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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Public Safety Committee - 05/10/2016 (2) Public Safety Committee Agenda Councilmembers: Dana Ralph – Les Thomas – Jim Berrios, Chair May 10, 2016 4:30 p.m. Item Description Action Speaker Time Page 1. Call to order Chair Berrios 1 2. Roll Call Chair Berrios 1 3. Changes to the Agenda Chair Berrios 1 4. Approval of Minutes, dated April 12, 2016 YES Chair Berrios 5 1 5. Building and Fire Codes Adoption and Amendments – Information Only NO Chief Napier and Kimberlee McArthur 15 5 6. Woodmont Police Substation – Second Amendment to Lease Agreement NO Chief Thomas 10 79 7. Police Chief’s Update – Information Only • East Hill Substation • Vehicle Crimes • School Zone Traffic Safety Cameras • Hiring/Staffing Update • STOP ACT Grant • Mental Health Collaboration Grant • Traffic Safety Emphasis NO Chief Thomas 10 95 Unless otherwise noted, the Public Safety Committee meets at 4:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in Kent City Hall, Council Chambers East, 220 4th Ave S, Kent, 98032. For additional information please contact Kim Komoto at 253-856-5788 or via email at kkomoto@kentwa.gov. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-833-6388. Public Safety Committee Minutes April 12, 2016 Item 1 - CALL TO ORDER Committee Chairperson Jim Berrios called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. Item 2 - COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Committee Chairperson Jim Berrios, committee member Les Thomas and committee member Dana Ralph were present. Item 3 - Changes to the Agenda None Item 4 – Approval of meeting minutes dated March 8, 2016 Committee member Thomas MOVED to approve the minutes of March 8, 2016. The motion was SECONDED by committee member Ralph and PASSED 3-0. Item 5 – Drug Forfeiture Funds – Information Only Chief Thomas indicated that this item was presented at the April 5th Operations Committee as information only, is being presented to the Public Safety Committee for information only and will go back to the Operations Committee for action. Anika Stieve, from the Center for Children & Youth Justice (CCYJ) presented information using a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Youth LINC Replication of the intervention team work with the City of Kent. The PowerPoint presentation is included as an attachment to these minutes. Youth LINC is a program managed by the Suburban King County Coordinating Council on Gangs and the Center for Children & Youth Justice delivering direct services to referred gang-involved youth in Kent through its intervention team. Seed money from the drug forfeiture funds will be used to fund this program. Chief Thomas clarified that the City will contract with CCYJ in the amount of $175,000, which includes grants to community programs that serve youth in Kent. Council President Boyce sought clarification regarding the $74,000 for program staff/supervision. Anika indicated that since Kent’s program is a replication of the program, cost of facilitation, data security measures, and referrals will double. The project manager will interface with project partners, coordinate service providers, and coordinate weekly meetings, track referrals, track progress and work with the evaluator to produce reports. Councilmember Thomas asked about how the program can be sustained when the City is making a one-time investment. Anika Stieve indicated that CCYJ is applying for and receiving grant funds through the Department of Justice and state grants and is following an evidence-based model that has continuing opportunities for funding. 1 Anika clarified that CCYJ will make funding decisions based on input from the project partners and partners they bring to the table for the intervention team. They will base funding on recommendations of the comprehensive gang model for supplemental programs. Committee Chair Berrios expressed his excitement that this program provides options for law enforcement to address current challenges in the community. Item 6. – Parking of Commercial Trucks on City Streets – Ordinance - Recommend Tammy White, Assistant City Attorney and Sergeant Schanbacher presented information regarding the ordinance amending sections 9.38.120 and 9.38.130 of the Kent City Code relating to the parking of commercial trucks on city streets. This item was presented as information only at the November Public Safety Committee meeting. At that meeting Tammy made the committee aware of the problem with current code that prohibits parking on city streets of commercial trucks and vans with a vehicle weight rating of 8,000 pounds, as defined in RCWs. Those RCW’s are inapplicable to determining the weight of the vehicle, are confusing and have led to enforcement difficulties. At the November Public Safety Committee meeting, Tammy presented what other jurisdictions were doing and the Committee asked Tammy to meet with staff and bring back recommendations to this meeting. Tammy and Sergeant Schanbacher met with representatives from Economic and Community Development, Public Works, and the Police Department. Tammy presented some of the alternatives discussed by staff. Staff collectively agreed on: increasing the weight threshold application to the parking and storage prohibition of large vehicles on City streets from 8,000 pounds to in excess of 14,000 pounds (Class IV vehicle range); removing the commercial limitation; and the two hour permissive window; add exceptions for vehicles engaged in active construction, hired services, or loading or unloading, government, utility, or emergency vehicles and recreational vehicles. Sergeant Schanbacher presented practical difficulties of enforcing the code. 14,001 pound vehicles are a class of vehicles that are normally owned by residents. This code amendment simplifies enforcement since the gross vehicle weight is included on the report obtained by running an inquiry with the Department of Licensing. Tammy explained the current zoning regulations regarding the parking of tractor- trailers on city streets and the history of when the current code was adopted. Discussion took place on the various methods the code revisions will be communicated to the public. Additionally, Tammy indicated that officers have discretion when issuing infractions and there are typically warnings issued. Committee member Ralph MOVED to adopt an ordinance that amends sections 9.38.120 and 9.38.130 of the Kent City Code to increase the weight threshold applicable to the parking and storage prohibition of large 2 vehicles on City streets from 8,000 pounds to in excess of 14,000 pounds, to apply the parking prohibition to all vehicles, and to add exceptions for vehicles engaged in active construction, hired services, or loading or unloading; government, utility, and emergency vehicles; and recreational vehicles regulated under KCC 9.38.145. The motion was SECONDED by committee member Thomas and PASSED 3-0. Item 7. – Police Chief’s Update – Information Only • Traffic Camera Enforcement Update – School Zone Tickets Issued: March, 2016 - 810 total tickets issued for all four schools March, 2015 – 904 total tickets issued for all four schools March, 2014 – 1,032 total tickets issued for two schools In 2015, there were 87 car/pedestrian collisions, but none were in the school zones. • Hiring/Staffing update Currently at 140 officers (authorized at 150 officers) Officer Rob Kellams retired after 36 years, Assistant Chief Jon Straus and one other officer retired. There are five contingent offers ad two officers would start on May 2nd. Three additional officers will start later due to prior work/family issues. Within the next month, Chief Thomas believes the Police Department Staffing will be at 100%. Chief Thomas indicated that the hiring process is highly-competitive among local jurisdictions, so the Police Department has fine-tuned their process to remain competitive. Chief Thomas indicated that at the June Public Safety Committee meeting he will present information regarding the Police Department’s efforts to diversify the department. • Homeless/mental health issues in community. Every police officer attends eight hours of crisis intervention training at the academy. Instructors, bicycle and SWAT officers attend the 40 hour training class. The goal is to introduce this training into ongoing, in house training. The King County Mobile Crisis Team is stationed 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at Kent City Jail annex building. The King County Jail Transition Services moved from Seattle to the Kent City Jail Annexation office to assist inmates to ensure eligible Medicaid and non- Medicaid recipients receive easily accessible, acceptable, culturally relevant, coordinated, comprehensive and quality mental health services. Chief Thomas presented information regarding the Special Operations Unit officer’s work with Kent’s Human Services, Parks Department staff, various local agencies to work more effectively with the mentally ill and those in crisis in addition to providing with social services. 3 Chief Thomas presented information regarding Commander Scholl’s work with the South King Homeless Coalition to help build bridges between homeless service providers and Kent Police. Additionally, Commander Scholl is working with King County Emergency Services, local fire departments, Valley Medical Center and Valley Cities to get a 6-8 month pilot sobering center open in the Kent/Renton area. Chief Thomas presented information regarding Commander Scholl’s work with Kent Corrections, Kent Fire, Valley Medical Center, Kent prosecutor’s office, Kent’s public defender’s office, Human Services, King County Mobile Crisis Team, King County Mental Health and Valley Cites to for a “Familiar Faces” group to deal with those identified as causing issues due to chronic homelessness or mental health issues. Committee Chair Berrios expressed his appreciation for Commander Scholl’s recent presentations and expressed his desire to have the ability to set up a resource fund that could be used to immediately provide emergency services to those in need. • Police Department focus group Chief Thomas presented information regarding the work being done be Sara Wood, Stacy Judd, and John Pagel with the focus groups. They have completed focus groups with two High School groups, one neighborhood group, one business group, and the Kent Police Department Diversity Task Force group. Scheduled: Neighborhood group and police employee group To be scheduled: Young adult group and inmate group Chief Thomas explained the process Sara will be going through to evaluate and analyze data obtained during meetings. Project timeline: May 13 – Complete all focus groups May 31 – Transcribe all transcripts of meetings June 30 – Rough draft report to Chief for review July 15 – Finalize project results and report The meeting was adjourned at 5:46 p.m. by Committee Chair Berrios. Respectfully submitted, Kim Komoto Public Safety Committee Secretary S:\PUBLIC\City Clerk's Office\City Council\Council Committees\Public Safety Committee\2016\May\WORD Versions\April 12 2016 Minutes.doc 4 ECONOMIC and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Ben Wolters, Director BUILDING SERVICES DIVISION Kimberlee McArthur, Building Official Phone: 253-856-5412 Fax: 253-856-6421 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032-5895 May 10, 2016 To: Public Safety Committee From: Kimberlee McArthur - Building Official, Jon Napier - Fire Marshal Regarding: Building and Fire Codes Adoption and Amendments – Information Only INFORMATION ONLY SUMMARY: On July 1, 2016, the 2015 editions of the International Building, Existing Building, Residential, Fire, Energy Conservation, Property Maintenance and Mechanical Codes and the Uniform Plumbing Code, with statewide amendments, will replace the current 2012 editions of these codes statewide. Cities are required by law and the State Building Code Council to administer and enforce these codes, and have the authority to enact local amendments, provided that they do not diminish the Codes’ statewide minimum performance standards. Attached are proposed ordinances to adopt the 2015 code editions and the City’s local amendments to these codes, and to make other housekeeping amendments. BACKGROUND: The replacement of the older editions of these codes with the 2015 editions, including statewide amendments, is mandated by Chapters 19.27 and 19.27A of the Revised Code of Washington and Chapters 51-11C, 51-11R, 51- 50, 51-51, 51-52, 51-54A and 51-56 of the Washington Administrative Code, effective July 1, 2016. The attached proposed ordinances provide local amendments that retain the current administrative provisions. Other amendments to these codes are primarily housekeeping in nature. Proposed local amendments to the International Fire Code will keep in place the ban on the use of sky lanterns, provide additional tools in the enforcement of fire lanes, standardize requirements to help streamline reporting and inspections, and create additional flexibility in development regulations in the area of fire department access and water supply. Other amendments to the fire code are primarily housekeeping in nature. As with the last (2012) code edition, the State amendments to the International Residential Code contain an optional (appendices are not applicable unless specifically adopted) Appendix V requiring fire sprinkler systems in new single-family homes, duplexes and townhouses. While adoption is not mandatory, Appendix V is pre- approved by the State for local adoption, leaving the decision of whether or not to require these systems to the discretion of each local jurisdiction. The attached ordinance draft does not include provisions to adopt Appendix V. BUDGET IMPACT: None 5 6 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 2015 editions of the International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Existing Building, Property Maintenance, and Energy Conservation Codes and the Uniform Plumbing Code; and to revise Section 14.08.020 to refer to the newly adopted codes. RECITALS A. In response to legislative amendments adopted by the State of Washington, the Kent City Council enacted Ordinance No. 4081 on May 21, 2013, which adopted the 2012 editions of the International Building, Residential, Existing Building, Mechanical, and Energy Conservation Codes, and the 2012 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. The state recently adopted the 2015 edition of these codes, which all take effect and apply to all cities in the state on July 1, 2016. Therefore, it is necessary to amend the Kent City Code to formally adopt the same. B. On January 19, 2016, the Kent City Council enacted Ordinance No. 4186, which adopted the 2012 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code. The International Code Council recently 7 published the 2015 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, which takes effect and applies to all cities in the state that have previously adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, on July 1, 2016. Therefore, it is necessary to amend the Kent City Code to formally adopt the same. C. In addition to adopting the 2015 code editions and Washington State Amendments, this ordinance also makes other housekeeping amendments, including adding references to the International Property Maintenance Code and deleting references to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings in Section 14.08.020 of the Kent City Code. 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 8 (“WAC”), and as further amended in this chapter, are adopted by reference: A. The International Building Code, 2012 2015 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as amended pursuant to Chapter 51- 50 WAC. B. The International Existing Building Code, 2012 2015 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 51-50-481500. C. The International Residential Code, 2012 2015 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as amended pursuant to Chapter 51- 51 WAC. D. The International Mechanical Code, 2012 2015 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as amended pursuant to Chapter 51- 52 WAC. E. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2012 2015 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. F. The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials. 9 G. The International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 2015 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as amended pursuant to Chapters 51-11C and 51-11R WAC. H. The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 2015 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., including the Boarding Standard (Appendix A to the International Property Maintenance Code). One 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 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, E 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” 10 in Appendix J 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 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 official’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 11 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. D. 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. E. Additional height increases. Section 504 of the International Building Code, entitled “Height,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 504.5: Sec. 504.5. 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 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 909.11. 12 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 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 202, 1702 and 1704.5. 7. An emergency voice/alarm communication system complying with subsections 907.5.2.2 through 907.5.2.2.5 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 13 Washington, 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 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 official’s discretion. The building official may extend the time for action on the permit application for one or more periods, each period 14 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. D. 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. E. Board of appeals. Section 112 of the International Existing 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 15 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 16 an area prone to flooding be submitted in accordance with Ch. 14.09 KCC. 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 building official’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. D. 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 17 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. E. Certificate of occupancy. Section R110 of the International Residential Code, entitled “Certificate of Occupancy,” is hereby repealed. F. 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 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: 18 A. Organization and enforcement – Penalties. Section 102 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, entitled “Organization and Enforcement,” is amended by substituting subsection 102.5 with the following: Sec. 102.5. 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. B. Organization and enforcement – Board of appeals. Section 102 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, entitled “Organization and Enforcement,” is amended by substituting subsection 102.3 with the following: Sec. 102.3. 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. C. Permits and inspections – Expiration of project permit application. Section 103 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, entitled “Permits and Inspections,” is amended by substituting subsection 103.4.2 with the following: Sec. 103.4.2. Expiration of project permit application. Project permit applications that are subject to Ch. 12.01 19 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 official’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. D. 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: 20 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 official’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. 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 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 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 21 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, or designed, or intended to be used, for human habitation. These occupancies in existing buildings 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. 22 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 23 204.1. 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: Sec. 302. Fees. When a building permit is required by Section 301 of this code, the appropriate fees shall be 24 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: Sec. 303. 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. J. 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 25 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. 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. 26 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 68°F (20°C) 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 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. 27 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 building official 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 is declared to be a substandard building. Sec. 14.01.080 Amendments to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Repealed by Ord. No. 4186. Sec. 14.01.085 Amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code. The following local amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code, including all amendments enacted by the state 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: 28 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 building 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. B. 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 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 Chapters 14.08 and 1.04 KCC or as otherwise provided by law. C. Appeals. Section C109, entitled “Board of Appeals,” is hereby amended by substituting Section C109 with the following: Sec. C109. 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 29 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. D. 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. 14.01.087 Amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code. The following local amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code are adopted and incorporated into the International Property Maintenance Code: A. All references to the “code official” in the International Property Maintenance Code shall be substituted with the words “building official.” B. Fees. Section 103.5 of the International Property Maintenance Code, entitled “Fees,” is amended by substituting Section 103.5 with the following: Sec. 103.5. Fees shall be assessed as set forth in Section 14.01.090 of the Kent City Code. 30 C. Violations. Section 106 of the International Property Maintenance Code, entitled “Violations,” is amended by substituting Section 106 with the following: Sec. 106. Violations. 106.1. 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. 106.2. 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. D. Notices and orders. Section 107 of the International Property Maintenance Code, entitled “Notices and Orders,” is amended by substituting Section 107 with the following: Sec. 107. Notices of Violation. Whenever the building official or his designee determines that there has been a violation of this code or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, the code enforcement officer may issue a notice to any person responsible for the violation, pursuant to Chapter 1.04 of the Kent City Code. 31 E. Board of appeals. Section 111 of the International Property Maintenance Code, entitled “Means of Appeal,” is amended by substituting Section 111 with the following: Sec. 111. 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. F. Failure to comply. Section 112.4 of the International Property Maintenance Code, entitled “Failure to Comply,” is amended by substituting Section 112.4 with the following: Sec. 112.4. Failure to Comply. Any failure to comply with a stop work or stop use order shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in jail for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than ninety (90) days, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both such imprisonment and fine, pursuant to KCC 1.04.090, 1.04.100, and 1.04.110. G. Rubbish and garbage. Section 308 of the International Property Maintenance Code, entitled “Rubbish and Garbage,” is deleted in its entirety. H. Electrical facilities. Section 604 of the International Property Maintenance Code, entitled “Electrical Facilities,” is deleted in its entirety. 32 I. Electrical equipment. Section 605 of the International Property Maintenance Code, entitled “Electrical Equipment,” is deleted in its entirety. J. Elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters. Section 606 of the International Property Maintenance Code, entitled “Elevators, Escalators and Dumbwaiters,” is deleted in its entirety. 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. Sec. 14.01.100 Appeals. 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 33 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 iii. The appellant has exhausted his or her administrative remedies to the extent required by law. 34 B. Appeals to superior court. Appeals to the hearings examiner shall be made pursuant to Chapter 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. - Amendment. Section 14.08.020 of the Kent City Code, 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 International Property Maintenance Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, and the Uniform Housing Code, and the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as now or hereafter adopted, amended, or supplemented pursuant to this title, the Revised Code of Washington, and/or the Washington Administrative Code. 2. Building official means the building official of the city or any person authorized by the building official to enforce the building codes. 35 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, 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 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, as provided by law. SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR ATTEST: RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: 36 TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY 37 PASSED: day of , 2016. APPROVED: day of , 2016. PUBLISHED: day of , 2016. 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) RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK P:\Civil\Files\Open Files\2159-2016 Building Code Updates\Building_Res_Mech_IPMC Code Updates.docx 38 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, amending Ch. 13.01 of the Kent City Code to adopt the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code and to make other housekeeping amendments and amendments applicable to Kent. RECITALS A. In response to legislative amendments adopted by the State of Washington, the Kent City Council enacted Ordinance No. 4082 on May 21, 2013, which adopted the 2012 edition of the International Fire Code. The state recently adopted the 2015 edition of this code, which takes effect and applies to all cities in the state on July 1, 2016. Therefore, it is necessary to amend the Kent City Code to formally adopt the same. B. In addition to adopting the 2015 code edition, this ordinance also includes other housekeeping amendments, including updating references to code sections that have been renumbered in the 2015 edition, and local amendments which maintain the ban on the use of sky lanterns, provide additional tools in the enforcement of fire lanes, standardize requirements to help streamline reporting and inspections, and create additional flexibility in development regulations in the area of fire department access and water supply. 39 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: ORDINANCE SECTION 1. - Amendment. Section 13.01 of the Kent City Code, entitled “Fire Codes,” is hereby amended as follows: Chapter 13.01 FIRE CODES Sec. 13.01.010 Fire code – Adopted. In accordance with Chapter 19.27 RCW, the International Fire Code, 2012 2015 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., 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 Chapter 51-54A WAC, and as further amended in this chapter, is hereby adopted and incorporated by this reference. One (1) copy of the International Fire Code and the appendices adopted in KCC 13.01.030(A) are on file with the city’s fire code official. Sec. 13.01.020 Code conflicts. To the extent allowed by RCW 19.27.040, if a conflict exists between the provisions of the International Fire Code adopted and amended by the Washington State Building Code Council and the provisions of this chapter, the Kent City Code provisions shall govern. Sec. 13.01.030 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 1, Scope and Administration. The following local amendments to Chapter 1 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Scope and Administration,” including all amendments enacted by the state of 40 Washington, are hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as follows: A. Scope and General Requirements – Fire code appendix adopted. Section 101 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Scope and General Requirements,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 101.6: Sec. 101.6. Fire code appendix adopted. Appendix B of the International Fire Code is hereby adopted. B. General authority and responsibilities – Retained authority. Section 104 of the International Fire Code, entitled “General Authority and Responsibilities,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 104.1.1: Sec. 104.1.1. Retained authority – Additional conditions. The fire code official retains the authority to impose additional conditions where the official determines it necessary to mitigate identified fire protection impacts and problematic fire protection systems. These conditions may include, by way of example and without limitation, increased setbacks, use of fire retardant materials, installation or modification of standpipes, automatic fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems. C. General authority and responsibilities – Lot lines and setback lines. Section 104 of the International Fire Code, entitled “General Authority and Responsibilities,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 104.12: Sec. 104.12. Lot lines and setback lines. Notwithstanding the authority of the fire code official to administer and enforce the fire code, the fire code 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. 41 D. Permits – Term. Section 105 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Permits,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 105.1.4: Sec. 105.1.4. Term. Operational permits issued in accordance with this code shall be valid for a 12 month period and are renewable at the end of that 12 month term. E. Permits – Expiration of project permit application. Section 105 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Permits,” is amended by substituting subsection 105.2.3 with the following: Sec. 105.2.3. 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 within 180 days after the determination that a fully complete project permit application has been submitted, unless the fire code official determines, in his or her sole discretion, that the application has been pursued in good faith. The fire code 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 if the applicant can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the fire code official, that circumstances beyond the applicant’s control 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 fire code official. In order to renew action on an expired application, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new review fee. F. Permits – Electronic image. Section 105 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Permits,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 105.4.7: Sec. 105.4.7. Electronic Image. Prior to final inspection, the applicant shall provide to the fire code 42 official an electronic image of issued construction documents and corrected documents in accordance with 105.4.6. G. Permits – Commercial kitchens. Section 105 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Permits,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 105.6.4750: Sec. 105.6.4750. Commercial Kitchen. An operational permit is required for all commercial kitchens with type I hood systems. H. Permits – Emergency and standby power systems. Section 105 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Permits,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 105.6.4851: Sec. 105.6.4851. Emergency and standby power systems. An operational permit is required for emergency or standby power systems required by code and identified in NFPA 110. I. Permits – Emergency and standby power systems. Section 105 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Permits,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 105.7.1721: Sec. 105.7.1721. Emergency and standby power systems. A construction permit is required for the installation of an emergency or standby power system required by code and identified in NFPA 110. J. Board of appeals. Section 108 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Board of appeals,” is amended by substituting Section 108 with the following: Sec. 108. 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 fire code official relative to 43 the suitability of alternate materials, designs, and methods of construction and appeals of the reasonable application and interpretation of the building and fire codes. Appeals shall be made as set forth in section 13.01.140 of the Kent City Code. K. Violation – Penalties. Section 109 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Violations,” is amended by substituting subsection 109.3 with the following: Sec. 109.3. 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 fire code official, or (c) a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as set forth in Ch. 13.02 of the Kent City Code or as otherwise provided by law. L. Fees. Section 113 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fees,” is amended by substituting subsection 113.1 with the following: Sec. 113.1. Fees. The fire code official shall collect fees as a condition to issuance or renewal of any permit or certificate. M. Fees – Schedule of permit fees. Section 113 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fees,” is amended by substituting subsection 113.2 with the following: Sec. 113.2. Schedule of Permit Fees. The fire code official shall prepare a resolution establishing a schedule of fees for council consideration, which fees shall include the cost involved in the processing, issuance, and renewal of permits and certificates. Any fee schedule adopted by resolution shall govern the fee amount to be assessed for any permit or certificate. 44 N. Fees – Work commencing before permit issuance. Section 113 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fees,” is amended by substituting subsection 113.3 with the following: Sec. 113.3. Work commencing before permit issuance. When work for which a permit is required by this code has commenced without a permit, the fees shall be doubled. The payment of such fees shall not relieve any persons from the requirements of this code from any penalties prescribed by this code. O. Fees – Termination. Section 113 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fees,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 113.6: Sec. 113.6. Termination. Failure to pay for either an original permit or the required renewal within 60 days of the date notice is given shall result in the City’s termination of the permit or certificate application. Sec. 13.01.040 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 2, Definitions. The following local amendments to Chapter 2 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Definitions,” including all amendments enacted by the state of Washington, are hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as follows: A. Definitions – General. Section 202 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Definitions,” is amended by adding the following definition to subsection 202: OUTDOOR STORAGE. The storage of materials on-site which are not in transit. PROBLEMATIC FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM. A fire protection system that generates repeated preventable. 45 Sec. 13.01.050 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 3, General Requirements. The following local amendments to Chapter 3 of the International Fire Code, entitled “General Requirements,” including all amendments enacted by the state of Washington, are hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as follows: A. Open Flames – Sky Lanterns. Section 308 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Open Flames,” is amended by substituting subsection 308.1.6.3 with the following: Sec. 308.1.6.3 Sky Lanterns. The use of sky lanterns is prohibited. AB. Miscellaneous combustible materialsGeneral storage – Idle pallets. Section 315 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Miscellaneous Combustible MaterialsGeneral Storage,” is amended by adding a new subsection 315.4.3 as follows: Sec. 315.4.3. Idle Pallets. Idle pallets shall be stored in accordance with Sections 315.4.3.1 through 315.4.3.4. Sec. 315.4.3.1. Buildings protected with automatic sprinklers. In buildings protected with approved automatic sprinklers, the storage of idle pallets shall be in accordance with NFPA 13 Table A12.12.1.1. Sec. 315.4.3.2. Buildings without sprinkler protection. In buildings that do not have protection through approved automatic sprinklers, the storage of idle pallets shall be in accordance with Table 315.4.3.2. Table 315.4.3.2 Clearances 1 Between Storage and Buildings 46 Construction Type Openings 0-50 Pallets 51-200 Pallets Over 200 Pallets Masonry None 5 5 10 Masonry 1 hour protected openings 5 10 20 Masonry 3/4 hour protected openings 10 20 30 Masonry Non protected openings 20 30 50 Other 20 30 50 1. All distances measured in feet. Sec. 315.4.3.3. Separation from other storage. The storage of idle pallets shall be separated from other storage in accordance with Table 315.4.3.3. 47 Table 315.4.3.3 Clearance to Other Storage Pile Size Minimum Distance1 0-50 20 51-200 30 Over 200 50 1. All distances measured in feet. Sec. 315.4.3.4. Stacks. Pallet stacks shall be arranged to form stable piles. Piles shall be limited to an area not greater than 400 square feet. A distance half the pile height or not less than 8 ft. shall separate stacks. Sec. 13.01.060 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 5, Fire Service Features. The following local amendments to Chapter 5 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Service Features,” including all amendments enacted by the state of Washington, are adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as follows: A. Fire service features – Fire apparatus access roads. Section 503 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is hereby adopted. B. Fire apparatus access roads – Dimensions. Section 503 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is amended by substituting subsection 503.2.1 with the following: Sec. 503.2.1. Dimensions. The following minimum dimensions shall apply for fire apparatus access roads: 48 1. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (6,096 mm), except for approved security gates in accordance with section 503.6, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4,115 mm). 2. Fire apparatus access road routes shall be approved by the fire code official. C. Fire apparatus access roads – Surface. Section 503 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is amended by substituting subsection 503.2.3 with the following: Sec. 503.2.3. Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be constructed with a surface of asphalt, concrete, or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 30 tons (27,240 kg). D. Fire apparatus access roads – Turning radius. Section 503 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is amended by substituting subsection 503.2.4 with the following: Sec. 503.2.4. Turning radius. All fire apparatus access roads shall have a 30 foot minimum inside turning radius and a 50 foot minimum outside turning radius. The radius must be measured from the travel lane edge, unless otherwise approved. E. Fire apparatus access roads – Dead ends. Section 503 of the International Fire Code is amended by substituting subsection 503.2.5 with the following: Sec. 503.2.5. Dead ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet (45.72 m) in length shall be provided with an approved turnaround designed as illustrated in the Kent Design and Construction Standards, unless otherwise approved. 49 F. Fire apparatus access roads – Bridges and elevated surfaces. Section 503 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is amended by substituting subsection 503.2.6 with the following: Sec. 503.2.6. Bridges and elevated surfaces. Where a bridge or an elevated surface is part of a fire apparatus access road, the bridge or elevated surface shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with specifications established by the fire code official and the City’s public works director, or their designees; at a minimum, however, the bridge or elevated surface shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges. Bridges and elevated surfaces shall be designed for a live load sufficient to carry the imposed loads of a 30 or more ton fire apparatus, the total imposed load to be determined by the fire code official. Vehicle load limits shall be posted at both entrances to bridges when required by the fire code official. Where elevated surfaces designed for emergency vehicle use are adjacent to surfaces which are not designed for that use, approved barriers or approved signs, or both, shall be installed and maintained, if required by the fire code official. G. Fire apparatus access roads – Grade. Section 503 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is amended by substituting subsection 503.2.7 with the following: Sec. 503.2.7. Grade. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 15 percent longitudinal and/or 6 percent laterally in grade. Approach and departure angle for fire apparatus access shall be as determined by the fire code official. H. Fire apparatus access roads – Access road width with a hydrant. Section 503 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 503.2.9: Sec. 503.2.9. Access road width with a hydrant. Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire apparatus access 50 road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet for 20 feet on both sides of the hydrant operating nut and shall be marked as a fire lane per Section 503.3. I. Fire apparatus access roads – Marking. Section 503 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is amended by substituting subsection 503.3 with the following: Sec. 503.3. Marking. Fire apparatus access roads shall be marked whenever necessary to maintain the unobstructed minimum required width of roadways. Subject to the fire code official’s prior written approval, marked fire apparatus access roads, or “fire lanes,” may be established or relocated at the time of plan review, pre-construction site inspection, and/or post construction site inspection as well as any time during the life of the occupancy. Only those fire apparatus access roads established by the fire code official can utilize red marking paint and the term “fire lane.” Fire lanes shall be marked as directed by the fire code official with one or more of the following types of markings in accordance with the Kent Design and Construction Standards: Sec. 503.3.1. Type 1. Type 1 marking shall be installed to identify fire lanes on commercial and multi-family developments or as directed by the fire code official. Sec. 503.3.2. Type 2. Type 2 marking shall be installed to identify fire lanes in one- and two-family dwelling developments, turnarounds, or as directed by the fire code official. Sec. 503.3.3. Type 3. Type 3 marking shall be installed to address situations where neither Type 1 or 2 marking is effective as determined by the fire code official. 1. Specific areas designated by the fire code official shall be marked with diagonal striping across the width of the fire lane. Diagonal marking shall be used in conjunction with painted curbs and/or edge striping and shall run at an angle of 30 to 60 degrees from one side to the other. These diagonal lines shall be in red traffic paint, parallel with each other, at least 6 inches in width, 51 and 24 inches apart. Lettering shall occur as with Type 1 marking. J. Fire apparatus access roads – Establishment of fire lanes. SubSsection 503.7 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 503.7: is added to read as follows: Sec. 503.7 Establishment of fire lanes. Fire lanes in conformance with this code shall be established by the fire code official or designee, and shall be in accordance with 503.7.1 through 503.7.8. Sec. 503.7.1 Obstruction of fire lanes prohibited. The obstruction of a designated fire lane by a parked vehicle or any other object is prohibited and shall constitute a traffic hazard as defined in State law and an immediate hazard to life and property. Sec. 503.7.2 Existing fire lane signs and markings. The following signs and markings shall be provided: 1. Signs (minimum nine-inch by 16-inch) may be allowed to remain until there is a need for replacement and at that time the sign shall meet the requirements of subsection 503.3.2 2. Markings may be allowed to remain until there is a need for repainting and at that time the provisions outlined in 503.3 shall be complied with. Sec. 503.7.3 Maintenance. Fire lane markings shall be maintained at the expense of the property owner(s) as often as needed to clearly identify the designated area as being a fire lane. Sec. 503.7.4 Towing notification. At each entrance to property where fire lanes have been designated, signs shall be posted in a clearly conspicuous location and shall clearly state that vehicles parked in fire lanes may be impounded, and the name, telephone number, and address of the towing firm where the vehicle may be redeemed. Sec. 503.7.5 Responsible property owner. The owner, manager, or person in charge of any property 52 upon which designated fire lanes have been established shall prevent the parking of vehicles or placement of other obstructions in such fire lanes. Sec. 503.7.6 Violation – Penalty. Any person who fails to mark or maintain the marking of a designated fire lane as prescribed herein, or who obstructs or allows the obstruction of a designated fire lane, other than the parking of a vehicle, shall be deemed to have committed a violation. The penalty for violation of this section shall be the monetary penalty identified in the current fee resolution. Sec. 503.7.7 Violation – Civil penalty. In addition to, or as an alternate to, the penalties specified above, the City is authorized to enforce alla violation of any provisions of this chapter constitutes a civil violation under pursuant to Chapter 1.04 KCC for which a monetary penalty may be assessed and abatement may be required and/or otherwise enforced as provided therein. Sec. 503.7.8 Impoundment. Any vehicle or object obstructing a designated fire lane is declared a traffic hazard and may be abated without prior notification to its owner by impoundment pursuant to the applicable State law. The owner or operator shall be responsible for all towing and impound charges. JK. Fire apparatus access roads – Commercial and industrial developments. Section 503 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 503.78: Sec. 503.78. Commercial and Industrial Developments. Fire apparatus access roads serving commercial and industrial developments shall be in accordance with Sections 503.78.1 through 503.78.3. Sec. 503.78.1. Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height. Buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height shall have at least two means of fire apparatus access for each structure. 53 Sec. 503.78.2. Buildings exceeding 62,000 square feet in area. Buildings or facilities having a gross building area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having a gross building area of up to 124,000 square feet that have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all buildings are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems. Sec. 503.78.3. Remoteness. Where two access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses or as approved by the fire code official and the fire chief. KL. Fire apparatus access roads – Aerial fire apparatus access roads. Section 503 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 503.89: Sec. 503.89. Aerial fire apparatus roads. The fire apparatus access roads that accommodate aerial fire apparatus shall be in accordance with Sections 503.89.1 through 503.89.3. Sec. 503.89.1. Where required. Buildings or portions of buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet in height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with approved fire apparatus access roads that are capable of accommodating fire department aerial apparatus. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located within the aerial fire apparatus access roadway. Sec. 503.89.2 Width. Fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of any building or portion of building more than 30 feet in height. 54 Sec. 503.89.3 Proximity to building. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The location of the parallel access route shall be approved. LM. Fire apparatus access roads – Multifamily residential developments. Section 503 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 503.910: Sec. 503.910. Multi-family residential developments. The fire apparatus access roads serving multi-family residential developments shall be in accordance with Sections 503.910.1 through 503.910.23. Sec. 503.910.1. Projects having from 100 through 200 dwelling units. Multi-family residential projects having from 100 through 200 dwelling units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. Exception: Projects having up to 200 dwelling units may have a single approved fire apparatus access road when all buildings, including nonresidential occupancies, are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. Sec. 503.910.2. Projects having more than 200 dwelling units. Multi-family residential projects having more than 200 dwelling units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads regardless of whether they are equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. Sec. 503.10.3. Remoteness. Where two access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses or as approved by the fire code official and the fire chief. 55 MN. Fire apparatus access roads – One- and two-family residential developments. Section 503 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 503.1011: Sec. 503.1011. One- and Two-family residential developments. The fire apparatus access roads serving one- and two-family residential developments shall be in accordance with Section 503.1011.1 and 503.11.2. Sec. 503.1011.1. Projects having more than 30 dwelling units. Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads and shall meet the requirements of Section 503.7.3. Exceptions: 1. Where there are more than 30 dwelling units on a single public or private fire apparatus access road and all dwelling units are equipped throughout with approved automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2, or 903.3.1.3 of the International Fire Code, access from two directions shall not be required. 2. The number of dwelling units on a single fire apparatus access road shall not be increased unless fire apparatus access roads will, within a reasonable time, connect with future development, as determined by the fire code official. Sec. 503.11.2. Remoteness. Where two access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses or as approved by the fire code official and the fire chief. 56 NO. Fire apparatus access roads – Underground structures. Section 503 of the International Fire Code, entitled, “Fire Apparatus Access Roads,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 503.11: Sec. 503.11. Underground structures. Installation of underground structures under or within 10 feet of fire apparatus access roads shall be designed using approved load criteria that shall accommodate the loading of fire department aerial apparatus unless otherwise approved. O. Fire protection water supplies – Inspection, testing and maintenance. Section 507 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Protection Water Supplies,” is amended by substituting subsection 507.5.2 with the following: Sec. 507.5.2. Inspection, testing and maintenance. Private fire hydrant systems shall be subject to annual testing. Fire hydrant systems shall be maintained in operative condition at all times and shall be repaired where defective. Additions, repairs, alterations, and servicing shall comply with approved standards. P. Fire protection water supplies – Records. Section 507 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Protection Water Supplies,” is amended by adding a new subsection 507.5.32.1: Sec. 507.5.32.1. Records. Records of all system inspections, tests and maintenance required by the referenced standard shall be maintained on the premises for three years; copies shall be delivered to the fire code official within 30 calendar days of each test, inspection, or maintenance of the system. Q. Fire protection water supplies – Physical protection. Section 507 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Protection Water Supplies,” is amended by substituting subsection 507.5.6 with the following: Sec. 507.5.6. Physical protection. Where fire hydrants are subject to impact by a motor vehicle, guard posts 57 shall be designed and installed in accordance with the Kent Design and Construction Standards. R. Fire protection water supplies – Fire hydrant. Section 507 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Protection Water Supplies,” is amended by adding a new subsection 507.5.7 as follows: Sec. 507.5.7. Fire hydrant. Fire hydrants shall be designed and installed in accordance with the local water purveyor’s design and construction standards. S. Fire protection water supplies – Backflow prevention. Section 507 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Protection Water Supplies,” is amended by adding a new subsection 507.5.8 as follows: Sec. 507.5.8. Backflow prevention. All private fire systems shall be isolated by an approved method in accordance with the local water purveyor. T. Fire protection water supplies – Capacity for residential areas. Section 507 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Protection Water Supplies,” is amended by adding a new subsection 507.6 as follows: Sec. 507.6. Capacity for residential areas. All hydrants installed in single family residential areas shall be capable of delivering 1,500 gpm fire-flow over and above average maximum demands at the farthest point of the installation. U. Fire protection water supplies – Spacing. Section 507 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Protection Water Supplies,” is amended by adding a new subsection 507.7 as follows: Sec. 507.7. Spacing. The spacing of hydrants shall be in accordance with Sections 507.7.1 through 507.7.5. 58 Sec. 507.7.1. Single family. The maximum fire hydrant spacing serving single family residential areas shall be 600 feet as measured along the fire apparatus access road. Sec. 507.7.2. Commercial, industrial and multi- family. The maximum fire hydrant spacing serving commercial, industrial, multi-family or other areas shall be 300 feet as measured along the fire apparatus access road. Sec. 507.7.3. Medians. Where streets are provided with median dividers which cannot be crossed by firefighters pulling hose lines, hydrants shall be provided on each side of the street and be arranged on an alternating basis, providing, on each side of the street, no more than the maximum spacing. Sec. 507.7.4. Arterials. Where arterial streets are provided with four or more traffic lanes hydrants shall be provided on each side of the street and be arranged on an alternating basis, providing, on each side of the street, no more than the maximum spacing. Sec. 507.7.5. Transportation. Where new water mains are extended along streets where hydrants are not needed for protection of structures or similar fire problems, fire hydrants shall be provided at a spacing not to exceed 1,000 feet to provide for transportation hazards. V. Fire protection water supplies – Required hydrants. Section 507 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Protection Water Supplies,” is amended by adding a new subsection 507.8 as follows: Sec. 507.8. Required hydrants. The number of hydrants required for a building shall be based on the calculated fire-flow. The first hydrant will be calculated for up to 1,500 gpm. An additional hydrant will be required for every additional 1,000 gpm, or fraction thereof. The required hydrants shall be within 600 feet of the building 59 as measured along the fire apparatus access roads serving the building. W. Fire protection water supplies – Notification. Section 507 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Protection Water Supplies,” is amended by adding a new subsection 507.9 as follows: Sec. 507.9. Notification. The owner of property on which private hydrants are located and the public agencies that own or control public hydrants must provide the fire code official with the following written service notifications in accordance with 507.9.1 and 507.9.2: Sec. 507.9.1. In-service notification. The fire code official shall be notified when any newly installed hydrant or main is placed into service. Sec. 507.9.2. Out-of-service notification. Where any hydrant is out of service or has not yet been placed in service, the hydrant shall be identified as being out of service and shall be appropriately marked as out of service, by a method approved by the fire code official. X. Fire protection water supplies – Building permit requirements. Section 507 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Protection Water Supplies,” is amended by adding a new subsection 507.10 as follows: Sec. 507.10. Building permit requirements. No building permit shall be issued until all plans required by this section have been submitted and approved in accordance with the provisions of this section. No construction beyond the foundation shall be allowed until all hydrants and mains required by this section are in place and approved. Sec. 13.01.070 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 6, Building Services and Systems. The following local amendments to Chapter 6 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Building 60 Services and Systems,” including all amendments enacted by the state of Washington, are hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as follows: A. Mechanical refrigeration – Testing of equipment. Section 606 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Mechanical Refrigeration,” is amended by substituting 606.6 with the following: Sec. 606.6 Testing of equipment. Refrigeration equipment and systems having a refrigerant circuit more than 220 pounds of Group A1 or 30 pounds of any other group refrigerant shall be subject to periodic testing in accordance with Section 606.6.1. A written record of the required testing shall be maintained on the premises for a minimum of three years; a copy shall be sent to the fire code official within 30 calendar days of the testing; and a label or tag shall be affixed to the individual system identifying the date of the testing. Tests of emergency devices or systems required by this chapter shall be conducted by persons trained and qualified in refrigeration systems. B. Commercial kitchen hoods – Where required. Section 609 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Commercial Kitchen Hoods,” is amended by adding the following subsections to section 609.2: Sec. 609.2.2. Permit Required. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.6. Sec. 609.2.3. Approved drawing. The stamped and approved cook line drawing shall be displayed adjacent to the suppression system pull station prior to the final inspection. The approved drawing shall be maintained and available for inspection. C. Commercial kitchen hoods – Records. Section 609 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Commercial Kitchen Hoods,” is amended by substituting subsection 609.3.3.3 with the following: 61 Sec. 609.3.3.3 Records. Records for inspections shall state the individual and company performing the inspection, a description of the inspection, and the date on which the inspection took place. Records for cleanings shall state the individual and company performing the cleaning and the date on which the cleaning took place. Such records shall be completed after each inspection or cleaning, and maintained on the premises for a minimum of three years; a copy shall be sent to the fire code official within 30 days of the inspection or cleaning; and a label or tag shall be affixed to the individual system identifying the date of the inspection or cleaning. Sec. 13.01.080 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 7, Fire-Resistance-Rated ConstructionFire and Smoke Prevention Features. The following local amendments to Chapter 7 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire-Resistance-Rated ConstructionFire and Smoke Prevention Features,” including all amendments enacted by the state of Washington, are hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as follows: A. Fire-resistance-rated construction – Testing. Section 703 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction,” is amended by substituting 703.4 with the following: Sec. 703.4. Testing. Horizontal, vertical sliding and rolling fire doors shall be inspected and tested annually to confirm proper operation and full closure. A written record shall be maintained on the premises for three years; a copy shall be sent to the fire code official within 30 calendar days of the inspection or test; and a label or tag shall be affixed to the individual assembly identifying the date of the scheduled confidence test. Sec. 13.01.090 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 9, Fire Protection Systems. The following local amendments to Chapter 9 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Protection 62 Systems,” including all amendments enacted by the state of Washington, are hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as follows: A. Fire protection systems – Scope and application. Section 901 of the International Fire Code, entitled “General,” is amended by supplementing subsection 901.1 with the following: Sec. 901.1. Scope and application. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all occupancies and buildings, shall specify where fire protection systems are required, and shall apply to the design, installation, inspection, operation, testing, and maintenance of all fire protection systems; however, nothing contained in this chapter shall diminish or reduce the requirements of any duly adopted building codes, including state and local amendments, or other city ordinances, resolutions, or regulations. In the event of any conflict in requirements among these codes, ordinances, resolutions, or regulations, the more stringent provision shall apply. B. Fire protection systems – Records. Section 901 of the International Fire Code, entitled “General,” is amended by substituting 901.6.2 with the following: Sec. 901.6.2. Records. Records of all system inspections, tests and maintenance required by the referenced standards shall be maintained on the premises for three years; copies shall be delivered to the fire code official within 30 calendar days of each test, inspection, or maintenance of the system; and a label or tag shall be affixed to the individual system identifying the date of the scheduled confidence test. C. Fire protection systems – General. Section 901 of the International Fire Code, entitled “General,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 901.11 with the following: Sec 901.11. Emergency contacts. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of a any monitored fire 63 protection system to provide and maintain a minimum of three emergency contacts that are capable of responding to the system location with their monitoring company. CD. Fire protection systems – Definitions. Section 902 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Definitions,” is amended by adding the following to the list in subsection 902.1: PROBLEMATIC FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM DE. Automatic sprinkler systems – Where required. Section 903 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Automatic Sprinkler Systems,” is amended by supplementing subsection 903.2 with the following: Sec. 903.2. Where required. Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed as follows: 1. In all buildings without adequate fire flow. Exception: Miscellaneous Group U Occupancies. 2. All new buildings and structures regulated by the International Building Code requiring 2,000 gallons per minute or more fire flow, or with a gross floor area of 10,000 or more square feet (929 m2), or where this code provides a more restrictive floor/fire area requirement, and shall be provided in all locations or where described by this code. Exception: Spaces or areas in telecommunications buildings used exclusively for telecommunications equipment, associated electrical power distribution equipment, batteries, and standby engines, provided those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with an automatic smoke detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 and are separated from the remainder of the building by not less than 1 hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 of the International Building Code or not less than 2 hour 64 horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 712 of the International Building Code, or both. 3. Where this code requires the installation of an automatic sprinkler system to protect an occupancy within an otherwise non-sprinklered building, then automatic sprinkler protection will be required throughout the entire building. 4. When the required fire apparatus access roadway grade is 12 percent or greater. EF. Automatic sprinkler systems – Speculative use warehouses. Section 903 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Automatic Sprinkler Systems,” is amended by adding the following new subsection 903.2.9.3: Sec. 903.2.9.3. Speculative use warehouses. Where the occupant, tenant, or use of the building or storage commodity has not been determined or it is otherwise a speculative use warehouse or building, the automatic sprinkler system shall be designed and installed to protect not less than Class IV non-encapsulated commodities on wood pallets, with no solid, slatted, or wire mesh shelving, and with aisles that are 8 feet or more in width and up to 20 feet in height. FG. Automatic sprinkler systems – Check valve. Section 903 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Automatic Sprinkler Systems,” is amended by adding a new subsection 903.3.8 as follows: Sec. 903.3.8. Check valve. All automatic sprinkler system risers shall be equipped with a check valve. GH. Automatic sprinkler systems – Riser room access. Section 903 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Automatic Sprinkler Systems,” is amended by adding a new subsection 903.7 as follows: 65 Sec. 903.7. Riser room access. All risers shall be located in a dedicated room with an exterior door, and with lighting and heat for the room. HI. Fire alarm and detection systems – General. Section 907 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Alarm and Detection Systems,” is amended by substituting subsection 907.1.3 with the following: Sec. 907.1.3. Equipment. Systems and their components shall be listed and approved for the purpose for which they are installed. All new alarm systems shall be addressable. Each device shall have its own address and shall annunciate individual addresses at a UL Central Station. J. Fire alarm and detection systems – Initiating device identification. Section 907 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Alarm and Detection Systems,” is amended by substituting subsection 907.6.3 with the following: Sec. 907.6.3 Initiating device identification. The fire alarm system shall identify the specific initiating device address, location, device type, floor level where applicable and status including indication of normal, alarm, trouble and supervisory status, as appropriate. Exception: Special initiating devices that do not support individual device identification. K. Fire alarm and detection systems – Records. Section 907 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Alarm and Detection Systems,” is amended by substituting subsection 907.8.5.1 with the following: Sec. 907.8.5.1. Records. Records of all system inspections, tests and maintenance required by the referenced standards shall be maintained on the premises for three years; a copy shall be sent to the fire code official within 30 calendar days of each test, inspection, or maintenance of the system; and a label or tag shall be 66 affixed to the individual system identifying the date of the scheduled confidence test. IL. Fire alarm and detection systems – Latched alarms. Section 907 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Alarm and Detection Systems,” is amended by adding a new subsection 907.10 11 as follows: Sec. 907.1011. Latched alarms. All signals shall be automatically “latched” at the fire alarm control unit until their operated devices are returned to normal condition, and the control unit is manually reset. JM. Fire alarm and detection systems – Resetting. Section 907 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Alarm and Detection Systems,” is amended by adding a new subsection 907.11 12 as follows: Sec. 907.1112. Resetting. All fire alarm control units shall be reset only by an approved person. Sec. 907.1112.1. Reset code. The reset code for the fire alarm control unit or keypad shall be 3-7-1-2-3-4. The reset code shall not be changed without approval of the fire code official. KN. Fire alarm and detection systems – Fire alarm control unit location. Section 907 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Alarm and Detection Systems,” is amended by adding a new subsection 907.12 13 as follows: Sec. 907.1213. Fire alarm control unit location. All fire alarm control units shall be located in the riser room designed and installed in accordance with Section 903.7, or an approved location. LO. Smoke control systems – Written record. Section 909 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Smoke Control Systems,” is amended by substituting 909.20.2 with the following: 67 Sec. 909.20.2. Written record. The records shall include the date of the maintenance, identification of the servicing personnel and notification of any unsatisfactory condition and the corrective action taken, including parts replacement. The written record of smoke control system testing and maintenance shall be maintained on the premises for three years and copies shall be delivered to the fire code official within 30 calendar days of each test or maintenance of the system; and a label or tag shall be affixed to the individual system identifying the date of the scheduled testing. MP. Fire protection systems – Signs. Section 912 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Department Connections,” is amended by substituting 912.4 5 with the following: Sec. 912.45. Signs. Fire department connections shall be clearly identified in an approved manner. All fire department connections shall have an approved sign attached below the Siamese clapper. The sign shall specify the type of water-based fire protection system, the structure, and the building areas served. Sec. 13.01.100 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 11, Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings. The following local amendments to Chapter 11 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings,” including all amendments enacted by the state of Washington, are hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as follows: A. Fire safety requirements for existing buildings – Additions and alterations. Section 1103 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings,” is amended by adding a new subsection 1103.5.3 as follows: 68 Sec. 1103.5.3. Substantial Alterations. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to substantial alterations to existing buildings regardless of use when a substantial alteration occurs in a structure equaling 10,000 or greater square feet. For purposes of this section, a substantial alteration shall be defined as an alteration that costs 50 percent or more of the current assessed value of the structure and impacts more than 50% of the gross floor area. B. Fire safety requirements for existing buildings – Fire alarm control unit replacement. Section 1103 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings,” is amended by adding a new subsection 1103.7.8 as follows: Sec. 1103.7.8. Fire alarm control unit replacement. If an existing fire alarm control unit is replaced with identical equipment it shall be considered maintenance. Sec. 13.01.110 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 80, Referenced Standards. The following local amendments to Chapter 80 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Referenced Standards,” including all amendments enacted by the state of Washington, are hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as follows: A. Referenced standards – NFPA. Section NFPA of the International Fire Code, entitled “Reference Standards,” is amended by modifying the standard reference number dates of publication as follows: 13- 1316 Installation of Sprinkler Systems 13D- 1316 Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-family Dwellings and Manufactured 69 Homes 13R- 1316 Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height 20- 1316 Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection 24- 1316 Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances 72- 1316 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code 110- 1316 Emergency and Standby Power Systems 111- 1316 Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems 720- 1215 Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment Sec. 13.01.120 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Appendix B, Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings. The following local amendments to Appendix B to the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings,” including all amendments enacted by the state of Washington, are hereby adopted and incorporated into the International Fire Code as follows: 70 A. Fire-flow requirements for buildings – Increases. Section B103 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings,” is amended by substituting subsection B103.1 with the following: B103.1 Increases. The fire chief is authorized to increase the fire-flow requirements where exposures could be impacted by fire. An increase shall not be more than twice that required for the building under consideration. B. Fire-flow requirements for buildings. Section B105 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings,” is amended by substituting section B105.1 with the following: B105.1 One- and two-family dwellings. Fire-flow requirements for one- and two-family dwellings shall be in accordance with Sections B105.1.1 through B105.1.3. B105.1.1 Buildings less than 3,600 square feet. The minimum fire-flow and flow duration requirements for buildings less than 3,600 square feet shall be 1,000 gallons per minute for 1 hour. Exception: A reduction in required fire-flow of 50 percent, as approved, is allowed when the building is equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. B105.1.2 Buildings greater than 3,600 square feet or more. The minimum fire-flow and flow duration requirements for buildings that are 3,600 square feet or larger shall not be less than that specified in Table B105.1(2). Exception: A reduction of fire-flow and flow duration to 1,000 gallons per minute for 1 hour, as approved, is allowed when the building is equipped with the following; 1. An approved automatic sprinkler system. 71 2. 1-hour fire resistant rated exterior walls tested in accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL 263 with exposure on the exterior side and projections with 1-hour underside protection, fire blocking installed from the wall top plate to the underside of the roof sheathing and no gable vent openings. Exception: Walls with a distance greater than 11' to the nearest exposure or face an unbuildable lot, tract or buffer. The distance shall be measured at right angles from the face of the wall. B105.2 Buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings. The minimum fire-flow and flow duration for buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings shall be as specified in Table B105.1(2). Exception: A reduction in required fire-flow of 50 percent, as approved, is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. The resulting fire-flow shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute for the prescribed duration as specified in Table B105.1(2). B105.2.1 Tents and Membrane structures. No fire flow is required for tents and membrane structures. B105.2.2 Accessory residential Group U buildings. Accessory residential Group U buildings shall comply with the requirements of B105.1. B105.3 Water supply for buildings equipped with an automatic sprinkler system. For buildings equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, the water supply shall be capable of providing the greater of: 1. The automatic sprinkler system demand, including hose stream allowance. 2. The required fire flow. C. Fire-flow requirements for buildings. Section B105 of the International Fire Code, entitled “Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings,” is amended by deleting the following tables from section B105 as follows: 72 Table B105.1 (1) Required Fire-Flow for One- and two-family dwellings, Group R-3 and R-4 Buildings and Townhomes. Table B105.2 Required Fire-Flow for Other than One- and two-family dwellings, Group R-3 and R-4 Buildings and Townhomes. D. Section B105 of the International Fire Code is amended by adding new subsection B105.4 as follows: B105.4 Alternative Fire Flow Mitigation. For development projects, where it has been determined not feasible to extend the water main by the local water purveyor, the following alternative fire flow mitigations are approved for use in accordance with Sections B105.4.1 through B105.4.2 B105.4.1 One- and two-family dwellings. Fire flow will not be required for one- and two-family dwellings if all of the following mitigations are met; 1. The fire-flow calculation area is less than 3600 square feet 2. The construction type of the dwelling is Type VA 3. The dwelling is equipped with a central station monitored automatic fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 with a water supply of no less than 30 minutes 4. The dwelling has a fire separation distance of no less than 150 feet on all sides B105.4.2 Buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings. Fire flow will not be required for buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings if all of the following mitigations are met; 1. The fire-flow calculation area is less than 3600 square feet 2. The construction type of the dwelling is not Type VB 73 3. The dwelling is equipped with a central station monitored automatic fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 with a water supply of no less than 30 minutes 4. The dwelling has a fire separation distance of no less than 150 feet on all sides Sec. 13.01.130 Fire codes – Fees. The city council shall, by resolution, establish the fees to be assessed to implement and enforce the fire codes adopted in this title. Sec. 13.01.140 Appeals. A. Appeals to the hearing examiner. 1. Jurisdiction. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, determinations, or decisions made by the fire code official relative to the suitability of alternate materials, designs, and methods of construction, and to provide for reasonable application and interpretation of the provisions of the International Fire Code, the city of Kent hearings examiner is hereby designated as the board of appeals created pursuant to Section 108 of the International Fire Code adopted in KCC 13.01.030 for all matters concerning the application of the fire codes. 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 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 federal or city holiday, the period shall run until 5:00 p.m. on the next business day. The appeal shall 74 be accompanied by payment of the filing fee. Specific objections to the fire code 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 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 Chapter 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 superior court. When the last day of the appeal period so computed is a Saturday, Sunday, or federal or city holiday, the period shall run until the next business day. 75 SECTION 2. – Severability. If any one or more section, subsection, or sentence of this ordinance is 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 3. – 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 4. – Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage, as provided by law. SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR ATTEST: RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY PASSED: day of , 2016. APPROVED: day of , 2016. PUBLISHED: day of , 2016. 76 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) RONALD F. MOORE, CITY CLERK P:\Civil\Ordinance\13.01 Fire Code Update 2016.docx 77 78 POLICE DEPARTMENT Ken Thomas, Chief of Police Phone: 253-856-5800 Fax: 253-856-6802 Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA. 98032-5895 DATE: May 10, 2016 TO: Public Safety Committee SUBJECT: Woodmont Police Substation - Second Amendment to Lease Agreement – Authorize INFORMATION ONLY SUMMARY: This is a second renewal of a lease initiated on May 1, 2008. The purpose of this lease is to provide a West Hill substation for the Kent Police Department at the Woodmont Shopping Center, located at 26226 Pacific Highway South in the city of Kent. If approved, this second renewal will extend the City’s lease for an additional five years—through April 30, 2021. Under the current lease, the City pays only a portion of the shopping center’s operating costs—$541 per month. No monthly rent is currently charged. Under this second renewal, the City will begin to pay monthly rent at a rate of $1.00 per square foot. The West Hill substation occupies 1,174 square feet, which will now result in monthly rent of $1,174 for 2016-2017, plus a proportional share of the operating costs, which is currently estimated to be $801 per month, for a total rate of $1,975 per month. These operating costs are referred to as “CAM (Triple Net Charges)” in the second renewal. Each year thereafter, rent will increase on the May 1st anniversary date by 3 percent. As such, the monthly rent due under the term of this second renewal will be: Months Monthly Payments 05/01/16 – 04/30/17 $ 1,174.00 + Est CAM (Triple Net Charges) 05/01/17 – 04/30/18 $ 1,209.00 + Est CAM (Triple Net Charges) 05/01/18 – 04/30/19 $ 1,246.00 + Est CAM (Triple Net Charges) 05/01/19 – 04/30/20 $ 1,283.00 + Est CAM (Triple Net Charges) 05/01/20 – 04/30/21 $ 1,321.00 + Est CAM (Triple Net Charges) Because this second renewal will commence on May 1, 2016, a date prior to formal Council approval, ratification language has been added to the motion that will ratify 79 all acts taken after the expiration of the lease’s current term on April 30, 2016, and prior to the City’s execution of the second renewal. EXHIBITS: Second Amendment to Lease Agreement First Amendment to Lease Agreement dated 5/1/11. Lease Agreement dated 5/1/08 Budget Impact: Budgeted for 2016 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 POLICE DEPARTMENT Ken Thomas, Chief of Police Phone: 253-856-5800 Fax: 253-856-6802 Address: 220 Fourth Avenue S. Kent, WA. 98032-5895 DATE: May 10, 2016 TO: Public Safety Committee SUBJECT: Police Chief’s Update – Information Only Information Only SUMMARY: Chief Thomas will present information regarding the current events affecting the police department: • East Hill Substation • Vehicle Crimes • School Zone Traffic Safety Cameras • Hiring/Staffing Update • STOP ACT Grant • Mental Health Collaboration Grant • Traffic Safety Emphasis 95