Smoking shall be strictly prohibited in any portion of the pier, wharf, or in any bulkhead shed. Numerous no smoking signs shall be displayed throughout prohibited areas, provided smoking may be allowed in specifically designated areas approved by the Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Tacoma.
(Ord. 19146 § 1, 1970-08-04)
Transient trucks and automobiles shall not be allowed to remain on piers and wharves provided that automobiles and trucks loading or unloading cargo shall be allowed to remain for such periods as are necessary to load or unload and, provided further, that the vehicle is headed towards an unimpeded exit and is attended by a driver at all times.
(Ord. 19146 § 1, 1970-08-04)
All locomotives operated within the area of the marine terminal within the corporate limits of the City of Tacoma shall be fitted with approved and properly maintained spark arresters as approved by the Chief of the Tacoma Fire Department.
(Repealed and reenacted by Ord. 19146 § 1, 1970-08-04)
Tractors, forklifts, trucks, and dock cranes operated by internal combustion engines which are part of the pier and wharf equipment, when not in operation, shall be stored on the shore end of the pier or wharf and properly segregated. The floor of the storage area shall be properly protected against saturation of oil and gasoline. Each vehicle shall be provided with an approved Class B-C rated fire extinguisher. Vehicles shall not be fueled or refueled on wharves and any vehicle whose fuel supply has been exhausted shall be towed from the pier or wharf in order to replenish the fuel supply.
(Ord. 19146 § 1, 1970-08-04)
Approved first aid fire extinguishing equipment shall be placed at strategic points throughout the storage area. Pamphlets 10-10A, National Fire Prevention Association Code, shall be the criteria for location and type of fire extinguishers heretofore adopted in Section 3.02.010 of the Official Code of the City of Tacoma.
(Ord. 19146 § 1, 1970-08-04)
Fire hydrants and all fire fighting equipment shall be accessible for use at all times. No temporary storage or parking of vehicles shall be allowed to obstruct access to fire fighting equipment and hydrants.
(Ord. 19146 § 1, 1970-08-04)
Whenever any peace officer finds any vehicle unattended in such position that it constitutes an obstruction to traffic or provides a danger to travel upon any public highway, or is unlawfully parked in any prohibited or restricted area, the officer is hereby authorized to provide for the removal of the vehicle to the nearest place of safety or storage. Any cost incurred in the removal, keeping or storage thereof shall be paid by the owner of the vehicle so removed and the same shall be a lien upon the vehicle to the extent provided by State law.
(Ord. 19146 § 1, 1970-08-04)
"Marine terminal"
is a unit comprising one or more piers, wharves, docks, bulkheads, slips, basins, with appurtenant buildings, structures, roadways, railroad tracks, truck-trailers and containing parking areas, open storage space, and equipment used for the transfer of persons or things between vessels (ships, barges, and lighters) and land.
"Pier"
is a structure, usually of greater length than width, of timber, stone, concrete, steel or other material projecting from the shore into navigable water so that vessels may be moored alongside for loading and unloading or for storage or repairs. For the purpose of this code, where the word “pier” is used, it shall be construed as including wharf.
"Transient trucks and automobiles"
are those licensed by the State of Washington for operation upon the highways of the State.
"Wharf"
is a structure of timber, stone, concrete, steel, or other material having a platform built along and parallel to navigable waters so that vessels may be moored alongside for loading and unloading or for storage or repairs.
(Ord. 19146 § 1, 1970-08-04)
The Police Department of the City of Tacoma, officials authorized by the Port Commission of the Port of Tacoma, and persons authorized by the Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Tacoma are entitled to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00.
(Ord. 19146 § 1, 1970-08-04; Ord. 23561 § 1, 1986-02-04)
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
(Ord. 19146 § 1, 1970-08-04)