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Home My WebLink About4262 4262 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE revising Chapter 18.08 of the Bremerton Municipal Code, regulating permissible and prohibited burning and the issuance of fire permits; and amending Chapter 18.12 relating to the purpose and standards of the Fire Alarm Code. THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: SECTION 1. Amendment. Section 18.08.010 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18 08 010 INCINERATOR It is '~ .... ~"~ ~ ............ *~ unlawful for any person to start or kindle any fire in an incinerator for the purpose of disposinq of any trash, rubbish, refuse, qarbaqe and similarly noxious items as established by the Air Pollution Control Board to be pollution hazards. SECTION 2. Amendment. Section 18.08.020 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.08.020 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS. It ~ shall be unlawful to start or kindle any fire on ~ ~ public street.s ~ alleys or sidewalk~, unless permitted throuqh a special event permit issued by the City of Bremerton. SECTION 3. Amendment. Section 18.08.040 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18 08 040 PERMITS FOR CLEARING PROPERTY Ordinar5 ....... ~=~ an arc~ is ........ ~ by ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .... ~°~="~° Permits for clearing property shall be issued only if the proposed site is in compliance with the regulations established by the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency, and is not situated within no-burn zone established by the Agency. Provided, That this section does not apply to residential clean-up fires as regulated under 18.08.070. SECTION 4. Repeal/New Section. Section 18.08.050 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is hereby repealed and a new Section 18.08.050, OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FIRES, is adopted to read as follows: 18.08.050 OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FIRES. It shall be unlawful to start or kindle any outdoor fire with the exception of fires permitted under the provisions of BMC 18.08.070; Provided, This section shall not prohibit barbecues or outdoor recreational fires contained within a fire pit, ring of rocks, commercially manufactured barbecue device, or other similar means adequate to safely contain the fire. Barbecues or recreational fires which are not contained in a commercially manufactured barbecue device may not exceed four feet in diameter, may not burn within ten (10) feet of any combustible material, and must be under constant supervision of a person capable of extinguishing the fire. SECTION 5. Repeal/New Section. Section 18.08.070 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is hereby repealed and a new Section 18.08.070, FIRE PERMITS, is adopted to read as follows: 2 18.08.070 FIRE PERMITS. Fire permits shall be issued for residential clean-up type fires only, and recipients of such permits shall be governed by the regulations set forth in this section. Permits shall be issued free of charge at the fire station located on Pacific Avenue. Permits shall be valid for a period of one calendar year from the date of issuance, or until revoked for violation of these regulations. The following regulations shall govern all burning: (a) Fire must be under constant attendance of a person at least sixteen (16) years of age. (b) Size of pile to be burned shall not exceed four feet by four feet, and not more than three feet in height. (c) Only one pile may be burned at a time. (d) A charged garden hose or another unlimited source of water shall be readily available at the site of the fire and shall be of sufficient length to properly control the perimeter of the burn area at all times. (e) Burn pile shall have a minimum twenty (20) feet clearance to buildings, fences, combustible material, and property lines. (f) With the exception of commercially available firestarters such as charcoal lighter fluid, no other flammable liquids, petroleum based products, rubber products, or similar polluting materials shall be used as fire starters. (g) Burning of any trash, rubbish, refuse, garbage and 3 similarly noxious items as established by the Air Pollution Control Board to be pollution hazards, will be cause for revocation of this permit. (h) All Air Pollution Control Board and Department of Ecology regulations shall be adhered to and attached as conditions of the permit, including all subsequent restrictions on open burning as may be mandated by the above agencies. (i) This permit shall be readily available for inspection at the property where burning is conducted. (j) Burning is prohibited before sunrise and after dusk. SECTION 6. Repeal. Section 18.08.080 PERMITS FOR OPEN BURNING, INCINERATOR BURNING AND LAND CLEARING - FEES is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 7. Amendment. Section 18.08.090 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.08.090 PERMITS FOR ROOFING COMPANY HOT TAR KETTLES. ~ ~~° ~ roofing ~ ..... ~ ~=~ ~]~° ~=~ ~ ~=~ fro~ Permits for roofing company hot tar kettles shall be issued upon approval by the Fire Marshall or his desiqnated representative, after inspection to ascertain compliance with safety requirements. Permits shall be free of charqe and shall be valid for a period of six months. SECTION 8. Repeal. Section 18.08.100 RULES FOR FIRES OUTSIDE OF INCINERATORS is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 9. Amendment. Section 18.08.110 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.08.110 REVOCATION OF PERMIT. Any permit issued under this chapter may be revoked by the Fire Chief~ or his designated representative, for failure to comply with any rule. SECTION 10. Repeal. Section 18.08.120 PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 11. Amendment. Section 18.12.010 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.12 010 CODE ADOPTED ~ ~ =~+~ ~ +~ ......... ~=~+~=~ ~ ~ =~=~ o,,~+~ ~.,~+~ +~ ~+y, +h=+ certain document entitled "1977 Fire Alarm Code for City of Bremerton," ~ :~ ~:~ ~ ~° adopted =~ incorporated =o fully :o +~,~g~. set out in this chapter in length. The "1977 Fire Alarm Code for the City of Bremerton" is adopted by reference and incorporated as though fully set out in this chapter, copies of which are on fil~ in the office of the City Clerk. The purpose of the 1977 Fir~ Alarm Code is to prescribe the regulations for the installation of fire alarm systems, providing for the highest degree of public safetv and buildin~ protection from fire without causing unreasonable hardships or interference with normal use and occupancy of buildings. In general, these standards provide for the installation of automatic detection devices in all new non- 5 sprinklered construction in excess of 5,000 square feet of qross floor area, fire detection devices in hallways and other areas where life hazards exist, and for an inter-tie of each sprinkler alarm system to a 24 hour off-premises monitorinq aqency a~ approved by the fire department. SECTION 12. Repeal/New Section. Section 18.12.020 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 13. Repeal. Section 18.12.030 VIOLATION - PENALTY is hereby repealed in its entirety. APPROVED by the City Council on the first reading this ~ day of %~~q~-~ , 1990. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this ~ day of ~~3~'~-~ , 1990. LYNN HORTON Council President APPROVED this ~_0 day of ~ f~ ~i. ~ ~, 1990. LOUIS MENTOR, Mayor ATTEST: 6 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE revising Chapter 18.08 of the Bremerton Municipal Code, regulating permissible and prohibited burning and the issuance of fire permits; and amending Chapter 18.12 relating to the purpose and standards of the Fire Alarm Code. THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: SECTION 1. ~mendment. Section 18.08.010 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.08.010 INCINERATOR. It shall be unlawful for any person to start or kindle any fire in an incinerator for the purpose of disposing of any trash, rubbish, refuse, garbage and similarly noxious items as established by the Air Pollution Control Board to be pollution hazards. SECTION 2. ~men~ment. Section 18.08.020 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.08.020 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS. It shall be unlawful to start or kindle any fire on a public street, alley or sidewalk, unless permitted through a special event permit issued by the City of Bremerton. SECTION 3. Amendment. Section 18.08.040 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.08.040 PERMITS FOR CLEARING PROPERTY. Permits for clearing property shall be issued only if the proposed site is in compliance with the regulations established by the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency, and is not situated within no-burn zone established by the Agency. Provided, That this section does not apply to residential clean-up fires as regulated under 18.08.070. 1 SECTION 4. Repeal/New Section. Section 18.08.050 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is hereby repealed and a new Section 18.08.050, OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FIRES, is adopted to read as follows: 18.08.050 OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FIRES. It shall be unlawful to start or kindle any outdoor fire with the exception of fires permitted under the provisions of BMC 18.08.070; Provided, This section shall not prohibit barbecues or outdoor recreational fires contained within a fire pit, ring of rocks, commercially manufactured barbecue device, or other similar means adequate to safely contain the fire. Barbecues or recreational fires which are not contained in a commercially manufactured barbecue device may not exceed four feet in diameter, may not burn within ten (10) feet of any combustible material, and must be under constant supervision of a person capable of extinguishing the fire. SECTION 5. Repeal/New Section. Section 18.08.070 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is hereby repealed and a new Section 18.08.070, FIRE PERMITS, is adopted to read as follows: 18.08.070 FIRE PERMITS. Fire permits shall be issued for residential clean-up type fires only, and recipients of such permits shall be governed by the regulations set forth in this section. Permits shall be issued free of charge at the fire station located on Pacific Avenue. Permits shall be valid for a period of one calendar year from the date of issuance, or until revoked for violation of these regulations. The following regulations shall govern all burning: 2 (a) Fire must be under constant attendance of a person at least sixteen (16) years of age. (b) Size of pile to be burned shall not exceed four feet by four feet, and not more than three feet in height. (c) Only one pile may be burned at a time. (d) A charged garden hose or another unlimited source of water shall be readily available at the site of the fire and shall be of sufficient length to properly control the perimeter of the burn area at all times. (e) Burn pile shall have a minimum twenty (20) feet clearance to buildings, fences, combustible material, and property lines. (f) With the exception of commercially available firestarters such as charcoal lighter fluid, no other flammable liquids, petroleum based products, rubber products, or similar polluting materials shall be used as fire starters. (g) Burning of any trash, rubbish, refuse, garbage and similarly noxious items as established by the Air Pollution Control Board to be pollution hazards, will be cause for revocation of this permit. (h) All Air Pollution Control Board and Department of Ecology regulations shall be adhered to and attached as conditions of the permit, including all subsequent restrictions on open burning as may be mandated by the above agencies. 3 (i) This permit shall be readily available for inspection at the property where burning is conducted. (j) Burning is prohibited before sunrise and after dusk. SECTION 6. Repeal. Section 18.08.080 PERMITS FOR OPEN BURNING, INCINERATOR BURNING AND LAND CLEARING - FEES is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 7. Amendment. Section 18.08.090 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.08.090 PERMITS FOR ROOFING COMPANY HOT TAR KETTLES. Permits for roofing company hot tar kettles shall be issued upon approval by the Fire Marshall or his designated representative, after inspection to ascertain compliance with safety requirements. Permits shall be free of charge and shall be valid for a period of six months. SECTION 8. Repeal. Section 18.08.100 RULES FOR FIRES OUTSIDE OF INCINERATORS is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 9. Amendment. Section 18.08.110 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.08.110 REVOCATION OF PERMIT. Any permit issued under this chapter may be revoked by the Fire Chief, or his designated representative, for failure to comply with any rule. SECTION 10. Repeal. Section 18.08.120 PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 11. Amendment. Section 18.12.010 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.12.010 CODE ADOPTED. The "1977 Fire Alarm Code for the city of Bremerton" is adopted by reference and incorporated as though fully set out in this chapter, copies of which are on file in the office of the city Clerk. The purpose of the 1977 Fire Alarm Code is to prescribe the regulations for the installation of fire alarm systems, providing for the highest degree of public safety and building protection from fire without causing unreasonable hardships or interference with normal use and occupancy of buildings. In general, these standards provide for the installation of automatic detection devices in all new non- sprinklered construction in excess of 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, fire detection devices in hallways and other areas where life hazards exist, and for an inter-tie of each sprinkler alarm system to a 24 hour off-premises monitoring agency as approved by the fire department. SECTION 12. Repeal/New Section. Section 18.12.020 of the Bremerton Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 13. Repeal. Section 18.12.030 VIOLATION - PENALTY is hereby repealed in its entirety. APPROVED by the city Council on the first reading this PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this day of %~ 'i ~.~ ~//~ , 1990. LYNN HORTON Council President APPROVED this day of , 1990. LOUIS MENTOR, Mayor 5 ATTEST: KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, Clerk 6