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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 4/ (:t
For Meeting of: August 21, 2012
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance amending Chapters 11.04, 11.22 and 10.05
YMC, adopting 2009 editions of International Building
Code, International Residential Code and International Fire
Code, respectively.
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Kunkler, Senior Assistant City Attorney
CONTACT Glenn Denman, Building Official /509- 575 -6268
PERSON /TELEPHONE:
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Washington State law requires cities and counties to adopt the state - approved editions of
the International Building Codes and Fire Codes. The 2009 editions of such codes have
been approved by the state for adoption by local jurisdictions. The City has previously
adopted the 2003 editions of the International Building Code and International Residential
Code. However, the last version of the Fire Code adopted by the City was the 1991 edition
of the Uniform Fire Code. The proposed Ordinance adopts the 2009 editions of the
applicable codes, with some amendments.
Resolution Ordinance X Other
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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❑ Ordinance Exhibit - Legislative Changes
ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -
AN ORDINANCE amending Chapters 11.04, 11.22 and 10.05 of the Yakima
Municipal Code, adopting 2009 Editions of the International
Building Code, International Residential Code and International
Fire Code, respectively.
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted ordinances adopting
building codes, residential codes and fire codes, all codified at Chapters 11.04, 11.22
and 10.05 of the Yakima Municipal Code, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 editions of such codes have been adopted by the State of
Washington, with direction that such codes, with amendments as approved by the
municipality, be adopted by local jurisdictions to govern building code and fire safety
standards for development within such jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that Chapters 11.04, 11.22
and 10.05 YMC should be amended as shown and set forth in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, and that such amendment is in the
best interest of residents of the City of Yakima and will promote the general health,
safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Chapters 11.04, 11.22 and 10.05 of the Yakima Municipal Code
are hereby amended and restated to read as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and incorporated herein.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this day of August, 2012.
ATTEST: Micah Cawley, Mayor
City Clerk
Publication Date.
Effective Date:
Exhibit "A"
(With changes incorporated)
Chapter 11.04
BUILDING CODE
Sections:
11.04.010 City of Yakima building code.
11.04.020 Creation of enforcement agency and identification of building official.
11.04.030 Schedule of fees and building valuation.
11.04.040 Refund of plan review fees upon permit application withdrawal.
11.04.050 Design professional to prepare or oversee preparation of construction documents.
11.04.060 Master plan documents.
11.04.111.5 Addition to Section 111.
11.04.113 Amendment to Section 113.
11.04.202 Amendment to Section 202
11.04.903.2 Amendment to Section 903.2.
11.04.1605.6 Addition of Table 1605.6.
1 1.04.1608.3.1 Amendment of Table 1608 3.1.
11.04.1802.3 Addition to Section 1802.
11.04.3303 1 Amendment to Section 3303.1.
11.04.3303 4 Amendment to Section 3303.4.
11.04.3303 7 Addition to Section 3303.
11.04.1104.1 Amendment to Subsection 1104 1.
11.04.J103.2 Amendment to Section J103.2.
11.04.J104 Addition to Section J104.
11.04.010 City of Yakima building code.
The building code of the city of Yakima shall be comprised of the following as modified by the
amendments, additions, deletions, and exceptions provided in this chapter
a. The 2009 Edition of the International Building Code, including Sections 101 through 106 of Appendix
E (Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and
as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51 -50 WAC.
b. Appendix F (Rodent Proofing), Appendix G (Flood-Resistant Construction), Appendix I (Patio
Covers), and Appendix J (Grading) to the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code and as
published by the International Code Council, Inc.
The above referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference, and the several sections or
numbers of those texts shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the numbers of this chapter. One or
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more copies of the texts that comprise the building code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file
in the office of the code administration and planning manager of the city of Yakima.
11.04.020 Creation of enforcement agency and identification of building official.
The division of code administration and planning in the department of community and economic
development is hereby established as the code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The division of
code administration and planning shall be under the administrative and operational control of the code
administration and planning manager designated by the appointing authority. Wherever the term "building
official" is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the code administration and planning manager.
11.04.030 Schedule of fees and building valuation.
The permit fees required under this chapter shall be in accordance with the following: Schedule of Fees -
Table 1 and Schedule of Fees -Table 2 -Other Fees. Building valuation shall be in accordance with
Building Valuation Data -Table 3.
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 1
S.F Valuation from Table 3 Building Permit Plan Review Sub -Total
1.00 - 500.00 19.29 12.54 31 73
501.00 - 600.00 21.88 14.22 36.10
601.00 - 700.00 24.47 15 91 40.38
701.00 - 800 00 27.06 17.59 44 65
801.00 - 900.00 29.65 19.27 48.92
901 00 - 1,000.00 32.24 20 96 53.20
1,001 00 - 1,100.00 34 83 22.64 57.47
1,101.00 - 1,200.00 37 42 24.32 61.74
1,201.00 - 1,300.00 40.01 26.01 66.02
1,301.00 - 1,400.00 42.60 27.69 70.29
1,401 00 - 1,500 00 45.19 29.37 74.56
1,501.00 - 1,600.00 47.78 31.06 78.84
1,601.00 - 1,700 00 50.37 32.74 83.11
1,701 00 - 1 ,800.00 52.96 34.42 87.38
1,801.00 - 1,900.00 55.55 36.11 91 66
1,901.00 - 2,000.00 58.14 37.79 95.93
2,001.00 - 3,000.00 69.71 45.31 115.02
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3,001.00 - 4,000.00 81.28 52.83 134.11
_ 4,001.00 - 5,000.00 92.85 60.35 153.20
5,001.00 - 6,000.00 104.42 67.87 172.29
6,001.00 - 7,000.00 115.99 75.39 191 38
7,001.00 - 8,000.00 127.56 82.91 210.47
8,001.00 - 9,000.00 139.13 90.43 229.56
9,001.00 - 10,000.00 150.70 97 96 248.66
10,001.00 - 11,000.00 162.27 105.48 267.75
11,001.00 - 12,000 ;00 173.84 113.00 286.84
12 - 13,000:00 185.41 120.52 305.93
13,001.00 - 14,000.00 196.98 128.04 325.02
14,001.00 - 15,000.00 208.55 135.56 344.11
15,001.00 - 16,000.00 220.12 143.08 363.20
16,001.00 - 17,000.00 231.69 150.60 382.29
17,001.00 - 18,000.00 243.26 158.12 401.38
1.8,001.00 - 19,000.00 254 83 165.64 420.47
19,001.00 - 20,000.00 266.40 173.16 439.56
20,001.00 - 21,000.00 277.97 180.68 458.65
21,001.00 - 22,000.00 289.54 188.20 477.74
22,001.00 - 23,000.00 301.11 195 72 496.83
23,001.00 - 24,000.00 312.68 203.24 515.92
24,001.00 - 25,000.00 324.25 210.76 535.01
25,001.00 - 26,000.00 332.62 216.20 548 82
26,001.00 - 27,000.00 340.99 221.64 562.63
27,001.00 - 28,000.00 349.36 227 08 576.44
28,001 00 - 29,000.00 357.73 232.52 590.25
29,001.00 - 30,000.00 366.10 237.97 604.07
30,001.00 - 31,000.00 374.47 243.41 617.88
31,001.00 - 32,000.00 382.84 248.85 631 69
32,001.00 - 33,000.00 391.21 254.29 645.50
33,001.00 - 34,000.00 399.58 259 73 659.31
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34,001.00 - 35,000.00 407.95 265.17 673.12
35,001.00 - 36,000.00 416.32 270.61 686.93
36,001.00 - 37,000.00 424.69 276.05 700.74
37,001.00 - 38,000.00 433.06 281.49 714.55
38,001.00 - 39,000.00 441 43 286.93 728.36
39,001 00 - 40,000.00 449 80 292.37 742.17
40,001.00 - 41,000.00 458.17 297.81 755 98
41,001.00 - 42,000.00 466.54 303.25 769.79
.. 42,001.00 - 43,000.00 474.91 308.69 783.60
43,001.00 - 44,000 00 483.28 314.13 797.41
44,001.00 - 45,000.00 491.65 319.57 811.22
45,001.00 - 46,000.00 500 02 325 01 825.03
46,001.00 - 47,000.00 508.39 330.45 838.84
47,001 00 - 48,000 00 516.76 335.89 852.65
48,001.00 - 49,000 00 525.13 341.33 866.46
49,001.00 - 50,000.00 533 50 346.78 880.28
50,001 00 - 51,00000 539.29 350.54 889.83
51,001.00 - 52,00000 545.08 354.30 899.38
52,001.00 - 53,000.00 550.87 358.07 906.94
53,001.00 - 54,000.00 556.66 361.83 918 49
54,001.00 - 55,000.00 562.45 365 59 928.04
55,001.00 - 56,000 00 568.24 369.36 937 60
56,001.00 - 57,000.00 574 03 373.12 947.15
57,001.00 - 58,000.00 579.82 376.88 956.70
58,001.00 - 59,000.00 585.61 380.65 966.26
59,001.00 - 60,000.00 591.40 384.41 975.81
60,001 00 - 61,000.00 597 19 388 17 985.36
61,001.00 - 62,000.00 602.98 391.94 994.92
62,001.00 - 63,000.00 608 77 395.70 1,004.47
63,001.00 - 64,000.00 614.56 399.46 1,014.02
64,001.00 - 65,000.00 620.35 403.23 1,023.58
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65,001.00 - 66,000.00 626.14 406.99 1,033.13
66,001.00 - 67,000.00 631.93 410.75 1,042.68
67,001.00 - 68,000.00 637.72- 414.52 1,052.24
68,001.00 - 69,00000 643.51 418.28 1,061.79
69,001.00 - 70,000.00 649.30 422.05 1,071.35
70,001.00 - 71,000.00 655.09 425.81 1,080.90
71,001.00 - 72,000.00 660.88 429.57 1,090.45
72,001.00 - 73,000.00 666.67 433.34 1,100.01
73, 001.00 - 74, 000.00 672.46 437.10 1,109.56
74,001.00 - 75,000.00 678.25 440.86 1,1.19.11
75,001.00 - 76,000.00 684.04 444.63 1,128.67
76,001.00 - 77,000.00 689.83 448.39 1,138.22
77,001.00 - 78,000.00 695.62 452.15 1,147.77
78, 001.00 - 79, 000.00 701.41 455.92 1,157.33
79,001.00 - 80,000.00 707.20 459 68 1,166.88
80, 001.00 - 81, 000.00 712.99 463.44 1,176.43
81, 001.00 - 82, 000.00 718.78 467.21 1,185.99
82,001.00 - 83,000.00 724.57 470.97 1,195.54
83,001.00 - 84,000.00 730.36 474.73 1,205.09
84,001.00 - 85,000.00 736.15 478.50 1,214.65
85,001.00 - 86,000.00 741.94 482.26 1,224.20
86,001.00 - 87,000.00 747.73 486.02 1,233 75
87,001.00 - 88,000.00 753.52 489.79 1,243.31
88,001.00 - 89,000.00 759.31 493.55 1,252.86
89,001.00 - 90,000 00 765 10 497 32 1,262.42
90,001.00 - 91,000.00 770.89 501.08 1,271.97
91,001.00 - 92,000.00 776.68 504 84 1,281.52
92,001.00 - 93,000.00 782.47 508.61 1,291 08
93,001.00 - 94,000.00 788.26 512.37 1,300.63
94,001.00 - 95,000.00 794.05 516.13 1,310.18
95,001.00 - 96,000.00 799 84 519.90 1,319 74
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96,001.00 - 97,000 00 805.63 523.66 1,329.29
97,001.00 - 98,000.00 811.42 527.42 1,338.84
98,001.00 - 99,000.00 817.21 531.19 1,348.40
99,001.00 - 100,000.00 823.00 534.95 1,357 95
100,001.00 - 500,000.00 823.00 For the first $100,000.00. Plus $4.52 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
500,001.00 - 1,000,000.00 2,631.00 For the first $500,000 00. Plus $3.86 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
1,000,001.00 - And up 4,561.00 For the first $1,000,000.00. Plus $2.59 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
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SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 2 -OTHER FEES*
1. Inspection outside of normal business hours (minimum two -hour $64.25 /hour **
charge)
2. Re- inspection fees $64.25 /hour **
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $64.25 /hour **
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to $64.25 /hour **
approved plans (minimum charge one - half -hour)
5. For use outside consultants for plan checking, inspections or both Actual costs * **
6. Manufactured homes Single Wide $251.87
Double Wide $297.65
Triple Wide $343.48
7. Commercial coach Single Wide $251.87
Double Wide $297 65
Triple Wide $343.48
8. Demolitions (all structures) $64.25
9. Home occupation (urban area only) $64.25
10. Relocations Residential $250.00
Ag /Storage /Garage /Shed $250.00
11. Re -roof (nonresidential) roofs up to 10,000 square feet, $124.60 plus $128.50
$63.30 additional for each 10,000 square feet or fraction thereof for
roofs exceeding 10,000 square feet of area
12. Re -roof (residential) $64.25
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13. Signs $64.25
14. Swimming pools $96.37
* Beginning January 1, 2006, and on January 1st of each subsequent year, the fees in this table shall be
adjusted automatically to account for any increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Seattle
area (Seattle CPI -W).
** Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greatest. The cost shall include supervision,
overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
* ** Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.
PERMITS ADD SBCC (State Building Code Council) surcharge $4.50 for first unit, $2.00 for each
additional unit (except manufactured homes).
Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE*
Occupanc Occupancy Construction Types
y Type Description Other IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB
A -1 Assembly, $160.6 $153.2 $149.7 $143.5 $133.5 $132.9 $138.9 $123.7 $119.2
theaters with 9 9 6 5 9 0 8 5 5
stage
A -1 Assembly, $148.4 $141.0 $137.4 $131.2 $121.3 $120.6 $126.7 $111.4 $106.9
theaters 1 2 8 8 1 3 1 7 8
without stage
A -2 Assembly, $118.3 $115 0 $112.1 $107.9 $100.9 $99.75 $104.0 $91.98 $88.94
nightclubs 4 3 4 4 8 0
A -2 Assembly, $117.3 $114.0 $110 1 $106.9 $98.98 $98 75 $103 0 $89.98 $87 94
restaurants, 4 3 4 4 0
bars,
banquet halls
A -3 Assembly, $149.6 $142.2 $138.7 $132.5 $122.5 $121.8 $127.9 $112.6 $108.1
churches 6 7 3 2 1 2 6 7 7
A -3 Assembly, $119.7 $111.7 $107.2 $102.0 $91.08 $91.39 $97.46 $81.42 $77.74
general, 1 8 4 3
community
halls,
libraries,
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museums
A-4 Assembly, $117.3 $114.0 $110.1 $106.9 $98.98 $98.75 $103.0 $89.98 $87.91
_ arenas 4 3 4 4 0 "
B Business $119.8 $115.5 $111.7 $106.5 $95.15 $94.65 $102.3 $84.79 $81.61
5 4 9 6 1
E Educational $128.3 $124.0 $120 5 $115.1 $106.2 $103.7 $111.3 $94.92 $91.38
7 5 0 7 4 3 6
F -1 Factory and $74.13 $70.68 $66.42 $64.36 $55.62 $56.61 $61.75 $47.42 $45.06
industrial,
moderate
hazard
F -2 Factory and $73.13 $69.68 $66 42 $63.36 $55.62 $55.61 $60.75 $47.42 $44.06
industrial,
low hazard -
H-1 High hazard, $69.75 $66.29 $63.04 $59.97 $52.43 $52.42 $57.36 $44.23 NP
explosives
H -2, 3, 4 High hazard $69.75 $66.29 $63.04 $59.97 $52.43 $52.42 $57.36 $44.23 $40.88
H -5 HPM $119.8 $115.5 $111.7 $106.5 $95.15 $94.65 $102.3 $84.79 $81.61
5 4 9 6 1
1 -1 Institutional, $119.1 $115.1 $112.0 $107.4 $98.61 $98.56 $104.2 $90.64 $87.06
supervised 9 0 1 7 2
environment
1 -2 Institutional, $200.3 $196.0 $192.3 $187.0 $175.3 NP $182.8 $104.9 NP
incapacitated 6 4 0 7 2 1 6
1 -3 Institutional, $137.9 $133.6 $129.9 $124.7 $114.4 $112.9 $120.4 $104 1 $98.94
restrained 9 7 3 0 7 8 4 2
1 -4 Institutional, $119.1 $115.1 $112.0 $107 4 $98.61 $98.56 $104.2 $90.64 $87 06
day care 9 0 1 7 2
facilities
M Mercantile $88.15 $84.83 $80.95 $77.74 $70.26 $70.02 $73.81 $61.26 $59.22
R -1 Residential, $120.3 $116.2 $113.1 $108.6 $99.80 $99.75 $105.4 $91.83 $88.25
hotels 3 4 5 1 1
R -2 Residential, $100.3 $96.24 $93 15 $88.61 $79 95 $79.90 $85.56 $71.98 $68.40
multifamily 3
R -3 Residential, $96.19 $93.52 $91.22 $88.71 $84.51 $84.30 $87.22 $80'.46 $74.68
one- and
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two- family
R-4 Residential, $119.1 $115.1 $112.0 $107.4 $98.61 $98.56 $104.2 $90.61 $87.06
care /assisted 9 0 1 7 2
living
facilities
S -1 Storage, $68.75 $65.29 $61.04 $58.97 $50.43 $51.42 $56.36 $42.23 $39.88
moderate
hazard
S -2 Storage, low $67.75 $64.29 $61.04 $57.97 $50.43 $50.42 $55.36 $42.23 $38.88
hazard
U Utility, $52.28 $49.73 $46.49 $44.17 $38.31 $38.31 $41.69 $31 50 $29 99
miscellaneou
s
CA $54.20 $51.43 $48.83 $46.38 $40.34 $40.34 $44.29 $33.78 $31.10
warehouse
Mini- storage $73.85 $70 08 $66.53 $64.28 $54.97 $54.96 $60.34 $46.03 $42.38
warehouses
Dwellings $81.4
(first story 0
new and
additions)
Attics (walk $16.3
around) 2
unfinished
storage only
Basement $16.3
(unfinished) 5
Enclosed $39.4
sleeping or 6
service porch
Balcony $21.8
6
Conversion $41.9
of attached 5
garage into
living space
Deck -no $6 53
9
cover
Interior $26.3
remodel 0
Porches $21.8
6
Accessory $21.0
sheds. 7
buildings
Footings $33.9
(replacement 9
or for rnoved
building —per
lineal foot)
Carport— $16.8
open all 0
sides
Carport— $20.6
partially 0
enclosed
(one or more
walls)
Garage— $32.6
private use 9
(wood frame
and pole
type)
Loading
docks and
roofs
Steel or . $14.4
concrete 8
piers, heavy
slab
Timber piers, $12.5
heavy wood 0
floor
Dirt fill, $10.3
10
concrete 5
retaining wall
& slab
Light wood $8.81
piers and
girders /plank
floor
Loading $7.40
docks roof -
wood, steel,
metal or
composition
NOTES.
Private garages use utility.misc.
80% for shell -only building.
50% for nonstructural tenant improvements ('TI ") for new Tls. All other Tls based on evaluation.
NP = Not Permitted.
* Beginning January 1, 2006, and on January 1st of each subsequent year, the fees in this table
shall be adjusted automatically to account for any increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for
the Seattle area (Seattle CPI -W).
11.04.040 Refund of plan review fees upon permit application withdrawal.
In the event that a permit application is withdrawn by the applicant before any plan review is commenced
by the building official or his /her designee, the applicant may submit a written refund application to the
building official within thirty calendar days thereof. The building official shall then authorize a refund of
eighty percent of the paid plan review fee.
11.04.050 Design professional to prepare or oversee preparation of construction documents.
A design professional, licensed under the provisions of RCW Chapter 18.08, RCW Chapter 18.43, and
corresponding WAC regulations as now exist or are hereafter amended is required to prepare or oversee
the preparation of construction documents for the construction, erection, enlargement, alteration, and /or
repairs of any building or structure that contains or shall contain five or more residential dwelling units or
for any commercial building or structure that is or shall be over four thousand square feet in size.
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11.04.060 Master plan documents.
A. Definition. A "master plan" is a set of residential building plans previously reviewed and approved by
the city of Yakima, which the applicant intends to reuse exactly as reviewed and approved.
B. Single - Family, Duplex and Townhouse. For single - family, duplex or townhouse construction, sixty -
five percent of the building permit fee is charged for plan review of a master set of plans. Thereafter, each
time the single - family, duplex or townhouse plan is reused, the plan review fee shall be ten percent of the
building permit fee.
C. Multifamily. For multifamily construction not exceeding a six -unit structure, sixty -five percent of the
building permit fee is charged for plan review of a master set of plans. Thereafter, each time the
multifamily plan is reused, the plan review fee shall be ten percent of the building .permit fee, if located on
a preapproved site plan.
D. Duration and Validity of Master Plan. A master plan remains valid for a reduced plan review fee as
described above until a new building code is adopted by the state of Washington. At that time, all current
master plans shall become void, but can be resubmitted for review under the new code at full plan review
fee to establish a new master plan. Any architect- or engineer- signed or stamped plans must have a
current professional license as of the date submitted for reuse as a master plan.
E. Only the plan review fee is reduced under the master plan program. All other permit fees, including
building, plumbing, mechanical, etc., remain the same.
11.04.111.5 Addition to Section 111.
Subsection 111.5 is added as a new subsection to Section 111 of the 2009 Edition of the International
Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council to read as follows.
111.5 Public nuisance. It is a public nuisance to use or occupy a building or structure, or any
part thereof, without having been issued a valid certificate of occupancy for such building,
structure or part thereof by the building official as provided herein. Such public nuisance shall be
subject to prevention or abatement by injunction or other appropriate legal remedy in the Superior
Court of Washington in Yakima County
11.04.113 Amendment to Section 113.
Section 113 of the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the
State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows.
Section 113 Board of Appeals
113.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations
made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall
be and is hereby created a board of appeals. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the
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Yakima City Council and shall hold office at its pleasure for a term of three years. The board shall
adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in
writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official.
113.2 Limitations on authority. The board of appeals shall hear and decide appeals of orders,
decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and
interpretation of this code. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent
of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the
provisions of this code do not apply or a better form of construction is proposed. The board of
appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of this
code nor to waive requirements of this code.
113.3 Qualifications. The board of appeals shall consist of seven members who are qualified by
experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and are not
employees of the jurisdiction, and who shall be appointed from the following areas. one architect;
- one engineer; one building and construction contractor; one developer; one representative from
the general public, one Washington state journeyman plumber; and one Washington state
journeyman mechanical contractor. The building official and /or the Fire Chief or a designee shall
be an ex officio member of and shall act as secretary to said board but shall have no vote on any
matter before the board
11.04.202 Amendment to Section 202.
The definition of owner provided in Section 202 of the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
OWNER. Any person, agent, firm, partnership, association or corporation having a legal or
equitable interest in the property.
11.04.903.2 Amendment to Section 903.2.
An additional automatic sprinkler system exception is added to Section 903.2 of the International Building
Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council and shall read as follows:
Additional exception. Automatic sprinkler systems shall not be required for controlled atmosphere
storage rooms in which refrigeration apparatus is installed to control the temperature in the
storage rooms and gas -tight seals are incorporated in the construction of the rooms. In addition,
gas tight seals must be used to facilitate the maintenance of an atmosphere within the storage
rooms that is lower in oxygen content and higher in nitrogen and carbon dioxide content than
normal atmosphere.
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11.04.1605.6. Addition of Table 1605.6.
Subsection 11.04.1605.6 is added as a new subsection to Section 1605 (Load Combinations) of the
2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council to read as follows:
1605 6 Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
The climatic and geographic design criteria table provided in YMC 11.22.R301.2(1) are applicable
to and incorporated into this chapter as Table 1605.6 In the event that these design criteria
conflict with design criteria provided elsewhere in YMC Chapter 11 04 or Chapter 16 of the 2009
edition of the International Building Code, these design criteria shall control unless the building
official determines otherwise for a specific structure with special local conditions.
TABLE 1605.6 CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
Subject to damage from ICE
SHIELD
Wind UNDER -
Wind Topogr SEISMIC Winter LAYMEN
Ground Speed aphic DESIGN Frost line Design T FLOOD AIR MEAN
SNOW d Effects CATEGOR Weather- depth Termite Temp REQUIR HAZARD FREEZIN ANNUAL
LOAD (mph) k Y - f ing a b c e ED h S g G INDEX i TEMP j
42.86 85 NO C SEVERE 24 S —M 8 No 1973 1000 45
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN /m2, 1 mile per hour = 1.609 km /h.
a. Weathering may require a higher strength concrete or grade of masonry than necessary to satisfy the
structural requirements of this code. The weathering column shall be filled in with the weathering index
(i.e., "negligible," "moderate" or "severe ") for concrete as determined from the Weathering Probability Map
[Figure R301.2(3)]. The grade of masonry units shall be determined from ASTM C 34, C 55, C 62, C 73, C
90, C 129, C 145, C 216 or C 652.
b. The frost line depth may require deeper footings than indicated in Figure R403.1(1). The jurisdiction
shall fill in the frost line depth column with the minimum depth of footing below finish grade.
c. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "very heavy," "moderate to heavy," "slight to
moderate," or "none to slight" in accordance with Figure R301.2(6) depending on whether there has been
a history of local damage.
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d. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the wind speed from the basic wind speed map
[Figure R301.2(4)]. Wind exposure category shall be determined on a site - specific basis in accordance
with Section R301.2.1.4.
e. The outdoor design dry-bulb temperature shall be selected from the columns of 97- 1 /2- percent values
for winter from Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. Deviations from the Appendix D
temperatures shall be permitted to reflect local climates or local weather experience as determined by the
building official.
f. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the Seismic Design Category determined from
Section R301.2.2.1.
g. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with (a) the date of the jurisdiction's entry into the
National Flood Insurance Program (date of adoption of the first code or ordinance for management of
flood hazard areas), (b) the date(s) of the currently effective FIRM and FBFM, or other flood hazard map
adopted by the community, as may be amended.
h. In accordance with Sections R905.2.7.1, R905.4.3, R905.5.3, R905.6.3, R905.7.3 and R905.8.3, for
areas where the average daily temperature in January is 25° F ( -4° C) or less, or where there has been a
history of local damage from the effects of ice damming, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table
with "YES." Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "NO."
i. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the 100 -year return period air freezing index (BF-
days) from Figure R403.3(2) or from the 100 -year (99 %) value on the National Climatic Data Center data
table "Air Freezing Index —USA Method (Base 32° Fahrenheit)" at www.ncdc.noaa.gov /fpsf.html.
j. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the mean annual temperature from the National
Climatic Data Center data table "Air Freezing Index —USA Method (Base 32° Fahrenheit)" at
www.ncdc.noaa.gov /fpsf.html.
k. In accordance. with Section R301.2.1.5, where there is local historical data documenting structural
damage to buildings due to topographic wind speed -up effects, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the
table with "YES." Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall indicate "NO" in this part of the table.
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11.04.1608.3.1 Addition of Table 1608.3.1.
The 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building
Code Council is hereby amended to add Table 1608.3.1 as follows:
TABLE 1608.3.1 SNOW EXPOSURE FACTOR, Ce
TERRAIN CATEGORYa EXPOSURE OF ROOFa,b,d
Fully Partially
exposedc exposed Sheltered
A (see Section 1609.4) N/A 1.1 1.3
B (see Section 1609.4) 0.9 1.0 1.2
C (see Section 1609.4) 0.9 1.0 1.1
D (see Section 1609 4) 0 8 0.9 1.0
Above the treeline in windswept mountainous areas 0.7 0 8 N/A
In Alaska, in areas where trees do not exist within a two -mile radius of the site 0.7 0.8 N/A
Cold storage building 1.0 1.1 1.2
For SI 1 mile = 1609 m.
a. The terrain category and roof exposure condition chosen shall be representative of the anticipated
conditions during the life of the structure. An exposure factor shall be determined for each roof of a
structure.
b. Definitions of roof exposure are as follows.
1. Fully exposed shall mean roofs exposed on all sides with no shelter afforded by terrain, higher
structures or trees. Roofs that contain several large pieces of mechanical equipment, parapets which
extend above the height of the balanced snow load, hb, or other obstructions are not in this category.
2. Partially exposed shall include all roofs except those designated as "fully exposed" or "sheltered."
3. Sheltered roofs shall mean those roofs located tight in among conifers that qualify as "obstructions."
c. Obstructions within a distance of 10 hb provide "shelter," where hb is the height of the obstruction above
the roof level. If the only obstructions are a few deciduous trees that are leafless in winter, the "fully
exposed" category shall be used except for terrain category "A." Note that these are heights above the
roof. Heights used to establish the terrain category in Section 1609 4 are heights above the ground.
d. The building official may determine this coefficient for specific structures with special local conditions.
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11.04.1802.3 Addition to Section 1802.
Subsection 11 04.1802.3 is added as a new_subsection to Section 1802 of the 2009 Edition of the
International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council to read as
follows:
1802.3 Definitions. The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this section, have
the meanings shown herein.
Undisturbed soil. Soil or soil profile, unaltered by removal or other man - induced changes, except
for agricultural activities, that would adversely affect the in -situ or operation of on -lot systems.
This soil material and the in -situ soil mass have not been disturbed.
Soil. Any uncemented or weakly cemented accumulation of material particles formed by the
weathering of rocks, the void space between particles containing water and /or air .
In -situ. Soil in the natural or original position.
Soil compaction. The process of increasing the density of a soil by packing the particles closer
together with a reduction in the volume of air. The higher the degree of compaction, the higher
will be the shear strength and lower will be the compressibility of the soil.
11.04.3303.1 Amendment.to Section 3303.1.
Section 3303.1 of the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the
State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows.
3303.1 Construction documents. Construction documents and a schedule for demolition must be
submitted when required by the building official. Where such information is required, no work
shall be done until such construction documents or schedule, or both, are approved. A site
assessment checklist shall be completed and returned to the building inspector upon the final
inspection.
11.04.3303.4 Amendment to Section 3303.4.
Section 3303.4 of the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the
State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
3303.4 Vacant lot. Where a structure has been demolished or removed, the vacant lot shall be
filled and maintained to the existing grade or in accordance with the ordinances of the jurisdiction
having authority. The vacant lot shall be cleaned of material, including without limitation
petroleum tanks, septic tanks, septic drain fields, utilities, pipes, wires and conduit, unless in the
right -of -way or easement, from the subterranean surface. Basement walls, footings, foundations
may be required to be broken into pieces less than twenty -four (24) inches (610 mm) in size. Any
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excavation shall be filled with clean fill material, covered with vegetation to prevent erosion as
approved by the building official within 90 days after completion unless extended by the building
official for reasonable cause.
11.04.3303.7 Addition to Section 3303.
Section 3303.7 is added as a new subsection to Section 3303 of the 2009.Edition of the International
Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as
follows.
3303 7 Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority approval required. No work shall commence until the
Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority has assessed the proposed demolition work and granted
approval to commence.
11.04.1104.1 Amendment to Subsection 1104.1.
Section 1104.1 of Appendix! (Patio Covers) to the 2009 Edition of the. International Building Code as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows.
1104 1 Design loads. Patio covers shall be designed and constructed to sustain, within the stress
limits of this code, all dead loads plus a minimum vertical live load of 15 pounds per square foot
(0.72 kN /m2) except that snow loads shall be used where such snow loads exceed this minimum.
Such patio covers shall be designed to resist the minimum wind and seismic loads set forth in this
code.
11.04.J103.2 Amendment to Section J103.2.
Section J103.2 of Appendix J (Grading) to the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted
and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows
J103.2 Exemptions. A grading permit shall not be required for the following
1 Grading in an isolated, self- contained area, provided there is no danger to the public, and that
such grading will not adversely affect adjoining properties.
2. Excavation for construction of a structure permitted under this code.
3. Cemetery graves.
4. Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations.
5. Excavations for wells, or trenches for utilities.
6. Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing or stockpiling rock, sand, gravel, aggregate or clay
controlled by other regulations, provided such operations do not affect the lateral support of, or
significantly increase stresses in, soil on adjoining properties.
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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 rnm) in depth and placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 1
unit vertical in 5 units horizontal (20% slope), or less than 4 feet (1219 mm) in depth, not intended
to support structures, that does not exceed 100 cubic yards (76 6 m3) on any one lot and does
not obstruct a drainage course.
,10 Test holes done under the provisions of an on -site sewage disposal permit application
11. Grading, including roads, bridges and municipal construction, which is designed to WSDOT,
APWA or FHWA standards and specification where such grading is subject to review and
approval of a local government agency or a state or federal agency
12. When approved by the building official, temporary grading work necessary to protect property
13. Grading work which.
(1) Is not intended to support structures, and
(2) Is subject to permitting requirements of other regulations.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this appendix shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or
any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
11.04.J104 Addition to Section J104.
Subsections J104.5 and J104.6 are added as a new subsections to Section J104 of Appendix J (Grading)
to the 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building
Code Council to read as follows*
J104.5 Grading plan review fees. A grading plan review fee shall be paid to thebuilding 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.
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Table J104.5— GRADING PLAN
REVIEW FEES
Volume cubic yards (cubic meters) Fee
50 (38.2) or Tess No Fee
51 -100 (40- 76.45) $18 73
101-1,000
$28.12
(76.45- 764.5)
1,001- 10,000 (764 5- 7,645.5) $37.45
10,000- 100,000 (7,645.5- 76,455) $37.45 for 10,000 cubic yards plus $18.73 for
each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof
100,001- 200,000 (76,455 - 152,911) $205.99 for 100,000 cubic yards plus $11.22 for
each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof
200,001 (152,911) or more $318.15 for 100,000 cubic yards plus $5.63 for
each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof
Additional plan review required by changes, additions or $64.25*
revisions to approved plans (minimum charge —one -half
(1/2) hour)
* Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater. This cost shall include supervision,
overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
J104 6 Grading permit fees. A grading permit fee shall be paid to the building official or his/her
designee in accordance with Table J104.6 at the time the permit is issued. Separate permit fees
shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required elsewhere in the Yakima
Municipal Code. There shall be no separate charge for standard terrace drains and similar
facilities.
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Table J104.6— GRADING
PERMIT FEES1
Volume cubic yards (cubic
meters) Fee
50 (38.2) or Tess $0.00
51 -100 (40- 76.45) $18.73
101 -1,000 $54.30 for the first 100 cubic yards plus $13.14 for each 100 cubic yards or
(76.45 -764 5) fraction
1,001- 10,000 (764.5— $146 52 for the first 1,000 cubic yards plus $11.22 for each 1,000 cubic yards
7,645.5) or fraction
10,000 - 100,000 (7,645.5— $247.46 for 10,000 cubic yards plus $60.50 for each additional 10,000 cubic
76,455) yards or fraction thereof
100,001- 200,000 (76,455— $701.92 for 100,000 cubic yards plus $28.12 for each additional 10,000 cubic
152,911) 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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Chapter 11.22
RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sections:
11.22.010 City residential code.
11.22.R105.2 Amendment to Section R105.2.
11.22.R301.2(1) Amendment to Table R301.2(1).
11.22.R317.1 Amendment to Section R317.1.
11.22.010 City residential code.
The residential code of the city of Yakima shall be comprised of the following:
a. The 2009 Edition of the International Residential Code, as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., and as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51 -51 WAC.
b. Appendix A (IFGC) (Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping), Appendix B (IFGC) (Sizing of Venting
Systems Serving Appliances Equipped with Draft Hoods, Category I Appliances, and Appliances Listed
for Use and Type B Vents), Appendix C (Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft and Direct -Vent Venting
Systems), Appendix G (Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs), Appendix H (Patio Covers), and Appendix
J (Existing Buildings and Structures) to the 2009 Edition of the International Residential Code, and as
published by the International Code Council, Inc.
The above - referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference and the several sections or
numbers of those texts shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the numbers of this chapter. One or
more copies of the texts that comprise the residential code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on
file in the office of the code administration and planning manager of the city of Yakima.
11.22.R105.2 Amendment to Section R105.2.
The first building permit exemption listed in Section R105.2 of the International Residential Code as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
1 One -story detached accessory building used as a tool and storage shed, playhouse, or
similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11 15 m2).
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11.22.R301.2(1) Amendment to Table R301.2(1).
Table R301.2(1) of the International Residential Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building
Code Council is amended to read as follows:
TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
Subject to damage from Ice
Shield
Wind SEISMIC Frost Winter Underlay
Ground Wind Topo- DESIGN line Design -ment Flood Air Mean
SNOW Speed graphic Category Weather- depth Termite Temp Required Hazards Freezing Annual
LOAD d (mph) Effects k f ing a b c e h g Index i Temp j
42.86 85 NO C SEVERE 24 S —M 8 No ,1973 1000 45
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN /m2, 1 mile per hour = 1.609 km /h.
a. Weathering may require a higher strength concrete or grade of masonry than necessary to satisfy the
structural requirements of this code. The weathering column shall be filled in with the weathering index (i.e.,
"negligible," "moderate" or "severe ") for concrete as determined from the Weathering Probability Map [Figure
R301.2(3)]. The grade of masonry units shall be determined from ASTM C 34, C 55, C 62, C 73, C 90, C 129, C
145, C 216 or C 652.
b. The frost line depth may require deeper footings than indicated in Figure R403.1(1). The jurisdiction shall fill in
the frost line depth column with the minimum depth of footing below finish grade.
c. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "very heavy," "moderate to heavy," "slight to moderate," or
"none to slight" in accordance with Figure R301.2(6) depending on whether there has been a history of local
damage.
d. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the wind speed from the basic wind speed map [Figure
R301.2(4)]. Wind exposure category shall be determined on a site - specific basis in accordance with Section
R301.2.1.4
e. The outdoor design dry-bulb temperature shall be selected from the columns of 97- 1 /2- percent values for
winter from Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. Deviations from the Appendix D temperatures shall
be permitted to reflect local climates or local weather experience as determined by the building official.
f. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the Seismic Design Category determined from Section
R301.2.2.1.
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g. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with (a) the date of the jurisdiction's entry into the National
Flood Insurance Program (date of adoption of the first code or ordinance for management of flood hazard
areas), (b) the date(s) of the currently effective FIRM and FBFM, or other flood hazard map adopted by the
community, as may be amended.
h. In accordance with Sections R905.2.7 1, R905 4.3, R905.5.3, R905.6.3, R905.7.3 and R905 8.3, for areas
where the average daily temperature in January is 25° F (-4° C) or Tess, or where there has been a history of
local damage from the effects of ice damming, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "YES."
Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "NO."
i. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the 100 -year return period air freezing index (BF -days) from
Figure R403 3(2) or from the 100 -year (99 %) value on the National Climatic Data Center data table "Air Freezing
Index —USA Method (Base 32° Fahrenheit)" at www ncdc.noaa.gov /fpsf.html.
j. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the mean annual temperature from the National Climatic
Data Center data table "Air Freezing Index —USA Method (Base 32° Fahrenheit)" at
www.ncdc.noaa.qov / fpsf.html.
k. In accordance with Section R301.2.1 5, where there is local historical data documenting structural damage to
buildings due to topographic wind speed -up effects, the jurisdiction_ shall fill in this part of the table with "YES."
Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall indicate "NO" in this part of the table.
11.04.R317.1 Amendment to Section R317.1.
Section R317.1 of the International Residential Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building
Code Council is amended to read as follows:
R317.1 Location required. In areas subject to decay damage pursuant to the City of Yakima's
Climatic and Geographic Design Criterion in Table R301.2(1), the following locations shall require
the use of an approved species and grade of lumber, pressure treated in accordance with AWPA
C1, C2, C3, C4, C9, C15, C18, C22, C23, C24, C28, C31, C33, P1, P2 and P3, ordecay-
resistant heartwood of redwood, black.locust, or cedars.
1. Wood joists or the bottom of a wood structural floor when closer than 18 inches (457 mm) or
wood girders when closer than 12 inches (305 mm) to the exposed ground in crawl spaces or
unexcavated area located within the periphery of the building foundation.
2. All wood framing members that rest on concrete or masonry exterior foundation walls and are
less than 8 inches (203 mm) from the exposed ground.
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3. Sills and sleepers on a concrete or masonry slab that is in direct contact with the ground unless
separated from such slab by an impervious moisture barrier
4'. The ends of wood girders entering exterior masonry or concrete walls having clearances of
Tess than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) on tops, sides and ends.
5 Wood siding, sheathing and wall framing. on the exterior of a building having a clearance of
less than 6 inches (152 mm) from the ground.
6. Wood structural members supporting moisture- permeable,floors or roofs that are exposed to
the weather, such as concrete or masonry slabs, unless separated from such floors or roofs by an
impervious moisture barrier.
7. Wood furring strips or other wood framing members attached directly to the interior of exterior
masonry walls or concrete walls below grade except where an approved vapor retarder is applied
between the wall and the furring strips or framing members.
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Chapter 10.05
FIRE CODE
Sections.
10.05.010 Adoption of codes.
10.05.015 Fire code plan review and inspection fees.
10.05.020 Fireworks.
10.05.025 Amendments to the Uniform Fire Code.
10.05.030 Permits, certificates, fees.
10.05 050 Regulation of alarm gongs and chimes.
10.05 060 Care of standpipes and hose.
10.05.070 Establishment of limits in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is to be
prohibited.
10.05.075 Operation of tank vehicles.
10.05.080 Establishment of limits in which storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground
tanks is to be prohibited.
10.05 090 Establishment of limits in which bulk plant storage of liquefied petroleum gases is to be
restricted.
10 05.110 Storage in unfinished spaces.
10.05.120 Wooden box, tote bin and pallet storage.
10.05.130 Duties of persons in control of public buildings.
10.05.140 Injuring or tampering with fire alarm apparatus or equipment— Sounding false alarm of
fire.
10.05.145 Removal of debris after fire.
10 05 150 OPTICOM — Defined— Regulated.
10.05.010 Adoption of codes.
The International Fire Code with Appendices B, C, and Sections D105, D106 and D107 of Appendix D
therein, 2009 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as modified and adopted pursuant to
Chapter 51 -54 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), of which one or more copies of each are filed in
the office of the code administration manager of the city of Yakima, and are adopted and incorporated as
fully as if set out in full herein, as the fire prevention code of the city, except as hereinafter amended, and
the provisions and regulations thereof are hereby adopted as the provisions and regulations of the city,
and the several sections of numbers therein shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the numbers of
this chapter.
10.05.015 Fire code plan review and inspection fees.
A. General. Fees as set forth in Table 10.05.015A shall be paid to the city for review of building plans
for compliance with Chapter 10.05 YMC and for inspection of construction for compliance with Chapter
10 05 YMC. No inspection fee shall be charged for annual inspection of existing buildings after a
certificate of occupancy has been issued.
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B. Fees Required for Plan Review. For construction projects for which the fire code requires submittal
documents, the hourly plan review fee indicated in Table 10.05.015A shall be charged for the time to
perform the plan review. The plan review fees required by this section are separate from the inspection
fees required by this section, and are in addition to any inspection fees. When submittal documents are
incomplete or are changed so as to require additional plan review, additional plan review fees shall be
charged at the rate shown in Table 10.05.015A.
C. Fees Required for Inspection. For construction projects for which the fire code requires inspection,
the hourly inspection fee indicated in Table 10.05.015A shall be charged for the time to perform the
inspection. The inspection fees required by this section are separate from the plan review fees required
by this section, and are in addition to any plan review fees.
D. Fees Required for Re- Inspections. A fee shall be charged for re- inspection for each inspection that
must be made: (1) because work for which inspection is called by the permittee is not complete and ready
for inspection; (2) when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site;
(3) when the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector; (4) for failure to provide access on
the dale for which inspection is requested; or (5) when corrections required by an inspector are not
satisfactorily made when the permittee calls for a follow -up inspection for corrections. No re- inspection fee
shall be incurred for verification of corrections when such corrections are satisfactorily made.
To obtain a re- inspection, the permittee must pay the re- inspection fee stated in Table 10.05.015A in
advance.
Table 10.05.015A Plan Review and Inspection Fees
1. Plan review for compliance with Chapter 10.05 YMC and for changes, additions or $47.00 per hr.
revisions to approved plans (minimum charge —one hour)
2. Normal inspection (minimum charge —one hour) $47.00 per hr.
3. Re- inspection (minimum charge --one hour) $47.00 per hr.
4. Inspections for which no other fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge —one hour) $47.00 per hr.
E. Severability. If any part of this section is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this section.
10.05.020 Fireworks.
The manufacture, storage, handling, sale and use of fireworks shall be governed by Chapter 10.15 of the
Yakima Municipal Code (YMC), Chapter 70.77 RCW and by Chapter 212 -17 WAC. To the extent any
provision of Chapter 33 of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is inconsistent with Chapter 10.15
YMC, Chapter 70.77 RCW or Chapter 212 -17 WAC, the provisions of Chapter 10.15 YMC, Chapter 70 77
RCW and Chapter 212 -17 WAC shall control.
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10.05.025 Amendments to the International Fire Code.
A. Section 103 of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 103
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT
103.1 General. The following officers are designated as fire code officials, as that term is
applied throughout this code, with the duties described herein.
103.2 Administration and Enforcement— Code Administration Manager. Subject to the
availability of sufficient budgeted funds and /or personnel, the Director of Community and
Economic Development shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this code.
Under his direction the Division of Code Administration shall enforce all ordinances of the
jurisdiction pertaining to.
1 The prevention of fires.
2. The storage, use and handling of hazardous materials.
3 The installation and maintenance of automatic, manual, and other private fire alarm systems
and fire- extinguishing equipment.
4 The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes.
5 The maintenance of fire protection and the elimination of fire hazards on land and in buildings,
structures, and other property including those under construction.
6. The maintenance of exits.
7 Adoption and enforcement of this code shall not be construed for the particular benefit of any
individual person or group of persons, other than the general public. In the event of a conflict
between the intent of this section and any other section herein, this section shall govem 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.
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B. Section 104, "General," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is amended to add Section
104.1,1 "Rules and Regulations," to read as follows'
104.1.1 Rules and Regulations. The Director of Community and Economic Development, or
person designated by the Director, is authorized to make and enforce such rules and regulations
for the prevention and control of fires and fire hazards as may be necessary from time to time to
carry out the intent of this code. Three certified copies of such rules and regulations shall be filed
with the Yakima City Clerk and shall be in effect immediately thereafter and additional copies
shall be kept in the Office of Code Administration for distribution to the public.
C. Section 104, "General," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby amended to add
Section 104.1.2, "Authority of Fire Code Officials to Exercise Powers of Police Officers," to read as
follows:
104.1.2. Authority of Fire Code Officials to Exercise Powers of Police Officers. The Chief of
the Fire Department and Director of Community and Economic Development, together with their
respective authorized representatives, shall have the powers of a police officer in performing their
respective duties under this code.
D. Section 104, "General," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby amended to add
Section 104.1.3, "Authority and Duty of Police Personnel to Assist in Enforcing this Code," to read as
follows:
104.1.3. Authority and Duty of Police Personnel to Assist in Enforcing this Code.
Whenever requested to do so by the Chief of the Fire Department or the Director of Community
and Economic Development or one of their authorized representatives, the Chief of Police shall
assign such available police officers as in his discretion may be necessary to assist the Fire
Department or Office of Code Administration in enforcing the provisions of this Code.
E. Section 106.1, "Inspection Authority," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as follows.
106.1 Inspection authority. The fire code official is authorized to enter and examine any
building, structure, marine vessel, vehicle or premises in accordance with Section 104.3 for the
purpose of enforcing this code. Subject to the availability of sufficient budgeted funds and /or personnel,
the Code Administration Manager or his authorized representatives may inspect, as often as may be
practicable, all buildings and premises, including such other hazards or appliances, as the Code
Administration Manager or his authorized representatives may designate for the purpose of ascertaining and
causing to be corrected any conditions which would reasonably tend to cause fire or contribute to its spread,
or any violation of the purpose or provisions of this Code and of any other law or standard affecting fire
safety.
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F. Section 110.1.1, "Unsafe conditions," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
110.1.1 Unsafe conditions. Structures or existing equipment that are or hereafter become
unsafe or deficient because of inadequate means of egress or which constitute a fire hazard, or
are otherwise dangerous to 'human life or the public welfare, or which involve illegal or improper
occupancy or inadequate maintenance, shall be deemed an unsafe condition. A vacant structure
which is not secured against unauthorized entry as required by Section 311 shall be deemed
unsafe All buildings or structures which are structurally unsafe or not provided with adequate egress, or
which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing use
constitute a hazard to safety or health, or public welfare, by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation,
obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster damage, or abandonment, as specified in this Code or any other
effective ordinance, are, for the purpose of this Section, unsafe buildings. All such unsafe buildings are
hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal
in accordance with the procedure specified in Chapters 4 through 9 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings or by any other procedures provided by law
G. Section 104.10, "Fire investigations," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
104.10 Fire investigations. The Fire Chief, the fire department or other responsible authority
shall have the authority to investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of any fire, explosion
or other hazardous condition. Information that could be related to trade secrets or processes
shall be subject to the procedures and provisions of the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW.
The Fire Department shall investigate promptly the cause, origin and circumstances of each and every fire
occurring in the municipality involving loss of life or injury to person or destruction or damage to property,
and if it appears to the Chief of the Fire Department or his authorized representatives making the
investigation that such fire is of suspicious origin, he shall then take immediate charge of all physical
evidence relating to the cause of the fire and shall pursue the investigation to its conclusion. The Chief of the
Fire Department or his authorized representatives shall make a report in writing of all facts and findings
relative to each investigation. {4} The Police Department shall assist the Fire Department in its investigations
whenever requested to do so, unless otherwise directed by the Chief of Police.
H. Section 104.3, "Right of Entry," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby amended to
read as follows.
104.3 Right of entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the
provisions of this code, or any rules and regulations adopted hereunder, or whenever the Code
Administration Manager or any of his authorized representatives has reasonable cause to believe
that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition in violation of this code which
makes such building or premises unsafe, the Code Administration Manager or any of his
authorized representatives may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to
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inspect; provided, that if such building or premises be occupied he shall first present proper
credentials and demand entry; and if such building or premises be unoccupied, he shall first make
a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building
or premises and demand entry If such entry is refused, the Code Administration Manager or any
of his authorized representatives shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure
entry. -
"Authorized representative" shall include the officers named in Section 104 1.2 and 104.1 3 of this
code.
If the owner or occupant denies entry, the chief or his authorized representative shall obtain a
proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry No owner or occupant
or any other persons having charge, care or control of any building or premises shall fail or
neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the
chief or his authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to
this code.
I. Section 109.3, "Violation penalties," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
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109.3 Violation penalties. Persons who`shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to
comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in
violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a
permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be gu8ilty of a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not
exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation
continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
J. Section 108, "Board of Appeals," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby amended to
read as follows*
Board of appeals established. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and
type of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code,
there shall be and hereby is created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five members who are
qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to hazards of fire,
explosions, hazardous conditions or fire suppression systems and other pertinent matters, and
not employees of the City The Code Administration Manager shall be an ex officio member and
shall act as Secretary of the Board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the Yakima City
Council and shall hold office at their pleasure. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and
regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing
to the Code Administration Manager with a duplicate copy to the appellant and may recommend
to the Yakima City Council such new legislation as is consistent therewith.
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K. Section 105.2, "Application," of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby amended to read
as follows.
105.2 Application. All applications for a permit required by this Code shall be made to the
Office of Code Administration, the applicable fire code official, in such form and detail as
prescribed by the Code Administration Manager. Applications for permits shall be accompanied
by such plans as required by the Code Administration Manager.
10.05.030 Permits, certificates, fees.
The director of community development, chief of code administration or his authorized representative is
authorized and empowered to issue permits, certificates of approval and certificates of fitness required by
this code.
A permit fee of ten dollars shall be charged to each person, firm or corporation engaged in the business
of maintaining fire extinguishers or fumigation.
It is unlawful for any person to repair or fill any portable or other type extinguisher, or to fumigate
commercially, unless such person has obtained from the chief of code administration a certificate of
fitness to do so. Each applicant applying for a certificate of fitness to repair or fill portable fire
extinguishers or for fumigation shall be at least eighteen years of age; able to speak, read and write the
English language understandably; shall be reliable and have good judgment; and shall be familiar with the
necessary work and the materials used in repairing and filling portable fire extinguishers. Whenever the
chief of code administration shall find that a person holding a certificate of fitness is careless, negligent or
unfitted for the work for which it is issued, the chief of code administration is authorized to revoke or
suspend the certificate
Any fees required by local or state law in the enforcement of this code shall be paid to the treasurer of the
city.
Any permit required by this code shall be issued to the recipient on an permanent basis other than those
which require renewal on an annual basis.
10.05.050 Regulation of alarm gongs and chimes.
Every building in the city used as a school, hospital, nursing home, rest home, nursery, sanitarium,
orphanage, old people's home, children's home, hotel, or apartment house of more than one story with
four or more families doing their own cooking and living independently of each other in the building shall
have a manually operated fire alarm system capable of being heard distinctly throughout the building. The
alarm system shall be operated from alternating current, electrically, and shall be provided with a
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manually operated switch and gong so that they are accessible within one hundred feet of any given point
on any floor level.
Every alarm system shall be installed in compliance with the electrical code of the city of Yakima, and the
state of Washington.
Any automatic alarm system meeting NFPA Standard 72A requirements shall be accepted in lieu of a
minimum manually operated fire alarm system.
The person in charge of any building where a fire alarm system is required shall test the system at least
once every two weeks to ascertain whether or not the system is in working order, and shall immediately
correct any defect that might be found.
It shall be the duty of any employee in a building to see that the fire alarm system is operated immediately
after the discovery of fire in the building.
In all buildings where a continuously ringing fire alarm system is required, an electrically operated chime
system may be substituted if such chime is approved for the purpose by the chief of code administration.
10.05.060 Care of standpipes and hose.
The owner or person in charge of any building in the city that is equipped or may hereafter be equipped
with wet or dry standpipes with inlet or outlet connectionsiwith national standard thread shall cause such
connection and fittings to be kept in proper working order, and ready for immediate use in case of fire.
Caps with approved lugs shall be installed on all valves and fittings. All.hose connected with any dry or
wet standpipes shall be kept ready for immediate use All hoses shall be tested at least once each year,
and satisfactory evidence presented to the chief of code administration showing fitness for use
10.05.070 Establishment of limits in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is to be
prohibited.
The limits in Chapter 33 of the International Fire Code in which storage of explosives and blasting agents
is prohibited are established as follows. within the city limits of Yakima, Washington.
10.05.075 Operation of tank vehicles.
There is added to Section 3406 of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, the following subsections:
3406.1.2. Routes —Duty of City Engineer — Deviation.
(a) Except as hereinafter provided, any tank vehicles for carriage of flammable liquids, whether
loaded or unloaded, desiring to use the streets of the City of Yakima shall follow only the gasoline
routes as designated on the gasoline route map on file in the office of the City Clerk. Such tank
vehicles may deviate from said established gasoline routes only at the street intersection leading
directly to the bulk plant or terminal or motor vehicle fuel dispensing station where such bulk plant
or terminal or motor vehicle fuel dispensing station are not located on such routes and cannot be
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reached by traveling thereon. Provided, however that such tank vehicles may deviate from the
established gasoline routes where necessary to do so for the purpose of being serviced or
repaired at a service or repair garage when any such garage is not located on and cannot be
reached by traveling on said routes. Such deviation shall be made only at the street intersection
leading directly to any such approved garage.
(b) The City Engineer, with the consent and approval of the Code Administration Manager, is
hereby directed to erect and maintain at all times proper signs within the City of Yakima directing
the routes for tank vehicles for the carriage of flammable liquids. Such routes may be changed
from time to time by the City Engineer, with the consent and approval of the Code Administration
Manager, and such changes shall be effective when the same are noted upon the gasoline route
map on file in the office of the City Clerk and when such routes are properly marked by signs to
plainly indicate said changed routes.
(c) In the case of any emergency or necessity requiring a deviation from said gasoline routes
now provided for herein or for stopping or parking upon said routes in violation of this title, the
owner or operator of any such tank vehicle shall immediately notify, and request instructions from,
the Code Administration Manager or any authorized assistant, and shall explicitly carry out any
such instructions received.
(d) Delivery of flammable liquids on certain streets prohibited. No tank vehicle shall travel along
Yakima Avenue or along the first northerly alley or along the first southerly alley immediately
adjacent to and running parallel with the said Yakima Avenue between Naches Avenue and-6th
Avenue for the purpose of making gasoline deliveries, except only insofar as it shall be necessary
for said tank vehicles to proceed on Yakima Avenue or on said alleys from the nearest
intersecting street thereto
10.05.080 Establishment of limits in which storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground
tanks is to be prohibited.
The limits in Chapter 34 of the International Fire Code,2009 Edition, in which bulk plant storage of
flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited are established as follows. first fire zone and
third fire zone.
10.05.090 Establishment of limits in which bulk plant storage of liquefied petroleum gases is to be
restricted.
The limits in Chapter 38 of the International Fire Code, in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is
restricted, are established as follows: first fire zone and third fire zone.
10.05.110 Storage in unfinished spaces.
It is unlawful to place, store, or keep or permit to be placed, stored or kept, in any unfinished attic or other
place directly under a roof or any unfinished basement or unfinished area under a building except a
residence, any furniture, baggage or other combustible or flammable material. The term "unfinished" as
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used in this section shall apply to any space or area directly under a roof of any building or under the
lowest story of a building, which, if used for storage of combustible materials, would be required by the
building code to have all walls and ceilings complete as required for any intermediate area or space within
the building.
10.05.120 Wood box, tote bin and pallet storage.
(1) All empty wood boxes, tote bins and pallets, when piled north, northwest or northeast or
west of a frame building or frame platform, shall be not less than fifty feet therefrom and such
piles shall not exceed twenty feet in width, fifty feet in length, twelve feet to the eaves, and
eighteen feet to the gable thereof.
(2) All empty wood boxes, tote bins and pallets, when piled to the south, southwest, southeast
or east of a frame building or frame platform, shall be less than thirty feet therefrom and such
piles shall not exceed twenty -five feet in width, fifty feet in length, fourteen feet to the eaves, and
twenty feet to the gable thereof.
(3) All empty wood boxes, tote bins and pallets, when piled to the north, northwest or northeast
or west of a brick, tile, stone or concrete building, shall be not less than thirty feet therefrom and
such piles shall not exceed twenty -five feet in width, sixty feet in length, sixteen feet to the
eaves, and twenty feet to the gable thereof. .
(4) All empty wood boxes, tote bins and pallets, when piled to the south, southwest, southeast
or east of a brick, tile, stone or concrete building, shall be not less than twenty feet therefrom and
such piles shall not exceed thirty feet in width, sixty feet in length, sixteen feet to the eaves and
twenty -four feet to the gable thereof.
(5) All empty tote bins or pallets may be piled flat on the top of the pile without a gable. The
pile shall not exceed thirty -five feet in width, sixty feet in length, and twenty -five feet in height.
(6) The length, height and width of any specific box, tote bin or pallet pile may be increased
upon written approval of the chief of code administration
(7) All piles of empty wood boxes, tote bins, and pallets shall be so arranged that alleys of not
less than twelve feet shall surround each pile and the ground around the piles shall be kept free
of weeds to a distance of at least six feet from the piles.
10.05.130 Duties of persons in control of public buildings.
The owner, manager or person having control or management of a place of public assembly shall notify
the chief of code administration of the intent to use the occupancy except that a continuing program of
meeting at same shall not require any further notice.
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10.05.140 Injuring or tampering with fire alarm apparatus or equipment— Sounding false alarm of
fire.
Any person who willfully and without cause tampers with, molests, injures or breaks any public or private
fire alarm apparatus, emergency phone, radio, or other wire or signal, or any firefighting equipment, or
who willfully and without having reasonable grounds for believing a fire exists, sends, gives, transmits, or
sounds any false alarm of fire, by shouting in a public place or by means of any public or private fire alarm
system or signal, or by telephone, is guilty of a misdemeanor. This provision shall not prohibit the testing
of fire alarm systems by persons authorized to do so, by a fire department or state fire marshal official.
10.05.145 Removal of debris after fire.
A. Any person having under his control or in his possession upon any premises in the city any
substances or debris which have been rendered useless or unmerchantable by reason of any fire on the
premises must remove the same within forty -eight hours after notice to do so has been given by the chief
of code administration to such person.
B. Whenever any building or other structure in the city is partially burned, the owner thereof, or the
person in charge or control thereof, shall, within ten days after notice from the chief of code
administration, remove all refuse, debris, and partially burned lumber from the premises; and if the
building or structure is burned to such an extent that it cannot be repaired, as provided by this code or the
building code, the owner of the property upon which it is located, or the occupant thereof shall, within ten
days after notice from the chief of code administration, remove all the remaining portion of the building or
structure from the premises.
10.05.150 OPTICOM Defined — Regulated.
A. Definitions.
(1) OPTICOM means a light- actuated city of Yakima traffic signal preemption system used to
provide safe access for authorized emergency vehicles to and from emergency scenes.
(2) Authorized emergency vehicle has the same meaning as set forth in Section 9.10.020 of
this code.
B. Penalty. It is unlawful for any person to actuate, use, or in any way interfere with OPTICOM;
provided, that all city of Yakima officials and employees when operating authorized emergency vehicles
or who are testing or maintaining OPTICOM equipment may actuate or use OPTICOM; and provided
further, that any person duly licensed under this section or his agent may actuate or use OPTICOM when
operating an authorized emergency vehicle licensed in this chapter.
C. Licensing. The city manager may direct the city clerk to issue a nontransferable OPTICOM license
for any single authorized emergency vehicle for an annual fee of ten dollars to the owner of any
authorized emergency vehicle permitting such person or his agent to actuate and use OPTICOM. Such
license shall expire one year from the date of issuance.
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Any person applying for such license shall make application on a form provided by the city clerk prepared
by the fire chief of the city of Yakima, which form shall provide sufficient information to insure safe
operation of OPTICOM.
Upon issuing a license the licensee shall give the city manager an acceptable prepaid policy of liability
insurance listing the city of Yakima and its officials and employees as insured in an amount determined
by the city manager to adequately cover foreseeable risks generated through licensee's use of
OPTICOM. An applicant owner shall also sign an indemnification hold harmless agreement in which he
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the city of Yakima, its officials and employees from any
and all liability resulting from a licensee or his agent's actuation and use of OPTICOM.
No license shall be granted under this chapter unless the owner applicant's OPTICOM actuation device is
acceptable to the fire chief of the city of Yakima or his designee.
Any license issued under this chapter may be revoked by the city manager at any time for cause;
provided, that before revocation the city manager shall give a licensee written notice of revocation, stating
the causes therefor and the date after which said revocation shall take effect if no appeal is taken. The
city manager or his designee shall hear all appeals. (Ord. 2198 § 1, 1978).
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INTERNATIONAL CODES (2009 Editions)
Chapter 11.04
BUILDING CODE
Sections.
11.04 010 City of Yakima building code.
11.04.020 Creation of enforcement agency and identification of building official.
11.04.030 Schedule'of fees and building valuation.
11.04.040 Refund of plan review fees upon permit application withdrawal.
11.04.050 Design professional to prepare or oversee preparation of construction documents.
11.04.060 Master plan documents.
11.01.110.5 11.04.111.5 Addition to Section 14G 111.
11.01.112 11.04.113 Amendment to Section 442 113.
11 04.202 Amendment to Section 202.
11.04 903.2 Amendment to Section 903.2.
11.04.1605 6 Addition of Table 1605.6.
11.04.1608.3.1 Amendment of Table 1608.3.1.
11.01.1801.3 11.04.1802.3 Addition to Section 1801 1802.
11.04 3303.1 Amendment to Section 3303.1.
11.04.3303.4 Amendment to Section 3303 4
11.04.3303.7 Addition to Section 3303.
11.04.1104 1 Amendment to Subsection 1104.1.
11.04.J103.2 Amendment to Section J103.2.
11.04.J104 Addition to Section J104.
11.04.010 City of Yakima building code.
The building code of the city of Yakima shall be comprised of the following as modified by the
amendments, additions, deletions, and exceptions provided in this chapter
a. The 2803 2009 Edition of the International Building Code, including Sections 101 through 106 of
Appendix E (Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), as published by the International Code Council,
Inc., and as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51 -50 WAC.
b. Appendix F (Rodent Proofing), Appendix G (Flood- Resistant Construction), Appendix I (Patio
Covers), and Appendix J (Grading) to the 2803 2009 Edition of the International Building Code and as
published by the International Code Council, Inc.
The above referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference, and the several sections or
numbers of those texts shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the numbers of this chapter. One or
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more copies of the texts that comprise the building code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file
in the office of the code administration and planning manager of the city of Yakima.
11.04.020 Creation of enforcement agency and identification of building official.
The division of code administration and planning in the department of community and economic
development is hereby established as the code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The division of
code administration and planning shall be under the administrative and operational control of the code
administration and planning manager designated by the appointing authority. Wherever the term "building
official" is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the code administration and planning manager.
11.04.030 Schedule of fees and building valuation.
The permit fees required under this chapter shall be in accordance with the following: Schedule of Fees -
Table 1 and Schedule of Fees -Table 2 -Other Fees. Building valuation shall be in accordance with
Building Valuation Data -Table 3.
- SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 1
S.F. Valuation from Table 3 Building Permit Plan Review Sub -Total
1.00 - 500.00 19.29 12.54 31.73
501 00. - 600 00 21.88 14.22 36.10
601.00 - 700.00 24.47 15 91 40 38
701.00 - 800 00 27 06 17.59 44 65
801.00 - 900.00 29.65 19.27 48.92
901.00 - 1,000 00 32.24 20.96 53.20
1,001.00 - 1,100.00 34.83 22.64 57 47
1,101.00 - 1,200.00 37.42 24 32 61.74
1,201.00 - 1,300 00 40 01 26.01 66.02
1,301.00 - 1,400 00 42.60 27.69 70.29
1,401 00 - 1,500.00 45.19 29.37 74.56
1,501.00 - 1,600.00 47.78 31.06 78.84
1,601.00 - 1,700.00 50.37 32.74 83.11
1,701.00 - 1,800.00 52.96 34.42 87.38
1,801.00 - 1,900.00 55.55 36.11 91.66
1,901.00 - 2,000.00 58.14 37.79 95.93
2,001.00 - 3,000.00 69.71 45.31 115.02
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3,001.00 - 4,000 00 81.28 52.83 134.11
4,001.00 - 5,000.00 92.85 60.35 153.20
5,001.00 - 6,000.00 104.42 67.87 172.29
6,001.00 - 7,000.00 115.99 75 39 191.38
7,001.00 - 8,000.00 127.56 82.91 210.47
8,001.00 - 9,000.00 139.13 90.43 229.56
9,001 00 - 10,000 00 150.70 97.96 248.66
10,001 00 - 11,000.00 162.27 105.48 267.75
11,001.00 - 12,000.00 173.84 113.00 286.84
12,001.00 - 13,000.00 185.41 120.52 305 93
13,001.00 - 14,000.00 196.98 128.04 325.02
14,001.00 - 15,000.00 208.55 135.56 344.11
15,001.00 - 16,000.00 220.12 143.08 363.20
16,001.00 - 17,000 00 231.69 150.60 382.29
17,001.00 - 18,000.00 243.26 158.12 401.38
18,001 00 - 19,000.00 254.83 165.64 420.47
19,001.00 - 20,000.00 266 40 173.16 - 439.56
20,001.00 - 21,000 00 277.97 180 68 458 65
21,001 00 - 22,000 00 289.54 188.20 477.74
22,001.00 - 23,000.00 301.11 195.72 496.83
23,001.00 - 24,000.00 312.68 203.24 515.92
24,001.00 - 25,000.00 324.25 210.76 535.01
25,001.00 - 26,000.00 332.62 216.20 548.82
26,001.00 - 27,000.00 340.99 221.64 562.63
27,001.00 - 28,000.00 349.36 227.08 576 44
28,001.00 - 29,000.00 357.73 232.52 590.25
29,001 00 - 30,000.00 366 10 237 97 604.07
30, 001.00 - 31, 000.00 374 47 243.41 617.88
31,001 00 - 32,000.00 382.84 248.85 631.69
32,001.00 - 33,000.00 391.21 254.29 645.50
33,001.00 - 34,000.00 399.58 259.73 659.31
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34,001.00 - 35,000.00 407.95 265.17 673.12
35,001.00 - 36,000.00 416.32 270.61 686.93
36,001.00 - 37,000.00 424.69 276.05 700.74
37,001.00 - 38,000.00 433.06 281.49 714.55
38,001.00 - 39,000.00 441.43 286.93 728.36
39,001.00 - 40,000.00 449 80 292.37 742.17
40,001.00 - 41,000.00 458.17 297.81 755.98
41,001.00 - 42,000.00 466.54 303.25 769.79
42,001.00 - 43,000 00 474 91 308.69 783.60
43,001 00 - 44,000.00 483.28 314.13 797 41
44,001.00 - 45,000.00 491.65 319.57 811.22
45,001 00 - 46,000.00 500.02 325.01 825.03
46,001.00 - 47,000.00 508.39 330 45 838.84
47,001.00 - 48,000.00 516.76 335.89 852.65
48,001.00 - 49,000 00 525.13 341.33 866.46
49,001.00 - 50,000 00 533.50 346.78 880.28
50,001 00 - 51,000.00 539.29 350.54 889.83
51,001.00 - 52,000 00 545 08 354.30 899.38
52,001.00 - 53,000.00 550.87 358.07 906.94
53,001.00 - 54,000.00 556.66 361.83 918.49
54,001 00 - 55,000 00 562.45 365.59 928.04
55,001.00 - 56,000.00 568.24 369.36 937.60
56,001.00 - 57,000.00 574.03 373.12 947.15
57,001.00 - 58,000 00 579.82 376.88 956/0
58,001.00 - 59,000.00 585.61 380.65 966.26
59,001.00 - 60,000.00 591.40 384 41 975.81
60,001.00 - 61,000.00 597.19 388.17 985.36
61,001.00 - 62,000.00 602.98 391 94 994.92
62,001.00 - 63,000 00 608.77 395.70 1,004.47
63,001.00 - 64,000 00 614.56 399.46 1,014 02
64,001.00 - 65,000.00 620.35 403.23 1,023.58
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65,001.00 - 66,000.00 626.14 406.99 1,033 13
66,001.00 - 67,000.00 631.93 410.75 1,042.68
67,001.00 - 68,000.00 637.72 414.52 1,052.24
68,001.00 - 69,000 00 643 51 418.28 1,061.79
69,001.00 - 70,000.00 649.30 422.05 1,071.35
70,001.00 - 71,000.00 655.09 425.81 1,080.90
71,001.00 - 72,000.00 660.88 429.57 1,090.45
72,001.00 - 73,000 00 666.67 433.34 1,100.01
73,001.00 - 74,000 00 672.46 437.10 1,109.56
74,001.00 - 75,000 00 678.25 440.86 1,119.11
75,001.00 - 76,000.00 684.04 444.63 1,128.67
76,001.00 - 77,000.00 689.83 448.39 1,138.22
77,001.00 - 78,000.00 695.62 452.15 1,147.77
78,001.00 - 79,000.00 701.41 455.92 1,157.33
79,001.00 - 80,000.00 707.20 459.68 1,166.88
80,001.00 - 81,000.00 712.99 463.44 1,176.43
81,001.00 - 82,000.00 718.78 467.21 1,185.99
82,001.00 - 83,000 00 724.57 470.97 1,195.54
83,001.00 - 84,000 00 730.36 474.73 1,205.09
84,001 00 - 85,000.00 736 15 478.50 1,214.65
85,001.00 - 86,000.00 741.94 482.26 1,224.20
86,001 00 - 87,000.00 747.73 486.02 1,233.75
87,001 00 - 88,000.00 753.52 489.79 1,243.31
88,001 00 - 89,000.00 759.31 493 55 1,252 86
89,001.00 - 90,000.00 765 10 497.32 1,262.42
90,001.00 - 91,000.00 770.89 501.08 1,271.97
91,001.00 - 92,000.00 776.68 504 84 1,281.52
92,001 00 - 93,000.00 782.47 508.61 1,291 08
93,001.00 - 94,000.00 788.26 512.37 1,300.63
94,001.00 - 95,000.00 794.05 516.13 1,310.18
95,001.00 - 96,000.00 799.84 519.90 1,319.74
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96,001.00 - 97,000.00 805.63 523.66 1,329.29
97,001.00 - 98,000:00 811.42 527.42 1,338.84
98,001.00 - 99,000.00 817.21 531.19 1,348.40
99,001.00 - 100,000.00 823.00 534.95 1,357.95
100,001 00 - 500,000.00 823.00 For the first $100,000.00 Plus $4.52 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
- 500,001 00 - 1,000,000.00 2,631.00 For the first $500,000.00. Plus $3.86 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
1,000,001.00 - And up 4,561.00 For the first $1,000,000.00. Plus $2.59 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 2 -OTHER FEES*
1. Inspection outside of normal business hours (minimum two -hour $64.25 /hour **
charge)
2. Re-inspection fees $64.25 /hour **
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $64.25 /hour **
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to $64.25 /hour **
approved plans (minimum charge one - half -hour)
5. For use outside consultants for plan checking, inspections or both Actual costs * **
6. Manufactured homes Single Wide $251.87
Double Wide $297.65
Triple Wide $343.48
7. Commercial coach Single Wide $251.87
Double Wide $297 65
Triple Wide $343.48
8. Demolitions (all structures) $64.25
9. Home occupation (urban area only) $64.25
10. Relocations Residential $250.00
Ag /Storage /Garage /Shed $250.00
11. Re -roof (nonresidential) roofs up to 10,000 square feet, $124.60 plus $128.50
$63.30 additional for each 10,000 square feet or fraction thereof for
roofs exceeding 10,000 square feet of area
12. Re -roof (residential) $64.25
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13. Signs $64.25
14. Swimming pools $96.37
* Beginning January 1, 2006, and on January 1st of each subsequent year, the fees in this table shall be
adjusted automatically to account for any increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Seattle
area (Seattle CPI -W).
** Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greatest. The cost shall include supervision,
overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved
* ** Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.
PERMITS ADD SBCC (State Building Code Council) surcharge $4 50 for first unit, $2.00 for each
additional unit (except manufactured homes)
Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE*
Occupanc Occupancy Construction Types
y Type Description Other IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB
A -1 Assembly, $160 6 $153.2 $149 7 $143.5 $133.5 $132.9 $138.9 $123.7 $119.2
theaters with 9 9 6 5 9 0 8 5 5
stage
A -1 Assembly, $148.4 $141.0 $137 4 $131.2 $121.3 $120.6 $126.7 $111.4 $106.9
theaters 1 2 8 8 1 3 1 7 8
without stage
A -2 Assembly, $118 3 $115 0 $112.1 $107 9 $100.9 $99.75 $104.0 $91 98 $88.94
nightclubs 4 3 4 4 8 0
A -2 Assembly, $117 3 $114 0 $110 1 $106.9 $98.98 $98.75 $103.0 $89.98 $87.94
restaurants, 4 3 4 4 0
bars,
banquet halls
A -3 Assembly, $149.6 $142.2 $138.7 $132.5 $122.5 $121.8 $127.9 $112.6 $108.1
churches 6 7 3 2 1 2 6 7 7
A -3 Assembly, $119.7 $111.7 $107.2 $102.0 $91.08 $91.39 $97.46 $81.42 $77 74
general, 1 8 4 3
community
halls,
libraries,
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museums
A-4 Assembly, $117.3 $114.0 $110.1 $106.9 $98.98 $98.75 $103.0 $89.98 $87.91
arenas 4 3 4 4 0
B Business $119.8 $115.5 $111.7 $106.5 $95.15 $94.65 $102.3 $84.79 $81.61
5 4 9 6 1
E Educational $128.3 $124.0 $120.5 $115.1 $106.2 $103.7 $111.3 $94.92 $91 38
7 5 0 7 4 3 6
F -1 Factory and $74.13 $70 68 $66.42 $64.36 $55.62 $56.61 $61 75 $47.42 $45.06
industrial,
moderate
hazard
F -2 Factory and $73.13 $69.68 $66.42 $63.36 $55.62 $55.61 $60.75 $47.42 $44.06
industrial,
low hazard
H -1 High hazard, $69.75 $66.29 $63.04 $59.97 $52.43 $52.42 $57.36 $44.23 NP
explosives
H -2, 3, 4 High hazard $69.75 $66.29 $63.04 $59.97 $52.43 $52.42 $57.36 $44.23 $40.88
H -5 HPM $119.8 $115 5 $111.7 $106.5 $95.15 $94.65 $102.3 $84/9 $81.61
5 4 9 6 1
1 -1 Institutional, $119 1 $115.1 $112.0 $107.4 $98 61 $98 56 $104.2 $90.64 $87 06
supervised 9 0 1 7 2
environment
1 -2 Institutional, $200.3 $196.0 $192.3 $187.0 $175.3 NP $182.8 $104.9 NP
incapacitated 6 4 0 7 2 1 6
1 -3 Institutional, $137.9 $133 6 $129.9 $124.7 $114.4 $112.9 $120.4 $104.1 $98.94
restrained 9 7 3 0 7 8 4 2
1-4 Institutional, $119 1 $115.1 $112.0 $107.4 $98.61 $98.56 $104.2 $90 64 $87.06
day care 9 0 1 7 2
facilities
M Mercantile $88.15 $84 83 $80.95 $77.74 $70.26 $70.02 $73 81 $61.26 $59.22
R -1 Residential, $120.3 $116.2 $113.1 $108.6 $99.80 $99.75 $105.4 $91.83 $88.25
hotels 3 4 5 1 1
R -2 Residential, $100 3 $96.24 $93.15 $88.61 $79 95 $79.90 $85.56 $71.98 $68.40
multifamily 3
R -3 Residential, $96.19 $93.52 $91.22 $88.71 $84.51 $84.30 $87.22 $80.46 $74 68
one- and
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two- family
R-4 Residential, $119.1 $115.1 $112.0. $107.4 $98.61 $98.56 $104.2 $90.61 $87.06
care /assisted 9 0 1 7 2
living
facilities
S -1 Storage, $68.75 $65.29 $61.04 $58.97 $50.43 $51.42 $56.36 $42.23 $39.88
moderate
hazard
S -2 Storage, low $67.75 $64.29 $61.04 $57.97 $50 43 $50.42 $55.36 $42.23 $38 88
hazard
U Utility, $52.28 $49.73 $46.49 $44.17 $38.31 $38.31 $41.69 $31.50 $29.99
miscellaneou
s
CA $54.20 $51.43 $48 83 $46.38 $40.34 $40.34 $44.29 $33.78 $31.10
warehouse
Mini - storage $73.85 $70.08 $66 53 $64.28 $54.97 $54.96 $60.34 $46.03 $42.38
warehouses
Dwellings $81.4
(first story 0
new and
additions)
Attics (walk $16 3
around) 2
unfinished
storage only
Basement $16.3
(unfinished) 5
Enclosed $39.4
sleeping or 6
service porch
Balcony $21.8
6
Conversion $41.9
of attached 5
garage into
living space
Deck -no $6.53
9
cover
Interior $26.3
remodel 0
Porches $21.8
6
Accessory $21.0
sheds, 7
buildings
Footings $33.9
(replacement 9
or for moved
building —per
lineal foot)
Carport— $16.8
open all 0
sides
Carport— $20.6
partially 0
enclosed
(one or more
walls)
Garage— $32.6
private use 9
(wood frame
and pole
type)
Loading
docks and
roofs
Steel or $14.4
concrete 8
piers, heavy
slab
Timber piers, $12.5
heavy wood 0
floor
Dirt fill, $10.3
10
concrete 5
retaining wall
& slab
Light wood $8.81
piers and
girders /plank ,
floor
Loading $7 40
docks roof -
wood, steel,
metal or
composition
NOTES
Private garages use utility misc.
80% for shell -only building.
50% for nonstructural tenant improvements ( "TI ") for new Tls. All other Tls based on evaluation
NP = Not Permitted.
Beginning January 1, 2006, and on January 1st of each subsequent year, the fees in this table
shall be adjusted automatically to account for any increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for
the Seattle area (Seattle CPI -W).
11.04.040 Refund of plan review fees upon permit application withdrawal.
In the event that a permit application is withdrawn by the applicant before any plan review is commenced
by the building official or his /her designee, the applicant may submit a written refund application to the
building official within thirty calendar days thereof. The building official shall then authorize a refund of
eighty percent of the paid plan review fee.
11.04.050 Design professional to prepare or oversee preparation of construction documents.
A design professional, licensed under the provisions of RCW Chapter 18.08, RCW Chapter 18.43, and
corresponding WAC regulations as now exist or are hereafter amended is required to prepare or oversee
the preparation of construction documents for the construction, erection, enlargement, alteration, and /or
repairs of any building or structure that contains or shall contain five or more residential dwelling units or
for any commercial building or structure that ,is or shall be over four thousand square feet in size. "
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11.04.060 Master plan documents.
A. Definition. A "master plan" is a set of residential building plans previously reviewed and approved by
the city of Yakima, which the applicant intends to reuse exactly as reviewed and approved.
B. Single - Family, Duplex and Townhouse. For single - family, duplex or townhouse construction, sixty -
five percent of the building permit fee is charged for plan review of a master set of plans. Thereafter, each
time the single - family, duplex or townhouse plan is reused, the plan review fee shall be ten percent of the
building permit fee.
C. Multifamily. For multifamily construction not exceeding a six -unit structure, sixty -five percent of the
building permit fee is charged for plan review of a master set of plans. Thereafter, each time the
multifamily plan is reused, the plan review fee shall be ten percent of the building permit fee, if located on
a preapproved site plan.
D. Duration and Validity of Master Plan. A master plan remains valid for a reduced plan review fee as
described above until a new building code is adopted by the state of Washington. At that time, all current
master plans shall become void, but can be resubmitted for review under the new code at full plan review
fee to establish a new master plan. Any architect- or engineer- signed or stamped plans must have a
current professional license as of the date submitted for reuse as a master plan.
E. Only the plan review fee is reduced under the master plan program. All other permit fees, including
building, plumbing, mechanical etc., remain the same.
11.04.16 11.04.111.5 Addition to Section 448 111.
Subsection 110.5 111.5 is added as a new subsection to Section 1110111 of the 2883 2009 Edition of the
International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council to read as
follows.
110.5 111.5 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
11.04.112 11.04.113 Amendment to Section 442. 113.
Section 142 113 of the 2883 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained
by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows.
Section 112 113 Board of Appeals
112.1 113.1 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
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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.
112.2 113.2 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.
112.3 113.3 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 joumeyman plumber; and one
Washington state journeyman mechanical contractor The building official and /or the Fire Chief or
a designee shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as secretary to said board but shall
have no vote on any matter before the board.
11.04.202 Amendment to Section 202.
The definition of owner provided in Section 202 of 2-943 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
OWNER. Any person, agent, firm, partnership, association or corporation having a legal or
equitable interest in the property
11.04.903.2 Amendment to Section 903.2.
An additional automatic sprinkler system exception is added to Section 903.2 of the International Building
Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council and shall read as follows:
Additional exception: Automatic sprinkler systems shall not be required for controlled atmosphere
storage rooms in which refrigeration apparatus is installed to control the temperature in the
storage rooms and gas -tight seals are incorporated in the construction of the rooms. In addition,
gas tight seals must be used to facilitate the maintenance of an atmosphere within the storage
rooms that is lower in oxygen content and higher in nitrogen and carbon dioxide content than
normal atmosphere.
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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 2803
2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council to read as follows:
1605.6 Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
The climatic and geographic design criteria table provided in YMC 11.22.R301.2(1) are applicable
to and incorporated into this chapter as Table 1605 6 In the event that these design criteria
conflict with design criteria provided elsewhere in YMC Chapter 11 04 or Chapter 16 of the 2.983
2009 edition of the International Building Code, these design criteria shall control unless the
building official determines otherwise for a specific structure with special local conditions.
TABLE 1605.6 CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
Subject to damage from ICE
SHIELD
Wind UNDER -
Wind Topogr SEISMIC Winter LAYMEN
Ground Speed aphic DESIGN Frost line Design T FLOOD AIR MEAN
SNOW d Effects CATEGOR Weather- depth Termite Temp REQUIR HAZARD FREEZIN ANNUAL
LOAD (mph) k Y f ing a b c e ED h S g G INDEX i TEMP j
42.86 85 NO C SEVERE 24 S —M 8 No 1973 1000 45
, For SI 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN /m2, 1 mile per hour = 1 609 km /h.
a. Weathering may require a higher strength concrete or grade of masonry than necessary to satisfy the
structural requirements of this code. The weathering column shall be filled in with the weathering index
(i.e., "negligible," "moderate" or "severe ") for concrete as determined from the Weathering Probability Map
[Figure R301.2(3)]. The grade of masonry units shall be determined from ASTM C 34, C 55, C 62, C 73, C
90, C 129, C 145, C 216 or C 652.
b The frost line depth may require deeper footings than indicated in Figure R403 1(1). The jurisdiction
shall fill in the frost line depth column with the minimum depth of footing below finish grade.
c.- The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "very heavy," "moderate to heavy," "slight to
moderate," or "none to slight" in accordance with Figure R301.2(6) depending on whether there has been
a history of local damage.
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d. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the wind speed from the basic wind speed map
[Figure R301.2(4)]. Wind exposure category shall be determined on a site - specific basis in accordance
with Section R301.2.1.4
e. The outdoor design dry-bulb temperature shall be selected from the columns of 97- 1 /2- percent values
for winter from Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. Deviations from the Appendix D
temperatures shall be permitted to reflect local climates or local weather experience as determined by the
building official.
f. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the Seismic Design Category determined from
Section R301.2.2.1.
g. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with (a) the date of the jurisdiction's entry into the
National Flood Insurance Program (date of adoption of the first code or ordinance for management of
flood hazard areas), (b) the date(s) of the currently effective FIRM and FBFM, or other flood hazard map
adopted by the community, as may be amended.
h. In accordance with Sections R905.2.7.1, R905.4.3, R905.5.3, R905.6.3, R905.7.3 and R905.8.3, for
areas where the average daily temperature in January is 25° F (-4° C) or less, or where there has been a
history of local damage from the effects of ice damming, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table
with "YES." Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "NO "
i. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the 100 -year return period air freezing index (BF-
days) from Figure R403 3(2) or from the 100 -year (99 %) value on the National Climatic Data Center data
table "Air Freezing Index —USA Method (Base 32° Fahrenheit)" at www.ncdc.noaa.gov /fpsf.html.
j. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the mean annual temperature from the National
Climatic Data Center data table "Air Freezing Index —USA Method (Base 32° Fahrenheit)" at
www.ncdc.noaa.gov / fpsf.html.
k. In accordance with Section R301.2.1 5, where there is local historical data documenting structural
damage to buildings due to topographic wind speed -up effects, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the
table with "YES." Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall indicate "NO" in this part of the table.
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11.04.1608.3.1 Amendment Addition of Table 1608.3.1.
Tablc 1608.3.1 of the The 2083 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and
maintained by the State Building Code Council is hereby amended to fea4 add Table 1608.3.1 as follows.
TABLE 1608.3.1 SNOW EXPOSURE FACTOR, .Ce
TERRAIN CATEGORYa EXPOSURE OF ROOFa,b,d
Fully Partially
exposedc exposed Sheltered
A (see Section 1609.4) N/A 1.1 1.3
B (see Section 1609.4) 0.9 1.0 1.2
C (see Section 1609.4) 0.9 1.0 1.1
D (see Section 1609.4) 0.8 0.9 1.0
Above the treeline in windswept mountainous areas 0.7 0.8 N/A
In Alaska, in areas where trees do not exist within a two -mile radius of the site 0.7 0.8 N/A
Cold storage building 1 0 1.1 1.2
For SI. 1 mile = 1609 m.
a. The terrain category and roof exposure condition chosen shall be representative of the anticipated
conditions during the life of the structure. An exposure factor shall be determined for each roof of a
structure.
b. Definitions of roof exposure are as follows
1. Fully exposed shall mean roofs exposed on all sides with no shelter afforded by terrain, higher
structures or trees. Roofs that contain several large pieces of mechanical equipment, parapets which
extend above the height of the balanced snow load, hb, or other obstructions are not in this category.
2. Partially exposed shall include all roofs except those designated as "fully exposed" or "sheltered."
3. Sheltered roofs shall mean those, roofs located tight in among conifers that qualify as "obstructions."
c. Obstructions within a distance of 10 hb provide "shelter," where hb is the height of the obstruction above
the roof level. If the only obstructions are a few deciduous trees that are leafless in winter, the "fully
exposed" category shall be used except for terrain category "A." Note that these are heights above the
roof. Heights used to establish the terrain category in Section 1609.4 are heights above the ground.
d. The building official may determine this coefficient for specific structures with special local conditions.
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11.04.1801.3 11.04.1802.3 Addition to Section 4 -804 1802.
Subsection 11.01.1801.3 11.04.1802.3 is added as a new subsection to Section 4804.1802 of the 2403
2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council to read as follows:
1801.3 1802.3 Definitions. The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this section,
have the meanings shown herein.
Undisturbed soil. Soil or soil profile, unaltered by removal or other man - induced changes, except
for agricultural activities, that would adversely affect the in -situ or operation of on -lot systems.
This soil material and the in -situ soil mass have not been disturbed.
Soil. Any uncemented or weakly cemented accumulation of material particles formed by the
weathering of rocks, the void space between particles containing water and /or air
In -situ. Soil in the natural or original position.
Soil compaction The process of increasing the density of a soil by packing the particles closer
together with a reduction in the volume of air The higher the degree of compaction, the higher
will be the shear strength and lower will be the compressibility of the soil.
11.04.3303.1 Amendment to Section 3303.1.
Section 3303.1 of the 2983 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by
the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows.
3303.1 Construction documents. Construction documents and a schedule for demolition must be
submitted when required by the building official. Where such information is required, no work
shall be done until such construction documents or schedule, or both, are approved A site
assessment checklist shall be completed and returned to the building inspector upon the final
inspection.
11.04.3303.4 Amendment to Section 3303.4.
Section 3303.4 of the 2.043 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by
the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows.
3303 4 Vacant lot. Where a structure has been demolished or removed, the vacant lot shall be
filled and maintained to the existing grade or in accordance with the ordinances of the jurisdiction
having authority. The vacant lot shall be cleaned of material, including without limitation
petroleum tanks, septic tanks, septic drain fields, utilities, pipes, wires and conduit, unless in the
right -of -way or easement, from the subterranean surface. Basement walls, footings, foundations
may be required to be broken into pieces less than twenty -four (24) inches (610 mm) in size. Any
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excavation shall be filled with clean fi ll material, covered with vegetation to prevent erosion as
approved by the building official within 90 days after completion unless extended by the building
official for reasonable cause.
11.04.3303.7 Addition to Section 3303.
Section 3303.7 is added as a new subsection to Section 3303 of the 2003 2009 Edition of the
International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to
read as follows:
3303.7 Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority approval required. No work shall commence until the
Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority has assessed the proposed demolition work and granted
approval to commence.
11.04.1104.1 Amendment to Subsection 1104.1.
Section 1104.1 of Appendix I (Patio Covers) to the 2803 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
1104 1 Design loads. Patio covers shall be designed and constructed to sustain, within the stress
limits of this code, all dead loads plus a minimum vertical live load of 15 pounds per square foot
(0.72 kN /m2) except that snow loads shall be used where such snow loads exceed this minimum.
Such patio covers shall be designed to resist the minimum wind and seismic loads set forth in this
code.
11.04.J103.2 Amendment to Section J103.2.
Section J103.2 of Appendix J (Grading) to the 2883 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
J103.2 Exemptions. A grading permit shall not be required for the following
1. Grading in an isolated, self- contained area provided there is no danger to the public, and that
such grading will not adversely affect adjoining properties.
2. Excavation for construction of a structure permitted under this code
3. Cemetery graves.
4 Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations.
5. Excavations for wells, or trenches for utilities.
6 Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing or stockpiling rock, sand, gravel, aggregate or clay
controlled by other regulations, provided such operations do not affect the lateral support of, or
significantly increase stresses in, soil on adjoining properties.
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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 Tess than 3 feet (915 mm) in depth or (2) does not create a cut slope
greater than 6 feet (1829 mm) in height and steeper than 1 unit vertical in 1-1/2 units horizontal
(66 7% slope).
9 A fill less than 2 feet (610 mm) in depth and placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 1
unit vertical in 5 units horizontal (20% slope), or less than 4 feet (1219 mm) in depth, not intended
to support structures, that does "not exceed 100 cubic yards (76 6 m3) on any one lot and does
not obstruct a drainage course.
10. Test holes done under the provisions of an on -site sewage disposal permit application
11. Grading, including roads, bridges and municipal construction, which is designed to WSDOT,
APWA or FHWA standards and specification where such grading is subject to review and
approval of a local government agency or a state or federal agency
12. When approved by the building official, temporary grading work necessary to protect property
13. Grading work which.
(1) Is not intended to support structures, and
(2) Is subject to permitting requirements of other regulations.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this appendix shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or
any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
11.04.J104 Addition to Section J104.
Subsections J104.5 and J104 6 are added as a new subsections to Section-J104 of Appendix J (Grading)
to the 2993 2009 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State
Building Code Council to read as follows.
J104 5 Grading plan review fees. A grading plan review fee shall be paid to the building official or
his /her designee in accordance with Table J104 5 at the time the plan is submitted for review.
Separate plan review fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required
elsewhere in the Yakima Municipal Code For excavation and fill on the same site, the plan
review fee shall be based on the volume of excavation or fill, whichever is greater.
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Table J104.5 —GRADING PLAN
REVIEW FEES
Volume cubic yards (cubic meters) Fee
50 (38.2) or less No Fee
51 -100 (40- 76.45) $18.73
101 -1,000 - $28.12
(76 45-764 •
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 $64.25*
revisions to approved plans (minimum charge —one -half
(1/2) hour)
* Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater. This cost shall include supervision,
overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
J104 6 Grading permit fees. A grading permit fee shall be paid to the building official or his /her
designee in accordance with Table J104 6 at the time the permit is issued. Separate permit fees
shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required elsewhere in the Yakima
Municipal Code. There shall be no separate charge for standard terrace drains and similar
facilities.
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Table J104.6— GRADING
PERMIT FEES1
Volume cubic yards (cubic
meters) Fee
50 (38.2) or Tess $0.00
51 -100 (40- 76.45) $18.73
101 -1,000 $54.30 for the first 100 cubic yards plus $13.14 for each 100 cubic yards or
(76.45- 764.5) fraction
1,001- 10,000 (764.5— $146.52 for the first 1,000 cubic yards plus $11.22 for each 1,000 cubic yards
7,645.5) or fraction
10,000 - 100,000 (7,645.5— $247.46 for 10,000 cubic yards plus $60.50 for each additional 10,000 cubic
76,455) yards or fraction thereof
100,001- 200,000 (76,455— $701.92 for 100,000 cubic yards plus $28.12 for each additional 10,000 cubic
152,911) 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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Chapter 11.22
RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sections'
11.22.010 City residential code.
11.22.R105.2 Amendment to Section R105.2.
11.22.R301.2(1) - Amendment to Table R301.2(1).
.11.22.R319.1 11.22.R317.1 Amendment to Section R319.1 R317.1
11.22.010 City residential code.
The residential code of the city of Yakima shall be comprised of the following*
a. The 2993 2009 Edition of the International Residential Code, as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., and as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51 -51 WAC.
b. Appendix A (IFGC) (Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping), Appendix B (IFGC) (Sizing of Venting
Systems Serving Appliances Equipped with Draft Hoods Category I Appliances, and Appliances Listed
for Use and Type B Vents), Appendix C (Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft and Direct -Vent Venting
Systems), Appendix G (Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs), Appendix H (Patio Covers), and Appendix
J (Existing Buildings and Structures) to the 2003 2009 Edition of the International Residential Code, and
as published by the International Code Council, Inc.
The above - referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference and the several sections or
numbers of those texts shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the numbers of this chapter. One or
more copies of the texts that comprise the residential code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on
file in the office of the code administration and planning manager of the city of Yakima.
11.22.R105.2 Amendment to Section R105.2.
The first building permit exemption listed in Section R105.2 of the International Residential Code as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Cbuncil is amended to read as follows*
1. One -story detached accessory building used as a tool and storage shed, playhouse, or
similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11 15 m2).
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11.22.R301.2(1) Amendment to Table R301.2(1).
Table R301.2(1) of the International Residential Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building
Code Council is amended to read as follows:
TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
Subject to damage from Ice
Shield
Wind SEISMIC Frost Winter Underlay
Ground Wind Topo- DESIGN line Design -ment Flood Air Mean
SNOW Speed graphic Category Weather- depth Termite Temp Required Hazards Freezing Annual
LOAD, . d (mph) Effects k f ing a b c e h g Index i Temp j
42.86 85 NO C SEVERE 24 S —M 8 No 1973 1000 45
For SI 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN /m2, 1 mile per hour = 1.609 km /h.
a. Weathering may require a higher strength concrete or grade of masonry than necessary to satisfy the
structural requirements of this code. The weathering column shall be filled in with the weathering index (i.e.,
"negligible," "moderate" or "severe ") for concrete as determined from the Weathering Probability Map [Figure
R301.2(3)]. The grade of masonry units shall be determined from ASTM C 34, C 55, C 62, C 73, C 90, C 129, C
145, C 216 or C 652.
b. The frost line depth may require deeper footings than indicated in Figure R403 1(1) The jurisdiction shall fill in
the frost line depth column with the minimum depth of footing below finish grade.
c. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "very heavy," "moderate to heavy," "slight to moderate," or
"none to slight" in accordance with Figure R301.2(6) depending on whether there has been a history of local
damage.
d. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the wind speed from the basic wind speed map [Figure
R301.2(4)]. Wind exposure category shall be determined on a site - specific basis in accordance with Section
R301.2.1.4.
e. The outdoor design dry-bulb temperature shall be selected from the columns of 97- 1 /2- percent values for
winter from Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. Deviations from the Appendix D temperatures shall
be permitted to reflect local climates or local weather experience as determined by the building official
f. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the Seismic Design Category determined from Section
R301.2.2.1.
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g. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with (a) the date of the jurisdiction's entry into the National
Flood Insurance Program (date of adoption of the first code or ordinance for management of flood hazard
areas), (b) the date(s) of the currently effective FIRM and FBFM,or other flood hazard map adopted by the
community, as may be amended.
h. In accordance with Sections R905.2.7.1, R905.4.3, R905.5.3, R905.6.3, R905.7.3 and R905.8.3, for areas
where the average daily temperature in January is 25° F (-4° C) or less, or where there has been a history of
local damage from the effects of ice damming, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "YES."
Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "NO."
i. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the 100 -year return period air freezing index (BF -days) from
Figure R403.3(2) or from the 100 -year (99 %) value on the National Climatic Data Center data table "Air Freezing
Index —USA Method (Base 32° Fahrenheit)" at www.ncdc.noaa.gov /fpsf.html.
j. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the mean annual temperature from the National Climatic
Data Center data table "Air Freezing Index —USA Method (Base 32° Fahrenheit)" at
vvvvw.ncdc.noaa.gov/fpsf.html.
k. In accordance with Section R301.2.1.5, where there is local historical data documenting structural damage to
buildings due to topographic wind speed -up effects, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "YES."
Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall indicate "NO" in this part of the table
11.22.R319.1 11.04.R317.1 Amendment to Section 834-9.1 R317.1.
Section R310.1 R317.1 of the International Residential Code as adopted and maintained by the State
Building Code Council is amended to read as follows.
R310.1 R317.1 Location required. In areas subject to decay damage pursuant to the City of
Yakima's Climatic and Geographic Design Criterion in Table R301.2(1), the following locations
shall require the use of an approved species and grade of lumber, pressure treated in accordance
with AWPA C1, C2, C3, C4, C9, C15, C18, C22, C23, C24, C28, C31, C33, P1, P2 and P3, or
decay- resistant heartwood of redwood, black locust, or cedars.
1. Wood joists or the bottom of a wood structural floor when closer than 18 inches (457 mm) or
wood girders when closer than 12 inches (305 mm) to the exposed ground in crawl spaces or
unexcavated area located within the periphery of the building foundation.
.2. All wood framing members that rest on concrete or masonry exterior foundation walls and are
Tess than 8 inches (203 mm) from the exposed ground.
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3. Sills and sleepers on a concrete or masonry slab that is in direct contact with the ground unless
separated from such slab by an impervious moisture barrier
4. The ends of wood girders entering exterior masonry or concrete walls having clearances of
less than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) on tops, sides and ends.
5. Wood siding, sheathing and wall framing on the exterior of a building having a clearance of
less than 6 inches (152 mm) from the ground.
6. Wood structural members supporting moisture - permeable floors or roofs that are exposed to
the weather, such as concrete or masonry slabs, unless separated from such floors or roofs by an
impervious moisture barrier.
7 Wood furring strips or other wood framing members attached directly to the interior of exterior
masonry walls or concrete walls below grade except where an approved vapor retarder is applied
between the wall and the furring strips or framing members.
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Chapter 10.05
FIRE CODE
Sections:
10.05.010 Adoption of codes.
10.05.015 Fire code plan review and inspection fees.
10.05.020 Dclotionc from the Uniform Firc Codo. Fireworks.
10.05.025 Amendments to the Uniform Fire Code.
10.05.030 Permits, certificates, fees.
10.05.050 Regulation of alarm gongs and chimes.
10.05.060 Care of standpipes and hose.
10.05.070 . Establishment of limits in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is to be
prohibited.
10 05.075 Operation of tank vehicles.
10.05.080 Establishment of limits in which storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground
tanks is to be prohibited.
10.05 090 Establishment of limits in which bulk plant storage of liquefied petroleum gases is to be
restricted.
10.05.110 Storage in unfinished spaces.
10.05.120 Wooden box, tote bin and pallet storage. -
10.05.130 Duties of persons in control of public buildings.
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10.05 140 Injuring or tampering with fire alarm apparatus or equipment— Sounding false alarm of
fire.
10.05.145 Removal of debris after fire.
10.05.150 OPTICOM — Defined— Regulated.
10.05.010 Adoption of codes.
The Uniform International Fire Code with Appendices B, C, and Sections D105, D106 and D107 of
Appendix D - _ - e • . _ -- _ - • -•e : therein, 1901 2009 Edition, published by the International
Code Council, as modified and adopted pursuant to Chapter 51 -54 Washington Administrative Code
- - - - - - - - -- .._. _ _ •- - _ -• - e •• • - ---- - -•e- e , ° of which
one or more copies of each are filed in the office of the code administration manager of the city of
Yakima, and are adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in full herein, as the fire prevention code
of the city, except as hereinafter amended, and the provisions and regulations thereof are hereby adopted
as the provisions and regulations of the city, and the several sections of numbers therein shall constitute,
and may be referred to as, the numbers of this chapter.
10.05.015 Fire code plan review and inspection fees.
A. General. Fees as set forth in Table 10.05.015A shall be paid to the city for review of building plans
for compliance with Chapter 10 05 YMC and for inspection of construction for compliance with Chapter
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10.05 YMC. No inspection fee shall be charged for annual inspection of existing buildings after a
certificate of occupancy has been issued.
B Fees Required for Plan Review For construction projects for which the fire code requires submittal
documents, the hourly plan review fee indicated in Table 10.05.015A shall be charged for the time to
perform the plan review. The plan review fees required by this section are separate from the inspection
fees required by this section, and are in addition to any inspection fees. When submittal documents are
incomplete or are changed so as to require additional plan review, additional plan review fees shall be
charged at the rate shown in Table 10.05 015A.
C. Fees Required for Inspection. For construction projects for which the fire code requires inspection,
the hourly inspection fee indicated in Table 10.05.015A shall be charged for the time to perform the
inspection. The inspection fees required by this section are separate from the plan review fees required
by this section, and are in addition to any plan review fees.
D. Fees Required for Re- Inspections. A fee shall be charged for re- inspection for each inspection that
must be made. (1) because work for which inspection is called by the permittee is not complete and ready
for inspection, (2) when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site;
(3) when the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector; (4) for failure to provide access on
the date for which inspection is requested; or (5) when corrections required by an inspector are not
satisfactorily made when the permittee calls for a follow -up inspection for corrections. No re- inspection fee
shall be incurred for verification of corrections when such corrections are satisfactorily made.
To obtain a re- inspection, the permittee must pay the re- inspection fee stated in Table 10.05.015A in
advance.
Table 10.05.015A Plan Review and Inspection Fees
1. Plan review for compliance with Chapter 10 05 YMC and for changes, additions or $47 00 per hr.
revisions to approved plans (minimum charge —one hour)
2. Normal inspection (minimum charge —one hour) $47.00 per hr.
3. Re- inspection (minimum charge —one hour) $47.00 per hr.
4. Inspections for which no other fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge —one hour) $47.00 per hr.
E. Severability. If any part of this section is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this section.
10.05.020 ! • _ • _ • • - _ . •• - - - _ . . Fireworks.
- .- - - •• • - -- --, " = e. - -'• , " . ` e. - • . , s_ ! e.
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24984 2, 1085: Ord. 2660 § 2, 1083. Ord. 2462 § 2, 1980: Ord. 2354 § 4, 1970: Ord. 2171 § 2, 1078:
Ord. 1761 § 2, 1075: Ord. 1100 § 2, 1060: Ord. 1027 § 2, 1068).
The manufacture, storage, handling, sale and use of fireworks shall be governed by Chapter 10.15 of the
Yakima Municipal Code (YMC), Chapter 70.77 RCW and by Chapter 212 -17. WAC. To the extent any
provision of Chapter 33 of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is inconsistent with Chapter 10.15
YMC, Chapter 70.77 RCW or Chapter 212 -17 WAC, the provisions of Chapter 10.15 YMC, Chapter 70.77
RCW and Chapter 212 -17 WAC shall control.
10.05.025 Amendments to the U-Fliferm International Fire Code.
A. Section 2.101 103 "Rocponsibility For Enforcement," of the UJ if-e International Fire Code, 4-994
2009 Edition, is amended to read as follows: -
SECTION 103
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT
103.1 General. Sec. 2.101 Responsibility for Enforcement. 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. {a} Subject to
the availability of sufficient budgeted funds and /or personnel, the Director of Community and
Economic Development shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this code.
Under his direction the Division of Code Administration shall enforce all ordinances of the
jurisdiction pertaining to
1 The prevention of fires.
2. The storage, use and handling of hazardous materials.
3. The installation and maintenance of automatic, manual, and other private fire alarm systems
and fire- extinguishing equipment. - -
4. The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes.
5 The maintenance of fire protection and the elimination of fire hazards on land and in buildings,
structures, and other property including those under construction.
6. The maintenance of exits.
7 Adoption and enforcement of this code shall not be construed for the particular benefit of any
individual person or group of persons, other than the general public. In the event of a conflict
between the intent of this section and any other section herein, this section shall govem insofar
as applicable.
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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.
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2. The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of fires and unauthorized releases of
hazardous materials.
B Section 2.102 104, "General," "Rules Qnd Regulation° " of the Uniform International Fire Code, 4-984-
2009 Edition, is amended to add Section 104.1,1 "Rules and Regulations," to read as follows.
104.1.1 Scc. 2.102 Rules and Regulations. The Director of Community and Economic
Development, or person designated by the Director, is authorized to make and enforce such rules
and regulations for the prevention and control of fires and fire hazards as may be necessary from
time to time to carry out the intent of this code. Three certified copies of such rules and
regulations shall be filed with the Yakima City Clerk and shall be in effect immediately thereafter
and additional copies shall be kept in the Office of Code Administration for distribution to the
public.
C. Section 2.105, 104, "General," " - _ • e • - - ..e•-- _ - _ ' _ _ _ _ _ • _ ' _ - e • _ - _ ," of
the Uniform International-Fire Code, 4-9-9-4 2009 Edition, is hereby amended to add Section 104.1.2,
"Authority of Fire Code Officials to Exercise Powers of Police Officers," to read as follows:
104.1.2 Scc. 2.105 Authority of Fire Code Officials
to Exercise Powers of Police Officers. The Chief of
the Fire Department and Director of Community and Economic Development, together with their
respective authorized representatives, shall have the powers of a police officer in performing their
respective duties under this code.
D. Section 2-A-GS 104, "General," "' - _ • Code," of the Uniform International Fire Code, 1991 2009 Edition, is hereby amended to add Section
104.1.3, "Authority and Duty of Police Personnel to Assist in Enforcing this Code," to read as follows:
104.1.3 Scc. 2.106. Authority and Duty of Police Personnel to Assist in Enforcing this
Code. Whenever requested to do so by the Chief of the Fire Department or the Director of
Community and Economic Development or one of their authorized representatives, the Chief of
Police shall assign such available police officers as in his discretion may be necessary to assist
the Fire Department or Office of Code Administration in enforcing the provisions of this Code.
E. Section 106 .1, "Inspection Authority," 2.201, "Incpections and Unsafc Buildings," of the Unife
International Fire Code, 4894- 2009 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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106.1 Inspection authority. The fire code official is authorized to enter and examine any
building, structure, marine vessel, vehicle or premises in accordance with Section 104.3 for the
purpose of enforcing this code. Scc. 2.201. Incpcctions and Unsafc Buildings. (a) 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 or appliances, as•the Code Administration Manager or his authorized
representatives may designate for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions
which would reasonably tend to cause fire or contribute to its spread, or any violation of the purpose or
provisions of this Code and of any other law or standard affecting fire safety.
F. Section 110.1.1, "Unsafe conditions, of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as follows'
110.1.1 Unsafe conditions. Structures or existing equipment that are or hereafter become
unsafe or deficient because of inadequate means of egress or which constitute a fire hazard, or
are otherwise dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or which involve illegal or improper
occupancy or inadequate maintenance, shall be deemed an unsafe condition. A vacant structure
which is not secured against unauthorized entry as required by Section 311 shall be deemed
unsafe. {133 All buildings or structures which are structurally unsafe or not provided with adequate egress, or
which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing use
constitute a hazard to safety or health, or public welfare, by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation,
obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster damage, or abandonment, as specified in this Code or any other
effective ordinance, are, for the purpose of this Section, unsafe buildings. All such unsafe buildings are
hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal
in accordance with the procedure specified in Chapters 4 through 9 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings or by any other procedures provided by law.
G Section 104.10, "Fire investigations," 2.203 "Invcctigations," of the Uniform International Fire Code,
1001 2009 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows*
104.10 Fire investigations. The firc codc official, 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 _ - _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
law be subject to the procedures and provisions of the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW.
Scc. 2.203. Invcctigations. (a) 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
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Department in its investigations whenever requested to do so, unless otherwise directed by the Chief of
Police.
H. Section 2.107 104.3, "Right of Entry," of the Uniform International Fire Code, -1-994 2009 Edition, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
104.3 Sec. 2.107. 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 2405- 104.1..2 and 2.106
104.1.3 of this code.
If the owner or occupant denies entry, the chief or his authorized representative shall obtain a
proper inspection wan 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.
1 Section 2.205, "Orders, Noticec and Tags," of the Uniform Fire Code, 1091 Edition, is hereby
amended to read as- fellaws,
Scc. 2.201. Orders, Notices and Tags. (a) Whenever the Codc Administration Manager shall find
from firc.
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(b) Whenever thc Codc Administration Manager deems-a-ay -chimney, smakestask
incinerator, furnace or other h ating device, electric fixture or any appurtenance thereto, or
immediate hazard, hc,chall ccrvc upon thc owner or thc percon having control of thc property 3
written notice to repair or alter as ncecccary and chall notify any other authority enforcing coder.
regulating ouch equipment. He may affix a condemnation tag prohibiting the use thereof until
cuch repairs or alterations are made. Whcn affixed, cuch tag may be removed only by the ordcr
of thc Codc Administration Manager or his duly authorized representative and may bc removed
only whcn thc hazard to which thc order pertains has been eliminated in an approved manner.
Until rcmovcd, that itcm or device which has cauccd thc hazard chall not bc used or bc permitted
to bc uccd.
(c) The Codc Admiriictration Manager may ordcr thc operation'or ucc stopped, or the
and danger cr ated by the violation.
I. Section 109.3 3.101 "Unlawful Continuance of Firc Hazard, ", "Violation penalties," of the Uniform
International Fire Code, 1001 2009 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows.
Scc. 3.101. Unlawful Continuance of Firc Hazard. Any percon operating or maintaining any
occupahcy, premises or vehicle subject to this Codc who chall permit any fire hazard to exist on
premises under his control or who shall fail to take immediate action to abate a firc hazard when
ordered or notified to do co by the Codc Administration Manager or his duly authorized
rcprc cntative shall be guilty of a micdcm °nor.
109.3 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to
comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in
violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a
permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be gu8ilty of a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not
exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine and i'nprisonmeht. Each day that a violation
continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
J . Se- - - -- - - - - •• - -ee , " •,. - - • - - -
read -as folews:
occurring within its jurisdiction and of all facts conccming thc same, including etatistios as to the
be required by thc Chief.
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(b) Chiefof the Fire Department shall retain for not less than three years a record of ach
effcctivenc:, fire resistance, durability and safety.
compliance with the intent of this Code, such tests to be made by an approved agency at the
Jh. Section 2.303 108, "Board of Appeals," of the Uniform International Fire Code, 1991 2009 Edition, is
hereby amended to read as follows'
Sec. 2.303. Board of App ale Board of appeals established In order to determine the suitability
of alternate materials and type of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the
provisions of this Code, there shall be and hereby is created a Board of Appeals, consisting of
five members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to
hazards of fire, explosions, hazardous conditions or fire suppression systems and other pertinent
matters, and not employees of the City The Code Administration Manager shall be an ex officio
member and shall act as Secretary of the Board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the
Yakima City Council and shall hold office at their pleasure. The Board shall adopt reasonable
rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings
in writing to the Code Administration Manager with a duplicate copy to the appellant and may
recommend to the Yakima City Council such new legislation as is consistent therewith.
KM. Section /1.103 105.2, "Application for Permit," of the Uniform International Fire Code, 1494 2009
Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 1.103. Application for Pcmiit. 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.
r ad as fellows,
Scc. 1.101. Inspection Rcquircd. Bcforc a permit may bc issued, thc Code Administration
Manager or his authorized representative chat' inspect and approve thc rcceptacics, vehicles,
buildingc, devices, premises, storage spaces or ar as to bc used.
0. Section - 4405 "Retention of Permits," of the Uniform Firc Codc, 1001 Edition, i hereby a t„
Scc. 1.105. Retention of Permits. Permits chall at all times bc kept on thc prcmices designated • P. SC.- - • = - -- - - - •- ," e.• • - e -- • - -- - , " - -- - • - - -
r ad as fellows
Scc. 1.107. Revocation of Permits. Any permit or certificate i:cucd under this Codc may bc
suspended or revoked whcn it is determined aftcr a h wring by thc Codc Administration Manager
that:
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(c) Any of the conditions or limitations cot forth in thc permit or ccrtificatc havc bccn violated.
(d) The permittcc fails, refuses or neglects to comply with any order or notice duly served upon
him udder thc provisions of this Codc within thc time providcd therein.
(e) Thcrc has bccn any false statement or misrcprecentation as to a material fact in the
application or plans on which thc permit or application was baccd.
0. Section 9.101 of the Uniform Firc Code, 1091 E e • , ' - - - - - - - - - - - --e - - - - -
Scc. 0.104
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texis- gases-
tides of a pallet Toad.
partially vented o r f it . t d •
_ _ _ . e _ _
BATF is the Bur au of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fir ,
container by a retaining wall, and constructed of arth, concrete, solid masonry, or suitable
BINARY EXPLOSIVE is an explosive material composed of separate component, ach of which
BLAST- AGENT is any material or mixture consisting of - _ - - _ _ _ • - _
which is ignitcd by a safcty fuse. It is used for detonating explosives.
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BOILING POINT is thc boiling point of a liquid at a pressure of 14.7 pounds per square inch
constant boiling point, for purposos of this classification, thc 10
be used as thc boiling point of liquid. See Section 2.304 (b), ASTM D86 72:
BOILOVER is thc expulsion of crudc oil (or cutain ethcr liquids) from a burning tank in which the
light fractions of thc crudc oil burn off producing a hat wave in thc residue, which on r aching a
froth..
BONFIRE is the opcn burning of cut trecs, vegetation or lumber.
BREAK (aerial shell) is an individual effect from an arterial shell, gcnorally oithcr color or noicc.
effects-
BTU is a British Thermal Unit, thc h at necessary to raise thc temperature of one pound of.watcr
BUILDING is any ctructurc uscd or intcndcd for cupporting or sheltering any ucc or occupancy.
BUILDING OFFICIAL is the officcr or other designated authority of thc jurisdiction charged with
- - - - • - - - - - - - • - : uilding Codc or a duly authorized representative.
BULK OXYGEN SYSTEM is an a: ccmbly of equipment, such as oxygcn ctoragc containers,
a ctoragc capacity at normal temperature and pre ;sure of:
1. More than 12,000 cubic fcct of oxygen connected in acrvicc or ready for service, or
2. More than 25,000 cubic fcct of oxygcn, including unconnected reserve on hand at thc site.
The bulk oxygen system tcrminatcs at thc point whcrc oxygcn at service pressure first cntcrs the
supply lint. The oxygen may be stored as a liquid or gas in cithcr stationary or portable
sentainerc.
BULK PLANT OR TERMINAL is that portion of a property whcrc refined flammable or
combustible liquids arc rcccivcd by tank vessel, pipeline, tank car or tank vchicic, and arc stored
or blended in bulk for thc purpose of distributing such liquids by tank vcsccl, pipclinc,.tank car,
tank vchicic, portable tank or containcr.
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2700 fcct per second.
fie • = - - - - •• • - --- .. - • - • - -- - - -- - - -- - - - •
Ses- -8.405.
- - - ''- - - 4444 - -" - - •- -- - -- --- - -- -- --- - - - ticcuo. A chemical is concidcrod to be a carcinogen if:
containers uced colcly for the purpoco of cupplyin• _ - e e _ _ _ _ - - _ e
is mounted.
CARNIVAL is a mobile cntcrpricc principally, devoted to offering amuccmcnt or entertainment to
attraction.
CELLULOSE NITRATE PLASTICS (PYROXYLIN) is any plastic subctancc, material or
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form of blocks, elabe, eheets, tubes or fabricated. shapes. For requirements, ecc Article 27.
CCA is thc Comprccccd Gas A.:rociation.
C.F.R. is the Codc of Federal ' - - - _ - se - - - —e ""
chcmical for thc purpoec of conducting an evaluation.
CHEMICAL PLANT is a plant or that portion of a plant other than a refinery or dictillcry whcro
r actions.
or his authorizcd rcprcccntativc.
CHIEF or CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT is t• - - :: - e" - _ _ _ . - _
Yakima or his authorized representative whcn either tcrm hcrcin defined is uced in a context
_ _ _ -, e - - - - - - . - - .f thc Firc Dcpartmcnt is thc Chief of thc Firc Dcpartmcnt of the
context which relates to dutic - - . _ - - - - _ - - ire Dcpartmcnt by Scction 2.101 (b)
of this Codc.
- - e - _ - • - e - -EVENTION is thc Codc Administration Manager of the
which rclatcs to duties assigned to the Code Administration Manager by Section 2.101 (a) of this
Section 2.101 (b) of this Codc.
reprecentativc'when thc term hcrcin defincd is uccd in a contcxt which rclatcs to duties assigned
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to th 'ef-e'zhc Firc Department by Scction -2.101 (b) of this Codc.
F POLICE, or POLICE DEPARTMEN -T shall -m an4hc chief law enforcement officer of
thc jurisdiction or his authorized rcprcocntativc.
CLASSIFIED PRODUCT is a product that has been evaluated with respect to (a) thc properties of
the product, (b) a limited spectrum of hazards to-4ifc Of property, (c) suitability of the product for
organizations.
COMBUSTIBLE FIBER STORAGE BIN is a metal or metal lincd containcr with a capacity not
exceeding 100 cubic fcct and cquippcd with a coif closing cover.
COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS STORAGE ROOMS arc rooms with a capacity not cxcccding 500 cubic
constructed ac specified in the Building Code.
COMBUSTIBLE FIBER STORAGE VAULT, PROTESTED, is a room with a capacity exceeding
- - e - - r.-- - - - - -- - - - - -• - - - - - -
automatic sprinkler system.
COMBUSTIBLE FIBER STORAGE VAULT, UNPROTECTED, is a room with a capacity not
approved automatic cprinklcr system.
Claps III B liquids shall include those liquids having flash points at or abovc 20GraS
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COMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATTER shall m an magazines, books, trimmings from lawns, trees,
flower gardens, pasteboard boxes, rags, paper, straw, cawduct, packing material, shavings,
86=
prcccurc exceeding '10 psi at 70 °F., or
(b) A gas or mixture of gates having, in a container, an absolute prcccurc exceeding 104 psi at
130 °F. regardlccc of thc prcccurc at 70 °F., or
Standard No. 0 5.
CONDENSATE TANK is a tank which is installed in thc vapor returning piping of a vapor
CONGREGATE RESIDENCE is any building or portion thereof which contains faciliticc for living,
ciccping and sanitation, as rcquircd by thc Building Codc, and may includc facilities for eating-
and cooking, for occupancy by other than a family. A congrcgatc rccidence may be a shelter,
convent, monastery, dormitory, fraternity or corority houcc but does not includc jail, hocpitalc,
nurcing homes, hotels or lodging houccs.
CONTAINER. See Article 70.
CONTINUOUS CAS DETECTION SYSTEM is a gat detection cyctem whcrc thc analytical
dicpenced, uccd or handled.
CONVERSION OIL BURNER is a burncr for field installation in hating appliances such as
circumctanccs it may be installed for firing ovens, watcr hcators, ranges, cpccial furnaces and thc
or a mcchanical or natural draft vaporizing type.
.. - -
similar fucl. This burncr is intended primarily for installation only in a ctovc or range, 3 portion or
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CORROSIVE is a chemical that cauces vicibl -dectructien of, or irreversible alterations in, living
_111!!•111_
alkalinc or caustic materials.
more malls.
CRUDE PETROLEUM is hydrocarbon mixtes that have a flash point below 150 °F. and which
have not bccn procc ccd in a refinery.
CRYOGENIC IN GROUND CONTAINER is a container in which the maximum liquid level is
tightness or impervious nature.
than a two hour fire resistive occupancy separation.
cargo tank or tank car.
- - - e - ! ! ' - - - ' Firc Code, 1991 Edition, is hereby amended to r ad as follows:
Scc. 0.108.
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FACILITY (as applied to access and watcr supply) is a handling or use in a fixed location
FAIR is an enterprise principally devoted to thc exhibition of products of agriculture or industry in
CA AL RM is the deliberate reporting of an alarm for which no such firc or emergency
assists:
FIRE APPARATUS is a vchicic such as a fiFc pumper, aerial ladder truck, clevatcd platform,
rcscuc squad or similar frc fighting or rescue equipment.
may-
FIRE ASSEMBLY is the assembly of a firc door, firc window, or firc damper, including all required
firc.
FIRE CHIEF is the Codc Administration Managcr of thc City of Yakima or hic authorized
representative whcn thc term herein defined is used in a contcxt which relates to duties a: signed
to the Codc Adminictration Manager. by Section 2.101 (a) of this Codc. Otherwise, F eft#all
• - - • - - - - • - - - • - irc Department of thc City of Yakima or his authorized
representativc whcn thc term herein dcfincd is uccd in a context which relates to duties assigned
to thc Chief of thc Firc Department by Scction 2.101 (b) of this Code. • ' - - - -- - --- , - -e-- - • -
company regularly charged with thc responsibility of providing firc protection to thc jurisdiction.
• T CONNECTION is a connection through which thc firc department
sa-h-Rump-water,
FIRE DOOR is a fire resistive door'approvcd for opcnings in firc separations.
FIRE.HAZARD is any thing or act which incr .aces or may cause an incr acc of thc hazard or
menace of fire to a gr ater degree than that customarily recognized as normal by persons in the
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occupants in the event of firc.
because of fire.
FIRE PO •- _ - -• - - _ - - - - -' -e -
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FIRE RESISTIVE OR FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION is construction to resist the cpr ed of
tests of buildings, construction and materials in thc U.B.C. Standards:
feel-et-the-se-read-of-fife,
FIREWORKS is any combustible or explosive compocition, or any substance or combination of
rockets, Roman candles, Daygo bombs, sparklers, or othcr devisee of like construction and any
explosive content per cap, and toy pictols, toy cancs, toy guns or othcr devices for use of such
caps, thc sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times.
shells containing more than 40 grams of pyfetcchnic composition, and othcr display pieces which
B explosives by DOT.
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FISSILE MATERIAL is a radioisotope which may undergo a nuclear fission r action and is usually
FIXED GROUND PIECE is a ground display piccc having no movable parts, such as a revolving
wheel.
FLAME RESISTANT MATERIAL is material-that hac been modified in its chcmical compocition
FLAME RETARDANT is any approved chemical, chcmical compound or mixture which when
- - - - - •- - _ - - - _ _ - - _ _ _ • - . Iopropanc, divinyl ether, cthyl chloride, ethyl ether
and ethylene.
FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS arc those cryogenic fluids which arc flammablc in their
vapor ctatc.
FLAMMABLE GAS is a gas which is flammablc in mixture of 13 percent or Ices (by volume) with
air, or thc flammable range with air is wider than 12 percent, rcgardlccc of this lower limit.
FLAMMABLE LIQUIFIED GAS is a liquified compressed as which, under thc charged pressure
.
e .
100 °F.
abovc 100 °F.
Class I C shall include those having flash points at or abovc 73 °F.
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flammable colids.
The flash point of a liquid having a viscosity less than 5.82 ccntictokcs (cSt) at 100 °F.a h
scope of this proccdurc.
Ac an alternate, U.F.C. Standard No. 8 4 may be used for paints, onamcls, lacquers, varnishes
FLEXIBLE CORD is a multi conductor flexible ch athcd cable which is used for extension cords,
is rcquircd.
thcrcof, exclusive of vent shafts and ceurts. Talc floor ar a of a building, or portion thcrcof, not
of the roof or floor above.
to be coated is immersed and transported.
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and whose ovcrall shape and size may bc reduced, without bcing dismantled, for purposes of
moving or storing.
FOOTBOARDS arc that part of a raised sating facility other than an aisle or cro:c aisle upon
which thc occupant of thc stands walks to reach a seat or upon which he may rest hie feet.
FUEL BREAK is a strip or block of land on which thc vegetation has been permanently modified
co that fires burning into it will not propagate across it.
FUEL OIL is kerosene or any - . _ -. _ - • - _ -- - - - . -
having a Hach point not Icsc than 100 °F -
liberates a gas, fume or vapor used for thc destruction or control of insects, fungi, vermin, germs,
rodents or othcr pccts and shall be dictinguichcd from insecticides and disinfectants.
FUMICATION is thc proccce of using fumigant.
-- • - -ee-, .. ••
Scc. 0.121.
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SAFETY CAN is an approved container of not over 5 gallon capacity having a caring closing lid
and spout covcr.
SAFETY FACTOR is the ratio of the design buret precsurc to thc maximum working pressure and
shall not bc Ices than four.
SECONDARY CONTAINMENT is that Icvcl of containmcnt that is external to and separate from
primary containmcnt.
SHALL is defined to have thc following m aning:
diccrction and in good faith;
(b) With respect to thc obligations upon owners and occupants of premises and thcir agents, a
upon failure to co act.
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Group H, Division 6.
SERVICE CORRIDOR. Sce Articic 51.
e- -
combustion.
ari-d-S-F14014e-beF4S,
SOLVENT, METAL PARTS CLEANING, is a dos ificd product which is basically refined
petroleum distillates for use which equipment intcndcd to clean parts.
SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL HIGH EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS arc sheets, extrusions, pellets and
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metal.
to enclose or accommodate a cpraying operation and confine and limit thc escape of spray vapor
residues, ducts or deposits arc present due to the cpraying procceces. The Code Administration
with thc Building Code requirements for a Group H, Division 2 Occupancy.
STANDPIPE SYSTEM is a wet or dry cyctcm of piping, valves, outicts and related equipment
designed to provide water at spccificd pressures and installed exclusively for thc fighting of fires,
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Claw II is a standpipe cyctcm directly connected to a water cupply and cquippcd with 1 1/2 inch
outicts and hose.
Clacc 111 is a standpipe cyctcm directly connected to a water cupply and cquippcd with 2 1/2 inch
outicts or 2 1.21 inch and 1 1/2 inch outicts whcn a 1 1/2 inch hose is required. Hose
connections for Claw• III systems may be made through 2 1/2 inch hose valves with acily
removable 2 1/2 inch by 1 1/2 inch reducers.
STATIONARY TANK is packaging designed primarily for ctationary installations not intended for
procces of use. It does not include cylinders having lees than 1,000 pound water capacity.
STORAGE FACILITY is a building, portion of a building or exterior ar as used for the storage of
STREET is any thoroughfare or public way not Ices than 16 fcct in width which has been
dedicated or deeded to the public ucc.
STRUCTURE is that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind or any piece
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(a) Extractor type foot valve housing with either a street elbow or a nipple and an elbow.
(b) An elbow and etreet elbow.
(c) Two elbows and nipple not over 6 inches long. Due to structural w aknc e, "dock" nipples
- -' -'
panels on which are mounted, on the face or back or both, switches, ovcrcurrent and othcr
10.05.030 Permits, certificates, fees.
The director of community development, chief of code administration or his authorized representative is
authorized and empowered to issue permits, certificates of approval and certificates of fitness required by
this code
A permit fee of ten dollars shall be charged to each person, firm or corporation engaged in the business
of maintaining fire extinguishers or fumigation.
It is unlawful for any person to repair or fill any portable or other type extinguisher, or to fumigate
commercially, unless such person has obtained from the chief of code administration a certificate of
fitness to do so. Each applicant applying for a certificate of fitness to repair or fill portable fire
extinguishers or for fumigation shall be at least eighteen years of age, able to speak, read and write the
English language understandably; shall be reliable and have good judgment; and shall be familiar with the
necessary work and the materials used in repairing and filling portable fire extinguishers. Whenever the
chief of code administration shall find that a person holding a certificate of fitness is careless, negligent or
unfitted for the work for which it is issued, the chief of code administration is authorized to revoke or
suspend the certificate.
Any fees required by local or state law in the enforcement of this code shall be paid to the treasurer of the
city.
Any permit required by this code shall be issued to the recipient on an permanent basis other than those
which require renewal on an annual basis.
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10.05.050 Regulation of alarm gongs and chimes.
Every building in the city used as a school, hospital, nursing home, rest home, nursery, sanitarium,
orphanage, old people's home, children's home, hotel, or apartment house of more than one story with
four or more families doing their own cooking and living independently of each other in the building shall
have a manually operated fire alarm system capable of being heard distinctly throughout the building. The
alarm system shall be operated from alternating current, electrically, and shall be provided with a
manually operated switch and gong so that they are accessible within one hundred feet of any given point
on any floor level.
Every alarm system shall be installed in compliance with the electrical code of the city of Yakima, and the
state of Washington.
Any automatic alarm system meeting NFPA Standard 72A requirements shall be accepted in lieu of a
minimum manually operated fire alarm system.
The person in charge of any building where a fire alarm system is required shall test the system at least
once every two weeks to ascertain whether or not the system is in working order, and shall immediately
correct: any defect that might be found.
It shall be the duty of any employee in a building to see that the fire alarm system is operated immediately
after the discovery of fire in the building.
In all buildings where a continuously ringing fire alarm system is required, an electrically operated chime
system may be substituted if such chime is approved for the purpose by the chief of code administration
10.05.060 Care of standpipes and hose.
The owner or person in charge of any building in the city that is equipped or may hereafter be equipped
with wet or dry standpipes with inlet or outlet connections with national standard thread shall cause such
connection and fittings to be kept in proper working order, and ready for immediate use in case of fire.
Caps with approved lugs shall be installed on all valves and fittings. All hose connected with any dry or
wet standpipes shall be kept ready for immediate use All hoses shall be tested at least once each year,
and satisfactory evidence presented to the chief of code administration showing fitness for use
10.05.070 Establishment of limits in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is to be
prohibited.
The limits rcfcrrcd to in Scction 77.107 of the Uniform in Chapter 33 of the International Fire Code in
which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited are established as follows. within the city
limits of Yakima, Washington.
10.05.075 Operation of tank vehicles.
There is added to Section 79.1203 3406 of the Uniform International Fire Code, 4-941- 2009 Edition, the
following subsections.
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3406.1.2 {4 Routes —Dutv of City Engineer.—Deviation.
Except as hereinafter provided, any tank vehicles for carriage of flammable liquids, whether
loaded or unloaded, desiring to use the streets of the City of Yakima shall follow only the gasoline
routes as designated on the gasoline route map on file in the office of the City Clerk. Such tank
vehicles may deviate from said established gasoline routes only at the street intersection leading
directly to the bulk plant or terminal or motor vehicle fuel.dispensing station where such bulk plant
or terminal or motor vehicle fuel dispensing station are not located on such routes and cannot be
reached by traveling thereon. Provided, however that such tank vehicles may deviate from the
established gasoline routes where necessary to do so for the purpose of being serviced or
repaired at a service or repair garage when any such garage is not located on and cannot be
reached by traveling on said routes. Such deviation shall be made only at the street intersection
leading directly to any such approved garage.
Ll2 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.
Lc1& 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.
u {o) 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 - - - e e - --e - _ _ S.-! e • - - _ •- in Chapter 34 of the International Fire
Code,2009 Edition, in which bulk plant storage of flammable liquids in outside aboveground tanks is
prohibited are established as follows: first fire zone and third fire zone.
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10.05.090 Establishment of limits in which bulk plant storage of liquefied petroleum gases is to be
restricted.
The limits referred to in Subccction 82.104(b) of the Uniform in Chapter 38 of the International Fire Code,
in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, are established as follows. first fire zone and
third fire zone.
10.05.110 Storage unfinished spaces.
It is unlawful to place, store, or keep or permit to be placed, stored or kept, in any unfinished attic or other
place directly under a roof or any unfinished basement or unfinished area under a building except a
residence, any furniture, baggage or other combustible or flammable material. The term "unfinished" as
used in this section shall apply to any space or area directly under a roof of any building or under the
lowest story of a building, which, if used for storage of combustible materials, would be required by the
building code to have all walls and ceilings complete as required for any intermediate area or space within
the building. (Ord. 1027 § 11, 1968).
10.05.1120 Wooden box, tote bin and pallet storage.
(1) All empty wood boxes, tote bins and pallets, when piled north, northwest or northeast or
west of a frame building or frame platform, shall be not less than fifty feet therefrom and such
piles shall not exceed twenty feet in width, fifty feet in length, twelve feet to the eaves, and
eighteen feet to the gable thereof.
(2) . AII empty wood boxes, tote bins and pallets, when piled to the south, southwest, southeast
or east of a frame building or frame platform, shall be less than thirty feet therefrom and such
piles shall not exceed twenty -five feet in width, fifty feet in length, fourteen feet to the eaves, and
twenty feet to the gable thereof.
(3) All empty wood boxes, tote bins and pallets, when piled to the north, northwest or northeast
or west of a brick, tile, stone or concrete building, shall be not less than thirty feet therefrom and
such piles shall not exceed twenty -five feet in width, sixty feet in length, sixteen feet to the
eaves, and-twenty feet to the gable thereof.
(4) All empty wood boxes, tote bins and pallets, when piled to the south, southwest, southeast
or east of a brick, tile, stone or concrete building, shall be not less than twenty feet therefrom and
such piles shall not exceed thirty feet in width, sixty feet in length, sixteen feet to the eaves and
twenty -four feet to the gable thereof.
(5) All empty tote bins or pallets may be piled flat on the top of the pile without a gable. The
pile shall not exceed thirty -five feet in width, sixty feet in length, and twenty -five feet in height.
(6) The length, height and width of any specific box, tote bin or pallet pile may be increased
upon written approval of the chief of code administration.
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(7) All piles of empty wood boxes, tote bins, and pallets shall be so arranged that alleys of not
less than twelve feet shall surround each pile and the ground around the piles shall be kept free
of weeds to a distance of at least six feet from the piles. (Ord. 2354 § 11, 1979; Ord. 1109 § 7,
1969* Ord. 1027 § 12, 1968).
10.05.130 Duties of persons in control of public buildings.
The owner, manager or person having control or management of a place of public assembly shall notify
the chief of code administration of the intent to use the occupancy except that a continuing program of
meeting at same shall not require any further notice. (Ord. 2354 § 12, 1979: Ord. 1027 § 13, 1968).
10.05.140 Injuring or tampering with fire alarm apparatus or equipment— Sounding false alarm of
fire.
Any person who willfully and without cause tampers with, molests, injures or breaks any public or private
fire alarm apparatus, emergency phone, radio, or other wire or signal, or any firefighting equipment, or
who willfully and without having reasonable grounds for believing a fire exists, sends, gives, transmits, or
sounds any false alarm of fire, by shouting in a public place or by means of any public or private fire alarm
system or signal, or by telephone, is guilty of a misdemeanor. This provision shall not prohibit the testing
of fire alarm systems by persons authorized to do so, by a fire department or state fire marshal official.
(Ord. 1109 § 8, 1969: Ord. 1027 § 14, 1968).
10.05.145 Removal of debris after fire.
A. Any person having under his control or in his possession upon any premises in the city any
substances or debris which have been rendered useless or unmerchantable by reason of any fire on the
premises must remove the same within forty -eight hours after notice to do so has been given by the chief
of code administration to such person.
B. Whenever any building or other structure in the city is partially burned, the owner thereof, or the
person in charge or control thereof, shall, within ten days after notice from the chief of code
administration, remove all refuse, debris, and partially burned lumber from the premises, and if the
building or structure is burned to such an extent that it cannot be repaired, as provided by this code or the
building code, the owner of the property upon which it is located, or the occupant thereof shall, within ten
days after notice from the chief of code administration, remove all the remaining portion of the building or
structure from the premises. (Ord. 2354 § 13, 1979* Ord. 1109 § 9, 1969).
10.05.150 OPTICOM Defined — Regulated.
A. Definitions.
(1) OPTICOM means a light- actuated city of Yakima traffic signal preemption system used to
provide safe access for authorized emergency vehicles to and from emergency scenes.
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(2) Authorized emergency vehicle has the same meaning as set forth in Section 9.10.020 of
this code.
B. Penalty. It is unlawful for any person to actuate, use, or in any way interfere with OPTICOM,
provided, that all city of Yakima officials and employees when operating authorized emergency vehicles
or who are testing or maintaining OPTICOM equipment may actuate or use OPTICOM; and provided
further, that any person duly licensed under this section or his agent may actuate or use OPTICOM when
operating an authorized emergency vehicle licensed in this chapter.
C. Licensing. The city manager may direct the city clerk to issue a nontransferable OPTICOM license
for any single authorized emergency vehicle for an annual fee of ten dollars to the owner of any
authorized emergency vehicle permitting such person or his agent to actuate and use OPTICOM. Such
license shall expire one year from the date of issuance.
Any person applying for such license shall make application on a form provided by the city clerk prepared
by the fire chief of the city of Yakima, which form shall provide sufficient information to insure safe
operation of OPTICOM.
Upon issuing a license the licensee shall give the city manager an acceptable prepaid policy of liability
insurance listing the city of Yakima and its officials and employees as insured in an amount determined
by the city manager to adequately cover foreseeable risks generated through licensee's use of
OPTICOM. An applicant owner shall also sign an indemnification hold harmless agreement in which he
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the city of Yakima, its officials and employees from any
and all liability resulting from a licensee or his agent's actuation and use of OPTICOM.
No license shall be granted under this chapter unless the owner applicant's OPTICOM actuation device is
acceptable to the fire chief of the city of Yakima or his designee.
Any license issued under this chapter may be revoked by the city manager at any time for cause;
provided, that before revocation the city manager shall give a licensee written notice of revocation, stating
the causes therefor and the date after which said revocation shall take effect if no appeal is taken. The
city manager or his designee shall hear all appeals. (Ord. 2198 § 1, 1978).
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