City of Columbus - File #: 2181-2003

• File #: 2181-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/18/2003
• In control: Rules & Reference Committee
• On agenda: 10/20/2003
• Final action: 10/22/2003
• Title: To amend section 2551.09 (a) "Hazardous Materials Transportation" of the City of Columbus Fire Prevention Code (Title Twenty-five), to establish a fee for issuing a hazardous materials transportation permit, and to declare an emergency.(NFI)
• Sponsors: Michael C. Mentel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/22/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/21/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/20/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/2/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/2/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/1/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/1/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Disapproved
9/30/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/30/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/26/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2003	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/23/2003	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To amend section 2551.09 (a) "Hazardous Materials Transportation" of the City of Columbus Fire Prevention Code (Title Twenty-five), to establish a fee for issuing a hazardous materials transportation permit, and to declare an emergency.(NFI)

Explanation
BACKGROUND:

An omission was discovered in Chapter 2551.09 (a) "Hazardous Materials Transportation" in that no dollar amount for this permit was specified in the code. A review of the original ordinance (136-85) confirmed the absence of a dollar amount being specified. The process required to issue this permit was reviewed to establish a fee amount that does reflect the Division of Fire's costs associated with the issuing of this permit.

FISCAL IMPACT: New fee reflects the Fire Division's costs associated with processing the application.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested to insure code changes are made as promptly as possible.

Body
Whereas, Ordinance 136-85 established Chapter 2551.09 "Hazardous Materials Transportation" to regulate the transportation of hazardous materials in and through the City of Columbus; and

Whereas, a procedure was established for the Division of Fire to grant a permit to operate in exception to the regulations; and

Whereas, no specific dollar amount was specified as the required fee for processing the application; Now, therefore,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to make said code changes for the aforementioned purpose for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, Therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

Section 1. That Section 2551.09 of the Columbus City Code, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:

The following procedure shall apply to the granting of permits to operate in exception to the regulations set forth herei...