HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/2021 04L Building Codes; Amending YMC Ch 11.04, 11.18, 11.22, 11.32, 11.44, and 10.05; YMC Addition Chp 11.12B US INE S S O F T HE C I T Y C O UNC I L
YAK I M A, WAS HING T O N
AG E ND A S TAT E M E NT
I tem No. 4.L .
For Meeting of: J anuary 5, 2021
I T E M T IT L E :Ordinance adopting the 2018 editions of our S tate mandated
codes; I nternational Building Code, Residential Code, E nergy
Code, E xisting B uilding Code, F ire Code, Mechanical Code, Fuel
Gas Code, and Uniform Plumbing Code, amending Chapters
11.04, 11.18, 11.22, 11.32, 11.44, and 10.05 and adding Chapter
11.12 (Existing Building Code).
S UB M IT T E D B Y:J oan Davenport, Community Development Director
Glenn Denman, Code A dministration Manager (509) 575-6268
S UM M ARY E X P L ANAT I O N:
Washington State law requires cities and counties to adopt the state adopted editions of the
I nternational and Uniform Codes (most are now called the Washington S tate codes). T he 2018
editions have been approved by the state for adoption by local jurisdictions. T he City has
previously adopted the 2015 editions of those codes. T he E xisting B uilding Code (proposed as
11.12) was previously an accompanying code to the building code, but is now a standalone
code. T he E xisting B uilding Code has nothing to do with property maintenance, and is not
connected with the I nternational P roperty Maintenance Code.
The proposed Ordinance adopts the 2018 editions of the applicable codes with some
amendments. Fees associated with the issuance of permits under such codes have not been
changed in this Ordinance.
I T E M B UD G E T E D:NA
S T RAT E G I C P RI O RI T Y:Neighborhood and Community B uilding
AP P RO V E D F O R S UB M IT TAL B Y T HE C IT Y M ANAG E R
RE C O M M E ND AT I O N:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2021-
AN ORDINANCE amending certain sections of City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 10.05
Fire Code, Chapter 11.04 Building Code, Chapter 11.18 Fuel Gas Code,
Chapter 11.22 Residential Code, Chapter 11.32 Mechanical Code and
Chapter 11.44 Plumbing Code for adoption of the 2018 International
Codes; and adding a new Chapter 11.12 entitled City of Yakima Existing
building code
WHEREAS, the International Code Council publishes the International Codes and
accompanying standards for adoption by state and local jurisdictions to regulate the safe
construction of buildings and building systems; and
WHEREAS, the Washington Legislature has delegated the responsibility of amending and
adopting the International Codes by reference (referred to herein as the Washington State codes)
to the State Building Code Council; and
WHEREAS, the State Building Code Council has adopted review procedures and
approval criteria for local amendments, exempting from its review the administrative provisions of
the codes; and
WHEREAS, any jurisdiction may amend the Washington State codes provided that the
amendments do not reduce the minimum performance standards of the codes; and
WHEREAS, the State Building Code Act requires that each local jurisdiction enforce the
Washington State codes within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds that it is in the best interest of the
City and its residents to adopt the Washington State codes as amended by the State Building
Code Council and as amended by the City of Yakima; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The following sections of Chapter 10.05 Fire Code of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code are hereby revised to read as follows:
10.05.010 Adoption of codes.
The City of Yakima hereby adopts the 2018 Washington State Fire Code, including Sections
503.1, 503.2 and Appendices B, C, and Sections D105.1, D105.2, D105.3, D106 and D107 of
Appendix D therein, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted and
maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-54A WAC and as modified by the
amendments, additions, deletions, and exceptions provided in this chapter. Any references to
the International Fire Code, the fire code, the Washington State Fire Code, or this code shall
mean the 2018 Washington State Fire Code as referred to herein.
The above-referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference. One or more copies
of the texts that comprise the fire code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file in the
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office of the code administration manager of the city of Yakima. (Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A)
(part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2012-27 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012:
Ord. 3394 § 1, 1991: Ord. 3147 § 1, 1988: Ord. 2898 § 1, 1985: Ord. 2669 § 1, 1983: Ord. 2462
§ 1, 1980: Ord. 2171 § 1, 1978: Ord. 1764 § 1, 1975: Ord. 1109 § 1, 1969: Ord. 1027 § 1,
1968).
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 Washington State Fire Code 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.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2012-27 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 3394 § 2,
1991: Ord. 3147 § 2, 1988: Ord. 2898 § 2, 1985: Ord. 2669 § 2, 1983: Ord. 2462 § 2, 1980: Ord.
2354 § 4, 1979: Ord. 2171 § 2, 1978: Ord. 1764 § 2, 1975: Ord. 1109 § 2, 1969: Ord. 1027 § 2,
1968).
10.05.025 Amendments to the International Fire Code.
A. Section 103 of the Washington State Fire Code, 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 Development and the Code Administration Manager shall be responsible
for the administration and enforcement of this code. Under his or her 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.
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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.
3. Annual inspections of existing buildings after which a Certificate of Occupancy has
been issued.
B. Section 104, “General,” of the Washington State Fire Code, 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 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 Washington State Fire Code, 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
Development, together with their respective authorized representatives, shall have
the powers of a police officer in performing their respective duties under this code.
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D. Section 104, “General,” of the Washington State Fire Code, 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 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 107.1, “Inspection authority,” of the Washington State Fire Code, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
107.1 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 Washington State Fire Code, 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.
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G. Section 104.10, “Fire investigations,” of the Washington State Fire Code, 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. 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 Washington State Fire Code, 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.
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I. Section 109.3, “Violation penalties,” of the Washington State Fire Code, 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 guilty 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 109, “Board of Appeals,” of the Washington State Fire Code, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Board of appeals. 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. The Code
Administration Manager shall be an ex officio member and shall act as Secretary of
the Board. The Board of Appeals as outlined in Yakima Municipal Code
section 11.04.113, shall be the Board of Appeals for this Chapter.
K. Section 105.2, “Application,” of the Washington State Fire Code, 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, code administration manager, or his or her authorized
representative is authorized and empowered to issue permits and certificates of approval as
required by this code.
Any fees required by local or state law in the enforcement of this code shall be paid to the
Director of Finance of the city.
Any permit required by this code shall be issued to the recipient on a permanent basis other
than those which require renewal on an annual basis. (Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016:
Ord. 2012-27 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2354 § 6, 1979: Ord. 2182 § 1, 1978: Ord. 1027 §
3, 1968).
10.05.050 Regulation of alarm gongs and chimes.
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Every alarm system shall be installed in compliance with the electrical code of the city of
Yakima, and the state of Washington.
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. (Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016:
Ord. 2012-27 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2354 § 7, 1979: Ord. 1109 § 3, 1969: Ord. 1027 §
5, 1968).
10.05.075 Operation of tank vehicles.
There is added to Section 5706 of the Washington State Fire Code, the following subsections:
5706.1.2. 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 is 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.
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(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.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2012-27 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 93-65 § 2,
1993: Ord. 2354 § 9, 1979: Ord. 1764 § 6, 1975: Ord. 1077 § 1, 1968).
10.05.080 Establishment of limits in which storage of flammable liquids in outside
aboveground tanks is to be prohibited.
The limits in the Washington State Fire Code, 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.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2012-27 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 93-65 § 3,
1993: Ord. 1764 § 7, 1975: Ord. 1109 § 5, 1969: Ord. 1027 § 8, 1968).
10.05.085 Establishment of clarification to the Washington State Fire Code Chapter 34
related to the storage of tires.
Unless the provisions of Chapter 34 of the Washington State Fire Code are met, all outdoor tire
storage shall be such that tires are stored vertically on the tread side, and on approved,
noncombustible, tire storage racks with a depth of not more than one tire diameter of the largest
tire stored. Where such racks are utilized, the separation distance from lot lines and structures
to tires, and from tire to tire in successive aisles created by said storage may be reduced to
three feet where all tire storage is maintained at a maximum height of six feet as measured to
the top of the tires. Where rack storage of tires is higher than six feet and maximum ten feet in
height, all tire storage shall require a minimum of ten feet from property lines and structures,
and shall be approved. Laced and barrel stacking of tires shall not be permitted. Any intermodal
containers utilized for the storage of tires shall be approved. (Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part),
2016).
10.05.120 Wood box and tote bin storage.
(1) All empty wood boxes and tote bins, 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 and tote bins, 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 and tote bins, 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
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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 and tote bins, 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 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 or tote bin pile may be increased
upon written approval of the chief of code administration.
(7) All piles of empty wood boxes and tote bins 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. (Ord. 2016-011 § 1
(Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2012-27 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2354 § 11, 1979; Ord.
1109 § 7, 1969: Ord. 1027 § 12, 1968).
Section 2. The following Sections of Chapter 11.04 Building Code of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code are hereby revised to read as follows:
11.04.010 City of Yakima building code.
The City of Yakima hereby adopts the 2018 Washington State Building Code, including Sections
101-111 of Appendix E (Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), Appendix G and Appendix
J, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted and maintained by the State
Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC and as modified by the amendments, additions,
deletions, and exceptions provided in this chapter. Any references to the International Building
Code, the building code, the Washington State Building Code, or this code shall mean the 2018
Washington State Building Code as referred to herein.
The above-referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference. 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 manager of the city of Yakima. (Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A)
(part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2012-27 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012:
Ord. 2005-06 § 2, 2005: Ord. 2001-24 § 2, 2001).
11.04.105 Work exempt from permit.
Subsection 105.2 (Building) of the Washington State Building Code is amended to read as
follows:
Building:
1. One story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses and similar uses, provided that the floor area is not greater than 120
square feet.
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2. Fences not over 7 feet high.
3. Oil derricks.
4. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the
footing to the top of the retained material, unless supporting a surcharge or
impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
5. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity is not greater than 5000
gallons and the ratio in height to diameter or width is not greater than 2:1.
6. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, and not
over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route.
7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
8. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 and U occupancy that
are less than 24 inches deep, and are not greater than 5000 gallons and are
installed entirely above ground.
10. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not
including service equipment.
11. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-
family dwellings.
12. Window awnings in Group R-3 and U occupancies, supported by an exterior wall
that do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require
additional support.
13. Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5
feet 9 inches in height.
14. Intermodal shipping containers that are approved for temporary S-1 or S-2
storage under the umbrella of a valid temporary use permit or construction permit.
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The remainder of Section 105.2 of the Washington State Building Code is adopted by
reference. (Ord. 2019-006 § 1, 2019).
11.04.111.5 Addition to Section 111.
Subsection 111.5 is added as a new subsection to Section 111 of the Washington State
Building Code 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.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2012-27
§ 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2005-06 § 7, 2005. Formerly 11.04.110.5).
11.04.113 Amendment to Section 113.
Section 113 of the Washington State Building Code 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
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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.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2012-27
§ 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2005-06 § 8, 2005. Formerly 11.04.112).
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 Washington State Building Code 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 International Building Code, these design criteria
shall control unless the building official determines otherwise for a specific structure
with special local conditions.
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11.04.1608.1.1 Addition of Section 1608.1.1.
The Washington State Building Code is hereby amended to add 1608.1.1 as follows:
1608.1.1 General. Design snow loads shall be determined in accordance
with Chapter 7 of ASCE 7, but the minimum uniform roof snow load shall be
30 psf.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016).
11.04.1802.3 Addition to Section 1802.
Subsection 11.04.1802.3 is added as a new subsection to Section 1802 of the Washington
State Building Code 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.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2012-
27 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2005-06 § 13, 2005. Formerly 11.04.1801.3).
11.04.3303.4 Amendment to Section 3303.4.
Section 3303.4 of the Washington State Building Code 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
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official within 90 days after completion unless extended by the building official for
reasonable cause.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2012-27
§ 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2005-06 § 15, 2005).
11.04.J103.2 Amendment to Section J103.2.
Section J103.2 of Appendix J (Grading) to the Washington State Building Code 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.
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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.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2012-27
§ 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2005-06 § 18, 2005).
11.04.J104 Addition to Section J104.
Subsections J104.5 and J104.6 are added as new subsections to Section J104 of Appendix J
(Grading) to the Washington State Building Code 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
(76.45—764.5)
$28.12
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
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Volume cubic
yards (cubic
meters) Fee
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
or revisions to
approved plans
(minimum
charge—one-half
(1/2) hour)
$64.25*
* 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
(76.45—764.5)
$54.30 for the first 100
cubic yards plus $13.14
for each 100 cubic yards
or fraction thereof
1,001—10,000
(764.5—7,645.5)
$146.52 for the first 1,000
cubic yards plus $11.22
for each 1,000 cubic
yards or fraction thereof
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Volume cubic
yards (cubic
meters) Fee
10,000—100,000
(7,645.5—76,455)
$247.46 for 10,000 cubic
yards plus $60.50 for
each additional 10,000
cubic yards or fraction
thereof
100,001—200,000
(76,455—152,911)
$701.92 for 100,000
cubic yards plus $28.12
for each additional
10,000 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 (1/2) 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.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2012-27
§ 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2005-06 § 19, 2005).
Section 3. Section 11.18.010 of Chapter 11.18 Fuel Code of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code is hereby revised to read as follows:
11.18.010 City fuel gas code.
The fuel gas code of the city of Yakima shall be comprised of the 2018 Edition of the
International Fuel Gas Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in WAC 51-52-21000.
The above-referenced text is incorporated in this chapter by reference. One or more copies of
the text that comprises the fuel gas code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file in the
office of the code administration manager of the city of Yakima. (Ord. 2016-010 § 1, 2016).
Section 4. The following sections of Chapter 11.22 Residential Code of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code are hereby revised to read as follows:
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11.22.010 City residential code.
The City of Yakima hereby adopts the 2018 Washington State Residential Code, including
Appendix Q (Tiny Homes), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted and
maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC and as modified by the
amendments, additions, deletions, and exceptions provided in this chapter. Any references to
the International Residential Code, the residential code, the Washington State Residential
Code, or “this code” shall mean the 2018 Washington State Residential Code as referred to
herein.
The above-referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference. 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 manager of the city of Yakima. (Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A)
(part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2012-27 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012:
Ord. 2005-09 § 1 (part), 2005).
11.22.R105.2 Amendment to R105.2.
Section R105.2 (Building) of the Washington State Residential Code is amended to read as
follows:
Building:
1. One-story detached non-habitable accessory structures used as tool and storage
sheds, play houses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed
200 square feet.
2. Fences not over 7 feet (2134 mm) high.
3. Retaining walls that are over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the
footing to the top of the retained material, unless supporting a surcharge.
4. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000
gallons (18,920 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2
to 1.
5. Sidewalks and driveways.
6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish
work.
7. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep.
8. Swings and other playground equipment.
9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54
inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
10. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet (18.58 m2) in area, that are not more than
30 inches (762 mm) above grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling and
do not serve the main exit door required by Section R311.4.
The remainder of Section 105.2 of the Washington State Building Code is adopted by
reference.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016).
Section 5. The following sections of Chapter 11.32 Mechanical Code of the City of
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Yakima Municipal Code are hereby revised to read as follows:
11.32.010 City mechanical code.
The City of Yakima hereby adopts the 2018 Washington State Mechanical Code, as published
by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC and as modified by the amendments, additions, deletions, and
exceptions provided in this chapter. Any references to the International Mechanical Code, the
mechanical code, the Washington State Mechanical Code, or “this code” shall mean the 2018
Washington State Mechanical Code as referred to herein.
The above-referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference. One or more copies
of the texts that comprise the mechanical code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file
in the office of the code administration manager of the city of Yakima. (Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh.
A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2005-08 § 2, 2005: Ord. 2001-40
§ 2, 2001).
11.32.109 Amendment to Section 109.
The Board of Appeals as outlined in Yakima Municipal Code section 11.04.113, shall be the
Board of Appeals for this Chapter. (Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1
(Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2005-08 § 10, 2005).
Section 6. The following sections of Chapter 11.44 Plumbing Code of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code are hereby revised to read as follows:
11.44.010 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code.
The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, of the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, excluding Chapter 12, but including IAPMO installation standards and
appendices thereto, consisting of Appendix A, “Rules for Sizing the Water Systems,” Appendix
B, “Combination Waste and Vent Systems,” and Appendix I, “Installation Standards,” of which
one or more copies each have been filed and are now on file in the office of the code
administration manager of the city of Yakima, is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in
full herein, as the plumbing code of the city of Yakima, except as hereinafter amended, and the
provisions and regulations thereof are adopted as the provisions and regulations of the city of
Yakima; and several sections or numbers therein shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the
numbers of this chapter.
The above-referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference. One or more copies
of the texts that comprise the plumbing code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file in
the office of the code administration manager of the city of Yakima.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 93-66 §
3, 1993: Ord. 3424 § 1, 1991: Ord. 3401 § 1, 1991: Ord. 3145 § 1, 1988: Ord. 2900 § 1, 1985:
Ord. 2671 § 1, 1983: Ord. 2459 § 1, 1980: Ord. 2027 § 1, 1976: Ord. 1618 § 1, 1974: Ord. 1237
§ 1, 1970: Ord. 1025 § 1, 1968: Ord. 293 § 1, 1961).
11.44.041 Amendment to Subsection 103.1.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
Subsection 103.1.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code shall read as follows:
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103.1 Authority Having Jurisdiction. The Authority Having Jurisdiction is
the Code Administration Manager or the Director of the Department of
Community Development or their respective designees.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 3401 §
4, 1991: Ord. 3145 § 3, 1988: Ord. 2900 § 3, 1985: Ord. 2671 § 3, 1983: Ord. 2459 § 4, 1980).
11.44.042 Amendment to subsection 221 of Chapter 2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
Section 221 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
Shall—The word “shall” is defined to have the following meaning:
(1) With respect to the functions and powers of the Director of Community
Development, Code Administration Manager, any agents and employees of
the City of Yakima and any board authorized hereunder, a direction and
authorization to act in the exercise of sound discretion and in good faith.
(2) With respect to the obligations upon owners and occupants of premises
and their agents, a mandatory requirement to act in compliance with this
Code at the risk of civil and criminal liability upon failure so to act.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 3401 §
5, 1991: Ord. 3145 § 4, 1988: Ord. 2900 § 4, 1985: Ord. 2671 § 4, 1983: Ord. 2459 § 5, 1980).
11.44.100 Amendment to Section 305.
A new subsection of Section 305 of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by this chapter is
hereby added to read as follows:
Section 305—Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer.
(a) No such rainwater shall be allowed to flow over any public sidewalk, but
shall be conducted under the sidewalk to the gutter or storm drain. In areas
where storm drains are not available such rainwater shall be conducted to dry
wells constructed for that purpose.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 1237 §
8, 1970: Ord. 1025 § 9, 1968).
11.44.110 Amendment to Section 604 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
A new subsection of Section 604 of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by this chapter is
hereby added to read as follows:
Section 604.1.1 Materials.
(a) Water pipe and fittings shall be of approved materials. The installation of
galvanized steel piping and associated fittings shall be prohibited.
(b) Cast iron fittings up to and including two (2) inches (50.8 mm) in size,
when used in connection with potable water piping shall be galvanized.
(c) All malleable iron water fittings shall be galvanized.
(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 93-76 §
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1, 1993: Ord. 3401 § 6, 1991: Ord. 3145 § 5, 1988. Formerly 11.44.120).
Section 7. A new chapter, Chapter 11.12 entitled City of Yakima Existing Building Code,
is hereby added to the Yakima Municipal Code as follows:
CHAPTER 11.12EXISTING BUILDING CODE
11.12.010 City of Yakima existing building code.
11.12.020 Identification of the code official.
11.12.112 Amendment to Section 112 Board of Appeals
11.12.010 City of Yakima existing building code.
The City of Yakima hereby adopts the 2018 Edition of the Washington State Existing Building
Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as adopted and maintained by
the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC as the existing building code for the City
of Yakima.
11.12.020 Identification of the code official.
The division of code administration in the department of community development is hereby
established as the code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The division of code
administration shall be under the administrative and operational control of the code
administration manager designated by the appointing authority. Wherever the term “code
official” is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the code administration manager, and
his or her designee.11.12.112 Amendment to Section 112 Board of Appeals.
The Board of Appeals as outlined in Yakima Municipal Code section 11.04.113 shall be the
Board of Appeals for this Chapter.
Section 8. The following section is hereby added to Chapter 11.04: Building Code, as
follows:
11.04.3303.8 Addition to Section 3303
Section 3303 of the Washington State Building Code is amended to add a new subsection to
read as follows:
3303.8 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.
Section 9. The following sections are hereby added to Chapter 11.18: Fuel Gas Code,
as follows:
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11.18.020 Identification of the code official.
The division of code administration in the department of community development is hereby
established as the code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The division of code
administration shall be under the administrative and operational control of the code
administration manager designated by the appointing authority. Wherever the term “code
official” is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the code administration manager, and
his or her designee.
11.18.109 Amendment to Section 109 Board of Appeals.
The Board of Appeals as outlined in Yakima Municipal Code section 11.04.113, shall be the
Board of Appeals for this Chapter.11.22.010 City residential code.
Section 10. The following sections are hereby added to Chapter 11.22: Residential
Code, as follows:
11.22.020 Identification of the building official.
The division of code administration in the department of community development is hereby
established as the code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The division of code
administration shall be under the administrative and operational control of the code
administration 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 manager, and
his or her designee.
11.22.112 Board of Appeals.
The Board of Appeals as outlined in Yakima Municipal Code section 11.04.113, shall be the
Board of Appeals for this Chapter.
Section 11. The following section is hereby added to Chapter 11.32: Mechanical Code,
as follows:
11.32.025 Identification of the code official.
The division of code administration in the department of community development is hereby
established as the code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The division of code
administration shall be under the administrative and operational control of the code
administration manager designated by the appointing authority. Wherever the term “code
official” is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the code administration manager, and
his or her designee.
Section 12. The following sections are hereby repealed:
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11.04.3301.1
11.04.3303.7
11.32.020
11.32.106.4
11.32.106.4.9
11.32.202
11.32.807
Section 13. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 14. 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 5th day of January, 2021.
ATTEST: Patricia Byers, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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10.05.010 Adoption of codes.
The City of Yakima hereby adopts the 2018 Washington State Fire Code, including Sections
503.1, 503.2 and Appendices B, C, and Sections D105.1, D105.2, D105.3, D106 and D107 of
Appendix D therein, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted and
maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-54A WAC and as modified by the
amendments, additions, deletions, and exceptions provided in this chapter. Any references to
the International Fire Code, the fire code, the Washington State Fire Code, or this code shall
mean the 2018 Washington State Fire Code as referred to herein.
The above-referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference. One or more copies
of the texts that comprise the fire code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file in the
office of the code administration manager of the city of Yakima.
The International Fire Code with Appendices B, C, and Sections D105.1 and D105.3, D106 and
D107 of Appendix D therein, 2015 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.
(a) In addition to the above, Section D105.2 of Appendix D of the International Fire Code,
2015 Edition, is adopted as amended below:
D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of
26 feet (7925 mm), exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion of
building more than 30 feet (9144 mm) in height.
(b) In addition to the above, Sections 503.1 and 503.2 of the International Fire Code, 2015
Edition, are adopted and incorporated as if fully set out in full herein.
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 Washington State Fire
Code, 2015 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 Washington State Fire Code.
A. Section 103 of the International Washington State Fire Code , 20 15 Edition, is amended to
read as follows:
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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 Development and the Code Administration Manager shall be responsible
for the administration and enforcement of this code. Under his or her 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.
3. Annual inspections of existing buildings after which a Certificate of Occupancy has
been issued.
B. Section 104, “General,” of the International Washington State Fire Code, 2015 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 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
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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 Washington State Fire Code, 2015 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
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 Washington State Fire Code, 2015 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 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 Depart-ment
or Office of Code Administration in enforcing the provisions of this Code.
E. Section 1076.1, “Inspection authority,” of the International Washington State Fire Code,
2015 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
1076.1 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 Washington State Fire Code,
2015 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
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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 Washington State Fire Code,
2015 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. 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 Washington State Fire Code, 2015
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.
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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 Washington State Fire Code, 2015
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 guilty 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 10 98, “Board of Appeals,” of the International Washington State Fire Code, 2015
Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Board of appeals. 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 building
official and/or the Fire Chief (depending on their respective authority as determined
by the applicable code related to the matter being appealed) 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. The Code Administration Manager shall be an
ex officio member and shall act as Secretary of the Board. The Board of Appeals as
outlined in Yakima Municipal Code section 11.04.113, shall be the Board of Appeals
for this Chapter.
K. Section 105.2, “Application,” of the International Washington State Fire Code, 2015 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, code administration manager, or his or her authorized
representative is authorized and empowered to issue permits and , certificates of approval and
certificates of fitness as required by this code.
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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
Director of Finance treasurer of the city.
Any permit required by this code shall be issued to the recipient on a 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
code administration manager.
10.05.075 Operation of tank vehicles.
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There is added to Section 345706 of the International Washington State Fire Code, 2015
Edition, the following subsections:
345706.1.2. 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 is 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 the International Washington State Fire Code, 20 15 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.
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10.05.085 Establishment of clarification to the 2015 International Washington State Fire
Code Chapter 34 related to the storage of tires.
Unless the provisions of Chapter 34 of the International Washington State Fire Code are met, all
outdoor tire storage shall be such that tires are stored vertically on the tread side, and on
approved, noncombustible, tire storage racks with a depth of not more than one tire diameter of
the largest tire stored. Where such racks are utilized, the separation distance from lot lines and
structures to tires, and from tire to tire in successive aisles created by said storage may be
reduced to three feet where all tire storage is maintained at a maximum height of six feet as
measured to the top of the tires. Where rack storage of tires is higher than six feet and
maximum ten feet in height, all tire storage shall require a minimum of ten feet from property
lines and structures, and shall be approved. Laced and barrel stacking of tires shall not be
permitted. Any intermodal containers utilized for the storage of tires shall be approved.
10.05.120 Wood box and, tote bin and pallet storage.
(1) All empty wood boxes, and 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, and 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, and 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, and 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, or tote bin or pallet pile may be
increased upon written approval of the chief of code administration.
(7) All piles of empty wood boxes, and 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.
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11.04.010 City of Yakima building code.
The City of Yakima hereby adopts the 2018 Washington State Building Code, including Sections
101 -111 of Appendix E (Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), Appendix G and Appendix
J, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted and maintained by the State
Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC and as modified by the amendments, additions,
deletions, and exceptions provided in this chapter. Any references to the International Building
Code, the building code, the Washington State Building Code, or this code shall mean the 2018
Washington State Building Code as referred to herein. 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 2015 Edition of the International Building Code, including Sections 101 through 111 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 G (Flood-Resistant Construction) and Appendix J (Grading) to the 2015 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. One or more copies of the
texts that comprise the building code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on fi le in the office of
the code administration manager of the city of Yakima.
11.04.105 Work exempt from permit.
Subsection 105 .2 (Building) of the Washington State Building Code is amended to read as
follows:
An additional exemption, subsection (14), is added to the “Building” subsection of Section 105.2
of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council and shall read as follows:
Exemptions from permit requirements of this code 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. Permits shall not be
required for the following:
Building:
1. One story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses and similar uses, provided that the floor area is not greater than 120
square feet.
2. Fences not over 7 feet high.
3. Oil derricks.
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4. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the
footing to the top of the retained materialwall, unless supporting a surcharge or
impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
5. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity is not greater than 5000
gallons and the ratio in height to diameter or width is not greater than 2:1.
6. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, and not
over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route.
7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
8. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 and U occupancy that
are less than 24 inches deep, and are not greater than 5000 gallons and are
installed entirely above ground.
10. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not
including service equipment.
11. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-
family dwellings.
12. Window awnings in Group R-3 and U occupancies, supported by an exterior wall
that do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require
additional support.
13. Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5
feet 9 inches in height.
14. Intermodal shipping containers that are approved for temporary S-1 or S-2
storage under the umbrella of a valid temporary use permit or construction permit.
The remainder of Section 105.2 of the Washington State Building Code is adopted by
reference.
11.04.111.5 Addition to Section 111.
Subsection 111.5 is added as a new subsection to Section 111 of the 2015 Edition of the
International Washington State 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.
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Section 113 of the 20 15 Edition of the International Washington State 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 (depending on their
respective authority as determined by the applicable code related to the matter being
appealed) 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.
11.04.1605.6 Addition of Table 1605.6.
Subsection 11.04.1605.6 is added as a new subsection to Section 1605 (Load Combinations) of
the 20 15 Edition of the International Washington State 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 20 15 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.
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TABLE 1605.6
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
Ground
SNOW
LOAD
(a)
Wind
Speed (mph)
(b)
Wind
Topographic
Effects
SEISMIC
DESIGN
CATEGORY
(c)
Subject to damage from
Winter
Design
Temp
ICE SHIELD
UNDERLAYMENT
REQUIRED
FLOOD
HAZARDS
AIR
FREEZING
INDEX
MEAN
ANNUAL
TEMP Weathering
Frost
line
depth Termite
19 (110) NO D SEVERE 24 S—M 8 Yes 1973 1000 45
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN/m2, 1 mile per hour = 1.609 km/h.
a. Minimum uniform roof snow load shall be 30 psf.
b. May be reduced in accordance with the 2015 International Building Code Table 1609.3.1
c. May be reduced in accordance with the 2015 International Building Code Section 1613.
11.04.1608.1.1 Addition of Section 1608.1.1.
The 2015 Edition of the International Washington State Building Code as adopted and
maintained by the State Building Code Council is hereby amended to add 1608.1.1 as follows:
1608.1.1 General. Design snow loads shall be determined in accordance with
Chapter 7 of ASCE 7, but the minimum uniform roof snow load shall be 30 psf.
11.04.1802.3 Addition to Section 1802.
Subsection 11.04.1802.3 is added as a new subsection to Section 1802 of the 2015 Edition of
the International Washington State 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.
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11.04.3303.1 Amendment to Section 3303.1.
Section 3303.1 of the 2015 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.
11.04.3303.4 Amendment to Section 3303.4.
Section 3303.4 of the 2015 Edition of the International Washington State 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 8 Addition to Section 3303.
Section 3303.87 is added as a new subsection to Section 3303 of the 2015 Edition of the
International Washington State Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building
Code Council and is amended to read as follows:
3303.87 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.J103.2 Amendment to Section J103.2.
Section J103.2 of Appendix J (Grading) to the 2015 Edition of the International Washington
State 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.
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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 new subsections to Section J104 of Appendix J
(Grading) to the 2015 Edition of the International Washington State Building Code as adopted
and maintained by the State Building Code Council to read as follows:
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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 (76.45—
764.5)
$28.12
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 or revisions to
approved plans
(minimum charge—one -
half (1/2) hour)
$64.25*
* 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.
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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
(76.45—764.5)
$54.30 for the first 100 cubic
yards plus $13.14 for each
100 cubic yards or fraction
thereof
1,001—10,000
(764.5—
7,645.5)
$146.52 for the first 1,000
cubic yards plus $11.22 for
each 1,000 cubic yards or
fraction thereof
10,000—
100,000
(7,645.5—
76,455)
$247.46 for 10,000 cubic
yards plus $60.50 for each
additional 10,000 cubic
yards or fraction thereof
100,001—
200,000
(76,455—
152,911)
$701.92 for 100,000 cubic
yards plus $28.12 for each
additional 10,000 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 (1/2) 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.
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11.18.010 City fuel gas code.
The fuel gas code of the city of Yakima shall be comprised of the 2018 15 Edition of the
International Fuel Gas Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in WAC 51-52 -21000.
The above-referenced text is incorporated in this chapter by reference. One or more copies of
the text that comprises the fuel gas code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file in the
office of the code administration manager of the city of Yakima.
11.18.020 Identification of the code official.
The division of code administration in the department of community development is hereby
established as the code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The division of code
administration shall be under the administrative and operational control of the code
administration manager designated by the appointing authority. Wherever the term “code
official” is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the code administration manager, and
his or her designee.
11.18.109 Amendment to Section 109 Board of Appeals.
The Board of Appeals as outlined in Yakima Municipal Code section 11.04.113, shall be the
Board of Appeals for this Chapter.
11.22.010 City residential code.
The City of Yakima hereby adopts the 2018 Washington State Residential Code, including
Appendix Q (Tiny Homes), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted and
maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC and as modified by the
amendments, additions, deletions, and exceptions provided in this chapter. Any references to
the International Residential Code, the residential code, the Washington State Residential
Code, or “this code” shall mean the 2018 Washington State Residential Code as referred to
herein.
The residential code of the city of Yakima shall be comprised of the following:
The 2015 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.
The above-referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference. 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 manager of the city of Yakima.
11.22.020 Identification of the building official.
The division of code administration in the department of community development is hereby
established as the code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The division of code
administration shall be under the administrative and operational control of the code
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administration 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 manager, and
his or her designee.
11.22.R105.2 Amendment to R105.2 #1.
Section R105.2#1 (Building) of the 2015 International Washington State Residential Code is
amended to read as follows:
Building:
1. One-story detached non-habitable accessory structures used as tool and storage
sheds, play houses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed
200 square feet.
2. Fences not over 7 feet (2134 mm) high.
3. Retaining walls that are over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the
footing to the top of the retained material, unless supporting a surcharge.
4. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000
gallons (18,920 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2
to 1.
5. Sidewalks and driveways.
6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish
work.
7. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep.
8. Swings and other playground equipment.
9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54
inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
10. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet (18.58 m2) in area, that are not more than
30 inches (762 mm) above grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling and
do not serve the main exit door required by Section R311.4.
The remainder of Section 105.2 of the Washington State Building Code is adopted by
reference.
11.22.112 Amendment to Section R112
The Board of Appeals as outlined in Yakima Municipal Code section 11.04.113, shall be the
Board of Appeals for this Chapter.
11.32.010 City mechanical code.
The City of Yakima hereby adopts the 2018 Washington State Mechanical Code, as published
by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC and as modified by the amendments, additions, deletions, and
exceptions provided in this chapter. Any references to the International Mechanical Code, the
mechanical code, the Washington State Mechanical Code, or “this code” shall mean the 2018
Washington State Mechanical Code as referred to herein.
References to this code, the International Mechanical Code and the mechanical code of the City
of Yakima shall mean the 2018 Washington State Mechanical Code, as hereby adopted and as
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published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted and maintained by the State
Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC and as modified by the amendments, additions,
deletions, and exceptions provided in this chapter:
The mechanical 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:
The 2015 Edition of the International Mechanical Code, as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., and as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51 -
52 WAC.
The above-referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference. One or more copies
of the texts that comprise the mechanical code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file
in the office of the code administration manager of the city of Yakima.
11.32.020 Heating and/or comfort-cooling journeyman certificate—Requirements.
11.32.020.1 Journeyman Certification. It is unlawful for any person to install or service any
heating or comfort-cooling appliance without first having obtained and being the authorized
holder of a valid and subsisting city of Yakima heating and/or comfort-cooling journeyman
certificate, issued pursuant to this section, authorizing the holder to service and install the
appliance.
Exception: The installation of space heating equipment whose energy source is electric, and is
not interconnected by a ducted air circulation system does not require journeyman certification.
11.32.020.2 Journeyman Certification Fee. The fee for each city of Yakima heating and/or
comfort-cooling journeyman certificate shall be eleven dollars, and eleven dollars for renewal,
per year for each person payable to the city of Yakima code administration division.
11.32.020.3 Journeyman Certificate Examinations. No city of Yakima heating and/or comfort-
cooling journeyman certificate shall be issued until the applicant has passed an examination
administered by the code administration manager or his or her designee, paid all certification
and examination fees authorized by this chapter and completed a mechanical journeyman
certificate application form. The examination authorized by this section shall test the applicant’s
knowledge of that portion of the city mechanical code applicable to the types of heating and
comfort-cooling appliances the applicant intends to install or service.
11.32.020.4 Journeyman Certificate Application. Prior to taking such examination, the
applicant shall complete an application form provided by the code administration manager. The
application shall contain the following information: applicant’s name, home address, business
address, place and date of birth, whether the applicant has served an apprenticeship in the
heating and comfort-cooling appliance installation trade, and if so, which trade, whether the
applicant has achieved journeyman status in such trade, and what types of heating and/or
comfort-cooling appliances the applicant seeks to be certified to install and/or service and what
related work the applicant seeks to be certified to perform. The code administration manager
shall issue a city of Yakima heating and/or comfort-cooling journeyman certificate to applicants
who pass the examination. The city of Yakima heating and/or comfort-cooling journeyman
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certificate shall specifically state what heating and/or comfort-cooling appliances the
journeyman is certified to install and/or service and what related work the journeyman is certified
to perform.
11.32.020.5 Journeyman Certificate Examination Fee. The fee for heating and/or comfort-
cooling journeyman certificate examination shall be five dollars payable in advance to the city of
Yakima code administration division.
11.32.020.6 Appeal of Examination Results. Any applicant who does not pass the heating
and/or comfort-cooling journeyman certificate examination may appeal to the board of appeals
established by YMC 11.04.113 for a review of any irregularity in the administration or scoring of
the examination by the code administration manager by filing a written notice of appeal with the
code administration manager within ten calendar days of receipt by the applicant of the result of
the examination. The notice of appeal shall specify the irregularity on which the appeal is based.
The code administration manager shall promptly notify the board of the filing of the appeal.
On receipt of an appeal, the board shall promptly give written notice to the code administration
manager and the applicant/appellant of the time, date and place of hearing on such appeal, not
less than seven calendar days prior to the date of the hearing. The board shall then hear the
appeal and determine whether the examination results at issue should be upheld or modified.
11.32.020.7 Suspension or Revocation of Journeyman Certificate—Appeal. The code
administration manager may, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate issued under the
provisions of this section whenever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect
information supplied in application for the certificate, or the certificate holder either installs or
services any heating or comfort-cooling appliance for which he/she is not certified, or otherwise
fails to comply with any provision of the city mechanical code. The holder of any certificate
suspended or revoked by the code administration manager shall have the right of appeal to the
board of appeals established by YMC 11.04.113 from such action by filing a notice of appeal
with the board of appeals within ten days after receiving notice of the code administration
manager’s action. At the hearing, the holder of the certificate shall be entitled to be heard in
person, to produce witnesses and to be represented by counsel. The action of the board of
appeals on the question shall be final and conclusive.
11.32.025 Identification of the code official.
The division of code administration in the department of community development is hereby
established as the code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The division of code
administration shall be under the administrative and operational control of the code
administration manager designated by the appointing authority. Wherever the term “code
official” is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the code administration manager, and
his or her designee.
11.32.106.4 Amendment to Section 106.4.
Section 106.4 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained by the State
Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
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106.4 Permit issuance. If the code administration manager finds that the proposed
work described in an application for a permit and the plans, specifications and other
data filed therewith conforms to the requirements of this code and all laws and
ordinances applicable thereto, that the applicant is properly certified under
Section 11.32.020 , and that the fees specified in Section 106.5 have been paid, a
permit shall be issued to the applicant.
11.32.106.4.9 Addition to Section 106.4.
Subsection 106.4.9 is added to Section 106.4 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted
and maintained by the State Building Code Council to read as follows:
106.4.9 To Whom Permits May Be Issued
106.4.9.1 A permit may be issued to a person, firm or corporation properly certified
under Section 11.32.020 who is also complying with applicable contractor
registration laws.
106.4.9.2 No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any
work regulated by this code except to a person holding a valid unexpired and non-
revoked City of Yakima Heating and/or Comfort-Cooling Journeyman Certificate as
required by Section 11.32.020 of this chapter.
EXCEPTION: A permit for mechanical work regulated by this code may be issued to
the owner of a single-family residence, if the following conditions are all satisfied:
1. The residence, including buildings or other structures customarily recognized as
accessory to such residence, is used exclusively for residential purposes;
2. The residence is the residence of the owner;
3. The owner shall personally purchase all materials;
4. The owner shall personally perform all labor in connection therewith.
11.32.109 Amendment to Section 109.
Section 109 of the International Washington State Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained
by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
109.1 Application for appeal. The Board of Appeals as outlined in Yakima Municipal Code
section 11.04.113, shall be the Board of Appeals for this Chapter.
A person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the code administration
manager to the board of appeals established by YMC 11.04.113. 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 fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The
application shall be filed on a form obtained from the code administration manager
within 20 days after the notice was served.
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109.1.1 Limitation of authority. The board of appeals shall have no authority
relative to interpretation of the administration of this code nor shall such board be
empowered to waive requirements of this code.
The remainder of Section 109 of the 2015 Edition of the International Mechanical Code as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC is hereby
deleted .
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 that an approved liner shall be
installed in an existing unlined masonry chimney when deemed necessary by the building
official considering local problems of vent gas condensate.
11.32.202 Addition to Section 202.
The following definitions are added to Section 202 of the International Mechanical Code as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council:
HEATING and/or COMFORT-COOLING APPLIANCE. An appliance which utilizes
gas, liquid, solid fuel or electricity for the purpose of heating and/or cooling, and shall
include all necessary piping and duct work, excluding gas supply piping, and shall
also include piping other than gas supply piping for all gas appliances including such
appliances as gas refrigerators.
HEATING and/or COMFORT-COOLING CONTRACTOR. Any person, firm or
corporation who installs, contracts to install or services, repairs, alters or cleans any
or all types of heating and cooling appliances and is listed by the Washington
Department of Labor and Industries as a Washington State Mechanical Journeyman.
HEATING and/or COMFORT-COOLING JOURNEYMAN. Any person engaged in
the actual work of installing or servicing any heating or comfort-cooling appliance,
and who is the authorized holder of a valid and subsisting city of Yakima Heating
and/or Comfort-Cooling Journeyman Certificate.
11.32.807 Amendment to Chapter 8.
Section 807 is added to Chapter 8 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and
maintained by the State Building Code Council to read as follows:
Section 807 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 than an approved liner shall be
installed in an existing unlined masonry chimney when deemed necessary by the building
official considering local problems of vent gas condensate.
11.44.010 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code.
The Uniform Plumbing Code, 201815 Edition, of the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, excluding Chapter 12, but including IAPMO installation standards and
appendices thereto, consisting of Appendix A, “Rules for Sizing the Water Systems,” Appendix
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B, “Combination Waste and Vent Systems,” and Appendix I, “Installation Standards,” of which
one or more copies each have been filed and are now on file in the office of the code
administration manager of the city of Yakima, is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in
full herein, as the plumbing code of the city of Yakima, except as hereinafter amended, and the
provisions and regulations thereof are adopted as the provisions and regulations of the city of
Yakima; and several sections or numbers therein shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the
numbers of this chapter.
The above-referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference. One or more copies
of the texts that comprise the plumbing code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file in
the office of the code administration manager of the city of Yakima.
11.44.041 Amendment to subsection (c) of Section 102103.1.1 of the Uniform Plumbing
Code.
Subsection 103.1.1(c) of Section 102 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to shall read
as follows:
103.1.1(c) Authority Having Jurisdiction. The Authority Having Jurisdiction is the
Code Administration Manager or the Director of the Department of Community
Development or their respective designees.
11.44.042 Amendment to subsection (e) of Section 120221 of Chapter 2 of the Uniform
Plumbing Code.
Subsection (e) of Section 221 120 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
Shall—The word “shall” is defined to have the following meaning:
(1) With respect to the functions and powers of the Director of Community
Development, Code Administration Manager, any agents and employees of the City
of Yakima and any board authorized hereunder, a direction and authorization to act
in the exercise of sound discretion and in good faith.
(2) With respect to the obligations upon owners and occupants of premises and their
agents, a mandatory requirement to act in compliance with this Code at the risk of
civil and criminal liability upon failure so to act.
All other definitions in Chapter 2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code are adopted by reference
as adopted and maintained by the Washington State Building Code Council
11.44.100 Amendment to Section 305.
A new subsection (a) of Section 305 of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by this chapter is
hereby added to read as follows:
Section 305.1.1—Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer.
(a) No such rainwater shall be allowed to flow over any public sidewalk, but shall be
conducted under the sidewalk to the gutter or storm drain. In areas where storm
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drains are not available such rainwater shall be conducted to dry wells constructed
for that purpose.
11.44.110 Amendment to Section 604 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
A new subsection of Section 604 of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by this chapter is
hereby added to read as follows:Section 604 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read
as follows:
Section 604.1.1—Materials.
(a) Water pipe and fittings shall be of approved materials. The installation of
galvanized steel piping and associated fittings shall be prohibited.
(b) Cast iron fittings up to and including two (2) inches (50.8 mm) in size, when used
in connection with potable water piping shall be galvanized.
(c) All malleable iron water fittings shall be galvanized.
11.12.010 City of Yakima existing building code.
The City of Yakima hereby adopts the 2018 Edition of the Washington State Existing Building
Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as adopted and maintained by
the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC as the existing building code for the City
of Yakima.
11.12.020 Identification of the code official.
The division of code administration in the department of community development is hereby
established as the code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The division of code
administration shall be under the administrative and operational control of the code
administration manager designated by the appointing authority. Wherever the term “code
official” is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the code administration manager, and
his or her designee.
11.12.112 Amendment to Section 112 board of appeals.
The Board of Appeals as outlined in Yakima Municipal Code section 11.04.113, shall be the
Board of Appeals for this Chapter.
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