08-1377 City Code Fire Hydrant Ordinance AmdmtCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. ~~~ ~ 3~
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, ROUNTREE, BORTON, ZAREMBA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 1, OF THE MERIDIAN CITY
CODE, REGARDING DAMAGE TO FIRE HYDRANTS; PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER
OF THE READING RULES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2008, by Resolution no. 08-1344, the City Council of the
City of Meridian adopted the 2006 edition of the International Fire Code, which includes IFC §
508.5.5, providing that a three (3) foot clear space be maintained around the circumference of
fire hydrants;
WHEREAS, IFC § 508.5.5 has been found to conflict with Meridian City Code § 9-1-32,
which provides that a five (5) foot clear space be maintained around the circumference of fire
hydrants; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the heath, safety, and
welfare of the public to clarify this discrepancy and also ensure that fire hydrants are kept clear
to maximize visibility and access thereto;
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 32 of the Meridian City Code is hereby
amended as follows:
9-1-32: FIRE HYDRANTS:
A. Authority To Operat ; : It shall be unlawful for any person, except one
duly authorized by the city, to open, close, operate, turn on, turn off, interfere with, attach
any pipe or hose to or connect anything with any fire hydrant or auxiliary valve belonging to
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B. Damaging Hydrants: "~-• ~°-~°~~ •°'~~ °''°" It shall be unlawful for any person to ~
sa~el~ss~y injure any fire hydrant by anv means, includingibut not limited to, wilfully or
carelessly runYiY_g any vehicle against a fire hydrant, or draw>~ or attempting to draw water
therefrom_
C. Penalty: A violation of this section shall be deer~e~e€ a misdemeanor, and shall, upon
conviction thereof, be punished by a fine and/or imprisonment rests, as well any other
available civil, administrative, and/or criminal remedies and penalties, including restitution
e-~le for all damages done to said hydrant.
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Section 2. That, pursuant to the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one (1) of the
Members of the full Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by title and one (1)
reading in full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and accordingly. This ordinance shall
be in full force and effect after its passage, approval and publication. ~,~
PASSED by t e City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~~ T day of
2008.
AP ROVED b the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~ rd y of
2008.
APPROVED:
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Tammy de W e
Mayor
ATTEST:
Holman
City Clerk
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 08- 19-7-7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 1, OF THE MERIDIAN
CITY CODE, REGARDING DAMAGE TO FIRE HYDRANTS; PROVIDING
FOR A WAIVER OF THE READING RULES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A full text of this ordinance is available for inspection at City Hall, City of Meridian, 33
East Idaho, Meridian, Idaho. This Ordinan�,e��l�a' ' ' Bowe effective upon passage and
publication. "
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City of Wridian _ ggAL
Mayor and City Council
By: Jaycee L. Holman, City Clerk .�c
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First Reading: $- ''','� �pP ��`•,
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Adopted after first reading by suspension of fNo+
§ 50-902: YES NO---
Rnale,9'�"allowed pursuant to Idaho Code
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Second Reading: -
Third Reading:
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO ADEQUACY OF
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 08- 1-,-
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian,
Idaho, hereby certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of
the attached Ordinance No. 08- 131 "1 of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and
has found the same to be true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public
pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-901A(3).
DATED this 2�3 day of A� 2008.
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William. L.M. Nary
City Attorney
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