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ORD 2005-22 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (MULTI-FAMILY)ORDINANCE NO. 2005-22 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 15.05.070 OF THE BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATED MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS. WHEREAS, the City has determined it is in the best interest of the public to provide actions that enhance life safety and reduce fire risk; and WHEREAS, most fire departments do not charge for annual inspections of existing buildings for fire hazards; and WHEREAS, the Bainbridge Island Fire Department and the city council of the City of Bainbridge Island wish to support the inspection process; now, therefore THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 15.05.070, Annual fire inspection, is amended to read as follows: 15.05.070 Annual Fire Inspection. A. All targeted buildings shall be inspected annually for compliance with provisions of the Uniform Fire Code. The inspections will include all common corridors, stairways, public areas and emergency access areas. The inspections will not include individual dwelling units. The Fire Department acting as the City's agent, shall be responsible for completing the inspections. The ©';met shall B. The Fire Marshal has the authority to re-designate a targeted building from a higher risk building to a lower risk building based on relevant information collected during an inspection. PASSED by the City Council this 22nd day of June, 2005. APPROVED by the Mayor this 27th day of June, 2005. DARLENE KORD)/ON O~~~ Mayor ATT ST/AUTHEnTICATE: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: PUBLISHED: EFFECTIVE DATE: ORDINANCE NO. June 14, 2005 June 22, 2005 June 29, 2005 July 4, 2005 2005 -22