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4E CITY OF SEWARD, ALAS~
ORDINANCE NO. 367
FIR E CODE INDEX
1HIS ORDINANCE to be known and cited as niE FIRE SAFETY CODa OF mE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA.
AR nCLE U:
Section 2.4
Section 2.5
Section 2.6
Section 2.7
Section 2.8
ARnCLE I: DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION, CODES AND FIRE ZONES.
Section 1.1 Volunteer Fire Department Strength am Certain Duties.
Section 1. 2 Fire Safety Code Adopted.
Section 1.3 Fire Zones Designated.
(a) Fire Zone Number 1 Designated.
(b) Fire Zone Number 2 Designated.
(c) Fire Zone Number 3 Designated.
INSPECTIONS, PROCEDURES, SPECIPICAnONS. C<BRECnONS:
Inspections.
Notification of Hazardous Conditions AI Found.
TIme Limit for Correction of Hazardous or Unsafe Fire C-ondltions.
Building Code Fire Requirement.
Building Partly Destroyed or Damaged.
AR nCLE m: PERMITS, EQUIPMENT HOUSING. EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS:
Section 3.9 Burning Permits.
Section 3.10 Fire Equipment Housing.
Section 3. 11 Fire Fighting Equipment Protection.
ARnCLE IV: RIGHT-OF-WAY, TRAVELING, a3STRUcnNG FIRE APPARAnJS:
Section 4.12 Fire Bquipment, Apparatus am Emergency Vehicles to be Given
Rigpt-of- Way When on Calls.
Section 4.13 Driving Over Fire Hose.
Section 4.14 Following Fire Apparatus Prohibited.
ARTICLE V: FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOODS AND REPORTS:
Section 5.15 Fire Hydrant Conditions Report.
Section 5.16 Fire Dep!?rtment to Maintain Adequate Records.
(a) Equipment Records.
(b) City Maps Required of Hydrant Locations.
(c) Flow Test of Hydrants.
(d) Attendance Records of Members.
(e) Subject Under Study.
(f) Reports of Fire Loss.
(g) Inspection Reports. (Hazardous Conditione)
Section 5.17 Fire Reports.
AR nCLE VI: EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL:
Section 6.18 Fire Equipment and Personnel on Duty or Call Within The City.
ARTICLE VII: TRANSPORTAnON AND STORAGE OF BXPLCEIVES:
Section 7.19 Transportation, Moving, or Storage of Explosive. Widlln The
Corporate City Limits.
Section 7. 20 False Fire Alarm.
ARnCLE VIII: SEPARABILITY, vroLAllON AND PENALTY, PUBLlCAnONS:
Section 8.21 Separability.
Section 8.22 Violation and Penal~.
Section 8. 23 Posting and Publica ion.
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_ ,.E CITY OF SEWARD, ALAS~
ORDINANCE NO. 367
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FIRE SAFE1Y RULES AND REGULAnONS
WIlHIN nIE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PRESCRffiING RULES AND
REGULAnONS GOVERNING FIRE SAFETY, INSPECTIONS, ENl?ORCE-
MENT PROCEDURES, ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES AND O'rnER NEEDS
POR nIE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF nIE CITY REGARDING FIRE
PROTECTION. REPEALING SPECIFICALLY ORDINANCE NO.7 AND
OODINANCE NO. 320 AND ANY AND ALL PARTS OF O'IliER OODINAN-
CBS IN CONFLICT HER EWITH.
nIE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ORDAINS:
1HIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE KNOWN AS 'IHE FIR E SAFETY CCOE OP niE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AND MAY BE CITED AS SUCH:
ARTICLE I: DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION, COD:as AND PIRE ~ONES;
Section 1.1 V,olunteer Fire Department Strength and Certain Duti~:
There is presently operating within The City of Seward a Volunteer Pire
Department which shall consist of not less than 25 members and may include
additional members providing the department officers deem it advisable. There
may also be an auxiliary department formed for purposes of training future volun-
teer department members. The Chief shall corduct regular meetings at which
time methods of modern fire defense shall be discussed and other matters of con-
cern to the safety and welfare of the city shall be studied.
Section 1. 2 Fire Safety Code Adopted:
The Fire Safety Code of the State of Alaska, in its latest edition and as
amended. is hereby designated and shall be known as the Fire Safety Code of The
City of Seward, Alaska, and shall constitute the laws of the City relating to Pire
Safety regulations. Although not printed in full in this Ordinance, all of the pro-
visions of said Fire Safety Code shall be and are hereby adopted by reference to
the same extent as if set forth in full herein, except to the extent that said Fire
Safety Code shall be in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 1. 3 Fire Zones Designated:
(a) Fire Zone Number 1:
Those certain parcels of land described by metes and bounds or by Lot
and Blocks:
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Be.::;:nJT3 at' ';):'.7:.t wI:8:re the Center Line of -URD AVENUE meets
the Soo1H PR OP 2R TY LINE of RAILWAY AVENUE. thence NOR 1H along the
CENTER LINB of 1HDD AVENUE to the CENTER of the INTERSECTION of 1HIRD
AVENUE and jEFFERSO:J STREET. t.'1ence EAST along CENTER LINE of JEFFER-
SON STREET to the CETri."'B of t:~e INTERSECTION of JEFFERSON STREET and
FIF1H AVENUE. t;1C:::'::0 SOi';1'H cJor..g the CENTER LINE of FIFnf AVENUE to the
SCUnf PROPERTY u:m c:: RbTL,WAY AVEnUE. thence SOUnfWEST along property
line of RAn WAY 1 vE~.,"J~ <'-.., .... '" p ',.." c'~ bP>...,....,n~ng
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(b) Fire Zone Ih:mbe= 2:
Those certain par cds of land described by metes and bounds or by Lot
and Block:
All of LOT 21 through LOT 33 in BLOCK 24, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE. the
EAST HALF of BLOCK 11, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE; the EAST HALF of BLOCK 14
ORIGINAL TOWNSITE; the WEST HALF of BLOCK 8. ORIGINAL TOWNSITE; the
WEST HALF of BLOCK 17, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE.
The EAST HALF of BLOCK 4, LAUBNER ADDITION; the EAST HALF of
BLOCK 10. LAUBNER ADDITION.
The EAST HALF of BLOCK 18, FEDERAL ADDITION.
All of TRACT "A", CLEAR VIEW ADDITION; LOTS I, 2. 3. 4 and 5 of
BLOCK 3. CLEARvmw ADD1TIO:~J.
Beginnin3 at t~l~ CE:,rfEJ.~ of t~le INTERSECTION of liD" STREET and
nURD AVENUE. thence NORTH along the CENTER LINE of 1HIRD AVENUE to a
point being the CENTER of the INTERSECTION of nlIRD AVENUE and AIRPOO T
ROAD, thence :CAST a.long C1~ CENTER LINE of the AIR POR T ROAD to the EAST
RIGHT.OF.WAY LINE of t~1e ALASKA RAILROAD SPUR on the WEST SIDE of the
SEWARD MUNICIPAL SlVIALL BOAT HARBOR, thence along the EAST RIGHT-OF.
WAY LINE of the ALASKA RAILROAD to the SOUTHWEST CORNER of the SMALL
BOAT HARBOR, thence along the SHORE LINE of said HARBOR and RESURRECTION
BAY to a point which would be the CENTER LINE of "DIt STREET. if extended,
thence WEST along the CENTER LINE of "0" STREET to the point of beginning.
Beginn:.r..z at a po:n: on the ALASKA RAILROAD SPUR EAST RIGHT-OF-
WAY LINE and the CENT~ LINE of the AIRPORT ROAD, thence EAST along the
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CENTER LINE of the AIR POR T R DAD to the WEST PR OPER TY LINE of the ALASKA
R AILR OAD DOCK SITE. thence soom along said Fa OPR TY LINE to the NOO nI
SHOR E LINE of R ESURR ECnON BAY and the SMALL BOAT HARBOR to a point on
the EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY of the ALASKA RAILROAD SPUR. thence NORnI along
said RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE to the point of beginning.
Beginning at the CENTER LINE of SEWARD HIGHWAY and the AIRPORT
ROAD. thence EAST along the CENTER LINE of the AIRPORT ROAD to the EAST
PROPERTY LINE of the ALASKA RAILROAD DOCK SITE. thence NORTIi along the
ALASKA RAILROAD PROPERTY LINE to the SEWARD AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD,
thence WEST along said ACCESS R CAD to the CENTER LINE of the SEWARD HIGH-
WAY, thence soum along the CENTER LINE of the SEWARD HIGHWAY to the
point of beginning.
(c) Fire Zone Number 3:
That area of land within the CCRPOOATE CITY LIMITS of nIB CITY OP
SEWARD, ALASKA. which are not described nor included in descriptions of FIRE
ZONES 1 and 2 of this Ordinance.
AR nCLE II:
Section 2. 4
INSPECTIONS. PROCEDURES, SPECIFICATIONS, CORRECTIONS:
INSPECTIONS:
The Fire Chief. or his appointed representative. shall be permitted access
to any building or area for purposes of inspecting same. for fire hazards and con-
ditions pertaining to safety and welfare of the city. at any reasonable hour of the
day.
Section 2.5 Notification of Hazardous Conditions As Found:
If upon inspection a building or area is found to harbor or constitute a fire
safety hazard. the person making the inspection shall prepare a written report
specifying such hazards and conditions. One copy of the report shall remain in the
Fire Department fUes, one copy shall be maUed to the owner jagent occupant via
certified mail and one copy delivered to the City Manager. Said report to contain
the name of the inspector, date and hour that inspection was made.
Section 2.6 Time Limit for Correction of Hazardous or Unsafe Fire Conditions:
When any fire inspection has been made. the Chief of the department shall
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specity a certain time and date that all hazardous and unsafe conditions, if found,
shall be corrected. The OWNER of any building or area shall be notified of the date
and time that conditions must be corrected. This information shall be stated on the
INSPECTION R EPOR T specified in Section 2.4 of this Ordinance. It shall be the
responsibility of the Fire Chief to further inspect the premises on the date specified
and if the hazardous or unsafe condition has not been corrected he shall issue a
violation citation without further delay.
Section 2.7 Building Code Fire Requirement:
All buildings erected within the CORPORATE CITY LIMITS shall conform to
the adopted Building Code in all matters pertaining to Fire Prevention and any build-
ing remodeled or rehabilitated shall meet the same specifications.
Section 2.8 Building Partly Destroyed or Damaged:
Any building which has been damaged by Fire or other disaster shall be
immediately boarded up or fenced around so that the public can not have access to
same. If any building has been over fifty (50) percent damaged the FIR E CHIEP
shall notify the OWNER that the building is to be demolished and shall specify date
that work is to be completed. When any building is demolished the area is to be
cleared of all debris and if said building was constructed over a basement the same
shall be filled in, unless the OWNER plans on constructing a new building over the
basement, in which case a BUILDING PERMIT must be secured immediately from
the City Building Department.
AR TICLE 1lI; PER MITS, EQUIPMENT HOUSING, EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS:
Section 3.9 Burning Permits:
Und~ certain conditions the Fire Chief may issue a BURNING PERMIT. When
permit is requested the Fire Chief shall make a thorough inspection of the immed-
iate area and shall determine whether or not, in his opinion, it is safe to allow
burning in the area. Permit, if issued, shall be for a specific date and time. The
City of Seward, or the Fire Chief, shall be saved harmless and free from all
liability, claims, demands, suits, judgments, and action of any nature whatso-
ever arising out of issuing the burning permit.
Section 3.10 Fire Equipment Housing:
The Fire E.quipment of The City of Seward shall be housed in the City Pire
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Hall at all times unless on call, practice drills, or other authorized purposes. The
City Fire Hall shall be considered OFF LIMITS to anyone other than authorized
personnel unless the Fire Qdef or an attendant is in the building.
Section 3. 11 Fire Fi~htin~ Equipment Protection:
It shall be unla'Jrful for any person or group of persons to damage or attempt
to damage in any manner a!1Y piece of FIR E FIGHTING EQUIPMENT or APPARA 1US
belonging to The City of S8'Nerd. Any person or group of persons attempting to
damage FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT or APPARA1US shall be charged with a viola-
tion of this Ordinance.
ARTICLE IV: RIGHT-OF-WAY, TRAVELING, OBSTRUCTING FffiE APPARA1US:
Section 4.12 Fire Equipment, Apparatus, and Emergency Vehicles to be Given
R ight-of- Way When on Call:
Upon the sounding of the Fire Warning Signal or the approach of emergency
vehicles, or vehicle, equipped with a lighted lamp exhibiting red light, all drivers
of vehicles traveling upon any City thorofare shall immediately drive to a position
parallel to and close to the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the right-of-way out of the lane
of traffic and shall STOP and remain in such position until the EMERGENCY VEHICLE
OR VEHICLES, shall have passed, except when otherwise directed by a Police
Officer. Failure to yield the rf.ght-of-way to any emergency vehicle, or vehicles,
shall result in citation being issued. The Fire Chief or any Volunteer Fireman
may notify the Police Department of the failure of any driver to yield the right-of-
way, and in making this report shall give the Police Department the license n~mber
of the vehicle, make of vehicle and where violation occurred.
Section 4.13 Driving Over Fire Hose:
Any person who drives over any fire hose which is across a driveway, street
or thorofare or in any place shall be in violation of this Ordinance and shall be
subject to a fine of not less than ONE-HUNDR ED ($100.00) DOLLARS or more
than 1HR EE HUNDR ED ($300.00) DOLLARS for each and every offense.
Section 4.14 Following Fire Apparatus Prohibited:
The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow
any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than five-hundred
(500) feet or drive into or park such vehicle within the block where the Fire
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apparatus has stopped in answer to a Fire Alarm.
ARTICLE V: FIRE DEPARTM3NTR3CORDS AND REPORTS:
Section 5.15 Fire Hydrant Conditions Reported:
The Fire Chief or his representatives shall report any Fire Hydrant which is
not operating properly or that has in any way caused the department trouble during
a fire or fire drill. This report shall be turned into the Public Works Department
for immediate attention and correction of trouble. The Fire Chief may recommend,
in writing, the installation of additional hydrants in any area that he deems has in-
adequate facilities. This recommendation shall point out the specific area to be
covered by the installation and other information he believes should be considered.
Section 5.16 Fire Department to Maintain Adequate Records:
The Fire Chief shall be responsible for all department records which shall
be maintained on a current basis at all times. Those records that shall be main-
tained are as follows:
(a) Equipment records. (Maintenance and condition records.)
(b) City map showing location of all Fire Hydrants. (This shall be posted
in Fire Hall. )
(c) FLOW TEST and records of Fire Hydrants (if available.).
(d) Attendance records of those attending meetings and fire drills.
(e) Subjects under study at meetings and drills.
(f) Reports of fire loss. (See Section 5.17)
(g) Inspection reports and corrections taken to correct irregularities and
hazardous conditions.
Section 5. 17 Fire Reports:
The Fire Chief shall prepare a written report (in duplicate) on each Fire
within the Corporate City Limits. This report shall include information as to
location, time and date of alarm, extent of damage to building or contents and the
Chief's estimate of dollar damage suffered. The original of this report shall re-
main in the department files and the duplicate copy submitted to the City Manager
within 48 hours from time of fire.
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ARTICLE VI: EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL:
Section 6.18 Fire Eluipment and Personnel on Duty or Call Within The City:
The Fire FightiGg .A]:p8.ratus is the property of the residents of the City of
Seward and is maintained and purchased from General Fund appropriations derived
from general taxes and the.re1ore is mainly for the safety and protection of city
residents. The Fire Chief shall be responsible in maintaining adequate Fire
Fighting equipment and man power on call at all times to combat any minor or
major fire within the Corpo-.:atc City Limits. Residents outside the Corporate City
Limits may be given assistance by the department, in case of fire or disaster,
but at no time will equipmen~ or man power be dispatched outside the City in any
number which will leave the City without adequate Fire Protection.
AR TICLE VII:
TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES:
Section 7.19 Transportation, Moving or Storage of Class A Explosives Within
The Corporate City Limits:
No person, firm, company or corporation shall store any Class' A . Explosives
within the Corporate City Limits of the City of Seward, and no person shall move
Class 'A Explosives through the City unless a permit has been secured; In case
Class 'A 3xplosives are moved through the City the person moving same shall
have a vehicle on which explosives are being transported clearly marked
EXPLOSIVES and he shall notify the Fire Chief and the Chief of Police when such
explosives are to be transported. The Fire Chief and Chief of Police shall assist
in moving of any explosives by clearing a route which shall have been designated
by the Fire Chief or Chief of Police. The mover of any explosives through the
City shall make arrangements for such transportation not less than forty-eight (48)
hours in advance. All Class "A Explosives moved or handled over any dock
within the Corporate City Limits of Seward, Alaska, shall be in accord with
U. S. Coast Guard Regulations.
Section 7. 20 False Fire Alarm:
Any person turning in False Fire Alarm, or Alarms, shall upon conviction,
be subject to maximum penalty as set forth in Section 8.22 of this Ordinance.
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AR nCLE VIII: SEPARABILITY, VIOLA nON AND PENALTY, PUBLICA TION:
Section 8.20 Separability:
It is the intention of the City Council that this Ordinance, and every provision
thereof, shall be considered as separable, and the invalidity of any section, clause,
provision, or part or portion of any section, clause, provision of this Ordinance
shall not effect the validity or any other portion of this Ordinance.
Section 8.21 Violation and Penalty:
Any person, firm, corporation or company violating any of the provisions of
this Ordinance shall be fined not less than ONE HUNDRED (100.00) DOLLARS, nor
more than THREE HUNDRED ($300.00) DOLLARS, for each offense, and a separate
offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation
occurs or continues.
Section 8. 23 Posting and Publication:
Publication of this Ordinance shall be made by posting a copy hereof for a
period of ten (10) days on the City Hall Bulletin Board, and by publishing notice of
the place of posting and a brief statement of the general purpose of this Ordinance
in a newspaper of general circulation in the City within a reasonable time.
TIllS ORDINANCE shall be effective ten (10) days following the date of posting.
First Reading:
October 14, 1968
OCT 2 8 1968
Second Reading:
PASSED AND APPR OV ED by the City Council of The City of Seward, Alaska, this
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NOV
, 1968.
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R. W. Kirkpatric
Mayor
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