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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.yF
For Meeting of: 7/2/2013
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance amending Chapters 11.04, 11.22, 11.32, 11.44
and 10.05 YMC, adopting 2012 editions of International
Building Code, International Residential Code, International
Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code and
International Fire Code, respectively.
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Kunkler, Senior Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Washington State law requires cities and counties to adopt the state - approved editions of the
International Building Codes and Fire Codes. The 2012 editions of such codes have been
approved by the state for adoption by local jurisdictions. The city has previously adopted the
2009 editions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code and
International Fire Code. The editions of the International Mechanical Code and International
Plumbing Code have not been updated since 2003. The proposed Ordinance adopts the 2012
editions of the applicable codes, with some amendments. The fees associated with permits
issued pursuant to such codes have not been changed in this Ordinance.
Resolution:
Other (Specify):
Contract:
Start Date:
Item Budgeted: NA
Funding Source /Fiscal
Impact:
Strategic Priority:
Insurance Required? No
Mail to:
Phone:
APPROVED FOR
Ordinance: X
Contract Term:
End Date:
Amount:
Improve the Built Environment
City Manager
SUBMITTAL:
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Ord AMEND Clean FINAL Charter 11 04 YMC July 2 2013.docx
Description:
Ordinance Cover Amend Int'l Codes July 2 2013
Ord AMEND Legislative Chapter 11 04 YMC July 2
2013
Ord AMEND Clean FINAL Chapter 11 04 YMC July
22013
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-
AN ORDINANCE amending Chapters 11.04, 11.22, 11.32, 11.44 and 10.05 of the
Yakima Municipal Code, adopting 2012 Editions of the
International Building Code, International Residential Code,
International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code and
International Fire Code, respectively.
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted ordinances adopting
building codes, residential codes, mechanical codes, plumbing codes and fire codes, all
codified at Chapters 11.04, 11.22, 11.32, 11.44 and 10.05 of the Yakima Municipal
Code, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the 2012 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,
11.32, 11.44 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,
Municipal Code are hereby amended and
attached hereto and incorporated herein.
11.32, 11.44 and 10.05 of the Yakima
restated to read as set forth in Exhibit "A"
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 2nd day of July, 2013.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
Micah Cawley, Mayor
Sections:
11.04.010 City of Yakima building code.
11.04.020 Creation of enforcement agency and identification of building official.
11.04.030 Schedule of fees and building valuation.
11.04.040 Refund of plan review fees upon permit application withdrawal.
11.04.050 Design professional to prepare or oversee preparation of construction documents
11.04.060 Master plan documents.
11.04.111.5 Addition to Section 111.
11.04.113 Amendment to Section 113.
11.04.202 Amendment to Section 202.
11.04.903.2 Amendment to Section 903.2.
11.04.1605.6 Addition of Table 1605.6.
11.04.1608.3.1 Addition 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.J103.2 Amendment to Section J103.2.
11.04.J104 Addition to Section J104.
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:
1
Residential Code, . ! `
pages
Sections:
11.04.010 City of Yakima building code.
11.04.020 Creation of enforcement agency and identification of building official.
11.04.030 Schedule of fees and building valuation.
11.04.040 Refund of plan review fees upon permit application withdrawal.
11.04.050 Design professional to prepare or oversee preparation of construction documents
11.04.060 Master plan documents.
11.04.111.5 Addition to Section 111.
11.04.113 Amendment to Section 113.
11.04.202 Amendment to Section 202.
11.04.903.2 Amendment to Section 903.2.
11.04.1605.6 Addition of Table 1605.6.
11.04.1608.3.1 Addition 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.J103.2 Amendment to Section J103.2.
11.04.J104 Addition to Section J104.
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:
1
a. The =09 2012 Edition of the International Building Code, including Sections 101 through 4-06 111 of
Appendix E (Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), as published by the International Code Council, Inc.,
and as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51 -50 WAC.
b opPeR iX P (R9de„+ PF99fiRg) Appendix G (Flood- Resistant Construction`, ApPeRdix 1 (Pa+i„ GoVeFS) and
Appendix J (Grading) to the =09 2012 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 so.,o.41 soG +io.,s OF
of these texts shall s nstot u +o Rd may be .ofo..o.J to as the ., MbeFS Of this ..ha., +o. One or more copies of
the texts that comprise the building code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file in the office of the
code administration and Manning manager of the city of Yakima.
The division of code administration and planning in the department of community and enenemin development is
hereby established as the code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The division of code administration
and Manning shall be under the administrative and operational control of the code administration and Manning
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, and his designee.
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 Table —Table 3.
SCHEDULE OF FEES —Table 1
S.F. Valuation from Table 3
Building Permit Plan Review
Subtotal
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
2
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 1
S.F. Valuation from Table 3
Building Permit Plan Review
Subtotal
901.00
- 1,000.00
32.24
20.96
53.20
1,001.00
- 1,100.00
34.83
22.64
57.47
1,101.00
- 1,200.00
37.42
24.32
61.74
1,201.00
- 1,300.00
40.01
26.01
66.02
1,301.00
- 1,400.00
42.60
27.69
70.29
1,401.00
- 1,500.00
45.19
29.37
74.56
1,501.00
- 1,600.00
47.78
31.06
78.84
1,601.00
- 1,700.00
50.37
32.74
83.11
1,701.00
- 1,800.00
52.96
34.42
87.38
1,801.00
- 1,900.00
55.55
36.11
91.66
1,901.00
- 2,000.00
58.14
37.79
95.93
2,001.00
- 3,000.00
69.71
45.31
115.02
3,001.00
- 4,000.00
81.28
52.83
134.11
4,001.00
- 5,000.00
92.85
60.35
153.20
5,001.00
- 6,000.00
104.42
67.87
172.29
6,001.00
- 7,000.00
115.99
75.39
191.38
7,001.00
- 8,000.00
127.56
82.91
210.47
8,001.00
- 9,000.00
139.13
90.43
229.56
9,001.00
- 10,000.00
150.70
97.96
248.66
10,001.00
- 11,000.00
162.27
105.48
267.75
11,001.00
- 12,000.00
173.84
113.00
286.84
12,001.00
- 13,000.00
185.41
120.52
305.93
13,001.00
- 14,000.00
196.98
128.04
325.02
14,001.00
- 15,000.00
208.55
135.56
344.11
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 1
S.F. Valuation from Table 3
Building Permit Plan Review
Subtotal
15,001.00
- 16,000.00
220.12
143.08
363.20
16,001.00
- 17,000.00
231.69
150.60
382.29
17,001.00
- 18,000.00
243.26
158.12
401.38
18,001.00
- 19,000.00
254.83
165.64
420.47
19,001.00
- 20,000.00
266.40
173.16
439.56
20,001.00
- 21,000.00
277.97
180.68
458.65
21,001.00
- 22,000.00
289.54
188.20
477.74
22,001.00
- 23,000.00
301.11
195.72
496.83
23,001.00
- 24,000.00
312.68
203.24
515.92
24,001.00
- 25,000.00
324.25
210.76
535.01
25,001.00
- 26,000.00
332.62
216.20
548.82
26,001.00
- 27,000.00
340.99
221.64
562.63
27,001.00
- 28,000.00
349.36
227.08
576.44
28,001.00
- 29,000.00
357.73
232.52
590.25
29,001.00
- 30,000.00
366.10
237.97
604.07
30,001.00
- 31,000.00
374.47
243.41
617.88
31,001.00
- 32,000.00
382.84
248.85
631.69
32,001.00
- 33,000.00
391.21
254.29
645.50
33,001.00
- 34,000.00
399.58
259.73
659.31
34,001.00
- 35,000.00
407.95
265.17
673.12
35,001.00
- 36,000.00
416.32
270.61
686.93
36,001.00
- 37,000.00
424.69
276.05
700.74
37,001.00
- 38,000.00
433.06
281.49
714.55
38,001.00
- 39,000.00
441.43
286.93
728.36
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 1
S.F. Valuation
from Table 3
Building Permit
Plan Review
Subtotal
39,001.00
- 40,000.00
449.80
292.37
742.17
40,001.00
- 41,000.00
458.17
297.81
755.98
41,001.00
- 42,000.00
466.54
303.25
769.79
42,001.00
- 43,000.00
474.91
308.69
783.60
43,001.00
- 44,000.00
483.28
314.13
797.41
44,001.00
- 45,000.00
491.65
319.57
811.22
45,001.00
- 46,000.00
500.02
325.01
825.03
46,001.00
- 47,000.00
508.39
330.45
838.84
47,001.00
- 48,000.00
516.76
335.89
852.65
48,001.00
- 49,000.00
525.13
341.33
866.46
49,001.00
- 50,000.00
533.50
346.78
880.28
50,001.00
- 51,000.00
539.29
350.54
889.83
51,001.00
- 52,000.00
545.08
354.30
899.38
52,001.00
- 53,000.00
550.87
358.07
906.94
53,001.00
- 54,000.00
556.66
361.83
918.49
54,001.00
- 55,000.00
562.45
365.59
928.04
55,001.00
- 56,000.00
568.24
369.36
937.60
56,001.00
- 57,000.00
574.03
373.12
947.15
57,001.00
- 58,000.00
579.82
376.88
956.70
58,001.00
- 59,000.00
585.61
380.65
966.26
59,001.00
- 60,000.00
591.40
384.41
975.81
60,001.00
- 61,000.00
597.19
388.17
985.36
61,001.00
- 62,000.00
602.98
391.94
994.92
62,001.00
- 63,000.00
608.77
395.70
1,004.47
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 1
S.F. Valuation from Table 3
Building Permit Plan Review
Subtotal
63,001.00
- 64,000.00
614.56
399.46
1,014.02
64,001.00
- 65,000.00
620.35
403.23
1,023.58
65,001.00
- 66,000.00
626.14
406.99
1,033.13
66,001.00
- 67,000.00
631.93
410.75
1,042.68
67,001.00
- 68,000.00
637.72
414.52
1,052.24
68,001.00
- 69,000.00
643.51
418.28
1,061.79
69,001.00
- 70,000.00
649.30
422.05
1,071.35
70,001.00
- 71,000.00
655.09
425.81
1,080.90
71,001.00
- 72,000.00
660.88
429.57
1,090.45
72,001.00
- 73,000.00
666.67
433.34
1,100.01
73,001.00
- 74,000.00
672.46
437.10
1,109.56
74,001.00
- 75,000.00
678.25
440.86
1,119.11
75,001.00
- 76,000.00
684.04
444.63
1,128.67
76,001.00
- 77,000.00
689.83
448.39
1,138.22
77,001.00
- 78,000.00
695.62
452.15
1,147.77
78,001.00
- 79,000.00
701.41
455.92
1,157.33
79,001.00
- 80,000.00
707.20
459.68
1,166.88
80,001.00
- 81,000.00
712.99
463.44
1,176.43
81,001.00
- 82,000.00
718.78
467.21
1,185.99
82,001.00
- 83,000.00
724.57
470.97
1,195.54
83,001.00
- 84,000.00
730.36
474.73
1,205.09
84,001.00
- 85,000.00
736.15
478.50
1,214.65
85,001.00
- 86,000.00
741.94
482.26
1,224.20
86,001.00
- 87,000.00
747.73
486.02
1,233.75
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 1
S.F. Valuation from Table 3
Building Permit Plan Review Subtotal
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
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. Plan review fee will be 65 %of
the calculated building permit fee.
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. Plan review fee will be 65 %of
the calculated building permit fee.
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. Plan review fee will be 65 %of
the calculated building permit fee.
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 2 -OTHER FEES*
1. Inspection outside of normal business hours (minimum two -hour charge) $64.25 /hour **
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 approved
$64.25 /hour **
plans (minimum charge one -half hour)
5.
For use of 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/ $250.00
Shed
11.
Re -roof (nonresidential) roofs up to 10,000 square feet, $124.60 plus $63.30
$128.50
additional for each 10,000 square feet or fraction thereof for roofs exceeding
10,000 square feet of area
12.
Re -roof (residential)
$64.25
13.
Signs
$64.25
14.
Swimming pools
$96.37
* Beginning January 1, 2006, and on January 1st of each subsequent year, the fees
in this table shall be adjusted
automatically to account for any increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the
Seattle area (Seattle
CPI -W).
** Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greatest. The cost shall include supervision, overhead,
equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
* ** Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.
PERMITS ADD: SBCC (State Building Code Council) surcharge $4.50 for first unit, $2.00 for each additional unit
(except manufactured homes).
Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Occupancy
Construction Types
Type
Description
Other
IA
IB
IIA
116
IIIA
1116
IV
VA
VB
A -1
Assembly,
$160.69
$153.29
$149.76
$143.55
$133.59
$132.90
$138.98
$123.75
$119.25
theaters with
stage
A -1
Assembly,
$148.41
$141.02
$137.48
$131.28
$121.31
$120.63
$126.71
$111.47
$106.98
theaters
without stage
A -2
Assembly,
$118.34
$115.03
$112.14
$107.94
$100.98
$99.75
$104.00
$91.98
$88.94
nightclubs
A -2
Assembly,
$117.34
$114.03
$110.14
$106.94
$98.98
$98.75
$103.00
$89.98
$87.94
restaurants,
bars, banquet
halls
A -3
Assembly,
$149.66
$142.27
$138.73
$132.52
$122.51
$121.82
$127.96
$112.67
$108.17
churches
A -3
Assembly,
$119.71
$111.78
$107.24
$102.03
$91.08
$91.39
$97.46
$81.42
$77.74
general,
community
halls,
libraries,
museums
A -4
Assembly,
$117.34
$114.03
$110.14
$106.94
$98.98
$98.75
$103.00
$89.98
$87.91
Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Occupancy
Construction Types
Type
Description
Other
IA
IB
IIA
1113
IIIA
1116
IV
VA
VB
arenas
B
Business
$119.85
$115.54
$111.79
$106.56
$95.15
$94.65
$102.31
$84.79
$81.61
E
Educational
$128.37
$124.05
$120.50
$115.17
$106.24
$103.73
$111.36
$94.92
$91.38
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
$119.85
$115.54
$111.79
$106.56
$95.15
$94.65
$102.31
$84.79
$81.61
1 -1
Institutional,
$119.19
$115.10
$112.01
$107.47
$98.61
$98.56
$104.22
$90.64
$87.06
supervised
environment
1 -2
Institutional,
$200.36
$196.04
$192.30
$187.07
$175.32
NP
$182.81
$104.96
NP
incapacitated
1 -3
Institutional,
$137.99
$133.67
$129.93
$124.70
$114.47
$112.98
$120.44
$104.12
$98.94
restrained
1 -4
Institutional,
$119.19
$115.10
$112.01
$107.47
$98.61
$98.56
$104.22
$90.64
$87.06
10
Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Occupancy
Construction Types
Type
Description
Other
IA
IB
IIA
1113
IIIA
1116
IV
VA
VB
day care
facilities
M
Mercantile
$88.15
$84.83
$80.95
$77.74
$70.26
$70.02
$73.81
$61.26
$59.22
R -1
Residential,
$120.33
$116.24
$113.15
$108.61
$99.80
$99.75
$105.41
$91.83
$88.25
hotels
R -2
Residential,
$100.33
$96.24
$93.15
$88.61
$79.95
$79.90
$85.56
$71.98
$68.40
multifamily
R -3
Residential,
$96.19
$93.52
$91.22
$88.71
$84.51
$84.30
$87.22
$80.46
$74.68
one- and two -
family
R -4
Residential,
$119.19
$115.10
$112.01
$107.47
$98.61
$98.56
$104.22
$90.61
$87.06
care /assisted
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
miscellaneous
CA
$54.20
$51.43
$48.83
$46.38
$40.34
$40.34
$44.29
$33.78
$31.10
warehouse
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Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Occupancy
Construction Types
Type
Description
Other
IA
IB
IIA
1113
IIIA
1116
IV
VA
VB
Mini - storage
$73.85
$70.08
$66.53
$64.28
$54.97
$54.96
$60.34
$46.03
$42.38
warehouses
Dwellings
$81.40
(first story
new and
additions)
Attics (walk
$16.32
around)
unfinished
storage only
Basement
$16.35
(unfinished)
Enclosed
$39.46
sleeping or
service porch
Balcony
$21.86
Conversion of
$41.95
attached
garage into
living space
Deck —no
$6.53
cover
Interior
$26.30
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Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Occupancy
Construction Types
Type
Description
Other
IA
IB
IIA
1113
IIIA
1116
IV
VA
VB
remodel
Porches
$21.86
Accessory
$21.07
sheds,
buildings
Footings
$33.99
(replacement
or for moved
building —per
lineal foot)
Carport—
$16.80
open all sides
Carport—
$20.60
partially
enclosed (one
or more walls)
Garage—
$32.69
private use
(wood frame
and pole
type)
Loading
docks and
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Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Occupancy
Construction Types
Type
Description
Other
IA
IB
IIA
1113
IIIA
1116
IV
VA
VB
roofs
Steel or
$14.48
concrete
piers, heavy
slab
Timber piers,
$12.50
heavy wood
floor
Dirt fill,
$10.35
concrete
retaining wall
& slab
Light wood
$8.81
piers and
girders /plank
floor
Loading
$7.40
docks roof —
wood, steel,
metal or
composition
NOTES:
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Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Type
Occupancy
Description
Construction Types
Other
I
I
I
1113
IIIA
1116
IV
V
V
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).
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.
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.
.111. 5 Addii on to Section 111.
Subsection 111.5 is added as a new subsection to Section 111 of the X949 2012 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.
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11.04.113 Amendment to Section 113.
Section 113 of the X949 2012 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the
State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows
Section 113 Board of Appeals
113.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or
determinations made by the building official relative to the application and
interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals.
The board of appeals shall be appointed by the Yakima City Council and shall hold
office at its pleasure for a term of three years. The board shall adopt rules of
procedure for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in
writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official.
113.2 Limitations on authority. The board of appeals shall hear and decide appeals
of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the
application and interpretation of this code. An application for appeal shall be based
on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder
have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not apply or a better
form of construction is proposed. The board of appeals shall have no authority
relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of this code nor to waive
requirements of this code.
113.3 Qualifications. The board of appeals shall consist of seven members who are
qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building
construction and are not employees of the jurisdiction, and who shall be appointed
from the following areas: one architect; one engineer; one building and construction
contractor; one developer; one representative from the general public, one
Washington state journeyman plumber; and one Washington state journeyman
mechanical contractor. The building official and /or the Fire Chief or a designee shall
be an ex officio member of and shall act as secretary to said board but shall have no
vote on any matter before the board.
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The definition of "owner" provided in Section 202 of the =g 2012 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.
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.
Subsection 11.04.1605.6 is added as a new subsection to Section 1605 (Load Combinations) of the =09 2012
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 P999 2012 edition of the International Building Code,
these design criteria shall control unless the building official determines otherwise for
a specific structure with special local conditions.
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TABLE 1605.6
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN /mZ, 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.
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Subject to damage from
ICE
SHIELD
Ground
Wind
Wind
SEISMIC
Frost
Winter
UNDER-
AIR
ME/
SNOW
Speed'
Topographic
DESIGN
line
Design
LAYMENT
FLOOD
FREEZING
ANA
LOAD
(mph)
Effects'
CATEGORY'
Weathering,
depth
Termite,
Tempe
REQUIRED'
HAZARDS9
INDEX
TEN
42 86
85
NO
C
SEVERE
24
S —M
8
No Yes
1973
1000
45
19 (L)
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN /mZ, 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.
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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.
hiStGFY Gf IGGal damage fpem the effe A- t is A f 0 A-e daMMiRg, th8 j6IFiSdiGtOGR shall foil OR thiS part Af the table
ndth "YES " Qthenedse Oho ii isdoAtinn shall fill in this part of the table with
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.
L. Uniform roof live load is 30 psf.
11.04.1608.3.1 Addition I ..
The =09 2012 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:
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TABLE 1608.3.1
SNOW EXPOSURE FACTOR, C
TERRAIN
EXPOSURE OF ROOFab'
Fully
Partially
CATEGORYa
exposed`
exposed
Sheltered
A (see Section
N/A
1.1
1.3
1609.4)
B (see Section
0.9
1.0
1.2
1609.4)
C (see Section
0.9
1.0
1.1
1609.4)
D (see Section
0.8
0.9
1.0
1609.4)
Above the treeline
0.7
0.8
N/A
in windswept
mountainous areas
In Alaska, in areas
0.7
0.8
N/A
where trees do not
exist within a two -
mile radius of the
site
Cold storage
1.0
1.1
1.2
building
For SI: 1 mile = 1609 m.
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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.
Subsection 11.04.1802.3 is added as a new subsection to Section 1802 of the =09 2012 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
FAIM
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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.
Section 3303.1 of the =09 2012 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.
Section 3303.4 of the =09 2012 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the
State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
3303.4 Vacant lot. Where a structure has been demolished or removed, the vacant
lot shall be filled and maintained to the existing grade or in accordance with the
ordinances of the jurisdiction having authority. The vacant lot shall be cleaned of
material, including without limitation petroleum tanks, septic tanks, septic drain fields,
utilities, pipes, wires and conduit, unless in the right -of -way or easement, from the
subterranean surface. Basement walls, footings, foundations may be required to be
broken into pieces less than twenty -four (24) inches (610 mm) in size. Any excavation
shall be filled with clean fill material, covered with vegetation to prevent erosion as
approved by the building official within 90 days after completion unless extended by
the building official for reasonable cause.
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Section 3303.7 is added as a new subsection to Section 3303 of the =09 2012 Edition of the International
Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council and 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.
Section J103.2 of Appendix J (Grading) to the =09 2012 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.
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6. Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing or stockpiling rock, sand, gravel,
aggregate or clay controlled by other regulations, provided such operations do not
affect the lateral support of, or significantly increase stresses in, soil on adjoining
properties.
7. Exploratory excavations performed under the direction of a registered design
professional. This phrase was added to assure that the "exploratory excavation" is
not to begin construction of a building prior to receiving a permit for the sole purpose
of preparing a soils report.
8. An excavation that (1) is less than 3 feet (915 mm) in depth or (2) does not create
a cut slope greater than 6 feet (1829 mm) in height and steeper than 1 unit vertical in
1 -1/2 units horizontal (66.7% slope
9. A fill less than 2 feet (610 mm) in depth and placed on natural terrain with a slope
flatter than 1 unit vertical in 5 units horizontal (20% slope), or less than 4 feet (1219
mm) in depth, not intended to support structures, that does not exceed 100 cubic
yards (76.6 m3) on any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage course.
10. Test holes done under the provisions of an on -site sewage disposal permit
application
11. Grading, including roads, bridges and municipal construction, which is designed
to WSDOT, APWA or FHWA standards and specification where such grading is
subject to review and approval of a local government agency or a state or federal
agency.
12. When approved by the building official, temporary grading work necessary to
protect property.
13. Grading work which:
(1) Is not intended to support structures, and
(2) Is subject to permitting requirements of other regulations.
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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.
Subsections J104.5 and J104.6 are added as new subsections to Section J104 of Appendix J (Grading) to the
=09 2012 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council to read as follows:
J104.5 Grading plan review fees. A grading plan review fee shall be paid to the
building official or his /her designee in accordance with Table J104.5 at the time the
plan is submitted for review. Separate plan review fees shall apply to retaining walls
or major drainage structures as required elsewhere in the Yakima Municipal Code.
For excavation and fill on the same site, the plan review fee shall be based on the
volume of excavation or fill, whichever is greater.
Table J104.5— GRADING PLAN
REVIEW FEES
Volume cubic yards
(cubic meters)
Fee
50 (38.2) or less
No Fee
51 -100 (40- 76.45)
$18.73
101 -1,000
$28.12
(76.45- 764.5)
1,001- 10,000
$37.45
(764.5- 7,645.5)
10,000- 100,000 (7,645.5—
$37.45 for 10,000 cubic
76,455)
yards plus $18.73 for
each additional 10,000
cubic yards or fraction
Table J104.5— GRADING PLAN
REVIEW FEES
Volume cubic yards
(cubic meters)
Fee
thereof
100,001- 200,000
$205.99 for 100,000
(76,455- 152,911)
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
$64.25*
required by changes,
additions or revisions to
approved plans (minimum
charge— one -half (1/2) hour)
* Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater. This cost shall include supervision,
overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
J104.6 Grading permit fees. A grading permit fee shall be paid to the building official
or his /her designee in accordance with Table J104.6 at the time the permit is issued.
Separate permit fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as
required elsewhere in the Yakima Municipal Code. There shall be no separate charge
for standard terrace drains and similar facilities.
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Table J104.6— GRADING
PERMIT FEES
Volume cubic
yards (cubic
meters)
Fee
50 (38.2) or less
$0.00
51-100(40—
$18.73
76.45)
101 -1,000
$54.30 for the first 100 cubic yards
(76.45- 764.5)
plus $13.14 for each 100 cubic
yards or fraction
1,001- 10,000
$146.52 for the first 1,000 cubic
(764.5- 7,645.5)
yards plus $11.22 for each 1,000
cubic yards or fraction
10,000- 100,000
$247.46 for 10,000 cubic yards
(7,645.5—
plus $60.50 for each additional
76,455)
10,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof
100,001—
$701.92 for 100,000 cubic yards
200,000
plus $28.12 for each additional
(76,455—
10,000 cubic yards or fraction
152,911)
thereof
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal
business hours $64.25 per hour
(minimum charge two hours)
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Table J104.6— GRADING
PERMIT FEES
Volume cubic
yards (cubic
meters) Fee
2. Reinspection fees $64.25 per hour
3. Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated $64.25 per hour
(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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Y • 1
Sections:
11.22.010 City residential code.
11 'z l05 7 Amendment to C 8105 7
r�z vo-� 2Rurrt2Rr- c�v26t�'vm-c-rv�. c.
11.22.R301.2(1) Amendment to Table R301.2(1).
11 'z 317 1 dm +to C 8317 1
r�z �--r. � 2Rurrt2Rr- c�v26tvm- cv -rrr.
City residential code.
The residential code of the city of Yakima shall be comprised of the following:
a- The X949 2012 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.
9tFUGtUFeG) to the =09 Edition of the International Residential Gode and as published by the IRtPMRtional
The above - referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference and the seve -Fay +ions or numbers
of these texts shall s nstot u +e Rd may he referred to as the n Mbers Of this Ghar,ter 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 plaMiRg manager of the city of Yakima.
11.22.14105.2 d + to Section 1 0
ppovided the floor area d des net a edJ 120 s e feet (11.15 MI)
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MMKII ( Y-MiMM u�'i T U MMi]Ml
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
Ground
SNOW
Subject to damage from
Wind
Wind
SEISMIC
Frost
Winter
Ice Shield
Air
Mean
LOAD
Speed'
Topographic
DESIGN
line
Design
Underlayment
Flood
Freezing
Annual
(mph)
Effects'
Category'
Weathering,
depth
Termite,
Tempe
Required
Hazards9
Index
Tempi
42 86
85
NO
C
SEVERE
24
S —M
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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.
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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.
t.h.e ave.rage daily temperatuire in is 25' P ( 4' Q) 9F less, 9F whe.re t.h.e.re h.as 1988R a histepy Af IPA;;'
damage fpe.m the effeAts Gf iG8 daMMORg th8 j6IFiSdiGtOGR shall foil this pa4 ef the table with "YES " QtheRN068, the
j6IFiSdiGtiGn droll fill in this part of the table with "NIQ "
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.
L. Uniform roof live load is 30 psf.
11.22.114317.1 Amendment to SeGfien 114317.1,
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Sections:
11.32.010 City mechanical code.
11.32.020 Heating and /or comfort- cooling journeymen certificate— Requirements.
11.32.101.1 Amendment to Section 101.1.
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11.32.106.4 Amendment to Section 106.4.
11 '27 06 4 T 11.32.106.4.9 Addition to Section 106.4.
11.32.106.5.2 Addition to Section 106.5.2.
11.32.109 Amendment to Section 109.
11.32.202 Addition to Section 202.
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11.32.807 Amendment to Chapter 8.
11.32.010 City mechanical code.
The mechanical code of the city of Yakima shall be comprised of the following as modified by the amendments,
additions, deletions, and exceptions provided in this chapter:
a- The 2803 2012 Edition of the International Mechanical Code, as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., and as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51 -52 WAC.
The above - referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference and the seve -Fay sen+iens e.r numbers
of these texts shall n nstot u +e Rd Fn ay he .efe red- to as the n w.hes of this nhan +e. One or more copies of
the texts that comprise the mechanical code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file in the office of the
code administration manager of the city of Yakima.
11.32.020 Heating / comfort-cooling jour certificate—Requirements.
11.32.020.1 Journeyman Certification. It is unlawful for any person to install or service any heating or
comfort- cooling appliance without first having obtained and being the authorized holder of a valid and
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subsisting city of Yakima heating and /or comfort- cooling journeyman certificate, issued pursuant to this section,
authorizing the holder to service and install the appliance.
11.32.020.2 Journeyman Certification Fee. The fee for each city of Yakima heating and /or comfort- cooling
journeyman certificate shall be eleven dollars, and eleven dollars for renewal, per year for each person payable
to the city of Yakima code administration division
11.32.020.3 Journeyman Certificate Examinations. No city of Yakima heating and /or comfort- cooling
journeyman certificate shall be issued until the applicant has passed an examination administered by the code
official, paid all certification and examination fees authorized by this chapter and completed a mechanical
journeyman certificate application form. The examination authorized by this section shall test the applicant's
knowledge of that portion of the city mechanical code applicable to the types of heating and comfort- cooling
appliances the applicant intends to install or service.
11.32.020.4 Journeyman Certificate Application. Prior to taking such examination, the applicant shall
complete an application form provided by the code official. The application shall contain the following
information: applicant's name, home address, business address, place and date of birth, whether the applicant
has served an apprenticeship in the heating and comfort- cooling appliance installation trade, and if so, which
trade, whether the applicant has achieved journeyman status in such trade, and what types of heating and /or
comfort- cooling appliances the applicant seeks to be certified to install and /or service and what related work the
applicant seeks to be certified to perform. The code official shall issue a city of Yakima heating and /or comfort -
cooling journeyman certificate to applicants who pass the examination. The city of Yakima heating and /or
comfort- cooling journeyman certificate shall specifically state what heating and /or comfort- cooling appliances
the journeyman is certified to install and /or service and what related work the journeyman is certified to
perform.
11.32.020.5 Journeyman Certificate Examination Fee. The fee for heating and /or comfort- cooling
journeyman certificate examination shall be five dollars payable in advance to the city of Yakima code
administration division.
11.32.020.6 Appeal of Examination Results. Any applicant who does not pass the heating and /or comfort -
cooling journeyman certificate examination may appeal to the board of appeals established by YMC 11.04.112
for a review of any irregularity in the administration or scoring of the examination by the code official by filing a
written notice of appeal with the code official within ten calendar days of receipt by the applicant of the result of
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the examination. The notice of appeal shall specify the irregularity on which the appeal is based. The code
official shall promptly notify the board of the filing of the appeal
On receipt of an appeal, the board shall promptly give written notice to the code official and the
applicant/appellant of the time, date and place of hearing on such appeal, not less than seven calendar days
prior to the date of the hearing. The board shall then hear the appeal and determine whether the examination
results at issue should be upheld or modified.
11.32.020.7 Suspension or Revocation of Journeyman Certificate — Appeal. The code official may, in
writing, suspend or revoke a certificate issued under the provisions of this section whenever the certificate is
issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied in application for the certificate, or the
certificate holder either installs or services any heating or comfort- cooling appliance for which he /she is not
certified, or otherwise fails to comply with any provision of the city mechanical code. The holder of any
certificate suspended or revoked by the code official shall have the right of appeal to the board of appeals
established by YMC 11.04.112 from such action by filing a notice of appeal with the board of appeals within ten
days after receiving notice of the code official's action. At the hearing, the holder of the certificate shall be
entitled to be heard in person, to produce witnesses and to be represented by counsel. The action of the board
of appeals on the question shall be final and conclusive.
11.32.101.1 Amendment to Section ..
Section 101.1 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council is amended to read as follows:
These regulations shall be known as the Mechanical Code of the city of Yakima, hereinafter referred to
as "this code."
11 32 101 2 2 Addition to Spntion 104 2
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Section 106.4 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council is amended to read as follows:
106.4 Permit issuance.
;;nd Ather data filed by aR appliGaRt f9p a pepmot shall he reviewed by th8 GAde AffiAial SuGh plaRs may
+hoir ;,,.;6diGtiGF; If the code official finds that the proposed work described in an application for a permit
and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conforms to the requirements of this code
and all laws and ordinances applicable thereto, that the applicant is properly certified under Section
11.32.020, and that the fees specified in Section 106.5 have been paid, a permit shall be issued to the
applicant.
Subsection 406 4 7 106.4.9 is added to Section 106.4 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and
maintained by the State Building Code Council to read as follows:
X7106.4.9 To Whom Permits May Be Issued
106 4-.7 1 106.4.9.1 A permit may be issued to a person, firm or corporation properly certified under
Section 11.32.020 who is also complying with applicable contractor registration laws.
106 4-.7 2 106.4.9.2 No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any work
regulated by this code except to a person holding a valid unexpired and non - revoked City of Yakima
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Heating and /or Comfort - Cooling Journeyman Certificate as required by Section 11.32.020 of this
chapter.
EXCEPTION: A permit for mechanical work regulated by this code may be issued to the owner of a
single - family residence, if the following conditions are all satisfied:
1. The residence, including buildings or other structures customarily recognized as accessory to such
residence, is used exclusively for residential purposes;
2. The residence is the residence of the owner;
3. The owner shall personally purchase all materials;
4. The owner shall personally perform all labor in connection therewith.
The following schedule of permit fees is added to Section 106.5.2 of the International Mechanical Code as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council to read as follows:
106.5.2 Fee Schedule. The fees for mechanical work shall be as indicated in the following schedule.
City of Yakima Mechanical Fees"
Basic Permit Fee
$19.29
Supplemental Permits
$5.89
Furnaces 100,000 BTU or less (forced air
gravity type furnace or burner, including
ducts & vents attached to such appliance)
$14.16
Over 100,000 BTU (forced air or gravity type
furnace or burner, including ducts & vents
attached to such appliance)
$16.75
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Floor furnace, including vent/gas logs
$11.62
Suspended heater, recessed or floor
mounted heater
$11.62
Appliance vents (each appliance vent not
including in appliance permit)
$8.37
Repair or alteration or addition to each
heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling
unit, absorption unit or each heating, cooling,
absorption or evaporative cooling system,
incl. installation of controls regulated by this
code.
$15.73
Boiler or compressor to and including 3 HP,
or each absorption system to and including
100,000 BTU
$14.21
Boiler or compressor over 3 HP to and
including 15 HP (or 3.1 to 15 Tons cooling)
for ea. absorption system over 100,000
BTU /H & incl. 500,000 BTU /H
$23.75
Boiler or compressor over 15 HP to and
including 30 HP (or 15.1 to 30 Tons cooling),
for each absorption system over 500,000
BTU /H to and incl. 1,000,000 BTU /H
$31.52
Boiler or compressor over 30 HP to and
including 50 HP (or 30.1 to 50 Tons cooling)
for each absorption system over 1,000,000
BTU /H to & including 1,750,000 BTU /H
$42.99
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Boiler or refrigeration compressor over 50
HP (or 50.1 Tons cooling or more) for each
absorption system over 1,750,000 BTU /H
$71.96
Air handling unit to and incl. 10,000 cubic
feet per minute, incl. Ducts attached thereto.
NOTE: This fee shall not apply to an air -
handling unit which is a portion of a factory
assembled appliance, cooling unit,
evaporative cooler or absorption unit for
which a permit is required elsewhere in this
code.
$10.96
Air handling unit over 10,000 cubic ft. per
minute
$14.87
Evaporative cooler other than portable type
$10.96
Ventilation fan connected to a single duct
$8.37
Ventilation system, which is not, a portion of
any heating or air conditioning system
authorized by a permit.
$8.37
Installation of each hood, which is served by
mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for
such hood.
$11.62
Domestic type incinerator
$20.91
Commercial or industrial type incinerator
$84.41
Each Appliance or piece of equipment
regulated; by this code not classified in other
$8.37
appliance categories, or for which no other
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fee is listed in this code.
Gas piping
(1 -4
outlets)
$6.50
(5 or more
outlets —per
outlet)
$2.59
Hazardous process piping
(1 -4
(hpp)
outlets)
$2.59
(5 or more
outlets —per
outlet)
$1.37
Nonhazardous process piping
(1 -4
(nhpp)
outlets)
$2.59
(5 or more
outlets —per
outlet)
$0.66
Woodstove /pellet stove (no new home
construction)
$29.98
Inspections outside of normal business hours
$64.25
Re- inspection fees assessed
$64.25
Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated (minimum charge is one -half hour)
$64.25
Additional plan review required
by change, additions or
Per hour
$64.25
revisions to approved plans,
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minimum charge is 1/2 hour.
* 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).
11.32.109 Amendment to Section .
Section 109 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council is amended to read as follows:
109.1 Application for appeal. A person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the code official to
the board of appeals established by YMC 11.04.112. An application for appeal shall be based on a
claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly
interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of
construction is proposed. The application shall be filed on a form obtained from the code official within
20 days after the notice was served.
109.1.1 Limitation of authority. The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation
of the administration of this code nor shall such board be empowered to waive requirements of this
code.
The remainder of Section 109 of the X002 2012 Edition of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and
maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51 -52 WAC is hereby deleted.
Addition Section .
The following definitions are added to Section 202 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and
maintained by the State Building Code Council:
HEATING and /or COMFORT - COOLING APPLIANCE. An appliance which utilizes gas, liquid, solid
fuel or electricity for the purpose of heating and /or cooling, and shall include all necessary piping and
duct work, excluding gas supply piping, and shall also include piping other than gas supply piping for all
gas appliances including such appliances as gas refrigerators.
HEATING and /or COMFORT - COOLING CONTRACTOR. Any person, firm or corporation who installs,
contracts to install or services, repairs, alters or cleans any or all types of heating and cooling
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appliances and is listed by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries as a Washington State
Mechanical Journeyman.
HEATING and /or COMFORT - COOLING JOURNEYMAN. Any person engaged in the actual work of
installing or servicing any heating or comfort- cooling appliance, and who is the authorized holder of a
valid and subsisting city of Yakima Heating and /or Comfort - Cooling Journeyman Certificate.
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Section 807 is added to Chapter 8 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained by the
State Building Code Council to read as follows:
Section 807 Gas Venting into Existing Masonry Chimneys.
Existing lined masonry chimneys and unlined chimneys with not more than one side exposed to the
outside may be used to vent gas appliances, provided that an approved liner shall be installed in an
existing unlined masonry chimney when deemed necessary by the building official considering local
problems of vent gas condensate.
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Sections:
11.44.010 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code.
11.44.020 Application and scope.
11.44.040 Amendment to Part 1— Administration.
11.44.041 Amendment to subsection (c) of Section 102 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
11.44.042 Amendment to subsection (e) of Section 120 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
11.44.050 Qualification of plumbers.
11.44.100 Amendment �to��Section 304.
11 .A^�T110 AIY?GTIQmpnt�i" to 2pbLmon 506,-.
11.44.48 110 Amendment to Section 1004 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
11.44.E 120 Board of appeals.
The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 2012 Edition, of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, excluding Chapter 12, toge +ho. with but including IAPMO installation standards and appendices
thereto, consisting of Appendix A, "Rules for Sizing the Water Systems," Appendix B, "Combination Waste and
Vent Systems," ,
Kotn -ho., GreaGe IRteFGePt FS „ and Appendix I, "o.,.,a +o c&Afaigo Disposal Systems," "Installation Standards," of
which one or more copies each have been filed and are now on file in the office of the code administration
manager of the city of Yakima, is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in full herein, as the plumbing
code of the city of Yakima, except as hereinafter amended, and the provisions and regulations thereof are
adopted as the provisions and regulations of the city of Yakima; and several sections or numbers therein shall
constitute, and may be referred to as, the numbers of this chapter.
11.44.020 Application scope.
The ordinance codified herein shall be known as the Yakima Plumbing Code, may be cited as such and will be
referred to in this chapter as "this code."
11.44.040 Amendment to Part 1 —Administration.
Part 1, Administration, of the Uniform Plumbing Code, as applied to the city of Yakima, is amended to read as
follows:
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10.1. Title. This ordinance shall be known as the "Uniform Plumbing Code" and will be referred to as
"this Code" herein.
10.2. Purpose. This code is an ordinance providing minimum requirements and standards for the
protection of the public health, safety and welfare. Enforcement and adoption 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 subsection and any other section herein, this
subsection shall govern insofar as applicable.
10.3. Scope.
M,
Ee} Moved Buildings. Plumbing systems which are a part of buildings or structures moved into this
jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this Code for new installations.
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(a) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the Administrative Authority to be insanitary, as defined
herein, is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(b) Where a nuisance exists or a plumbing system is maintained in violation of this Code or any notice
issued pursuant to this section, the Administrative Authority shall require the nuisance or violation to be
abated and, where necessary, shall seek such abatement in the manner provided by law.
20.1 Administrative Authority. Whenever the term "Administrative Authority" is used in this Code, it shall
mean the Code Administrative Manager or his authorized representative.
20.2 Duties and Powers of Administrative Authority.
(a) The Administrative Authority may appoint such assistants, deputies, inspectors, or other employees
as are necessary to carry out the functions of the department and this Code.
(b) Right of Entry. Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this
code, or whenever the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative has reasonable cause
to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises, any condition or violation of this Code
which make the building or premises unsafe, insanitary, dangerous or hazardous, the Administrative
Authority or his authorized representative may enter the building or premises at all reasonable times to
inspect or to perform the duties imposed upon the Administrative Authority by this Code, provided that if
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such building or premises is occupied, he shall present his credentials to the occupant and request
entry. If such building or premises is unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the
owner or the other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If
entry is refused, the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative has recourse to every
remedy provided by law to secure entry.
When the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative shall have first obtained a proper
inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner, occupant, or person
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 herein by the Administrative Authority or his
authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this code.
(c) Stop Orders. Whenever any work being done contrary to the provisions of this Code, the
Administrative Authority may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons
engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop work
until authorized by the Administrative Authority to proceed with the work.
(d) Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergencies. The Administrative Authority and his authorized
representative shall have the authority to disconnect a plumbing system to a building, structure or
equipment regulated by this Code in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate
hazard to life or property.
(e) Authority to Condemn. Whenever the Administrative Authority ascertains that any plumbing system
or portion thereof, regulated by this Code, has become hazardous to life, health, property, or has
become insanitary, he shall order in writing that such plumbing either be removed or placed in a safe or
sanitary condition, as appropriate. The order shall fix a reasonable time limit for compliance. No person
shall use or maintain defective plumbing after receiving such notice.
When such plumbing system is to be disconnected, written notice shall be given. In cases of immediate
danger to life or property, such disconnection may be made immediately without such notice
(f) Liability. The Administrative Authority or his authorized representative, charged with the enforcement
of this Code, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of duties, shall not thereby render
himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to the persons or property as a result of any
act or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties. A suit brought against the
Administrative Authority or employee because of such act or omission performed by him in the
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enforcement of any provision of this Code shall be defended by legal counsel provided by this
jurisdiction until final termination of such proceedings.
20.3 Violation and Penalties.
(a) Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250.00, or by
imprisonment in the jail facility for the City of Yakima for not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation of this Code occurs
or continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punishable as herein provided. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and
specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of
any of the provisions of this Code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the
provisions of this Code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorized is lawful.
(b) The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans shall not prevent the Administrative
Authority from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from
preventing construction operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this Code or any
other ordinance or from revoking any Certificate of Approval when issued in error.
(c) Every permit issued by the Administrative Authority under the provisions of this Code shall expire by
limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180
days from the date of issuance of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or
abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be
recommenced, a new permit shall first be obtained to do so.
(d) The fees for plumbing permits and plan review shall be as indicated in the following schedule.
City of Yakima Plumbing Fees"
Basic Permit Fee
$25.73
Supplemental Permits
$12.94
UNIT FEE SCHEDULE IN ADDITION TO ITEMS ABOVE
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Fixture Fee Schedule (Per Fixture or Trap)
Each plumbing fixture on one trap or a set of fixtures (such as with 3 compartment sinks) on one
trap (including water, drainage piping & backflowwater protection thereof)
$9.08
Each building sewer and each trailer park sewer
$17.40
Rainwater systems —per drain (inside building, such as roof drains)
$9.08
Cesspool (where permitted— obtain permit from Yakima County Health District)
Private sewage disposal system (where permitted— obtain permit from Yakima County Health District
Water heater and /or vent
$9.08
Industrial waste pretreatment interceptor including trap & vent, excepting kitchen type grease
interceptors functioning as fixture traps
$15.43
Installation, alteration or repair of water piping and /or water treating equipment, each
$9.08
Repair or alteration of drainage /vent piping, each fixture
$9.08
Lawn sprinkler system on any one meter including backflow protection devices therefor
$7.76
Atmospheric type vacuum breakers not included in lawn sprinkler system
(for 1 -5)
$6.50
(over 5 each)
$1.67
Backflow protective device other than atmospheric type vacuum breakers:
Two -inch diameter &
smaller
$9.08
Over two -inch
diameter
$19.69
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OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES
Inspections outside of normal business hours
$64.25
Re- inspection fees
$64.25
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
$64.25
Additional plan review required by change, additions or revisions to
approved plans, minimum charge is 1/2 hour.
Per hour
$64.25
* 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).
Subsection (c) of Section 102 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
(c) n4,, inistrati e nuthepity Authority Having Jurisdiction. The ^,�, inist.� +^ +r ° +ve Authority Having
Jurisdiction is the Code Administration Manager or the Director of the Department of Community ap,4
€r,eeemie Development or their respective designees.
Subsection (e) of Section 120 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
Shall —The word "shall" is defined to have the following meaning:
(1) With respect to the functions and powers of the Director of Community and Economic Development,
Code Administration Manager, any agents and employees of the City of Yakima and any board
authorized hereunder, a direction and authorization to act in the exercise of sound discretion and in
good faith.
(2) With respect to the obligations upon owners and occupants of premises and their agents, a
mandatory requirement to act in compliance with this Code at the risk of civil and criminal liability upon
failure so to act.
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Qualification I .
A. Side Sewer Installer's License Required.
(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of installing or
contracting to install, repair or alter plumbing or side sewers without first obtaining and being the
authorized holder of a current certificate of registration issued by the Washington Department of Labor
and Industries pursuant to the provisions of Title 18 of the Revised Code of Washington.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business or trade of plumbing as a journeyman
without first having a current certificate of competency issued by the Washington Department of Labor
and Industries pursuant to the provisions of Title 18 of the Revised Code of Washington. A journeyman
plumber's license permits the holder to work on all types of plumbing including side sewers, only while in
the employ of a properly licensed plumbing contractor.
(3) It is unlawful for any person to labor at the trade of side sewer installer in the capacity of
journeyman installer without first having obtained and being the authorized holder of a valid and
subsisting journeyman sewer installer's license.
Ajourneyman sewer installer's license permits the holder to perform only such work as is provided for herein in
the construction and installation of side sewers and such work shall not include any work within the interior of
any building line.
B. License Procurement and Fees.
(1) All contractors licenses required by this chapter shall be obtained from the Washington Department
of Labor and Industries, Professional Licensing Division, and shall be maintained in accordance with
Title 18 of the Revised Code of Washington.
(2) All journeyman plumbers certificate of competency required by this chapter shall be obtained from
the Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Building and Construction Safety Inspection
Division, and shall be maintained in accordance with Title 18 of the Revised Code of Washington
(3) All journeyman side sewer installers licenses required by this chapter shall be obtained from the
code administration manager or his designee upon presentation of a certificate of qualification issued
and approved by the division of code administration. License fees shall be paid to the city of Yakima at
the time of issuance in accordance with the following schedule:
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Original Renewal
Journeyman Side Sewer Installers License $10.00 $10.00
Licenses expire on December 31 st of each year.
A new subsection (-s} (a) of Section X94 305 of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by this chapter is hereby
added to read as follows:
Section 394 305 — Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer.
(0a) No such rainwater shall be allowed to flow over any public sidewalk, but shall be conducted
under the sidewalk to the gutter or storm drain. In areas where storm drains are not available such
rainwater shall be conducted to dry wells constructed for that purpose.
,,� �, I - ■ ■ ■77 'fill ■ - ■ ■ ■ ■■
Section 4994 604 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 4994 604 — Materials.
(a) Water pipe and fittings shall be of approved materials. The installation of galvanized steel piping
and associated fittings shall be prohibited. bpass GGP198F, Gast iFGR, 9F ether a ed Materials
53
(b) Cast iron fittings up to and including two (2) inches (50.8 mm) in size, when used in connection with
potable water piping shall be galvanized.
(c) All malleable iron water fittings shall be galvanized.
(a) In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide
reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this code, there shall be and is created a board of appeals,
consisting of five members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to
plumbing installations. Two members shall be plumbing contractors, two members shall be journeyman
plumbers and one member from the public at large. The administrative authority shall be an ex officio member
and shall act as secretary of the board of appeals.
(b) The members of the board of appeals shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the mayor and
the city council.
54
(c) The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render
all decisions and findings in writing to the administrative authority with a duplicate copy to the appellant and
may recommend to the city council such new legislation as is consistent therewith.
(d) Appeals shall be made in writing and the appellant may appear in person before the board or be
represented by an attorney and may introduce evidence to support his claims. Appeals shall be heard at
reasonable times at the convenience of the board but not later than thirty days after receipt thereof.
(e) The appellant shall cause to be made at his own expense any tests or research required by the board to
substantiate his claims.
a
The International Fire Code with Appendices B, C, and Sections D105.1 and D105.3, D106 and D107 of
Appendix D therein, X999 2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as modified and adopted
pursuant to Chapter 51 -54 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), of which one or more copies of each are
filed in the office of the code administration manager of the city of Yakima, and are adopted and incorporated
as fully as if set out in full herein, as the fire prevention code of the city, except as hereinafter amended, and
the provisions and regulations thereof are hereby adopted as the provisions and regulations of the city, and the
several sections of numbers therein shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the numbers of this chapter.
(a) In addition to the above, Section D105.2 of Appendix D of the International Fire Code, 2012
Edition, is adopted as amended below:
D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width
of 26 feet (7925 mm), exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or
portion theren of building more than 30 feet (9144 mm) in height.
(b) In addition to the above, Sections 503.1 and 503.2 of the International Fire Code, 2012 Edition, are
adopted and incorporated as if fully set out in full herein.
55
Sections:
1:1111 q 1110 s', o
11.04.010 City of Yakima building code.
11.04.020 Creation of enforcement agency and identification of building official.
11.04.030 Schedule of fees and building valuation.
11.04.040 Refund of plan review fees upon permit application withdrawal.
11.04.050 Design professional to prepare or oversee preparation of construction documents.
11.04.060 Master plan documents.
11.04.111.5 Addition to Section 111.
11.04.113 Amendment to Section 113.
11.04.202 Amendment to Section 202.
11.04.903.2 Amendment to Section 903.2.
11.04.1605.6 Addition of Table 1605.6.
11.04.1608.3.1 Addition 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.J103.2 Amendment to Section J103.2.
11.04.J104 Addition to Section J104.
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:
1
Fire Code, Chapter
i.ie 48
Sections:
1:1111 q 1110 s', o
11.04.010 City of Yakima building code.
11.04.020 Creation of enforcement agency and identification of building official.
11.04.030 Schedule of fees and building valuation.
11.04.040 Refund of plan review fees upon permit application withdrawal.
11.04.050 Design professional to prepare or oversee preparation of construction documents.
11.04.060 Master plan documents.
11.04.111.5 Addition to Section 111.
11.04.113 Amendment to Section 113.
11.04.202 Amendment to Section 202.
11.04.903.2 Amendment to Section 903.2.
11.04.1605.6 Addition of Table 1605.6.
11.04.1608.3.1 Addition 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.J103.2 Amendment to Section J103.2.
11.04.J104 Addition to Section J104.
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:
1
a. The 2012 Edition of the International Building Code, including Sections 101 through 111 of Appendix E
(Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51 -50 WAC.
b Appendix G (Flood- Resistant Construction) and Appendix J (Grading) to the 2012 Edition of the
International Building Code and as published by the International Code Council, Inc.
The above - referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference. One or more copies of the texts that
comprise the building code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file in the office of the code
administration manager of the city of Yakima.
The division of code administration in the department of community development is hereby established as the
code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The division of code administration shall be under the
administrative and operational control of the code administration manager designated by the appointing
authority. Wherever the term "building official" is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the code
administration manager, and his designee.
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 Table —Table 3.
SCHEDULE OF FEES —Table 1
S.F. Valuation from Table 3
Building Permit Plan Review
Subtotal
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
2
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 1
S.F. Valuation from Table 3
Building Permit Plan Review
Subtotal
1,001.00
- 1,100.00
34.83
22.64
57.47
1,101.00
- 1,200.00
37.42
24.32
61.74
1,201.00
- 1,300.00
40.01
26.01
66.02
1,301.00
- 1,400.00
42.60
27.69
70.29
1,401.00
- 1,500.00
45.19
29.37
74.56
1,501.00
- 1,600.00
47.78
31.06
78.84
1,601.00
- 1,700.00
50.37
32.74
83.11
1,701.00
- 1,800.00
52.96
34.42
87.38
1,801.00
- 1,900.00
55.55
36.11
91.66
1,901.00
- 2,000.00
58.14
37.79
95.93
2,001.00
- 3,000.00
69.71
45.31
115.02
3,001.00
- 4,000.00
81.28
52.83
134.11
4,001.00
- 5,000.00
92.85
60.35
153.20
5,001.00
- 6,000.00
104.42
67.87
172.29
6,001.00
- 7,000.00
115.99
75.39
191.38
7,001.00
- 8,000.00
127.56
82.91
210.47
8,001.00
- 9,000.00
139.13
90.43
229.56
9,001.00
- 10,000.00
150.70
97.96
248.66
10,001.00
- 11,000.00
162.27
105.48
267.75
11,001.00
- 12,000.00
173.84
113.00
286.84
12,001.00
- 13,000.00
185.41
120.52
305.93
13,001.00
- 14,000.00
196.98
128.04
325.02
14,001.00
- 15,000.00
208.55
135.56
344.11
15,001.00
- 16,000.00
220.12
143.08
363.20
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 1
S.F. Valuation from Table 3
Building Permit Plan Review
Subtotal
16,001.00
- 17,000.00
231.69
150.60
382.29
17,001.00
- 18,000.00
243.26
158.12
401.38
18,001.00
- 19,000.00
254.83
165.64
420.47
19,001.00
- 20,000.00
266.40
173.16
439.56
20,001.00
- 21,000.00
277.97
180.68
458.65
21,001.00
- 22,000.00
289.54
188.20
477.74
22,001.00
- 23,000.00
301.11
195.72
496.83
23,001.00
- 24,000.00
312.68
203.24
515.92
24,001.00
- 25,000.00
324.25
210.76
535.01
25,001.00
- 26,000.00
332.62
216.20
548.82
26,001.00
- 27,000.00
340.99
221.64
562.63
27,001.00
- 28,000.00
349.36
227.08
576.44
28,001.00
- 29,000.00
357.73
232.52
590.25
29,001.00
- 30,000.00
366.10
237.97
604.07
30,001.00
- 31,000.00
374.47
243.41
617.88
31,001.00
- 32,000.00
382.84
248.85
631.69
32,001.00
- 33,000.00
391.21
254.29
645.50
33,001.00
- 34,000.00
399.58
259.73
659.31
34,001.00
- 35,000.00
407.95
265.17
673.12
35,001.00
- 36,000.00
416.32
270.61
686.93
36,001.00
- 37,000.00
424.69
276.05
700.74
37,001.00
- 38,000.00
433.06
281.49
714.55
38,001.00
- 39,000.00
441.43
286.93
728.36
39,001.00
- 40,000.00
449.80
292.37
742.17
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 1
S.F. Valuation
from Table 3
Building Permit
Plan Review
Subtotal
40,001.00
- 41,000.00
458.17
297.81
755.98
41,001.00
- 42,000.00
466.54
303.25
769.79
42,001.00
- 43,000.00
474.91
308.69
783.60
43,001.00
- 44,000.00
483.28
314.13
797.41
44,001.00
- 45,000.00
491.65
319.57
811.22
45,001.00
- 46,000.00
500.02
325.01
825.03
46,001.00
- 47,000.00
508.39
330.45
838.84
47,001.00
- 48,000.00
516.76
335.89
852.65
48,001.00
- 49,000.00
525.13
341.33
866.46
49,001.00
- 50,000.00
533.50
346.78
880.28
50,001.00
- 51,000.00
539.29
350.54
889.83
51,001.00
- 52,000.00
545.08
354.30
899.38
52,001.00
- 53,000.00
550.87
358.07
906.94
53,001.00
- 54,000.00
556.66
361.83
918.49
54,001.00
- 55,000.00
562.45
365.59
928.04
55,001.00
- 56,000.00
568.24
369.36
937.60
56,001.00
- 57,000.00
574.03
373.12
947.15
57,001.00
- 58,000.00
579.82
376.88
956.70
58,001.00
- 59,000.00
585.61
380.65
966.26
59,001.00
- 60,000.00
591.40
384.41
975.81
60,001.00
- 61,000.00
597.19
388.17
985.36
61,001.00
- 62,000.00
602.98
391.94
994.92
62,001.00
- 63,000.00
608.77
395.70
1,004.47
63,001.00
- 64,000.00
614.56
399.46
1,014.02
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 1
S.F. Valuation from Table 3
Building Permit Plan Review
Subtotal
64,001.00
- 65,000.00
620.35
403.23
1,023.58
65,001.00
- 66,000.00
626.14
406.99
1,033.13
66,001.00
- 67,000.00
631.93
410.75
1,042.68
67,001.00
- 68,000.00
637.72
414.52
1,052.24
68,001.00
- 69,000.00
643.51
418.28
1,061.79
69,001.00
- 70,000.00
649.30
422.05
1,071.35
70,001.00
- 71,000.00
655.09
425.81
1,080.90
71,001.00
- 72,000.00
660.88
429.57
1,090.45
72,001.00
- 73,000.00
666.67
433.34
1,100.01
73,001.00
- 74,000.00
672.46
437.10
1,109.56
74,001.00
- 75,000.00
678.25
440.86
1,119.11
75,001.00
- 76,000.00
684.04
444.63
1,128.67
76,001.00
- 77,000.00
689.83
448.39
1,138.22
77,001.00
- 78,000.00
695.62
452.15
1,147.77
78,001.00
- 79,000.00
701.41
455.92
1,157.33
79,001.00
- 80,000.00
707.20
459.68
1,166.88
80,001.00
- 81,000.00
712.99
463.44
1,176.43
81,001.00
- 82,000.00
718.78
467.21
1,185.99
82,001.00
- 83,000.00
724.57
470.97
1,195.54
83,001.00
- 84,000.00
730.36
474.73
1,205.09
84,001.00
- 85,000.00
736.15
478.50
1,214.65
85,001.00
- 86,000.00
741.94
482.26
1,224.20
86,001.00
- 87,000.00
747.73
486.02
1,233.75
87,001.00
- 88,000.00
753.52
489.79
1,243.31
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 1
S.F. Valuation from Table 3
Building Permit Plan Review Subtotal
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
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. Plan review fee will be 65 %of
the calculated building permit fee.
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. Plan review fee will be 65 %of
the calculated building permit fee.
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. Plan review fee will be 65 %of
the calculated building permit fee.
SCHEDULE OF FEES -Table 2 -OTHER FEES*
1. Inspection outside of normal business hours (minimum two -hour charge) $64.25 /hour **
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 approved
$64.25 /hour **
plans (minimum charge one -half hour)
5.
For use of 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/ $250.00
Shed
11.
Re -roof (nonresidential) roofs up to 10,000 square feet, $124.60 plus $63.30
$128.50
additional for each 10,000 square feet or fraction thereof for roofs exceeding
10,000 square feet of area
12.
Re -roof (residential)
$64.25
13.
Signs
$64.25
14.
Swimming pools
$96.37
* Beginning January 1, 2006, and on January 1st of each subsequent year, the fees
in this table shall be adjusted
automatically to account for any increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the
Seattle area (Seattle
CPI -W).
** Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greatest. The cost shall include supervision, overhead,
equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
* ** Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.
PERMITS ADD: SBCC (State Building Code Council) surcharge $4.50 for first unit, $2.00 for each additional
unit
(except manufactured homes).
Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Occupancy
Construction Types
Type
Description
Other
IA
IB
IIA
1113
IIIA
1116
IV
VA
VB
A -1
Assembly,
$160.69
$153.29
$149.76
$143.55
$133.59
$132.90
$138.98
$123.75
$119.25
theaters with
stage
A -1
Assembly,
$148.41
$141.02
$137.48
$131.28
$121.31
$120.63
$126.71
$111.47
$106.98
theaters
without stage
A -2
Assembly,
$118.34
$115.03
$112.14
$107.94
$100.98
$99.75
$104.00
$91.98
$88.94
nightclubs
A -2
Assembly,
$117.34
$114.03
$110.14
$106.94
$98.98
$98.75
$103.00
$89.98
$87.94
restaurants,
bars, banquet
halls
A -3
Assembly,
$149.66
$142.27
$138.73
$132.52
$122.51
$121.82
$127.96
$112.67
$108.17
churches
A -3
Assembly,
$119.71
$111.78
$107.24
$102.03
$91.08
$91.39
$97.46
$81.42
$77.74
general,
community
halls,
libraries,
museums
A -4
Assembly,
$117.34
$114.03
$110.14
$106.94
$98.98
$98.75
$103.00
$89.98
$87.91
arenas
Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Occupancy
Construction Types
Type
Description
Other
IA
IB
IIA
1113
IIIA
1116
IV
VA
VB
B
Business
$119.85
$115.54
$111.79
$106.56
$95.15
$94.65
$102.31
$84.79
$81.61
E
Educational
$128.37
$124.05
$120.50
$115.17
$106.24
$103.73
$111.36
$94.92
$91.38
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
$119.85
$115.54
$111.79
$106.56
$95.15
$94.65
$102.31
$84.79
$81.61
1 -1
Institutional,
$119.19
$115.10
$112.01
$107.47
$98.61
$98.56
$104.22
$90.64
$87.06
supervised
environment
1 -2
Institutional,
$200.36
$196.04
$192.30
$187.07
$175.32
NP
$182.81
$104.96
NP
incapacitated
1 -3
Institutional,
$137.99
$133.67
$129.93
$124.70
$114.47
$112.98
$120.44
$104.12
$98.94
restrained
1 -4
Institutional,
$119.19
$115.10
$112.01
$107.47
$98.61
$98.56
$104.22
$90.64
$87.06
day care
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Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Occupancy
Construction Types
Type
Description
Other
IA
IB
IIA
1113
IIIA
1116
IV
VA
VB
facilities
M
Mercantile
$88.15
$84.83
$80.95
$77.74
$70.26
$70.02
$73.81
$61.26
$59.22
R -1
Residential,
$120.33
$116.24
$113.15
$108.61
$99.80
$99.75
$105.41
$91.83
$88.25
hotels
R -2
Residential,
$100.33
$96.24
$93.15
$88.61
$79.95
$79.90
$85.56
$71.98
$68.40
multifamily
R -3
Residential,
$96.19
$93.52
$91.22
$88.71
$84.51
$84.30
$87.22
$80.46
$74.68
one- and two -
family
R -4
Residential,
$119.19
$115.10
$112.01
$107.47
$98.61
$98.56
$104.22
$90.61
$87.06
care /assisted
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
miscellaneous
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
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Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Occupancy
Construction Types
Type
Description
Other
IA
IB
IIA
1113
IIIA
1116
IV
VA
VB
warehouses
Dwellings
$81.40
(first story
new and
additions)
Attics (walk
$16.32
around)
unfinished
storage only
Basement
$16.35
(unfinished)
Enclosed
$39.46
sleeping or
service porch
Balcony
$21.86
Conversion of
$41.95
attached
garage into
living space
Deck —no
$6.53
cover
Interior
$26.30
remodel
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Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Occupancy
Construction Types
Type
Description
Other
IA
IB
IIA
1113
IIIA
1116
IV
VA
VB
Porches
$21.86
Accessory
$21.07
sheds,
buildings
Footings
$33.99
(replacement
or for moved
building —per
lineal foot)
Carport—
$16.80
open all sides
Carport—
$20.60
partially
enclosed (one
or more walls)
Garage—
$32.69
private use
(wood frame
and pole
type)
Loading
docks and
roofs
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Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Occupancy
Construction Types
Type
Description
Other
IA
IB
IIA
1113
IIIA
1116
IV
VA
VB
Steel or
$14.48
concrete
piers, heavy
slab
Timber piers,
$12.50
heavy wood
floor
Dirt fill,
$10.35
concrete
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.
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Table 3
BUILDING VALUATION TABLE"
Occupancy
Type
Occupancy
Description
Construction Types
Other
I
I
I
1113
IIIA
1116
IV
V
V
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).
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.
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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.
.111. 5 Addii on to Section 111.
Subsection 111.5 is added as a new subsection to Section 111 of the 2012 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.
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11.04.113 Amendment to Section 113.
Section 113 of the 2012 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State
Building Code Council is amended to read as follows
Section 113 Board of Appeals
113.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or
determinations made by the building official relative to the application and
interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals.
The board of appeals shall be appointed by the Yakima City Council and shall hold
office at its pleasure for a term of three years. The board shall adopt rules of
procedure for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in
writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official.
113.2 Limitations on authority. The board of appeals shall hear and decide appeals
of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the
application and interpretation of this code. An application for appeal shall be based
on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder
have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not apply or a better
form of construction is proposed. The board of appeals shall have no authority
relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of this code nor to waive
requirements of this code.
113.3 Qualifications. The board of appeals shall consist of seven members who are
qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building
construction and are not employees of the jurisdiction, and who shall be appointed
from the following areas: one architect; one engineer; one building and construction
contractor; one developer; one representative from the general public, one
Washington state journeyman plumber; and one Washington state journeyman
mechanical contractor. The building official and /or the Fire Chief or a designee shall
be an ex officio member of and shall act as secretary to said board but shall have no
vote on any matter before the board.
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The definition of "owner" provided in Section 202 of the 2012 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.
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.
Subsection 11.04.1605.6 is added as a new subsection to Section 1605 (Load Combinations) of the 2012
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 2012 edition of the International Building Code, these
design criteria shall control unless the building official determines otherwise for a
specific structure with special local conditions.
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TABLE 1605.6
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN /mZ, 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.
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Subject to damage from
ICE
SHIELD
Ground
Wind
Wind
SEISMIC
Frost
Winter
UNDER-
AIR
ME/
SNOW
Speed'
Topographic
DESIGN
line
Design
LAYMENT
FLOOD
FREEZING
ANA
LOAD
(mph)
Effects'
CATEGORY'
Weathering,
depth
Termite,
Tempe
REQUIRED'
HAZARDS9
INDEX
TEN
19 (L)
85
NO
C
SEVERE
24
S —M
8
Yes
1973
1000
45
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN /mZ, 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.
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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.
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.
L. Uniform roof live load is 30 psf.
The 2012 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, C
TERRAIN EXPOSURE OF ROOFab'
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CATEGORYa
Fully
Partially
exposed`
exposed
Sheltered
A (see Section
N/A
1.1
1.3
1609.4)
B (see Section
0.9
1.0
1.2
1609.4)
C (see Section
0.9
1.0
1.1
1609.4)
D (see Section
0.8
0.9
1.0
1609.4)
Above the treeline
0.7
0.8
N/A
in windswept
mountainous areas
In Alaska, in areas
0.7
0.8
N/A
where trees do not
exist within a two -
mile radius of the
site
Cold storage
1.0
1.1
1.2
building
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.
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2. Partially exposed shall include all roofs except those designated as "fully exposed" or "sheltered."
3. Sheltered roofs shall mean those roofs located tight in among conifers that qualify as "obstructions."
c. Obstructions within a distance of 10 hb provide "shelter," where hb is the height of the obstruction above
the roof level. If the only obstructions are a few deciduous trees that are leafless in winter, the "fully
exposed" category shall be used except for terrain category "A." Note that these are heights above the
roof. Heights used to establish the terrain category in Section 1609.4 are heights above the ground.
d. The building official may determine this coefficient for specific structures with special local conditions.
11.04.1802.3 Addition Section
Subsection 11.04.1802.3 is added as a new subsection to Section 1802 of the 2012 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.
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Section 3303.1 of the 2012 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.
III 1 � � - • _ • •
Section 3303.4 of the 2012 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and maintained by the State
Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
3303.4 Vacant lot. Where a structure has been demolished or removed, the vacant
lot shall be filled and maintained to the existing grade or in accordance with the
ordinances of the jurisdiction having authority. The vacant lot shall be cleaned of
material, including without limitation petroleum tanks, septic tanks, septic drain fields,
utilities, pipes, wires and conduit, unless in the right -of -way or easement, from the
subterranean surface. Basement walls, footings, foundations may be required to be
broken into pieces less than twenty -four (24) inches (610 mm) in size. Any excavation
shall be filled with clean fill material, covered with vegetation to prevent erosion as
approved by the building official within 90 days after completion unless extended by
the building official for reasonable cause.
Section 3303.7 is added as a new subsection to Section 3303 of the 2012 Edition of the International Building
Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council and 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.
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03.2 Amendment to Section
Section J103.2 of Appendix J (Grading) to the 2012 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and
maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:
J103.2 Exemptions. A grading permit shall not be required for the following:
1. Grading in an isolated, self- contained area, provided there is no danger to the
public, and that such grading will not adversely affect adjoining properties.
2. Excavation for construction of a structure permitted under this code.
3. Cemetery graves.
4. Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations.
5. Excavations for wells, or trenches for utilities.
6. Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing or stockpiling rock, sand, gravel,
aggregate or clay controlled by other regulations, provided such operations do not
affect the lateral support of, or significantly increase stresses in, soil on adjoining
properties.
7. Exploratory excavations performed under the direction of a registered design
professional. This phrase was added to assure that the "exploratory excavation" is
not to begin construction of a building prior to receiving a permit for the sole purpose
of preparing a soils report.
8. An excavation that (1) is less than 3 feet (915 mm) in depth or (2) does not create
a cut slope greater than 6 feet (1829 mm) in height and steeper than 1 unit vertical in
1 -1/2 units horizontal (66.7% slope
9. A fill less than 2 feet (610 mm) in depth and placed on natural terrain with a slope
flatter than 1 unit vertical in 5 units horizontal (20% slope), or less than 4 feet (1219
mm) in depth, not intended to support structures, that does not exceed 100 cubic
yards (76.6 m3) on any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage course.
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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.J1 04 Addition Section
Subsections J104.5 and J104.6 are added as new subsections to Section J104 of Appendix J (Grading) to the
2012 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- 764.5)
1,001- 10,000
$37.45
(764.5- 7,645.5)
10,000- 100,000 (7,645.5—
$37.45 for 10,000 cubic
76,455)
yards plus $18.73 for
each additional 10,000
cubic yards or fraction
thereof
100,001- 200,000
$205.99 for 100,000
(76,455- 152,911)
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
$64.25*
required by changes,
additions or revisions to
approved plans (minimum
charge— one -half (1/2) hour)
* Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater. This cost shall include supervision,
overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
J104.6 Grading permit fees. A grading permit fee shall be paid to the building official
or his /her designee in accordance with Table J104.6 at the time the permit is issued.
Separate permit fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as
required elsewhere in the Yakima Municipal Code. There shall be no separate charge
for standard terrace drains and similar facilities.
Table J104.6— GRADING
PERMIT FEES
Volume cubic
yards (cubic
meters)
Fee
50 (38.2) or less
$0.00
51-100(40—
$18.73
76.45)
101 -1,000
$54.30 for the first 100 cubic yards
(76.45- 764.5)
plus $13.14 for each 100 cubic
yards or fraction
1,001- 10,000
$146.52 for the first 1,000 cubic
(764.5- 7,645.5)
yards plus $11.22 for each 1,000
cubic yards or fraction
10,000- 100,000
$247.46 for 10,000 cubic yards
(7,645.5—
plus $60.50 for each additional
76,455)
10,000 cubic yards or fraction
thereof
100,001—
$701.92 for 100,000 cubic yards
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Table J104.6— GRADING
PERMIT FEES
n
Volume cubic
yards (cubic
meters) Fee
200,000 plus $28.12 for each additional
(76,455— 10,000 cubic yards or fraction
152,911) thereof
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal
business hours $64.25 per hour
(minimum charge two hours)
2. Reinspection fees $64.25 per hour
3. Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated $64.25 per hour
(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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WKI 1114 112 11 Y • 1
Sections:
11.22.010 City residential code.
11.22.R301.2(1) Amendment to Table R301.2(1).
City residential code.
The residential code of the city of Yakima shall be comprised of the following:
The 2012 Edition of the International Residential Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc.,
and as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51 -51 WAC.
The above - referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference. One or more copies of the texts that
comprise the residential code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file in the office of the code
administration manager of the city of Yakima.
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
Ground
SNOW
Subject to damage from
Wind
Wind
SEISMIC
Frost
Winter
Ice Shield
Air
Mean
LOAD
Speed'
Topographic
DESIGN
line
Design
Underlayment
Flood
Freezing
Annual
(mph)
Effects'
Category'
Weathering,
depth
Termite,
Tempe
Required
Hazards9
Index
Tempi
42 86
85
NO
C
SEVERE
24
S —M
8
No Yes
1973
1000
45
19
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kN /mZ, 1 mile per hour = 1.609 km /h.
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a. Weathering may require a higher strength concrete or grade of masonry than necessary to satisfy the structural
requirements of this code. The weathering column shall be filled in with the weathering index (i.e., "negligible,"
"moderate" or "severe ") for concrete as determined from the Weathering Probability Map [Figure R301.2(3)]. The
grade of masonry units shall be determined from ASTM C 34, C 55, C 62, C 73, C 90, C 129, C 145, C 216 or C
652.
b. The frost line depth may require deeper footings than indicated in Figure R403.1(1). The jurisdiction shall fill in
the frost line depth column with the minimum depth of footing below finish grade.
c. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "very heavy," "moderate to heavy," "slight to moderate," or
"none to slight" in accordance with Figure R301.2(6) depending on whether there has been a history of local
damage.
d. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the wind speed from the basic wind speed map [Figure
R301.2(4)]. Wind exposure category shall be determined on a site - specific basis in accordance with Section
R301.2.1.4.
e. The outdoor design dry-bulb temperature shall be selected from the columns of 97- 1 /2- percent values for winter
from Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code. Deviations from the Appendix D temperatures shall be
permitted to reflect local climates or local weather experience as determined by the building official.
f. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the Seismic Design Category determined from Section
R301.2.2.1.
g. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with (a) the date of the jurisdiction's entry into the National Flood
Insurance Program (date of adoption of the first code or ordinance for management of flood hazard areas), (b) the
date(s) of the currently effective FIRM and FBFM, or other flood hazard map adopted by the community, as may be
amended.
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.
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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.
L. Uniform roof live load is 30 psf.
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Sections:
11.32.010
City mechanical code.
11.32.020
Heating and /or comfort- cooling journeymen certificate— Requirements.
11.32.101.1
Amendment to Section 101.1.
11.32.106.4
Amendment to Section 106.4.
11.32.106.4.9
Addition to Section 106.4.
11.32.106.5.2
Addition to Section 106.5.2.
11.32.109
Amendment to Section 109.
11.32.202
Addition to Section 202.
11.32.807
Amendment to Chapter 8.
The mechanical code of the city of Yakima shall be comprised of the following as modified by the amendments,
additions, deletions, and exceptions provided in this chapter:
The 2012 Edition of the International Mechanical Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc.,
and as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51 -52 WAC.
The above - referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference. One or more copies of the texts that
comprise the mechanical code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file in the office of the code
administration manager of the city of Yakima.
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11.32.020.1 Journeyman Certification. It is unlawful for any person to install or service any heating or
comfort- cooling appliance without first having obtained and being the authorized holder of a valid and
subsisting city of Yakima heating and /or comfort- cooling journeyman certificate, issued pursuant to this section,
authorizing the holder to service and install the appliance.
11.32.020.2 Journeyman Certification Fee. The fee for each city of Yakima heating and /or comfort- cooling
journeyman certificate shall be eleven dollars, and eleven dollars for renewal, per year for each person payable
to the city of Yakima code administration division
11.32.020.3 Journeyman Certificate Examinations. No city of Yakima heating and /or comfort- cooling
journeyman certificate shall be issued until the applicant has passed an examination administered by the code
official, paid all certification and examination fees authorized by this chapter and completed a mechanical
journeyman certificate application form. The examination authorized by this section shall test the applicant's
knowledge of that portion of the city mechanical code applicable to the types of heating and comfort- cooling
appliances the applicant intends to install or service.
11.32.020.4 Journeyman Certificate Application. Prior to taking such examination, the applicant shall
complete an application form provided by the code official. The application shall contain the following
information: applicant's name, home address, business address, place and date of birth, whether the applicant
has served an apprenticeship in the heating and comfort- cooling appliance installation trade, and if so, which
trade, whether the applicant has achieved journeyman status in such trade, and what types of heating and /or
comfort- cooling appliances the applicant seeks to be certified to install and /or service and what related work the
applicant seeks to be certified to perform. The code official shall issue a city of Yakima heating and /or comfort -
cooling journeyman certificate to applicants who pass the examination. The city of Yakima heating and /or
comfort- cooling journeyman certificate shall specifically state what heating and /or comfort- cooling appliances
the journeyman is certified to install and /or service and what related work the journeyman is certified to
perform.
11.32.020.5 Journeyman Certificate Examination Fee. The fee for heating and /or comfort- cooling
journeyman certificate examination shall be five dollars payable in advance to the city of Yakima code
administration division.
11.32.020.6 Appeal of Examination Results. Any applicant who does not pass the heating and /or comfort-
cooling journeyman certificate examination may appeal to the board of appeals established by YMC 11.04.112
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for a review of any irregularity in the administration or scoring of the examination by the code official by filing a
written notice of appeal with the code official within ten calendar days of receipt by the applicant of the result of
the examination. The notice of appeal shall specify the irregularity on which the appeal is based. The code
official shall promptly notify the board of the filing of the appeal.
On receipt of an appeal, the board shall promptly give written notice to the code official and the
applicant/appellant of the time, date and place of hearing on such appeal, not less than seven calendar days
prior to the date of the hearing. The board shall then hear the appeal and determine whether the examination
results at issue should be upheld or modified.
11.32.020.7 Suspension or Revocation of Journeyman Certificate — Appeal. The code official may, in
writing, suspend or revoke a certificate issued under the provisions of this section whenever the certificate is
issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied in application for the certificate, or the
certificate holder either installs or services any heating or comfort- cooling appliance for which he /she is not
certified, or otherwise fails to comply with any provision of the city mechanical code. The holder of any
certificate suspended or revoked by the code official shall have the right of appeal to the board of appeals
established by YMC 11.04.112 from such action by filing a notice of appeal with the board of appeals within ten
days after receiving notice of the code official's action. At the hearing, the holder of the certificate shall be
entitled to be heard in person, to produce witnesses and to be represented by counsel. The action of the board
of appeals on the question shall be final and conclusive.
11.32.101.1 Amendment to Section ..
Section 101.1 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council is amended to read as follows:
These regulations shall be known as the Mechanical Code of the city of Yakima, hereinafter referred to
as "this code."
11.32.106.4 ci .
Section 106.4 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council is amended to read as follows:
106.4 Permit issuance. If the code official finds that the proposed work described in an application for
a permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conforms to the requirements of this
code and all laws and ordinances applicable thereto, that the applicant is properly certified under
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Section 11.32.020, and that the fees specified in Section 106.5 have been paid, a permit shall be
issued to the applicant.
Subsection 106.4.9 is added to Section 106.4 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained
by the State Building Code Council to read as follows:
106.4.9 To Whom Permits May Be Issued
106.4.9.1 A permit may be issued to a person, firm or corporation properly certified under Section
11.32.020 who is also complying with applicable contractor registration laws.
106.4.9.2 No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any work regulated by this
code except to a person holding a valid unexpired and non - revoked City of Yakima Heating and /or
Comfort - Cooling Journeyman Certificate as required by Section 11.32.020 of this chapter.
EXCEPTION: A permit for mechanical work regulated by this code may be issued to the owner of a
single - family residence, if the following conditions are all satisfied:
1. The residence, including buildings or other structures customarily recognized as accessory to such
residence, is used exclusively for residential purposes;
2. The residence is the residence of the owner;
3. The owner shall personally purchase all materials;
4. The owner shall personally perform all labor in connection therewith.
The following schedule of permit fees is added to Section 106.5.2 of the International Mechanical Code as
adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council to read as follows:
106.5.2 Fee Schedule. The fees for mechanical work shall be as indicated in the following schedule.
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City of Yakima Mechanical Fees"
Basic Permit Fee
$19.29
Supplemental Permits
$5.89
Furnaces 100,000 BTU or less (forced air
gravity type furnace or burner, including
ducts & vents attached to such appliance)
$14.16
Over 100,000 BTU (forced air or gravity type
furnace or burner, including ducts & vents
attached to such appliance)
$16.75
Floor furnace, including vent/gas logs
$11.62
Suspended heater, recessed or floor
mounted heater
$11.62
Appliance vents (each appliance vent not
including in appliance permit)
$8.37
Repair or alteration or addition to each
heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling
unit, absorption unit or each heating, cooling,
absorption or evaporative cooling system,
incl. installation of controls regulated by this
code.
$15.73
Boiler or compressor to and including 3 HP,
or each absorption system to and including
100,000 BTU
$14.21
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Boiler or compressor over 3 HP to and
including 15 HP (or 3.1 to 15 Tons cooling)
for ea. absorption system over 100,000
BTU /H & incl. 500,000 BTU /H
$23.75
Boiler or compressor over 15 HP to and
including 30 HP (or 15.1 to 30 Tons cooling),
for each absorption system over 500,000
BTU /H to and incl. 1,000,000 BTU /H
$31.52
Boiler or compressor over 30 HP to and
including 50 HP (or 30.1 to 50 Tons cooling)
for each absorption system over 1,000,000
BTU /H to & including 1,750,000 BTU /H
$42.99
Boiler or refrigeration compressor over 50
HP (or 50.1 Tons cooling or more) for each
absorption system over 1,750,000 BTU /H
$71.96
Air handling unit to and incl. 10,000 cubic
feet per minute, incl. Ducts attached thereto.
NOTE: This fee shall not apply to an air -
handling unit which is a portion of a factory
assembled appliance, cooling unit,
evaporative cooler or absorption unit for
which a permit is required elsewhere in this
code.
$10.96
Air handling unit over 10,000 cubic ft. per
minute
$14.87
Evaporative cooler other than portable type
$10.96
Ventilation fan connected to a single duct
$8.37
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Ventilation system, which is not, a portion of
any heating or air conditioning system
authorized by a permit.
$8.37
Installation of each hood, which is served by
mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for
such hood.
$11.62
Domestic type incinerator
$20.91
Commercial or industrial type incinerator
$84.41
Each Appliance or piece of equipment
regulated; by this code not classified in other
appliance categories, or for which no other
fee is listed in this code.
$8.37
Gas piping
(1 -4
outlets)
$6.50
(5 or more
outlets —per
outlet)
$2.59
Hazardous process piping
(1 -4
(hpp)
outlets)
$2.59
(5 or more
outlets —per
outlet)
$1.37
Nonhazardous process piping
(1 -4
(nhpp)
outlets)
$2.59
(5 or more
$0.66
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* 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).
Section 109 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council is amended to read as follows:
109.1 Application for appeal. A person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the code official to
the board of appeals established by YMC 11.04.112. An application for appeal shall be based on a
claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly
interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of
construction is proposed. The application shall be filed on a form obtained from the code official within
20 days after the notice was served.
109.1.1 Limitation of authority. The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation
of the administration of this code nor shall such board be empowered to waive requirements of this
code.
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outlets —per
outlet)
Woodstove /pellet stove (no new home
construction)
$29.98
Inspections outside of normal business hours
$64.25
Re- inspection fees assessed
$64.25
Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated (minimum charge is one -half hour)
$64.25
Additional plan review required
by change, additions or
revisions to approved plans,
minimum charge is 1/2 hour.
Per hour
$64.25
* 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).
Section 109 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code
Council is amended to read as follows:
109.1 Application for appeal. A person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the code official to
the board of appeals established by YMC 11.04.112. An application for appeal shall be based on a
claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly
interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of
construction is proposed. The application shall be filed on a form obtained from the code official within
20 days after the notice was served.
109.1.1 Limitation of authority. The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation
of the administration of this code nor shall such board be empowered to waive requirements of this
code.
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The remainder of Section 109 of the 2012 Edition of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and
maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51 -52 WAC is hereby deleted.
Addition Section
The following definitions are added to Section 202 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and
maintained by the State Building Code Council:
HEATING and /or COMFORT - COOLING APPLIANCE. An appliance which utilizes gas, liquid, solid
fuel or electricity for the purpose of heating and /or cooling, and shall include all necessary piping and
duct work, excluding gas supply piping, and shall also include piping other than gas supply piping for all
gas appliances including such appliances as gas refrigerators.
HEATING and /or COMFORT - COOLING CONTRACTOR. Any person, firm or corporation who installs,
contracts to install or services, repairs, alters or cleans any or all types of heating and cooling
appliances and is listed by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries as a Washington State
Mechanical Journeyman.
HEATING and /or COMFORT - COOLING JOURNEYMAN. Any person engaged in the actual work of
installing or servicing any heating or comfort- cooling appliance, and who is the authorized holder of a
valid and subsisting city of Yakima Heating and /or Comfort - Cooling Journeyman Certificate.
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Section 807 is added to Chapter 8 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained by the
State Building Code Council to read as follows:
Section 807 Gas Venting into Existing Masonry Chimneys.
Existing lined masonry chimneys and unlined chimneys with not more than one side exposed to the
outside may be used to vent gas appliances, provided that an approved liner shall be installed in an
existing unlined masonry chimney when deemed necessary by the building official considering local
problems of vent gas condensate.
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Sections:
11.44.010 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code.
11.44.020 Application and scope.
11.44.040 Amendment to Part 1— Administration.
11.44.041 Amendment to subsection (c) of Section 102 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
11.44.042 Amendment to subsection (e) of Section 120 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
11.44.050 Qualification of plumbers.
11.44.100 Amendment to Section 304.
11.44.110 Amendment to Section 1004 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
11.44.120 Board of appeals.
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The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2012 Edition, of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, excluding Chapter 12, but including IAPMO installation standards and appendices thereto, consisting
of Appendix A, "Rules for Sizing the Water Systems," Appendix B, "Combination Waste and Vent Systems,"
and Appendix I, "Installation Standards," of which one or more copies each have been filed and are now on file
in the office of the code administration manager of the city of Yakima, is adopted and incorporated as fully as if
set out in full herein, as the plumbing code of the city of Yakima, except as hereinafter amended, and the
provisions and regulations thereof are adopted as the provisions and regulations of the city of Yakima; and
several sections or numbers therein shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the numbers of this chapter.
Application c
The ordinance codified herein shall be known as the Yakima Plumbing Code, may be cited as such and will be
referred to in this chapter as "this code."
11.44.040 Amendment to Part 1 —Administration.
Part 1, Administration, of the Uniform Plumbing Code, as applied to the city of Yakima, is amended to read as
follows:
10.1. Title. This ordinance shall be known as the "Uniform Plumbing Code" and will be referred to as
"this Code" herein.
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10.2. Purpose. This code is an ordinance providing minimum requirements and standards for the
protection of the public health, safety and welfare. Enforcement and adoption 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 subsection and any other section herein, this
subsection shall govern insofar as applicable.
10.3. Scope.
(a) Moved Buildings. Plumbing systems which are a part of buildings or structures moved into this
jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this Code for new installations.
10.4 Authority to Abate
(a) Any portion of a plumbing system found by the Administrative Authority to be insanitary, as defined
herein, is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(b) Where a nuisance exists or a plumbing system is maintained in violation of this Code or any notice
issued pursuant to this section, the Administrative Authority shall require the nuisance or violation to be
abated and, where necessary, shall seek such abatement in the manner provided by law.
20.1 Administrative Authority. Whenever the term "Administrative Authority" is used in this Code, it shall
mean the Code Administrative Manager or his authorized representative.
20.2 Duties and Powers of Administrative Authority.
(a) The Administrative Authority may appoint such assistants, deputies, inspectors, or other employees
as are necessary to carry out the functions of the department and this Code.
(b) Right of Entry. Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this
code, or whenever the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative has reasonable cause
to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises, any condition or violation of this Code
which make the building or premises unsafe, insanitary, dangerous or hazardous, the Administrative
Authority or his authorized representative may enter the building or premises at all reasonable times to
inspect or to perform the duties imposed upon the Administrative Authority by this Code, provided that if
such building or premises is occupied, he shall present his credentials to the occupant and request
entry. If such building or premises is unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the
owner or the other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If
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entry is refused, the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative has recourse to every
remedy provided by law to secure entry
When the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative shall have first obtained a proper
inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner, occupant, or person
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 herein by the Administrative Authority or his
authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this code.
(c) Stop Orders. Whenever any work being done contrary to the provisions of this Code, the
Administrative Authority may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons
engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop work
until authorized by the Administrative Authority to proceed with the work.
(d) Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergencies. The Administrative Authority and his authorized
representative shall have the authority to disconnect a plumbing system to a building, structure or
equipment regulated by this Code in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate
hazard to life or property.
(e) Authority to Condemn. Whenever the Administrative Authority ascertains that any plumbing system
or portion thereof, regulated by this Code, has become hazardous to life, health, property, or has
become insanitary, he shall order in writing that such plumbing either be removed or placed in a safe or
sanitary condition, as appropriate. The order shall fix a reasonable time limit for compliance. No person
shall use or maintain defective plumbing after receiving such notice.
When such plumbing system is to be disconnected, written notice shall be given. In cases of immediate
danger to life or property, such disconnection may be made immediately without such notice
(f) Liability. The Administrative Authority or his authorized representative, charged with the enforcement
of this Code, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of duties, shall not thereby render
himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to the persons or property as a result of any
act or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties. A suit brought against the
Administrative Authority or employee because of such act or omission performed by him in the
enforcement of any provision of this Code shall be defended by legal counsel provided by this
jurisdiction until final termination of such proceedings.
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20.3 Violation and Penalties.
(a) Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250.00, or by
imprisonment in the jail facility for the City of Yakima for not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation of this Code occurs
or continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punishable as herein provided. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and
specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of
any of the provisions of this Code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the
provisions of this Code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorized is lawful.
(b) The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans shall not prevent the Administrative
Authority from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from
preventing construction operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this Code or any
other ordinance or from revoking any Certificate of Approval when issued in error.
(c) Every permit issued by the Administrative Authority under the provisions of this Code shall expire by
limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180
days from the date of issuance of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or
abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be
recommenced, a new permit shall first be obtained to do so.
(d) The fees for plumbing permits and plan review shall be as indicated in the following schedule.
City of Yakima Plumbing Fees"
Basic Permit Fee
$25.73
Supplemental Permits
$12.94
UNIT FEE SCHEDULE IN ADDITION TO ITEMS ABOVE
Fixture Fee Schedule (Per Fixture or Trap)
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Each plumbing fixture on one trap or a set of fixtures (such as with 3 compartment sinks) on one
trap (including water, drainage piping & backflowwater protection thereof)
$9.08
Each building sewer and each trailer park sewer
$17.40
Rainwater systems —per drain (inside building, such as roof drains)
$9.08
Cesspool (where permitted— obtain permit from Yakima County Health District)
Private sewage disposal system (where permitted— obtain permit from Yakima County Health District
Water heater and /or vent
$9.08
Industrial waste pretreatment interceptor including trap & vent, excepting kitchen type grease
interceptors functioning as fixture traps
$15.43
Installation, alteration or repair of water piping and /or water treating equipment, each
$9.08
Repair or alteration of drainage /vent piping, each fixture
$9.08
Lawn sprinkler system on any one meter including backflow protection devices therefor
$7.76
Atmospheric type vacuum breakers not included in lawn sprinkler system
(for 1 -5)
$6.50
(over 5 each)
$1.67
Backflow protective device other than atmospheric type vacuum breakers:
Two -inch diameter &
smaller
$9.08
Over two -inch
diameter
$19.69
OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES
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Inspections outside of normal business hours
$64.25
Re-inspection fees
$64.25
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
$64.25
Additional plan review required by change, additions or revisions to
approved plans, minimum charge is 1/2 hour.
Per hour
$64.25
* 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).
Subsection (c) of Section 102 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
(c) Authority Having Jurisdiction. The Authority Having Jurisdiction is the Code Administration Manager
or the Director of the Department of Community Development or their respective designees.
Subsection (e) of Section 120 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
Shall—The word "shall" is defined to have the following meaning:
(1) With respect to the functions and powers of the Director of Community and Economic Development,
Code Administration Manager, any agents and employees of the City of Yakima and any board
authorized hereunder, a direction and authorization to act in the exercise of sound discretion and in
good faith.
(2) With respect to the obligations upon owners and occupants of premises and their agents, a
mandatory requirement to act in compliance with this Code at the risk of civil and criminal liability upon
failure aotoact.
A. Side Sewer Installer's License Required.
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(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of installing or
contracting to install, repair or alter plumbing or side sewers without first obtaining and being the
authorized holder of a current certificate of registration issued by the Washington Department of Labor
and Industries pursuant to the provisions of Title 18 of the Revised Code of Washington.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business or trade of plumbing as a journeyman
without first having a current certificate of competency issued by the Washington Department of Labor
and Industries pursuant to the provisions of Title 18 of the Revised Code of Washington. A journeyman
plumber's license permits the holder to work on all types of plumbing including side sewers, only while in
the employ of a properly licensed plumbing contractor.
(3) It is unlawful for any person to labor at the trade of side sewer installer in the capacity of
journeyman installer without first having obtained and being the authorized holder of a valid and
subsisting journeyman sewer installer's license.
Ajourneyman sewer installer's license permits the holder to perform only such work as is provided for herein in
the construction and installation of side sewers and such work shall not include any work within the interior of
any building line.
B. License Procurement and Fees.
(1) All contractors licenses required by this chapter shall be obtained from the Washington Department
of Labor and Industries, Professional Licensing Division, and shall be maintained in accordance with
Title 18 of the Revised Code of Washington.
(2) All journeyman plumbers certificate of competency required by this chapter shall be obtained from
the Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Building and Construction Safety Inspection
Division, and shall be maintained in accordance with Title 18 of the Revised Code of Washington
(3) All journeyman side sewer installers licenses required by this chapter shall be obtained from the
code administration manager or his designee upon presentation of a certificate of qualification issued
and approved by the division of code administration. License fees shall be paid to the city of Yakima at
the time of issuance in accordance with the following schedule:
M,
Original Renewal
Journeyman Side Sewer Installers License $10.00 $10.00
Licenses expire on December 31 st of each year.
A new subsection (a) of Section 305 of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by this chapter is hereby added to
read as follows:
Section 305 — Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer.
(a) No such rainwater shall be allowed to flow over any public sidewalk, but shall be conducted under
the sidewalk to the gutter or storm drain. In areas where storm drains are not available such rainwater
shall be conducted to dry wells constructed for that purpose.
Section 604 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 604 — Materials.
(a) Water pipe and fittings shall be of approved materials. The installation of galvanized steel piping
and associated fittings shall be prohibited.
(b) Cast iron fittings up to and including two (2) inches (50.8 mm) in size, when used in connection with
potable water piping shall be galvanized.
(c) All malleable iron water fittings shall be galvanized.
(a) In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide
reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this code, there shall be and is created a board of appeals,
consisting of five members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to
plumbing installations. Two members shall be plumbing contractors, two members shall be journeyman
plumbers and one member from the public at large. The administrative authority shall be an ex officio member
and shall act as secretary of the board of appeals.
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(b) The members of the board of appeals shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the mayor and
the city council.
(c) The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render
all decisions and findings in writing to the administrative authority with a duplicate copy to the appellant and
may recommend to the city council such new legislation as is consistent therewith.
(d) Appeals shall be made in writing and the appellant may appear in person before the board or be
represented by an attorney and may introduce evidence to support his claims. Appeals shall be heard at
reasonable times at the convenience of the board but not later than thirty days after receipt thereof.
(e) The appellant shall cause to be made at his own expense any tests or research required by the board to
substantiate his claims.
The International Fire Code with Appendices B, C, and Sections D105.1 and D105.3, D106 and D107 of
Appendix D therein, 2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as modified and adopted
pursuant to Chapter 51 -54 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), of which one or more copies of each are
filed in the office of the code administration manager of the city of Yakima, and are adopted and incorporated
as fully as if set out in full herein, as the fire prevention code of the city, except as hereinafter amended, and
the provisions and regulations thereof are hereby adopted as the provisions and regulations of the city, and the
several sections of numbers therein shall constitute, and may be referred to as, the numbers of this chapter.
(a) In addition to the above, Section D105.2 of Appendix D of the International Fire Code, 2012
Edition, is adopted as amended below:
D105.2 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width
of 26 feet (7925 mm), exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or
portion of building more than 30 feet (9144 mm) in height.
(b) In addition to the above, Sections 503.1 and 503.2 of the International Fire Code, 2012 Edition, are
adopted and incorporated as if fully set out in full herein.
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