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Sponsored by: Garzini
Introduction Date: January 27 1997
Public Hearing Date: February 10 1997
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 97-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ADOPTING THE 1994 UNIFORM FIRE CODE WITH CERTAIN
EXCEPTIONS
WHEREAS, on August 31, 1996, the State of Alaska formally adopted the 1994 Uniform
Fire Code with certain exceptions; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the City to follow suit in adopting this revised
code;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code Section 9.15.110, Uniform Fire Code adopted, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
9.15.110 Uniform Fire Code adopted.
A. The 1994 edition of the Uniform Fire Code. Volumes I and II, and the
Appendices listed in Subsection B. below, published by the International Conference
of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chieft 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 infull in this section, all of the
provisions of the Uniform Fire eode 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 is 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, 1994
edition, in its application as the Seward Fire Code:
1. Article 9, Section 903.2, is hereby revised by amending the
second sentence to read:
When any portion of the facility or building protected is in
excess of 250 feet (76,200 mm) from a water supply on a public
street, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the
facility of building, on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of
supplying the required fire flow shall be provided when required by
the chief
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 97-03
2. Article 10, Section 1006.2.5, Paragraph 2, first sentence, is
revised to read as follows:
Extinguishing systems shall be serviced at least every twelve
months or after activation of the system.
3. Article 11, Section 1104, Parade Floats, is deleted in its
Protection of Flammable & eombustible Liquid
Tanks in Locations Subject to Flooding
Marinas
Protected Above-ground Tanks for Motor Vehicles
Fuel Dispensing Stations outside Buildings
Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings
Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution
Christmas Trees
Nationally Recognized Standards of Good Practice
Hazardous Material Classifications
Model eitation Program
Reference Table from the Uniform Building eode
Recommend Separation Distances for Explosive
Material
Appendix VI-F Refrigerant Groups and Properties
C. The city clerk is directed to keep on file at least three copes of the
Uniform Code, 1994 edition, for public use, inspection and examination.
entirety.
4.
hereby adopted:
Appendix I-B
Appendix II-e
Appendix II-F
Appendix III-A
Appendix III-B
Appendix IV-B
Appendix V
Appendix VI-A
Appendix VI-e
Appendix V1-D
Appendix V1-E
The following Appendices to the 1994 Uniform Fire eode are
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
10th day of February, 1997.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 97-03
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wohlforth, Argetsinger, Johnson & Brecht,
Attorneys for the city of Seward, Alaska
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