HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-027 International Building Code, Residential Code and Fire Code; YMC Amendments 11.04, 11.22 & 10.05ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -27
AN ORDINANCE amending Chapters 11.04, 11.22 and 10.05 of the Yakima
Municipal Code, adopting 2009 Editions of the International
Building Code, International Residential Code and International
Fire Code, respectively.
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted ordinances adopting
building codes, residential codes and fire codes, all codified at Chapters 11.04, 11.22
and 10.05 of the Yakima Municipal Code, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 editions of such codes have been adopted by the State of
Washington, with direction that such codes, with amendments as approved by the
municipality, be adopted by local jurisdictions to govern building code and fire safety
standards for development within such jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that Chapters 11.04, 11.22
and 10.05 YMC should be amended as shown and set forth in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, and that such amendment is in the
best interest of residents of the City of Yakima and will promote the general health,
safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Chapters 11.04, 11.22 and 10.05 of the Yakima Municipal Code
are hereby amended and restated to read as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and incorporated herein.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 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 21St day of August, 2012.
Mica Cawley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Publication Date: August 24,
Effective Date: September 23, 2012
Exhibit "A"
(With changes incorporated)
Chapter 11.04
BUILDING CODE
Sections:
11.04.010 City of Yakima building code.
11.04.020 Creation of enforcement agency and identification of building official.
11.04.030 Schedule of fees and building valuation.
11.04.040 Refund of plan review fees upon permit application withdrawal.
11.04.050 Design professional to prepare or oversee preparation of construction
documents.
11.04.060 Master plan documents.
11.04.111.5 Addition to Section 111.
11.04.113 Amendment to Section 113.
11.04.202 Amendment to Section 202.
11.04.903.2 Amendment to Section 903.2.
11.04.1605.6 Addition of Table 1605.6.
11.04.1608.3.1 Amendment of Table 1608.3.1.
11.04.1802.3 Addition to Section 1802.
11.04.3303.1 Amendment to Section 3303.1.
11.04.3303.4 Amendment to Section 3303.4.
11.04.3303.7 Addition to Section 3303.
11.04.1104.1 Amendment to Subsection 1104.1.
11.04.J103.2 Amendment to Section J103.2.
11.04.J104 Addition to Section J104.
11.04.010 City of Yakima building code.
The building code of the city of Yakima shall be comprised of the following as modified by the
amendments, additions, deletions, and exceptions provided in this chapter:
a. The 2009 Edition of the International Building Code, including Sections 101 through 106 of
Appendix E (Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., and as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-
50 WAC.
b. Appendix F (Rodent Proofing), Appendix G (Flood- Resistant Construction), Appendix I (Patio
Covers), and Appendix J (Grading) to the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code and as
published by the International Code Council, Inc.
The above referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference, and the several
sections or numbers of those texts shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the numbers of this
chapter. One or more copies of the texts that comprise the building code of the city of Yakima
shall be maintained on file in the office of the code administration and planning manager of the
city of Yakima.
11.04.020 Creation of enforcement agency and identification of building official.
The division of code administration and planning in the department of community and economic
development is hereby established as the code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The
division of code administration and planning shall be under the administrative and operational
control of the code administration and planning manager designated by the appointing authority.
Wherever the term "building official' is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the code
administration and planning manager.
11.04.030 Schedule of fees and building valuation.
The permit fees required under this chapter shall be in accordance with the following: Schedule of
Fees -Table 1 and Schedule of Fees -Table 2 -Other Fees. Building valuation shall be in
accordance with Building Valuation Data -Table 3.
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 1
S.F. Valuation from Table 3
Building Permit Plan Review
Sub -Total
1.00-
500.00
19.29
12.54
31.73
501.00 -
600.00
21.88
14.22
36.10
601.00-
700.00
24.47
15.91
40.38
701.00 -
800.00
27.06
17.59
44.65
801.00 -
900.00
29.65
19.27
48.92
901.00-
1,000.00
32.24
20.96
53.20
1,001.00 -
1,100.00
34.83
22.64
57.47
1,101.00 -
1,200.00
37.42
24.32
61.74
1,201.00 -
1,300.00
40.01
26.01
66.02
1,301.00-
1,400.00
42.60
27.69
70.29
1,401.00-
1,500.00
45.19
29.37
74.56
1,501.00 -
1,600.00
47.78
31.06
78.84
1,601.00-
1,700.00
50.37
32.74
83.11
1,701.00-
1,800.00
52.96
34.42
87.38
1,801.00-
1,900.00
55.55
36.11
91.66
1,901.00 -
2,000.00
58.14
37.79
95.93
2,001.00 -
3,000.00
69.71
45.31
115.02
3,001.00 -
4,000.00
81.28
52.83
134.11
4,001.00 -
5,000.00
92.85
60.35
153.20
5,001.00 -
6,000.00
104.42
67.87
172.29
6,001.00-
7,000.00
115.99
75.39
191.38
7,001.00-
8,000.00
127.56
82.91
210.47
8,001.00-
9,000.00
139.13
90.43
229.56
9,001.00-
10,000.00
150.70
97.96
248.66
10,001.00-
11,000.00
162.27
105.48
267.75
11,001.00 -
12,000.00
173.84
113.00
286.84
12,001.00 -
13,000.00
185.41
120.52
305.93
13,001.00-
14,000.00
196.98
128.04
325.02
14,001.00 -
15,000.00
208.55
135.56
344.11
15,001.00 -
16,000.00
220.12
143.08
363.20
16,001.00 -
17,000.00
231.69
150.60
382.29
17,001.00-
18,000.00
243.26
158.12
401.38
18,001.00-
19,000.00
254.83
165.64
420.47
19,001.00 -
20,000.00
266.40
173.16
439.56
20,001.00 -
21,000.00
277.97
180.68
458.65
21, 001.00 -
22,000.00
289.54
188.20
477.74
22,001.00 -
23,000.00
301.11
195.72
496.83
23,001.00 -
24,000.00
312.68
203.24
515.92
24,001.00 -
25,000.00
324.25
210.76
535.01
25,001.00 -
26,000.00
332.62
216.20
548.82
26,001.00 -
27,000.00
340.99
221.64
562.63
27,001.00 -
28,000.00
349.36
227.08
576.44
28,001.00 -
29,000.00
357.73
232.52
590.25
29,001.00 -
30,000.00
366.10
237.97
604.07
30,001.00
-
31,000.00
374.47
243.41
617.88
31,001.00
-
32,000.00
382.84
248.85
631.69
32,001.00
-
33,000.00
391.21
254.29
645.50
33,001.00
-
34,000.00
399.58
259.73
659.31
34,001.00
-
35,000.00
407.95
265.17
673.12
35,001.00
-
36,000.00
416.32
270.61
686.93
36,001.00-
37,000.00
424.69
276.05
700.74
37,001.00
-
38,000.00
433.06
281.49
714.55
38,001.00
-
39,000.00
441.43
286.93
728.36
39,001.00
-
40,000.00
449.80
292.37
742.17
40,001.00
-
41,000.00
458.17
297.81
755.98
41,001.00-
42,000.00
466.54
303.25
769.79
42,001.00
-
43,000.00
474.91
308.69
783.60
43,001.00
-
44,000.00
483.28
314.13
797.41
44,001.00-
45,000.00
491.65
319.57
811.22
45,001.00
-
46,000.00
500.02
325.01
825.03
46,001.00-
47,000.00
508.39
330.45
838.84
47,001.00 -
48,000.00
516.76
335.89
852.65
48,001.00 -
49,000.00
525.13
341.33
866.46
49,001.00
-
50,000.00
533.50
346.78
880.28
50,001.00
-
51,000.00
539.29
350.54
889.83
51,001.00
-
52,000.00
545.08
354.30
899.38
52,001.00
-
53,000.00
550.87
358.07
906.94
53,001.00
-
54,000.00
556.66
361.83
918.49
54,001.00
-
55,000.00
562.45
365.59
928.04
55,001.00 -
56,000.00
568.24
369.36
937.60
56,001.00
-
57,000.00
574.03
373.12
947.15
57,001.00
-
58,000.00
579.82
376.88
956.70
58,001.00
-
59,000.00
585.61
380.65
966.26
59,001.00
-
60,000.00
591.40
384.41
975.81
60,001.00 -
61,000.00
597.19
388.17
985.36
61,001.00-
62,000.00
602.98
391.94
994.92
62,001.00 -
63,000.00
608.77
395.70
1,004.47
63,001.00-
64,000.00
614.56
399.46
1,014.02
64,001.00 -
65,000.00
620.35
403.23
1,023.58
65,001.00 -
66,000.00
626.14
406.99
1,033.13
66,001.00 -
67,000.00
631.93
410.75
1,042.68
67,001.00 -
68,000.00
637.72
414.52
1,052.24
68,001.00 -
69,000.00
643.51
418.28
1,061.79
69,001.00 -
70,000.00
649.30
422.05
1,071.35
70,001.00 -
71,000.00
655.09
425.81
1,080.90
71,001.00 -
72,000.00
660.88
429.57
1,090.45
72,001.00 -
73,000.00
666.67
433.34
1,100.01
73,001.00 -
74,000.00
672.46
437.10
1,109.56
74,001.00 -
75,000.00
678.25
440.86
1,119.11
75,001.00 -
76,000.00
684.04
444.63
1,128.67
76,001.00 -
77,000.00
689.83
448.39
1,138.22
77,001.00 -
78,000.00
695.62
452.15
1,147.77
78,001.00 -
79,000.00
701.41
455.92
1,157.33
79,001.00 -
80,000.00
707.20
459.68
1,166.88
80,001.00-
81,000.00
712.99
463.44
1,176.43
81,001.00 -
82,000.00
718.78
467.21
1,185.99
82,001.00 -
83,000.00
724.57
470.97
1,195.54
83,001.00 -
84,000.00
730.36
474.73
1,205.09
84,001.00 -
85,000.00
736.15
478.50
1,214.65
85,001.00 -
86,000.00
741.94
482.26
1,224.20
86,001.00 -
87,000.00
747.73
486.02
1,233.75
87,001.00 -
88,000.00
753.52
489.79
1,243.31
88,001.00 -
89,000.00
759.31
493.55
1,252.86
89,001.00 -
90,000.00
765.10
497.32
11262.42
90,001.00
- 91,000.00
770.89
501.08
1,271.97
91,001.00
- 92,000.00
776.68
504.84
1,281.52
92,001.00
- 93,000.00
782.47
508.61
1,291.08
93,001.00
- 94,000.00
788.26
512.37
1,300.63
94,001.00
- 95,000.00
794.05
516.13
1,310.18
95,001.00
- 96,000.00
799.84
519.90
1,319.74
96,001.00
- 97,000.00
805.63
523.66
1,329.29
97,001.00
- 98,000.00
811.42
527.42
1,338.84
98,001.00
- 99,000.00
817.21
531.19
1,348.40
99,001.00-
100,000.00
823.00
534.95
1,357.95
100,001.00
- 500,000.00
823.00 For the first $100,000.00. Plus $4.52 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
500,001.00 - 1,000,000.00
2,631.00 For the first $500,000.00. Plus $3.86 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
1,000,001.00
- And up
4,561.00 For the first $1,000,000.00. Plus $2.59 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 2 -OTHER FEES*
1. Inspection outside of normal business hours (minimum two-
$64.25 /hour **
hour charge)
2. Re- inspection fees
$64.25 /hour **
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
$64.25 /hour **
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or
$64.25 /hour **
revisions to approved plans (minimum charge one - half -hour)
5. For use outside consultants for plan checking, inspections or
Actual costs * **
both
6. Manufactured homes
Single Wide
$251.87
Double Wide
$297.65
Triple Wide
$343.48
7. Commercial coach
Single Wide
$251.87
Double Wide
$297.65
Triple Wide $343.48
8. Demolitions (all structures) $64.25
9. Home occupation (urban area only) $64.25
10. Relocations Residential $250.00
Ag /Storage /Garage /Shed $250.00
11. Re -roof (nonresidential) roofs up to 10,000 square feet, $128.50
$124.60 plus $63.30 additional for each 10,000 square feet or
fraction thereof for roofs exceeding 10,000 square feet of area
12. Re -roof (residential) $64.25
13. Signs $64.25
14. Swimming pools $96.37
* Beginning January 1, 2006, and on January 1st of each subsequent year, the fees in this table
shall be adjusted automatically to account for any increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
for the Seattle area (Seattle CPI -W).
** Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greatest. The cost shall include
supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
* ** Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.
PERMITS ADD: SBCC (State Building Code Council) surcharge $4.50 for first unit, $2.00 for
each additional unit (except manufactured homes).
Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE*
Occupan
Occupancy
Construction Types
cy Type
Description
Other
IA
IB
IIA
116
IIIA
IIIB
IV
VA
VB
A -1
Assembly,
$160.6
$153.2
$149.7
$143.5
$133.5
$132.9
$138.9
$123.7
$119.2
theaters
9
9
6
5
9
0
8
5
5
with stage
A -1
Assembly,
$148.4
$141.0
$137.4
$131.2
$121.3
$120.6
$126.7
$111.4
$106.9
theaters
1
2
8
8
1
3
1
7
8
without
stage
A -2
Assembly,
$118.3
$115.0
$112.1
$107.9
$100.9
$99.75
$104.0
$91.98
$88.94
nightclubs
4
3
4
4
8
0
A -2
Assembly,
$117.3
$114.0
$110.1
$106.9
$98.98
$98.75
$103.0
$89.98
$87.94
restaurants,
4
3
4
4
0
bars,
banquet
halls
A -3
Assembly,
$149.6
$142.2
$138.7
$132.5
$122.5
$121.8
$127.9
$112.6
$108.1
churches
6
7
3
2
1
2
6
7
7
A -3
Assembly,
$119.7
$111.7
$107.2
$102.0
$91.08
$91.39
$97.46
$81.42
$77.74
general,
1
8
4
3
community
halls,
libraries,
museums
A -4
Assembly,
$117.3
$114.0
$110.1
$106.9
$98.98
$98.75
$103.0
$89.98
$87.91
arenas
4
3
4
4
0
B
Business
$119.8
$115.5
$111.7
$106.5
$95.15
$94.65
$102.3
$84.79
$81.61
5
4
9
6
1
E
Educational
$128.3
$124.0
$120.5
$115.1
$106.2
$103.7
$111.3
$94.92
$91.38
7
5
0
7
4
3
6
F -1
Factory and
$74.13
$70.68
$66.42
$64.36
$55.62
$56.61
$61.75
$47.42
$45.06
industrial,
moderate
hazard
F -2
Factory and
$73.13
$69.68
$66.42
$63.36
$55.62
$55.61
$60.75
$47.42
$44.06
industrial,
low hazard
H -1
High
$69.75
$66.29
$63.04
$59.97
$52.43
$52.42
$57.36
$44.23
NP
hazard,
explosives
H -2, 3, 4
High hazard
$69.75
$66.29
$63.04
$59.97
$52.43
$52.42
$57.36
$44.23
$40.88
H -5
HPM
$119.8
$115.5
$111.7
$106.5
$95.15
$94.65
$102.3
$84.79
$81.61
5
4
9
6
1
I -1
Institutional,
1$119.1.1$115.1
$112.01$107.4
1$98.61
$98.56
$104.21$90.641
$87.06
supervised
9
0
1
7
2
environment
1 -2
Institutional,
$200.3
$196.0
$192.3
$187.0
$175.3
NP
$182.8
$104.9
NP
incapacitate
6
4
0
7
2
1
6
d
1 -3
Institutional,
$137.9
$133.6
$129.9
$124.7
$114.4
$112.9
$120.4
$104.1
$98.94
restrained
9
7
3
0
7
8
4
2
1 -4
Institutional,
$119.1
$115.1
$112.0
$107.4
$98.61
$98.56
$104.2
$90.64
$87.06
day care
9
0
1
7
2
facilities
M
Mercantile
$88.15
$84.83
$80.95
$77.74
$70.26
$70.02
$73.81
$61.26
$59.22
R -1
Residential,
$120.3
$116.2
$113.1
$108.6
$99.80
$99.75
$105.4
$91.83
$88.25
hotels
3
4
5
1
1
R -2
Residential,
$100.3
$96.24
$93.15
$88.61
$79:95
$79.90
$85.56
$71.98
$68.40
multifamily
3
R -3
Residential,
$96.19
$93.52
$91.22
$88.71
$84.51
$84.30
$87.22
$80.46
$74.68
one- and
two- family
R -4
Residential,
$119.1
$115.1
$112.0
$107.4
$98.61
$98.56
$104.2
$90.61
$87.06
care /assiste
9
0
1
7
2
d living
facilities
S -1
Storage,
$68.75
$65.29
$61.04
$58.97
$50.43
$51.42
$56.36
$42.23
$39.88
moderate
hazard
S -2
Storage,
$67.75
$64.29
$61.04
$57.97
$50.43
$50.42
$55.36
$42.23
$38.88
low hazard
U
Utility,
$52.28
$49.73
$46.49
$44.17
$38.31
$38.31
$41.69
$31.50
$29.99
miscellaneo
us
CA
$54.20
$51.43
$48.83
$46.38
$40.34
$40.34
$44.29
$33.78
$31.10
warehouse
Mini - storage
$73.85
$70.08
$66.53
$64.28
$54.97
$54.96
$60.34
$46.03
$42.38
warehouses
Dwellings 1$81.4
(first story
0
new and
additions)
Attics (walk
$16.3
around)
2
unfinished
storage only
Basement
$16.3
(unfinished)
5
Enclosed
$39.4
sleeping or
6
service
porch
Balcony
$21.8
6
Conversion
$41.9
of attached
5
garage into
living space
Deck —no
$6.53
cover
Interior
$26.3
remodel
0
Porches
$21.8
6
Accessory
$21.0
sheds,
7
buildings
Footings
$33.9
(replaceme
9
nt or for
moved
building —
per lineal
foot)
Carport—
$16.8
open all
0
sides
Carport—
$20.6
partially
0
enclosed
(one or
more walls)
Garage—
$32.6
private use
9
(wood
frame and
pole type)
Loading
docks and
roofs
Steel or
$14.4
concrete
8
piers, heavy
slab
Timber
$12.5
piers, heavy
0
wood floor
Dirt fill,
$10.3
concrete
5
retaining
wall & slab
Light wood
$8.81
piers and
girders /plan
k floor
Loading
$7.40
docks roof -
wood, steel,
metal or
composition
NOTES:
Private garages use utility misc.
80% for shell -only building.
50% for nonstructural tenant improvements ( "TI ") for new Tls. All other Tls based on
evaluation.
NP = Not Permitted.
' Beginning January 1, 2006, and on January 1st of each subsequent year, the fees in this
table shall be adjusted automatically to account for any increase in the Consumer Price
Index (CPI) for the Seattle area (Seattle CPI -W).
11.04.040 Refund of plan review fees upon permit application withdrawal.
In the event that a permit application is withdrawn by the applicant before any plan review is
commenced by the building official or his /her designee, the applicant may submit a written refund
application to the building official within thirty calendar days thereof. The building official shall
then authorize a refund of eighty percent of the paid plan review fee.
11.04.050 Design professional to prepare or oversee preparation of construction
documents.
A design professional, licensed under the provisions of RCW Chapter 18.08, RCW Chapter
18.43, and corresponding WAC regulations as now exist or are hereafter amended is required to
prepare or oversee the preparation of construction documents for the construction, erection,
enlargement, alteration, and /or repairs of any building or structure that contains or shall contain
five or more residential dwelling units or for any commercial building or structure that is or shall be
over four thousand square feet in size.
11.04.060 Master plan documents.
A. Definition. A "master plan" is a set of residential building plans previously reviewed and
approved by the city of Yakima, which the applicant intends to reuse exactly as reviewed and
approved.
B. Single - Family, Duplex and Townhouse. For single - family, duplex or townhouse construction,
sixty -five percent of the building permit fee is charged for plan review of a master set of plans.
Thereafter, each time the single - family, duplex or townhouse plan is reused, the plan review fee
shall be ten percent of the building permit fee.
C. Multifamily. For multifamily construction not exceeding a six -unit structure, sixty -five percent
of the building permit fee is charged for plan review of a master set of plans. Thereafter, each
time the multifamily plan is reused, the plan review fee shall be ten percent of the building permit
fee, if located on a preapproved site plan.
D. Duration and Validity of Master Plan. A master plan remains valid for a reduced plan review
fee as described above until a new building code is adopted by the state of Washington. At that
time, all current master plans shall become void, but can be resubmitted for review under the new
code at full plan review fee to establish a new master plan. Any architect- or engineer- signed or
stamped plans must have a current professional license as of the date submitted for reuse as a
master plan.
E. Only the plan review fee is reduced under the master plan program. All other permit fees,
including building, plumbing, mechanical, etc., remain the same.
11.04.111.5 Addition to Section 111.
Subsection 111.5 is added as a new subsection to Section 111 of the 2009 Edition of the
International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council to
read as follows:
111.5 Public nuisance. It is a public nuisance to use or occupy a building or structure,
or any part thereof, without having been issued a valid certificate of occupancy for such
building, structure or part thereof by the building official as provided herein. Such public
nuisance shall be subject to prevention or abatement by injunction or other appropriate
legal remedy in the Superior Court of Washington in Yakima County.
11.04.113 Amendment to Section 113.
Section 113 of the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by
the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
Section 113 . Board of Appeals
113.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or
determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation
of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals. The board of
appeals shall be appointed by the Yakima City Council and shall hold office at its
pleasure for a term of three years. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for
conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the
appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official.
113.2 Limitations on authority. The board of appeals shall hear and decide appeals of
orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the
application and interpretation of this code. An application for appeal shall be based on a
claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been
incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not apply or a better form of
construction is proposed. The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to
interpretation of the administrative provisions of this code nor to waive requirements of
this code.
113.3 Qualifications. The board of appeals shall consist of seven members who are
qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building
construction and are not employees of the jurisdiction, and who shall be appointed from
the following areas: one architect; one engineer; one building and construction
contractor; one developer; one representative from the general public, one Washington
state journeyman plumber; and one Washington state journeyman mechanical
contractor. The building official and /or the Fire Chief or a designee shall be an ex officio
member of and shall act as secretary to said board but shall have no vote on any matter
before the board.
11.04.202 Amendment to Section 202.
The definition of owner provided in Section 202 of the 2009 Edition of the International Building
Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as
follows:
OWNER. Any person, agent, firm, partnership, association or corporation having a legal
or equitable interest in the property.
11.04.903.2 Amendment to Section 903.2.
An additional automatic sprinkler system exception is added to Section 903.2 of the International
Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council and shall read as
follows:
Additional exception: Automatic sprinkler systems shall not be required for controlled
atmosphere storage rooms in which refrigeration apparatus is installed to control the
temperature in the storage rooms and gas -tight seals are incorporated in the
construction of the rooms. In addition, gas tight seals must be used to facilitate the
maintenance of an atmosphere within the storage rooms that is lower in oxygen content
and higher in nitrogen and carbon dioxide content than normal atmosphere.
11.04.1605.6 Addition of Table 1605.6.
Subsection 11.04.1605.6 is added as a new subsection to Section 1605 (Load Combinations) of
the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State
Building Code Council to read as follows:
1605.6 Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
The climatic and geographic design criteria table provided in YMC 11.22.R301.2(1) are
applicable to and incorporated into this chapter as Table 1605.6. In the event that these
design criteria conflict with design criteria provided elsewhere in YMC Chapter 11.04 or
Chapter 16 of the 2009 edition of the International Building Code, these design criteria
shall control unless the building official determines otherwise for a specific structure with
special local conditions.
TABLE 1605.6 CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN /m2, 1 mile per hour = 1.609 km /h.
a. Weathering may require a higher strength concrete or grade of masonry than necessary to
satisfy the structural requirements of this code. The weathering column shall be filled in with the
weathering index (i.e., "negligible," "moderate" or "severe ") for concrete as determined from the
Weathering Probability Map [Figure R301.2(3)]. The grade of masonry units shall be determined
from ASTM C 34, C 55, C 62, C 73, C 90, C 129, C 145, C 216 or C 652.
Subject to damage from
ICE
SHIELD
Wind
UNDER -
Wind
Topogr
SEISMIC
Winter
LAYMEN
Ground
Speed
aphic
DESIGN
Frost line
Design
T
FLOOD
AIR
MEAN
SNOW
d
Effects
CATEGOR
Weather-
depth
Termite
Temp
REQUIR
HAZARD
FREEZIN
ANNUAL
LOAD
(mph)
k
Y f
ing a
b
c
e
ED h
S g
G INDEX i
TEMP j
42.86
85
NO
C
SEVERE
24
S —M
8
No
1973
1000
45
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN /m2, 1 mile per hour = 1.609 km /h.
a. Weathering may require a higher strength concrete or grade of masonry than necessary to
satisfy the structural requirements of this code. The weathering column shall be filled in with the
weathering index (i.e., "negligible," "moderate" or "severe ") for concrete as determined from the
Weathering Probability Map [Figure R301.2(3)]. The grade of masonry units shall be determined
from ASTM C 34, C 55, C 62, C 73, C 90, C 129, C 145, C 216 or C 652.
b. The frost line depth may require deeper footings than indicated in Figure R403.1(1). The
jurisdiction shall fill in the frost line depth column with the minimum depth of footing below finish
grade.
c. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "very heavy," "moderate to heavy," "slight to
moderate," or "none to slight" in accordance with Figure R301.2(6) depending on whether there
has been a history of local damage.
d. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the wind speed from the basic wind speed
map [Figure R301.2(4)]. Wind exposure category shall be determined on a site - specific basis in
accordance with Section R301.2.1.4.
e. The outdoor design dry-bulb temperature shall be selected from the columns of 97- 1 /2- percent
values for winter from Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. Deviations from the
Appendix D temperatures shall be permitted to reflect local climates or local weather experience
as determined by the building official.
.f. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the Seismic Design Category determined
from Section R301.2.2.1.
g. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with (a) the date of the jurisdiction's entry into
the National Flood Insurance Program (date of adoption of the first code or ordinance for
management of flood hazard areas), (b) the date(s) of the currently effective FIRM and FBFM, or
other flood hazard map adopted by the community, as may be amended.
h. In accordance with Sections R905.2.7.1, R905.4.3, R905.5.3, R905.6.3, R905.7.3 and
R905.8.3, for areas where the average daily temperature in January is 25° F ( -4° C) or less, or
where there has been a history of local damage from the effects of ice damming, the jurisdiction
shall fill in this part of the table with "YES." Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the
table with "NO."
i. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the 100 -year return period air freezing index
(BF -days) from Figure R403.3(2) or from the 100 -year (99 %) value on the National Climatic Data
Center data table "Air Freezing Index —USA Method (Base 32° Fahrenheit)" at
www.ncdc.noaa.gov/fpsf.htmi.
j. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the mean annual temperature from the
National Climatic Data Center data table "Air Freezing Index —USA Method (Base 32°
Fahrenheit)" at www.ncdc.noaa.gov /fpsf.html.
k. In accordance with Section R301.2.1.5, where there is local historical data documenting
structural damage to buildings due to topographic wind speed -up effects, the jurisdiction shall fill
in this part of the table with "YES." Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall indicate "NO" in this part of
the table.
11.04.1608.3.1 Addition of Table 1608.3.1.
The 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State
Building Code Council is hereby amended to add Table 1608.3.1 as follows:
TABLE 1608.3.1 SNOW EXPOSURE FACTOR, Ce
TERRAIN CATEGORYa
EXPOSURE OF ROOFa,b,d
Fully
exposedc
Partially
exposed
Sheltered
A (see Section 1609.4)
N/A
1.1
1.3
B (see Section 1609.4)
0.9
1.0
1.2
C (see Section 1609.4)
0.9
1.0
1.1
D (see Section 1609.4)
0.8
0.9
1.0
Above the treeline in windswept mountainous areas
0.7
0.8
N/A
In Alaska, in areas where trees do not exist within a two -mile radius of
the site
0.7
0.8
N/A
Cold storage building
1.0
1.1
1.2
For SI: 1 mile = 1609 m.
a. The terrain category and roof exposure condition chosen shall be representative of the
anticipated conditions during the life of the structure. An exposure factor shall be determined for
each roof of a structure.
b. Definitions of roof exposure are as follows:
1. Fully exposed shall mean roofs exposed on all sides with no shelter afforded by terrain, higher
structures or trees. Roofs that contain several large pieces of mechanical equipment, parapets
which extend above the height of the balanced snow load, hb, or other obstructions are not in this
category.
2. Partially exposed shall include all roofs except those designated as "fully exposed" or
"sheltered."
3. Sheltered roofs shall mean those roofs located tight in among conifers that qualify as
"obstructions."
c. Obstructions within a distance of 10 hb provide "shelter," where hb is the height of the
obstruction above the roof level. If the only obstructions are a few deciduous trees that are
leafless in winter, the "fully exposed" category shall be used except for terrain category "A." Note
that these are heights above the roof. Heights used to establish the terrain category in Section
1609.4 are heights above the ground.
d. The building official may determine this coefficient for specific structures with special local
conditions.
11.04.1802.3 Addition to Section 1802.
Subsection 11.04.1802.3 is added as a new subsection to Section 1802 of the 2009 Edition of the
International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council to
read as follows:
1802.3 Definitions. The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this section,
have the meanings shown herein.
Undisturbed soil. Soil or soil profile, unaltered by removal or other man - induced
changes, except for agricultural activities, that would adversely affect the in -situ or
operation of on -lot systems. This soil material and the in -situ soil mass have not been
disturbed.
Soil. Any uncemented or weakly cemented accumulation of material particles formed by
the weathering of rocks, the void space between particles containing water and /or air.
In -situ. Soil in the natural or original position.
Soil compaction. The process of increasing the density of a soil by packing the particles
closer together with a reduction in the volume of air. The higher the degree of
compaction, the higher will be the shear strength and lower will be the compressibility of
the soil.
11.04.3303.1 Amendment to Section 3303.1.
Section 3303.1 of the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained
by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
3303.1 Construction documents. Construction documents and a schedule for demolition
must be submitted when required by the building official. Where such information is
required, no work shall be done until such construction documents or schedule, or both,
are approved. A site assessment checklist shall be completed and returned to the
building inspector upon the final inspection.
11.04.3303.4 Amendment to Section 3303.4.
Section 3303.4 of the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained
by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
3303.4 Vacant lot. Where a structure has been demolished or removed, the vacant lot
shall be filled and maintained to the existing grade or in accordance with the ordinances
of the jurisdiction having authority. The vacant lot shall be cleaned of material, including
without limitation petroleum tanks, septic tanks, septic drain fields, utilities, pipes, wires
and conduit, unless in the right -of -way or easement, from the subterranean surface.
Basement walls, footings, foundations may be required to be broken into pieces less
than twenty -four (24) inches (610 mm) in size. Any excavation shall be filled with clean
fill material, covered with vegetation to prevent erosion as approved by the building
official within 90 days after completion unless extended by the building official for
reasonable cause.
11.04.3303.7 Addition to Section 3303.
Section 3303.7 is added as a new subsection to Section 3303 of the 2009 Edition of the
International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is
amended to read as follows:
3303.7 Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority approval required. No work shall
commence until the Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority has assessed the proposed
demolition work and granted approval to commence.
11.04.1104.1 Amendment to Subsection 1104.1.
Section 1104.1 of Appendix I (Patio Covers) to the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code
as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
1104.1 Design loads. Patio covers shall be designed and constructed to sustain, within
the stress limits of this code, all dead loads plus a minimum vertical live load of 15
pounds per square foot (0.72 kN /m2) except that snow loads shall be used where such
snow loads exceed this minimum. Such patio covers shall be designed to resist the
minimum wind and seismic loads set forth in this code.
11.04.J103.2 Amendment to Section J103.2.
Section J103.2 of Appendix J (Grading) to the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
J103.2 Exemptions. A grading permit shall not be required for the following:
1. Grading in an isolated, self- contained area, provided there is no danger to the public,
and that such grading will not adversely affect adjoining properties.
2. Excavation for construction of a structure permitted under this code.
3. Cemetery graves.
4. Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations.
5. Excavations for wells, or trenches for utilities.
6. Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing or stockpiling rock, sand, gravel, aggregate
or clay controlled by other regulations, provided such operations do not affect the lateral
support of, or significantly increase stresses in, soil on adjoining properties.
7. Exploratory excavations performed under the direction of a registered design
professional. This phrase was added to assure that the "exploratory excavation" is not to
begin construction of a building prior to receiving a permit for the sole purpose of
preparing a soils report.
8. An excavation that (1) is less than 3 feet (915 mm) in depth or (2) does not create a
cut slope greater than 6 feet (1829 mm) in height and steeper than 1 unit vertical in 1 -1/2
units horizontal (66.7% slope).
9. A fill less than 2 feet (610 mm) in depth and placed on natural terrain with a slope
flatter than 1 unit vertical in 5 units horizontal (20% slope), or less than 4 feet (1219 mm)
in depth, not intended to support structures, that does not exceed 100 cubic yards (76.6
m3) on any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage course.
10. Test holes done under the provisions of an on -site sewage disposal permit
application.
11. Grading, including roads, bridges and municipal construction, which is designed to
WSDOT, APWA or FHWA standards and specification where such grading is subject to
review and approval of a local government agency or a state or federal agency.
12. When approved by the building official, temporary grading work necessary to protect
property.
13. Grading work which:
(1) Is not intended to support structures, and
(2) Is subject to permitting requirements of other regulations.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this appendix shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this
code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
11.04.J104 Addition to Section J104.
Subsections J104.5 and J104.6 are added as a new subsections to Section J104 of Appendix J
(Grading) to the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by
the State Building Code Council to read as follows:
J104.5 Grading plan review fees. A grading plan review fee shall be paid to the building
official or his /her designee in accordance with Table J104.5 at the time the plan is
submitted for review. Separate plan review fees shall apply to retaining walls or major
drainage structures as required elsewhere in the Yakima Municipal Code. For
excavation and fill on the same site, the plan review fee shall be based on the volume of
excavation or fill, whichever is greater.
Table J104.5— GRADING PLAN
REVIEW FEES
Volume cubic yards (cubic meters) Fee
50 (38.2) or less
No Fee
51 -100 (40- 76.45)
$18.73
101 -1,000
$28.12
(76.45- 764.5)
1,001- 10,000 (764.5- 7,645.5)
$37.45
10,000- 100,000 (7,645.5- 76,455)
$37.45 for 10,000 cubic yards plus $18.73 for
each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof
100,001- 200,000 (76,455- 152,911)
$205.99 for 100,000 cubic yards plus $11.22
for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or
fraction thereof
200,001 (152,911) or more
$318.15 for 100,000 cubic yards plus $5.63
for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or
fraction thereof
Additional plan review required by changes, additions
$64.25"
or revisions to approved plans (minimum charge —one-
half (1/2) hour)
* Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater. This cost shall include
supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
J104.6 Grading permit fees. A grading permit fee shall be paid to the building official or
his /her designee in accordance with Table J104.6 at the time the permit is issued.
Separate permit fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as
required elsewhere in the Yakima Municipal Code. There shall be no separate charge
for standard terrace drains and similar facilities.
Table J104.6— GRADING
PERMIT FEES1
Volume cubic yards (cubic
meters)
Fee
50 (38.2) or less
$0.00
51 -100 (40- 76.45)
$18.73
101 -1,000
$54.30 for the first 100 cubic yards plus $13.14 for each 100 cubic yards
(76.45- 764.5)
or fraction
1,001- 10,000 (764.5—
$146.52 for the first 1,000 cubic yards plus $11.22 for each 1,000 cubic
7,645.5)
yards or fraction
10,000- 100,000 (7,645.5—
$247.46 for 10,000 cubic yards plus $60.50 for each additional 10,000
76,455)
cubic yards or fraction thereof
100,001-200,000(76,455—
$701.92 for 100,000 cubic yards plus $28.12 for each additional 10,000
152,911)
cubic yards or fraction thereof
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal
business hours $64.25 per hour2
(minimum charge two hours)
2. Reinspection fees $64.25 per hour2
3. Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated $64.25 per hour2
(minimum charge —one -half (112) hour)
1. The fee for a grading permit authorizing additional work to that under a valid permit shall be the
difference between the fees paid for the original permit and the fee shown for the entire project.
2. Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater. This cost shall include
supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
Chapter 11.22
RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sections:
11.22.010 City residential code.
11.22.R105.2 Amendment to Section R105.2.
11.22.R301.2(1). Amendment to Table R301.2(1).
11.22.R317.1 Amendment to Section R317.1.
11.22.010 City residential code.
The residential code of the city of Yakima shall be comprised of the following:
a. The 2009 Edition of the International Residential Code, as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., and as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in
Chapter 51 -51 WAC.
b. Appendix A (IFGC) (Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping), Appendix B (IFGC) (Sizing of
Venting Systems Serving Appliances Equipped with Draft Hoods, Category I Appliances, and
Appliances Listed for Use and Type B Vents), Appendix C (Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft
and Direct -Vent Venting Systems), Appendix G (Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs), Appendix
H (Patio Covers), and Appendix J (Existing Buildings and Structures) to the 2009 Edition of the
International Residential Code, and as published by the International Code Council, Inc.
The above - referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference and the several sections
or numbers of those texts shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the numbers of this chapter.
One or more copies of the texts that comprise the residential code of the city of Yakima shall be
maintained on file in the office of the code administration and planning manager of the city of
Yakima. (
11.22.R105.2 Amendment to Section R105.2.
The first building permit exemption listed in Section R105.2 of the International Residential Code
as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
1. One -story detached accessory building used as a tool and storage shed, playhouse,
or similar uses,.provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11.15
m2).
11.22.R301.2(1) Amendment to Table R301.2(1).
Table R301.2(1) of the International Residential Code as adopted and maintained by the State
Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN /m2, 1 mile per hour = 1.609 km /h.
a. Weathering may require a higher strength concrete or grade of masonry than necessary to satisfy the
structural requirements of this code. The weathering column shall be filled in with the weathering index (i.e.,
"negligible," "moderate" or "severe ") for concrete as determined from the Weathering Probability Map [Figure
R301.2(3)]. The grade of masonry units shall be determined from ASTM C 34, C 55, C 62, C 73, C 90, C 129, C
145, C 216 or C 652.
b. The frost line depth may require deeper footings than indicated in Figure R403.1(1). The jurisdiction shall fill in
the frost line depth column with the minimum depth of footing below finish grade.
c. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "very heavy," "moderate to heavy," "slight to moderate," or
"none to slight" in accordance with Figure R301.2(6) depending on whether there has been a history of local
damage.
d. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the wind speed from the basic wind speed map [Figure
R301.2(4)]. Wind exposure category shall be determined on a site - specific basis in accordance with Section
R301.2.1.4.
e. The outdoor design dry-bulb temperature shall be selected from the columns of 97- 1 /2- percent values for
winter from Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. Deviations from the Appendix D temperatures shall
be permitted to reflect local climates or local weather experience as determined by the building official.
f. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the Seismic Design Category determined from Section
R301.2.2.1.
Subject to damage from
Ice
Shield
Wind
SEISMIC
Frost
Winter
Underlay
Ground
Wind
Topo-
DESIGN
line
Design
-ment
Flood
Air
Mean
SNOW
Speed
graphic
Category
Weather-
depth
Termite
Temp
Required
Hazards
Freezing
Annual
LOAD
d (mph)
Effects k
f
ing a
b
c
e
h
g
Index i
Temp j
42.86
85
NO
C
SEVERE
24
S —M
8
No
1973
1000
45
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN /m2, 1 mile per hour = 1.609 km /h.
a. Weathering may require a higher strength concrete or grade of masonry than necessary to satisfy the
structural requirements of this code. The weathering column shall be filled in with the weathering index (i.e.,
"negligible," "moderate" or "severe ") for concrete as determined from the Weathering Probability Map [Figure
R301.2(3)]. The grade of masonry units shall be determined from ASTM C 34, C 55, C 62, C 73, C 90, C 129, C
145, C 216 or C 652.
b. The frost line depth may require deeper footings than indicated in Figure R403.1(1). The jurisdiction shall fill in
the frost line depth column with the minimum depth of footing below finish grade.
c. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "very heavy," "moderate to heavy," "slight to moderate," or
"none to slight" in accordance with Figure R301.2(6) depending on whether there has been a history of local
damage.
d. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the wind speed from the basic wind speed map [Figure
R301.2(4)]. Wind exposure category shall be determined on a site - specific basis in accordance with Section
R301.2.1.4.
e. The outdoor design dry-bulb temperature shall be selected from the columns of 97- 1 /2- percent values for
winter from Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. Deviations from the Appendix D temperatures shall
be permitted to reflect local climates or local weather experience as determined by the building official.
f. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the Seismic Design Category determined from Section
R301.2.2.1.
g. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with (a) the date of the jurisdiction's entry into the National
Flood Insurance Program (date of adoption of the first code or ordinance for management of flood hazard
areas), (b) the date(s) of the currently effective FIRM and FBFM, or other flood hazard map adopted by the
community, as may be amended.
h. In accordance with Sections R905.2.7.1, R905.4.3, R905.5.3, R905.6.3, R905.7.3 and R905.8.3, for areas
where the average daily temperature in January is 25° F ( -4° C) or less, or where there has been a history of
local damage from the effects of ice damming, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "YES."
Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "NO."
i. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the 100 -year return period air freezing index (BF -days) from
Figure R403.3(2) or from the 100 -year (99 %) value on the National Climatic Data Center data table "Air Freezing
Index —USA Method (Base 32° Fahrenheit)" at www.ncdc.noaa.gov /fpsf.htmi.
j. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the mean annual temperature from the National Climatic
Data Center data table "Air Freezing Index —USA Method (Base 32° Fahrenheit)" at
www.ncdc.noaa.gov/fpsf. html.
k. In accordance with Section R301.2.1.5, where there is local historical data documenting structural damage to
buildings due to topographic wind speed -up effects, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "YES."
Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall indicate "NO" in this part of the table.
11.04.R317.1 Amendment to Section R317.1.
Section R317.1 of the International Residential Code as adopted and maintained by the State
Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
R317.1 Location required. In areas subject to decay damage pursuant to the City of
Yakima's Climatic and Geographic Design Criterion in Table R301.2(1), the following
locations shall require the use of an approved species and grade of lumber, pressure
treated in accordance with AWPA C1, C2, C3, C4, C9, C15, C18, C22, C23, C24, C28,
C31, C33, P1, P2 and P3, or decay- resistant heartwood of redwood, black locust, or
cedars.
1. Wood joists or the bottom of a wood structural floor when closer than 18 inches (457
mm) or wood girders when closer than 12 inches (305 mm) to the exposed ground in
crawl spaces or unexcavated area located within the periphery of the building
foundation.
2. All wood framing members that rest on concrete or masonry exterior foundation walls
and are less than 8 inches (203 mm) from the exposed ground.
3. Sills and sleepers on a concrete or masonry slab that is in direct contact with the
ground unless separated from such slab by an impervious moisture barrier.
4. The ends of wood girders entering exterior masonry or concrete walls having
clearances of less than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) on tops, sides and ends.
5. Wood siding, sheathing and wall framing on the exterior of a building having a
clearance of less than 6 inches (152 mm) from the ground.
6. Wood structural members supporting moisture - permeable floors or roofs that are
exposed to the weather, such as concrete or masonry slabs, unless separated from
such floors or roofs by an impervious moisture barrier.
7. Wood furring strips or other wood framing members attached directly to the interior of
exterior masonry walls or concrete walls below grade except where an approved vapor
retarder is applied between the wall and the furring strips or framing members.
Chapter 10.05
FIRE CODE
Sections:
10.05.010 Adoption of codes.
10.05.015 Fire code plan review and inspection fees.
10.05.020 Fireworks.
10.05.025 Amendments to the Uniform Fire Code.
10.05.030 Permits, certificates, fees.
10.05.050 Regulation of alarm gongs and chimes.
10.05.060 Care of standpipes and hose.
10.05.070 Establishment of limits in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is to
be prohibited.
10.05.075 Operation of tank vehicles.
10.05.080 Establishment of limits in which storage of flammable liquids in outside
aboveground tanks is to be prohibited.
10.05.090 Establishment of limits in which bulk plant storage of liquefied petroleum gases
is to be restricted.
10.05.110 Storage in unfinished spaces.
10.05.120 Wooden box, tote bin and pallet storage.
10.05.130 Duties of persons in control of public buildings.
10.05.140 Injuring or tampering with fire alarm apparatus or equipment— Sounding false
alarm of fire.
10.05.145 Removal of debris after fire.
10.05.150 OPTICOM— Defined — Regulated.
10.05.010 Adoption of codes.
The International Fire Code with Appendices B, C, and Sections D105, D106 and D107 of
Appendix D therein, 2009 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as modified and
adopted pursuant to Chapter 51 -54 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), of which one or
more copies of each are filed in the office of the code administration manager of the city of
Yakima, and are adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in full herein, as the fire
prevention code of the city, except as hereinafter amended, and the provisions and regulations
thereof are hereby adopted as the provisions and regulations of the city, and the several sections
of numbers therein shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the numbers of this chapter.
10.05.015 Fire code plan review and inspection fees.
A. General. Fees as set forth in Table 10.05.015A shall be paid to the city for review of building
plans for compliance with Chapter 10.05 YMC and for inspection of construction for compliance
with Chapter 10.05 YMC. No inspection fee shall be charged for annual inspection of existing
buildings after a certificate of occupancy has been issued.
B. Fees Required for Plan Review. For construction projects for which the fire code requires
submittal documents, the hourly plan review fee indicated in Table 10.05.015A shall be charged
for the time to perform the plan review. The plan review fees required by this section are separate
from the inspection fees required by this section, and are in addition to any inspection fees. When
submittal documents are incomplete or are changed so as to require additional plan review,
additional plan review fees shall be charged at the rate shown in Table 10.05.015A.
C. Fees Required for Inspection. For construction projects for which the fire code requires
inspection, the hourly inspection fee indicated in Table 10.05.015A shall be charged for the time
to perform the inspection. The inspection fees required by this section are separate from the plan
review fees required by this section, and are in addition to any plan review fees.
D. Fees Required for Re- Inspections. A fee shall be charged for re- inspection for each
inspection that must be made: (1) because work for which inspection is called by the permittee is
not complete and ready for inspection; (2) when the inspection record card is not posted or
otherwise available on the work site; (3) when the approved plans are not readily available to the
inspector; (4) for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested; or (5)
when corrections required by an inspector are not satisfactorily made when the permittee calls for
a follow -up inspection for corrections. No re- inspection fee shall be incurred for verification of
corrections when such corrections are satisfactorily made.
To obtain a re- inspection, the permittee must pay the re- inspection fee stated in Table
10.05.015A in advance.
Table 10.05.015A Plan Review and Inspection Fees
1. Plan review for compliance with Chapter 10.05 YMC and for changes, additions or $47.00 per
revisions to approved plans (minimum charge —one hour) hr.
2. Normal inspection (minimum charge —one hour) $47.00 per
3. Re- inspection (minimum charge —one hour)
hr.
$47.00 per
hr.
4. Inspections for which no other fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge —one $47.00 per
hour) hr.
E. Severability. If any part of this section is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this section.
10.05.020 Fireworks.
The manufacture, storage, handling, sale and use of fireworks shall be governed by Chapter
10.15 of the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC), Chapter 70.77 RCW and by Chapter 212 -17 WAC.
To the extent any provision of Chapter 33 of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is
inconsistent with Chapter 10.15 YMC, Chapter 70.77 RCW or Chapter 212 -17 WAC, the
provisions of Chapter 10.15 YMC, Chapter 70.77 RCW and Chapter 212 -17 WAC shall control.
10.05.025 Amendments to the International Fire Code.
A. Section 103 of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 103
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT
103.1 General. The following officers are designated as fire code officials, as that term
is applied throughout this code, with the duties described herein.
103.2 Administration and Enforcement — Code Administration Manager. Subject
to the availability of sufficient budgeted funds and /or personnel, the Director of
Community and Economic Development shall be responsible for the administration and
enforcement of this code. Under his direction the Division of Code Administration shall
enforce all ordinances of the jurisdiction pertaining to:
1. The prevention of fires.
2. The storage, use and handling of hazardous materials.
3. The installation and maintenance of automatic, manual, and other private fire alarm
systems and fire- extinguishing equipment.
4. The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes.
5. The maintenance of fire protection and the elimination of fire hazards on land and in
buildings, structures, and other property including those under construction.
6. The maintenance of exits.
7. 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.
103.3 Administration and Enforcement — Fire Chief. The Chief of the Fire
Department shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of all
ordinances of the jurisdiction pertaining to:
1. The suppression or extinguishing of dangerous or hazardous fires.
2. The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of fires and unauthorized
releases of hazardous materials.
B. Section 104, "General," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is amended to add
Section 104.1,1 "Rules and Regulations," to read as follows:
104.1.1 Rules and Regulations. The Director of Community and Economic
Development, or person designated by the Director, is authorized to make and enforce
such rules and regulations for the prevention and control of fires and fire hazards as may
be necessary from time to time to carry out the intent of this code. Three certified copies
of such rules and regulations shall be filed with the Yakima City Clerk and shall be in
effect immediately thereafter and additional copies shall be kept in the Office of Code
Administration for distribution to the public.
C. Section 104, "General," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby amended to
add Section 104.1.2, "Authority of Fire Code Officials to Exercise Powers of Police Officers," to
read as follows:
104.1.2. Authority of Fire Code Officials to Exercise Powers of Police Officers. The
Chief of the Fire Department and Director of Community and Economic Development,
together with their respective authorized representatives, shall have the powers of a
police officer in performing their respective duties under this code.
D. Section 104, "General," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby amended to
add Section 104.1.3, "Authority and Duty of Police Personnel to Assist in Enforcing this Code," to
read as follows
104.1.3. Authority and Duty of Police Personnel to Assist in Enforcing this Code.
Whenever requested to do so by the Chief of the Fire Department or the Director of
Community and Economic Development or one of their authorized representatives, the
Chief of Police shall assign such available police officers as in his discretion may be
necessary to assist the Fire Department or Office of Code Administration in enforcing
the provisions of this Code.
E. Section 106.1, "Inspection Authority," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
106.1 Inspection authority. The fire code official is authorized to enter and examine
any building, structure, marine vessel, vehicle or premises in accordance with Section
104.3 for the purpose of enforcing this code. Subject to the availability of sufficient budgeted
funds and /or personnel, the Code Administration Manager or his authorized representatives may
inspect, as often as may be practicable, all buildings and premises, including such other hazards or
appliances, as the Code Administration Manager or his authorized representatives may designate
for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions which would reasonably
tend to cause fire or contribute to its spread, or any violation of the purpose or provisions of this
Code and of any other law or standard affecting fire safety.
F. Section 110.1.1, "Unsafe conditions," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
110.1.1 Unsafe conditions. Structures or existing equipment that are or hereafter
become unsafe or deficient because of inadequate means of egress or which constitute a
fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or which
involve illegal or improper occupancy or inadequate maintenance, shall be deemed an
unsafe condition. A vacant structure which is not secured against unauthorized entry as
required by Section 311 shall be deemed unsafe. All buildings or structures which are
structurally unsafe or not provided with adequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are
otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing use constitute a hazard to safety
or health, or public welfare, by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire
hazard, disaster damage, or abandonment, as specified in this Code or any other effective
ordinance, are, for the purpose of this Section, unsafe buildings. All such unsafe buildings are
hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or
removal in accordance with the procedure specified in Chapters 4 through 9 of the Uniform Code
for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings or by any other procedures provided by law.
G. Section 104.10, "Fire investigations," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
104.10 Fire investigations. The Fire Chief, the fire department or other responsible
authority shall have the authority to investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of
any fire, explosion or other hazardous condition. Information that could be related to
trade secrets or processes shall be subject to the procedures and provisions of the Public
Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. The Fire Department shall investigate promptly the cause,
origin and circumstances of each and every fire occurring in the municipality involving loss of life or
injury to person or destruction or damage to property, and if it appears to the Chief of the Fire
Department or his authorized representatives making the investigation that such fire is of
suspicious origin, he shall then take immediate charge of all physical evidence relating to the cause
of the fire and shall pursue the investigation to its conclusion. The Chief of the Fire Department or
his authorized representatives shall make a report in writing of all facts and findings relative to each
investigation. (b) The Police Department shall assist the Fire Department in its investigations
whenever requested to do so, unless otherwise directed by the Chief of Police.
H. Section 104.3, "Right of Entry," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
104.3 Right of entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the
provisions of this code, or any rules and regulations adopted hereunder, or whenever
the Code Administration Manager or any of his authorized representatives has
reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any
condition in violation of this code which makes such building or premises unsafe, the
Code Administration Manager or any of his authorized representatives may enter such
building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect; provided, that if such building or
premises be occupied he shall first present proper credentials and demand entry; and if
such building or premises be unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to
locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises
and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the Code Administration Manager or any of
his authorized representatives shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to
secure entry.
"Authorized representative" shall include the officers named in Section 104.1.2 and
104.1.3 of this code.
If the owner or occupant denies entry, the chief or his authorized representative shall
obtain a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry. No
owner or occupant or any other persons having charge, care or control of any building or
premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to
promptly permit entry therein by the chief or his authorized representative for the
purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this code.
I. Section 109.3, "Violation penalties," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
109.3 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall
fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair
or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire
code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be
gu8ilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars
($1,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine and
imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served
shall be deemed a separate offense.
J. Section 108, "Board of Appeals," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Board of appeals established. In order to determine the suitability of alternate
materials and type of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the
provisions of this Code, there shall be and hereby is created a Board of Appeals,
consisting of five members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon
matters pertaining to hazards of fire, explosions, hazardous conditions or fire
suppression systems and other pertinent matters, and not employees of the City. The
Code Administration Manager shall be an ex officio member and shall act as Secretary
of the Board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the Yakima City Council and
shall hold office at their pleasure. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and
regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in
writing to the Code Administration Manager with a duplicate copy to the appellant and
may recommend to the Yakima City Council such new legislation as is consistent
therewith.
K. Section 105.2, "Application," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
105.2 Application. All applications for a permit required by this Code shall be made to
the Office of Code Administration, the applicable fire code official, in such form and
detail as prescribed by the Code Administration Manager. Applications for permits shall
be accompanied by such plans as required by the Code Administration Manager.
10.05.030 Permits, certificates, fees.
The director of community development, chief of code administration or his authorized
representative is authorized and empowered to issue permits, certificates of approval and
certificates of fitness required by this code.
A permit fee of ten dollars shall be charged to each person, firm or corporation engaged in the
business of maintaining fire extinguishers or fumigation.
It is unlawful for any person to repair or fill any portable or other type extinguisher, or to fumigate
commercially, unless such person has obtained from the chief of code administration a certificate
of fitness to do so. Each applicant applying for a certificate of fitness to repair or fill portable fire
extinguishers or for fumigation shall be at least eighteen years of age; able to speak, read and
write the English language understandably; shall be reliable and have good judgment; and shall
be familiar with the necessary work and the materials used in repairing and filling portable fire
extinguishers. Whenever the chief of code administration shall find that a person holding a
certificate of fitness is careless, negligent or unfitted for the work for which it is issued, the chief of
code administration is authorized to revoke or suspend the certificate.
Any fees required by local or state law in the enforcement of this code shall be paid to the
treasurer of the city.
Any permit required by this code shall be issued to the recipient on an permanent basis other
than those which require renewal on an annual basis.
10.05.050 Regulation of alarm gongs and chimes.
Every building in the city used as a school, hospital, nursing home, rest home, nursery,
sanitarium, orphanage, old people's home, children's home, hotel, or apartment house of more
than one story with four or more families doing their own cooking and living independently of each
other in the building shall have a manually operated fire alarm system capable of being heard
distinctly throughout the building. The alarm system shall be operated from alternating current,
electrically, and shall be provided with a manually operated switch and gong so that they are
accessible within one hundred feet of any given point on any floor level.
Every alarm system shall be installed in compliance with the electrical code of the city of Yakima,
and the state of Washington.
Any automatic alarm system meeting NFPA Standard 72A requirements shall be accepted in lieu
of a minimum manually operated fire alarm system.
The person in charge of any building where a fire alarm system is required shall test the system
at least once every two weeks to ascertain whether or not the system is in working order, and
shall immediately correct any defect that might be found.
It shall be the duty of any employee in a building to see that the fire alarm system is operated
immediately after the discovery of fire in the building.
In all buildings where a continuously ringing fire alarm system is required, an electrically operated
chime system may be substituted if such chime is approved for the purpose by the chief of code
administration.
10.05.060 Care of standpipes and hose.
The owner or person in charge of any building in the city that is equipped or may hereafter be
equipped with wet or dry standpipes with inlet or outlet connections with national standard thread
shall cause such connection and fittings to be kept in proper working order, and ready for
immediate use in case of fire. Caps with approved lugs shall be installed on all valves and fittings.
All hose connected with any dry or wet standpipes shall be kept ready for immediate use. All
hoses shall be tested at least once each year, and satisfactory evidence presented to the chief of
code administration showing fitness for use
10.05.070 Establishment of limits in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is to
be prohibited.
The limits in Chapter 33 of the International Fire Code in which storage of explosives and blasting
agents is prohibited are established as follows: within the city limits of Yakima, Washington.
10.05.075 Operation of tank vehicles.
There is added to Section 3406 of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, the following
subsections:
3406.1.2. Routes —Duty of City Engineer— Deviation.
(a) Except as hereinafter provided, any tank vehicles for carriage of flammable liquids,
whether loaded or unloaded, desiring to use the streets of the City of Yakima shall follow
only the gasoline routes as designated on the gasoline route map on file in the office of
the City Clerk. Such tank vehicles may deviate from said established gasoline routes
only at the street intersection leading directly to the bulk plant or terminal or motor
vehicle fuel dispensing station where such bulk plant or terminal or motor vehicle fuel
dispensing station are not located on such routes and cannot be reached by traveling
thereon. Provided, however that such tank vehicles may deviate from the established
gasoline routes where necessary to do so for the purpose of being serviced or repaired
at a service or repair garage when any such garage is not located on and cannot be
reached by traveling on said routes. Such deviation shall be made only at the street
intersection leading directly to any such approved garage.
(b) The City Engineer, with the consent and approval of the Code Administration
Manager, is hereby directed to erect and maintain at all times proper signs within the
City of Yakima directing the routes for tank vehicles for the carriage of flammable liquids.
Such routes may be changed from time to time by the City Engineer, with the consent
and approval of the Code Administration Manager, and such changes shall be effective
when the same are noted upon the gasoline route map on file in the office of the City
Clerk and when such routes are properly marked by signs to plainly indicate said
changed routes.
(c) In the case of any emergency or necessity requiring a deviation from said gasoline
routes now provided for herein or for stopping or parking upon said routes in violation of
this title, the owner or operator of any such tank vehicle shall immediately notify, and
request instructions from, the Code Administration Manager or any authorized assistant,
and shall explicitly carry out any such instructions received.
(d) Delivery of flammable liquids on certain streets prohibited. No tank vehicle shall
travel along Yakima Avenue or along the first northerly alley or along the first southerly
alley immediately adjacent to and running parallel with the said Yakima Avenue between
Naches Avenue and 6th Avenue for the purpose of making gasoline deliveries, except
only insofar as it shall be necessary for said tank vehicles to proceed on Yakima Avenue
or on said alleys from the nearest intersecting street thereto.
10.05.080 Establishment of limits in which storage of flammable liquids in outside
aboveground tanks is to be prohibited.
The limits in Chapter 34 of the International Fire Code,2009 Edition, in which bulk plant storage of
flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited are established as follows: first fire
zone and third fire zone.
10.05.090 Establishment of limits in which bulk plant storage of liquefied petroleum gases
is to be restricted.
The limits in Chapter 38 of the International Fire Code, in which bulk storage of liquefied
petroleum gas is restricted, are established as follows: first fire zone and third fire zone.
10.05.110 Storage in unfinished spaces.
It is unlawful to place, store, or keep or permit to be placed, stored or kept, in any unfinished attic
or other place directly under a roof or any unfinished basement or unfinished area under a
building except a residence, any furniture, baggage or other combustible or flammable material.
The term "unfinished" as used in this section shall apply to any space or area directly under a roof
of any building or under the lowest story of a building, which, if used for storage of combustible
materials, would be required by the building code to have all walls and ceilings complete as
required for any intermediate area or space within the building.
10.05.120 Wood box, tote bin and pallet storage.
(1) All empty wood boxes, tote bins and pallets, when piled north, northwest or
northeast or west of a frame building or frame platform, shall be not less than fifty feet
therefrom and such piles shall not exceed twenty feet in width, fifty feet in length, twelve
feet to the eaves, and eighteen feet to the gable thereof.
(2) All empty wood boxes, tote bins and pallets, when piled to the south, southwest,
southeast or east of a frame building or frame platform, shall be not less than thirty feet
therefrom and such piles shall not exceed twenty -five feet in width, fifty feet in length,
fourteen feet to the eaves, and twenty feet to the gable thereof.
(3) All empty wood boxes, tote bins and pallets, when piled to the north, northwest or
northeast or west of a brick, tile, stone or concrete building, shall be not less than thirty
feet therefrom and such piles shall not exceed twenty -five feet in width, sixty feet in
length, sixteen feet to the eaves, and twenty feet to the gable thereof.
(4) All empty wood boxes, tote bins and pallets, when piled to the south, southwest,
southeast or east of a brick, tile, stone or concrete building, shall be not less than twenty
feet therefrom and such piles shall not exceed thirty feet in width, sixty feet in length,
sixteen feet to the eaves and twenty -four feet to the gable thereof.
(5) All empty tote bins or pallets may be piled flat on the top of the pile without a gable.
The pile shall not exceed thirty -five feet in width, sixty feet in length, and twenty -five feet
in height.
(6) The length, height and width of any specific box, tote bin or pallet pile may be
increased upon written approval of the chief of code administration.
(7) All piles of empty wood boxes, tote bins, and pallets shall be so arranged that
alleys of not less than twelve feet shall surround each pile and the ground around the
piles shall be kept free of weeds to a distance of at least six feet from the piles.
10.05.130 Duties of persons in control of public buildings.
The owner, manager or person having control or management of a place of public assembly shall
notify the chief of code administration of the intent to use the occupancy except that a continuing
program of meeting at same shall not require any further notice.
10.05.140 Injuring or tampering with fire alarm apparatus or equipment— Sounding false
alarm of fire.
Any person who willfully and without cause tampers with, molests, injures or breaks any public or
private fire alarm apparatus, emergency phone, radio, or other wire or signal, or any firefighting
equipment, or who willfully and without having reasonable grounds for believing a fire exists,
sends, gives, transmits, or sounds any false alarm of fire, by shouting in a public place or by
means of any public or private fire alarm system or signal, or by telephone, is guilty of a
misdemeanor. This provision shall not prohibit the testing of fire alarm systems by persons
authorized to do so, by a fire department or state fire marshal official.
10.05.145 Removal of debris after fire.
A. Any person having under his control or in his possession upon any premises in the city any
substances or debris which have been rendered useless or unmerchantable by reason of any fire
on the premises must remove the same within forty -eight hours after notice to do so has been
given by the chief of code administration to such person.
B. Whenever any building or other structure in the city is partially burned, the owner thereof, or
the person in charge or control thereof, shall, within ten days after notice from the chief of code
administration, remove all refuse, debris, and partially burned lumber from the premises; and if
the building or structure is burned to such an extent that it cannot be repaired, as provided by this
code or the building code, the owner of the property upon which it is located, or the occupant
thereof shall, within ten days after notice from the chief of code administration, remove all the
remaining portion of the building or structure from the premises.
10.05.150 OPTICOM Defined — Regulated.
A. Definitions.
(1) OPTICOM means a light- actuated city of Yakima traffic signal preemption system
used to provide safe access for authorized emergency vehicles to and from emergency
scenes.
(2) Authorized emergency vehicle has the same meaning as set forth in Section
9.10.020 of this code.
B. Penalty. It is unlawful for any person to actuate, use, or in any way interfere with OPTICOM;
provided, that all city of Yakima officials and employees when operating authorized emergency
vehicles or who are testing or maintaining OPTICOM equipment may actuate or use OPTICOM;
and provided further, that any person duly licensed under this section or his agent may actuate or
use OPTICOM when operating an authorized emergency vehicle licensed in this chapter.
C. Licensing. The city manager may direct the city clerk to issue a nontransferable OPTICOM
license for any single authorized emergency vehicle for an annual fee of ten dollars to the owner
of any authorized emergency vehicle permitting such person or his agent to actuate and use
OPTICOM. Such license shall expire one year from the date of issuance.
Any person applying for such license shall make application on a form provided by the city clerk
prepared by the fire chief of the city of Yakima, which form shall provide sufficient information to
insure safe operation of OPTICOM.
Upon issuing a license the licensee shall give the city manager an acceptable prepaid policy of
liability insurance listing the city of Yakima and its officials and employees as insured in an
amount determined by the city manager to adequately cover foreseeable risks generated through
licensee's use of OPTICOM. An applicant owner shall also sign an indemnification hold harmless
agreement in which he agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the city of Yakima, its
officials and employees from any and all liability resulting from a licensee or his agent's actuation
and use of OPTICOM.
No license shall be granted under this chapter unless the owner applicant's OPTICOM actuation
device is acceptable to the fire chief of the city of Yakima or his designee.
Any license issued under this chapter may be revoked by the city manager at any time for cause;
provided, that before revocation the city manager shall give a licensee written notice of
revocation, stating the causes therefor and the date after which said revocation shall take effect if
no appeal is taken. The city manager or his designee shall hear all appeals. (Ord. 2198 § 1,
1978).
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of: August 21, 2012
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance amending Chapters 11.04, 11.22 and 10.05
YMC, adopting 2009 editions of International Building
Code, International Residential Code and International Fire
Code, respectively.
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Kunkler, Senior Assistant City Attorney
CONTACT Glenn Denman, Building Official /509- 575 -6268
PERSON /TELEPHONE:
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Washington State law requires cities and counties to adopt the state - approved editions of
the International Building Codes and Fire Codes. The 2009 editions of such codes have
been approved by the state for adoption by local jurisdictions. The City has previously
adopted the 2003 editions of the International Building Code and International Residential
Code. However, the last version of the Fire Code adopted by the City was the 1991 edition
of the Uniform Fire Code. The proposed Ordinance adopts the 2009 editions of the
applicable codes, with some amendments.
Resolution Ordinance X Other
(specify)
Contract: Mail to:
Contract Term: Amount: Expiration Date:
Insurance Required? No
Funding
Source: Phone:
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Ordinance.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ Ordinance
❑ Ordinance Exhibit - Clean Copy
❑ Ordinance Exhibit - Legislative Changes