Fire marshal services are provided by South Snohomish County Fire and Rescue Regional Fire Authority County Fire (South County Fire) through interlocal agreement with the city, under the authority of Chapter 39.34 RCW, dated October 1, 2017. It is the intent of the city and South County Fire to enforce the provisions of adopted codes in a manner that is consistent, fair, without undue burden, efficient, and beneficial to the short- and long-term health, safety and economic well-being of the citizens, businesses, employees and visitors of our community. In meeting this intent and in accordance with the authority and jurisdiction granted in the International Fire Code Chapter 1, the South County Fire “Fire Protection and Prevention Standards” have been created. They are formulated as individual standards on specific topics as deemed necessary. Requirements found in the International Fire Code, state law, community development guides, or other references are not generally repeated herein. (Ord. 3396 § 1, 2021; Ord. 3306 § 2 (Exh. 2), 2018; Ord. 3196 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3007 § 1, 2013)