HomeMy WebLinkAbout3839Ordinance No. 3839
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=205 - Uniform Fire Codes
Passed - 5/15/2007
2006 Editions of the International Building, Residential, and Plumbing
Codes (amends secs. 14.01.010;14.01.030;14.01.040;14.01.050; &
14.01.080)
Amends Ords. 3415;3574;3690;3701
Amended by Ord. 3914 (Secs. 14.01.030;14.01.040)
Amended by Ord. 3956
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the city council of the city of
Kent, Washington, amending various sections of Ch.
14.01 of the Kent City Code to adopt the 2006 editions
of the International Building, Residential, and
Mechanical Codes; to adopt the 2006 edition of the
Uniform Plumbing Code; to allow an additional story to
be constructed for certain occupancies under the
International Building Code, and to make other
housekeeping amendments.
RECITALS
A. In response to legislative amendments adopted by the State of
Washington, the Kent City Council enacted Ordinance No. 3690 on May 4, 2004,
which adopted the 2003 editions of the International Building, Residential, and
Mechanical Codes and the 2003 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. The state
has recently adopted the 2006 editions of these codes, which take effect and apply
to all cities in the state on July 1, 2007. Therefore, it is appropriate to amend the
Kent City Code to formally adopt the same.
B. The city also wishes to amend the International Building Code to
allow an additional story to be constructed for Group B or Group R, Divisions 1 and
2 Occupancies, when certain mitigating conditions are met, including the use of
automatic sprinkler systems. This local amendment would allow Group B or Group
R, Divisions 1 and 2 Occupancies, to potentially reach five stories in height.
C. In addition to adopting the 2006 code editions, this ordinance also
makes other housekeeping amendments including repealing some local
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amendments the city previously enacted under the 2003 code editions which are
now reflected in the 2006 code editions and are no longer necessary.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. - Amendment. Section 14.01.010 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Building codes—Adopted," is amended as follows:
Sec. 14.01.010. Building codes - Adopted. In accordance with
Chapter 19.27 RCW, the following codes (collectively, the "building codes")
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, are adopted by reference:
A. The International Building Code, 20036 Edition, published by the
International Code Council, Inc., as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-50 WAC.
B. The International Residential Code, 20036 Edition, published by the
International Code Council, Inc., as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-51 WAC.
C. The International Mechanical Code, 20036 Edition, published by the
International Code Council, Inc., as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-52 WAC.
D. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 20036 Edition, published by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as amended pursuant to
Chapter 51-56 WAC and The Uniform Plumbing Code Standards (Appendices A,
B, and I to the Uniform Plumbing Code), as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-57
WAC.
E. The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International
Conference of Building Officials.
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F. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997
Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials.
G. The Washington State Energy Code as written by the Washington State
Building Code Council pursuant to Chapter 51-11 WAC.
H. The Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code as written
by the Washington State Building Code Council pursuant to Chapter 51-13 WAC.
One (1) copy of each of these codes is on file with the city's building official.
SECTION 2. - Amendment. Section 14.01.030 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Amendments to the International Building Code," is amended as follows:
Sec. 14.01.030. Amendments to the International Building
Code. The following local amendments to the International Building Code
previously adopted in KCC 14.01.010 are hereby adopted and incorporated
into the International Building Code:
A. General - Building code appendices adopted Section 101 of the
International Building Code, entitled "General," is amended by adding the
following new subsection 101.5:
Sec. 101.5. Building code appendices adopted.
Appendices C and J to the International Building Code are
hereby adopted; however, the public works director shall have
the authority to enforce and interpret Appendix J and,
accordingly, all references to the "building official" in Appendix 3
shall be substituted with the words "public works director."
B. Duties and powers of building official - Lot lines and setback lines.
Section 104 of the International Building Code, entitled "Duties and Powers of
Building Official," is amended by adding 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
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lines. No such duty is created by this code, and none shall be
implied.
C. Permits - Expiration of project permit application. 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 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.
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 KCC
14.01.100.
E. Additional height increases. Section 504 of the International Building
Code, entitled "Height," is amended by adding the following new subsection
504.4:
_504.4. Additional height increases. For Group B or
Group R, Divisions 1 and 2 Occupancies, the permitted increase
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of one story allowed by subsection 504.2 may be increased to
two stories when all of the following conditions are met:
1. An automatic fire sprinkler system complying_ with
Section 903.3.1.1 is installed throughout with the installation of
quick response sprinkler heads in all areas where the use of
these heads is allowed.
2. Vertical exit enclosures are constructed as smokeproof
enclosures or pressurized stair enclosures in accordance with
Section 909.20.
3. Standby power is supplied for light, emergency, and
any exit enclosure pressurization systems used, as provided in
Sections 403.10 and 909.20 6 2, and the adopted edition of the
National Electrical Code. Connection ahead of service
disconnect means shall be permitted for standby power.
4. Walls separating dwelling units or sleeping units, and
corridor walls in Group R, Divisions 1 and 2 Occupancies shall
be constructed as 1 -hour fire partitions as provided in Section
708. Reduction of the fire -resistance rating is not permitted.
5. All exterior walls, including those with a fire separation
distance of more than five feet, shall be of not less than 1 -hour
fire -resistance rated construction on the interior and the
exterior of the wall.
6. Structural observation is provided during construction
in accordance with Sections 1702 and 1709.1.
7. An emergency voice/alarm communication system
complying with subsections 907.2.12.2 through 907.2.12.2.3 is
installed.
8. Approved supervised indicating control valves shall be
provided at the point of connection to the automatic fire
sprinkler system riser on each floor.
9. Structures meeting the requirements of this subsection
shall have an automatic sprinkler zone per floor. All zones
must report independently_
SECTION 3. - Amendment. Section 14.01.040 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Amendments to the International Residential Code," is amended as
follows:
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:
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A. Duties and powers of budding 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. R104.12. 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 code, and none shall be
implied.
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6B. Permits - Substantially improved or substantially 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. R105.3.1.1. 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.
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$C. Permits - Expiration of project permit application. 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.
ED. 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.
FE. Certificate of occupancy. Section R110 of the International Residential
Code, entitled "Certificate of Occupancy," is hereby repealed.
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GF. 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. 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. Any appeal to an order,
decision, or determination of the public works director with
respect to an areawork within thea flood hazard area shall be
made in accordance with Ch. 14.09 KCC.
SECTION 4. - Amendment. Section 14.01.050 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code," is amended as follows:
Sec. 14.01.050. Amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code. The
following local amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code previously adopted in
KCC 14.01.010 are hereby adopted and incorporated into the Uniform Plumbing
Code:
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 of the Uniform
Plumbing Code, entitled "organization and Enforcement," is amended by
substituting subsection 102.3.2 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 directive of the building code official, or (c) a permit or
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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. Organization and enforcement - Board of appeals. Section 102 of the
Uniform Plumbing Code, entitled "Organization and enforcement," is amended by
substltutwrgadding the following new subsection 102.4, a ,.••bseetien that
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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.
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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SECTION S. - Amendment. Section 14.01.080 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Amendments to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings," is amended as follows:
Sec. 14.01.080. Amendments to the Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. The following local amendments to the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings previously adopted in
KCC 14.01.010 are hereby adopted as if fully set forth therein.
A. Purpose and scope. Subsection 102.1 of the Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, entitled "Purpose," is amended by
substituting subsection 102.1 with the following:
Sec. 102.1. Purpose. It is the purpose of this code to
provide a just, equitable, and practicable method, to be
cumulative with and in addition to any other remedy provided
by the International Building Code, International Residential
Code, Uniform Housing Code, or otherwise available by law,
whereby buildings or structures which from any cause endanger
the life, limb, health, morals, property, safety, or welfare of the
general public or of their occupants may be required to be
repaired, vacated, or demolished.
The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise
establish or designate any particular class or group of persons
who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the
terms of this code.
B. Alterations, additions, and repairs. Section 103 of the Uniform Code for
the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, entitled "Alterations, additions, and
repairs," is amended by substituting Section 103 with the following:
Sec. 103. Alterations, additions, and repairs. All
buildings or structures which are required to be repaired under
the provisions of this code shall be subject to the provisions of
IBC § 3403 or IRC § R102.7, as may be applicable.
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C. Abatement of dangerous buildings. Section 202 of the Uniform Code for
the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, entitled "Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings," is amended by substituting Section 202 with the following:
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.
D. 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, enlarge, alter, exp
repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use,
er—occupy or maintain any building or —structured equipment
Fegulated by this eade, or cause or permit the same to be done;
in .-.if'".. voith &- in violation of this
thrs-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,
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.
E. Inspection of work. Section 204 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings, entitled "Inspection of Work," is amended by substituting
Section 204 with the following:
Sec. 204. Inspection of work. All buildings or structures
within the scope of this code and all construction or work for
which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the
building official in accordance with and in the manner provided
by this code and IBC §§ 109 and 1704 or IRC § R109, as may
be applicable.
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F. 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.
G. General - Definitions. Section 301 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings is amended 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. 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 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, as adopted by this jurisdiction.
H. Repealer. Chapters 4 through 9 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings are repealed.
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SECTION 6. - 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 7. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force on July 1, 2007.
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER, C6tY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TO BRUBA R, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: /5 day of May, 2007.
APPROVED: 45 day of May, 2007.
PUBLISHED: a 3 day of May, 2007.
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.
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