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Introduction Date: January 27 1997
Public Hearing Date: February 10 1997
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 97-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ADOPTING THE 1996 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, THE
1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; AND
THE 1994 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS
WHEREAS, various national uniform code updates have been adopted by the State of
Alaska; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the City to follow suit in adopting these Codes
with certain exceptions to comply with exceptions noted by the state and to meet local needs;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code Section 12.05.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.05.010 Uniform Building Code adopted.
A. The Uniform Building eode, 1994 edition, as on file with the city
clerk, published by the International eonference of Building Officials, is hereby
designated and shall be known as the Seward building code and shall constitute the
laws of the city relating to building regulation. Although not published in full in this
section, all of the provisions of the Uniform Building eode, except as provided in
Subsection D. below, shall be and are hereby adopted by reference to the same
extent as if set forth in full in this section, except to the extent that the Uniform
Building eode shall be in conflict with this code or any relevant ordinance later
adopted, in which case the provisions of this code shall prevail.
B. The city clerk is directed to keep on file at least three copies of the
Uniform Building Code, 1994 edition, for public use, inspection and examination,
so long as the provisions thereto remain in force.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter,
repair, move, remove, improve, convert, demolish or equip any building or structure
in the city, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any
of the provisions of the Uniform Building Code adopted and incorporated as the
Seward Building Code by this section.
Section 2. A new Section 12.05.010 D. is hereby enacted to read as follows:
D. The Uniform Building Code, 1994 edition, adopted in Subsection A.
above, is hereby amended by adopting the following exceptions to the code:
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 97-02
1. Section 105, Board of Appeals, is deleted.
2. Section 305.1, Division 3, is revised to read:
Division 3. Any building, or portion of a building, used for
day care purposes for more than 6 persons, including children under
the age of 12 related to the staff.
3. Section 305.2.3 is revised by adding a new paragraph to read:
Group E, Division 3 Occupancies that operate between the
hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. shall be equipped with approved
automatic sprinkler system throughout, designed and installed in
accordance with NF.P.A. Standard 13D-1994 or approved equiva-
lent system.
4. Section 305.2.3, Exceptions, is revised by adding the following
paragraphs to read:
4.0 Family child care homes operating between the hours of 6
a. m. and 10 p. m. may accommodate a total of eight children
without conforming to all the requirements of this regulation
except for smoke detectors as specified in Subsection 310.9;
exiting, including operable windows in napping or sleeping
rooms as specified in Subsection 310.4; andfire extinguisher
requirements.
5.0 Day care facilities that are operated in a primary residence
between the hours of6 a.m. and 10 p.m. accommodating up
to a total of 12 children may use the second story of the
building without complying with Section 305.2.3, Exception
2, Table 5-1, and the type V-I hour requirements set out in
Table 5-B provided all other code provisions for E-3 occu-
pancy are met.
5. Section 904.2.4.1 is revised by the deletion of exceptions 1 and
2.
6. Section 1006.9 is revised by the addition of the following
paragraph:
In stairways serving a Group E, Division 3 Occupancy,
additional handrails located midway, plus or minus two inches,
between the normal handrails and the nosing of the treads, shall be
provided if the stairway serves as an exit for children five years of
age or younger. The additional handrails shall be 1-1/4 inches in
cross-sectional dimension.
7. Appendix Chapter 15 is revised by deleting Section 1515,
calling for inspection of a roof prior to re-roofing.
8. Appendix Chapter 34, Sections 3406.1 and 3413 respectively
are revised by adding a second paragraph to read:
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 97-02
The provisions of this division may not be construed to allow
the elimination of fire protection systems or a reduction in the level
offire safety provided in buildings constructed in conformance with
previously adopted codes.
9. Appendix Chapter 34, Section 3417, Appeals Board, is deleted
Section 3. Seward City Code Section 12.05.015, Dangerous Building Code adopted, is
hereby amended by deleting any references to the "1991 edition" and inserting in its stead the "1994
edition."
Section 4. Seward City Code Section 12.05.035, National Electrical Code adopted, is
hereby amended by deleting any references to the "1990 edition" and inserting in its stead the "1996
edition."
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this
10th day of February, 1997.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wohlforth, Argetsinger, Johnson & Brecht,
Attorneys for the city of Seward, Alaska
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