HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 0473-1979.~.
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 473-79
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
AMENDING THE 1963 KENAI CODE AS AMENDED AS IT CONCERNS THE
PENALTIES PROVISION UNDER THE FIRE CODE.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Kenai adopted a Uniform
Fire Code on August 5, 1978, and
WHEREAS, it would enable more efficient operation and
encourage the compliance of the fire codes and regulations
if a civil penalty provision were added to this ordinance as
an additional and alternative means of enforcement, and
WHEREAS, said provision would give the City of Kenai Fire
Department and the Legal Department immediate access to the
Superior Court in order to obtain the abeyance of fire
hazards which may cause jeopardy to life and property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA that Ordinance 4I1-78 be amended to read as
follows:
To Section 8.05.140 Penalties add the following sentences:
In addition to, or as an alternative to the criminal
penalty aforementioned, or the penalties and compliance
provisions of the Uniform Codes adopted by this ordinance,
any person violating any provisions of this ordinance,
the uniform codes that it adopts, or any written order
of the Fire Chief or his designee based on the above,
to correct afire hazard, shall be subject to a civil
penalty of not more than $100. Each and every day that
such violation continues shall be deemed a separate and
distinc~ violation. In addition, a civil injunction or
temporary restraining order may be obtained in order to
obtain immediw;.c compliance with the provisions of this
ordinance or the uniform codes that it adopts in order
to abate a fire hazard.
ATTEST•
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY ,OF KENAI,j LASKA THIS 21st
day of February, 1979.
VINCENT O'REILLY, ~'
First Reading: February 7, 1979
Second Reading: February 21, 1979
Effective Date: March 21, 1979
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