HomeMy WebLinkAbout3234Ordinance No. 3234
["Beginning July 1, 1998"]
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
Repealed by Ord. 3415
ORDINANCE NO. �a 3
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending Kent City
Code Chapter 14.02 relating to the Uniform
Building Code and Kent City Code Chapter
14.03 relating to the Uniform Mechanical Code
to adopt the 1994 editions of the same; and
further amending Kent City Code Chapter 14.07
relating to the energy and air quality codes.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 14 of the Kent City Code,
i the City adopted the 1991 editions of the Uniform Building Code
and the Uniform Mechanical Code; and
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WHEREAS, the 1994 edition of the Uniform Building Code
and the Uniform Mechanical Code will be in effect statewide
effective June 30, 1995 pursuant to RCW 19.27 and Chapters 51-30
and 51-32 WAC; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 19.27, the Uniform Building
Code and the Uniform Mechanical Code are in effect in all cities,:
including the City of Kent, as adopted by the State, therefore,
it is appropriate to amend the city code to formally adopt the
same; NOW, THEREFORE,
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Kent City Code Chapter 14.02 is hereby
amended as follows:
CHAPTER 14.02. BUILDING CODE
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Sec. 14.02.010. Adopted.
There is adopted by reference the Uniform Building
code, 199-14 Edition as amended by WAC ch. 51-30 as currently I
time to time, and as amended in this
enacted and as amended from
chapter. One (1) copy of this code is on file in the city clerk's
office.
Sec. 14.02.020. Fees.
The city council shall, by resolution, establish the
I fees to be assessed under Section -3-4107 of the Uniform Building
Code. In the event any particular fee is not so established by
council resolution, the city shall assess fees in accordance with,
the fee schedule for building permits set forth in Table No.
B—Prl-A of the Uniform Building Code, as currently established or
hereafter amended.
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Sec. 14.02.030. Building code appendices adopted.
ehapter 32 and ehapter 49 Divisions I II and IV of Chapter 3
Chapter 15 and Chapter 33 of the Appendix of the Uniform Building',
Code, 1994 Edition (as adopted in section 14.02.010), are
adopted, except that the director of public works shall have the
authority to enforce and interpret chapter 4433 of the Appendix
of the Uniform Building Code, 199-14 Edition, and accordingly, all'
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references to the "building official" in chapter X33 of the
Appendix shall be substituted with the words, "director of public!
works."
Sec. 14.02.040. 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 chapter, and none
shall be implied. The location of lot lines and/or setback lines -.
at a development and construction related thereto shall be the
responsibility of the applicant/owner.
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SECTION 2. Kent City Code Chapter 14.03 is hereby
amended as follows:
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CHAPTER 14.03. MECHANICAL CODE
Sec. 14.03.010. Adopted.
There is hereby adopted by reference the Uniform
Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition, as published by the Internationalil
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currently enacted and as amended from time to time and as amended
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in this chapter. One (1) copy is on file in the city clerk's {
office.
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Sec. 14.03.020. Fees.
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The city council shall by resolution establish the
fees to be assessed under Section 115 of the Uniform Mechanical
Code In the event anv particular fee is not so established by
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council res lu ion the cit shall assss fee in acc rdance with
the fee schedule for mechanical -permits set forth in Table No.
1-A of the Uniform Mechanical Code s currentl established or
hereafter amended._
SECTION 3. Kent City Code Chapter 14.07 is hereby
amended as follows:
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CHAPTER 14.07. ENERGY AND AIR QUALITY CODES
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14.07.010. Energy code adopted.
The 199! Washington State Energy Code, as written by
the Washington State Building Code Council and filed as WAC ch.
51-11 is hereby adopted by reference.
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Sec. 14.07.020. Air quality code adopted.
The Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
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Washington State Building Code Council
Code, as written by the
and filed as WAC ch. 51-13 is hereby adopted by reference.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity
or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or
L' phrase of this ordinance.
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SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
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ATTEST:
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BRENDA JACOBEK, CI Y CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PASSED o day of �— , 1995.
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APPROVED D r day of 1995.
da of �/_ 1995.
PUBLISHED Y
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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
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No. 3a 3 �, passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as
Washington, and
hereon indicated.
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BRENDA JACOB TY CLERK
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