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• Committee Agenda
KENT Councilmembers: Ron Harmon•Bruce White•Tim Clark Chair
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APRIL 19, 2004
4:00 p.m.
Item Description Action Sneaker Time Page
1. Approval of Minutes dated March 15, 2004 YES 3
2. hitemational Building Code Updates YES Bob Hutchinson 20 min 5
Ordinance &Resolution
3. County Wide Planning Policies YES Charlene Anderson 20 min 75
Designating Auburn as an Urban Center
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PLANNING& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
March 15,2004
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Chair Tim Clark,Ron Harmon, Bruce White
The meeting was called to order by Chair Clark at 4:10 P.M.
Approval of Minutes of October 21, 2003
Committee Member Harmon moved and Chair Clark seconded a motion to approve the minutes
of the October 21, 2003 meeting. The motion carried 2-0 with Chair Clark noting he has the
approval of Member White.
Building Codes Update
Building Official, Bob Hutchinson stated that the new building codes will be effective Statewide
July 1, 2004 in accordance with the State Building Code Act and the Washington Administrative
Code Rules as promulgated by the State Building Code Council. These changes adopt the 2003
additions of the International Building Code, Residential Code and Mechanical Code, and will
include the Uniform Plumbing Code in the 2003 edition. Mr. Hutchinson stated that the
International Codes replace the Uniform Codes. He described how the new International Codes
were created and how these codes will regulate buildings and their construction.
Mr. Hutchinson stated that staff intends to bring a proposal for a resolution and subsequent
adoption of an ordinance back to the Planning and Economic Development Committee
incorporating amendments that integrate the new codes into the City's organizational structure,
incorporating housekeeping changes and updating fees charged for permits and plan review.
Mr. Hutchinson addressed Chair Clark's concerns regarding transitioning to the new code and
Member Harmon's concerns regarding manufactured housing standards.
Planning Services Work Program- 2004
Planning Manager Charlene Anderson presented the Planning Services Work Program to the
Board for the 2004 year. She stated that Planning Services is responsible for land use planning
matters in Kent including the Comprehensive Plan, zoning, subdivision, and various other
regulatory codes. Ms. Anderson described the various projects and the timelines allocated to
complete the projects Planning Services will be working on in 2004.
Urban Center/Downtown Analysis
Planning Manager Charlene Anderson stated that this subject was brought before the Committee
at their October 21, 2003 meeting for discussion. She stated that initiating this study was the
result of a letter received from a citizen requesting that the City analyze the area east of Railroad
in relation to the City's downtown planning efforts.
Ms. Anderson stated that staff has considered broadening the scope of this analysis to include the
downtown area covered by the Downtown Strategic Action Plan. She stated that after staff has
completed their research, the first public outreach is tentatively scheduled for May 17 with a
second public open house scheduled in June, to be followed with a workshop before the Land
Use and Planning Board, including a SEPA analysis then coordinating this effort with the annual
comprehensive plan amendments for completion by years end.
Chair Clark expressed concerns with the potential for traffic impacts caused by the development
of the Kent Station property and the relocating of the buses from the King County Metro Park
and Ride Facility over to the Kent Station.
Chair Clark adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
Pamela Mottram,
Admin Secretary, Planning Services
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Fred N. Satterstrom, AICP, Director
• BUILDING SERVICES
KENT Robert D. Hutchinson, Manager
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Phone:253-856-5401
Fax: 253-856-6421
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: APRIL 12, 2004
TO: CHAIR TIM CLARK AND PLANNING&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FROM: BOB HUTCHINSON, BUILDING OFFICIAL
SUBJECT: BUILDING AND FIRE CODES ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS
MOTION: I move to recommend that the City Council enact ordinances adopting the
International Building, Residential, Mechanical, and Fire Codes and the Uniform Plumbing
Code, together with the City's local amendments to those codes, and that the Council adopt
the proposed fees resolution for those codes, subject to final review and amendment by the
City Attorney.
SUMMARY: As discussed at this Committee's last meeting on March 15`b,the 2003 edition of the
International Building, Residential, Fire and Mechanical Codes and the 2003 Uniform Plumbing Code,
with statewide amendments, will replace the 1997 Uniform Building,Fire and Mechanical Codes and the
2000 Uniform Plumbing Code, effective July I, 2004. Attached are a proposed ordinance to adopt and
amend the new Fire Code(IFC); another proposed ordinance to adopt and amend the new Building,
Residential, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes; and a proposed resolution to establish updated permit fees
and related fees.
BUDGET IMPACT: The fees resolution increases plumbing and mechanical permit and plan review
fees by approximately 15%, resulting in a revenue increase projected to about $10,000 for the last half of
2004. Some additional revenue increase is likely from other increases, but is not projected to be
substantial.
BACKGROUND: As discussed at this Committee's last meeting on March 15"',the replacement of
the older editions of the Uniform Codes with the 2003 editions of the International Codes and Uniform
Plumbing Code July 1, 2004 is mandated by the Chapter 19.27 of the Revised Code of Washington and
Chapters 51-50, 51-51, 51-52, 51-54 and 51-57of the Washington Administrative Code. The attached
proposed ordinances provide local amendments which retain many current administrative provisions
including:
• Administration of grading regulations and flood plain regulations by the Public Works Director,
• Appeals being heard by the City's Hearings Examiner,
• Building permit exemptions for accessory buildings being limited to 120 square feet,
• Consistent code enforcement procedures and penalties, and
0 0 Establishment of fees by City Council resolution.
In addition,many of the proposed local amendments incorporate stand-alone fire protection requirements
currently contained in Kent City Code Title 13 into the International Fire Code. Many other changes
incorporated in the proposed ordinances simply update various Kent City Code references from
"Uniform"to"International"Codes.
The proposed fee resolution updates current fees related to the building and fire codes by:
• Retaining the current basis of assessing building permit plan review fees at 65% of permit fees,
plumbing and mechanical plan review fees at 25% of the permit fees,
• Increasing plan review fees for "basic" single-family residence designs for repetitive use from
$50 to $64,reflecting cumulative inflation since they were last set in 1994,
• Increasing hourly charges for plan review of revisions, inspections outside of business hours,
reinspections, and hydrant flow requests from $75 to $86,reflecting cumulative inflation since
the last adjustment in 1998,
• Retaining the current building permit fee table without changes, since periodic staff updating of
cost figures used to calculate valuation keep building permit fees reasonably current,
• Retaining the current provision of an investigation fee equal to the amount of the permit fee when
work is illegally commenced prior to obtaining required permits,
• Retaining the current appeal filing fee of$200, and
• Adjusting certain fire code fees to reflect inflation since the last adjustment in 1998, while
retaining current fees for others and increasing some fire code fees to more fairly reflect relative
costs of administration and enforcement.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, amending, as of July 1, 2004, Title 13 of
the Kent City Code to repeal the adoption of the 1997
edition of the Uniform Fire Code; to adopt the 2003 edition
of the International Fire Code, as amended by the
Washington State Building Code Council in Ch. 51-54 of
the Washington Administrative Code ("WAC"); and to make
other housekeeping amendments to various Kent City
Code provisions to reference the International Fire Code as
opposed to the Uniform Fire Code.
RECITALS
A. As set forth in Title 13 of the Kent City Code, the City previously
adopted the state Uniform Fire Code.
B. Pursuant to Ch. 19.27 RCW, the 2003 edition of the International Fire
Code, as adopted by the State of Washington, applies to all cities, including the City of
Kent, effective July 1, 2004; therefore, it is appropriate to amend the Kent City Code to
repeal the Uniform Fire Code, to adopt the International Fire Code with local
amendments, and to make other housekeeping amendments to reference the
International Fire Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. — Amendment. Title 13 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Fire
Prevention and Protection," is amended by the addition of a new chapter, Ch. 13.01,
as follows:
CHAPTER 13.01
FIRE CODES
Sec. 13.01.010. Fire code — Adopted. In accordance with Ch. 19.27 RCW,
the International Fire Code, 2003 edition, published by the International Code Council,
Inc., together with any additions, deletions, and exceptions currently enacted or as
may be amended from time to time by the State of Washington through its Building
Code Council pursuant to the Washington Administrative Code ("WAC"), and as further
amended in this chapter, is hereby adopted and incorporated by this reference.
One (1) copy of the International Fire Code and the appendices adopted in
KCC 13.01.030(A) below are on file with the City's fire code official.
Sec. 13.01.020. Code conflicts. To the extent allowed by RCW 19.27.040, if
a conflict exists between the provisions of the International Fire Code adopted and
amended by the Washington State Building Code Council and the provisions of
Chapter 13.01 of the Kent City Code, the Kent City Code provisions shall govern.
Sec. 13.01.030. Amendments to the International Fire Code - Chapter 1,
Administration. The following local amendments to Chapter 1 of the International
Fire Code, entitled "Administration," are hereby adopted and incorporated into the
International Fire Code:
A. General - Fire code appendices adopted. Section 101 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "General," is amended by adding the following new subsection 101.6:
Sec. 101.6 Fire code appendices adopted. Appendices
B, C, D, E, F, and G to the International Fire Code are
hereby adopted.
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B. General authority and responsibilities — Retained authority. Section 104 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "General Authority and Responsibilities," is amended
by adding the following new subsection 104.1.1:
Sec. 104.1.1 Retained authority - Additional
conditions. The fire code official retains the authority to
impose additional conditions where the official determines
it necessary to mitigate identified fire protection impacts.
These conditions may include, by way of example and
without limitation, increased setbacks, use of fire retardant
materials, installation of standpipes, fire sprinkler and fire
alarm systems
C. General authority and responsibilities — Lot lines and setback lines. Section
104 of the International Fire Code, entitled "General Authority and Responsibilities," is
amended by adding the following new subsection 104.12:
Sec. 104.12 Lot lines and setback lines.
Notwithstanding the authority of the fire code official to
administer and enforce the fire code, the fire code official
shall have no duty to verify or establish lot lines or setback
lines. No such duty is created by this code and none shall
be implied.
D. Permits - Fees. Section 105 of the International Fire Code, entitled "Permits,"
is amended by adding the following new subsection 105.1.4:
Sec. 105.1.4 Fees. The fire code official shall prepare a
resolution establishing a schedule of fees for council
consideration, which fees shall include the cost involved in
the processing, issuance, and renewal of permits and
certificates. Any fee schedule adopted by resolution shall
govern the fee amount to be assessed for any permit or
certificate and the fire code official shall collect those fees
as a condition to issuance or renewal of any permit or
certificate. Failure to pay for either an original permit or the
required renewal within 30 days of the date notice is given,
shall result in the City's termination of the permit or
certificate application.
E. Permits - Term. Section 105 of the International Fire Code, entitled "Permits,"
is amended by adding the following new subsection 105.1.5:
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Sec. 105.1.5 Term. Permits and certificates issued in
accordance with this code shall be valid for a 12 month
period and are renewable at the end of that 12 month term.
F. Permits - Expiration of project permit application. Section 105 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Permits," is amended by substituting subsection
105.2.3 with the following:
Sec. 105.2.3 Expiration of project permit application.
Project permit applications that are subject to Ch. 12.01
KCC or that require SEPA review are subject to those
deadlines. All other project permit applications shall expire
by limitation if no permit is issued 180 days after the
determination that a fully complete project permit
application has been submitted, unless that application has
been pursued in good faith. The fire code official may
extend the time for action on the permit application for one
or more periods, each period not exceeding 90 days, upon
written request by the applicant showing that
circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have
prevented action from being taken. If an application has
expired, plans and other data previously submitted for
review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or
destroyed by the fire code official. In order to renew action
on an expired application, the applicant shall resubmit
plans and pay a new review fee.
G. Board of appeals. Section 108 of the International Fire Code, entitled `Board of
appeals," is amended by substituting section 108 with the following:
Sec. 108 Board of appeals. The City of Kent hearings
examiner is designated as the board of appeals in order to
hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or
determinations made by the fire code official relative to the
suitability of alternate materials, designs, and methods of
construction and appeals of the reasonable application and
interpretation of the building and fire codes. Appeals shall
be made as set forth in section 13.01.120 of the Kent City
Code.
H. Violation penalties. Section 109 of the International Fire Code, entitled
"Violations," is amended by substituting subsection 109.3 with the following:
Sec. 109.3 Violation penalties. Any person who violates
a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of its
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requirements or who erects, constructs, alters, or repairs a
building or structure in violation of (a) the approved
construction documents, (b) a directive of the fire code
official, or (c) a permit or certificate issued under the
provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as set
forth in Ch. 13.02 of the Kent City Code or as otherwise
provided by law.
Sec. 13.01.040. Amendments to the International Fire Code — Chapter 2,
Definitions. The following local amendments to Chapter 2 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "Definitions," are hereby adopted and incorporated into the International
Fire Code:
A. General definitions. Section 202 of the International Fire Code is amended to
add the following four general definitions:
APWA is the American Public Works Association.
AWWA is the American Water Works Association.
PRIVATE HYDRANT is a fire hydrant situated and
maintained to provide water for firefighting purposes with
restrictions as to use.
PUBLIC HYDRANT is a fire hydrant situated and
maintained to provide water for firefighting purposes
without restrictions as to use for that purpose and is
accessible for immediate use at all times.
Sec. 13.01.050. Amendments to the International Fire Code - Chapter 3,
General Precautions Against Fire. The following local amendment to Chapter 3 of
the International Fire Code, entitled "General Precautions Against Fire," is hereby
adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code:
A. Vacant premises - Fire protection systems. Section 311 of the International
Fire Code, entitled "Vacant Premises," is amended by substituting subsection 311.2.2
with the following:
Sec. 311.2.2 Fire protection. Fire alarm, sprinkler, and
standpipe systems shall be maintained in an operable
condition at all times.
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Exception: If, in the opinion of the fire code official,
the premises (a) has been cleared of all combustible
materials and debris, (b) is of the type of construction
with sufficient fire separation distance so as to not
create a fire hazard, (c) has been secured to prohibit
entry by unauthorized persons, and (d) has buildings
that will not be heated, potentially exposing fire
protection systems to freezing temperatures, then the
fire code official may allow fire alarm and sprinkler
systems to be placed out of service and may allow
standpipes to be maintained as dry systems (without
an automatic water supply).
Sec. 13.01.060. Amendments to the International Fire Code - Chapter 5,
Fire Service Features. The following local amendments to Chapter 5 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Service Features," are adopted and incorporated
into the International Fire Code:
A. Fire service features - Fire apparatus access roads. Section 503 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Apparatus Access Roads," is hereby adopted.
B. Fire apparatus access roads - Dimensions. Section 503 of the International
Fire Code, entitled "Fire Apparatus Access Roads," is amended by substituting
subsection 503.2.1 with the following:
Sec. 503.2.1 Dimensions. The following minimum
dimensions shall apply for fire apparatus access roads:
1. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an
unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm),
except for approved security gates in accordance with
section 503.6, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of
not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115 mm).
2. In the immediate vicinity of any building or portion
thereof in excess of 28 feet in height, the fire apparatus
access road shall have an unobstructed width of not less
than 26 feet (7924 mm) and an unobstructed vertical
clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115 mm).
3. At least one of the required fire apparatus access
roads shall be located a minimum of 15 feet and a
maximum of 25 feet from each building on the premises
and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of each
building. The measurement for this requirement shall be
taken from the exterior wall of the building to the nearest
edge of the fire apparatus access road.
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C. Fire apparatus access roads - Bridges and elevated surfaces. Section 503 of
the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Apparatus Access Roads," is amended by
substituting subsection 503.2.6 with the following:
Sec. 503.2.6 Bridges and elevated surfaces. Where a
bridge or an elevated surface is part of a fire apparatus
access road, the bridge or elevated surface shall be
constructed and maintained in accordance with
specifications established by the fire code official and the
City's public works director, or their designees; at a
minimum, however, the bridge or elevated surface shall be
constructed and maintained in accordance with AASHTO
Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges. Bridges and
elevated surfaces shall be designed for a live load
sufficient to carry the imposed loads of a 30 or more ton
fire apparatus, the total imposed load to be determined by
the fire code official. Vehicle load limits shall be posted at
both entrances to bridges when required by the fire code
official. Where elevated surfaces designed for emergency
vehicle use are adjacent to surfaces which are not
designed for that use, approved barriers or approved
signs, or both, shall be installed and maintained, if required
by the fire code official.
D. Fire apparatus access roads - Marking. Section 503 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "Fire Apparatus Access Roads," is amended by substituting subsection
503.3 with the following:
Sec 503.3 Marking. Fire apparatus access roads shall be
marked whenever necessary to maintain the unobstructed
minimum required width of roadways. Subject to the fire
code official's prior written approval, marked fire apparatus
access roads, or "fire lanes" as defined in section 502.1 of
the code, may be established or relocated at the time of
plan review, pre-construction site inspection, and/or post
construction site inspection as well as any time during the
life of the occupancy. Only those fire apparatus access
roads established by the fire code official can utilize red
marking paint and the term "fire lane." Fire lanes shall be
marked as directed by the fire code official with one or
more of the following types of marking:
503.3.1 Type 1. The following shall apply to Type
1 marking:
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1. Curbs shall be identified by red traffic paint
with a 6 inch wide stripe on the top and front,
extending the length of the designated fire lane.
2. Rolled curbs shall be identified by red
traffic paint with a 6 inch wide stripe on the curb,
extending the length of the designated fire lane.
3. Lanes without curbs shall be identified by
red traffic paint with a 6 inch wide stripe on the
pavement, extending the length of the designated
fire lane.
4. The words "NO PARKING — FIRE LANE"
shall be in 3 inch stroke white letters 18 inches in
height, and placed 8 inches measured
perpendicular from the red paint stripe on the
pavement. In most cases, both sides of the access
road shall be marked. Where long drives are to be
marked, the repetitions shall alternate sides of the
drive.
503.3.2 Type 2. The following shall apply to Type
2 marking:
1. In addition to the requirements for Type 1
marking, Type 2 marking shall also include the
addition of metal signs stating "NO PARKING —
FIRE LANE" to be installed at intervals or locations
designated by the fire code official. The signs shall
be approximately 12 inches in width and 18 inches
in height and have red letters on a white
background. Metal signs shall be installed on
either 2 inch metal pipes, for private property, or
treated 4 inch by 4 inch wood posts, for public
property, and shall be located so that the bottom of
the sign is a minimum of 7 feet above the curb.
See, City of Kent engineering standard detail 6-
36(a) or (b) for post installation. Sign mounting
shall be installed per City of Kent engineering
standard detail 6-38. Where fire lanes are adjacent
to buildings or structures and when approved or
directed by the fire code official, the signs may be
placed on the face of the building or structure.
503.3.3 Type 3. The following shall apply to Type
3 marking:
1. Where directed by the fire code official,
specific areas shall be designated and those areas
are to be marked with diagonal striping across the
width of the fire lane. Diagonal marking shall be
used in conjunction with painted curbs and/or edge
striping and shall run at an angle of 30 to 60
degrees from one side to the other. These
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• diagonal lines shall be in red traffic paint, parallel
with each other, at least 6 inches in width, and 24
inches apart. Lettering shall occur as with Type 1
marking.
503.3.4 Alternate materials and methods. The
fire code official may modify, on a case-by-case basis, any
of the marking provisions in this subsection 503.3 where
practical difficulties exist. Modification requests shall be
submitted in writing to the fire code official setting forth a
suggested alternative.
E. Access to building openings and roofs — Required access. Section 504 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Access to Building Openings and Roofs," is amended
by substituting subsection 504.1 with the following:
Sec. 504.1 Required access. The following points of
access must be provided:
1. Exterior doors and openings required by this code
or the International Building Code shall be maintained
readily accessible for emergency access by the fire
department.
• 2. Each tenant space provided with a secondary exit
to the exterior or exit corridor shall be provided with tenant
identification by business name and/or address. Letters
and numbers shall be posted on the corridor/exterior side
of the door, be plainly legible, and shall contrast with their
background.
3. An approved access walkway shall be provided to
connect fire apparatus access roads to exterior openings.
4. All rescue windows shall be accessible by a 35-
foot ground extension ladder placed so that the inclination
of the ladder does not exceed 70 degrees. An area of
discharge, 36 inches in all directions around the base of
the ladder, shall be provided. Ladders and associated
areas of discharge shall be located within the property
lines.
5. All occupancies shall be required to provide
approved life safety rescue access, as defined in section
902 of this code.
Exception: Group U occupancies.
6. The provisions of this subsection shall apply if, at
the time of the first permit application, the county assessed
valuation for the building(s) subject to the permit
application will increase by more than 50 percent due to
alterations or repairs to the building(s) within any 70 month
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. time period. Additions to an existing structure shall be
considered new construction and subject to the provisions
of this section. If additions to an existing structure cause a
building to meet the area, number of floor levels, or units
that would subject a new building to the requirements of
this section, the entire building will then be required to
comply with this section.
F. Fire protection water supplies— Existing non-conforming hydrants. Section 508
of the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is amended to
add a new subsection 508.1.1 as follows:
Sec. 508.1.1 Existing non-confirming hydrants. At
such time as an existing hydrant, which does not conform
to the requirements and standards of this section, is
replaced, it shall be replaced with a hydrant that does
conform to the standards and requirements of this section.
G. Fire protection water supplies — Where required. Section 508 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is amended by
substituting subsection 508.5.1 with the following:
Sec. 508.5.1 Where required. All buildings or structures
shall be located so that there is at least 1 hydrant within
150 feet, and no portion of the building or structure is more
than 300 feet from a hydrant, as measured by an approved
route.
H. Fire protection water supplies — Installation requirements. Section 508 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is amended by
substituting subsection 508.5.7 with the following:
Sec 508.5.7 Installation requirements. All fire hydrants
shall be installed in accordance with the specifications
established by the fire code official or his or her designee,
or at a minimum, in accordance with the latest NFPA,
APWA, or AWWA standards. In addition, unless modified
by written decision of the fire code official, the following
requirements shall apply to all building construction
projects:
1. All fire hydrant piping, valves, and related
appurtenances shall be approved by the City's public
works department.
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• 2. The fire hydrant installation and its attendant
water system connection shall conform to the City's
specifications and design and construction standards.
3. An auxiliary gate valve shall be installed at the
main line tee to permit the repair and replacement of the
hydrant without disruption of water service.
4. All hydrants shall be plumb, plus or minus 3
degrees, to be set to finished grade with the bottom flange
2 inches above the ground or curb grade and have no less
than 36 inches in diameter of clear area around the
hydrant for the clearance of hydrant wrenches on both
outlets and the operating nut.
5. The largest port shall face the most likely
direction of approach and location of the fire apparatus
while pumping as determined by the fire code official.
Distance from the pumper port to the street curb shall be
no further than 10 feet.
6. The lead from the service main to the hydrant
shall be no less than 6 inches in diameter. Any hydrant
leads over 50 feet in length from the water main to hydrant
shall be no less than 8 inches in diameter.
7. All hydrants installed in single family residential
areas shall be supplied by not less than 6 inch mains and
shall be capable of delivering 1,000 gpm fire flow over and
above average maximum demands at the farthest point of
the installation.
8. All hydrants shall have at least 5 inch minimum
valve openings, "O" ring stem seal, two 2'/2 inch national
standard thread hose ports, one 4'h inch steamer port with
national standard threads or otherwise determined by the
fire code official. In addition, all hydrants shall meet
AWWA standards for public hydrants and be of a type
approved for use in the City by the City's public works
department.
9. All pipe shall meet the City standards as
determined by the public works department. Piping
located entirely within private property and maintained by
the property owner shall meet the requirements and be
approved by the fire code official. The fire code official may
approve any piping material that has been tested and
approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
10. The maximum distance between hydrants in
single family use district zones shall be 600 feet.
11. The maximum distance between hydrants in
commercial, industrial, and apartment (including duplex)
use zones shall be 300 feet.
12. Lateral spacing of hydrants shall be predicated on
hydrants being located at street intersections.
13. The appropriate water authority and the fire
department shall be notified in writing of the anticipated
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• date the hydrant installation and its attendant water
connection system will be available for use.
I. Fire protection water supplies — Notification. Section 508 of the International
Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is amended by adding a new
subsection 508.6 as follows:
Sec. 508.6 Notification. The owner of property on which
private hydrants are located and the public agencies that
own or control public hydrants must provide the fire code
official with the following written service notifications:
Sec. 508.6.1 In-service notification. The fire code
official shall be notified when any newly installed
hydrant or main is placed into service.
Sec. 508.6.2 Out-of-service notification. Where any
hydrant is out of service or has not yet been placed in
service, the hydrant shall be identified as being out of
service and shall be appropriately marked as out of
service, by a method approved by the fire code official.
J. Fire protection water supplies— Dead-end mains prohibited. Section 508 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is amended by
adding a new subsection 508.7 as follows:
Sec. 508.7 Dead-end mains prohibited. When
appropriate, all water mains in any project shall be looped.
K. Fire protection water supplies — Building permit requirements. Section 508 of
the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Water Supplies," is amended by
adding a new subsection 508.8 as follows:
Sec. 508.8 Building permit requirements. No building
permit shall be issued until all plans required by this
section have been submitted and approved in accordance
with the provisions of this section. No construction beyond
the foundation shall be allowed until all hydrants and mains
required by this section are in place and approved.
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• L. Fire department access to equipment - Identification. Section 510 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Department Access to Equipment," is amended
by substituting subsection 510.1 with the following:
Sec. 510.1 Identification. The following identification
requirements shall apply to access to equipment.
1. Fire protection equipment and fire hydrants shall
be clearly identified in an approved manner to prevent
parking and/or other obstructions.
2. Entrances to rooms containing controls for air-
conditioning systems, sprinkler risers and valves, or other
fire detection, suppression, or control elements shall be
identified for the use of the fire department.
3. Approved signs are required to identify fire
protection equipment and equipment location. Signs shall
be constructed of durable materials, permanently installed,
and readily visible.
4. All fire department connections shall have a sign
approved by the fire code official. The sign shall specify
the type of water-based fire protection system it serves and
the building areas served.
5. All main control valves and sectional valves for
water-based fire protection systems shall have a sign
specifying what the valves control.
6. All sprinklers and standpipe risers shall have
signs to indicate which type of water-based fire protection
system is being used.
Sec. 13.01.070. Amendments to the International Fire Code - Chapter 9,
Fire Protection Systems. The following local amendments to Chapter 9 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Protection Systems," are hereby adopted and
incorporated into the International Fire Code as if fully set forth therein.
A. Fire protection systems — Scope and application. Section 901 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "General," is amended by substituting subsection
901.1 with the following:
Sec. 901.1 Scope and application. The provisions of
this chapter shall apply to all occupancies and buildings,
shall specify where fire protection systems are required,
and shall apply to the design, installation, inspection,
operation, testing, and maintenance of all fire protection
systems; however, nothing contained in this chapter shall
diminish or reduce the requirements of any duly adopted
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• building codes, including state and local amendments, or
other City ordinances, resolutions, or regulations. In the
event of any conflict in requirements among these codes,
ordinances, resolutions, or regulations, the more stringent
provision shall apply.
B. Fire protection systems — Alterations, repairs, and additions. Section 901 of
the International Fire Code, entitled "General," is amended by adding a new
subsection 901.1.1 as follows:
Sec. 901.1.1 Alterations, repairs, and additions. The
provisions of this subsection shall apply if, at the time of
the first permit application, the county assessed valuation
for the building(s) subject to the permit application will
increase by more than 50 percent due to alterations or
repairs to the building(s) within any 70 month time period.
Additions to an existing structure shall be considered new
construction and subject to the provisions of this section. If
additions to an existing structure cause a building to meet
the area, number of floor levels, or units that would subject
a new building to the requirements of this section, the
entire building will then be required to comply with this
section.
C. Fire protection systems - Standards. Section 901 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "General," is amended by substituting subsection 901.6.1 and Table
901.6.1 with the following:
Sec. 901.6.1 Standards. Fire protection systems shall be
inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with the
National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") standards
listed in Table 901.6.1 below.
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• Table 901.6.1
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
SYSTEM STANDARD
Carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems NFPA 12
Clean agent fire-extinguishing systems NFPA 2001
Dry chemical fire-extinguishing systems NFPA 17
Emergency power systems NFPA 110 &
NFPA 111
Fire alarm systems NFPA 72
Fire doors NFPA 80
Foam fire-extinguishing systems NFPA 11
Halogenated fire-extinguishing systems NFPA 12A
Smoke-control systems NFPA 92A
Underground fire lines and hydrants NFPA 25
Water-based fire protection systems NFPA 25
Water-mist systems NFPA 750
Wet chemical fire-extinguishing systems NFPA 17A
D. Fire protection systems - Records. Section 901 of the International Fire Code,
entitled "General," is amended by substituting subsection 901.6.2 with the following:
Sec. 901.6.2 Records. Records of all system inspections,
tests, and maintenance required by the referenced
standards shall be maintained on the premises for a
minimum of 3 years. A copy of each inspection, test, or
maintenance record shall be forwarded to the fire code
official within 30 days of the date the inspection, test, or
maintenance occurred.
E. Fire Protection Systems — Definitions. Section 902 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "Definitions," is amended by adding the following three definitions:
FIRE FLOW. A measure of the sustained flow of available
water for firefighting at a specific building or within a
specific area at 20 pounds-per-square-inch residual
pressure.
FIRE WALL. An approved wall of not less than 4 hour fire-
resistive construction with no openings, which extends
vertically from the foundation to terminate in a parapet not
less than 30 inches above the roof, and which extends
1101 horizontally to the furthest projection of any portion of the
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building or to a point 30 inches beyond the intersecting
exterior wall, whichever is furthest. As an alternative to the
horizontal requirements, such fire wall may be extended a
minimum of 30 inches along both sides of the intersecting
exterior wall, provided there are no projections beyond the
intersecting exterior wall.
LIFE SAFETY RESCUE ACCESS. Unobstructed access
to all floor levels and each roof level of a building on not
less than 20 percent of the building perimeter by utilizing a
35 foot ladder. An alternate method would be at least 1
stairway enclosure with exit doorways from each floor level
and with a door opening onto each roof level which
conforms to the requirements of the International Building
Code.
F. Automatic sprinkler systems - Where required. Section 903 of the International
Fire Code, entitled "Automatic Sprinkler Systems," is amended by substituting
subsection 903.2 with the following:
Sec. 903.2 Where required. Approved fire sprinkler
systems shall be installed as follows:
1. In all buildings without adequate fire flow as
required by this code.
Exception: Group U Occupancies.
2. All new buildings and structures with a gross floor
area of 10,000 or more square feet (929 m2), or where this
code provides a more restrictive floor area requirement,
and shall be provided in all locations or where described
by this code.
Exception: Spaces or areas in telecommunications
buildings used exclusively for telecommunications
equipment, associated electrical power distribution
equipment, batteries, and standby engines, provided
those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with an
automatic fire alarm system and are separated from
the remainder of the building by a wall with a fire-
resistance rating of not less than 1 hour and a
floor/ceiling assembly with a fire-resistance rating of
not less than 2 hours.
3. Where this code requires the installation of an
automatic sprinkler system to protect an occupancy within
is
an otherwise non-sprinklered building, then automatic
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• sprinkler protection will be required throughout the entire
building.
G. Automatic sprinkler systems - Group A-3. Section 903 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "Automatic Sprinkler Systems," is amended by substituting subsection
903.2.1.3 with the following:
Sec. 903.2.1.3 An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided for Group A-3 occupancies where one of the
following conditions exists:
1. The fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet (1115
mz).
2. The fire area has an occupant load of 300 or
more.
3. The fire area is located on a floor other than the
level of exit discharge.
4. Dance halls where the total gross floor area
exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m2).
H. Automatic sprinkler systems — Speculative use warehouses. Section 903 of
the International Fire Code, entitled "Automatic Sprinkler Systems," is amended by
adding the following new subsection 903.2.8.3:
Sec. 903.2.8.3. Speculative use warehouses. Where
the occupant, tenant, or use of the building or storage
commodity has not been determined or it is otherwise a
speculative use warehouse or building, the automatic
sprinkler system shall be designed and installed in
accordance with the following:
1. The design area shall be not less than 5,600 square
feet (520 m).
2. The density shall be not less than that for class IV
non-encapsulated commodities on wood pallets, with no
solid, slatted, or wire mesh shelving, and with aisles that
are 8 feet or more in width and up to 20 feet in height.
3. Sprinkler piping that is 4 inches and larger in width
shall be used and the structural engineer of record shall
provide written verification approving of the point and dead
loads.
I. Automatic sprinkler systems - Alarms. Section 903 of the International Fire
Code, entitled "Automatic Sprinkler Systems," is amended by substituting subsection
903.4.2 with the following:
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• Sec. 903.4.2 Alarms — Exterior notification. Approved
audible alarm devices shall be connected to every
automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water-flow
alarm devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to
the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size
installed in the system. Alarm devices shall be water-motor
operated and shall be provided on the exterior of the
building in an approved location at each riser or riser group.
Exception: NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R sprinkler
systems may utilize an electrically operated alarm bell
on the exterior of the building in an approved location
at each riser or riser group, provided that the
electrically operated alarm bell cannot be silenced
during water flow.
9.03.4.2.1 Alarms — Interior notification. Actuation of
the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate interior
audible/visual notification appliances as outlined in NFPA
72 at all exits from all floors or where a fire alarm system is
installed. The fire alarm system notification circuits shall
provide the interior notification.
Exception: NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R sprinkler
systems do not require interior audible/visual
notification appliances, except if a fire alarm system is
installed, then the fire alarm system notification circuits
shall provide the interior notification.
J. Fire alarm and detection systems — General. Section 907 of the International
Fire Code, entitled "Fire Alarm and Detection Systems," is amended to add subsection
907.1.3 as follows:
Sec 907.1.3 Fire detection system. In addition to any
requirement of subsection 907.2 or 907.3, all occupancies
exceeding 7,000 square feet gross floor area shall be
required to provide an approved automatic fire detection
system. Fire walls as noted in the International Building
Code shall not be considered to separate a building to
enable deletion of the required fire detection system unless
the fire walls are as defined in section 902 of this code.
Exceptions:
1. Group U Occupancies.
2. Occupancies protected throughout by an
approved/monitored automatic sprinkler system can
delete heat detectors from the system.
3. One and two family residences.
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• K. Fire alarm and detection systems - Duct smoke detectors. Section 907 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Alarm and Detection Systems," is amended to
repeal Exception 1 in subsection 907.12. The amended subsection 907.12 reads as
follows:
Sec. 907.12 Duct smoke detectors. Duct smoke
detectors shall be connected to the building's fire alarm
control panel when a fire alarm system is provided.
Activation of a duct smoke detector shall initiate a visible
and audible supervisory signal at a constantly attended
location. Duct smoke detectors shall not be used as a
substitute for required open area detection.
Exception: In occupancies not required to be
equipped with a fire alarm system, actuation of a
smoke detector shall activate a visible and an audible
signal in an approved location. Smoke detector trouble
conditions shall activate a visible or audible signal in an
approved location and shall be identified as air duct
detector trouble.
Sec. 13.01.080. Amendments to the International Fire Code - Chapter 14,
Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition. The following local amendment to
Chapter 14 of the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Safety During Construction
and Demolition," is hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code
as if fully set forth therein.
A. Water supply for fire protection — When required. Section 1412 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Water Supply for Fire Protection," is amended by
substituting subsection 1412.1 with the following:
Sec 1412.1 When required. An approved water supply
for fire protection shall be made available as soon as
combustible material arrives on the site.
Sec. 13.01.090. Amendments to the International Fire Code - Chapter 27,
Hazardous Materials — General Provisions. The following local amendment to
Chapter 27 of the International Fire Code, entitled "Hazardous Materials — General
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• Provisions," is hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as if
fully set forth therein.
A. Storage— Ventilation— System requirements. Section 2704 of the International
Fire Code, entitled "Storage," is amended by substituting subsection 2704.3.1 with the
following:
Sec. 2704.3.1 System requirements. Exhaust ventilation
systems shall comply with all of the following:
1. Installation shall be in accordance with the
International Mechanical Code.
2. Mechanical ventilation shall be at a rate of not less
than 1 cubic foot per minute per square foot
[0.00508 m3/(s • mz)] of floor area over the storage area.
3. Systems shall operate continuously unless
alternative designs are approved.
4. A manual shutoff control shall be provided outside of
the room in a position adjacent to the access door to the
room or in another location, if approved by the fire code
official. The switch shall be of the break-glass type and
shall be labeled: VENTILATION SYSTEM EMERGENCY
SHUTOFF: FIRE DEPARTMENT USE ONLY.
5. Exhaust ventilation shall be designed to consider the
density of the potential fumes or vapors released. For
fumes or vapors that are heavier than air, exhaust shall be
taken from a point within 12 inches (305 mm) of the floor.
6. The location of both the exhaust and inlet air
openings shall be designed to provide air movement across
all portions of the floor or room to prevent the accumulation
of vapors.
7. Exhaust ventilation shall not be recirculated within
the room or building if the materials stored are capable of
emitting hazardous vapors.
Sec. 13.01.100. Amendments to the International Fire Code—Appendix D,
Fire Apparatus Access Roads. The following local amendments to Appendix D to
the International Fire Code, entitled "Fire Apparatus Access Roads," are hereby
adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as if fully set forth therein.
A. Required access - Access and loading. Section D102 of the International Fire
Code, entitled `Required Access," is amended by substituting subsection D102.1 with
the following:
•
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• Sec. D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings, or
portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be
accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an
approved fire apparatus access road with asphalt,
concrete, or other approved driving surface capable of
supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at
least 30 tons (27,240 kg).
B. Minimum specifications - Access road width with a hydrant. Section D103 of
the International Fire Code, entitled "Minimum specifications," is amended by
substituting subsection D103.1 with the following:
Sec D103.1 Access road width with a hydrant. Where a
fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access road, the
minimum road width shall be 26 feet (7925 mm).
C. Minimum specifications - Dead-end fire apparatus access road turnaround —
Figure D103.1. Figure D103.1, entitled "Dead-end fire apparatus access road
turnaround," which is included within Appendix D to the International Fire Code is
hereby repealed.
•
D. Minimum specifications - Grade. Section D103 of the International Fire Code,
entitled "Minimum specifications," is amended by substituting subsection D103.2 with
the following:
Sec. D103.2 Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall
not exceed 15 percent longitudinal and/or 6 percent
laterally in grade. Approach and departure angle for fire
apparatus access shall be as determined by the fire code
official.
E. Minimum specifications — Turning radius. Section D103 of the International
Fire Code, entitled "Minimum specifications," is amended by substituting subsection
D103.3 with the following:
Sec D103.3 Turning radius. The fire apparatus access
road shall have a 23 foot minimum inside turning radius and
a 45 foot minimum outside turning radius.
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F. Minimum specifications — Requirements for dead-end fire apparatus access
roads. Section D103 of the International Fire Code, entitled "Minimum Specifications,"
is amended by substituting Table D103.4 with the following:
TABLE D103.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR DEAD-END FIRE
APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
LENGTH WIDTH TURNAROUNDS REQUIRED
(feet) (feet)
0-150 20 None required
151-500 20 140-foot Hammerhead, 60-foot
"Y" or 90-foot-d ia meter cul-de-sac
501-750 26 140-foot Hammerhead, 60-foot
"Y" or 90-foot-d ia meter cul-de-sac
Over 750 Special approval required
G. Aerial fire apparatus access roads — Where required. Section D105 of the
International Fire Code, entitled "Aerial fire apparatus access roads," is amended by
substituting subsection D105.1 with the following:
Sec. D105.1 Where required. Buildings or portions of
buildings or facilities exceeding 28 feet (8535 mm) in
height above the lowest level of fire department access
shall be provided with approved fire apparatus access
roads that are capable of accommodating fire department
aerial apparatus.
Sec. 13.01.110. Fire codes — Fees. The City Council shall, by resolution,
establish the fees to be assessed for the fire codes adopted in this title.
Sec. 13.01.120. Appeals.
A. Appeals to the hearing examiner.
1. Jurisdiction. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders,
determinations, or decisions made by the fire code official relative to the suitability of
alternate materials, designs, and methods of construction, and to provide for
reasonable application and interpretation of the provisions of the International Fire
Code, the City of Kent hearings examiner is hereby designated as the board of
• appeals created pursuant to section 108 of the International Fire Code adopted in
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KCC 13.01.030 for all matters concerning the application of the fire codes. The City
hearings examiner, however, shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the
administrative provisions of these codes, nor shall the City hearings examiner be
empowered to waive requirements of these codes.
2. Filing. Appeals shall be filed with the hearings examiner by 5:00 p.m.
of the fourteenth (141 ) calendar day following the date of the order, determination, or
decision being appealed. When the last day of the appeal period so computed is a
Saturday, Sunday, or federal or City holiday, the period shall run until 5:00 p.m. on the
next business day. The appeal shall be accompanied by payment of the filing fee.
Specific objections to the fire code official's decision and the relief sought shall be
stated in the written appeal.
3. Standing. Standing to bring an appeal under this chapter is limited to
the following persons:
a. The applicant and the owner of property to which the permit
decision is directed.
b. Another person aggrieved or adversely affected by the order,
• determination, or decision, or who would be aggrieved or adversely affected by a
reversal or modification of the order, determination, or decision. A person who is
aggrieved or adversely affected within the meaning of this section only when all of the
following conditions are present:
i. The order, determination, or decision has prejudiced or
is likely to prejudice that person;
ii. A judgment in favor of that person would substantially
eliminate or redress the prejudice to that person caused or likely to be caused by the
order, determination, or decision; and
iii. The appellant has exhausted his or her administrative
remedies to the extent required by law.
B. Appeals to superior court. Appeals to the hearings examiner shall be made
pursuant to Ch. 2.32 KCC. The decision of the hearings examiner shall be final and
conclusive unless within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the hearings examiner's
decision an appeal is filed with the superior court. When the last day of the appeal
• period so computed is a Saturday, Sunday, or federal or City holiday, the period shall
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• run until the next business day.
SECTION 2. — Repealer. Chapter 13.02 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Fire
Codes," is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 3. — Amendment. A new Chapter 13.02 is added to the Kent City
Code as follows:
CHAPTER 13.02
ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIRE CODES
Sec. 13.02.010. Scope. This chapter shall govern enforcement actions
conducted by the fire code official, pursuant to this title, of the fire codes adopted in
KCC Title 13.
Sec. 13.02.020. Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases, when
used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except
where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
• Fire code official means the fire chief or other designated authority charged
with the administration and enforcement of the fire codes.
Fire codes means and includes the International Fire Code as now or hereafter
adopted, amended, and/or supplemented pursuant to KCC Title 13, the Revised Code
of Washington, and/or the Washington Administrative Code.
Sec. 13.02.030. Administration and enforcement.
A. It shall be the duty of the fire code official to enforce the fire codes in the
manner generally described in the codes and as more particularly described in this
chapter. All enforcement of the fire codes shall only be performed by the fire code
official or with his or her concurrence. The fire code official may call upon the police
or other appropriate City department(s) to assist in enforcement.
B. It is the intent of this chapter to place the obligation of complying with the
requirements of the fire codes upon the owner, occupier, or other person responsible
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for the condition of the buildings, structures, dwelling units, or premises within the
scope of the fire codes.
C. In case of conflict between the provisions of the fire codes and of this chapter,
the provisions of this chapter shall control.
Sec. 13.02.040. Investigation and notice of violation.
A. The fire code official shall investigate any building, structure, dwelling unit, or
premises which the fire code official reasonably believes does not comply with the
standards and requirements of the fire codes.
B. If, after investigation, the fire code official determines that the standards or
requirements of the fire codes have been violated, the fire code official may seek
compliance and serve a notice of violation on the owner, tenant, or other person
responsible for the condition or may otherwise enforce the fire codes pursuant to this
chapter and KCC 13.02.090. If a notice of violation is directed to a tenant or person
other than the owner, a copy of the notice shall be sent to the owner of the property.
Sec. 13.02.050. Stop work order. The fire code official may issue a stop
work order pursuant to the provisions of the section 111 of the international Fire Code
or may issue such order whenever a continuing violation of any of the fire codes will
materially impair the fire code official's ability to secure compliance, or when a
continuing violation threatens the health or safety of the public. A stop work order
may include the placement of a stop work or stop use red tag upon the building,
structure, dwelling unit, or premises.
Sec. 13.02.060. Emergency order.
A. Whenever any building, use, dwelling unit, and/or premises, which violates the
fire codes threatens the health and safety of the occupants of the building, dwelling
unit, premises, or any member of the public, the fire code official may issue an
emergency order requiring that the building, dwelling unit, and/or premises be restored
to a condition of safety, and specify the time set for compliance. In the alternative, the
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• order may require that the building, dwelling unit, and/or premises be immediately
vacated and closed to entry.
B. The emergency order shall be posted on the building, dwelling unit, and/or
premises and shall be mailed by regular, first class mail to the last known address of
the owners, and if applicable, to the occupants.
C. Any building, dwelling unit, and/or premises subject to an emergency order
which is not repaired within the time specified in the order is hereby found and
declared to be a public nuisance, and the fire code official is authorized to abate that
nuisance by any means and with any assistance that may be available to the official,
and all abatement costs shall become a lien against the property and shall be
recovered by the fire code official in any manner provided by law.
Sec. 13.02.070. Extension of compliance date.
A. The fire code official may grant an extension of time for compliance with any
notice or order, whether pending or final, upon finding that substantial progress toward
compliance has been made and that the public will not be adversely affected by the
extension.
B. An extension of time may be revoked by the fire code official (1) if the
conditions at the time the extension was granted have changed, (2) if the fire code
official determines that a party is not performing corrective actions as agreed, or (3) if
the extension creates an adverse effect on the public. The date of revocation shall
then be considered as the compliance date.
Sec. 13.02.080. Violations.
A. It shall be unlawful to fail to comply with a notice of violation, final order, stop
work order, condemnation tag or any other order or restriction imposed by the fire
code official and issued pursuant to this title.
B. It shall be unlawful to remove or deface any sign, notice, complaint, or order
required by or posted by the fire code official in accordance with his or her
• enforcement duties under this title.
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SC. It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct, impede, or interfere with any
lawful attempt to correct a violation or to comply with any notice of violation, final
order, stop work order, or condemnation tag.
D. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with an emergency order
issued by the fire code official requiring that the building, dwelling unit, and/or
premises be restored to a condition of safety by a specified time.
E. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or occupy, or to cause or permit any
person to use or occupy the building, dwelling unit, and/or premises after the date
provided in an emergency order requiring the building, dwelling unit, and/or premises
to be vacated and closed, until the fire code official certifies that the conditions
described in the emergency order have been corrected and the building, dwelling unit,
and/or premises have been restored to a safe condition.
Sec. 13.02.090. Violation — Penalty.
• A. Civil. Violation of any provision of this title constitutes a civil violation under
Ch. 1.04 KCC for which a monetary penalty may be assessed and abatement may be
required and/or otherwise enforced as provided therein.
B. Criminal. In addition or as an alternative to any other enforcement procedure
or penalty in this chapter, a violation of any provision of this chapter or a code
enforced by this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment
in jail for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than ninety (90) days, or by a
fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or
by both such imprisonment and fine. All misdemeanor charges filed under this section
shall be filed with the Kent municipal court and shall bear the signature of the Kent city
attorney or his or her designee. When the City files a criminal offense pursuant to this
subsection, it shall have the burden of proving, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the
violation occurred.
C. Separate offense. Each day that anyone shall continue to violate or fail to
comply with any of the foregoing provisions shall be considered a separate offense.
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Sec. 13.02.100. Additional relief. The fire code official may seek legal or
equitable relief to enjoin any acts and practices and abate any condition which
constitutes or will constitute a violation of the fire codes when civil or criminal penalties
are inadequate to effect compliance. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to limit
or preclude any other action or proceeding relating to the enforcement of the fire
codes.
SECTION 4. - Repealer. Chapter 13.03 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Fire
Suppression Systems," is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 5. - Repealer. Chapter 13.04 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Fire
Hydrants," is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 6. - Repealer. Chapter 13.14 of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Enforcement," is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 7. - Amendment. Section 9.01.120 of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Enhanced 911 (E-911) service - Appeals" is amended as follows:
Sec. 9.01.120. Enhanced 911 (E-911) service-Appeals. Any party affected
by a decision of the fire chief not to issue a permit or certification of occupancy
pursuant to KCC 9.01.110 herein may, within fifteen (15) days after the date of the
decision, only petition the superior court for review of the fire chief's decision. There
"a°�,a„ ;o aAppeals from KCC 9.01.040 through 9.01.120 to the board of appeals as
provided in section-2.303 108 of the tRifer+;lnternational Fire Code, adopted in KCC
13.01.01013.02.018 are not allowed.
SECTION 8. - Amendment. Subsection 15.08.050(D)(9)(g) of the Kent City
Code, which pertains to site development standards is amended to revise the
reference from the Uniform Fire Code to the International Fire Code as follows:
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• Sec. 15.08.050(D)(9). Hazardous substances or wastes.
(g) Hazardous substance land uses shall comply with Aisle 80 9
the 1JR'ferm International Fire Code as revised On 1998and therea"
SECTION 9. — Savin s. The existing chapters and sections of the Kent City
Code, which are repealed and replaced by this ordinance, shall remain in full force and
effect until the effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION 10. - Severability. If any one or more section, subsections, or
sentences of this ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and the same
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 11. — Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force
on July 1, 2004.
JIM WHITE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
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PASSED: day of May, 2004.
APPROVED: day of May, 2004.
PUBLISHED: day of May, 2004.
1 hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No.
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the
Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated.
(SEAL)
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
PACiviRORDI NANCE1FireCode-Adoption.dcc
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, amending, as of July 1, 2004, Title 14 of the Kent City
Code to repeal the adoption of the 1997 edition of the Uniform Building
Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, and the Uniform Plumbing Code;
to adopt the 2003 edition of the International Building Code,
International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code,and the
Uniform Plumbing Code,as amended by the Washington State Building
Code Council;and to make other housekeeping amendments to various
Kent City Code provisions to reference the International Codes as
opposed to the Uniform Codes.
RECITALS
A. As set forth in Title 14 of the Kent City Code, the City has adopted various
Washington state and uniform building codes.
B. Pursuant to Ch. 19.27 RCW,the 2003 editions of the lntemational Building Code,the
International Residential Code,the International Mechanical Code,and the Uniform Plumbing Code,
as adopted by the State of Washington, apply to all cities, including the City of Kent,effective July 1,
2004; therefore, it is appropriate to amend the Kent CityCode to formally adopt the same.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1.—Amendment. Chapter 14.01 of the Kent City Code,entitled"Building Codes,"
is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 14.01
BUILDING CODES
Sec. 14.01.010. Building codes —Adopted. In accordance with Ch. 19.27 RCW, Tthe
following state and unife codes, h8F8iRafte fcollectively, refeFFedd "building codes"I
together with any additions deletions and exceptions as-currently enacted or as may be an -as
amended from time to time bV the State of Washington through its Building Code Council pursuant
to the Washington Administrative Code("WAC"),and as further amended in this chapter,are hereby
adopted by reference as feAews:
A. The International Building CodeURifGFM BuildiRg Cede,4PW2003 Edition, published bythe
'RtematiGRal G@RfeFBRG9 of Building International Code Council, Inc.,as amended
pursuant to Chapter 51-50 5 --4 WAC.
B. The International Residential Code 2003 Edition published by the International Code
Council Inc as amended pursuant to Ch. 51-51 WAC.
C€. The International Mechanical Code ,44972003 Edition, published
by the International Code Council, Inc., as
amended pursuant to Chapter 51-52&4- 4 WAC.
DG. The Uniform Plumbing Code,49972003 Edition, published by the International Association
of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-56 51 46 WAC
and The Uniform Plumbing Code Standards (Appendi-xces A, Band I to the Uniform
Plumbing Code),
as amended pursuant to
Chapter 51-57 WAC.
ED. The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of
Building Officials.
F€. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials.
GF. The Washington State Energy Code as written by the Washington State Building Code
Council pursuant to Chapter 51-11 WAC.
HG. The Washington State Ventilation and IndoorAir Quality Code as written by the Washington
State Building Code Council pursuant to Chapter 51-13 WAC.
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One (1) copy of each of these codes is on file with the City§ building official.
Sec 14 01 020 Code conflicts. To the extent allowed by RCW 19.27.040, if a conflict
exists between the provisions of the state building codes adopted bythe Washington State Building
Code Council and the provisions of Chapter 14.01 of the Kent City Code the Kent City Code
provisions shall govern.
Sec. 14.01.030020. Amendments to the International Building Cod
Cede. The following local amendments to the International Building Code 1 iferre- ila�ir�9
Eedde previously adopted in KCC 14.01.010; are hereby adopted and incorporated into the
International Building Code.:
A. General-Building code appendices adopted.
and Ghapter33 ef the Section 101 of the International Building Code,entitled"General,"is amended
by adding the following new subsection 101.5:
Sec. 101.5 Buildinq code appendices adopted.Appendices C and
Jef to the Uniferm Building Gedelntemational Building Code—, IQW
are hereby adopted;,- except
t#athowever, the public works director ef pubRe waFks-shall have the
authorityto enforce and interpret AppendixJ
of rn, Building Gede 1997 €d+tien, and, accordingly, all
references to the "building official' in Appendix J e
Appendix hall be substituted with the words "public works director-ef
pis-works•
B. Duties and powers of building official - Lot lines and setback lines. Section 104 of the
InternationalBuilding Code entitled"Duties and Powers of Building Official,"is amended byadding
the following new subsection 104.12:
Sec. 104.12 Lot lines and setback lines. Notwithstanding the
authority of the building official to administer and enforce the building
code, the building official shall have no duty to verify or establish lot
lines or setback lines. No such duty is created by this codeebapter,and
none shall be implied. The l0Gatlnn of 19t linos andr er setba Glk linos at
a-
develwneRt and sensfr„sfien related therefn shall he the resnnnsihilifit
Of the aPPliGaRtIGVM8F.
C. Permits -Expiration of project perrrit application.
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1 Section 105 of the International Building Code entitled "Permits," is amended by
substituting subsection 105.3.2 with the following:
Sec 105 3 2 Expiration of protect permit application Project permit
applications that are subject to Ch. 12.01 KCC or that require SEPA
review are subject to those deadlines. All other project permit
applications shall expire by limitation if no permit is issued 180 days
after the determination that a fully complete project permit application,
as defined in KCC 14.11.020 has been submitted, unless that
application has been pursued in good faith. The building official may
extend the time for action on the permit application for one or more
periods each period not exceeding 90 days upon written request by
the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the
applicant have prevented action from being taken. If an application has
expired plans and other data previously submitted for review may
thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the building
official. In order to renew action on an expired application,the applicant
shall resubmit plans and pay a new review fee.
dates above. Said PFGjeGt permit app"Gat'GRG shall be subjeGt to the dead"RGS OR Ghm 12.01 KGG
D. Board of Appeals. Section 112 of the International Building Code, entitled "Board of
Appeals," is amended by substituting Section 112 with the following:
Sec. 112 Board of appeals. The City of Kent hearings examiner is
designated as the board of appeals in order to hear and decide appeals
of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building official
relative to the suitability of alternate materials, design, and methods of
construction and appeals of the reasonable application and
interpretation of the building codes. Appeals shall be made as set forth
in section 14.01.100 of the Kent City Code.
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Sec 14 01 040 Amendments to the International Residential Code. The following local
amendments to the International Residential Code previously adopted in KCC 14.01.010 are hereby
adopted and incorporated into the International Residential Code:
A Duties and powers of building official - Lot lines and setback lines. Section R104 of the
International Residential Code entitled "Duties and Powers of Building Official," is amended by
adding the following new subsection R104.12:
Sec R10412 Lot lines and setback lines. Notwithstanding the
authority of the building official to administer and enforce the building
code the building official shall have no duty to verify or establish lot
lines or setback lines No such duty is created by this code, and none
shall be implied.
B. Permits Work exempt from permit Subsection R105.2 of the International Residential
Code entitled "Work Exempt from Permits," is amended to reduce the permit exemption for one-
story detached accessory structures from 200 square feet to 120 square feet. The amended
subsection R105.2 reads as follows:
Sec R105 2 Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required
for the following Exemption from the permit requirements of this code
shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in
any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws
or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Building:
1 One-story detached accessory structures provided the
floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11.15 m2).
C. Permits Substantially improved orsubstantially damaged existing buildings in areas prone
to flooding Section R105 of the International Residential Code entitled "Permits,"is amended by
substituting subsection R105.3 1.1 with the following:
Sec R105311 Substantially improved or substantially damaged
existing buildings in areas prone to flooding. The building official
may require that all applications for reconstruction, rehabilitation,
addition or other improvement of existing buildings or structures
located in an area prone to flooding be submitted in accordance with
Ch. 14.09 KCC.
D. Permits - Expiration of protect permit application.
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1. Section R105 of the International Residential Code, entitled"Permits"is amended by
substituting subsection R105.3.2 with the following:
Sec. R105.3.2 Expiration of project permit application. Project
permit applications that are subject to Ch. 12.01 KCC or that require
SEPA review are subject to those deadlines. All other project permit
applications shall expire by limitation if no permit is issued 180 days
after the determination that a fully complete project permit application,
as defined in KCC 14.11.020, has been submitted, unless that
application has been pursued in good faith. The building official may
extend the time for action on the permit application for one or more
periods, each period not exceeding 90 days, upon written request by
the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the
applicant have prevented action from being taken. If an application has
expired, plans and other data previously submitted for review may
thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the building
official. In order to renew action on an expired application,the applicant
shall resubmit plans and pay a new review fee.
E. Fees - Building permit valuations. Section R108 of the International Residential Code.
entitled "Fees," is amended by substituting Section R108.3 with the following:
Sec R108.3 Building permit valuations. The permit applicant shall
provide an estimated permit value at time of application. Permit
valuations shall include total value of the work, including materials and
labor,for which the permit is being issued. (The work would include,for
example and without limitation, electrical, gas, mechanical, and
plumbing equipment and other permanent systems.) If the building
official decides that the permit valuation is underestimated, the permit
application shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed
estimates to meet the approval of the building official. Final building
permit valuation shall be set by the building official.
F. Certificate of occupancy. Section R110 of the International Residential Code, entitled
"Certificate of Occupancy," is hereby repealed.
G. Board of appeals. Section R112 of the International Residential Code, entitled "Board of
Appeals," is amended by substituting Section R112 with the following:
Sec. R112.1 Board of appeals.The City of Kent hearings examiner is
designated as the board of appeals in order to hear and decide appeals
of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building official
relative to the suitability of alternate materials,design, and methods of
construction and appeals of the reasonable application and
interpretation of the building codes. Appeals shall be made as set forth
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in section 14 01 100 of the Kent City Code Any appeal to an orde1
decision or determination of the public works director with respect to an
area within the flood hazard shall be made in accordance with Ch.
14.09 KCC-
Sec. 14.01.050. 44:O4-.030—Amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code. The following
local amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code previously adopted in KCC 14.01.010 is hereby
are hereby adopted and incorporated into the Uniform Plumbing leamended as follows:
A Title scope and general Appendices adopted Section 101 of the Uniform Plumbing Code,
entitled "Title Scope and General."is amended by adding the following new subsection 101.6:
Sec 101.6 Appendices adopted The Uniform Plumbing Code
standards set forth in Appendices A B and I of the Uniform Plumbing
Code are hereby adopted.
B. Organization and enforcement - Penalties. Section 102-.3 of Ghapten-QRethe Uniform
Plumbing Code entitled "Organization and Enforcement," to igis±�is hereby amended by
substituting amendOg-subsection 102.3.2 OR its eRuret• with the following
Sec 102 3 2 Penalties Any person who violates a provision of this
code or fails to comply with any of its requirements or who erects,
installs alters or repairs plumbing work in violation of: (a)the approved
construction documents (b) a directi\e of the building code official, or
(c)a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall
be subject to penalties as set forth in Ch. 14.08 KCC or as otherwise
provided by law.
pFGV*SOGR Gf this GedB shall be punishable by a fine and/eF
t f rth ' h� ter n nQ
crr`��vrcrrirr-vrra7.�co. .__.
C. Organization and enforcement - Board of appeals Section 102 of the Uniform Plumbing
Code entitled "Organization and enforcement " is amended by substituting subsection_102.4, a
subsection that was added to the state code in accordance with WAC 51-56-0100 with the
following:
Sec 102.4 Board of appeals The City of Kent hearings examiner is
designated as the board of appeals in order to hear and decide appeals
of orders decisions or determinations made by the building official
relative to the suitability of alternate materials designs and methods of
construction and appeals of the reasonable application and
interpretation of the building codes Appeals shall be made as set forth
in section 14 01.100 of the Kent City Code.
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D. Permits and inspections-Expiration of project permit application. Section 103 of the Uniform
Plumbing Code entitled"Permits and Inspections,"is amended by substituting subsection 103.4.3
with the following:
Sec. 103.4.3 Expiration of project permit application. Project permit
applications that are subject to Ch. 12.01 KCC or that require SEPA
review are subject to those deadlines. All other project permit
applications shall expire by limitation if no permit is issued 180 days
after the determination that a fully complete project permit application,
as defined in KCC 14.11.020 has been submitted, unless that
application has been pursued in good faith. The building official may
extend the time for action on the permit application for one or more
periods each period not exceeding 90 days upon written request by
the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the
applicant have prevented action from being taken. If an application has
expired plans and other data previously submitted for review may
thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the building
official. In order to renew action on an expired application,the applicant
shall resubmit plans and pay a new review fee.
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Sec. 14.01.060. Amendments to the International Mechanical Code. The following local
amendments to the International Mechanical Code previously adopted in KCC 14.01.010 are hereby
adopted and incorporated into the International Albchanical Code as if fully set forth therein.
A Permits - Expiration of proiect permit application. Section 106 of the International
Mechanical Code entitled "Permits,"is amended by adding the following new subsection 106.3.2:
Sec..106.3.2 Expiration of proiect permit application. Project permit
applications that are subiect to Ch. 12.01 KCC or that require SEPA
review are subject to those deadlines. All other proiect permit
applications shall expire by limitation if no permit is issued 180 days
after the determination that a fully complete proiect permit application,
as defined in KCC 14.11.020, has been submitted, unless that
application has been pursued in good faith. The building official may
extend the time for action on the permit application for one or more
periods, each period not exceeding 90 days, upon written request by
the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the
applicant have prevented action from being taken. If an application has
expired, plans and other data previously submitted for review may
thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the building
official. In order to renew action on an expired application,the applicant
shall resubmit plans and pay a new review fee.
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B. Violations - Penalties. Section 108 of the International Mechanical Code entitled
"Violations," is amended by substituting subsection 108.4 with the following:
Sec 108.4 Penalties Any person who violates a provision of this
code or fails to comply with any of its requirements or who erects,
installs alters or repairs mechanical work in violation of: (a) the
approved construction documents (b) a directive of the building code
official or (c) a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this
code shall be subject to penalties as set forth in Ch. 14.08 KCC or as
otherwise provided by law.
C. Means of appeal - Board of appeals Section 109 of the International Mechanical Code,
entitled "Means of Appeal," is amended by substituting Section 109 with the following:
Sec 109 Board of appeals The City of Kent hearings examiner is
designated as the board of appeals in order to hear and decide appeals
of orders decisions or determinations made by the building official
relative to the suitability of alternate materials designs, and methods of
construction and appeals of the reasonable application and
interpretation of the building codes Appeals shall be made as set forth
in section 14.01.100 of the Kent City Code.
Sec. 14.01.070050. Amendments to the Uniform Housing Code. The following local
amendments to the Uniform Housing Code previously adopted in KCC 14.01.010 are hereby
adopted as if fully set forth therein. '
A. Repealer. Section 202 of Chapter 2 and Chapters 11 through 16 of the Uniform Housing
Code '' ,�, ", ", '^, F, ^" are hereby repealed.
B. Board of appeals Section 203 of the Uniform Housing Code entitled "Board of appeals,"
is amended by substituting Section 203 with the following:
Sec 203 Board of appeals The City of Kent hearings examiner is
designated as the board of appeals in order to hear and decide appeals
of orders decisions or determinations made by the building official
relative to the suitability of alternate materials design, and methods of
construction and appeals of the reasonable application and
interpretation of the building codes Appeals shall be made as set forth
in section 14 01.100 of the Kent City Code.
C. Violations Section 204 of the Uniform Housing Code entitled "Violations," is amended by
substituting Section 204 with the following:
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iSec. 204 Violations
204.1 Unlawful acts It shall be unlawful for anv person, firm, or
corporation to erect construct alter, extend repair, move, remove,
demolish or occupy any building structure or equipment regulated by
this code or cause same to be done in conflict with or in violation of
any of the provisions of this code.
204.2 Violation penalties Any person who violates a provision of this
code or fails to comply with any of its requirements or who erects,
constructs alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of: (a)the
approved construction documents (b)a directive of the building official,
or (c) a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code,
shall be subject to penalties as set forth in Ch. 14.08 KCC or as
otherwise provided by law.
Sec. 14.01.08000. Amendments to the Uniform Code forthe Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings. The following local amendments to the Uniform Code forthe Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings previously adopted in KCC 14.01.010 are hereby adopted as if fully set forth therein.
A. Abatement of dangerous buildings. Section 202 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings entitled"Abatement of Dangerous Buildings,""*s nadeis hereb amended by
substituting Section 202 with the te-read-as-followings:
Sec. 202. Abatement of dangerous buildings. All buildings or
portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the building
official to be dangerous as defined in this code are hereby declared to
be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation,
demolition or removal.
B. Violations Section 203 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings,
entitled 'Violations," is amended by substituting Section 203 with the following:
Sec. 203 Violations.
203.1 Unlawful acts It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to erect construct alter, extend repair, move, remove,
demolish or occupy any building structure or equipment regulated by
this code or cause the same to be done in conflict with or in violation of
any of the provisions of this code.
203.2 Violation penalties Any person who violates a provision of this
code or fails to comply with any of its requirements or who erects,
constructs alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of: (a)the
approved construction documents (b)a directive of the building official,
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• or (c) a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code,
shall be subject to penalties as set forth in Ch. 14.08 KCC or as
otherwise provided by law.
CB. Board of Appeals. Section 205 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, entitled "Board of Appeals," is amended by substituting Section
205 with the following:
Sec. 205 Board of appeals. The City of Kent hearings examiner is
designated as the board of appeals in order to hear and decide appeals
of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building official
relative to the suitability of alternate materials,designs,and methods of
construction and appeals of the reasonable application and
interpretation of the building codes. Appeals shall be made as set forth
in section 14.01.100 of the Kent City Code.
D. Repealer. G"a^' Chapters 4 through 9, , of the Uniform Code forthe
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 1991 Edition are hereby repealed.
ES. General- Definitions. Section 301 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings#4s-G9de-is hereby mended to read as follows:
Sec. 301: General. For the purpose of this code, certain terms,
phrases,words,and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in
either this chapter or as specified in the building code or the housing
code. Where terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinary
accepted meanings within the context with which they are used.
"Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language,
Unabridged,"copyright 1986, shall be construed as providing ordinary
accepted meanings. Words used in the singular include the plural and
the plural the singular. Words used in the masculine gender include the
feminine and the feminine the masculine. Building code is the URifeFm
Building—Fede—International Building Code or the International
Residential Code, as may be applicable, promulgated by the
International Code
Council, Inc.,as adopted by this jurisdiction. Dangerous building is any
building or structure deemed to be dangerous under the provision of
section 302 of this code. Endangered as used in section 302 means
negatively affected,to any degree, by any and all conditions,actions or
omissions which, singularly or together, reduce or are likely to reduce or
negatively impact the life or limb, health, property or safety of the public,
including but not limited to, economy in the provision of public service,
general welfare, economic viability, or security in the enjoyment of the
community. Health officer as used in this code shall mean the building
official or his or her designee. Housing code is the Uniform Housing
Code promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials,
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• as adopted by this jurisdiction.
Sec. 14.01.0900M. Building codes-Fees. The City Council shall, by resolution,establish
the fees to be assessed for east of the codes adopted in Ch. 14.01 KCCI 4 01 910. In the P;e"`•
any paFtiGUlar fee is Rat so established by .;AlutmaR, the Gity shall A,
Sec. 14.01.100090_Appeals.
A. Appeals to the hearing examiner.
1. Jurisdiction.
,
and- the i-inweFnq Housing Code, the City of Kent heariRg e)(amiReF is heFeby dG6ignated as the
The City hearings examiner has been
designated ashall ^�the board of appeals and shall have jurisdiction over€er-all matters
concerning the application of the URife build in codes cited in Ch. 14.01 KCCthis sestiQR. The
City hearings examiner, however, shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the
administrative provisions of these codes, nor shall the City hearings examiner be empowered to
waive requirements of these building codes.
2. Filing. Appeals shall be filed with the hearings examiner by 5:00 p.m. of the
fourteenth LlALcalendar day following the date of the order, determination, or decision being
appealed.When the last day of the appeal period so computed is a Saturday, Sunday, or federal or
City holiday, the period shall run until 5:00 p.m. on the next business day. The appeal shall be
accompanied by payment of the filing fee. Specific objections to the building official's decision and
the relief sought shall be stated in the written appeal.
3. Standing. Standing to bring an appeal under this chapter is limited to the following
persons:
is a. The applicant and the owner of property to which the permit decision is
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directed.
b. Another person aggrieved or adversely affected by the order,determination,
or land use decision, or who would be aggrieved or adversely affected by a reversal or modification
of the order, determination, or land use decision. A person who is aggrieved or adversely affected
within the meaning of this section only when all of the following conditions are present:
i. The order, determination, or lan4yecision has prejudiced or is
likely to prejudice that person;
ii. A judgment in favor of that person would substantially eliminate or
redress the prejudice to that person caused or likely to be caused by the land use order,
determination, or decision; and
iii. The appellant has exhausted his or her administrative remedies to the
extent required by law.
B. Appeals to superiorcourt. Appeals to the hearings examiner shall be made pursuant to Ch.
2.32 KCC.The decision of the hearings examiner shall be final and conclusive unless within twenty-
one(21)calendar days of the hearings examiner's decision an appeal is filed with the superior court.
When the last day of the appeal period so computed is a Saturday, Sunday, or federal or City
. holiday, the period shall run until the nek business day.
SECTION 2. - Amendment. Section 1.04.130 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Conflicting
code provisions," is amended as follows:
Sec. 1.04.130. Conflicting code provisions. In the event a conflict exists between the
enforcement provisions of this chapter and the enforcement provisions of any international or uniform
code, statute, or regulation that is adopted in the Kent City Code +"tFeand subject to the
enforcement provisions of this chapter,the enforcement provisions of this chapterwill prevail,unless
the enforcement provisions of this chapter are preempted or specifically modified by said code,
statute, or regulation.
SECTION 3. - Amendment. Chapter 2.40 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Building and
Development Services Office," is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 2.40
BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OFFICE
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• Sec.2.40.010. Office created. There is hereby created the office known as the building and
development services office for the purpose of performing all building and development service
functions of the City, including building plans examinations, building inspections, and code
enforcement. The office shall be supervised by the building officialand Qeve!epment c^^^^e6
maRagef.
Sec.2.40.020. Building official and development serviGes manage -Position created
and appointment. There is hereby created the position known as building official^^'deVe'^^F^^^'
The position is created in accordance with the City of Kent Policies and
Procedures Manual. The building official and development ^^^ . aRaa,eF shall be appointed by
the chief administrative officer in accordance with the provisions of the City of Kent Policies and
Procedures Manual solely on the basis of professional experience, education, and demonstrated
knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of the office.
Sec. 2.40.030. Qualifications. The building official-and deve'^^^,^^t c^^^^^c ..,aRage.
must have the following or equivalent qualifications: he or she must be a graduate of a recognized
college or university,and-have at least three (3) years' experience in the field of building and land
development,and-be familiar with the international and uniform building codes,or have experience in
a similar field as deemed appropriate to the position bythe appointing authority.
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• Sec. 2.40.040. Duties and powers. It shall be the duty of the building officialand,
to examine building plans, perform building inspections,and perform
code enforcement functions as prescribed by the Kent City Code.
The building officialand develepmeRt GeFViGe6 maRagef shall perform such other duties as
the chief administrative officer, or his or her designee, may direct or as may be required by the laws
of the state.
Sec.2.40.050. Salary. The salary of the building official
shall be that as established in the annual Citybudget.
SECTION4.-Amendment. Section 2.42.030 of the Kent City Code,entitled"Qualifications,"
is amended as follows:
Sec. 2.42.030. Qualifications. The permit center manager must have the following or
equivalent qualifications: he or she must be a graduate of a recognized college or university,
• have at least three (3) years' experience in the field of building and land development, and-be
familiar with the international and uniform building codes, or have experience in a similar field as
deemed appropriate to the position bythe appointing authority.
SECTION 5. -Amendment. Section 7.04.070 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Construction
standards," is amended as follows:
Sec. 7.04.070. Construction standards. All side sewers shall be installed in strict
accordance with specifications contained in any existing City ordinance or code and any construction
standards or international or uniform codes that the City has adopted or adopts in the whist-may-be
at any time'^+ uture adopted by the Gity. All construction shall be subject to the inspection of the
director or his or her designee.
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SECTION 6. -Amendment. Section 7.05.074 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Construction
standards," is amended as follows:
Sec. 7.05.074. Construction standards. All storm and surface water systems, whether
public or private, shall be installed in strict accordance with specifications contained in any existing
City ordinance or code and any construction standards or international or uniform codes that the City
either has adopted or adopts in the future.All construction and maintenance of those systems shall
be subject to the inspection bythe director or his or her designee
SECTION 7. -Amendment. Section 7.07.114 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Construction
standards," is amended as follows:
Sec. 7.07.114. Construction standards. All surface water and storm drainage systems,
whether public or private, shall be installed in strict accordance with specifications contained in any
existing City ordinance or code and any construction standards or international or uniform codes that
the City either has adopted or adopts in the future. All construction and maintenance of those
systems shall be subject to the inspection bythe director or his or her designee.
SECTION 8. - Amendment. Section 7.10.060(A) of the Kent City Code, entitled "Design
standards," is amended as follows:
Sec. 7.10.060. Design standards.
A. All conductors,switches,transformers and regulating devices shall be installed in accordance
with the applicable national, state, and local safety standards. All structural devices shall be
designed in accordance with the provisions of the edit1GR of the WRffGFmInternational Building Code,
the International Residential Code or other applicable building codes,as adopted and amended by
the city in Ch. 14.01 KCC. All underground facilities provided for in this section shall be installed in
such manner as to coordinate with other underground facilities,e.g.,water,sewer and gas pipeline,
traffic control and other signal systems. Whenever such coordination requires installation practices
more restrictive or demanding than the minimum standards required by applicable national,state and
local codes and safety standards, the requirements of such coordination shall be governing and
controlling.
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• SECTION 9. - Amendment. Section 12.04.235(C)(3) of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Standards for the subdivision of land and any dedications," is amended as follows:
Sec. 12.04.235. Standards for the subdivision of land and any dedications.
C. The alignment of all streets shall be reviewed and approved by the public works department.
The following standards shall apply unless otherwise approved by the public works department, in
consultation with the planning services office and the fire prevention division.
3. No street grades shall exceed fifteen(15)percent. A grading permit shall be required
as-per AppeRdi70 of the URifiarm International Building Code,the International Residential Code,or
other applicable building codes, as adopted and amended in Ch. 14.01 KCC44-94-.M,prior to any
grading.
• SECTION 10. - Amendment. Section 12.04.545(C)(3) of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Standards for the subdivision of land and any dedications," is amended as follows:
Sec. 12.04.545. Standards for the subdivision of land and any dedications.
C. The alignment of all streets shall be reviewed and approved by the public works department.
The following standards shall apply unless otherwise approved by the public works department in
consultation with the planning services office and the fire prevention division.
3. No street grades shall exceed fifteen (15)percent.A grading permit shall be required
as per Appead+x:70 of the IJR}feFM International Building Code the International Residential Code,or
other applicable building codes, as adopted and amended in Ch. 14.01 KCC, 14 01.010 prior to any
grading.
SECTION 11. - Amendment. Section 12.04.745(C)(3) of the Kent City Code, entitled
• "Standards for the subdivision of land and any dedications," is amended as follows:
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eSec. 12.04.745. Standards for the subdivision of land and any dedications.
C. The alignment of all streets shall be reviewed and approved by the public works department.
The following standards shall apply unless otherwise approved by the public works department in
consultation with the planning services office and the fire prevention division.
3. No street grades shall exceed fifteen (15)percent.A grading permit shall be required
as per Appeadix 70 ef-the I In+#erm International Building Code the International Residential Code,or
other applicable building codes,as adopted and amended in Ch. 14.01 KCC114.01.019 prior to any
grading.
SECTION 12. - Amendment. Section 12.05.140(B) of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Compatibility with existing land use and plans,"is amended as follows:
Sec. 12.05.140. Compatibilitywith existing land use and plans.
B. The location of all streets shall conform to any adopted plans for streets in the City. If a
mobile home park is located in the area of an officially designated trail, provisions maybe made for
reservation of the right-of-way or for easements to the City for trail purposes.A grading permit shall
be required as per Chapter 70 of the 14a4erm International Building Code, the International
Residential Code, or other applicable building codes, as adopted and amended by-eityin Ch. 14.01
KCC, prior to any grading or filling.
SECTION 13.-Amendment. Section 12.13.130(G)(1)of the Kent City Code,entitled"Impact
fee accounts and refunds," is amended as follows:
G. A developer may request and shall receive a refund, including interest earned on the impact
fees, when:
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1. The developer does not proceed to finalize the development activity as required by
statute or City code including the tniferminternational Building Code. the International Residential
Code or other applicable building codes as adopted and amended in Ch. 14.01 KCQ and
SECTION 14. - Amendment. Section 14.08.020(1) of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Definitions," is amended as follows:
Sec. 14.08.020. Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this
chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning:
1. Building codes means and includes the U4a+feFm International Building Code, the
International Residential Code, the llafferMrInternational Mechanical Code,the International Fire
Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, the Uniform Housing Code, the Uniform Code forAbatement of
Dangerous Buildings,the Washington State Energy Code,and the Washington State Ventilation and
Indoor Air Quality Code; as now or hereafter adopted, amended, and/or supplemented pursuant to
KCC Title 14, the Revised Code of Washington, and/or the Washington Administrative Code.
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SECTION 15. -Amendment. Section 14.08.100 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Stop work
order," is amended as follows:
Sec. 14.08.100. Stop work order. The building official may issue a stop work order
pursuant to the provisions of the URifermInternational Building Code. the International Residential
Code, or any other applicable building code, or may issue suGh a stop work order whenever a
continuing violation of any of the building codes will materially impair the building official's ability to
secure compliance, or when a continuing violation threatens the up blic health,er-safety,orwelfare-ef
the pub{is.
SECTION 16. -Amendment. Section 14.08.240 of the Kent City Code, entitled 'Violation -
Penalty," is amended as follows:
Sec. 14.08.240. Violation —Penalty.
A. Civil. Any violation of any provision of a building code enforced under this chapter constitutes
a civil violation under Ch. 1.04 KCC for which a monetary penalty may be assessed and abatement
may be required and/or otherwise enforced as provided therein.
B. Criminal. In addition or as an alternati\,e to any other enforcement procedure or penalty in
this chapter, a violation of any provision of this chapter or a code enforced by this chapter shall
constitute a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in 'ail fora maximum term fixed by the court
of not more than ninety(90) days or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than one
thousand dollars ($1 000) or by both such imprisonment and fine. All misdemeanor charges filed
under this section shall be filed with the Kent municipal court and shall bearthe signature of the Kent
City attorney or his or her designee. When the City files a criminal offense pursuant to this
subsection it shall have the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt, that the violation
occurred.lp additme-n ox as an alteMative to aRY othei:penalty provided iR this Ghapter er by law, aR
per-sen shall be deemed guilty of a FnisdeMeaRGFand, UPGR GOHYiGtieR thereof,shall be PuRiGh
RdRe# (90) days er by both s ,nh fine an.# imnr'snnment far•
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ham d Urinr+ the last five (5) years;
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Any pattePR Of Willf6il, or bad faith 9F refusal to Gernply with the standards
reqUfr eF
of the h �ilrlinn r^rl�c•
C. Each day that anyone shall continue to violate or fail to comply with any of the foregoing
provisions shall be considered a separate offense.
SECTION 17. - Amendment. Section 15.02.268 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Modular
home," is amended as follows:
Sec. 15.02.268. Modular home. Modularhome means a single-family dwelling constructed
in a factory and shall be constructed and installed in accordance with applicable provisions of the
tnifefmInternational Building Code the International Residential Code or other applicable building
codes,and shall bear+ag the appropriate insignia indicating cask►compliance with those codes.This
definition includes "prefabricated,""panelized," and "factory built' units.
SECTION 18. - Amendment. Section 15.04.180(32) of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Agricultural and residential land use development standard conditions,"is amended as follows:
Sec. 15.04.180. Agricultural and residential land use development standard
conditions.
32. For multifamily townhouse developments that attach three (3) units, the minimum
building to building separation shall be ten (10) feet. For duplex and single-family condominium
townhouse developments,the minimum building to building separation shall be established through
the tniferre/nternational Building Code (UIBC) or International Residential Code (IRC), as may be
applicable.
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• SECTION 19. - Amendment. Section 15.08.350(B)(4) of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Accessory dwelling unit regulations —Standards and criteria,"is amended as follows:
Sec. 15.08.350. Accessory dwelling unit regulations.
B. Standards and criteria.
4. The design and size of an ADU shall conform to all applicable standards in the
building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical,fire, health, and any other applicable codes. When there
are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this section,the building official may
grant modifications for individual cases pursuant to Section 106 efthe URifeFFnlnternational Building
Code,the International Residential Code, or other applicable building codes, and as subsequently
amended or recodified.
SECTION 20. - Amendment. Section 15.08.359(B)(4) of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Accessory living quarters—Standards and criteria,"is amended as follows:
Sec. 15.08.359. Accessory living quarters.
B. Standards and criteria.
4. The design and size of an ALQ shall conform to all applicable standards in the
building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical,fire, health,and any other applicable codes.When there
are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this section,the building official may
grant modifications for individual cases pursuant to sestiep496-sfthe I InifnrrAInternational Building
Code,the International Residential Code, or other applicable building codes, and as subsequently
amended or recodified.
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SECTION 21.—Savin s. The existing sections of the Kent City Code,which are repealed,
replaced, and/or amended by this ordinance, shall remain in full force and effect until the effective
date of this ordinance.
SECTION 22. — Severability. If any one or more section, subsections, or sentences of this
ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portion of this ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 23. - Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on July 1,
2004.
JIM WHITE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
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PASSED: day of May, 2004.
APPROVED: day of May, 2004.
PUBLISHED: day of May, 2004.
1 hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No.
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,Washington,and approved by the Mayor of the City of
Kent as hereon indicated.
(SEAL)
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
RkCiviRORD1 NAN CE1Bui IdingCodes-Adoption.doc
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, adopting a schedule of fees for permits, certificates,
and inspections issued and conducted under the provisions of the
International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the
International Mechanical Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, and the
International Fire Code, effective July 1, 2004.
RECITALS
A. Sections 13.01.110 and 14.01.090 of the Kent City Code authorize the City
. Council, by resolution, to establish a schedule of fees applicable to permits, certificates, and
inspections issued and conducted under the International Building Code, the International
Residential Code, the International Mechanical Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, and the
International Fire Code.
B. It is appropriate to adjust the fees previously adopted by Resolution No. 1559
relating to the 1997 editions of the Uniform Building Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, the
Uniform Plumbing Code, and the Uniform Fire Code, which will cease to exist within the City of
Kent effective July 1, 2004.
C. The schedule of fees in this resolution have been proposed by the City's building
code official and fire code official, and include the cost of administration and inspection involved
in the processing, issuance, and renewal of such permits and certificates.
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Building, Residential, Mechanical and Fire Codes
and the Uniform Plumbing Code
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
SECTION 1. — Fees Established. The following fee schedules shall govern the
monetary charges assessed by City departments for reviewing and processing permit
applications and for issuing permits under the International Building Code, the International
Residential Code, the International Mechanical Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, the
International Fire Code, and related codes:
A. International Building Code and International Residential Code - Building permit
and plan review fees. Pursuant to Section 14.01.090 of the Kent City Code, the fees to be
assessed for building permits and related inspections under the International Building Code or
the International Residential Code shall be as set forth in Exhibit "A," which is attached and
incorporated into this ordinance, with the following modifications:
1. Standard plan review fees. Whenever construction documents, as
defined in the International Building Code and International Residential Code, are submitted for
review pursuant to section 106 of the International Building Code or section R106 of the
International Residential Code, a plan review fee equal to sixty-five (65) percent of the building
permit fee shall be assessed.
2. Basic plan review fees. The basic plan review fee, after and in addition to
the payment of the initial standard plan review fee set forth in subsection (1) above, shall be a
fee of $64.00 for each permit issued upon a certified basic plan. Additional plan review fees
shall also be assessed at a rate of eighty-six dollars ($86.00) per hour or a portion thereof for
additional plan review required for changes, additions, or revisions to plans.
3. Administration of basic plans. Basic plans shall be administered as
follows:
a. "Basic plans" are defined as complete plans for an entire detached
single family residential building, approved as such by the building official, which:
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and the Uniform Plumbing Code
"basic" by the building official;(i) Are clearly marked as being approved and certified as
(ii) Bear the author's (including but not limited to architect,
engineer, or others) acknowledgment and approval of the plans submitted for use in the
construction of a number of buildings, without any limitation of quantity or location. If any
portion is designed by a licensed architect or engineer, this acknowledgment shall bear the
author's stamp and signature.
(iii) Basic plan review fees shall apply only to detached single
family residential buildings and shall apply only to the originating owner or applicant.
(iv) Changes to basic plans which alter the exterior dimensions
or structure of the building shall be treated as a new permit application.
b. The process for administering basic plans shall be as follows:
(i) Any person may apply for plan review and certification of a
• basic plan by filing an application for such plan review and certification, along with two (2) or
more complete sets of plans and the standard plan review fee.
(ii) Upon completion and approval of plan review, the
applicant shall provide reproducible copies of complete, approved plans to the building official.
C. The City's building official is authorized and empowered to
interpret and determine the applicability and administration of the provisions of this resolution.
B. International Mechanical Code - Mechanical permit and plan review fees.
Pursuant to Section 14.01.090 of the Kent City Code, the fees to be assessed for mechanical
permits issued for the installation of mechanical equipment under the International Mechanical
Code or the International Residential Code, as may be applicable, shall be as set forth in Exhibit
"B," which is attached and incorporated into this ordinance, with the following modifications:
1. Standard plan review fees. Whenever construction documents, as
defined in the International Mechanical Code or the International Residential Code, are
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and the Uniform Plumbing Code
submitted for review pursuant to section 106 of the International Mechanical Code or section
R106 of the International Residential Code, a plan review fee equal to twenty-five (25) percent
of the mechanical permit fee shall be assessed.
C. Uniform Plumbing Code — Plumbing permit and plan review fees. Pursuant to
Section 14.01.090 of the Kent City Code, the fees to be assessed for plumbing permits issued
for the installation of plumbing equipment under the Uniform Plumbing Code or the International
Residential Code, as may be applicable, shall be as set forth in Exhibit "C," which is attached
and incorporated into this ordinance, with the following modifications:
1. Whenever construction documents, plans, specifications, engineering
calculations, diagrams or other data are submitted for review pursuant to section 103 of the
Uniform Plumbing Code or section R106 of the International Residential Code, a plan review fee
equal to twenty-five (25) percent of the plumbing permit fee shall be assessed.
D. International Fire Code — Fire permit and plan review fees. Pursuant to Section
13.01.110 of the Kent City Code, the fees to be assessed for fire permits or certificates and
• related inspections under the International Fire Code shall be as set forth in Exhibit "D," which is
attached and incorporated into this ordinance.
SECTION 2. - Repealer. Resolution No. 1559 is hereby repealed in its entirety on the
effective date of this resolution.
SECTION 3. — Savings. Resolution No. 1559 and the fees established in that resolution,
which are repealed and replaced by this resolution, shall remain in full force and effect until the
effective date of this resolution.
SECTION 4. — Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
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and the Uniform Plumbing Code
SECTION 5. - Effective Date. The effective date of this resolution shall be the effective
date of the two (2) ordinances considered concurrently with this resolution amending Title 13
and Ch. 14.01 of the Kent City Code, which shall be July 1, 2001.
PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, this day of May, 2004.
CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this day of May, 2004.
JIM WHITE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
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and the Uniform Plumbing Code
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. passed
by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the day of May, 2004.
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
P 1CMPES0.IRIIXNrbn�mtlLoieaeEqFFan..tloc
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and the Uniform Plumbing Code
Exhibit "A"
City of Kent Building Permit Fees
Total valuation determined
by building official Permit Fee Assessed
$1.00 to $500.00 $23.50.
$501.00 to$2,000.00 $23.50 for the first$500.00, plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00, or
fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00.
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $69.25 for the first$2,000.00, plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00,
or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00.
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $391.25 for the first$25,000.00, plus $10.10 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $643.75 for the first$50,000.00, plus $7.00 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $993. 75 for the first$100,000.00, plus $5.60 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00.
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,233.75 for the first$500,000.00, plus $4.75 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00.
$1,000,001.00 and up $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00, plus $3.15 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof.
Other Inspections and Fees:
For inspections outside of normal business hours
(minimum charge—two hours)............................................................................$86.00 per hour
Reinspection fees assessed when work for which an inspection is
requested is not complete, when required corrections have not been
made, when work is not accessible, or when the permit or approved plans
are not made readily available.............................................................................$86.00 per hour
Additional plan review required by changes, deferred submittals,
additions, or revisions to plans ............................................................................$86.00 per hour
Investigation fee when work is commenced prior to obtaining required
Building, mechanical, or plumbing permit....................................................... 100% of permit fee
Appealfiling fee ................................................................................................................$200.00
1 Exhibit A—
Building Permit Fees
Exhibit "B"
City of Kent Mechanical Permit Fees
Permit Issuance Fees:
1. For the issuance of each mechanical permit.........................................................$27.00
2. For issuing each supplemental permit for which the original permit has not
expired, been canceled, or finalized........................................................................$8.00
Unit Fee Schedule:
1. For each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or boiler, including ducts and vents attached, up to and
including 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW)........................................................................$17.00
2. For each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or boiler, including ducts and vents attached, over
100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW)........................................................................................$21.00
3. For each floor furnace, suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor-mounted heater,
includingvent.........................................................................................................$17.00
4. For each appliance vent not included in an appliance permit.................................$8.00
5. For repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration
unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption, or
evaporative cooling system, including controls, regulated by the mechanical
code or residential code ........................................................................................$16.00
6. For each boiler or compressor:
■ to and including 3 horsepower(10.6 kW), or each absorption
system to and including 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW)......................................17.00
• over 3 horsepower(10.6 kW)to and including 15 horsepower
(52.7 kW), or each absorption system over 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW)
to an including 500,000 Btu/h (146.6 kW)................................................$31.00
■ over 15 horsepower (52.7 kW)to and including 30 horsepower
(105.5 kW), or each absorption system over 500,000 Btu/h (293.1 kW)
to and including 1,000,000 (293.1 kW).....................................................$43.00
• over 30 horsepower (105.5 kW)to and including 50 horsepower
(176 kW), or each absorption system over 1,000,000 Btu/h
(293.1 kW)to and including 1,750,000 (512.9 kW)..................................$64.00
• over 50 horsepower(176 kW) or each absorption system over
1,750,000 Btu/h (512.9 kW)....................................................................$107.00
7. For each air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute
(cfm) (4,719 Us), including ducts attached thereto, which is not a portion
of factory assembled appliance or unit for which a permit is required ..................$12.00
■ over 10,000 cfm (4,719 Us)......................................................................$21.00
8. For each evaporative cooler other than portable type...........................................$12.00
9. For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct................................................$8.00
10. For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or
air-conditioning system authorized by a permit.....................................................$12.00
11. For each hood served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts
forsuch hood.........................................................................................................$12.00
12. For each domestic-type incinerator.......................................................................$21.00
13. For each commercial or industrial-type incinerator...............................................$17.00
• 1 Exhibit B-
Mechanical Permit Fees
(CONT.)
Exhibit "B"
City of Kent Mechanical Permit Fees
Unit Fee Schedule (cont.):
14. For each mechanical appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the
mechanical code or the residential code, not classed in other appliance
categories, or for which no other fee is listed in this table.....................................$12.00
15. For each fuel gas or fuel oil piping system of one to five outlets.............................$6.00
16. For each additional piping system outlet, per outlet................................................$1.00
Other Inspections and Fees:
For inspections outside of normal business hours
(minimum charge—two hours)............................................................................$86.00 per hour
Reinspection fees assessed when work for which an inspection is
requested is not complete, when required corrections have not been
made, when work is not accessible, or when the permit or approved plans
are not made readily available....................................................................I........$86.00 per hour
Additional plan review required by changes, deferred submittals,
additions, or revisions to plans............................................................................$86.00 per hour
Investigation fee when work is commenced prior to obtaining required
building, mechanical, or plumbing permit....................................................... 100% of permit fee
Appealfiling fee................................................................................................................$200.00
• 2 Exhibit B—
Mechanicai Permit Fees
Exhibit "C"
City of Kent Plumbing Permit Fees
Permit Issuance Fees:
1. For the issuance of each plumbing permit ............................................................$23.00
2. For issuing each supplemental permit for which the original permit has not
expired, been canceled or finalized.......................................................................$12.00
Unit Fee Schedule:
1. For each plumbing fixture on one trap or a set of fixtures on one trap, including water, drainage
piping and backflow protection therefore.................................................................$8.00
2. For each building sewer and each trailer park or mobile home park sewer..........$17.00
3. Rainwater systems-per drain (inside building) ....................................................... $8.00
4. For each water heater and/or vent..........................................................................$8.00
5. For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor including its trap and vent, except kitchen-type
grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps.......................................................$8.00
6. For each installation, alteration or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment, each
.................................................................................................................................$8.00
7. For each repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture......................$8.00
8. For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter including backflow protection devices therefore
.................................................................................................................................$8.00
9. For atmospheric-type vacuum breakers not included in item 8:
1 to 5 vacuum breakers..............................................................................$6.00
over 5 vacuum breakers, each.....................................................................1.00
10. For each backflow protective device other than atmospheric-type vacuum breakers:
2 inch (51 mm) diameter or smaller............................................................$8.00
over 2 inch (51 mm) diameter...................................................................$17.00
11. For each graywater or reclaimed water system ....................................................$46.00
12. For each medical gas piping system for a specific gas:
1 to 5 inlets/outlets.................................................................................................$58.00
over5 inlets/outlets, each........................................................................................$6.00
Other Inspections and Fees:
For inspections outside of normal business hours
(minimum charge—two hours)............................................................................$86.00 per hour
Reinspection fees assessed when work for which an inspection is
requested is not complete, when required corrections have not been
made, when work is not accessible, or when the permit or approved plans
are not made readily available.............................................................................$86.00 per hour
Additional plan review required by changes, deferred submittals,
additions, or revisions to plans............................................................................$86.00 per hour
Investigation fee when work is commenced prior to obtaining required
building, mechanical, or plumbing permit....................................................... 100% of permit fee
Appealfiling fee................................................................................................................$200.00
1 Exhibit C—
Piumbing Permit Fees
Exhibit "D"
City of Kent Fire Permit Fees
Permit Issuance Fees:
1. For the issuance of each annual permit under the fire code.................................$57.50
2. For the issuance of each annual fire protection system
permit, per building................................................................................................$75.00
3. For the issuance of a residential home heating fuel tank
removal permit, per application .............................................................................$75.00
4. For the issuance of a fireworks permit for a fireworks stand, per application .....$100.00
5. For the issuance of a fireworks permit for a fireworks display, per application...$100.00
Other Inspections and Fees:
For each hydrant flow request.............................................................................$86.00 per hour
Initial fire and life safety inspection for new business, per application...............................$50.00
For inspections outside of normal business hours
(minimum charge—two hours)............................................................................$86.00 per hour
Reinspection fees assessed when work for which an inspection is
requested is not complete, when required corrections have not been
made, when work is not accessible, or when the permit or approved plans
are not made readily available.............................................................................$86.00 per hour
Appealfiling fee................................................................................................................$200.00
Penalty Fees:
Failing to mark or maintain the marking of a designated fire lane....................................$150.00
1 Exhibit D—
Fire Permit Fees
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Fred N. Satterstrom, AICP, Director
. PLANNING SERVICES
KEN T Charlene Anderson,AICP, Manager
W A 5 H I N G T O N Phone:253-856-5454
Fax: 253-856-6454
Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
DATE: APRIL 12,2004
TO: CHAIR TIM CLARK AND PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FROM: CHARLENE ANDERSON, AICP,PLANNING MANAGER
THROUGH: MAYOR JIM WHITE
SUBJECT: COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICIES -AMENDMENT
KING COUNTY COUNCIL ORDINANCE#14844-AUBURN AS URBAN CENTER
MOTION: I move to recommend/not recommend ratification of an amendment to the Countywide
Planning Policies designating Downtown Auburn as an Urban Center, approved under GMPC Motion
No. 03-2, and to forward to the Full City Council for final action.
SUMMARY: The adoption of countywide planning policies is required under the State Growth
Management Act (GMA), pursuant to RCW 36.70A.210. The Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs)
provide a framework for Kent and other cities in King County to conduct planning under the requirements
of GMA. This framework ensures that city and county comprehensive plans are consistent. On March
8`l', the King County Council approved and ratified an amendment that had been approved by the Growth
Management Planning Council (GMPC) designating Downtown Auburn as an Urban Center. Now the
amendment is presented to jurisdictions in King County for ratification.
BUDGET IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: The City of Kent ratified the original CPPs on September 15, 1992, with Resolution
No. 1326 and ratified Phase II amendments to the CPPs on November 16, 1994. Over the years, the City
has ratified other proposed amendments. Through the Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC),
jurisdictions within King County work together to plan for economic and population growth in King
County, including consideration of CPPs.
The Countywide Planning Policies become effective when ratified by ordinance or resolution of at least
30 percent of the city and county governments representing 70 percent of the population of King County
according to the established Interlocal Agreement. A city will be deemed to have ratified the
amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies unless the city takes legislative action to disapprove the
amendments within 90 days of adoption by King County.
GMPC Motion No. 03-2 to amend the CPPs by designating Downtown Auburn as an Urban Center was
approved and ratified by the full County Council on March 8, 2004. The 90-day deadline for legislative
action on the proposed amendment is June 7, 2004.
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Enc: March 18,2004 letter from King County Council including Ordinancel4844,GMPC Motion No. 03-2,and Revised King County
Staff Report#2004-0033
cc: Fred N.Satterstrom,AICP,C.D Director
Charlene Anderson,Planning Manager
King County
March 18, 2004
The Honorable Jim White
City of Kent
220-4th Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Dear a r White:
We leased to forward for your consideration and ratification the enclosed
a dment to the King County Countywide Planning Policies (CPP).
On March 8, 2004, the King County Council approved and ratified an amendment
on behalf of unincorporated King County. Copies of the King County Council
staff reports, ordinance and Growth Management Planning Council motion are
enclosed to assist you in your review of these amendments.
• Ordinance No. 14844, GMPC Motion No. 03-2, amending the Countywide
Planning Policies by designating Downtown Auburn (the Auburn Central
Business District) as an Urban Center. Downtown Auburn is added to the
list of Urban Centers following Countywide Planning Policy LU-39.
In accordance with the Countywide Planning Policies, FW-1, Step 9,
amendments become effective when ratified by ordinance or resolution by at
least 30 percent of the city and county governments representing 70 percent of
the population of King County according to the interlocal agreement. A city will
be deemed to have ratified the amendments to the County wide Planning
Policies unless, within 90 days of adoption by King County, the city takes
legislative action to disapprove the amendments. Please note that the 90-day
deadline for this amendment is June 7, 2004. If you have any questions about
the amendments or ratification process, please contact Paul Reitenbach, Senior
Policy Analyst, King County Department of Development and Environmental
Services, at 206-296-6705, or Lauren Smith, Legislative Analyst, King County
Council, at 206-296-0352.
If you adopt any legislation relative to this action, please send a copy of the
legislation by the close of business, June 7, 2004, to Anne Noris, Clerk of the
Council, W1025 King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sinj
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Kinuncil King County Executive
Enclosures
cc^"King County City Planning Directors
Suburban Cities Association
Stephanie Warden, Director, Department of Development and Environmental
Services (DDES)
Paul Reitenbach, Senior Policy Analyst, DDES
Megan Smith, Lead Staff, Growth Management & Unincorporated Areas
Committee (GMUAC)
Lauren Smith, Legislative Analyst, GMUAC
KING. COUNTY 1200 King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue
Seattle,WA 98104
Signature Report
March 8, 2004
Ordinance 14844
Proposed No. 2004-0033.2 Sponsors Patterson and Hammond
1 AN ORDINANCE adopting amendments to the
2 Countywide Planning Policies; designating downtown
3 Auburn as an Urban Center;ratifying the amended
4 Countywide Planning Policies for unincorporated King
5 County; and amending Ordinance 10450, Section 3, as
6 amended, and K.C.C.20.10.030 and Ordinance 10450,
107 Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C.20.10.040.
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10 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
11 SECTION 1. Findings. The council makes the following findings:
12 A. The metropolitan King County council adopted and ratified the Growth
13 Management Planning Council recommended King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
14 Policies(Phase 1)in July 1992,under Ordinance 10450.
15 B. The metropolitan King County council adopted and ratified the Phase 11
16 amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies on August 15, 1994, under Ordinance .
17 11446.
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1 C. The Growth Management Planning Council met on September 17, 2003 and
19 voted to recommend amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
20 Policies, designating downtown Auburn as an Urban Center.
21 SECTION 2. Ordinance 10450, Section 3, as amended,and K.C.C. 20.10.030 are
22 each hereby amended to read as follows:
23 Phase 11.
24 A. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 Countywide Planning
25 Policies attached to Ordinance 11446 are hereby approved and adopted.
26 B. The Phase H Amendments to the King County 2012- Countywide Planning
27 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12027.
28 C. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012- Countywide Planning
20 Policies are amended,as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12421.
30 D. The Phase H Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
31 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments i and 2 to Ordinance 13260.
32 E. The Phase H Amendments to the King County 2012- Countywide Planning
33 Policies are amended,as shown by Attachments 1 through 4 to Ordinance 13415.
34 F. The Phase H Amendments to the King County 2012- Countywide Planning
35 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 13858.
36 G. The Phase H Amendments to the King County 2012-Countywide Planning
37 Policies are amended,as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14390.
38 H. The Phase 11 Amendments to the King County 2012-Countywide Planning
39 Policies are amended, as shown by-Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14391.
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�40 I. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012—Countywide Planning
41 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14392.
42 J. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 Countywide Planning
43 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14652.
44 K. The Phase 11 Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
45 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 14653.
46 L. The Phase 11 Amendments to the King County 2012- Countywide Planning
47 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14654.
48 M. The Phase 11 Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
49 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14655.
50 N. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning .
1 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 14656.
52 O. The Phase 1I Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
53 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment A to this ordinance.
54 SECTION 3. Ordinance 10450, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.040 are
55 each hereby amended to read as follows:
56 Ratification for unincorporated King County. ,
57 A. Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance 10450 for the purposes
58 specified are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
59 B. The amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance
60 10840 are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
61 C. The amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance
62 11061 are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
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D. The Phase II amendments to the King County 2012 Countywide Planning
64 Policies adopted by Ordinance 11446 are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of
65 unincorporated King County.
66 E. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
67 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12027 are hereby ratified on behalf of the
68 population of unincorporated King County.
69 F. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
70 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 12421, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
71 population of unincorporated King County.
72 G. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
73 shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 13260, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
population of unincorporated King County.
75 H. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
76 shown by Attachment 1 through 4 to Ordinance 13415, are hereby ratified on behalf of
77 the population of unincorporated King County.
78 I. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
79 shown by Attachments I through 3 to Ordinance 13858, are hereby ratified on behalf of
80 the population of unincorporated King County.
81 1 The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies,as
82 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14390, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
83 population of unincorporated King County.
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4 K. The amendments to the King County 2012- Countywide Planning Policies, as
85 shown by Attachment 1,to Ordinance 14391, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
86 population of unincorporated King County.
87 L. The amendments to the King County 2012- Countywide Planning Policies, as
88 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14392, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
89 population of unincorporated King County.
90 M. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as,
91 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14652, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
92 population of unincorporated King County.
93 N. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
94 shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 14653, are hereby ratified on behalf of
0 5 the population of unincorporated King County.
6 O. The amendments to the Kin Count 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
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97 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14654, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
98 population of unincorporated King County.
99 P. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
100 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14655, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
101 population of unincorporated King County.
102 Q. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
103 shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 14656, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
104 population of unincorporated King County.
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1* R. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
106 shown by Attachment A to this ordinance are hereby ratified on behalf of the population
107 of unincorporated King County.
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Ordinance 14844 was introduced on 1/20/2004 and passed by the Metropolitan King
County Council on 3/8/2004,by the following vote:
Yes: 12 -Mr.Phillips,Ms.Edmonds,Mr.von Reichbauer,Ms. Lambert, Mr.
McKenna,Mr. Ferguson,Mr.Hammond,Mr. Gossett,Ms. Hague,Mr. Irons,
Ms. Patterson and Mr. Constantine.
No: 0
Excused: 1 -Mr.Pelz
KING COUNTY COUNCIL
KING COUNTY,WASHINGTON
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Larry Phillilf,Chain
ATTEST:
Anne Noris,Clerk of the Council
APPROVED this day of " — ,2004.
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Attachment A
September 17, 2003
Sponsored By: Executive Committee
I MOTION NO. 03-2
2 A MOTION to amend the Countywide Planning Policies by
3 designating Downtown Auburn (the Auburn Central Business
4 District) as an Urban Center. Downtown Auburn is added to
5 the list of Urban Centers following Countywide Planning
6 Policy LU-39.
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9 WHEREAS, A goal of the Growth Management Act is to encourage development in Urban
10 Areas where adequate public facilities exist or can be provided in an efficient manner;
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12 VVHEREAS, Policy LU-39 of the Countywide Planning Policies of King County describes
13 the criteria for Urban Center designation;
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15 WHEREAS, Policy LU-40 of the Countywide Planning Policies of King County describes
16 standards for planned land uses within Urban Centers;
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18 WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has demonstrated that Downtown Auburn meets the
19 criteria for designation as an Urban Center; and
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21 WHEREAS, King County Comprehensive Plan Policy U-106 supports the development of
22 Urban Centers to meet the region's needs for housing, jobs, services, culture and
23 recreation.
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4 THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY
5 HEREBY MOVES AS FOLLOWS:
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7 Downtown Auburn is designated as an Urban Center. The list of Urban Centers following
8 Countywide Planning Policy LU-39 is modified to include Downtown Auburn.
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10 ADOPTED by the Growth Management Planning Council of King County on
11 September 17, 2003 in open session.
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Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee
Revised Staff Report
Agenda Item: Name: Lauren Smith
Proposed Ordinance: 2004-0033 Date:
SUBJECT:
The Growth Management Planning Council recommends amending the Countywide Planning Policies
by designating downtown Auburn as an Urban Center. Proposed Ordinance 2004-0033 would adopt
this amendment, and ratify the amended Countywide Planning Policies on behalf of unincorporated
King County.
BACKGROUND:
The Growth Management Planning Council and Countywide Planning Policies
The Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) is a formal body comprised of elected officials
from King County, Seattle, Bellevue, the Suburban Cities, and Special Districts. The GMPC was
created in 1990 in response to a provision in the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA)
• requiring cities and counties to work together to adopt Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs).
Under GMA, countywide planning policies serve as the framework for each individual jurisdiction's
comprehensive plan, and ensure countywide consistency with respect to land use planning efforts.
The GMPC drafted the CPPs,which were then adopted by the King County Council and ratified by
the cities. Subsequent amendments to the CPPs are recommended by the GMPC, adopted by the
King County Council, and ratified.by the cities. They become effective when ratified by ordinance or
resolution by at least 30%of the city and county governments representing 70% of the population of
King County. A city shall be deemed to have ratified an amendment to the countywide planning
policies unless, within 90 days of adoption by King County, the city by legislative action disapproves it.
The City of Auburn's Request to become an Urban Center
In 2003, the,City of Auburn requested that its downtown core be designated as an Urban Center in
the Countywide Planning Policies. Urban Centers are envisioned in the CPPs as areas of
concentrated employment and housing,with direct service by high-capacity transit, and a wide range
of other land uses. They are expected to account for up to one half of King County's employment
growth and one quarter of household growth over the next 20 years.
Designating Auburn's central business district as an Urban Center would involve amending
Countywide Planning Policy LU-39 to add it to the list of existing Urban Centers, which currently
includes:
Bellevue Kirkland Seattle (5)
Kent Redmond (2) Tukwila
Federal Way Renton
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• Urban Center Requirements -
In order to be designated as an Urban Center,jurisdictions must meet specific criteria in the
Countywide Planning Policies, including having planned land uses to accommodate:
A minimum of 15,000 jobs within one-half mile of a transit center;
At a minimum, an average of 50 employees per gross acre; and
:• At a minimum, an average of 15 households per acre.
In addition to these requirements, Policy LU-40 states that fully realized Urban Centers shall be
characterized by the following: '
Clearly defined geographic boundaries;
:• An intensity/density of land uses sufficient to support effective and rapid transit;
Pedestrian emphasis within the Center;
Emphasis on superior urban design which reflects the local community;
:• Limitations on single-occupancy vehicle usage during peak commute hours;
A broad array of land uses and choices within those land uses for employees and
residents;
Sufficient public open spaces and recreational opportunities; and
Uses which provide both daytime and nighttime activities in the Center.
City of Auburn's Existing and Planned Conditions
The existing conditions in Auburn's proposed Urban Center are as follows:
6,000 jobs within one-half mile of a transit center;
:• An average of 14 employees per gross acre; and
An average of less than 1 household per acre.
The Countywide Planning Policies recognize that Urban Centers vary substantially in the
number of households and jobs they contain at the time of their initial designation, and thus the
decision to designate an Urban Center is based on planned, not existing, densities. A
jurisdiction shows its commitment to realizing these densities through its comprehensive plan
policies, a supportive regulatory environment and a commitment to provide adequate
infrastructure.
GMPC Recommendation
The GMPC, through the unanimous adoption of Motion 03-2, has declared that the City of
Auburn has demonstrated its commitment to developing a fully realized Urban Center as
envisioned in the Countywide Planning Policies. Specific findings include:
s The city has completed the necessary planning to support an Urban Center designation,
including the adoption of a new downtown plan in 2001.
Auburn's new downtown plan supports increased transit-oriented development, -
pedestrian amenities and strong urban design, and a commitment to eliminating
automobile oriented uses in the downtown area..
+ Auburn is the site of a major transit hub, which is the centerpiece of approximately$67
million in public works investments in the downtown core.
Recent zoning code amendments include the removal of building height limitations in the
• Urban Center, and reduced parking requirements for uses close to the transit center.
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Other comprehensive plan policies are in place to support transit use, pedestrian
access, economic development, and urban design standards.
SUMMARY:
Proposed Ordinance 2004-0033 would amend the Countywide Planning Policies by:
:- Adding downtown Auburn to the list of Urban Centers in Policy LU-39
Additionally, the ordinance would ratify the change on behalf of the population of
unincorporated King County, as required by Countywide Planning Policy FW-1, Step 9.
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RCW 36.70A.21O
• County-wide planning policies.
(1) The legislature recognizes that counties are regional governments within their
boundaries, and cities are primary providers of urban governmental services
within urban growth areas. For the purposes of this section, a county-wide
planning policy" is a written policy statement or statements used solely for
establishing a county-wide framework from which county and city comprehensive
plans are developed and adopted pursuant to this chapter. This framework shall
ensure that city and county comprehensive plans are consistent as required in
RCW 36.70A.100. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the land-use
powers of cities.
(2) The legislative authority of a county that plans under RCW 36.70A.040
shall adopt a county-wide planning policy in cooperation with the cities located in
whole or in part within the county as follows:
(a) No later than sixty calendar days from July 16, 1991, the legislative
authority of each county that as of June 1, 1991, was required or chose to plan
under RCW 36.70A.040 shall convene a meeting with representatives of each city
located within the county for the purpose of establishing a collaborative process
that will provide a framework for the adoption of a county-wide planning policy. In
. other counties that are required or choose to plan under RCW 36.70A.040, this
meeting shall be convened no later than sixty days after the date the county
adopts its resolution of intention or was certified by the office of financial
management.
(b) The process and framework for adoption of a county-wide planning policy
specified in (a) of this subsection shall determine the manner in which the county
and the cities agree to all procedures and provisions including but not limited to
desired planning policies, deadlines, ratification of final agreements and
demonstration thereof, and financing, if any, of all activities associated therewith.
(c) If a county fails for any reason to convene a meeting with representatives
of cities as required in (a) of this subsection, the governor may immediately
impose any appropriate sanction or sanctions on the county from those specified
under RCW 36.70A.340.
(d) If there is no agreement by October 1, 1991, in a county that was required
or chose to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 as of June 1, 1991, or if there is no
agreement within one hundred twenty days of the date the county adopted its
resolution of intention or was certified by the office of financial management in
any other county that is required or chooses to plan under RCW 36.70A.040, the
• governor shall first inquire of the jurisdictions as to the reason or reasons for
failure to reach an agreement. If the governor deems it appropriate, the governor
may immediately request the assistance of the department of community, trade,
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and economic development to mediate any disputes that preclude agreement. If
mediation is unsuccessful in resolving all disputes that will lead to agreement, the
governor may impose appropriate sanctions from those specified under RCW
36.70A.340 on the county, city, or cities for failure to reach an agreement as
provided in this section. The governor shall specify the reason or reasons for the
imposition of any sanction.
(e) No later than July 1, 1992, the legislative authority of each county that was
required or chose to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 as of June 1, 1991, or no later
than fourteen months after the date the county adopted its resolution of intention
or was certified by the office of financial management the county legislative
authority of any other county that is required or chooses to plan under RCW
36.70A.040, shall adopt a county-wide planning policy according to the process
provided under this section and that is consistent with the agreement pursuant to
(b) of this subsection, and after holding a public hearing or hearings on the
proposed county-wide planning policy.
(3) A county-wide planning policy shall at a minimum, address the following:
(a) Policies to implement RCW 36.70A.110;
(b) Policies for promotion of contiguous and orderly development and
• provision of urban services to such development;
(c) Policies for siting public capital facilities of a county-wide or statewide
nature, including transportation facilities of statewide significance as defined in
RCW 47.06.140;
(d) Policies for county-wide transportation facilities and strategies;
(e) Policies that consider the need for affordable housing, such as housing for
all economic segments of the population and parameters for its distribution;
(f) Policies for joint county and city planning within urban growth areas;
(g) Policies for county-wide economic development and employment; and
(h) An analysis of the fiscal impact.
(4) Federal agencies and Indian tribes may participate in and cooperate with
the county-wide planning policy adoption process. Adopted county-wide planning
policies shall be adhered to by state agencies.
(5) Failure to adopt a county-wide planning policy that meets the requirements
• of this section may result in the imposition of a sanction or sanctions on a county
or city within the county, as specified in RCW 36.70A.340. In imposing a sanction
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or sanctions, the governor shall specify the reasons for failure to adopt a county-
wide planning policy in order that any imposed sanction or sanctions are fairly and
equitably related to the failure to adopt a county-wide planning policy.
(6) Cities and the governor may appeal an adopted county-wide planning
policy to the growth management hearings board within sixty days of the
adoption of the county-wide planning policy.
(7) Multicounty planning policies shall be adopted by two or more counties,
each with a population of four hundred fifty thousand or more, with contiguous
urban areas and may be adopted by other counties, according to the process
established under this section or other processes agreed to among the counties
and cities within the affected counties throughout the multicounty region.
[1998 c 171 § 4; 1994 c 249 § 28; 1993 sp.s. c 6 § 4; 1991 sp.s. c 32 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability -- Application -- 1994 c 249: See notes following RCW
34.05.310.
Effective date -- 1993 sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 36.70A.040.
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KING COUNTY 1200 King County Courthouse
516 Third Avenue
Seattle,WA 98104
n* Signature Report
March 8, 2004
Ordinance 14844
Proposed No. 2004-0033.2 Sponsors Patterson and Hammond
] AN ORDINANCE adopting amendments to the
2 Countywide Planning Policies; designating downtown
3 Auburn as an Urban Center;ratifying the amended
4 Countywide Planning Policies for unincorporated King
5 County; and amending Ordinance 10450, Section 3, as
6 amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.030 and Ordinance 10450,
Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.040.
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10 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
11 SECTION 1. Findings. The council makes the following findings:
12 A. The metropolitan King County council adopted and ratified the Growth
13 Management Planning Council recommended King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
14 Policies (Phase I)in July 1992,under Ordinance 10450.
15 B. The metropolitan King County council adopted and ratified the Phase II
16 amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies on August 15, 1994,under Ordinance .
17 11446.
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I. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012—Countywide Planning
41 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14392.
42 J. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
43 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14652.
44 K. The Phase H Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
45 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 14653.
46 L. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
47 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14654.
48 M. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning
49 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14655.
50 N. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning -
40 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 14656.
52 O. The Phase II Amendments to the King County 2012 -Countywide Planning
53 Policies are amended, as shown by Attachment A to this ordinance.
54 SECTION 3. Ordinance 10450, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.10.040 are
55 each hereby amended to read as follows:
56 Ratification for unincorporated King County.,
57 A. Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance 10450 for the purposes
58 specified are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
59 B. The amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance
60 10840 are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
61 C. The amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies adopted by Ordinance
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11061 are hereby ratified on behalf of the population of unincorporated King County.
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K. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
85 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14391, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
86 population of unincorporated King County.
87 L. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
88 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14392, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
89 population of unincorporated King County.
90 M. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
91 shown by Attachment I to Ordinance 14652, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
92 population of unincorporated King County.
93 N. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
94 shown by Attachments 1 through 3 to Ordinance 14653, are hereby ratified on behalf of
6 the population of unincorporated King County.
96 O. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
97 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14654, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
98 population of unincorporated King County.
99 P. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
100 shown by Attachment 1 to Ordinance 14655, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
101 population of unincorporated King County.
102 Q. The amendments to the King County 2012 - Countywide Planning Policies, as
103 shown by Attachments 1 and 2 to Ordinance 14656, are hereby ratified on behalf of the
104 population of unincorporated King County.
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September 17, 2003
Sponsored By: Executive Committee
1 MOTION NO. 03-2
2 A MOTION to amend the Countywide Planning Policies by
3 designating Downtown Auburn (the Auburn Central Business
4 District) as an Urban Center. Downtown Auburn is added to
5 the list of Urban Centers following Countywide Planning
6 Policy LU-39.
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9 WHEREAS, A goal of the Growth Management Act is to encourage development in Urban
10 Areas where adequate public facilities exist or can be provided in an efficient manner;
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12 WHEREAS, Policy LU-39 of the Countywide Planning Policies of King County describes
13 the criteria for Urban Center designation;
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15 WHEREAS, Policy LU-40 of the Countywide Planning Policies of King County describes
16 standards for planned land uses within Urban Centers;
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18 WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has demonstrated that Downtown Auburn meets the
19 criteria for designation as an Urban Center; and
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21 WHEREAS, King County Comprehensive Plan Policy U-106 supports the development of
22 Urban Centers to meet the region's needs for housing, jobs, services, culture and
23 recreation.
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Metropolitan King County Council
Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee
Revised Staff Report
Agenda Item: Name: Lauren Smith
Proposed Ordinance: 2004-0033 Date:
SUBJECT:
The Growth Management Planning Council recommends amending the Countywide Planning Policies
by designating downtown Auburn as an Urban Center. Proposed Ordinance 2004-0033 would adopt
this amendment, and ratify the amended Countywide Planning Policies on behalf of unincorporated
King County.
BACKGROUND:
The Growth Management Planning Council and Countywide Planning Policies
The Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) is a formal body comprised of elected officials
from King County, Seattle, Bellevue, the Suburban Cities, and Special Districts. The GMPC was
created in 1990 in response to a provision in the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA)
requiring cities and counties to work together to adopt Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs).
Under GMA, countywide planning policies serve as the framework for each individual jurisdiction's
comprehensive plan, and ensure countywide consistency with respect to land use planning efforts.
The GMPC drafted the CPPs, which were then adopted by the King County Council and ratified by
the cities. Subsequent amendments to the CPPs are recommended by the GMPC, adopted by the
King County Council, and ratified by the cities. They become effective when ratified by ordinance or
resolution by at least 30% of the city and county governments representing 70% of the population of
King County_ A city shall be deemed to have ratified an amendment to the countywide planning
policies unless, within 90 days of adoption by King County, the city by legislative action disapproves it.
The City of Auburn's Request to become an Urban Center
In 2003, the City of Auburn requested that its downtown core be designated as an Urban Center in
the Countywide Planning Policies. Urban Centers are envisioned in the CPPs as areas of
concentrated employment and housing,with direct service by high-capacity transit, and a wide range
of other land uses. They are expected to account for up to one half of King County's employment
growth and one quarter of household growth over the next 20 years.
Designating Auburn's central business district as an Urban Center would involve amending
Countywide Planning Policy LU-39 to add it to the list of existing Urban Centers, which currently
includes:
Bellevue Kirkland Seattle (5)
Kent Redmond (2) Tukwila
Federal Way Renton
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Other comprehensive plan policies are in place to support transit use, pedestrian
access, economic development, and urban design standards.
SUMMARY:
Proposed Ordinance 2004-0033 would amend the Countywide Planning Policies by:
Adding downtown Auburn to the list of Urban Centers in Policy LU-39
Additionally, the ordinance would ratify the change on behalf of the population of
unincorporated King County, as required by Countywide Planning Policy FW-1, Step 9.
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