HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23-032-CC (002)BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ORDINANCE No. 23 32 CC
AMENDMENT OF TITLE 15, FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICTS AND
THE ADOPTION OF CHAPTER 15
OF THE GRANT COUNTY CODE,
FIRE PROTECTION AND
ADMINISTRATION.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of County Commissioners reserved Title 15 of the
Grant County Code titled Fire Protection Districts; and
WHEREAS, RCW 19.27.110 authorizes the county legislative authority to adopt, by
appropriate resolution or ordinance, regulations to administer and enforce the International Fire
Code in the unincorporated areas of the county; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.43 authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to adopt
standard fire regulations to be applied within their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, RCW 43.44.050 authorizes the county legislative authority to assign fire
investigative duties to the fire marshal or other fire official to conduct fire investigations within
unincorporated areas of the county; and
WHEREAS, upon consideration of testimony, and exhibits provided by Development
Services staff, have determined that it is in the best interest to protect the public safety, health,
and general welfare by a Title 15 and adopting Chapter 15 of the Grant County Code with the
proposed revisions and additions contained herein; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of County Commissioners conducted an open
record public hearing on '11 t 0 1,00 to consider the adoption of Title 15 as its Fire
Administration Chapter for the county.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDNAINED THAT the Grant County
Board of Commissioners amend and adopt Title 15 - Fire Protection and Administration of the
Grant County Code as presented in Attachment A.