HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution FireworksBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-
ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE KITTITAS COUNTY CODE TO ADD SECTION
9.09.035 FIRE MARSHAL’S AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT DISCHARGE, AND TO ADOPT POLICY
FM 01-10 IMPLEMENTING A FIREWORKS BAN
WHEREAS: Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 70.77.250 allows counties and cities to adopt code more
restrictive than state law with an effective date one year after adoption; and
WHEREAS: RCW 70.77 also provides that local fireworks ordinances are not in effect until a year after their
adoption; and
WHEREAS: In times of high fire danger a temporary ban on fireworks, as determined by the Fire Marshal
may be necessary; and
WHEREAS: The Board finds that in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public, it is
necessary to adopt certain fire safety requirements;
WHEREAS: The Fire Marshal has determined that a temporary ban on fireworks mitigates damage and risk to
life and property and reduces the risk of fires due to fireworks; and
WHEREAS: Amendment to Title 9 to add language granting the Fire Marshal the authority to implement a
ban when critical fire weather and data indicates a ban is necessary; and
WHEREAS: The Board received recommendations from the Fire Marshal to adopt the new code; and
WHEREAS: The Board held a public hearing regarding amending Title 9 and adopting policy FM 01-10;
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT ORDAINED That the Board of County Commissioners after due deliberation and
in the best interest of the public, does hereby amend Kittitas County Code Title 9 to add a new section as
follows:
KCC 9.30.035 Fire Marshal’s Authority To Prohibit Discharge
The Kittitas County Fire Marshal is authorized to prohibit the ignition or discharge of fireworks
within the unincorporated areas of Kittitas County whenever the fire danger components and
indices have reached or exceeded those described in Standard Operating Procedure F01 -10 as
now existing or as hereafter amended.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED That such amendment shall be effective one year after execution of this
document by the Board of County Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED The Kittitas County Information Technology Department is to add the above
new section to the county code on the Kittitas County website.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is charged with correcting any scrivener’s
errors it notices and determines arose out of the amendment and enactment process. No further authorization
will be required from the Board of County Commissioners for the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to effect
correction of scrivener’s errors relating to this Ordinance and the Prosecutor’s Office shall direct Information
Technology to make such needed corrections.
ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________ 2016.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Commissioner Obie O’Brien, Chairman
Commissioner Paul Jewell, Vice-Chairman
Commissioner Gary Berndt
ATTEST:
Julie A. Kjorsvik,
Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gregory L. Zempel
Prosecuting Attorney
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