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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.
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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:
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October 4, 2000
October 19, 2000
November 19, 2000