Chapter 10.08
FIRE ZONES

Sections:

10.08.010    Fire zones established—Official map adopted.

10.08.020    Amendments to fire zone map.

10.08.010 Fire zones established—Official map adopted.

There are created and established within the city of Yakima three fire zones to be known as Fire Zone No. 1, Fire Zone No. 2 and Fire Zone No. 3, the boundaries of which zones are designated on a map, called Official Fire Zone Map No. 13, filed in the office of the Yakima city clerk, which map, and the zones, boundaries, symbols and legends shown thereon, are adopted and declared to be a part of this chapter. (Ord. 1412 § 1, 1972: Ord. 542 § 1, 1964: Ord. B-2247, 1959).

10.08.020 Amendments to fire zone map.

Before any property is annexed to the city, and before any property within the city is rezoned for any business or industrial use, the chief of code administration or his authorized representative shall examine said property and make a written recommendation to the city council as to the appropriate fire zone for such property. Any ordinance annexing property to the city, or rezoning any property within the city for a business or industrial use, shall specify the fire zone classification applicable to such property and direct that the official fire zone map be amended accordingly. (Ord. 2354 § 14, 1979: Ord. 542 § 2, 1964).