HomeMy WebLinkAbout2921Ordinance No. 2921
["Beginning July 1, 1998"]
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
Repealed by Ord. 3415
M-413
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
a. Washington, relating to building codes;
amending Chapter 14.04 of Kent City Code to
adopt the Uniform Building Code 1988 Edition,
together with certain additions thereto and
�'C j adopting specific chapters of the appendix to
�� said code; amending Chapter 14.10 of Kent City
r° Code to adopt the Uniform Code for the
i Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 1988 Edition;
• amending Chapter 14.12 of Kent City Code to
adopt the Uniform Housing Code 1988 Edition;
amending Chapter 14.14 of Kent City Code to
adopt the Uniform Mechanical Code 1988 Edition;
amending Chapter 14.16 of Kent City Code to
i. C? adopt the Uniform Plumbing Code 1988 Edition,
r� together with certain additions thereto; and
adopting the amendments to the Barrier Free
4 rU�`Y�., �" Facilities Regulations, adopted by the
Washington State Building Code Council;
amending Kent City Ordinances 2199, 2639 and
2517. '
�-4WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kent has deter - 1J
mined that the enactment of comprehensive, uniform building
regulations will promote the health, safety and welfare of the
'citizens of Kent; and
WHEREAS, such building regulations will define minimum
t� performance standards and requirements for construction and
' o construction materials, consistent with accepted standards of
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engineering, fire and life safety; and
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WHEREAS, such building regulations will eliminate
O restrictive, obsolete, conflicting and duplicative regulations and
requirements which unnecessarily increase construction costs
and/or retard the use of new materials, products, or methods of
T 4, 04, Cd construction; and
WHEREAS, the enactment of such comprehensive building
C� regulations is consistent with the mandate of RCW 19.27.020; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
Section 1. Section 14.04.010 Kent City Code (Ordinance
2199 as last amended by Ordinance 2639) is hereby amended to read!,
as follows:
14.04.010. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE ADOPTED - AMENDMENTS.
There is adopted upon the filing of one copy thereof with the Kent
City Clerk, that certain code known as Uniform Building Code
((}965)) 1988 Edition, with the following additions and amendments:
A Seet}en }6i sl�a}} be-amended-te-add-tl�e-€e}}e�a�n
sentenee� �1°ie pttr»ese a€-th}s-eerie-s-te-prude-€er-and-premete
tl�e lea}tl� sa€ety-and-�►e}€are-e€-the-erenera}-pttb}}e--and-net-te-
°, ereate er etl�er�aise estab}}sly-er-des#etnate-anr�-Barb}ett}ar--�sersen-
je}ass er aret�t� e€ �ersens-�al�e-�a}}}-be-est�ee}a}}*�-�reteeted-er-
bene€}ted-b�-tl�e-terms-a€-tl�}s-eede-
A.((B-)) Section 301(a). shall be amended to add the
following: Before any demolition permit is issued, the applicant
or his agent shall post a cash bond with the City Treasurer in the
amount of $300.00 which will be refundable upon inspection and
final approval. If a permanent bond is on file with the City
Treasurer, that amount may be $200.00.
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'; 6rettp-R-6eet�pane}es;u-a-neW-Seetien-to-be-des}gnated-as-Seet}en
}�}3{b}-;-and-wl°i}elq-sha}}-read-as-€e}}eWs�
�t-}s-Y�ereby-estab}isl�ed-that-tl�e-paged-�ael�}eta}ar
aeeess-frit}�aewap--pr}�*ate-read}-te-any-R-}-er-R-3-9eet�paney-fas
de€fined-}n-bl°ie-Hn}€erm-Bt�i}ding-Eerie}-sl�a}}-net-e�eeed-a-s}epe-e€
}6-pereent-€rem-tl�e-prepertp-}fine-te-the-regt�}red-e€€-sheet
par3t}ng-eta}}fs}-er-tl°►e-pe}nt-regt�}red-€er-€}re-department-aeeess
te-the-e€€-street-sta}}fs}-
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ar-pri�ete-read-ta-e�eeed-�A-pereent;-bt�t-net-te-e�eeed-i5-pereent
When-requested-in-Writing-bp-bath-the-eWner-and-eentraeter;-er-te
exeeed-��-pereent-if-the-strt�et�re-is-mare-than-SSA-feet-from-the
j nearest-fire-hpdrant;-pre�rided-that-in-the-opinion-ef-the-Bt�i�ding
`I 6ffieia�-there-is-na-reasenab�e-a�ternati*�e-
B.((B-)) All references in Chapter 17 or any other
!+ Chapter of this code to handicap standards shall be superseded by
the Washington State Rules and Regulations for Barrier Free
Facilities, as now or hereinafter adopted.
C.((E-)) Section 4506(b). "Awning -Exception" is amended
to read as follows:
Fixed awnings of any length may be erected on a one
story building upon approval of the Building Official.
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'� be-amended-te-read-
'' uSeetien-iA5---ft-sha��-be-t�n�aWft�f-far-anp-person;
firm--er-eerperatien-te-ereet--eenstrt�et;-enlarge;
after; -repair;-me�ve;-impra�*e--rema�*e;-ean�aert-ar
deme�isk;-equip,--t�se;-eeet�pp-er-maintain-anp
bt�ifding-er-strt�etttre-in-the-eitp;-er-eat�se-er
permit-the-same-to-be-done,--eentrarp-te-er-in-
t�ie�atien-ef-anp-af-bhe-pre�isiens-ef-this-2ade-
uAnp-person;-firm;-er-earparatien-ttiafating-anp-af
the-pre�aisiens-of-tkis-Bede-sha��-be-deemed-gt�i�tp
ef-a-m�sdemeaner--and-eaeh-st�eh-person-sha��-be-
deemed-gtti�tp-ef-a-separate-offense-for-eaeh-and
e�►erp-dap-er-portion-thereof-during-Whiek-anp
�aie�atien-ef-anp-ef-the-pre�isiens-ef-this-Bede-is
eemmitted--eentint�ed;-er-permitted,--and-t�pen
een�rietien-ef-anp-st�eh-�ie�atian-st�eh-person-sha}}
be-pt�nishab�e-bp-a-fine-of-not-mare-than-$5AA-ar-bp
imprisonment-for-nob-mere-than-9A-daps,--er-bp-beth
st�eh-fine-and-imprisonment.-u
Section 2. Section 14.04.020 Kent City Code,
(Ordinance 2517 and 2639) is amended to read as follows:
14.04.020. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE APPENDICES
ADOPTED. Chapters 32 and 70 of the Appendix of the Uniform
Building Code ( (1965)) 1988 Edition are adopted.
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Section 3. Section 14.10.010 Kent City Code
(Ordinance 2517 and 2639) is amended to read as follows:
14.10.010. UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS ADOPTED. There is adopted upon the filing of
one copy thereof with the Kent City Clerk, that certain code known
as Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings ( (1965))
1988 Edition.
Section 4. Section 14.12.010 Kent City Code
(Ordinance 2517 and 2639) is amended to read as follows:
14.12.010. UNIFORM HOUSING CODE ADOPTED. There is
adopted upon the filing of one copy thereof with the Kent City
Clerk, that certain code known as Uniform Housing Code ( (1985))
1988 Edition.
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�ieiating-anp-a€-tl�e-pre�*isiens-e€-this-Bede-sl°ial�-be-deemed
,' � guilty-a€-a-misdemeanor-and-t�pen-een�ietien-tY�eree€-sl�a��-be
pt�nisl�ab�e-by-a-€ine-a€-$SA6-68-er-b�*-imprisonment-€er-net-mere
bl°ian-96-days;-er-bebl°i-€ine-and-imprisonment-€er-eaeh-day-the
�ie�atien-is-alleWed-te-e�ist-
Section 5. Section 14.14.010 Kent City Code
(Ordinance 2517 and 2639) is amended to read as follows:
14.14.010. UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED. There
is hereby adopted upon the filing of one copy thereof with the
Kent City Clerk, that certain code known as Uniform Mechanical
Code ( (1965)) 1988 Edition.
fa-}--Add-Seetien-X65---PENAb�P�ES---Ani*-person,--€irn�
, er-eerperatien-�ielating-anp-a€-tl�e-prer�isiens-a€-this-2ede-sYta��'
be-deemed-gtti�tp-e€-a-misdemeanor-and-t�pen-een�aietien-tl°ieree€
sl�a�i-be-pttnisl�able-by-a-€ine-e€-$569.-66-er-by-imprisonment-€er
neb-mere-tlgan-99-days;-er-beth-€ine-and-imprisonment-€er-eael�-day
tl�e-�iela€ion-is-allowed-te-exist-
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Section 6. Section 14.16.010 Kent City Code (Ordinance
2517 and 2639) is amended to read as follows:
14.16.010. UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED - AMENDMENTS
There is adopted by reference upon the filing of one copy with tho
Kent City Clerk, that certain code known as Uniform Plumbing Code'
((198s)) 1988 Edition, with the following additions:
A. Section 1008(e). shall be amended to read as
follows:
Testing - Before such approval, both hot and cold
water piping shall be subjected to a full working water pressure
test from the main or meter, or to an air pressure test of not
less than one hundred(100) pounds per square inch for not less
than fifteen (15) minutes. Piping must not leak when subjected to
such test. Hot and cold approved plastic water piping is to be
tested in accordance with manufacturers recommendation.
B. Section 1007(g) shall be amended to read as
follows:
The American Gas Association, Underwriters
Laboratory, the American National Standards Institute and the
National Electrical Code all require that domestic water heaters
have properly installed temperature and pressure relief valves
even though the tank may be otherwise equipped with a high-energy
cutout. The temperature sensing element must be immersed in the
water in the top six inches of the tank, and the temperature and
pressure relief valve must therefore be located so as to provide
proper drainage to: (1) the exterior, (2) an approved slop sink,'
(3) approved floor drain with trap primer, or (4) garage floor
sloping to exterior grade. The discharge line shall not be
designed to trap water.
C. Section 1008(b). is amended to read as follows:
Water service piping or underground water piping
i11 outside the building shall have a ten (10) foot horizontal separa-
tion from the building sewer or drain piping. Eliminate code
Sections 1008(b). 1. and 2.
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'va�ab#ng-any-ef-bhe-prevsans-e-this-lade-shall-be-deeY+ned
ga�ty-e-a-msdeateane-and-txpen-eenveten-thereof-sha��-be
{pt�n�shab�e-by-e-fine-af-$5AA-AA-er-by-�mpr�senment-for-net-mere-
'' than-9A-days;-ar-beth-fine-end-�rnpr�senment-for-eaeh-day-the-
vie}at�en-#s-a��aWed-ta-e�ist-
Section 7. Section 14.16.060 Kent City Code
(Ordinance 2517 and 2639) is amended to read as follows:
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14.16.060. APPENDICES ADOPTED. Appendix "C" and Appendix
"D" of the Uniform Plumbing Code ((3:905)) 1988 Edition are adopted.
Section 8. Any Ordinance in conflict herewith is super-
seded by the provisions of this Ordinance.
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Section 9. Any act Consistent with the authority and
prior to the effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified
and confirmed.
Section 10. The provisions of this ordinance are declared.
to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clauses,
sentence, paragraph, subdivisions, section or portion of this
ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any
person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of the ordinance, or the validity or its application to
other persons or circumstances.
Section 11. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the time of its finale
passage as provided by law.
DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIE JENS CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SANDRA DRISCOLL, CITY -A
PASSED the day of ' 1990.
APPROVED the day of 1990.
i PUBLISHED the f-' day of 1990.
I 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)
MARIE JE , CITY ,LERK
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7660-270
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