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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 Section 8.16.040, 8.16.050 and and 8.16.060 of the .Central Point Municipal Code are hereby repealed.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. Ordinance No. 1498 - 1 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. Ordinance No. 1498 2 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. ~~ ~ ~ C -~Iayo~- President of ouncil ATTEST: Approved by me this 19th day of August 1983. P -1~a.~rex- President of Co ncl Ordinance No, 1498 - 3