HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1498ORDINANCE NO. 1498
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.16
OF THE CENTRAL POINT MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Central Point desires to adopt
amendments made to the Uniform Fire Code by the State Fire
Marshall; now, therefore,
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT, OREGON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS.
..Section 1. Section 8.16.040, 8.16.050 and and 8.16.060
of the .Central Point Municipal Code are hereby repealed.
Section 2. Section 8.16.010 of the Central Point Munici-
pal `Code is hereby amended as followsc
8.16..010 Definitions.
A. Approved.. Wherever the word "approved" is
used in the Uniform Fire Code, it refers to approval by the Chief
as the result of investigation and test conducted by him or by
reason of accepted principles or test by national authorities,
technical or scientific organizations.
B. Building Code. Wherever the term "building
code" is used in the Uniform Fire Code, it means the standards
adopted within Chapter 15.04 of the Central Point Municipal Code.
C. Corporation Counsel. Wherever the term
"corporation counsel" is used in the Uniform Fire Code, it means
the attorney for the city.
D. Jurisdiction. Wherever the word "jurisdiction"
is used in the Uniform Fire Code, it means the City.
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Section 3. Section 8.16.020 of the Central Point
Municipal Code is hereby amended as follo~rs:
8.16.020. Adoption of Uniform Fire Code. There is
adopted. by the common Council of the City for the purpose of
prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life
and property from fire or explosion, that certain code known as
the Uniform Fire Code recommended by the Western Fire Chiefs
Association and the International Conference of Building Officials
being particularly the 1982 edition thereof and the whole thereof,
save and except such portions as are deleted, modified or amended
by this chapter, of which code not less than. three copies have
been and are now filed within the offices of the City Fire Chief
and the same are adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out
at length in this section, and from the date on which the ordinance
codified in this chapter takes effect, the provision of the code
shall be controlling within the limits of the City.
Section 4. Section 8.16.030 of the Central Point Municipal
Code is hereby amended as follows:
8.16.D30 Es"tablis'hment acid Duties of Bureau of Fire
Prevention.
A. The Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced by
the Fire Department of the City which is establi.sh~d ~,nd which shall
be operated under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department.
B. The Chief may designate a member of the Fire
Department to exercise the powers and perform the duties of fire
prevention engineer as set forth in this code.. He may also be
known. as Fire Marshall.
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C. The Chief of the Fire Department may detail
to the Bureau of Fire Prevention such members of the Fire Depart-
ment as may from time to time be necessary.
Section 5. This ordinance being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health. and safety
of the City of Central Point, Oregon, in order to comply with
State standards, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and
this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon
its passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication
of its passage this 19th day of __`_August 1983.
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C
-~Iayo~- President of ouncil
ATTEST:
Approved by me this 19th day of August
1983.
P
-1~a.~rex- President of Co ncl
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