1. Purpose and Scope. The purpose of this section is to set forth the requirements of a Fire Safety Inspection Program within the City of Wood Village for violations of the Oregon Fire Code (OFC). The provisions of this section shall apply to each business location of every business within the City of Wood Village.

2. Hazard Level Designations. A hazard level designation for each individual business will be determined by the Fire Marshal based on occupancy, classification and existing hazards. The Fire Marshal will utilize the hazard ratings issued for occupancy designations by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), “Installation of Sprinkler Systems,” and as designated by OFC Chapter 2, In cases of multiple occupancy classifications, hazard level placement will normally correspond to the occupancy classification with the highest rated hazard level.

3. Fire Safety Inspections. Each business location of every business located within the City of Wood Village is subject to a fire safety inspection by Gresham FES each calendar year. An inspection fee will be assessed when the inspection is conducted. Inspection fees shall be established by Council resolution and correspond to the hazard level designation for each business location as determined by the Fire Marshal.

4. Fire Safety Reinspections. When violations of the OFC are found in the course of an annual inspection, Gresham FES shall conduct a reinspection, after allowing the appropriate time for voluntary abatement of the violation. Fees for reinspection shall be established by Council resolution.

5. Failure to Abate OFC Violations. Failure to abate OFC violations shall constitute a public nuisance, subject to enforcement under Wood Village Municipal Code Chapter 8.16, and subject the violator to the nuisance abatement remedies established in GRC Article 7.50, including the imposition of an administrative enforcement fee for each month the violation continues. The administrative enforcement fee for inspection violations shall be established by Council resolution. In addition to the imposition of an administrative enforcement fee, the City Manager may enforce abatement proceedings or civil action as provided in GRC Article 7.50, or as otherwise authorized by law, including any enforcement remedies, orders, or powers under the OFC.

6. Business License Inspections. Any person or business entity that applies for a license to conduct business in a physical location within the City of Wood Village must obtain a Business License Inspection by Gresham FES, and pay a fee for that inspection, as established by Council resolution. Any person or business entity that applies for a renewal of any license to conduct business in a physical location within the City of Wood Village may be subject to a Business License Inspection by Gresham FES, and pay a fee for that inspection, as established by Council resolution, if a history of OFC code violations have been found within said business location and a general fire safety inspection has not been completed there within the previous 12 months.

7. Liens. Any fees, including administrative enforcement fees, fire safety inspection and reinspection fees, and business license inspection fees, shall, if not paid within 30 days of imposition, constitute a valid lien against the property in favor of the City of Wood Village, and shall remain a lien against the property until fully paid. The City shall file notices of such liens with the Multnomah County Clerk Recorder’s Office. The City shall collect an administrative fee as set by Council resolution for the release of any lien issued by the City. (Ord. 3-2007, 2007; Ord. 11-2004, 2004.)