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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1700 N.C.S. 10/19/1987r ~~ ,, ... ~ I~OV.I 9 X87 _ ORDINANCE N"O. 1.700. N.C.S. INTRODUCED BY Larry Tencer SECONDED BY Michael Davis AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PET'ALUMA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 17;.20.07.0 BY ADDING CERTAIN HAZARDOUS MAT;ERIALS REGULATIONS AND REVISING SECTION 80 OF THE "UNIFORM FIRE CODE", 1985 EDITION BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 17..20.070 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the following thereto: "J. Article 80 is hereby amended to read as shown in Exhibit "A" hereto at pages 1 - 114. K. Appendix !'V-A!' is hereby amended to read as shown in Exhibit "A" hereto at pages 115 - 133. L. Appendix "V-A" is hereby amended to read as shown in Exhibit "A" hereto at pages 134 - 140.. M. Article 2 is hereby amended to read as shown in Exhibit A hereto at page 141. N. Article 4 is .hereby amended by deleting and adding the wording as shown in Exhibit "A" at pages 145-153. Section 2, The follow-ng findings are hereby made in connection with the adoption of Residential Revision to Uniform Fire Code, pursuant to Hea]tr~ " and Safety 'Cod'e Section 17958.7: (1) The, Council of the City of Petaluma does hereby find that hazardous .materials and substances are widely ,used in commerce and by individuals ~ in our society, and that -properly controlled and utilized.., such .substances and materials can be. beneficial to our overall well being. However, the City ~ Council further finds that unknown quantities ;an`d qualities of such materials and substances exist which may- be toxac, corrosive, irritating, sensitizing, flammable or combustible. anal. which may cause serious illness or harm to humans, animals and the environment. The public has a right to expect xegulatiori of these substances. 1 ORD 1700 NCS ~ ~ ~~ (• ' (2) The City Council also finds that substantial public and private cooperation and education is essential for the appropriate understanding and .control of such substances and materials.. Section. 3. If anv section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase or word o t~ his ordinance his for .any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall .not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted this ordinance and each and all provisions thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said provisions be declared. unconstitutional or invalid. Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post/publish this ordinance for the period and in the manner required by the City Charter. INTRODUCED at a Regu-lar/Regular Adjourned meeting of the City Council this 28th day of September. 1987. ADOPTED at a Regular/Regular Adjourned meeting this 1 th day of October 1987, by the following vote: AYES: Sobel, Davis, Tencer, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss NOES : 0 ABSENT: Balshaw, Cavanagh `` g Ma or ATTEST / ~~ City Cler haz.,mat.ord ORD2(CA) 2 ORD 1700 NCS