HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-1024 ORDINANCE NO. / 4
AN ORDINANCE relating to building regulations; adopting by reference
Volume II of the Uniform Building Code entitled "Uniform
Mechanical Code ", 1967 Edition, of the International Con-
ference of Building Officials and the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, together
with appendices thereto entitled "Appendix B, Steam and
Hot -Water Boilers Steam and Hot -Water Piping
(Hydronics) ", and "Appendix C, Fuel Gas Piping ", and
making amendments thereto; amending Chapter 11.32 of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code by changing the title there-
of from "Heating and Comfort Cooling Code" to "Mechanical
Code "; amending Sections 11.32.010, .020, .030, .040,
.060, .070, .130 and .160 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code; repealing Sections 11.32.050 and .180 of the City
of Yakima Municipal Code; and repealing Chapter 11.24,
"Gas Appliances ", Chapter 11.28, "Gas Piping Systems ",
Chapter 11.36, "Liquefied Petroleum Gases" and Chapter
11.40, "Air Tanks ", of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, R.C.W. 35.21.180 authorizes cities and towns within the
State of Washington to pass ordinances adopting by reference compila-
tions and codes relating to the construction of buildings, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima has heretofore
examined and understands the scope and purpose of the regulations of
• Volume II of the Uniform Building Code entitled "Uniform Mechanical
Code ", 1967 Edition, of the International Conference of Building Offi-
cials and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, and deems it in the best interests of the City that such
Uniform Mechanical Code be adopted as the law of the City of Yakima, and
WHEREAS, three copies of such Uniform Mechart al Code have hereto-
fore been filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Yakima
for use and examination by the public, as required by law, now, there-
fore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The title of Chapter 11.32 of the City of Yakima
• Municipal Code is hereby changed from its present title called "Heating
and Comfort Cooling Code" to a new title called "Mechanical Code ", and
such Chapter 11.32 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code shall hereafter
be entitled and known as "Chapter 11.32, Mechanical Code ".
Section 2. Section 11.32.010 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.32.010 ADOPTION OF UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE. Volume
II of the Uniform Building Code, entitled 'Uniform Mechanical
Code'", 1967 Edition, of the International Conference of Build-
ing Officials and the International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials, together with appendices thereto
entitled "Appendix B, Steam and Hot -Water Boilers---Steam and
Hot -Water Piping — (Hydronics) ", and "Appendix C, Fuel Gas
Piping ", of which not less than three copies each have been
and now are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the
• City of Yakima, is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully
as if set out in full herein, as the Mechanical Code of the
City of Yakima, except as hereinafter amended, and the pro-
visions and regulations thereof are hereby adopted as the
provisions and regulations of the City of Yakima; and the
several sections or numbers therein shall constitute, and
may be referred to as, the numbers of this Chapter."
Section 3. Section 11.32.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.32.020 DELETION OF SECTION 203. Section 203 of the
Uniform Mechanical Code adopted by this Chapter is hereby
deleted in its entirety and appeals will be processed by the
Examining Board as provided in Section 11.32.160 of this
Chapter."
Section 4. Section 11.32.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
• "11.32.030 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 304. Section 304 of the
Uniform Mechanical Code adopted by this Chapter is hereby
amended to read as follows:
'SEC. 304. Any person desiring a permit required
by this Code, shall, at the time of filing an applica-
tion therefor, pay a fee as required by this Section.
1. For the issuance of each permit $ 3.00
2. For the installation or relocation of each
forced -air or gravity -type furnace or bur-
ner, including ducts and vents attached to
such appliance, up to and including
100,000 B.t.u.'s 4.00
3. For the installation or relocation of each
forced -air or gravity -type furnace or
burner, including ducts and vents attached
to such appliance over 100,000 B.t.u.'s 5.00
4. For the installation or relocation of each
• floor furnace, including vent 4.00
5. For the installation or relocation of each
suspended heater, recessed wall heater or
floor mounted unit heater 4.00
6. For the installation, relocation or replacement
of each appliance vent installed and not
included in an appliance permit 2.00
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7. For the alteration of, or addition to,
each heating appliance, refrigeration
unit, comfort cooling unit, absorption
unit, or each comfort heating, c'coling,
absorption, or evaporative cooling
system, including installation of
controls regulated by this Code $ 4.00
8. For the installation or relocation of
each boiler or compressor to and in-
cluding three horsepower, or each
absorption system over 100,000 B.t.u.'s 4.00
9. For the installation or relocation of
each boiler or compressor over three
horsepower to and including 15 horse-
power, or each absorption system over
100,000 B.t.u.'s to and including
500,000 B.t.u.'s 7.50
10. For the installation or relocation of
each boiler or compressor over 15
horsepower to and including 30 horse-
power, or each absorption system over
500,000 B.t.u.'s to and including
1,000,000 B.t.u.'s 10.00
11. For the installation or relocation of each
boiler or compressor over 30 horsepower to
and including 50 horsepower, or for each
absorption system over 1,000,000 B.t.u.'s
to and including 1,750,000 B.t.u.'s 15.00
12. For the installation or relocation of each
boiler or refrigeration compressor over 50
horsepower, or each absorption system over
1,750,000 B.t.u.'s 25.00
13. For each air handling unit to and including
10,000 cubic feet per minute, including
ducts attached thereto 3.00
NOTE: This fee shall not apply to an air
handling unit which is a portion of a
factory assembled appliance, comfort
cooling unit, evaporative cooler or
absorption unit for which a permit is
required elsewhere in this Code.
14. For each air handling unit over 10,000
cubic feet per minute 5.00
15. For each evaporative cooler other than
portable type 3.00
16. For each vent fan connected to a single
duct 2.00
17. For each ventilation system which is not a
portion of any heating or air conditioning
system authorized by a permit 3.00
18. For the installation of each hood which is
served by mechanical exhaust, including
the ducts for such hood 3.00
19. For the installation or relocation of each
domestic type incinerator 5.00
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20. For the installation or relocation of each
commercial or industrial type incinerator $20.00
21. For the installation of gas piping of
any length up to and including 50 feet
(minimum fee) 1.50
For each foot of gas piping over 50 feet .01 per ft
22. For each appliance or piece of equipment
• regulated by this Code but not classed
in other appliance categories, or for
which no other fee is listed in this Code 3.00"
Section 5. Section 11.32.040 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.32.040 AMENDMENT TO SUBSECTION 913.(b). Sub-
section 913(b). of the Uniform Mechanical Code adopted
by this Chapter is hereby amended to read as follows:
'Sec. 913(b). GAS VENTING INTO EXISTING MASONRY
CHIMNEYS. Existing lined masonry chimneys and unlined
chimneys with not more than one side exposed to the
outside may be used to vent gas appliances provided:
1. An approved liner shall be installed in
existing unlined masonry chimneys of correct size
for the attached equipment, except that burners
using 350,000 B.t.u.'s per hour input or more
do not require a metal liner. Metal liners shall
be constructed of not less than 24 gauge U.S.G.,
• galvanized sheet steel.
2. The effective area of the chimney when con-
nected to more than one appliance shall be not less
than the area of the largest vent or chimney connec-
tor plus 50 per cent of the area of the additional
vent or chimney connectors.
3. Automatically controlled gas appliances
connected to a chimney which also serves equipment
burning solid or liquid fuel shall be equipped with
an automatic pilot. A gas appliance vent connector
and a chimney connector from an appliance burning
another fuel may be connected into the same chimney
through separate openings providing the gas appliance
is vented above the other fuel- burning appliance or
both may be connected through a single opening if
joined by a suitable fitting located at the chimney.
If two or more openings are provided into one chim-
ney, they should be at different levels so that no
portion of one inlet is in the same horizontal
plane of another inlet.
• 4. The chimney passageway shall be examined to
ascertain that it is clear and free of obstructions
and shall be cleaned if previously used for venting
solid -or liquid -fuel burning appliances.
5. The vent or chimney connector shall enter the
chimney not less than six inches (6 ") from the bottom
of the chimney. The chimney shall be provided with a
cleanout. If six inches (6 ") are not available, a
cleanout shall be provided by installing a capped tee
in the vent connector next to the chimney.
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Unlined chimneys with more than one side exposed
to the outside shall be lined with an approved liner
unless otherwise approved by the Building Official.
When inspection reveals that an existing chimney
is not safe for the intended application, it shall
be rebuilt to conform to chimney standards of the
Uniform Building Code or replaced with an approved
gas vent. "'
Section 6. Section 11.32.060 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
eG hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.32.060 AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 305 AND TO SECTION
C.7. Section 305 of the Mechanical Code, and Section C.7
of Appendix C, both adopted by this Chapter, are hereby
amended to read as follows:
'SEC. 305 AND SEC. C.7 OF APPENDIX C. FINAL
INSPECTION APPROVAL. Certification of inspection
and approval of gas installations shall be by
attaching a metal 'City of Yakima' seal to gas
piping and by telephone verification to the gas
company.'"
Section 7. Section 11.32.070 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.32.070 AMENDMENT TO SEC. C.11 OF APPENDIX C. Section
.11 of Appendix C of the Mechanical Code adopted by this
Chapter is hereby amended by adding thereto a new subsection
• (g) to read as follows:
'C.11(g) All gas meters shall be located outside
of buildings, and those meters now installed inside
or under buildings shall be moved to the outside
when additional equipment is added, or if existing
equipment is replaced. ""
Section 8. Section 11.32.130 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.32.130 JOURNEYMAN'S LICENSE OR APPRENTICE PERMIT - FEE.
The fee for such Journeyman's license shall be five dollars
($5.00), and five dollars ($5.00) for renewal, per annum for
each person, payable to the City Clerk of the City of Yakima.
The fee for such Apprentice Permit shall be two dollars
($2.00) per annum for each person payable to the City Clerk
of the City of Yakima. Each separate examination will re-
quire payment of a fee of five dollars ($5.00), payable to
the Inspection Department of the City of Yakima."
• Sect:Lon 9. Section 11.32.160 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.32.160 EXAMINING BOARD - EXAMINATIONS -FEES. There is
hereby created an Examining Board who shall periodically hold
examinations for the purpose of determining the degree of
proficiency of journeymen installers and service men and
issuing Journeymen's Licenses to those qual The
Examining Board shall consist of the Fire Marshal of the
City of Yakima, the Plumbing Inspector, and two heating
and /or comfort cooling installers, one member from the Gas
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Company and one Journeyman appointed by the City Manager,
each of whom shall serve for a term of one year, or until
his successor has been duly appointed. Members of the
Board shall serve without compensation.
The Examining Board shall have the power to make rules
and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter. How-
ever, no limit shall be placed upon the number of journey-
men that may, be licensed. Said Examining Board is hereby
authorized and empowered to hold such examinations for the
purpose of examining applicants for similar licenses issued
by other cities and towns in the State of Washington at the
request of such city or town through its duly authorized
representative, and such city or town shall pay to the City
of Yakima the sum of Five Dollars ($5.00) per application, and
the City Clerk of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized and
directed to execute appropriate vouchers to effect the collec-
tion of such fee.
It shall be the duty of this Examining Board to at
as a Board of Appeals in making a correct determination of
any appeal arising from the actions of the Administrative
Authority. Said Board shall keep an accurate record of all
its official transactions and shall render such report and
statistics as the Department having jurisdiction may require
and direct."
Section 10. Sections 11.32.050 and 11.32.180 of the City of
Ylkima Municipal Code are hereby repealed in their entirety.
Section 11. The following Chapters of the City of Yakima Munici-
• pal Code numbered and entitled as follows, and containing the follow-
ing numbered Sections, are hereby repealed in their entirety:
Chapter 11.24, "Gas Appliances ", consisting of Sections
numbered 11.24.010, .020, .030, .040, .050 and .060;
Chapter 11.28, "Gas Piping Systems ", consisting of Sections
numbered 11.28.010, .020, .030, .040, .050, .060, .070,
.080 and .090;
Chapter 11.36, "Liquefied Petroleum Gases ", consisting of
Sections numbered 11.36.010, .020, .030 and .040; and
Chapter 11.40, "Air Tanks ", consisting of Sections numbered
11.40.010, .020, .030, .040, .050, .060, .070 and .080.
Section 12. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 1 Z day
of C'` , 1968.
/et er _
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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