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DATE 'klarch 4, 1982
Draft II
INTRODUCED BY Public Services
PROPOSED BY Ctv Executive
ORDINANCE NO. 82 -19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2.04
SO AS TO ESTABLISIi THE OFFICE OF COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL
AS A FUNCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, BUREAU
OF BUILDING AND CODES ADMINIS'T'RATION, AND REPEALING ALL
COUNTY ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS INCONSISTENT HEREWITIi
WHEREAS, the County Council has determined that it is
in the public interest to coordinate fire protection,
prevention, and inspection services with the enforce-
ment of other building codes; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed economical to provide fire
protection, prevention, and inspection services in a
satisfactory manner by the establishment of the Office
of the County Fire Marshal as a function of the Depart
ment of Public Works, Bureau of Building and Codes
Administration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that Whatcom County Code,
Chapter 2.04 be and hereby is amended as follows:
2.04.010 Establishment and Appointment
There is hereby established a new function within the
Whatcom County Department of Public Works, Bureau of Building
and Codes Administration, to be known as the Office of Whatcom
County Fire Marshal... The Fire Marshal shall be appointed in
accordance with the provisions of the Whatcom County Home Rule
Charter and applicable personneX ordinances.and shall serve as
the administrator of all County Fire Prevention and Investigation
programs and activities.
2.04.020 Responsibilities
The Fire Marshal shall have such powers as are conferred by
State Law and, in addition, the following responsibilities in the
unincorporated areas of Whatcom County and in such other areas as
may be agreed upon through contractual arrangements with other.
governmental entities.
ORDINANCE - 1
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DATE 'klarch 4, 1982
Draft II
INTRODUCED BY Public Services
PROPOSED BY Ctv Executive
ORDINANCE NO. 82 -19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2.04
SO AS TO ESTABLISIi THE OFFICE OF COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL
AS A FUNCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, BUREAU
OF BUILDING AND CODES ADMINIS'T'RATION, AND REPEALING ALL
COUNTY ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS INCONSISTENT HEREWITIi
WHEREAS, the County Council has determined that it is
in the public interest to coordinate fire protection,
prevention, and inspection services with the enforce-
ment of other building codes; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed economical to provide fire
protection, prevention, and inspection services in a
satisfactory manner by the establishment of the Office
of the County Fire Marshal as a function of the Depart
ment of Public Works, Bureau of Building and Codes
Administration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that Whatcom County Code,
Chapter 2.04 be and hereby is amended as follows:
2.04.010 Establishment and Appointment
There is hereby established a new function within the
Whatcom County Department of Public Works, Bureau of Building
and Codes Administration, to be known as the Office of Whatcom
County Fire Marshal... The Fire Marshal shall be appointed in
accordance with the provisions of the Whatcom County Home Rule
Charter and applicable personneX ordinances.and shall serve as
the administrator of all County Fire Prevention and Investigation
programs and activities.
2.04.020 Responsibilities
The Fire Marshal shall have such powers as are conferred by
State Law and, in addition, the following responsibilities in the
unincorporated areas of Whatcom County and in such other areas as
may be agreed upon through contractual arrangements with other.
governmental entities.
ORDINANCE - 1
1 A. To establish, with the approval of the Director of Public
2 Works, procedures for the issuance of permits, notifications of
3 closures or other legal actions, appeal of citations, approval of
4 detection and suppression systems, and enforcement of the Uniform
5 Fire Code, and to coordinate such activities with other building
6 code enforcement .functions of the County;
7 B. To disseminate within the County information concerning
8 the causes, prevention, and reduction of damage from fire and
9 explosion, and to assist and cooperate with appropriate officials
10 and agencies including, but not limited to, the following: State
11 Fire Marshal; County Fire Protection Districts; Police Authorities;
12 other Federal, State, or local agencies and private insurance
13 companies in the matter of fire investigation.
14 C. To notify the Chief of any Fire Department or District
15 affected, by telephone or mail within 72 hours, of all inspection
16 reports or other matters of record that may affect said Fire
17 Department or District. In the absence of more definite instruc-
i8 tions, such communication shall be directed to the Fire Chief of
i9 the affected Department or District.
20 D. To keep on file in his office all reports of fires and
21 explosions made to him pursuant to this Ordinance.
E. 'To submit by the Thirty -first day of January an annual
23 report to the Director of Public'Works who shall, in turn, submit
24 copies of the report to the Whatcom County Executive, Whatcom
25 County Council, and one copy each to each Fire.District and any
26 other entity contracting for Fire Marshal services.. The report
27 shall contain a statement of the Fire Marshal's official acts
28 pursuant to.this Ordinance.
29 F. For'the purpose of coordinating the enforcement of the
30 Uniform Fire Code and other related codes, and for the purpose
31 of checking commercial and industrial plans and plats, the Fire
32 Marshal shall also be designated as the Chief Public Service
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1 Inspector for the Bureau of Building and Codes Administration.
2 G. All investigations of the cause, origin and extent of
3 loss caused by fire and explosions shall be coordinated with the
4 Prosecuting Attorney's Office and,the County Sheriff's Department.
5 The Fire Marshal shall establish with these agencies procedures
6 for the reporting of fires and explosions.
7 2.04.030 Distribution of Ordinance
8 Copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the Department
9 of Public Works, Bureau of Building and Codes Administration,
10 County Auditor, State Examiner, Fire Chief's Association, all
11 Whatcom County Fire Districts and municipal fire departments,
12 State Insurance Commissioner, and such other agencies or other
13 individuals including, but not limited to, unions, contractors'
14 associations and insurance committees as deemed appropriate by
15 the Director of the Department of Public Works..
16 2.04.040 Repealer
17 All County Ordinances and Resolutions, or parts of Ordinances
18 or Resolutions, inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
19 PASSED this lst day of April , 1982.
20 WHATCOM. COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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ATTEST:
23 William P. Roehl, Chairman
Clerk of the Council
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APPROVED AS TO FOR14: APPROVED ( ) VETOED
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BRUCE L. DISEND JOIE._ LOUWS, Executive
27 Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
DATE: .S/ " " 8 L
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Published March 21, 1982 and Apxi.l 9? 1982
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Effective date of Ordinance:- April 12 1'98'2
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