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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd1990-630 . . . sponsored by: Schaefermever CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 630 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING SECTION 9.15.110 OF THE SEWARD CITY CODE, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1988 EDITION WHEREAS, paragraph 9.15.110 of the Seward city Code references the 1985 edition of the Uniform Fire Code; and WHEREAS, the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association has published the 1988 edition of the Uniform Fire Code; and WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has recommended that the City reference the most current edition of the Uniform Fire Code as its code of technical regulation, with minor amendments regarding water supplies for fire protection systems and inspection of extinguishing systems; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA HEREBY ORDAINS that: Section 1. Section 9.15.110 of the Seward City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 9.15.110 Uniform Fire Code adopted. A. The 1988 edition of the Uniform Fire Code and Appendices II-C, III-A, III-C, V-A and VI-B published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association, is hereby designated and shall be known as the Seward Fire Code, and shall constitute the laws of the city related to fire prevention. Although not published in full in this section, all of the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code and the appendices cited above shall be and are hereby adopted by reference to the same extent as if set forth in full herein, except to the extent that the Uniform Fire Code is amended by or in conflict with this code or any relevant ordinance later adopted, in which case the provisions of this code shall prevail. B. The following amendments are made to the Uniform Fire Code in its application as the Seward Fire Code: Division III, Installation and Maintenance of Fire Protection, Life-Safety Systems and Appliances Sec. 10.301.(c) - Reference in paragraph one . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 630 to "150 feet" is changed to "250 feet" Sec. 10.314.(e) - Reference in paragraph two to "six months" is changed to "twelve months" C. The City Clerk is directed to keep on file at least three copies of the Uniform Fire Code, 1988 edition, for public use, inspection and examination. section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment. ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 26th day of February, 1990. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~G~z WILLIAM C. NOLL, MAYOR AYES: Dunham, Hilton, Meehan, Noll, Sieminski, Simutis NOES: ABSENT: Burgess ABSTAIN: ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: PERKINS COlE, Attorneys for the City of Seward, Alaska -V~(~..).~~ Patricia J. Jones Acting city Clerk 7~ fl7~:./- Fred B. Arvidson City Attorney (City Seal) Introduced By: Hilton & Dunham Introduction Date: 02/12/90 Public Hearing & Enactment Date: 02/26/90