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Amending Sections 14.01 and Revise Sec. 14.08.020
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ORDINANCE NO. y ��
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 2012 editions of the International
Building, Residential, Mechanical, Existing Building,
and, Energy Conservation Codes and the Uniform
Plumbing Code; to revise Section 14.08.020 to
refer to the newly adopted codes; 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. 3956 on May
18, 2010, which adopted the 2009 editions of the International Building,
Residential, Existing Building, and Mechanical Codes, and the 2009 edition
of the Uniform Plumbing Code. The state recently adopted the 2012
edition of these codes, and added the 2012 edition of the International
Energy Conservation Code, which all take effect and apply to all cities in
the state on July 1, 2013. Therefore, it is necessary to amend the Kent
City Code to formally adopt the same.
B. In addition to adopting the 2012 code editions, this ordinance
also makes other housekeeping amendments, including elimination of
reference to the Washington State Energy Code, which has been repealed
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by the State, and updating references to code sections that have been re-
numbered in the 2012 editions.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
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
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, 2889-2012 Edition, published by
the International Code Council, Inc., as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-
50 WAC.
B. The International Existing Building Code, 2099-2012 Edition,
published by the International Code Council, Inc., but its application is
limited as provided for in Chapter 34 of the International Building Code,
and as amended pursuant to WAC 51-50-480000 through WAC 51-50-
481500.
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C. The International Residential Code, 2899-2012 Edition, published by
the International Code Council, Inc., as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-
51 WAC.
D. The International Mechanical Code, 20G9-2012 Edition, published by
the International Code Council, Inc., as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-
52 WAC.
E. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2899-2012 Edition, published by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including
the Uniform Plumbing Code Standards (Appendices A, B, and I to the
Uniform Plumbing Code) as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-56 WAC_-aced
F. The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials.
G. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997
Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials.
H. The Washington State International Energy Conservation Code,_
2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc.. as
amend as Witten by the Washingten State Building Gede Getineil
pursuant to Chapters 51-11RC and 51-116R WAC.
One (1) copy of each of these codes is on file with the City's 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
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codes adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council and the
provisions of this chapter, the Kent City Code provisions shall govern.
Sec. 14.01.030. Amendments to the International Building
Code. The following local amendments to the International Building Code,
including all amendments enacted by the State of Washington-, 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 I 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 I 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 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
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the deadlines established by that code chapter or by
SEPA. 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 as determined solely in the $building
92fficial's discretion. 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. In order to
renew action on an expired application, the applicant
shall resubmit plans and pay a new review fee at the
rates in effect at the time of resubmission.
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-FD. Board of appeals. Section 113 of the International Building Code,
entitled "Board of Appeals," is amended by substituting Section 113 with
the following:
Sec. 113. 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.
GE. Additional height increases. Section 504 of the International
Building Code, entitled "Height," is amended by adding the following new
subsection 504.45:
Sec. 504.4:5 Additional height increases. For Group B
or Group R, Divisions 1 and 2 Occupancies, the
permitted increase of one story allowed by subsection
504.2 may be increased to two stories when all of the
Wowing conditions enumerated below are met-.-. The
increase provided in Section 504.3, as amended by
WAC 51-50, shall not be added to this increase.
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 and Section
09.11.
3. Standby power is supplied for light, emergency,
and any exit enclosure pressurization systems used,
as provided in Sections 403.4.7` 403.4.8 and
909.20.6.2, and the adopted edition of the National
Electrical Code. Connection ahead of service
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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 709$. 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 202. 1702
and 1704�A.
7. An emergency voice/alarm communication
system complying with subsections 907.5.2.2 through
907.5.2.2.45 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.
Sec. 14.01.035. Amendments to the International Existing
Building Code. The following local amendments to the International
Existing Building Code, including all amendments enacted by the State of
Washipgton. are hereby adopted and incorporated into the International
Existing Building Code:
A. All references to the "code official" in the International Existing
Building Code shall be substituted with the words "building official."
B. Duties and powers of building official - Lot lines and setback lines.
Section 104 of the International Existing Building Code, entitled "Duties
and Powers of Code 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
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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.
C. Permits - Expiration of project permit application. Section 105 of
the International Existing 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
the deadlines established by that code chapter or by
SEPA. 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 as determined solely in the $building
94fficial's discretion. 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. In order to
renew action on an expired application, the applicant
shall resubmit plans and pay a new review fee at the
rates in effect at the time of resubmission.
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DF. Certificate of Occupancy - Altered area use and occupancy
classification change. Section 110 of the International Existing Building
Code, entitled "Certificate of Occupancy," is amended by substituting
subsection 110.1 with the following:
Sec. 110.1. Altered area use and occupancy
classification change. No altered area of a building
and no relocated building shall be used or occupied,
and no change in the existing occupancy classification
of a building or portion thereof shall be made until the
building official has issued a certificate of occupancy
therefor as provided herein, except that no certificate
of occupancy is required for detached one- and two-
family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings
(townhouses) not more than three stories above grade
plane in height with a separate means of egress and
their accessory structures subject to the provisions of
the International Residential Code. Issuance of a
certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an
approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or
of other ordinances of the jurisdiction.
ES. Board of appeals. Section 112 of the International Existing Building
Code, entitled "Board of Appeals," is amended by substituting Section 112
with the following:
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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.
Sec. 14.01.040. Amendments to the International
Residential Code. The following local amendments to the International
Residential Code, including all amendments enacted by the State of
Washington,- 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. 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.
B. 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 the deadlines established by that code
chapter or by SEPA. 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 as
determined solely in the 8building Ggfficial's
discretion. 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. In order to
renew action on an expired application, the applicant
shall resubmit plans and pay a new review fee at the
rates in effect at the time of resubmission.
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Dr. Fees - Building permit valuations. Section R108 of the International
Residential Code, entitled "Fees," is amended by substituting subsection
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.
EG. Certificate of occupancy. Section R110 of the International
Residential Code, entitled "Certificate of Occupancy," is hereby repealed.
F14. 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,
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or determinations made by the building official relative
to the suitahility 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 work within a flood hazard
area shall be made in accordance with Ch. 14.09 KCC.
Sec. 14.01.050. Amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code.
The following local amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code, including
all amendments enacted by the State of Washington are hereby adopted
and incorporated into the Uniform Plumbing Code:
Uniferm Plumbing Gede, entitled ,. e, Seepe, and " is amended
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EA. Organization and enforcement - Penalties. Section 102 of the
Uniform Plumbing Code, entitled "Organization and Enforcement," is
amended by substituting subsection 102.534 with the following:
Sec. 102.53 s. 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 certificate issued under
the provisions of this code, shall be subject to
penalties as set forth in Chs. 14.08 and 1.04 KCC or
as otherwise provided by law.
GB. Organization and enforcement - Board of appeals. Section 102 of
the Uniform Plumbing Code, entitled "Organization and Enforcement," is
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amended by substituting subsection 102.3 withad4Hw the following new
Sec. 102.43. 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.
-DC. Permits and inspections - Expiration of project permit application.
Section 103 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, entitled "Permits and
Inspections," is amended by substituting subsection 103.4.3-2 with the
following:
,sec. 103.4.32. Expiration of project permit application.
Project permit applications that are subject to Ch.
12.01 KCC or that require SEPA review are subject to
the deadlines established by that code chapter or by
SEPA. 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 as determined solely in the $tuilding
02fficial's discretion. 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 at the rates in effect at the time of
resubmission.
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-ED. -Plumbing Permit Fees - Table 103.4. of the Uniform Plumbing
Code entitled "Plumbing Permit Fees" is amended by substituting
Table 103.4 with the following;
Table 103.4. Plumbing Permit Fees Plumbing permit
fees and related fees shall be as established by
resolution of the city council in accordance with
14.01.090 KCC.
Sec. 14.01.060. Amendments to the International
Mechanical Code. The following local amendments to the International
Mechanical Code, including all amendments enacted by the State of
Washington, are hereby adopted and incorporated into the International
Mechanical Code as if fully set FeFth theFein._
A. Permits - Expiration of project permit application. Section 106 of the
International Mechanical Code, entitled "Permits," is amended by
substituting subsection 106.3.3 with the following:
Sec. 106.3.3. Expiration of project permit application.
Project permit applications that are subject to Ch.
12.01 KCC or that require SEPA review are subject to
the deadlines established by that code chapter or by
SEPA. 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 as determined solely in the $building
Agfficial's discretion. 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
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a new review fee at the rates in effect at the time of
resubmission.
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. Violation pPenalties. 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 Chs. 14.08 and
1.04 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. 14.01.070. Amendments to the Uniform Housing Code.
The following local amendments to the Uniform Housing Code are hereby
adopted as if fully set forth therein.
A. Scope. Section 103 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended by
substituting Section 103 with the following:
Sec. 103. Scope. The provisions of this code shall
apply to all buildings or portions thereof used,
designed, or intended to be used, for human
habitation. These occupancies in existing buildings
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may be continued as provided in IBC § 102.6 or IRC §
R102.7, as may be applicable, except for structures
found to be substandard as defined in this code.
Where any building or portion thereof is used or intended to be used as a
combination apartment house-hotel, the provisions of this code shall apply
to the separate portions as if they were separate buildings.
Rooming houses, congregate residences, or lodging houses shall comply
with all the requirements of this code for dwellings.
B. Application to existing buildings and structures — Additions,
alterations, or repairs. Subsection 104.1 of the Uniform Housing Code is
amended by substituting subsection 104.1 with the following:
Sec. 104.1. Additions, Alterations, or Repairs. For
additions, alterations, or repairs, see IBC §§ 102.6,
Chapter 34, and IRC § R102.7, as may be applicable.
C. Repealer. Section 202 of Chapter 2 and Chapters 11 through 16 of
the Uniform Housing Code are hereby repealed.
D. 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.
E. Violations. Section 204 of the Uniform Housing Code, entitled
"Violations," is amended by substituting Section 204 with the following:
Sec, 204. Violations.
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204.1. 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 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 Chs. 14.08
and 1.04 KCC or as otherwise provided by law.
F. Permits and inspections - General. Section 301 of the Uniform
Housing Code, entitled "General," is amended by substituting Section 301
with the following:
Sec. 301. General. No building or structure regulated
by this code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged,
altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed,
converted, or demolished unless a separate permit for
each building or structure has first been obtained from
the building official in the manner and according to the
applicable conditions prescribed in IBC §§ 105 and 107
or IRC §§ R105 and R106, as may be applicable.
G. Permits and inspections - Fees. Section 302 of the Uniform Housing
Code, entitled "Fees," is amended by substituting Section 302 with the
following:
302. Fees. When a building permit is required by
Section 301 of this code, the appropriate fees shall be
paid as specified in IBC § 109 or IRC § R108, as may
be applicable.
H. Permits and inspections - Inspection. Section 303 of the Uniform
Housing Code, entitled "Inspection," is amended by substituting Section
303 with the following:
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Set 330 . Inspection. 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 §§
110 and 1704 or IRC § R109, as may be applicable.
I. Definitions - Building code. Section 401 of the Uniform Housing
Code, entitled "Definitions," is amended by revising the definition of
"building code" as follows:
Sec. 401. Definitions.
BUILDING CODE is the International Building Code
("IBC') or the International Residential Code ("IRC'),
as may be applicable, promulgated by the
International Code Council, Inc., as adopted by this
jurisdiction.
1. Definitions - Mechanical code. Section 401 of the Uniform Housing
Code, entitled "Definitions," is amended by revising the definition of
"mechanical code" as follows:
.Sec. 401. Definitions.
MECHANICAL CODE is the International Mechanical
Code or the International Residential Code,
promulgated by the International Code Council, Inc.,
as may be applicable and as adopted by this
jurisdiction.
K. Space and occupancy standards - Location on property. Section 501
of the Uniform Housing Code, entitled "Location on Property," is amended
by substituting Section 501 with the following:
Sec. 501, Location on property. All buildings shall be
located with respect to property lines and with respect
to other buildings on the same property as required by
Chs. 5, 6 and 7 IBC and IRC § R302, as may be
applicable.
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L. Light and ventilation - Hallways. Subsection 504.4 of the Uniform
Housing Code, entitled "Hallways," is amended by substituting subsection
504.4 with the following:
Sec. 504.4. Hallways. All public hallways, stairs, and
other exitways shall be adequately lighted at all times
in accordance with IBC § 1006 or IRC §§ R303 and
R311, as may be applicable.
M. Sanitation - Water closet compartments. Subsection 505.5 of the
Uniform Housing Code, entitled "Water Closet Compartments," is amended
by substituting subsection 505.5 with the following:
Sec. 505.5. Water closet compartments. Walls and
floors of water closet compartments, except in
dwellings, shall be furnished in accordance with IBC §
1210. This provision is not applicable to those projects
subject to the IRC.
N. Heating and ventilation - Heating. Subsection 701.1 of the Uniform
Housing Code, entitled "Heating," is amended by substituting subsection
701.1 with the following:
Sec. 701.1. Heating. Dwelling units, guest rooms,
and congregate residences shall be provided with
heating facilities capable of maintaining a room
temperature of at least 4GOF-680F (�200C) at a
point 3 feet (914 mm) above the floor in all habitable
rooms. Such facilities shall be installed and maintained
in a safe condition and in accordance with Ch. 21 IBC
or Ch. 10 and 12-24 IRC, as may be applicable, the
Mechanical Code, and all other applicable laws.
Unvented fuel-burning heaters are not permitted. All
heating devices or appliances shall be of an approved
type.
O. Exits - General. Section 801 of the Uniform Housing Code, entitled
"General," is amended by substituting Section 801 with the following:
Sec., 801. General. Dwelling units or guest rooms
shall have access directly to the outside or to a public
corridor. All buildings or portions thereof shall be
provided with exits, exitways, and appurtenances as
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required by Ch. 10 IBC or IRC § R311, as may be
applicable.
P. Fire protection - General. Section 901 of the Uniform Housing Code,
entitled "General," is amended by substituting Section 901 with the
following;
Sec. 901. General. All buildings or portions thereof
shall be provided with the degree of fire-resistive
construction as required by the building code for the
appropriate occupancy, type of construction, and
location on property, and shall be provided with the
appropriate fire-extinguishing systems or equipment
required by Ch. 9 IBC or IRC § R314 and R315, as
may be applicable.
Q. Substandard buildings - Definition - General. Subsection 1001.1 of
the Uniform Housing Code, entitled "General," is amended by substituting
subsection 1001.1 with the following:
Sec. 1001.1. General. Any building or portion thereof
that the Sbuilding 9official determines to be an unsafe
building in accordance with IBC § 116, or any building
or portion thereof, including any dwelling unit, guest
room or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the
same is located, in which there exists any of the
conditions referenced in this section to an extent that
those conditions endanger the life, limb, health,
property, safety, or welfare of the public or the
occupants thereof, shall be deemed and hereby aFeis
declared to be a-substandard buildings.
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 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:
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Sec. 102.1. Purpose. It In conjunction 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, it is the purpose of this code to provide a just,
equitable, and practicable method to require the
repair, vacation, or demolishment of buildings or
structures that from any cause endanger the life, limb,
health, morals, property, safety, or welfare of the
general public or of their occupants.
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 that are required to be repaired
under the provisions of this code shall be subject to
the provisions of IBC Ch. 34 or IRC § R102.7, as may
be applicable.
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 that the 8building
92fficial determines, 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:
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Sec. 203. Violations.
203.1. Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct,
enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove,
convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any
building or structure or cause or permit the same to be
done in violation 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, or (c) a permit or
certificate issued under the provisions of this code,
shall be subject to penalties as set forth in Chs. 14.08
and 1.04 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 §§ 110 and 1704 or IRC § R109, as may
be applicable.
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.
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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.
Section 14.01.085. Amendments to the International Energy
Consawtion Code. The following local amendments to the International
Energy Conservation Code, including all amendments enacted by the state
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of Washington, are hereby adopted and incorporated into the International
Energy Conservation Code:
A. Compliance required, violations, penalties. Section C101.5. entitled
"Compliance" is hereby amended by adding the following new subsection
C101.5.1:
Sec. C101.5.1 Unlawful acts and penalties. It shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, move
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 this code. 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 buildil3a official, or (c, a permit or certificate issued under
the provisions of this code. shall be subject to penalties as set forth in
Chapters 14.08 and 1.04 KCC or as otherwise provided by law.
A. Compliance required. violations. penalties. Section R101.5, entitled
"_Compliance" is hereby amended by adding the following new subsection
R101.5,1:
Sec, R101.5.1 Unlawful acts and penalties. It shall be unlawful
for any person. firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, move
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 this code. Any
ersgn 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 (Q a permit or certificate issued under
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the l2rovislons of this coda, shall be subjgct to penalties as set forth in
Chal2ters 14.08 and 1.04 KCC or as otherwise provided by law.
A. Appeals. Section C109, entitled "Board of Anneals", is hereby
amended by substituting Section C109 with the following:
Sec. C109. Board of Anneals. 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,
A. Appeals, Section R109. entitled "Board of Appeals", is hereby
amended by substituting Section R109 with the following:
Sec, R109, 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,
Sec. 14.01.090. Building codes — Fees. The City Council shall,
by resolution, establish the fees to be assessed to implement and operate
the codes adopted in this chapter.
See. 14.01.100. Appeals.
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A. Appeals to the hearing examiner.
1. Jurisdiction. The City hearings examiner has been designated
as the board of appeals and shall have jurisdiction over all matters
concerning the application of the building codes cited in this chapter. 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 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 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:
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 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
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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 King County
superior court. When the last day of the appeal period so computed is a
Saturday, Sunday, or —City holiday, the period shall run until the next
business day.
SECTION 2. - A41endment - KCC 14.08.020, Section 14.08.020 of
the Kent City Code, related to enforcement of the City's Building Codes and
entitled "Definitions," is amended as follows:
Sec. 14.08.020. Definitions. The definitions contained in KCC
1.04.020 shall also apply to this chapter. In addition, 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 International Building
Code, the International Existing Building Code, the International
Residential Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Fire
Code, the International Energy Conservation Code. the Uniform Plumbing
Code, the Uniform Housing Code, and the Uniform Code for Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings, and the Washingten State Energy Gede, as now or
hereafter adopted, amended, andjor supplemented pursuant to KCC Title
14, the Revised Code of Washington, and/or the Washington
Administrative Code.
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2. Building official means the building official of the city or any
person authorized by the building official to enforce the building codes.
3. Premises means a plot of ground, whether occupied by a
structure or not.
SECTION 3. - Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, that
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
ordinance and that remaining portion shall maintain its full force and
effect.
SECTION 4, - Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering;
or references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations.
SECTION 5. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force thirty (30) days from and after its passage and publication, as
provided by law.
U E COOKE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RONALD F. MJYORE, CLER
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
,tWA 1?2LX Le
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: day of 1�a 12013.
APPROVED: day of , 2013.
PUBLISHED:a = day of , 2013.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. y�g�
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of K;RON4ALD "7
as hd'icated.
(SEAL)
_ - RE, CI CLERK
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