2021/01/27 Council Agenda Packet

ORDINANCE NO. 0 EVERETT WASHINGTON An ORDINANCE Adopting the State Fire Code, Amending Ordinance Nos. 3196-10 and 1041-84 as amended, and Repealing Ordinance No. 1902-92 as amended. WHEREAS, A. The Washington Legislature adopted the state fire code to provide for uniform standards in construction and other life safety matters throughout the state; and B. The Washington State Legislature and the Washington State Building Code Council have recently updated the state fire code, and such updates go into effect in February 2021; and C. The state fire code is in effect in all cities and counties in Washington; and D. The City may adopt certain amendments to the state fire code to protect the public health, safety and welfare; and E. The City Council finds that the adoption of the state fire code, together with local amendments, serves to protect the public health, safety and welfare; and F. The City Council finds that the absence of the regulations adopted by this Ordinance would create public harm and a public nuisance; and G. The City Council finds that the Washington Legislature and the Washington State Building Code Council update the state fire code a minimum of once every three years, and in lieu of the City going through a rigorous adoption process every three years to update the Everett Municipal Code, it is appropriate for the City to adopt a master ordinance that adopts the state fire code, which will then automatically update itself on the effective date of any amendments to the state fire code; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 3196-10, Part 1 (codified at EMC 16.005.030) is amended as follows, with strikeouts deleted and underlining added: Adoption of codes. The City of Everett hereby adopts the following codes by reference, which are incorporated herein as fully as if set out at length herein: