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ATTACHMENT A
ORDINANCE NO. 5669
(GENERAL)
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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE
STANDARDS PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS
TP LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN
EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
section 1 - Adoption of Uniform Fire Code. There is hereby
adopted by the City of Springfield for the purpose of prescribing
regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property
from fire or explosion, that certain Code and Standards known as
the Uniform Fire Code, including those Appendix Chapters set forth
in section 1.103 (d), and the Uniform Fire Code Standards
published by the Western Fire Chiefs Association and the
International Conference of Building Officials, being particularly
the 1991 editions thereof and the whole thereof, save and except
such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by
sections 4 and 5 of this ordinance, one copy of which Code and
Standards have been and are now filed in the office of the city
Recorder and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully
as if set out at length herein, the provisions thereof shall be
controlling within the City of Springfield.
section 2 - Enforcement by Department of Fire and Life. The
Uniform Fire Code and the Exceptions and Modifications thereto set
forth in sections 4 and 5 shall be enforced by the Department of
Fire and Life Safety.
section 3 - Jurisdiction. Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is
used in the Uniform Fire Code, it is City of springfield, Oregon.
section 4 - Flammable or Combustible Limits. The limits
referred to in section 79.501 of the Uniform Fire Code in which
the storage of flammable or combustible liquids is restricted are
hereby established as set forth in the Springfield Development
Code and the Springfield Building Safety Codes.
section 5 - Amendments to Uniform Fire Code. The Uniform Fire
Code is amended and changed as more particularly described and set
forth in the "City of Springfield Department of Fire and Life
Safety Uniform Fire Code Amendments" a copy of which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
section 6 - Former Ordinances Repealed. All former ordinances
or parts thereof conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance or of the Code or Standards hereby adopted
including specifically previous adoptions of the Uniform Fire Code
and Exceptions and Modifications thereto are hereby repealed.
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Section 7 - Severability. The City of springfield hereby
declares that should any section, paragraph, sentence or word of
this ordinance or of the Code or Standards hereby adopted be
declared for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of City of
Springfield that it would have passed all other portions of this
ordinance independent of the elimination herefrom of any such
portions as may be declared invalid.
section 8 - Emerqency. It is hereby found and determined that
matters pertaining to the adoption of the Uniform Fire Code and
Uniform Fire Code Standards are matters which affect the public
health and safety and that an emergency exists and this ordinance
shall therefore take effect immediately upon its passage by the
Council and approval by the Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield
this 1st day of February , 1993 by a vote of 6 for
and 0 against.
APPROVED by the Mayor
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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE , LIFE SAFETY
UNIFORM FIRE CODE AMENDMENTS
1.102. (a) GENERAL. It is the intent of this code to
prescribe regulations consistent with nationally recognized
good practice for the safeguarding to a reasonable degree of
life and property from the hazards of fire, panic, and
explosion arising from the storage, handling, and use of
hazardous substances, materials, and devices, and from
conditions hazardous to life or property in the use or
occupancy of buildings or premises as set forth in ORS
476.030.
1.103. (a) SCOPE. This code contains minimum standards and
shall supplement any and all laws relating to fire safety and
shall apply to all persons without restrictions, unless
specifically exempted. A city, county, water district under
ORS 264.342 or, subject to consent as required by ORS
478.924, a rural fire-protection district under ORS 478.910
may have other regulations as long as such regulations are
consistent with OAR 837-39-015 - Minimum Fire Code
Requirements.
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provisions in the following appendices are
of this code:
stairway Identification
Fire Prevention Guidelines for Haunted
Houses and Similar Temporary Installations
Adult Foster Homes
Haz-mat Management Plan and Inventory
Public Protection - Dangerous Vegetation
Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings
Testing Automatic sprinkler and
Standpipe Systems
Nationally Recognized Standards
Statutes and Administrative Rules
Hazardous Materials Classifications
Emergency Relief Venting
2.101. The Chief is authorized to enforce and administer this
code as directed in ORS 476.060 and OAR Chapter 837, Division
39. Under the Chief's direction, the fire department is
authorized to enforce all ordinances of the jurisdiction,
statutes, and regulations pertaining to:.... (remainder as
printed)
1.103. (d) The
adopted as part
1. I-C,
2. I-D,
3. I-E,
4. II-E,
5. II-G,
6. III-A,
7. III-C,
8. V-A,
9. V-B,
10. VI-A,
11. VI-B,
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2.201. (b) Replace last sentence with "Action to correct
hazards and other deficiencies shall be according to ORS
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479.170 and ~79.195."
2.203. Redesignate as 2.203 (a). Delete last paragraph.
2.203. (b) Investigations shall be conducted according to
ORS 476.210 and 476.220.
2.204. (c) Reports shall be prepared according to ORS
476.090 and 476.210 through 476.270.
2.205. (c) ORDERS, NOTICES AND TAGS. Notice shall be
provided according to ORS 479.170.
2.301. (a) Add prior to the first sentence: "Except as
otherwise provided by law,"
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2.303. BOARD OF APPEALS. In order to determine the
suitability of alternate materials and type of construction
and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the
provisions of this code, there shall be and is hereby created
a Board of Appeals consisting of three members who are
qualified by experience and training to pass upon pertinent
matters. At least one member of the board shall be a
qualified architect who has practiced his profession for at
least two years. The Fire Chief shall be an ex officio
member and shall act as secretary to the board. The Board of
Appeals shall be appointed by the executive body and shall
hold office at their pleasure. The board shall adopt
reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its
investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in
writing to the Fire Chief, with a duplicate copy to be
appellant and may recommend to the executive body such new
legislation as is consistent therewith.
3.101. Redesignate as 3.l01 (a). Add the following:
or (b) Any owner or occupant of any building or premise who
fails to comply with an order to correct any fire safety
deficiency or violation of this code not appealed from, shall
be punished by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $50
for each day's neglect as provided by ORS 479.990 (4); or
(c) The person may be cited under the City of
Springfield civil Enforcement of Code Infractions Act Section
5-15-1 through 5-15-12 of Chapter V of the Springfield
Municipal Code. .
EXCEPTION: Where other penalties for specific
violations are provided for by law they shall prevail.
4.108. (a) The following permits shall be classified as
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PERMITS:
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Aircraft Refueling Vehicles
Cellulose Nitrate Film
Cellulose Nitrate Storage
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Cryogens
Dry Cleaning Plants
Explosives or Blasting Agents
Fireworks. For retail sales, public displays, and
storage of fireworks. See Article 78.
Flammable or Combustible Liquids and Tanks
Fruit Ripening
Fumigation or Thermal Insecticide Fogging
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous Production Materials
Liquified Petroleum Gases (other than one or two
family residential)
organic Coatings
Pyrotechnical Special Effects
Radioactive Materials
Refrigeration Equipment
Spraying or Dipping
Thermosetting Plastics. To conduct thermosetting
plastic manufacturing operations. See Article 52.
FEES FOR PERMITS
4.109. (a) Annual Fees for the inspections of occupancies
requiring HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PERMITS shall be set forth as
follows:
. 1. For Occupancies requiring one permit, the annual fee
shall be $190.
2. For Occupancies requiring two or three permits, the
annual fee shall be $200.
3. For Occupancies requiring four or five permits, the
annual fee shall be $2,000.
4. For Occupancies requiring six or seven permits, the
annual fee shall be $3,000.
5. For Occupancies requiring, more than seven permits,
the annual fee shall be $4,000.
4.109. (b) Fees for the inspection of occupancies requiring
Hazardous Materials Permits other than annual permits, shall
be $100 per permit.
(c) The billing for the permit shall be done by the
City Fire Chief or his/her agent by sending a statement by
ordinary mail. In the event that the person responsible
therefore shall fail to pay such statement within thirty (30)
days of the mailing to him/her by ordinary mail by the city
Fire Chief, the further and additional sum of $25.00 shall be
added to such statement as additional and administrative
costs and the City Finance Officer shall proceed to collect
the same in the manner provided for civil obligations at law.
All monies received by the City of Springfield arising out of
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these permit fees shall be deposited directly into the
revolving fund for the purpose of financing the Hazardous
Materials permit program or into the general fund of the city
at the direction of the City Manager.
9.103. (Add) AMUSEMENT BUILDING is a building or portion
thereof, temporary or permanent, used for entertainment or
educational purposes and which contains a system which
transports passengers or provides a walkway through a course
so arranged that the required exits are not apparent due to
theatrical distractions, are disguised or not readily
available due to the method of transportation through the
building or structure.
9.105. CONTROL AREA is a space bounded by not less than a
one-hour fire-resistive occupancy separation within which the
exempted amounts of hazardous material may be stored,
dispensed, handled or used.
9.110. HAZARDOUS AREA is an area of structure, buildings or
parts thereof having a degree of hazard greater than that
normal to the general occupancy of the building or structure,
such as storage or use of combustibles or flammable, toxic,
noxious or corrosive materials or use of heat-producing
appliances.
9.115. MULTI-PLUG CUBE ADAPTERS are defined as devices that
plug into permanent electrical receptacles and allow
receptacles to supply power to more than one appliance or
fixture than that for which it was originally designed.
Multi-plug cube adapters shall have circuit breaker
protection.
9.115. MULTI-PLUG EXTENSION CORDS are defined as extension
cords with more than two female connectors with circuit
breakers or fused protection with grounded 3 wire cords that
shall not exceed a length of 15 feet.
9.121. SMOKE BARRIER is a wall that forms an effective
membrane continuous from outside wall to outside wall, from a
smoke barrier to a smoke barrier, from floor to floor or roof
above, or a combination thereof, including continuity through
all concealed spaces, such as above suspended ceilings,
interstitial structure and mechanical spaces. Openings shall
not be permitted in these partitions, unless equipped with an
approved automatic-closing smoke damper activated by an
approved smoke detector. Door openings in the smoke barrier
shall be protected as required in section 3305 (h) of the
uniform Building Code.
9.121. SR OCCUPANCIES is a building or part thereof that is
used for the lodging and boarding of more than five residents
who may need assistance in evacuation and receive personal
care services.
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10.206. Redesignate as 10.206 (a)
10.206. (b) When required by the Chief, fire apparatus access
roads shall be identified with approved signs that comply
with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 1988
Edition.
1. Fire lane curbs or road surface shall be painted
bright red with white letters. The stroke shall be
1 inch with letters 6 inches high to read "No
Parking Fire Lane." Spacing for signage shall be
every 25 feet.
2. vertical signs shall be mounted no lower than 4
feet and no higher than 8 feet.
3." vertical signs shall be 12 inches wide by 18
inches high. Signs shall have red letters and
border on a white background. The word "NO" shall
be presented in a reversed color arrangement in the
upper left hand corner. Spacing shall not exceed
every 25 feet.
10.504. (c) Revise last sentence to read "A written record
shall be maintained and a copy submitted to the Chief upon
completion of required tests."
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EXCEPTION: When installation of equipment is limited to
a maximum of two domestic ranges in locations such as
churches, lodge halls, employee kitchens and similar
occupancies where cooking practices are limited to infrequent
cooking of meals and/or reheating of limited quantities of
food stuffs which as performed does not create grease-laden
vapor. A Class II ventilating hood, installed in accordance
with the Mechanical Code, may be required under conditions
specified herein, if, in the opinion of the Chief, use of
cooking equipment requires additional fire protection.
Note: The use of this exception may be revoked by the Chief
or building official for due cause.
10.513. (e) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. Revise last paragraph
to read, "Hoods, grease-removal devices, fans, ducts and
other appurtenances shall be cleaned as often as necessary to
prevent the accumulation of grease. Cleaning records,
labeling or receipts shall be maintained on the premises for
review by the Chief."
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10.601. FIRE-RESISTIVE CONSTROCTION. Required fire-resistive
construction, including occupancy separations, area
separation walls, smoke barrier walls, exterior walls due
to..... (remainder as printed)
11.203. (b) LOT SIZE. The premises upon which open burning
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is allowed must be a private lot, as defined in the
Springfield Development Code, one-half acre in size or more.
(c) MATERIAL RESTRICTIONS: Open burning of materials
other than the trimmings from trees and shrubs is
prohibited.
(d) TIME AND ATMOSPHERE RESTRICTIONS: 1. Open burning
shall only be performed during daylight hours when atmosphere
conditions comply with limits set by Lane Regional Air
Pollution Authority (LRAPA).
2. Open burning is prohibited on Sundays.
(e) Delete exceptions
HEAT PRODUCING APPLIANCES
11.404. (Add)
(a) Clothes dryers shall be installed and maintained
in accordance with the manufacturers listing. Dryers shall
be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent lint buildup.
(b) The use of portable electric heaters and fuel-fired
space heaters in Group I and SR occupancies is prohibited.
(c) All portable electric heating devices shall have a
high temperature limiting device and a tip-over switch. The
use of unvented fuel-fired space heaters shall be permitted
when approved by the Chief.
12.108. Redesignate as 12.108 (a)
12.108. (b) DEAD ENDS. Corridors with dead ends are
permitted when the dead end does not exceed 20 feet in length.
EXCEPTION: Group B Division 2 office occupancies may
have 30-foot dead-end corridors in the tenant spaces.
13.203. Add at end, "Note: See ORS 162.375."
13.301. Fire drills in Group E occupancies shall be conducted
in accordance with ORS 479.140 and the following
.....(Remainder as printed)
13.301. (a) Delete Exception.
13.401. (following subsection (e) insert the following) ORS
479.140 Fire drills; unlocked exits; instruction in fire
dangers; course of instruction.
(1) In every public, private or parochial school or
educational institution, students shall be instructed and
drilled so that they may, in sudden emergency, be able to
leave the school building in the shortest possible time and
without confusion or panic. Drills or rapid dismissals shall
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be held at least once each school month. All exit doors
shall be maintained so that they can be opened from the
inside without a key during school hours.
(2) At least 30 minutes in each school month shall be
used to instruct children in grades one through eight on fire
dangers and drills.
(3) For the purpose of instruction on fire dangers and
drills, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall
prepare a written course of instruction which shall be
printed and distributed at state expense in quantities
sufficient to provide a copy for each teacher who provides
the instruction required by this section.
14.102. "False alarm signal: An audible or visual signal or
both, indicating the existence of an emergency fire
condition, when in fact no emergency fire condition exists.
Such a signal may result from a malfunction of the alarm
system or signal device, or both, or from everyday events,
such as cooking, cigarette smoke, dust, insects, etc."
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
14.104. REQUIRED INSTALLATIONS. (f) Group I occupancies.
1. GENERAL. Group I Occupancies shall be provided
with a manual and automatic fire alarm system. An approved
electrically supervised fire alarm and detection system shall
be provided for all Group I occupancies. The system shall
meet the requirements of UFC Standards Nos. 14-1 and 14-2 and
other nationally recognized standards.
2. Audible alarm devices shall be capable of being
heard throughout the building. All patient, inmate or guest
bedrooms, operating rooms, x-ray rooms, delivery rooms,
nurseries, cardiac and intensive care rooms shall be provided
with an electrically supervised automatic particles of
combustion detection system and annunciation approved by the
state Fire Marshal.
3. Annunciator panels or alarm equipment must be so
arranged to provide the most direct alerting of the person or
persons immediately responsible for the protected individual
room, zone or area. Annunciation of individual room detectors
shall include:
(a) An annunciator panel located at a continuously
manned station on each floor, or
(b) A detector-activated readily visible light over
the hallway side of the patient room in combination with zone
lights at the continuously manned station on each patient-
occupied floor. .
4. All combustion detection systems and sprinkler
system water-flow alarms shall be electrically interconnected
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with the building fire alarm system and.shall be terminated
at an approved central or public station. The main valve and
zone valves on the automatic sprinkler system shall be
electrically supervised through the fire alarm system.
5. An automatic auxiliary power supply acceptable to
the state Fire Marshal shall be provided on the premises
which will maintain operating energy to the alarm system and
required exit and emergency lighting for a period of not less
than eight hours.
[2.] 6. Manual fire alarm boxes. Manual fire
alarm .....(Remainder as printed)
[3.] 7. Smoke detectors. Smoke detectors shall be.....
(Remainder as printed)
14.110. (a) In the event of temporary failure of the alarm
system or an excessive number of false alarm signals or
accidental alarm activations, .... (Remainder as printed)
(b) The fire department shall investigate the cause,
origin and circumstance of each false alarm signal. If it
appears that such false alarm signal is the responsibility of
the alarm user, the Chief may issue a civil citation charging
the alarm user with a civil infraction pursuant to sections
5-15-1 through 5-15-12 of Chapter V of Springfield Municipal
Code.
36.103. Add a new paragraph after first paragraph "NFPA 32
Standard for Dry Cleaning Plants, 1990 Edition, is hereby
adopted and made a part of this code as it applies to the
design, installation, and maintenance of dry cleaning
plants."
ARTICLE 52
THERMOSETTING PLASTIC MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
52.101. SCOPE. Areas containing manufacturing operations
producing thermosetting plastics using hazardous materials
similar to those listed in Table No. 52-101-A shall be in
accordance with this article. Such operations include, but
are not limited to hand lay-up, spray-up, resin transfer
moulding, bag moulding, filament winding, centrifugal
casting, continuous laminating and casting.
The storage and use of Hazardous Materials shall be in
accordance with Articles 79 and 80 except as modified by this
Article.
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TABLE NO. 52.101-A CLASSIFICATION OF TYPICAL HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS USED IN THERMOSETTING PLASTIC MANUFACTURING
OPERATIONS REGULATED BY ARTICLE 52
MATERIAL HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
Acetone FLI-B, IRR
MEKP/9% AO/DMP OPIII, CLIII-B, OHH, IRR
MEKP/9% AO/Glycols OPIV, CLIII-B, OHH, IRR
MEKP/5.5% AO/DMP OPIV, CLIII-B, OHH, IRR
Polyester resin FLI-C, IRR, OHH, UR1
Vinyl ester resin FLI-C, IRR, OHH, UR1
styrene monomer FLI-C, IRR, OHH, UR2
Key:
FLI-B = Flammable liquid, Class I-B
FLI-C = Flammable liquid, Class I-C
CLIII-B = Combustible liquid, Class III-B
OPIII = Organic peroxide, Class III
. OPIV = Organic peroxide, Class IV
IRR = Irritant
OHH = Other health hazard
UR1 = Unstable reactive, Class 1
UR2 = Unstable reactive, Class 2
MEKP = Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide
AO = Active oxygen
DMP = Dimethyl phthalate
52.102. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Limited Application. For the purpose of this
article, certain terms are defined as follows:
MANUFACTURING AREA is any location used in the
fabrication or assembly of materials utilizing
pOlYmerization.
OVERCHOP is the residue that accumulates from the normal
chopper-gun operation during the manufacturing processes.
THERMOSETTING PLASTICS is a plastic that, after having
been cured by heat or other means, is substantially infusible
and insoluble.
52.103. PERMITS. A permit is required to conduct
thermosetting plastic manufacturing operations. See
Article 4.
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QUANTITY LIMITS
52.104. The quantity of Class I-C liquid resins kept in the
vicinity of manufacturing areas outside a liquid storage room
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or storage cabinet in anyone control area shall not exceed
the greater of: (1) a supply for one day or one shift: (2)
120 gallons in containers: or (3) one approved portable tank
not exceeding 660 gallons.
FIRE PROTECTION
52.105 (a) Automatic Fire-extinquisbinq system. An automatic
fire extinguishing system shall be provided throughout
buildings containing thermosetting plastic manufacturing
operations. Installation shall be in accordance with the
Building Code. The designs of the sprinkler system for the
manufacturing areas shall not be less than that required for
Ordinary Hazards Group 2. See U.B.C. Standard 38-1.
EXCEPTION: Allowable temporary structures as approved
by the Chief.
(b) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. Portable fire extinguishers
shall be provided as set forth in U.F.C. Standard No. 10-1.
VENTILATION
52.106. (a) GENERAL. Mechanical ventilation shall be
installed throughout the manufacturing area in accordance
with the Mechanical Code and this section.
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EXCEPTION: Buildings which are unenclosed for three
quarters or more of the perimeter.
(b) DESIGN CAPACITY. Mechanical ventilation systems
shall maintain the concentration of flammable vapors in air
at less than 25% of the lower flammable limit.
(c) CONFINED SPACES. Adequate ventilation shall be
provided where employees shall be under or inside the item
being fabricated.
MATERIAL STORAGE, USE AND HANDLING
52.107. (a) EQUIPMENT. Equipment used with organic
peroxides shall be specifically manufactured and approved for
use with organic peroxides. Separate fluid-handling
equipment shall be used for resins and catalysts, and such
equipment shall not be interchanged.
(b) ORGANIC PEROXIDES. Organic peroxides shall not be
located where dusts or overspray from sanding or spraying
operations can contaminate the organic peroxides. Organic
peroxides shall be stored in a cool, dry location and shall
be separated from all other hazardous materials in accordance
with section 80.301 (n).
(c) INITIATORS. Organic peroxide initiators shall be
. disposed of when contaminated by any foreign substances.
(d) SPILLS. Spilled peroxides shall be thoroughly
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cleaned. Absorption of spilled material using a
noncombustible absorbent is acceptable. Used absorbent shall
be disposed of in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations.
(e) RESIDUES. 1. GENERAL. Combustible residues shall be
placed in covered noncombustible containers.
2. CATALYZED RESINS. Excess catalyzed resin shall be
disposed of in open-topped noncombustible containers provided
with noncombustible bar screens, large mesh wire screens or
other means to support individual containers through which
surplus catalyzed resin can be poured and upon which other
containers can be placed. The containers for disposed resin
shall contain water at least 2 inches deep into which the
excess resin shall be poured and allowed to cure.
(f) OVERCHOP. Paper, polyethlene film or similar
material shall be used to cover exposed surfaces of the walls
and floor in areas where chopper guns are used to allow the
buildup of overchop to be readily removed. When the
accumulated depth of overchop has reached an average
thickness of 2 inches i the manufacturing area, it shall be
disposed of after a minimum of 4 hours curing.
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EXCEPTION: A single day's accumulation of more than an
average thickness of 2 inches is allowed, provided it is
disposed of before operations are resumed the next day.
SMOKING
52.108. SMOKING. Smoking shall be prohibited and NO SMOKING
signs shall be prominently displayed in accordance with
Article 11.
61.102. The design, construction and installation of oil-
burning equipment shall be in accordance with the Mechanical
Code and N.F.P.A. 31 Oil-Burning Equipment, 1987 Edition,
including Appendix C, which is hereby adopted and made a part
of this code. Oil-burning equipment shall be of an approved
type.
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77.103. (c) Permits shall be obtained to use explosives or
blasting agents. See section 4.101. Before a permit is
issued, the applicant shall file with the jurisdiction a
corporate surety bond in the principal sum of $1,000,000 or a
corporate surety bond in the principal sum of $1,000,000 or a
public liability insurance policy for the same amount for the
purpose of the paYment of all damages to persons or property
which arise from, or are caused by the conduct of any act
authorized by the permit upon which any legal judgment
results. The Chief may specify a greater or lesser amount
when, in his opinion, conditions at the location of use
indicate a greater or lesser amount is required. Public
agencies shall be exempt from this bond requirement.
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STANDARDS.
77.104. NFPA 495, Code for Explosive Materials, 1982 Edition,
excluding Chapter 2, is hereby adopted and made a part of
this code.
POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES.
77.105. These rules shall apply to all persons possessing
and/or purchasing explosives as defined in section 1 of ORS
480.200.
EXCEPTION: Persons who have within their possession a
federal license or registration certificate as a manufacturer
or dealer in explosives issued by the United states Treasury
Department; Internal Revenue Service; Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms Division, or who do not have on their
person at the time of having explosive within their
possession a transfer receipt issued to pursuant to ORS
480.260.
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ASSISTANTS TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL
77.106. Pursuant to section (2) of ORS 480.280, the county
sheriff of each Oregon county is, by virtue of the office
held by him, hereby designated as an assistant to the state
fire marshal. Any person desiring certificates of possession
or registration for explosives as prescribed by ORS 480.230
shall apply on the forms provided to his respective county
sheriff in whose jurisdiction the explosives will be
purchased, obtained or used.
ENDORSEMENT OF APPLICATION
77.107. Any assistant to the state fire marshal, as named in
section 77.106 upon application from any person desiring any
certificate prescribed by ORS 480.230, shall provide and
assist as necessary in the filling out of the application
form and shall proceed with the investigation prescribed in
ORS 480.225. Following said investigation, the assistant
shall affix his endorsement of approval or disapproval on the
application form in accordance with the results of his
findings based upon the criteria prescribed in ORS 480.225
and shall return the completed form to the applicant.
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ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE-FEES (Effective October 14, 1983)
77.108. Upon receiving an endorsement from an assistant to
the state fire marshal named in section 77.106 the applicant
shall forward the completed application form to the Office of
State Fire Marshal accompanied by the nonrefundable $15.00
for a three-year certificate of $7.50 for a 90-day
certificate application fee. Upon receipt and verification
of the completed application form bearing an endorsement of
approval from an assistant as named in section 77.106 of this
rule, accompanied by the required fee, the state fire marshal
shall issue the applied for certificate or registration and
shall forward a copy thereof to the assistant that endorsed
the application. The certificate shall be in effect from the
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date of issue for the time periods specified in ORS 480.235
(3).
Article 77, Divisions II, III, and IV are deleted.
78.101. Add at end, "and ORS 480.110 through 480.160.
78.103. (a) Fireworks. 3. Retail Sales and storaqe. Permits
are required to conduct retail sales of fireworks and to
store fireworks in support of retail sales operations.
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SEIZURE OF FIREWORKS
78.202. The Chief is authorized to seize, take, remove or
cause to be removed at the expense of the owner fireworks
offered or exposed for sale, stored, possessed, used or
transported in violation of this article.
78.203. Replace entire section with the following:
78.203. (a) Wholesale sales and storage of pyrotechnics and
. fireworks shall be in accordance with Oregon Administrative
Rules 837-12-500 through 877-12-570.
(b) Retail sales and storage of pyrotechnics and
fireworks shall be in accordance with Oregon Administrative
Rules 837-12-600 through 837-12-675.
(c) Public display of fireworks shall be in accordance
with Oregon Administrative Rules 837-12-700 through
837-12-970.
(d) Agricultural use of fireworks shall be in
accordance with Oregon Administrative Rules 837-12-305
through 837-12-330.
79.103. (a) For permits to store or use flammable or
combustible liquids, see section 4.108.
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(b) Tank installations for the storage of flammable
combustible liquids in excess of 1,000 gallons require prior
approval by the Springfield Department of Fire & Life Safety.
Application for plan approval shall be made to the Fire
Marshal on a form provided by the Springfield Department of
Fire & Life Safety, and shall be accompanied by three copies
of the construction plans including a plot plan showing the
location of any buildings or structures, and tanks with
relationship to the premises and the pertinent distances,
piping and valves, tank capacities, diking, details of design
and construction, fire protection, along with any other
information requested by the Fire Marshal. In the event an
installation includes building and related equipment in
addition to tanks, separate construction plans,
specifications, etc., shall be submitted to the Springfield
Building Division.
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79.111. Revise Exception to read, "Unless prior approval is
given by the Chief."
79.116. (f) REINSTALLATION OF TANKS. Add after first
sentence, "The tank's original intended use shall not be
changed until the manufacturer or a licensed engineer
certifies the tank meets all applicable requirements for its
intended use. See Divisions V and VI.
79.402. Change "5000 gallons" to "1000 gallons."
79.504. (d) Add at end of sentence, "and are not permitted
within the same containment area." .
79.507. (a) EXCEPTION: Redesignate existing exception as 1.
2. Where tank(s) are installed, which are equipped with
built-in leak control and secondary containment, additional
requirements may apply in order to comply with environmental
protection regulations as specified by Local, state or
Federal authorities having jurisdiction.
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79.507. (c) 2. Add at end "Diked areas for tanks located in
extremely porous soils may require special treatment to
prevent seepage of hazardous quantities of liquids to low-
lying areas or waterways in case of spills."
79.803. (c) 5. Add at end "unless otherwise approved by the
Chief."
79.903. (e) 3. LIGHTING. All dispensing locations must be
adequately lighted at all times when available for use.
79.903. (g) 6. Unsupervised dispensing shall be separate
from retail locations by a distance of at least 50 feet
between pump islands.
7. Natural grade or curbs shall prevent spillage from
unsupervised dispensing areas to drain towards any retail
dispensing area.
79.1006. (a) Revise last sentence to read, "Tanks may be of a
single compartment design constructed in accordance with
section 79.106.
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80.101. (a) EXCEPTION: Add 3.
3. Oregon Revised Statutes 466.604 through 468.780
through 468.815 and 466.200 through 466.205 and administered
under Oregon Administrative Rules 340, Division 108, as .
described in Annex 0 of the Oregon Emergency Operations Plan.
80.109. Add EXCEPTION: Compliance with the requirements of
40CFR, Hazardous Chemicals Reporting and Community Right-To-
Know Regulations, under Title III of the Superfund Amendments
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and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) or other state
recognized hazardous chemical (substance) training
requirement shall be considered compliance with this section.
80.110. Delete
80.111. (a) TEMPORARY OUT-OF-SERVICE FACILITIES. Facilities
which are temporarily out-of-service shall continue to be
monitored and inspected by the facility operator.
80G111. (b) Delete
80.301. (k) STORAGE PLAN. .....(add exception)
EXCEPTION: 1. Compliance with section 312 of the
superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title
III, where a site plan under Section 312 of SARA has been
prepared and submitted.
80.301 (I) SPILL CONTROL, DRAIN~GE CONTROL AND SECONDARY
CONTAINMENT. 1. GENERAL. ..... (add exception)
EXCEPTION: Facilities which hold NPDES permits and
are subject to the requirements for preparation of spill
prevention, control and countermeasure plans for hazardous
materials. .
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80.301 (m) Add prior to exception. Threshold Limit Values
(TLV) as established by the American Conference of
Governmental and Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), OSHA or other
applicable state codes will be utilized for establishing
minimum standards where ventilation is required.
80.301 (p) FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS. EXCEPTION.
Redesignate as 1. 2. Sprinklers may be omitted in rooms or
areas as specified in Section 3804 of the Building Code.
LIQUID AND SOLID OXIDIZERS
80.306 (a) INDOOR STORAGE. EXCEPTION. Redesignate as 1.
2. The storage of ammonium nitrate shall be in
compliance with NFPA 490, Storage of Ammonium Nitrate, 1986
edition, which is hereby adopted and made part of this code.
80.401 (r) FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS. EXCEPTION.
Redesignate as 1. 2. Sprinklers may be omitted in rooms or
areas in accordance with section 3804 of the Building Code.
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80.404. VEHICLE PARKING. Vehicles that require a hazardous
material placard by Department of Transportation (DOT)
regulations shall not be left unattended at any time on
residential streets, or within 500 feet of a residential
area, apartment or hotel complex, educational facility,
hospital or care facility, or at any other place that would,
in the opinion of the Chief, present an extreme life hazard.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In cases of accident, breakdown or other
emergencies, vehicles are allowed to be parked and l~ft
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briefly unattended at any location while the operator is
arranging for emergency assistance.
2. Vehicles parked at facilities in compliance with
Article 80.
82.101 Redesignate as 82.101 (a).
82.101 (b) For regulation of liquefied petroleum gas, see ORS
480.410 through 480.990 and Oar 834-30-005 through
837-30-070.
85.107 Add second sentence, "All adapters shall have
intrinsic over-current protection."
NONAPPROVED APPLIANCES
85.110 Electrical appliances or fixtures shall not be sold,
offered for sale or rent, disposed of by gift or premium, nor
made available for use or used unless they are of an approved
type.
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APPENDIX I-D
FIRE PREVENTION GUIDELINES FOR
HAUNTED HOUSES AND SIMILAR TEMPORARY INSTALLATIONS
SCOPE
Haunted or Fun houses or other similar installations set
up for 90 days or less inside a structure not designed for
this specific use, shall comply with the following
requirements.
PERMITS
If required to operate a haunted house or similar
installation, shall be obtained from the Chief before the
facility is opened to the public.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Haunted houses and similar temporary installations shall
comply with all of the following:
1. There may be no dead-end corridors and there must be
an obvious exit out of any maze every 50 feet of
linear travel. All stairways must be illuminated at
a level of at least one foot candle.
2. Groups shall consist of not more than 20 persons.
Each group of children age 12 and under must be
accompanied and supervised by a staff person who is
18 years of age or older. The staff person must
have in his/her possession an operable flashlight
and be completely familiar with the facility.
3. There will be no smoking allowed at any time inside
the occupancy as noted in Article 11.
4. All electrical installations shall meet the
Electrical Code.
5. The Chief shall be contacted for an inspection and
the planning of an evacuation procedure prior to
opening the facility to the pUblic. The evacuation
plan and occupancy shall be approved by the Chief
prior to public access.
6. The total number of occupants in the facility at any
time shall be limited to a number determined by the
Chief.
7. No open-flame devices or temporary heaters are
allowed in the occupancy.
8. Use of untreated combustible material is prohibited.
All combustible material shall be treated or
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protected so that it is essentially rendered and
maintained flame proof in a manner acceptable to the
Chief. This includes all harvest decorations, such
as cornstalks, dry branches and hay.
9. Blocking, locking or in any way impeding ready
access to any marked or required exit is prohibited.
All exit ways shall be kept clear of any
obstructions or storage.
10. Sufficient numbers of fire extinguishers shall be
provided to insure that the maximum travel distance
to any extinguisher does not exceed 50 feet. The
minimum acceptable rating (size) is 2A10BC. All
fire extinguishers shall be mounted in a conspicuous
location. Staff member shall be instructed in the
proper use of the extinguishers.
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APPENDIX 1-E
ADULT FOSTER HOMES
SCOPE
section 1. The purpose of this is to provide a
reasonable degree of safety to persons occupying Adult Foster
Homes by outlining minimum requirements necessary for
continued licensing of the home.
Effective Date: This shall be effective upon inclusion
as an amendment into the Uniform Fire Code. These rules do
not apply to relative Adult Foster Homes.
DEFINITIONS
section 2. Adult Foster Home (AFH) means any family
home or other facility in which residential care is provided
for compensation to five or fewer elderly or physically
disabled adults who are not related to the provider by blood
or marriage.
Means of Egress is a continuous and unobstructed ay of
exit travel from any point in a building or structure to a
public way and consists of three separate and distinct parts:
(a) the exit access, (b) the exit, and (c) exit discharge. A
means of egress comprises the vertical and horizontal travel
and shall include intervening room spaces, doorways,
hallways, corridors, passageways, balconies, ramps, stairs,
enclosures, lobbies escalators, horizontal exits, courts and
yards.
primary Means of Escape shall be a door, stairway or
ramp providing a means of unobstructed travel to the
dwelling. (The most common used entry and exit.)
Provider as defined in ORS 443.705 means ~ay person
operating an Adult Foster Home and includes a certified
resident manager.
Relative Foster Home means a home which provides care
and services to only a relative, by blood or marriage.
Resident means any person who is receiving room, board,
care, and services in an adult foster home for compensation
on a 24-hour basis.
Residential Care means the provisions of care on a 24-
hour basis.
Secondary Means of Escape shall be an alternate to the
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approved window.
Self-Preservation means occupants who are ambulatory,
unrestrained, and possess the ability to perceive a life-
threatening emergency and take appropriate physical and
mental action to preserve his/her life.
CONSTRUCTION
Section 3. (a) Construction of general buildings shall
be of sound construction, meeting all applicable state and
local codes for fire and life safety in effect at time of
construction.
(b) Mobile home units must have been built since 1976
and designed for use as a home rather than a travel
trailer. The units shall have a manufacturer's
label permanently affixed to the unit which states
it meets the requirements of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development (BUD) or authority
having jurisdiction.
EXITS AND EMERGENCY EGRESS
section 4. All adult foster homes shall have approved
exits, the use of which is within capability of the persons
they re intended to serve.
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(a) Every sleeping room shall have at least one
operable window or door approved for secondary
means of escape or rescue. windows must have a
minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet or 821
square inches. The minimum net clear opening
height dimensions of windows shall be 24 inches.
The minimum net clear opening width of windows
shall be 20 inches. Where windows are provided as
a means of egress, they shall have a sill height of
not more than 44 inches above the floor.
EXCEPTION: windows with a clear opening of not less
than 5.0 square feet or 720 square inches with sill heights
of 48 inches may be accepted when approved by the authority
having jurisdiction.
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(b) Exterior exit doors shall have latching knob
hardware. All doors in the means of egress shall
have an obvious method of operation. The m means
off egress shall be maintained clear and
unobstructed. Hasp, sliding bolt, hook and eyes,
and double-key dead bolts shall not be permitted.
(d) Only ambulatory residents capable of self-
preservation shall be housed on a second floor or
in a basement.
(e) Hallways and exit ways shall be a minimum 36 inches
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(f)
wide or as approved by the authority having
jurisdiction.
Split-level homes shall be evaluated according to
accessibility, emergency egress and evacuation
capability of resident.
(g)
Lifts or elevators shall not be used as a
substitute for resident's capability to ambulate
stairs.
(h)
Ladders, ropes and chain ladders an other devices
shall not be used as a secondary means of egress.
FLAME SPREAD AND SMOKE DENSITY
section 5. (a) The maximum flame spread of finished
materials used on interior walls and ceilings in sleeping
rooms and exit ways shall not exceed Class III (76-200).
(b) Smoke density shall not be greater than 450.
Smoke Detectors
section 6. (a) Smoke detectors shall be installed in
each sleeping room, adjacent hallways, common living areas,
basements and in two-story homes at the top of each stairway.
(b) All detectors shall be connected to a sounding
device or interconnected to other detectors to provide, when
actuated, an alarm which is audible in all sleeping rooms.
(c) If occupant is hearing impaired a smoke detector(s)
for hearing impaired shall be provided.
(d)
installed
detectors
Wiring.
Smoke detectors may be battery operated when
in existing buildings. In new construction smoke
shall receive their primary power from the building
(e) All smoke detectors shall be approved and listed
and shall be installed in accordance with manufacturers
instructions and Uniform Fire Code Standards 14-1 or other
nationally recognized standards.
(f) The facility shall test and maintain all smoke
detectors as required.
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
section 7. At least one 2-A 10BC rated fire
extinguisher shall be visible and readily accessible in a
location on each floor, including basements, and maintained
in accordance with Uniform Fire Code Standards 10-1.
BEATING EQUIPMENT
section 8. (a) Heating equipment, including wood stoves,
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shall be installed according to manufacturer's specifications
and in accordance with applicable fire an life safety codes,
an under permit where applicable.
(b) Approved and listed protective glass screens or
metal mesh screens anchored top and bottom shall be required
on fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances.
(c) Unvented oil, gas or kerosene heaters shall not be
used.
(d) Sealed electric transfer heaters may be used when
approved by the Chief.
(e) Portable electric heaters shall be listed and have
tip over protection.
(f) Portable electric heaters shall not be used with
electrical extension cords.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND WIRING
section 9. Electrical equipment and w1r1ng shall be in
accordance with Article 85 of the Uniform Fire Code and other
nationally recognizes standards. The use of UL approved
multi-plug extension cords with circuit breaker protection is
. permitted.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
section 10. (a) An emergency evacuation procedure shall
be developed, posted, and practiced with occupants. Drills
shall be held at least once every 90 days with at least one
drill practice per year occurring during sleeping hours.
(b) Drill records shall be maintained for three (3)
years and include date, time and day, length of time to
evacuate the facility and names of residents requiring
assistance.
(c) within 24 hours of arrival, new residents shall be
shown how to respond to a fire alarm and how to exit from the
facility in an emergency.
(d) Providers shall be required to demonstrate the
ability to evacuate all residents from the facility within
three minutes to a point of safety which is exterior to, and
away from the structure, and has access to a pUblic way. If
the facility fails to meet this requirement, the authority
having jurisdiction shall notify the licensing authority.
(e) The provider shall provide, keep updated, an post a
floor plan containing room size" location of each resident's
sleeping room, resident manager or provider sleeping room,
. fire exits, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.
(f) There shall be, on each occupied floor of the
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facility, at least one plug-in rechargeable flashlight,
readily accessible or other approved emergency lighting.
SPECIAL HAZARDS
Section 11. (a) Flammable and combustible liquids and
hazardous materials shall be safety and properly sorted in
the original labeled container or in an approved and listed
safety container in accordance with Uniform Fire Code.
(b) Medical oxygen cylinders in service or storage shall
be adequately secured to prevent cylinders from falling or
being knocked over in accordance with Uniform Fire Code.
(c) Areas where oxygen cylinders are used or stored
shall be posted, "No SmOking." Oxygen cylinders shall not be
used or stored in rooms where woodstove, fireplaces or open
flames are located in accordance with Uniform Fire Code.
(d) Smoking regulations shall be adopted to allow
smoking only in designated area. Smoking shall be prohibited
in sleeping rooms. Ashtrays shall be of noncombustible
materials.
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APPENDIX II-G
PUBLIC PROTECTION
DANGEROUS VEGETATION
1. DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this Article, the following
definitions shall apply:
a. OWNER shall mean the record owner of a lot or parcel
of real property, or the purchaser under a recorded
land sale contract.
b. GRASS shall not be construed' as including any annual
growing crop.
c. NOXIOUS PLANTS shall mean plants which are harmful
or injurious to the public health, safety, or
welfare; such as poison oak, poison ivy and other
similar plants.
2. OWNER RESPONSIBILITY
The owner of any lot or .parcel of real property shall be
responsible for the duties imposed by the terms of this
Article, and shall be liable for any costs incurred as a
result of a violation of the terms of this Article.
3. NOXIOUS PLANTS AS NUISANCE
Noxious plants are declared to be a nuisance. Property
shall be maintained in a manner which shall not encourage the
growing of noxious plants.
4. VEGETATION AS FIRE HAZARD NUISANCE
The unchecked and untended growth during the summer
months of grass, weeds, shrubbery, brush and bushes on vacant
and other lots and parcels of land, and on the streets and
alleys butting thereon, constitutes a fire menace and.
increases the fire hazard in the city and is hereby declared
to be a' nuisance. Property shall be maintained in a manner
which shall not constitute a fire hazard.
5. REMOVAL OF FIRE HAZARD VEGETATION--RESPONSIBILITY
THEREFORE
The owner of a lot of parcel of real property shall be
responsible for the cutting of grass, weeds, shrubbery, brush
and bushes growing on property within the city or adjacent
thereto on adjacent streets, alleys or utility easements, and
shall not allow the same to exceed, 10 inches in height on and
after June 15th of each year. In case of failure to cut such
material as covered in this ArtiCle, the owner shall be
subject to the penalties hereinafter provided and the city
may cause the same to be cut and the expense incurred to be
charged against such owner of the lot or parcel of real
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property in violation and to be made in lien against the
property as hereinafter provided.
6. WAIVER
Where strict compliance with the requirements of
Subsections 4 and 5 of this Appendix would be impractical as
they apply to a certain type of vegetation or to a certain
lot or parcel of real property, the Fire Marshal or his agent
may, after inspecting the property, waive the requirements as
they so apply and request perimeter cutting that will help
meet the basic intent of the code.
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7. DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER
It shall be the duty of the City Manager or his agent to
cause to be published during the month of May of each year,
in the public notice section of the two newspapers of general
circulation printed and published in Springfield/Eugene,
Oregon, a copy of Subsections 5 and 9 of this Appendix as
notice to all property owners of the contents and terms of
this Article. The City Manager may, also during the first
week of June, purchase an advertisement in the above-
mentioned newspapers generally describing the requirements of
Subsections 5 and 9. In the event that any owner or any lot
or parcel of real property in the city shall fail to comply
with the terms of this Article, the City Manager or his agent
may cause the violation hereof to be ended by causing the
grass, weeds, shrubbery, brush and bushes creating a fire
hazard to be cut.
8. ABATEMENT BY CITY
After June 15th of each year, the Fire Marshal or his
agent shall canvass the city to determine if any lot or
parcel of real property is in violation of this article.
Upon finding a violation, the Fire Marshal or his agent shall
deliver notice to the owner by sending such notice to the
last known address of the owner by ordinary mail that the
nuisance is to be abated in accordance with Subsection 5 of
this Appendix within 10 days of such notice. Such notice
addressed to the owner as defined in this Article shall
constitute notice to all persons having or claiming any
ownership in such property. If compliance is not achieved
within the time specified by the notice, the Fire Marshal or
his agent shall have the vegetation cut, causing the costs
therein incurred to be charged to the owner of the property.
The agent of the city authorized under the terms of this
ordinance to inspect or abate may enter upon the property at
reasonable times for purposes of inspecting and/or cutting
the vegetation.
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9. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
The owner shall be liable for the total cost of cutting
such vegetation as constitutes violations of this Article by
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the Fire Marshal or his agent by appointment or contract,
including all labor, equipment rental, and administrative
costs, for a $100.00 minimum charge for each lot or parcel of
real property. Anything in excess of one hour will be at the
time rate of $100.00 per hour. The billing shall be done by
the city Finance officer or his agent by sending a statement
of charges to the last known owner by ordinary mail. Such
notice addressed to the owner as defined in this Article
shall constitute notice to all persons having or claiming any
ownership in such property. In addition, such owner may be
cited to appear before the municipal judge of the city of
Springfield and upon being found guilty of failing to do or
perform and duty, matter, or thing require din this Article,
may be fined not in excess of $500.00 or imprisoned for not
more than 100 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
10. FAILURE TO PAY CUTTING STATEMENT-COLLECTION OF CHARGES
In the event that vegetation on the real property is cut
under the terms of this Article by the Fire Marshal or his
agent and billed in accordance with the procedure hereinabove
set forth, and the person responsible therefore shall fail to
pay such statement arising out of such cutting within 30 days
of the mailing to him by ordinary mail by the City Finance
officer of said statement, the further and additional sum of
$25.00 shall be added to such statement as additional
administrative costs and the Finance Officer of the city
shall proceed to collect the same in the manner provided for
civil obligations at law or in the alternative, may proceed
with the assessment of costs against the property in
accordance with Springfield Code, 1965, section 5-1-5.
11. DISPOSITION OF CUTTING CHARGES AND PENALTY HONEYS
All moneys received by the City of Springfield arising
out of violations of this Article, including cutting charges,
fines, and liens levied against owners of property found to
be in violation of this article, shall be deposited directly
into a revolving fund for the purpose of financing the
enforcement of this Article, or into the general fund of the
City at the direction of the City Manager.
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APPENDIX V-B
STATUTES AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
SUPPLEMENTING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE
ORS 476.280 and .76.290. Grant extraterritorial authority
permitting a local fire department to extinguish a fire in an
unprotected area and collect the cost from the owner of the
property. See also ORS 478.310.
ORS 476.380. Requires a person outside a rural fire district
or forest protection district to obtain a permit from the
county before conducting open burning. Requires the county
to prescribe the conditions for issuing a burning permit.
County requirements must observe Environmental Quality
Commission restrictions but may be more restrictive. See ORS
478.960 on permits inside rural fire districts.
ORS 476.410 to 476.440. Require use of standardized fire
protection equipment and prohibit sale of nonstandard
equipment.
ORS 476.510 to 476.610. Establish procedures and obligations
in case of a state emergency due to a conflagration.
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ORS 476.710. Restricts ocean beach fires as regulated by the
State Department of Transportation.
ORS 476.715. Prohibits throwing away lighted material
(cigarettes, matches, etc.) on forest land, private roads and
the right-of-way of public roads and railroads.
ORS 479.100. Requires a permit from state fire marshal
personnel or the local assistant under ORS 476.060 to exhibit
or use a motor vehicle in a building that is not a public
garage.
ORS 479.250 to 479.300. Dwelling units sold since 1979,
rental dwelling units, lodging houses and hotel guest must
have smoke detectors complying with state fire marshal
regulations. The state fire marshal or local official
charged with providing fire protection can cite a landlord if
acting on a complaint of a tenant.
ORS 480.010 to 480.280. Explosives and Fireworks.
ORS 480.310 to 480.340. Gasoline Dispensing.
ORS 480.410 to 480.460. Liquid Petroleum Gas.
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ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
The following summarized administr~tive rules of the
state fire marshal that are in addition to this code. These
are found in Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 837.
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1. sections 11-050 through 11-070. Assistants to the
state Fire Marshal. County sheriffs are designated
as assistants to the state fire marshal for the
purpose of processing applications for possession of
explosives.
2. sections 12-005 through 12-570. Fireworks. These
sections regulate the possession, sale and use of
fireworks and set standards and procedures for
obtaining permits.
3. sections 30-005 through 30-025. Liquified Petroleum
Gases. These sections relate to rules outlined in
the following NFPA publications:
Liquified Petroleum Gases, 1986 (No. 58)
Production, storage and Handling of Liquified
Natural Gas, 1985 (No. 59A)
Gas Appliances, Gas Piping, 1984, (No. 54)
LP Gases at utility Plants, 1984 (No. 59)
4. sections 30-030 through 30-070. Liquified Petroleum
Gas as Motor Fuel. These sections regulate the .
conversion or manufacture of vehicles and machinery
to use liquified petroleum gas as a motor fuel.
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5. section 41-050. Exit way Protection. This section
requires upgrading of existing deficient buildings
where a high life hazard exists to assure safe and
adequate exits. The effect is to require exit
system improvements in multi-family and other
buildings or alternate protection through use of
automatic sprinklers or fire detection system.
6. section 44-005. No Smoking in Elevators. This
section requires "no smoking" signs in elevators.
7. section 45-005 through 45-025. Smoke Detectors.
These sections establish standards for the smoke
detectors required by ORS 479.250 to 479.300.
8. sections 61-005 through 61-010. Firefighting
Equipment. Standards for screw threads and gaskets
for fire hose couplings are stated.
9. sections 80-005 through 80-015. Liquefied Natural
Gas. These sections adopt NFPA No. 59A. Standard
for Production, Storage and Handling of Liquified
Natural Gas, 1985 edition.
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