Ordinance No. 81-01 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO. 81-_4�
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE WASHINGTON COUNTY FIRE
DISTRICT NO. 1 FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE.
Fire prevention services and other services ordinarily
provided by fire departments are supplied to the residents of the
City of Tigard by Washington County Fire District No. 1. The
City does not have its own fire department. In order to permit
the orderly and efficient enforcement of the rules and regulations
_ of Washington County Fire District No. 1 within the City, and in
order to enable the City to assist in the administration of the
provisions of the District's fire prevention ordinance, and
thereby to enhance the protection of the health, safety and welfare
of the residents of the City o� Tigard, the City Council of the
City of Tigard has determined that the City should adopt by this
ordinance the fire prevention ordinance of Washington County Fire
District No. 1.
A copy of Washington County Fire District No. 1 Fire
Prevention Ordinance has been attached to this ordinance and
labeled "Exhibit A. "
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Tigard does ordain as
follows;
k Washington County Fire District No. 1 Fire
Prevention Ordinance, Exhibit A to this ordin-
ance, is hereby adopted as an ordinance of the
City of Tigard.
PASSED byl �, a nes vote of the
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City Council this day of January, 1982.
Mayor, City of Tigard
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ity Recorder, C of Tigard
ORDINANCE NO. 81-
WASHINGTON COUNTY
FIRE DISTRICT NO . 1
FIRE PREVENTION ORDINANCE
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WASHINGTON COUNTY RURAL FIRE. PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING FIRE CODES FOR f
WASHINGTON COUNTY RURAL. FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT NO. 1, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS
GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE f
AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION,
ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR, DEFINING
THEIR DUTIES AND POWERS.
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WHEREAS, the District, pursuant to the authority granted under ORS
198.610 to ORS 198.600 and ORS 478.910 to ORS 478.940, has the power to adopt
a fire prevention code, and the District desires to reflect the latest develop-
ments relating to:
1. The prevention and suppression of fires.
2. Adequacy of means of approach to buildings and structures by mobile fire
apparatus.
3. Providing fire fighting water supplies and fire detection and suppression
apparatus adequate for the protection of buildings and structures.
4. Storage and use of combustibles and explosives.
a. Construction, maintenance and regulation of fire escapes.
6. Means and adequacy of exit in case of fires and the regulation and main-
tenance of fire and life safety features in factories, asylums, hospitals,
churches, schools, halls, theaters, amphitheaters, and all buildings, and
all other places where large numbers of persons work, live or congregate
from time to time for any purpose.
7. Issuance of permits before burning trash or waste materials.
B. Inspection of premises by officers designated by the Board of Directors,
and requiring removal of fire hazards found on premises at such inspections; F
desires to and finds it necessary to adopt the following regulations to
provide maximum fire safety and that a plan for inspection and maintenance
will upgrade existing structures, thereby reducing hazards of fire, thus do
hereby adopt the following regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by Washington County Rural Fire
Protection District No. 1 as follows: f
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SECTION I ADOPTION OF CODE. The 1979 edition of the Uniform Building
k Code as promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials and as
amended and adopted by the Building Codes Division of the State of Oregon, Depart-
ment of Commerce and the Office of State Fire Marshal as the STATE OF OREGON
STRUCTURAL SPECIALTY CODE and FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE and the whole thereof,
including appendix chapter 12, save and except for portions as are hereinafter
deleted, modified or amended by this ordinance is hereby adopted. The 1979
edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code as promulgated by the International Con-
ference of Building Officials as amended and adopted by the State of Oregon,
Department of Commerce, Building Codes Division and the Office of State Fire
Marshal as the STATE OF OREGON MECHANICAL SPECIALTY CODE and MECHANICAL FIRE AND
LIFE SAFETY CODE and the whole thereof, save and except for portions as are here-
inafter deleted, modified or amended by this ordinance is hereby adopted. That
there is further hereby adopted by Washington County Rural Fire Protection Dis-
trict No. I that certain code known as the Uniform Fire Code as promulgated by
the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs
Association, being particularly the 1975 edition thereof and -the :.hole thereof,
save and except for portions as are hereinafter delctPd, modified or amended.
That the whole of this ordinance including the codes hereby adopte6 have been
and are now filed in the record of the District and in the office of the county
clerk as prescribed in ORS 478.560 and withthe State Fire Marshals Office and
from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof
shall be controlling within the limits of the area known as Washington County
Rural Fire Protection District No. 1 and the whole of this ordinance shall be
known as the Fire Code of Washington County Rural Fire Protection District No. 1.
SECTION II DEFINITIONS. Definitions set forth in the State of Oregon
Structural Specialty Code and Fire and life Safety Code, the State of Oregon
end 1 ;fe Safety Cod-, and the
Mechanical Specialty Code ai�u 'rieChar!i%a1 Fire u.,.. �. a ..� C ..,
Uniform Fire Code are hereby adopted save and except for the following:
a. Whenever the words jurisdiction, city, municipality, county
or state are used they shall be held to mean Washington County
Rural Fire Protection District No. .1;
b. Whenever the terms administrator or director are used they shall
be held to mean the fire chief or his authorized representative.
c. Whenever the terms city council or board of county commissioners
are used they shall be held to mean the Board of Directors of
Washington County Rural Fire Protection District No. 1;
d. Whenever the terms building official or state fire marshal are
used they shall be held to mean the fire marshal of Washington
County Rural Fire Protection District No. 1 or his authorized
representative.
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e. Whenever the terms chief of the bureau of fire prevention,
fire prevention engineer or fire marshal are used, they shall
be held to mean the fire marshal of Washington County Rural
Fire Protection District No. 1 or his authorized representative;
f. Whenever the term chief of police is used it shall be held to
mean sheriff of Washington County, Oregon;
g. Whenever the terms corporation counsel or city attorney are
used they shall be held to mean the attorney for Washington
County Rural Fire Protection District No. 1;
h. Whenever the term building department is used it shall be held
to mean the fire prevention bureau of Washington County Rural
Fire Protection District No. 1.
SECTION III ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE
PREVENTION: t'
a. The fire code shall be enforced by the bureau of fire prevention
of the fire department of Washington County Rural Fire Protection
District No. 1 which is hereby established and which shall be
operated under the supervision of the chief of the fire department;
b. The fire marshal in charge of the bureau of fire prevention shah
be appointed by the chief of the department on the basis 'of exami-
nation to determine his qualifications;
c. The chief of the fire department may detail such members of the
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fare department as inspectors as shall from time to time be nec-
essary. The chief of the fire department shall recommend to the
board of directors the employment of technical inspectors who,
when such authorization is made, shall be selected through an
examination to determine their fitness for the position. The
examination shall be open to the members and nonmenbers of the
fire department, and appointments made after examinations shall
be for the indefinite term with removal only for a just cause.
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SECTION IV SUBMITTAL OF PLAN. Any building (exclusive of one and 1
two family dwellings, farm barns and outbuildings); flammable liquid storage
utilization, transportation or dispensing faciltes any facility for the
storage, handling, transport and use of explosive and blasting agents; dryciean-
ingplants; facilities for the storage, handling, use and transportation of
liquefied petroleum gases; or any other building, structure or facility wherein
highly combustible or hazardous materials are manufactured, utilized, dispensed,
conveyed or stored; the pians and specifications therefor shall be submitted to
the fire marshal of the district or his authorized representative for examination
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and approval with respect tc conformance with these regulations and no construc-
tion shall proceed prior to such approval . When the fire marshal or his author-
ized representative approves any such plan, he shall so signify by means of a
stamp and signature. All construction or alteration shall thereafter comply
with the approved plan, in all respects, unless modified by subsequent written
permit or order of the fire marshal . Plans and specifications shall be drawn
to scale upon substantial paper or cloth and shall be of sufficient clarity
and detail to permit the fire marshal to determine the question of conformity
with these regulations and shall include a plot plan showing the location of
the proposed buildings, structures and facilities in relationship to the prop-
erty lines, and all other buildings, structures and facilities proposed or
existing on the premises. Approval of plans shall not be construed as to be
a permit to violate any applicable law or regulation of the state, county or
fire district.
In order to assist in defraying expenses in examination of construction plans
and subsequent on-site inspection of actual construction, a fee shall be paid
at the time the application for a building permit is filed with the Washington
County Building Departmert n,.. -he building department of anv municipality with-
in the jurisdiction of Wasfo ngton County Rural Fire Protection District No. 1.
,This fee shall be 40 percent of the building permit fee, pursuant to ORS 456.760,-
and all monies collected under this section by Washington County Building Depart-
ment or any building department of a municipality within the jurisdiction of
Washington County Rural Fire Protection District No. 1 shall be paid to Washing-
ton County Rural Fire Protection District No. 1 on or before the tenth day of
the month following the month in which the monies are collected save for any
expenses incurred in the collection thereof by the Washington County Building
Department or the building department of any municipality within the jurisdic-
tion of Washington County Rural Fire Protection District No. 1.
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SECTION V APPEALS BOARD. In order to determine the suitability of
alternate methods, materials and types of construction, and to provide for a
reasonable interpretation of the provisions of these regulations, there shall be
and is hereby created a board of appeals consisting of five members and five al-
ternate members appointed by the board of directors, who are qualified by experi-
ence and training to pass upon pertinent matters. the fire marshal shall desig-
nate, from time to time as necessary, a person to act as secretary to the board
for the purpose of recording minutes of appeals hearings and such other clerical
functions as may be necessary to keep accurate records of all proceedings coming
before the board, and shall serve as an ex-officio member of the board without
voting privileges. The board shall consist of:
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{1} One insurance underwriter and one alternate insurance
underwriter.
(2) One registered engineer and his alternate.
(3) One architect and his alternate.
(4) One builder and his alternate.
(5) One member representing the public and his alternate.
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The members of the board of appeals shall be appointed by the board of directors
for three year terms filled on a rotating basis. No member or alternate member
shall hear appeals or render a decision on an appeal on any matter in which he
or she may have a personal or pecuniary interest. The board of appeals shall
establish rules for the conduct of its meetings and notice thereof.
SECTION VI APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE FIRE CHIEF, FIRE MARSHAL OR
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE:
a. Whenever the fire chief, fire marshal or their authorized
representatives shall disapprove a construction or alteration
plan, or deny a permit applied for under this ordinance, or
when it is claimed that the provisions of these regulations
do not apply, or that the true intent and meaning of these
regulations have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted,
the aggrieved person may appeal the decision of the fire
chief or fire marshal or their authorized representatives to
the board of appeals, herein created, by written notice
directed to the Board of Appeals of Washington County Rural
Fire Protection District No. 1, in care of the District of�
fives. Said written notice shall ba mailed within thirty
(30) days of the date of the decision by the fire chief,
Tire marshal or their authorized representatives.
b. A decision of the board of appeals may be appealed to the
Board of Directors of Washington County Rural Fire Protection
District No. 1 by the appellant, or by the fire chief or fire
marshal . The appeal to the board of directors shall be filed
in writing directed to the Board of Directors of Washington
County Rural Fire Protection District No. 1 within ten lO}
days after the board of appeals has rendered its decision.
Appeal from the decision of the Board of Directors of Washing-
ton County Rural Fire Protection District No. l or from any
decision made pursuant to these regulations shall be by writ
of review as provided by ORS 34.010 through 34.100.
SECTION VII NEW MATERIALS, PROCESSES OR OCCUPANCIES WHICH MAY
REQUIRE PERMITS. The chairman of the board of directors, the fire chief and the
District fire marshal shall act as a cormitte? to determine and specify, after
giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes
or occupancies which shall require permits in addition to those now enumerated
in these regulations. The chief of the '-,ureau of fire prevention shall post such
list in a conspicuous place in the administrative offices of the District and
shall distribute copies thereof to all interested persons.
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_ SECTION VIII LIMITS.
A. The limits referred to in section 72.201 of the Uniform Fire
Code in which the storage of flammable or combustible liquids
in outside above ground tanks is prohibited are hereby estab-
lished as follows,
(1) All areas other than those currently described in the
Washington County zoning ordinance as AF-5, AF-10, `
GFU-38, FRC-38 and MA-2 zones, or their equivalent 3
zones, and then only when the location and storage
facilities have been first approved and a storage
permit issued for such storage by the fire chief,
fire marshal or his authorized representative.
b. The limits referred to in section 10.201 of the Uniform Fire
Code in which new bulk plants for flammable or combustible
liquids are prohibited are hereby established as follows:
(1) All areas other than those currently described in the
Washington County zoning ordinance as AF-5, AR-10,
GFU-38, FRC-•38 and PRA-2 Zones, or their equivalent
zones, and then only when the location and storage
facilities have first been approved and a storage
permit issued for such storage by the fire chief,
fire marshal or his authorized representative.
c. The limits referred to in section 82.104 (a) of the Uniform
Fire Code in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is
restricted are hereby established as follows:
(1) All areas other than those currently described in the
Washington County zoning ordinance as AF-5, AF-10,
GFU-38, FRC-38 and MA-2 zones.
d. The limits referred to in section 77.106 (a) of the Uniform
Fire Code in which the storage of explosives and blasting
agents is prohibited are hereby established as follows:
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(1) All areas other than those currently described in the
Washington County zoning ordinance as FRC-38 and MA-2
zones and then only when those distances prescribed
in the American Table of Distances for Storage of
Explosives (Uniform Fire Code 'Table No. 77.201) are I
maintained.
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SECTION IX EXCLUSIONS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON STRUCTURAL SPECIALTY
CODE AND FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE. The following chapters, sections, subsections,
sentences, words, numbers and references of the State of Oregon Structural Code
and Fire and Life Safety Code are hereby deleted:
1. Chapters 11 , 23, 24, 26, 77, 28, 29, 30, 34, 35, 36, 44, 45, 47, 48,
50, 51 , 52, 54, 56, 58 and appendix chapters 1 , 3, 11 , 12, 23, 32,
3811 48, 49, 51 , 53, 55, 57 and 70.
2. Sections 108, 109, 110, 111 , 203, 204, 205, 206, 301 , 302, 304, 306,
705, 805, 1005, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1211 , 1213, 1214, 1215, 1306,
1307, 1308, 1311, 1707, 1711 , 1712, 1713, 1720, 1721 , 2501 , 2502,
2503, 2504, 2505, 2506, 2507, 2508, 2509, 2510, 2511 , 2512, 2513,
2514, 2515, 2516, 2518, 3202, 3203, 3904, 3207, 3208, 3704, 4007,
5301 ; 5302, 5304, 5305, 5306, 5307, 5308, 5309 and 5310.
3. Subsections (b), (c) , (d) and (e) of section 105; (a), (c), and (d)
of section 303: (a), (c) and (g) of section 3C5; (e) of section 307;
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b), ( g
(c), and f) of
section 5303.
4. Additional Deletions: Table 3-A; Table 5-E; the first, third and
fourth paragraphs of section 605; the fifth, sixth, sejenth, eighth,
ninth, tenth and eleventh paragraphs of subsection (b) of section
702; the second paragraph of subsection (b) of section 1202; the
second paragraph of subsection (a) cf section 1210; the word "or"
from the exception to the fourth paragraph of subsection (a) of
section 1310; the "exception" to the first paragraph of subsection
(h) of section 3304.
SECTION X AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE Or OREGON STRUCTUi<AL SPECIALTY CODE
AND FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE:
1 . Section 303 subsection kb) is amencvd to read:
When the fire marshal or his authorized representative examines
plans as prescribed 'in section IV of this ordinance, he shall en-
dorse in writing or stamp on each set of plans and/or specifications
submitted Approval , Conditional Approval or Changes Required
as he shall find as the result of examination and shall , in addition,
issue a written report of his findings. Thereafter, all work shall
be done in accordance with the endorsed plans exclusive of deviation
necessary to comply with fire safety requirements as issued in the
fire marshal 's written report prescribed herein. One set of endorsed
plans and/or specifications shall be kept on the project site at all
times work authorized thereby is in progress and shall be made avail-
able to the fire marshal or, his authorized representatives for con-
sulta-vion and review during inspections.
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2. Section 305 subsection (b) is amended to read:
Inspection requests. All construction or work for which plans
have been examined pursuant to Section IV of this .ordinance
shall be subject to inspection by the fire marshal or his author-
ized representative. It shall be the duty of the person doing
the work to notify the fire marshal that such work is ready for
inspection. The fire marshal may require that every request for
inspection be filed at least one working day before the inspection
is desired. Such requests may be in writing or by telephone at
the option of the fire marshal.
It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections
required by this ordinance to provide access to and means for
proper inspection of such work.
3. Sect on 305, subsection (e) is amended to read:
Required inspections. The fire marshal, upon notification by the
person authorized or engaged to perform the work for which plans
have been examined, shall make or cause to be made the following
inspections:
(a) Frame inspection: to be made after all fire stopping is in
place and all wiring, plumbing, duct work and utility runs,
vents and chimneys are completed.
(b) Final inspection: to be made after the building is completed
and ready for but prior to occupancy.
Following each such inspection the fire marshal or his authorized
representatives shall either approve that portion of the construc-
tion as completed or shall notify the person in charge wherein the
same fails to comply with the code. Thereafter, all deficiencies
and deviations shall be corrected, and the person authorized or en-
gaged to perform the work for which plans have been examined shall
notify the fira marshal or his authorized representative that the
corrections have been made and the fire marshal or his authorized
representative shall reinspect the construction to determine that
the deviations and deficiencies have been corrected.
4. Section 307 subsection (a) is amended to read:
Use or occupancy. No building or structure for which plans are
required to be approved prior to construction shall be occupied,
and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a' build-
ing or structure or portion thereof over which the fire marshal
has jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance
shall be made until the fire marshal has issued written authoriza-
tion as provided herein.
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5. Section 307 subsection (c) is amended to read:
Preoccupancy inspectidn. After final inspection as prescribed
in subsection (e) of section 305, when it is found that the
building or structure complies with the provisions of this ordi-
nance and oth ��,.,r " a fore_ �
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bureau, the fire marshal or his authorized representative shall
issue an approval to occupy in writing to the owner or person
authorized or engaged to perform the work for which plans have
be.i examined and approved.
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6, Section 505 subsection (a) is amended to read:
The total floor areas of buildings shall be limited to those
areas as set forth in Table 5-C except as provided in this
section and section 506. However, the total combined floor area
of all stories within a building shall not exceed a fire flow
value requirement of 3,000 gallons per minute at 20 pounds per
square inch residual pressure. The determination of this flow
depends upon the size and construction of a building and shall
be computed as follows:
F = 18 C (A) 0.5
Where
F = the required fire flow in gpm at 20 pounds per square inch
C = coefficient related to the type of construction
C = 1.5 for Type V construction
= 1 ,0 for Type III construction.
= 0.9 for Type IV construction
= 0.8 for Type II-N and II-1 hr construction
= 0.6 for Type Ii-FR and Type 1 construction
A = the total floor area (including all stories, but excluding
basements) in the building being considered; except that
for Type II-FR and Type I buildings, only the 3 largest
successive floor areas are considered.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 506, 507 and 508, the
value obtained by this calculation may be reduced:
(a) by 75 percent where a complete automatic fire extinguishing
system meeting the requirements of chapter 38 is installed
throughout the building and the system is fully and electric-
ally supervised in accordance with NFPA Standard No. 72A,
1975 edition, which is hereby adopted and by this reference
is made a part hereof, and is electrically intertied to the
fire alarm center of Washington County Rural Fire District
No. l or an approved central station meeting the requirements
of NFPA Standard No. 71 , edition of 1977, as cited in article
2.303 of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by this ordinance,
which is hereby adopted and which by this reference is Wade
a part hereof.
(b) by 60% where a complete automatic fire extinguishing system
meeting the requirements of chapter 38 is installed through=
out the building and the system is fully and electrically
Supervised in accordance with NFPA Standard No. 72A, 1979
edition which is hereby adopted and by this reference is
made a part hereof.
(c) by 50% where a complete automatic fire extinguishing system
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the building.
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(d) by 25% wherein an approved complete smoke sensing fire detection
and manual fire alarm system is installed throughout the build-
ing and electrically interconnected one with the other and
electrically intertied to the fire alarm center of Washington
County Rural Fire Protection District No. I or an approved central
station. _ The smoke detection and manual fire alarm systems shall
meet the requirements of NFPA Standards No. 72E and No. 72A re-
spectively, editions of 1978 and 1975 respectively, which are
hereby adopted and by this reference are made a part hereof. The
central station shall meet the requirements of NFPA Standard
No. 71, edition of 1977, which is hereby adopted and by this ref-
erence is made a part hereof.
NOTE: See Section XIV subsection 9 for duration of flow.
7. Section 505, subsection (b) is amended to read:
Areas of buildings over one storey. Subject to the limitations set
Forth in subsection (a) of this rection, concerning the fire flow
requirements, the total area of all floors of multistorey buildings
shall not exceed twice the area allowed for one storey buildings.
No single floor area shall exceed that permitted for one storey
buildings.
8. Section 708, the second paragraph is amended to read:
The storage, handling and use of volatile flammable liquids and
gases shall conform to the requirements of the 1979 edition of the
Uniform Fire Cod- as adopted by this ordinance.
9. Section 808, the fourth paragraph is amended to read:
The storage, handling and use of flammable liquids and gases in
Group E Occupancies shall be in .cordance with the Uniform Fire
Code, 1979 edition, which is adopted by this ordinance.
10. Section 908, the sixth paragraph is amended to read:
The storage, handling and use of flammable liquids and gases in
Group H Occupancies shall be in accordance with the Uniform Fire
Code, 1979 edition, which is adopted by this ordinance.
11. Section 1008, the third paragraph is 'amended to read:
The storage, handling and use of flammable liquids and gases in
Group I Occupancies shall be in accordance with the Uniform Fire
Code, 1979 edition, which is adopted by this ordinance.
12. Section 1212, the second paragraph is amended to read:
The storage, handling and use of flammable liquids and gases in
Group R Occupancies shall be in accordance with the Uniform Fire
Code, 1979 edition, which is adopted by this ordinance.
13. Appendix Section 713, subsection (c) is amended to read:
In addition to the means of egress provided by the covered mall,
each tenant space shall be provided with an independent exit leading
to the exterior of the building, an exit passageway, a horizontal {'
exit, ars exit ---Insure. or exit court, all as defined and pre-
scribed in chapter 33.
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SECTION XI EXCLUSIONS FROM STATE OF OREGON MECHANICAL SPECIALTY CODE
f AND MECHANICAL FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE. The following chapters, sections,
t. subsections, sentences, words, numbers and references of the Uniform Mechanical
Code are hereby deleted:
1. Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and appendix 6, chapters 21 and 22.
2. Sections 203, 204, 304 and 510.
3. Subsections (a) and section 302; (a) and (d) of section 303, (c)
and (f) of section 305.
SECTION XII AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE OF OREGON MECHANICAL SPECIALTY
CODE AND MECHANICAL FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE.
1. Section 301 , subsection (a) is 'amended to read:
Approval required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to make any installation, alteration, repair, replace-
ment or remodel of mechanical systems regulated by this code except
as permitted in subsection (b) of this section or cause the same to
be done without first obtaining approval from the fire marshal or
his authorized representative for each separate building, structure
or installation.
2. Section 305, subsection (a) is amended to read:
General. All mechanical systems requiring approval of .the fire
marshal and regulated by this code shall be subject to inspection
by the fire marshal or his authorized representative. No portion
of any mechanical system intended to be concealed shall be concealed
until inspected and approved. Neither the fire chief, fire marshal
or his authorized representative nor Washington County Rural Fire
Protectior. District No. 1 shall be liable for expenses entailed in
the removal or replacement of material required to permit inspection.
When the installation of a mechanical system is complete, it shall
be subject to an additional and final inspection.
3. Section 504 is amended to read:
Except as otherwise provided in this code, the installation of
appliances regulated by this code shall conform to the condition
of listing by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. , Factory Mutual Engi-
neering Systems or .other approved testing agencies with whom the
manufacturer has contracted for testing and listing. The appliance
installer shall leave the manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions attached to the appliance.
All apniiances designated to be fixed in position shall be securely
fastened in place.
Liquefied petroleum gas burning appliances shall be installed in
accordance with NFPA Standard No. 54 as cited in the Uniform Fire
Code, the 1979 edition, adopted by this ordinance.
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4. Section 1002, subsection (a) is amended to read:
General. Circulating air and conditioned air supply for heating,
cooling, etc. systems shall be conducted through duct systems
constructed of metal as set forth in Tables No. 10A, No. 10B
No. IOC or factory made air ducts complying with Uniform Mechani-
cal Code Standard No. 10-1. Ducts, plenums and fittings may be
constructed of asbestos cement, concrete, clay or ceramics when
installed in the ground or in a concrete slab, provided all {
jointi are tightly sealed. Concealed building spaces or indepen-
dent construction within buildings may be used as ducts or plenums
provided they do not violate the integrity of the fire and draft
stops and the fire stopping provisions as set forth in subsection
(f) of section 2517 of the State of Oregon Structural Specialty
Code and Fire and Life Safety Code. Vents or vent connectors
shall not extend into or through ducts or plenums.
Materials exposed within ducts or plenums shall have a flame
spread rating of not more than 25 and a smoke development rating
of not more than 50; except that circulating air ducts, plenums
or concealed spaces which serve one dwelling unit only may be of
combustible construction.
Wiring within ducts or plenums shall comply with article 300,
section 300-22 of NFPA Standard No. 70, edition of 1978, which
is hereby adopted and by this reference is made a part hereof.
SECTION XIII EXCLUSIONS FROM THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE. The following
articles, sections, subsections, sentences, words, numbers and references of the
1979 edition of the Uniform Fire Code are hereby deleted.
1. Articles: appendix F and appendix J
2. Sections 2.101 , 2.103, 2.104, 2.302, 10.307
SECT16M XIV AMENDMENTS TO 'THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE.
1 . Section 2.102 is amended to read:
The chief, by executive order, is authorized to make, promulgate
and enforce such rules and regulations for the prevention and con-
trot of fires and hazards as may be necessary from time to time to
carry out the intent of this code. Certified copies of such rules
and regulations shall be filed with the county cleric and be avail-
able for public inspection pursuant to ORS 198.560 and with the
State Fire Marshal pursuant to ORS 478.940, and shall be in effect
mediately thereafter and additional copies shall be kept in the
fire prevention bureau office for distribution to the public.
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fi 2. Section 2.202 subsection (a) is amended to read:
;he fire prevention bureau shall investigate promptly the cause,
origin and circumstances of each and every fire occurring within
the jurisdiction of Washington County Rural Fire Protection
District No. 1 involving loss of life or injury to persons or
destruction or damage to property and, if it appears that such
fire is of suspicious origin, the person or persons making the
investigation shall take immediate charge of all physical evi-
dence relating to the cause of the fire and shall pursue the
investigation to its conclusion. The fire marshal or his author-
ized representative shall make a report in writing to the chief
of all facts and findings relative to each investigation, and
should it appear during any investigation that a fire is of a
suspicious origin, he shall notify the chief forthwith.
3. Section 2.204 subsection (b) is amended to read:
Whenever the chief or his duly authorized representative upon an
examination or inspection finds a building or other structure in
want of proper repairs by reason of age and dilapidated conditions
or poorly installed electric wiring and equipment, defective chim-
neys, defective gas connections, defective heating apparatus or
for any other reason is especially liable to fire, and which is
so situated or occupied as to endanger human life, other buildings
or property, he shall serve upon the owner or the person having
control of the property or condition a written notice to repair
or alter as necessary, and shall notify any other authority en-
forcing codes or regulating such equipment, buildings or premises.
He may affix a condemnation tag prohibiting the use thereof until
such repairs or alterations are made. When affixed, such tag may
be removed only by the order of the chief or his duly authorized
representative and rr!ay ba removed only when the hazard to which
the order pertains has been eliminated in an approved manner.
Until the condemnation tag is removed, the item or device which
caused the hazard shall not be used.
(See section 3.103 as amended)
4. Section 2.303 under the heading "Article 82" is amended to read:
See section 82.104 for standards relating to storage and handling
of liquefied petroleum gases and LP gases at utility gas plants.
5. Section 3.103 is amended to read;
A building, premises or thing shall not be used when in violation
of this code as noted on a tag affixed under section 2.204.
6. Section 4.101 under the heading "Liquefied Petroleum Gases" is
amended to read:
For regulations relating to permits for the installation of
liquefied petroleum gas containers and appurtenance, see article
82 as amended herein,
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7. Section 9.108 is amended by the insertion of a definition for
fire flow between the definition of fire door and fire hazard
which shall read:
Fire flow is the required flow of water in gallons per minute as
determined by F = 18 C /A. Where F equals required fire flow in
gpm, C equals the coefficient related to type of construction and
A equals total floor area as set forth in Section X of this ordi-
nance.
8. Section 10.207 subsection (a) is amended to read:
Every building hereinafter constructed shall be accessible to fire
department apparatus by way of access roadways with all weather
driving surface as established by the chief pursuant to section
2.102 of this code.
NOTE: The exception as printed in the original text continues
to apply.
9. Section 10.301 subsection (c) is amended to read:
An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire
flow as set forth in Section X of this ordinance for fire protec-
tion shall be provided to all premises upon which buildings or
portions of buildings are hereinafter constructed. When any por-
tion of a building protected is in excess of 150 feet from a water
supply on a public street, there shall be provided, when required
by the chief, on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying
the required fire flow.
Water supply may consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elevated
tanks, water mains or other fixed systems capable of supplying the
required fire flow. The required fire flow shall be determined by
the size and construction of building or buildings considered, and
shall be computed as follows:
F= 18 X C X the square root of A where F equals the required fire
flow in gallons per minute. C equals coefficient related to type
of construction. C = 1.5 for Type V construction, C = 1.0 for
Type III construction, C = 0.9 for Type IV construction, C = 0.8
for Type IIN and Type II one hour construction, •C = 0.6 for
Type II FR and Type I construction. A = total floor area (including
all stories but excluding basements) in the building being considered.
For Type II FR and Type I buildings, only the three largest success-
ive floors shall be considered.
The water supply must be capable of providing the prescribed fire
flow for a duration of 3 hours except that where the required flow
is determined to be 2500 gallons per minute or less, the duration
of flow shall be not less than 2 hours .
The location, number and type of fire hydrants connected to a water
supply capable of delivering the required fire flow shall be pro-
vided on the public street or on the site of the premises to be
protected as required and approved by the chief. All hydrants shall
be accessible to fire department apparatus by roadways meeting the
requirements of section 10.207.
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'0. Section 30.T02 subsection (a) is amended to read:
Fire apparatus access roadways shall be provided to within 150
feet of all portions of the yard in accordance with Section
10.207.
11, Section 45.702 is amended to read:
All spraying operations involving the use of organic peroxides and E
other dual-component coatings shall be conducted in approved rooms
provided with automatic fire protection which shall include but
shalt not be limited to automatic sprinkler systems, automatic dry
chemical systems, automatic carbon dioxide flooding systems, auto-
matic halon extinguishing systems, and automatic foam extinguishing
systems. In addition, an approved means for prompt notification
of fire to those within the plant and the fire department shall be :
provided.
12. Section 50.113 subsection (a) is amended to read:
An approved manually activated fire alarm system installed in ac-
cordance with NrPA Standard No. 72A; 1979 edition, which is hereby
adopted and by this reference is made a part hereof, shall be pro-
vided.
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13. Section 79.214 subsection (a) item 1 is amended to read:
Vent pipes from tanks storing Class I, II or III-A liquids shall
terminate outside of buildings at a point not less than 12 feet
above the ground level . dent pipes shall discharge only upward
in order to disperse vapors and shall be arranged so that the r
flammable vapors will not enter building openings, be trapped
under eaves or other obstructions, or discharge into hazardous
locations. Vent pipes 2 inches or less in nominal inside diameter
shall not be obstructed by devices that will reduce their capacity '
and thus cause excessive back pressure. If the vent pipe is greater
than 2 inches in nominal inside diameter,, the outlet shall be pro-
vided with a vacuum-pres'sure relief device or there shall be an
approved flame arrester located in the vent line at the outlet.
All vent line flame arresters shall be installed in accordance
with their listing.
14. Section 82.102 is amended to read:
a. No person shall install or 'maintain any LP gas container or
operate any tank vehicle which is used for the transportation
of LP gas without first securing the licenses and complying
with the provisions of ORS 480.L'10 to 480.440. Prior to the
installation of a single container or the installation of an
aggregate of interconnected conta'ners having a water capacity
of 1 ,200 gallons or more, the instiller shall submit plans
therefor to the fire marshal for ex, ninwAi„r, and approval. ,
b. The fire marshal shall be notified pr,or to the tenth of each
month by the installer of all new instillations made during
the preceding month of containers or receptacles for LP gas.
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The installer shall certify to the fire marshal that all such
new installations are duly and properly reported. The'fire
marshal may require that the notification include the location
and description of the installation and the name of the user.
All fees due and payable shall accompany the notification.
The replacement of empty containers or receptacles with other.
containers or receptacles constructed in accordance with United
States Department of Transportation (OOT) specifications shall
not be considered such new installation or change in the original
installation as to require notification of the fire marshal or
necessitate further inspection and installation.
The fire marshal shall collect from the installer an instal-
lation fee of $14 for an installation of a tank of more than
1,000 gallon capacity and $8 for an installation of a tank with
a capacity of 1,000 gallons or less or all tanks at the instal-
lation if the total combined capacity is 200 gallons or less.
The fire marshal or his authorized representatives shall in-
spect a reasonable number of such installations and maintain
a record of these installations.
c. After the initial installation, LP gas containers may be
inspected once every ten years except when changes have been
made in the original installation. The fire marshal shall
be notified of such changes in the game manner as prescribed
for new installations. The fire marshal shall collect from
the owner a fee of $14 for the inspection of each container.
The manner of inspection, requirement of correction, satis-
faction of such requirements and the collection of fees due
and payable shall be in conformity with the provisions of
subsection (b) and (d) of this section for new installations.
!.P gas installers shall furnish a list of the locations of
ten year old installations within the district which they
service upon request of the fire marshal .
d. When upon inspection of any new installation it is found
th4t the installation does not comply with the requirements
of these regulations, the fire marshal shall instruct the
installer as to what corrections are necessary for compliance.
The installer shall , within the time set by the fire marshal,
which in no case shall be more than 60 days after notification,
make the necessary corrections and notify the fire marshal that
the new installation complies with the requirements. If the
installer fails to notify the fire marshal , or the fire marshal
has reason to believe that the corrections have not been made,
the fire marshal may reinspect .tle installation and shall col-
lect from the installer an additional fee of $10. The installer
shall not be held responsible for the payment of such additional
fees resulting from actions of the user which require correc-
tions to achieve compliance with the requirements of these regu-
lations. In such a case the user shall pay the additional fee.
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e. No person, after no-J ce from the 'fire marshal , shall fail
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to correct any improper installation within the time set
by the fire marshal which in no case shall be more than
60 days after receiving such notice. j
f. If the fees provided in this section are due and payable
and are not paid within 30 days after the service of written
notice by the fire marshal thereof, or if the installer fails
to notify the fire marshal by the tenth of the month succeed-
ing the month the new installation was made or a change is
made requiring an inspection, the fee shall be delinquent,
and a penalty equal to the amount of the fees hereby is im-
posed for such delinquency. All fees and penalties shall
be collected by the fire marshal in the name of Washington
Ccunty Rural Fire Protection District No. 1 in the same
manner as other debts are collected.
1S. Section 82.104 is amended to read:
All liquefied petroleum gas equipment including such equipment in-
stalled at utility gas plants shall be installed in accordance with
the provisions of NFPA Standard No. 58, Standard for the Storage
and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, the 1979 edition, which
is hereby adopted and by this reference is made a part hereof and
NFPA Standard No. 59, Standard for the Storage and Handling of
Liquefied Petroleum Gases at Utility Gas Plants, the edition of
1°'79, which is hereby adopted and by this reference is made a part
hereof, except as otherwise provided in this article or in other
laws or regulations legally in effect.
XV ENFORCEMENT. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of these regulations hereby adopted or fail to comply therewith, or shall violate
or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation
of any detailed statement, specification or plans submitted and approved here-
under and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with
such an order as affirmed or modified by the Board of Appeals, Board of Directors
of this District, or by a court of competent jurisdiction within the time affixed
herein, shall severally, for each and every such violation and noncompliance
respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor as provided in ORS 478.930 punishable
upon conviction as prescribed by ORS 478.990. The imposition of one penalty for
any violation shall not excuse the violation nor permit the violation to continue.
All such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violation or defect
within a reasonable time, and when not otherwise specified, each ten days that
prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.
The corporation counsel, the fire chief or any fire marshal or his designated
representative may bring a complaint in law or in equity to alleviate a violation
of this ordinance as well as in addition to the rights to enforce said ordinance
under the provisions of ORS 478.930 and ORS 478.990.
SECTION XVI The rules and regulations adopted by this ordinance Shall
be liberally.construed its order to effectuate the purposes of'this ordinance as
set forth in ,the Whereas clause of this ordinance.
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SECTION XVII SAVINGS CLAUSE, If any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, article or portion of these regulations are by any reason held
to be unconstitutional , invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent juris-
diction, such decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion
of this ordinance or any part thereof.
SECTION XVIII CONFORMITY WITH LAW. This ordinance and the rules and
regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall not be in any way a substitute for,
nor eliminate in any way the necessity for confcrmity with any and all laws of
the State of Oregon, nor ordinances of Washington County, nor the rules and
regulations adopted pursuant to such statutes or ordinances.
SECTION, XIX REPEALING OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. All former ordi-
nances or parts thereof, conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this
ordinance or the codes hereby adopted are hereby repealed.
SECTION XX The Board of Directors of the Washington County Rural
Fire Protection District No. I finds and determines that it is necessary and
expedient that the provisions of this ordinance go into effect forthwith for
the preservation of the safety and heclth of the inhabitants of the Washington
County Rural Fire Protection District No. I for the reason that fire codes must
be brought into conformance with State standards on or before July 1, 1980, in
order to maintain the favorable fire insurance ratings and comply with the rec-
commended fire and safety standards set out b tie Western Fire Chiefs Associa-
tion, International Conference of Building O' ficia1s and the State of Oregon,
and in order to insure that the real property that is being developed in Washing-
ton County Rural Fire Protection District No. I is rb_ const-ucted with adequate
facilities and standards to meet these codes and thereby alleviate unnecessary
fire hazards within the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this
ordinance shall be in full 'force an',. effect 4rayediately upon its passage by
the Board of Directors, approval of the President and attestation by the
Secretary.
PASSED by the District this �}qday o'i' --- 1980
APPROVED by the President this ®` day of _ _ _ , 1980
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Aloha,Oregon 97005
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EXECUTIVE ORDER 80-1
Pursuant to Sections 10.207 and 30.102 of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted
and amended under Sections I, XIII and XIV of the Fire Prevention Ordinance
of Washington County Rural Fire Protection District No. 1, the following is
hereby established as the minimum design criteria for the fire apparatus
access.
1 . Roadway Width: All required access roads, streets and
driveways shall provide a minimum clear all weather surfaced
width of not less than 15 feet where access from and to the
public right-of-way is by means of a continuous route of
travel ; that is, requiring no back tracking. Where access
in and out of any given area from the public right-of-way is
by means of a dead and road, street or driveway exceeding
150 fleet in depth, an all weather surfaced roadway having a ,-
minimum clear width of 24 feet shall be provided; and a turn
around area shall be provided at the end for the maneuvering
and turning around of motor fire apparatus.
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2. Vertical Clearance: All required access roads, streets and 1..
driveways shall be provided with a minimum vertical clearance
of 12 feet in the clear for their entire prescribed width.
3. Slope The rade slope of required access roads, streets
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and driveways shall not exceed 15 percent.
4. Wheel load: Required access roads, streets and driveways and
bridges therein shall be constructed to support a minimum wheel
load of 12,500 pounds per square foot and a gross vehicle -weight
of 45,000 pounds.
S. Turn Radius: The minimum turning radius of curves and cul-de-sac
turn around areas in required access roads, streets and driveways
shall not be less than 45 feet measured from center point to out-
side edge of the required all weather surfaced area.
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EXECUTIVE ORDER 80-2
Pursuant to Section 28.103 of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted and amended
under Sections I, XII and XIV of the Fire Prevention Ordinance of Washing-
ton County Rural Fire Protection District No. 1, the following is hereby
established as the amount of surety which the bond or Certificate of In-
surance must provide for the payment of all damages which may be caused
either to a person or persons or to property resulting from a supervised
fireworks display for which a permit has been granted pursuant to Section
78.102.
1. Semi Public or Private Display: $300,000.
2. Public Display: $800,000.
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