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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ2000-37CITY OF KENAI PLANNING Sv ZONING COMMISSION PZ00-37 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THAT HOME OCCUPATION DAY CARE FACILITIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIRE CODE PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT AND THEREAFTER BIANNUALLY, AND ALLOWING OTHER HOME OCCUPATIONS TO BE INSPECTED FOR FIRE CODE COMPLIANCE IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE FIRE MARSHAL. Whereas, residences which are the subject of home occupation permits currently are not required to have a fire code inspection prior to the issuance of a permit; and Whereas, because such residences (other than day care facilities) are used in part as commercial premises, they may need to have a fire code inspection prior to issuance of a permit; and Whereas, because of the vulnerability and age of the clientele, day-care facilities should be inspected prior to issuance of such a permit and on an on-going bi-annual basis to ensure compliance with the fire code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that KMC 14.20.320 is amended by adding the following section: (h) Fire Code Inspections: _1. Day care facilities shall be_inspected_by the Fire Marshal for carnpliance with the fire code (KMC 8.OS~prior to approval of the permit. Thereafter, theme be inspected biannually by the Fire Marshal. Failure to comply with the fire code (KMC $.OS} shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the facilities', home occupation permit. 2. Residences which are the subject of a home occupation permit application (other than day care facilities} may be required to be inspected by the Fire .Marshal for compliance with the fire code (KMC 8.051 prior to approval of the permit, if the Fire Marshal determines it_is necessary for public safety. PASSED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 11TH day of October 2000. ~~ .~ ~~~ Chairman A E . Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. -2000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REQUIRING: (1) HOME OCCUPATION DAY CARE FACILITIES TO BE INSPECTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIRE CODE PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT AND THEREAFTER BIANNUALLY; AND (2) OTHER HOME OCCUPATIONS TO BE INSPECTED FOR FIRE CODE COMPLIANCE PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE FIRE MARSHAL. Whereas, residences which are the subject of home occupation permits currently are not required to have a fire code inspection prior to the issuance of a permit; and Whereas, because such residences (other than day care facilities) are used in part as commercial premises, they may need to have a fire code inspection prior to issuance of a permit; and Whereas, because of the vulnerability and age of the clientele, day-care facilities should be inspected prior to issuance of such a permit and on an on-going bi-annual basis to ensure compliance with the fire code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that KMC 14.20.320 is amended by adding the fallowing section: ~h) Fire Code Inspections: 1. Da care facilities shall be ins ected b the Fire Marshal for com liance with the fire code KMC 8.05 riot to a royal of the ermit. Thereafter the shall be ins ected biannuall b the Fire Marshal. Failure to cam 1 with the fire code ~KMC 8.OS~shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of,,,the facilities' home occu ation ermit. 2. Residences which are the subject of a home occupation permit application other than da care facilities ma be re uired to be ins ected b the Fire Marshal for_ compliance with the fire code,~KMC B.OS~prior to approval of the permit, if the Fire Marshal determines it is necessa . for public safety PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this ~. day of October 2000. ATTEST: John J. Williams, Mayor Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: Adopted: ~~ Effective: ~~~ October 4, 2000 October 19, 2000 November 19, 2000