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ORDINANCE NO. 3 4 5 0
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, relating to
the Fire Department; making changes to Chapters 2.16, 5.32, 14.03,
14.21, and 14.23 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 1092 and Chapter 2.16 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code
relating to Fire Department personnel are hereby amended by amending Section 2.16.010 to
read as follows:
2.16.010 - Established— Composition.
The City Fire Department is established and consists of officers and employees as follows:
A Chief of Fire Department, Assistant Chiefs of Fire Department, master
mechanic, superintendent of radio and fire alarm, truck drivers, pipemen and such
Captains, Lieutenants, Firefighter /EMT's, Firefighter /Paramedics and other officers
and employees as may be determined necessary for the proper conduct and
administration of the Department.
Section 2. Ordinance 2050 as amended and Chapter 5.32 of the Port
Angeles Municipal Code relating to Fireworks are hereby amended by amending
Sections 5.32.050 C and 5.32.080 to read as follows:
5.32.050 - Permit—Application requirements and required information.
C. A public liability and property damage insurance policy from an insurance company
licensed to do business in this State, in the sum of at least $1,000,000
for bodily injury or death suffered by one or more persons in any accident or
occurrence, and at least $100,000.00 for property damage. The insurance policies must
name the City as an additional insured, to indemnify the City from damage or injury
caused by the operation of retail fireworks stands
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5.32.080 - Dates when use permitted.
No person, firm or corporation shall use or explode any fireworks within the City except
from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on the Fourth day of July of any year; provided, that
this prohibition shall not apply to duly authorized public displays, where the same are
authorizedpursuant to the laws of the State =;
under P MC5.32.020 may be sold and used to celebrate the millennium from 6:00 p.m.
on December 31,1999 to 1:00 a.m. on January 1, 2000.
Section3. Ordinance 2552 as amended and Chapter 14.03 of the Port
Angeles Municipal Code relating to Amendments to International Codes are hereby
amended by amending Section 14.03.020 to read as follows:
14.03.020 - Amendments to International Codes.
Pursuant to RCW 19.27.040, RCW 19.27.060(3) and (4), and PAMC 14.043.020, the
following amendments to the International Building Code, International Residential
Code, International Fire Code, and Uniform Sign Code are adopted:
A. International Building Codes, Chapter 5, Table 503 is amended by adding
the following footnote:
(9e) Type V -B construction prohibited in CBD - Central Business District.
B. International Building Code, Section 9032.10 is amended by adding the following:
903.2.10.113 Automatic sprinklers shall be provided:
(a) In all buildings where the floor area exceeds 6,250 square feet on all floors;
(b) In any adult family home, boarding home, or group care facility that is
licensed by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
for more than five persons;
However, the height and area increases specified in Section 504 and 506 (for
sprinklers)shall be permitted.
For the purpose of the subsection, portions of buildings separated from the
rest of the building,
installed on both sides of said openings, may be considered as- sepafate
buildings.in accordance with the International Building Code may be
considered as separate buildings.
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Section 4. Ordinance 2552 as amended and Chapter 14.21 of the Port
Angeles Municipal Code relating to Adoption of International Fire Code, appendices
and storage are hereby amended by amending Section 14.21.010, 14.21.030, 14.21.040, and
14.21.050 to read as follows:
14.21.010 - Adoption of International Fire Code, appendices.
There is adopted by the City Council for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing
conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain Code known as
the International Fire Code, including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F and G, published
by the International Code Conference as amended by the Washington State Building
Code Council. In the case of any conflict between the Appendices adopted by this section
and any other ordinance that addresses a specific requirement covered by the appendices,
the other specific ordinance shall control.
14.21.030 - Aboveground storage of flammable liquids.
A. The limits referred to in Section 7902.2.2.1 Chapter 34 of the International Fire
Code, in which storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside aboveground tanks
is prohibited are established in all residential zones, and in all other zones when the total
capacity exceeds 24,000 gallons, but not in the IH zone where there is no limitation.
New bulk plants as described in International Fire Code
Section 3406.4 are prohibited in all zone classifications except that part of the IH zone
which lies west of Cedar Street as prescribed in Ordinance 1709 and subsequent
ordinances amending the same.
14.21.040 - Bulk storage of liquefied petroleum.
A. The limits referred to in Section 82v204 2 3804 of the International Fire Code, in
which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, are established as follows: In
all zone classifications except that part of the IH zone which lies west of Cedar Street as
prescribed in Ordinance 1709 and subsequent ordinances amending the same.
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B. The liquefied petroleum gas container requirements referred to in Article 82
Chapter 38 of the International Fire Code shall include the requirement that containers be
protected from damage that might result from earthquakes, the manner and extent of which
protection shall be in accordance with the determination of the Eire eChief.
14.21.050 - Storage of explosives.
The limits referred to in Section 7701.7.2 Chapter 33 of the International Fire Code, in
which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, are established as follows:
In all zone classifications except that part of the IH zone which lies west of Cedar Street
as prescribed in Ordinance 1709 and subsequent ordinances amending the same.
Section 5. Ordinance 3124 as amended and Chapters 14.23.050,
14.23.150, 14.23.160, 14.23.170, and 14.23.180 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are
hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 14.23 - FIRE ALARMS
14.23.010 - Purpose.
14.23.020 - Definitions.
14.23.030 - Permits.
14.23.040 - General requirements.
14.23.050 - Occupancy specific requirements.
14.23.060 - Manual fire alarm system pull stations.
14.23.070 - Notification devices.
14.23.080 - Fire - extinguishing systems.
14.23.090 - Acceptance tests.
14.23.100 - Instructions and zone maps.
14.23.110 - Remote annunciators.
14.23.120 - Inspection, testing, and maintenance.
14.23.130 - Lock boxes.
14.23.140 - Signage.
14.23.150 - Existing buildings.
11.23.160 Residential systems.
14.23.17060 - Re.eated failure of e.ui.ment.
14.23.18070 - Violations.
14.23.050 - Occupancy specific requirements.
The occupancy types regulated in this section shall be defined as in the current edition
of the International Building Code.
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A. All Group "A" occupancies with an occupant load of 300 or more shall have a
manual fire alarm system installed.
B. All Group "B" and "E" occupancies which are used for educational purposes shall be
protected throughout by an approved addressable automatic fire detection system.
C. All Group "F" occupancies that are two or more stories in height shall have a
manual fire alarm system installed.
D. All Group "H" Occupancies shall have a manual fire alarm system installed.
E. All Group "I" Ooccupancies shall be protected throughout by an approved automatic
addressable automatic fire detection system connected to the Port Angeles
an as.roved fire alarm receiving center.
F. All Group "Rl" occupancies shall be protected throughout by an approved addressable
automatic fire detection system.
G. All duplexes, two or more stories in height, shall be protected throughout by an
approved automatic fire detection system.
14.23.150 - Existing buildings.
Existing buildings shall not be made to conform to the provisions of this chapter; provided
that if the Fire Department determines that structural deficiencies affecting life safety
are involved and that the continued use of the building or structure without a fire alarm
system would be hazardous to the safety of the occupants, or, if an existing building
undergoes a change in use or occupancy that results in a condition determined to be
potentially hazardous to the safety of the occupants, the Fire Department may require
compliance with the terms of thisChapter.
14.23.17060 - Repeated failure of equipment.
The Fire Department, due to repeated failure of equipment or circuitry, multiple fire
alarms or failure to comply with all of the provisions of this chapter, may at any time
order the discontinuance of any fire alarm system within the City. Such notice of
discontinuance shall bemade in writing to both the agency supplying the alarm and to
the persons, firms and/ or corporations affected, at least 48 hours prior to the
discontinuation of the fire alarm circuit. In the event of temporary failure of fire alarm
equipment or circuitry, equipment malfunction, or multiple false alarms, the Fire
Department, after notification of the occupants of the structure,may order all emergency
response actions discontinued until repairs can be made by alarmagency personnel. Such
notice shall be made in writing to the persons, firms, and/or corporations affected as soon as
possible.
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14.23.18070 - Violations.
Any willful violation of the terms of this chapter by any person or agency shall be deemed a
misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 per day for each day that
theviolation continues.
Section 6 - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to,
the correction of the scrivener's /clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering,
section/subsectionnumbers and any references thereto.
Section 7 - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to
anyperson or circumstances, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of
theprovisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 8 - Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall
take effect five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof
consisting of the title.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 3`d day of April, 2012.
APPyZOVED AS TO FO
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PUBLISHED: Apr i 1 8 , 2012
By Summary
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CHERIE KIDD, May or
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
On April 3, 2012
Ordinance No. 3450
An Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, relating to the Fire Department; making
changes to Chapters 2.16, 5.32, 14.03, 14.21, and 14.23 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code.
The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office, on the City's
website at www.cityofpa.us, or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through
Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. These Ordinances shall
take effect five days following the date of publication by summary.
Publish: April 8, 2012
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Janessa Hurd
City Clerk