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HomeMy WebLinkAbout569 Adoption of 1991 Uniform Fire Code31 ORDINANCE N0. 569 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN REPEALING SECTION 2-1001 (A) OF .THE REVISED AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND RE-ENACTING SAID SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 1991 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND CHANGES TO SECTIONS 4/108, 2.303, ARTICLE 78 AND ARTICLE 79, AND THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING APPENDICES: II-F, III-A, III-B, III-C, V-A- STANDARDS., VI-A- HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION AND VI-UBC REFERENCES TABLES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, have concluded that it is in the best interest of the said City to repeal Section 2-1001 (A) of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian and to re-enact said section to adopt the 1991 Uniform Fire Code, with certain changes, and to adopt the following appendices II-F, III- A, III-B, III-C, V-A-Standards, VI-A-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION, AND VI-UBC Reference Tables; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO: SECTION 1: That Section 2-1001 (A) is hereby repealed. SECTION 2: That Section 2-1001 (A) is hereby re-enacted and shall read as follows: "2-i001: ADOPTION OF FIRE CODES: (A) Uniform Fire Code. The Uniform Fire Code is adopted for the purpose of regulating and governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire. The Uniform Fire Code, 1991 Edition, including Appendices II-F, III-A, III-B, III-C, V-A- STANDARDS, VI-A-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION, AND VI-UBC REFERENCES TABLES is hereby adopted with the following exceptions to the Code: 1. Section 2.303 shall read as follows: 2.303 BOARD OF APPEALS AND LIMITATIONS OF AUTHORITY To .determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this code, there shall be and hereby is created a board of appeals consisting of five members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon pertinent matters. The chief shall be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary of the board. The board of appeals shall 32 be appointed by the executive body and shall hold office at their pleasure. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render decisions and findings in writing. to the fire chief, with a duplicate copy to the appellant. The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to interpret ati.on of the administrative provision of the code, nor shall the board be empowered to waive requirements of this code. 2. That the first paragraph of Section 4.108 shall read as follows: "4.108 PERMIT REQUIRED A permit may be obtained from the prevention prior to engaging in activities, operations, practices or fu 3. That in Article 78 only Section 78.103 78.203 through 78.309 are adopted and Article is not adopted. bureau of fire the following notions. " (b) and Section the rest of the 4. That the first paragraph of Section 79.116 (e) shall read as follows: "Underground Tanks Out of Service for One Year. Underground tanks, except EPA approved tanks, which have been out of service for a period of one year shall be removed from the ground in a manner approved by the chief and the site shall be restored in an approved manner. When the chief determines that the removal of the tank is not necessary, abandonment in place is allowed." 5. That the third paragraph of Section 79.605 (c) shall read as follows: "Devices used for final testing of tanks shall be capable of detecting leaks as small as 0.10 gallons per hours. Leaking piping and equipment shall not be used until repaired or replaced. For leaking tanks, see Section 79.601(d)." SECTION 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: -WHEREAS, there is an emergency therefore, which emergency is hereby declared to exist, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 'its passage, approval and publication according to law. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 1992`. CITY OF MERIDIAN G P. KI S ~ MA OR ATTEST: Q'tTY CLERK AMBROSE, FITZGERALD R CROOKSTON Attorneys and Counselors P.O. Box 427 Meridian, Idaho 83842 Telephone B88.4461 ORDINANCE NO.5�0 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN REPEALING SECTION 2-1001 (A) OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND RE-ENACTING SAID SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 1991 UNIFORM FIRE CODE WITH CHANGES TO SECTIONS 4.1089 2.303, ARTICLE 78 AND ARTICLE 79, AND THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING APPENDICES: II-F, III -A, III-B, III-C, V-A-STANDARDS, VI -A -HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION, AND VI-UBC REFERENCES TABLES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, have concluded that it is in the best interest of the said City to repeal Section 2-1001 (A) of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian and to re- enact said section to adopt the 1991 Uniform Fire Code, with certain changes, and to adopt the following appendices II-F, III - A, III -B, III-C, V-A-STANDARDS, VI -A -HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION, AND VI -UBC Reference Tables; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO: SECTION 1: That Section 2-1001 (A) is hereby rape SECTION 2: That Section 2-1001 (A) is hereby re-enacted and shall read as follows: "2-1001: ADOPTION OF FIRE CODES: (A) Uniform Fire Code. The Uniform Fire Code is adopted for the purpose of regulating and governing conditions hazardous to 1 ife and property form fire. The Uniform Fire Code, 1991 Edition, including Appendices II-F, III -A, III-B, III-C, V-A-STANDARDS, VI- A -HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION, AND VI-UBC REFERENCES TABLES is hereby adopted with the following exceptions to the Code: 1. Section 2.303 shall read as follows: 2.303 BOARD OF APPEALS AND LIMITATIONS OF AUTHORITY To determine the suitability of alternate materials and types OT construction and to provide for reasonable AMBROSE, FITZGERAID &CROOKSTON Attorneys and Counselors P.O. Box 427 Meridlen, Idaho 83842 Telephone 888-4461 interpretations of the provisions of this code, there shall be and hereby is created a board of appeals consisting of five members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon pertinent matters. The chief shall be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary of the board. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the executive body and shall hold office at their pleasure. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render decisions and findings in writing to the fire chief, with a duplicate copy to the appellant. The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provision of the code, nor shall the board be empowered to waive requirements of this code. 2. That the first paragraph of Section 4.108 shall read as follows: "4.108 PERMIT REQUIRED A permit may be obtained from the bureau of fire prevention prior to engaging in the following activities, operations, practices or functions." 3. That in Article 78 only Section 78.103 (b) and Section 78.203 through 78.309 are adopted and the rest of the Article is not adopted. 4. That the first paragraph of Section 79.116 (e) shall read as follows: "Underground Tanks Out of Service for One Year. Underground tanks, except EPA approved tanks, which have been out of service for a period of one year shall be removed from the ground in a manner approved by the chief and the site shall be restored in an approved manner. When the chief determines that the removal of the tank is not necessary, abandonment in place is allowed." 5. That the third paragraph of Section 79.605 (c) shall read as follows: "Devices used for final testing of tanks shall be capable of detecting leaks as small as 0.10 gallons per hours. Leaking piping and equipment shall not be used until repaired or replaced. For leaking tanks, see Section 79.601 (d)," SECTION 3: emergency therefor, EFFECTIVE DATE: which emergency is WHEREAS, there is an hereby declared to exist, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication auk, ordinq to law. PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of January, 19920 ST: AMBROSE, FITZGERALD &CROOKSTON Attorneys and Counselors P.O. Box 427 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Telephone 888-4461 CITY OF MERIDIAN