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Home My WebLink About2639Ordinance No. 2639 ["Beginning July 1, 1998"] (Amending or Repealing Ordinances) Repealed by Ord. 3415 ORDINANCE NO. 3 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent, Washington, relating to building codes; amending Chapter 14.04 of Kent City Code to adopt the Uniform Building Code 1985 Edition, together with certain additions -thereto and adopting specific chapters of the appendix to said code; amending Chapter 14.10 of Kent City Code to adopt the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 1985 Edition, together with certain additions thereto; amending Chapter 14.12 of Kent City Code to adopt the Uniform Housing Code 1985 Edition, together with certain additions thereto; amending Chapter 14.14 of Kent City Code- to adopt the Uniform Mechanical Code 1985 Edition, together with certain additions thereto; amending Chapter 14.16 of Kent City Code to adopt the Uniform Plumbing Code 1985 Edition, together with certain additions thereto; and adopting the amendments to the Barrier Free Facilities Regulations, adopted by the Washington State Building Code Advisory Council. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kent has deter- 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 performance standards and requirements for construction and construction materials, consistent with accepted standards of engineering, fire and life safety; and WHEREAS, such building regulations will eliminate restrictive, obsolete, conflicting and duplicative regulations an( requirements which unnecessarily increase construction costs and/or retard the use of new materials, products, or methods of construction; and WHEREAS, the enactment of such comprehensive building regulations is consistent with the mandate of RCW 19.27.020; NOW THEREFORE, - 1 - THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: UNIFORM BUILDING CODE Section 1. Section 14.04.040 Kent City Code (Ordinance 2199 as last amended by Ordinance 2517) is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.04.040. 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 ((J982)) 1985 Edition, with the following additions and amendments A Section 102 shall be amended to add the following sentence The purpose of this code is to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public, and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular person, class or group of persons who will be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this code. ((—)) 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. ((43—))C There is added to Chapter 12 "Requirements for Group R (( rs'on W Occupancies," a new Section to be desig- nated as Section 1213(b)., and which shall read as follows: It is hereby established that the paved vehicular access (driveway, private road) to any R-1 or R-3 Occupancy (as defined in the Uniform Building Code) shall not exceed a slope of 10 percent from the property line to the required off-street parking stall(s) or the point required for fire department access to the off-street stall(s). - 2 - EXCEPTION: The Building Official may allow the driveway or private road to exceed 10 percent, but not to exceed 15 percent when requested in writing by both the owner and contractor, or to exceed 12 percent if the structure is more than 150 feet from the nearest fire hydrant, provided that in the opinion of the Building Official there is no reasonable alternative. ((G . Th e E e—€ s to be added to Ghapt1z "RequiEements €er Seetiea1213 (e) . and whip -h Shall rea as fe1less �- - -r�uested in .. from the_ .. .m tho ne-a-rest fire hy4i-a4i-t_,--provided that 4-- V, QpiniQn of the 21 Of f -icial t --- D. 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. ((-f-))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. (( SeetiGR 305 (e)2. is deletedr)) - 3 - ((-)) F. Section 205, "Violations and Penalties," shall be amended to read: "Section 205. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. "Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment." (( -(i3-:---A---new---pa-r-a-g-ram t-o--a�d-ba see�io-n-171 �-�d) "e fe i „^. Exterior -u3 -0n -;aa �l s -o# -masa n r-cr3r� damp eefed by-applyi-ng-net -les -then eemen -- p r -g3 ng -t -e- h e wall F ei�r.-t-e --t-h -€tea-s h--g-r-a-de- - 4e -P ry g -e h a�-1--ue-^e o a Ee with a Goat a t e _ _ a ,_ applied t the �mmend�d_ rade int-e�30�-£0 a�at --w..--- of --amppr-oe ed by applying a Goat Of aPPEGVed- 3mi�%Atla—mute E i a l t o the wall f Ev?st e t e p --^vi- the - �-66��"i�-�-0-��. t ic-ea i1_t—"i- r-7--}moi-e r—t e final -- t-3-0frs 7-g+a-de -s h d 1-1-s 3 z-vuzrauL-i$ii—zvz--uti.--least —5� "-cct—vn--a-ll-3idcs ef `v--rre- -st1 structure.)) Section 2. Section 14.04.080 Kent City Code, (Ordinance 2517) is amended to read as follows: 14.04.080. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE APPENDICES ADOPTED. Chapters 32 and 70 of the Appendix of the Uniform Building Code ( (1982)) 1985 Edition are adopted. Section 3. Section 14.10.040 Kent City Code (Ordinance 2517)is amended to read as follows: - 4 - 14.10.040. 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 (4982 1985 Edition. Section 4. Section 14.12.040 Kent City Code (Ordinance 2517) is amended to read as follows: 14.12.040. 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 (( 18-2)) 1985 Edition. (a.) PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both fine and imprisonment for each day the violation is allowed to exist. Section 5. Section 14.14.040 Kent City Code (Ordinance 2517) is amended to read as follows: 14.14.040. 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 ((1 8 2)) 1985 Edition. (a.) Add Section 205. PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both fine and imprisonment for each day the violation is allowed to exist. Section 6. Section 14.16.040 Kent City Code (Ordinance 2517) is amended to read as follows: 14.16.040. UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED - AMENDMENTS There is adopted by reference upon the filing of one copy with the Kent City Clerk, that certain code known as Uniform Plumbing Code ((495-)) 1985 Edition, with the following additions: - 5 - ((,a,-)) A. Section 1008(e). shall be amended to I� 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. M -r -))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. ((fie)) The temperature sensing element must be immersed in the water in the ((hettebt pa -r -t )) 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. ((-G-r))C. Section 1008(b). is amended to read as follows Water service piping or underground water piping 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. PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both fine and imprisonment for each day the violation is allowed to exist. Section 7. Section 14.16.060 Kent City Code (Ordinance 2517) is amended to read as follows: 14.16.060. APPENDICES ADOPTED. Appendix "C" and Appendix "D" of the Uniform Plumbing Code ((1962)) 1985 Edition are adopted Section 8. Any Ordinance in conflict herewith is super- seded by the provisions of this Ordinance. 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. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and confirmed. Section 12. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. ATTEST: MARIE JENS , CITY CLERK 3120-120 - 7 - KEL] , MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: PASSED the 16 day of , 1986. APPROVED the I? day of , 1986. PUBLISHED the ? day of ��LL kC- , 1986. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinanc No. Q 620 , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as here indicated. �1 (SEAL) MARIE Jl;I EN, CITY CLERK