Chapter 15.16
FIRE CODE
Sections:
15.16.010 International Fire Code adopted.
15.16.050 Violation – Penalty.
15.16.010 International Fire Code adopted.
Except as provided in RCW 19.27.031, the current edition of the International Fire Code, including Appendices B through G, and including those standards of the National Fire Protection Association specifically referenced in the International Fire Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and including all additions, deletions, and exceptions as set forth in WAC Title 51, as the same now exists or may be hereafter amended, is hereby adopted by this reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth as the fire code for the city of East Wenatchee, except such portions as may be deleted, modified, or amended by ordinance. (Ord. 04-06 § 14, 2004; Ord. 98-8 § 10, 1998; Ord. 95-9 § 3, 1995; Ord. 90-11 § 10, 1990; Ord. 390 § 4, 1985; Ord. 332 § 1, 1982)
15.16.015 Fees.
Fire code permit fees shall be as established from time to time by city of East Wenatchee resolution. (Ord. 04-06 § 15, 2004; Ord. 90-11 § 11, 1990; Ord. 390 § 5, 1985; Ord. 332 § 1, 1982)
15.16.020 Enforcement.
The International Fire Code shall be enforced by the Douglas County Fire District No. 2. The chief of said fire district may designate such members of the fire department as inspectors as shall from time to time be deemed necessary by the chief. The chief of Douglas County Fire District No. 2 shall have all authority for enforcing the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 04-06 § 16, 2004; Ord. 98-8 § 11, 1998; Ord. 332 § 2, 1982)
15.16.030 Jurisdiction.
Whenever the International Fire Code shall speak of jurisdiction or city or places where this code shall be effective, said jurisdiction shall be meant to be the city. (Ord. 04-06 § 17, 2004; Ord. 332 § 3, 1982)
15.16.040 Appeal.
A. Whenever the district fire chief disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply, or that the true intent and meaning of the fire code have been misconstrued or wrongfully interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the fire chief to the city board of adjustment within 14 calendar days from the issuance of the building inspector’s decision pursuant to Chapter 19.06 EWMC, as now exists or as may be hereafter amended.
B. Appeals from the board of adjustment decisions shall be made pursuant to EWMC 19.06.060 by filing a land use petition with the Douglas County superior court within 21 days of issuance of the decision as provided in Chapter 36.70(C) RCW, as now exists or as may be hereafter amended. (Ord. 98-8 § 12, 1998; Ord. 90-11 § 12, 1990; Ord. 332 § 4, 1982)
15.16.050 Violation – Penalty.
A. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the International Fire Code or this chapter or who shall fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the city board of adjustment, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed therein, shall severally for each and every violation and noncompliance, respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each 10 days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.
B. The instigation of misdemeanor proceedings in accordance with subsection A of this section shall not prevent the city from exercising all available civil remedies to force removal of prohibited conditions. (Ord. 04-06 § 18, 2004; Ord. 98-8 § 13, 1998; Ord. 90-11 § 13, 1990; Ord. 332 § 5, 1982)