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No explosives or blasting agents shall be stored within the Union city limits.
(Ord. 543, passed 11-10-2014; Ord. 547, passed 4-13-2015) Penalty, see § 10.99
The bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is prohibited within the Union city limits, provided, however, that liquefied petroleum gas in amounts of 1,200 gallons or less used for domestic or commercial purposes may be kept within the city limits if kept within containers meeting the requirements of and installed in conformance with the Oregon State Fire Code and all other applicable laws, codes and regulations.
(Ord. 543, passed 11-10-2014; Ord. 547, passed 4-13-2015) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) It shall be unlawful to drive a vehicle over any fire hose line used by the Fire Department unless the hose line is protected by an approved bridge.
(B) It shall be unlawful at all times to park any vehicle in front of any hotel or motel entrance or exit, within ten feet of any fire hydrant, or in front of any theater entrance or exit during theater hours.
(C) During periods of water use restrictions imposed by the City Council, it shall be unlawful to fail or refuse to turn off and keep turned off all water faucets and fixtures connected with the water system of the city upon the sounding of the fire alarm siren-horn.
(D) It shall be the duty of any person owning, occupying or in control of any building, other than a private dwelling, upon learning that an accidental fire of any kind or source has occurred or is occurring therein, to report the fire immediately to the Fire Department; and any person who fails to so act shall be deemed guilty of a violation hereof.
(Ord. 543, passed 11-10-2014; Ord. 547, passed 4-13-2015) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) The Union Fire Chief shall have the authority to modify the application of § 92.17 upon application in writing by the owner or occupant of any property affected hereby if it is shown that there are difficulties unique to the applicant’s property that make carrying out the strict letter of this chapter impractical or inequitable, providing that the spirit of this chapter shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done.
(B) The particulars of the modification, when allowed, shall be reduced to writing by the Fire Chief and shall be entered upon the records of the Department; a signed copy shall be furnished to the applicant. The modification shall be effective only upon the delivery of the copy of the applicant, and no modification shall apply to, diminish, or mitigate a violation that occurred prior to the issuance of the Fire Chief’s modification.
(C) No person has a right to a modification under this § 92.28. An application shall be determined by the Fire Chief in his or her sole discretion, and the decision is not appealable.
(Ord. 543, passed 11-10-2014; Ord. 547, passed 4-13-2015)
Whenever any city official with the authority to issue a permit pursuant to this chapter disapproves an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, the applicant may appeal the decision in writing addressed to the City Recorder. The appeal shall be presented by the appellant to the City Recorder within 30 days from the date of the decision appealed from. The appeal shall be determined by a committee composed of the Mayor, Chief of the Fire Department, and the Fire Commissioner. Any further appeal shall be to the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Union County pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 92.22(D)(5)and (6).
(Ord. 543, passed 11-10-2014; Ord. 547, passed 4-13-2015)
PUBLIC FIRE AND SAFETY SURCHARGE
(A) The principal purpose of this subchapter is to safeguard, facilitate and encourage the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and businesses of the city. The City Council also finds that a continuous and consistent fire protection and emergency medical response program provides a multitude of economic and social benefits to the public, including, but not limited to:
(1) Reduction in the incidence of fire;
(2) Improved response to fire and other disaster situations;
(3) Enhanced protection of property;
(4) Promotion of business and industry;
(5) Promotion of community spirit and growth; and
(6) Promotion of the health and safety of city residents.
(B) It is the intent of this subchapter to provide a funding mechanism to help pay for the benefits conferred on city residents and businesses by the provision of an adequately funded Fire Department for fire safety and emergency medical response, and further to help bring the Fire Department up to acceptable service levels and keep it there.
(C) The structure of this subchapter is intended to be a public fire and safety surcharge for Fire Department service within the city limits. In the event that the collected surcharge revenues are insufficient to properly operate the Fire Department, additional funding may be allocated by the City Council from other non-dedicated city funds provided, however, the City Council may direct the reimbursement to such other non-dedicated city funds if additional public fire and safety surcharge revenues are collected.
(Ord. 546, passed 12-8-2014; Ord. 547, passed 4-13-2015)
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