Ord 90-048�
0072.04001
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03/15/90
ORDINANCE NO. 90-48
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90-33 TO
REVISE SECTIONS 15 AND 65 OF SAID ORDINANCE. .
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. Section 15 of Ordinance No. 90-33 of the
City of Federal Way, Washington, is hereby amended to add an
exception relating to Group R, Division l, occupancies to the
Section to read as follows:
Section 15. There is hereby created a new
section 15.08.090 "UBC Section 1202(b) amended"
of the City of Federal Way Municipal Code to
read as follows:
15.08.090 UBC Section 1202(b) amended.
Section 1202(b) of the Uniform Building Code is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1202(b) Special Provisions.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this
code, Group R, Division 1 Occupancies,
shall be not less than one-hour fire-
resistive construction throughout.
Exterior balconies extendinq beyond the
floor area as defined in Section 407 shall
be constructed of noncombustible materials
or of combustible one-hour fire-resistive
construction.
EXCEPTION: Group R. Division 1,
occupancies that consist of four or fewer
units, that do not exceed two stories in
he�ght, that are less than 5.000 square
feet total area, and that have a one hour
fire resistive occupancy separation
between units.
Storage or laundry rooma that are within
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Group R, Division 1, occupancies that are
used in common by tenants shall be
separated from the rest of the building by
not less than one-hour fire-resistive
occupancy separation.
For Group R, Division l, occupancies with
a Group B, Division 1, parking garage in
the basement or first floor, see Section
702 (a) .
For attic space partitions and draft
stops, see Section 2516(f).
Exterior and interior doors and windows
opening onto a common corridor, stairway
or similar area serving 5 or more dwelling
units shall be protected as specified in
Section 3305(h).
Section 2. Section 65 of Ordinance No. 90-33 of the
City of Federal Way, Washington, is hereby amended to delete any
reference to amendment of the City Fire Code to read as follows:
Section 65. There is hereby created a new
section 15.16.010 "Additional fire protection
and extinguishing systems--Purpose" of the City
of federal Way Municipal Code to read as
follows:
15.16.010 Additional fire protection and
extinguishing systems--Purpose. The
purpose of this chapter is to promote the
general public health, safety and welfare
by establishing requirements for the
installation of automatic fire alarm and
fire extinguishing systems. The
requirements of this chapter shall be
interpreted as an addition to �(n�i
�f�l��i�i�t¢�I� �� the requirements of chapter
15.14, the City Fire Code. Provided, the
purpose of this chapter is not to create
or otherwise establish or designate any
particular class or group of pe�sons who
will or should be especially protected or
benefitted by the terms of this chapter.
Section 3. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional
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by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective five (5)
days after passage and publication of an approved summary
consisting of the title to this ordinance.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way
this 20th day of March , 1990.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
�I7�C2Y
MAYOR, DEBRA ERTEL
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY GLERK, DELORES A. MEAD
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF TIiE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY �� w
FILE ITH THE CITY CLERK: March 15, 1990
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: Ma.rch 20, 1990
PUBLISHED: March 23, 1990
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 28, 1990
ORDINANCE NO. 90-48
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