HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-2946 ADOPTING THE WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODE ORDINANCE 29 4_6
AN ORDINANCE relating to building regulations; adopting by
reference the Washington State Energy Code,
setting new energy conservation standards for
commercial and residential structures within the
City of Yakima; repealing existing energy code
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a new Chapter 11.05 and the various sections
thereof as a new chapter and new sections 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 compilations of codes relating to construction of
buildings, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima has
examined and understands the scope and purpose of the Wash-
ington State Energy Code, 1986 Edition, by the Washington
State Building Code Council and deems it in the best interests
of the City of Yakima that the Washington State Energy Code,
as amended herein, be adopted as the law of the City of
Yakima, and
WHEREAS, one copy of the Washington State Energy Code has
been filed with the office of the City Clerk of the City of
Yakima for use and examination by the public as required by
law, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Chapter 11.05 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code, including Sections 11.05.010, 11.05.020, 11.05.030,
11.05.040 and 11.05.050 thereof are hereby repealed.
Section 2. Simultaneously with the repeal of Chapter
11.05 of the City of Yakima Code and Sections thereof pro-
vided for by Section 1 of this ordinance, there is hereby
enacted a new Chapter 11.05 "Energy Code", and Sections
11.05.010, 11.05.020, 11.05.030, 11.05.040 thereof, of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code to read as follows:
"Chapter 11.05
ENERGY CODE
11.05.010 Adoption of the Washington State
Energy Code. The Washington State Energy Code
adopted by the Washington State Building Code
Council, effective January 1, 1986, codified as
Chapter 51-12 of the Washington Administrative Code
of which not less than one copy has been and now is
on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City
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of Yakima, is hereby adopted and incorporated as
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fully as if it were set out in full herein as the
energy code of the City .Of Yakima, except as herein-
after amended; and the provisions and regulations of
the City Yakima and the several sections or num-
bers therein shall constitute, and may be referred
to, as. the numbers of this chapter.
11.05,020. Amendment to Section 101. Section
• 101 of the Washington State Energy Code, as adopted
by this chapter, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
'Section 101. Intent- The purpose of this
Code is to. provide minimum standards for new or
altered buildings and structures or portions thereof
to achieve efficient use of energy.
It is intended that these provisions provide
flexibility to permit the use of innovative ap-
proaches and techniques to achieve effective utili-
zation of energy. These provisions are structured
to permit compliance with the intent of this Code by
any one of the three paths of design.
Compliance with any one of these paths meets
the intent of this Code. This Code is not intended
to abridge any safety or health 'requirements
required under any other applicable codes or
ordinances..
The provisions of this Code do not consider the
efficiency of various, eherqS, forms as they are
delivered to the building envelope. A determination
of delivered energy efficiencies in conjunction with •
thi Code will provide the most efficient use of
available energy in new building construction.
Adoption and enforcement of this Code shall not
be construed for the particular benefit of any
individual person or group of persons, other than
the .general public. In the event of a conflict
between the intent of this section and any other
section herein, this section shall govern insofar as
applicable.'
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11.05.030 Amendment to Section 109. Section
109 of the Washington State Energy Code, as applied
to the City of Yakima, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
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'Section 109. Violations. It shall be unlaw-
ful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect or
construct any.building, or remodel or rehabilitate
any existing building or structure in the City, or
allow the same to be done, contrary to or in viola-
tion of any of the provisions of this Code. •
It is a public nuisance for any person, firm or
corporation to erect or construct any building or
structure; or remodel or rehabilitate any existing
building or structure or allow the same to be done
• contrary to or in Violation of any of the provisions
of this Code. Such public nuisance shall be subject
to prevention and abatement by injunction or other
appropriate remedy in the superior court of Wash-
ington in Yakima County.'
11.05.040 Amendment to Section 202. Section
202 of the Washington State Energy Code, as applied
to the City of Yakima, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
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'Section 202. B
BOILER CAPACITY. The rate of heat output in
BTU/h measured at the boiler outlet at the design
pressure and/or temperature and rated fuel input.
BUILDING ENVELOPE. The elements of a building
which enclose conditioned spaces through which
thermal energy may be transferred to or from the
exterior.
BUILDING OFFICIAL. The Code Administration
Manager or his duly authorized representative.'
11.05.050 Amendment to Section 219. Section
219 of the Washington State Energy Code, as applied
to the City of Yakima, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
'Section 219. S.
SEQUENCE. A consecutive series of operations.
SERVICE SYSTEMS. All energy-using systems in a
building that are operated to provide services for
occupants or processes housed therein, including
HVAC, service water heating, illumination, transpor-
tation, cooking or food preparation, laundering or
similar functions.
SERVICE WATER HEATING. Supply of hot water for
domestic or commercial purposes other than comfort
heating.
SERVICE WATER HEATING DEMAND. The maximum
design rate of energy withdrawal from a service
water heating system in a designated period of time
(usually an hour or a day).
SHADED. External protection of glazing area
from direct solar radiation by use of devices per-
manently affixed to the structure or by an adjacent
building, topographical feature or vegetation.
SHALL
(a) With respect •to the functions and powers
of the Code Administration Manager any agents and
employees of the City of Yakima and any board autho-
rized hereunder, a direction and authorization to
act in the exercise of sound discretion and in good
faith.
(b) With respect to the obligations of owners
and occupants of premises and their agents, a manda-
tory requirement to act in compliance with this Code
at the risk of civil and criminal liability upon
failure so to act.
SHOULD. Not mandatory but desirable as good
practice.
SKYLIGHT. A clear or translucent panel or
slope set in the plan of a roof to admit daylight
into the interior of a building.
SLAB ON GRATE (in a heated space). Any portion
of a slab poured in contact with the ground where
the top of the finished slab is less than 12 inches
below the final elevation of the nearest exterior
grade.
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SOLAR ENERGY SOURCE,. Source of thermal, chem-
ical or electrical nergy derived directly from
conversion of incident solar radiation.
SUBSTANTIALLY REMODELED OR REHABILITATED. Any
alteration or restoration of a building or structure
within any 12 month period, the cost of which ex-
ceeds 60 percent of the current replacement value of
the particular building or structure.
411 SYSTEM. A combination of equipment and/or
controls, accessories, interconnecting means, and
terminal elements by which energy is transformed so
as to perform a specific function, such as HVAC,
service water heating or illumination.
Section 3. 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
day of 1986.
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- Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Publication Date: FE 2 8 1986
Effective Date MAR 3 1 1986
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