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Ordinance 2436MAE:jt 4/30/84 R 6/4/84 ORDINANCE NO. 2436 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHING - TON, AMENDING SUBSECTION 15.00.020(C)(1), SECTIONS 19.00.000, 19.00.010, 19.00.070, 19.25.000, 19.30.000, 19.75.000(A) AND 19.75.175(A)(1) OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE (CDC) ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1982 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS; ADDING A NEW SECTION CDC 19.00.055 PROVIDING STANDARDS AND PERMITS FOR MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION; AND DELETING SECTION CDC 19.75.180; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2220, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 4, 1981, RELATING TO FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS. WHEREAS, at least one copy of these uniform codes, as amended and adopted by reference herein, have been filed in the office of the City Clerk for examination by the public, pending City Council consideration of their adoption by reference, now, therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subsection 15.00.020(C)(1) of the Community Development Code is hereby amended to read as follows: C. Building Department 1. Plan Checking Fees: 65% of permit fees as stated in §304 of the UBC. Section 2. Section 19.00.000 of the Community Development Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 19.00.000 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE ADOPTED The Uniform Building Code and Related Standards ("UBC"), 1982 Edition, (including all appendices except the appendix to Chapter 51 and 53) and the Uniform Building Code Standards, 1982 Edition, both copyrighted in 1982 by the International Conference of Building Officials, is adopted and by this reference is incorporated herein as if set forth in full as the Building Code of the City of Edmonds, subject to the changes made in this chapter. The Code shall regulate the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, area and maintenance of buildings and structures in the City; and provide for the issuance of permits and collection of permit fees. Section 3. Section 19.00.010 of the Community Development Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 19.00.010 PERMIT ISSUANCE Section 303 of the Uniform Building Code as adopted shall include the following amendments: A. Issuance. The application, plans and specifi- cations filed by an applicant for a permit shall be checked by the Building Official. The plans may be reviewed by other departments of the City to check compliance with the laws and ordinances under their jurisdiction. If the Building Official is satisfied that the work described in an application for permit and the plans conform to the requirements of this code and other pertinent laws and ordinances, including, but not limited to the conditions of approval of subdivisions for all property having been subdivided as required by Chapter 20.75, and that the fees specified in UBC Section 304(a) and (b) have been paid, he shall issue a permit to the applicant, but not otherwise. When the Building Official issues the permit, he shall endorse in writing or stamp on both sets of plans and specifications "APPROVED". Approved plans and specifications shall not be changed without written authorization from the Building Official, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. - 2 - B. Partial Permits. The Building Official may issue a permit for the construction of part of a building or structure before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building or structure have been submitted and approved if the Planning Director, Public Works Director and Fire Marshal also approve the issuance of the partial permit. C. Retention of Plans. One set of approved plans, specifications and computations shall be retained by the Building Official for a period of not less than ninety days from date of com- pletion of the work covered by the plans. One set of approved plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant when the permit is issued. This set shall be kept on the building site at all times while the work authorized is in progress. D. Permit Not Issued. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application or 90 days following approval, whichever is sooner, shall expire by limitation and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Offi- cial. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. E. Validity. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be con- strued to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code or any applicable ordinance or law. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or other ordinance or law shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful. The issuance of a permit based upon plans and specifications shall not prevent the Building Official from later requiring the correction of errors in the plans and specifications or from - 3 - preventing building construction in violation of this code or of any other ordinance of the City or other applicable law. F. Expiration. Every permit issued by the Build- ing Official under the provisions of Title 19 shall expire and become null and void one year from the date of issuance except as provided below: 1. Demolition permits required by Section 19.00.050 shall expire 180 days from date of issuance. 2. Permits for moved -in buildings required by Section 19.35.000 shall expire 180 days from the date of issuance. Upon the expiration of any permit referred to in this section, and before any work may start again, a new permit shall be issued. If within one year of the expiration, the applicant submits plans and specifications that are the same as the original plans and specifications the permit fee shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit, otherwise a full fee shall be required. This section is intended to replace Section 303(d) of the Uniform Building Code. G. Suspension or Revocation. The Building Offi- cial may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of this code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation of any of the provisions of this code, other ordinance, or other applicable law. H. Utilities and Street Improvements. No building permits shall be issued for the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement or conver- sion of any building or structure of any kind or description unless the plans and specifica- tions include the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, paved streets, waterlines, sewerlines, and storm drainage necessitated by the new construction, conversion, alteration, enlargement or improvement. These street and utility improvements are to be built to appli- cable City standards. If the Director of Public Works finds it to be impractical for one applicant to construct the improvements at the - 4 - time of application for the building permit, construction may be deferred by the Director. In this case, a performance bond shall be filed with the City to cover the estimated cost of construction to City standards for the improve- ments. Lots which have received final approval as a subdivision, shall be deemed to be in compliance with this subsection if all require- ments of the subdivision have been met. I. Hazardous Sites. Building, grading and excava- tion permits for construction on land which the Director of Public Works finds to be unsuitable for improvement due to flooding, inadequate drainage, excessively steep slopes, unsatisfac- tory foundation support, stability or topo- graphy for the plan submitted, shall be denied. In making this determination the Director shall consider not only the land which is the subject of the application but in addition, the surrounding areas which would be adversely affected if the permit were granted. J. Septic Systems. No occupancy permit or build- ing permit shall be issued for the construc- tion, alteration, improvement or occupancy of any building or structure having or required to have a sewage disposal system unless the appli- cant for the occupancy or building permit has complied with the provisions of Chapter 18.20. Section 4. Section 19.00.070 of the Community Development Code is hereby amended to read as follows: lM0.070 FEES Section 7007 and 304(b) of the Uniform Building Code as adopted by this chapter is amended as follows: A. Plan -Checking -Fee. The amount of the plan - checking fee for grading, excavation and/or fill plans shall be as set in Chapter 15.00. Before accepting a set of plans and specifi- cations for checking, the Building Official shall collect the plan -checking fee. Separate permits and fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as indicated else- where in this code. There shall be no separate charge for standard terrace drains and similar facilities. - 5 - B. Grading Permits. A fee for each grading permit shall be paid to the Buiding Official as set by Chapter 15.00. C. Oroup R-1 and M-1 Occupancies. Fees for Group R-1 and Group M-1 occupancies shall be as set in Chapter 15.00. D. Fences. Fence permit fees shall be as set in Chapter 15.00. E. Compliance Inspections. Housing compliance inspection fees shall be as set in Chapter 15.00. F. Relocation. Fees for the relocation of a building (moving permit) shall be as set in Chapter 15.00. Section 5. A new Section 19.00.055, Mobile Home Installation Standards, is hereby added to the Community Development Code to read as follows: 19.00.055 MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS A. Except as hereafter amended, Sections 296- 150B-200 through and including 296-15OB-255 of the Washington Administrative Code as currently promulgated together with any future amendments thereof or future additions thereto are hereby adopted by this reference and incorporated into the Edmonds Community Development Code as if set forth herein in full. The building official, or designee, is authorized to inspect the installation of mobile homes, issue build- ing permits for the installation of all mobile homes that meet the requirements of this chapter and enforce all violations of this Chapter. B. All references to "installation permits" in WAC 296-15OB-200 through and including WAC 296- 150B-255, as herein adopted by reference shall refer to building permits issued for the installation of mobile homes. C. Fees for the issuance of a building permit for the installation of a mobile home shall be computed as provided by the Uniform Building Code, as adopted by this Chapter. Section 6. Section 19.25.000 of the Community Development Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 19.25.000 ADOPTION'OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1982 Edition, copy- righted in 1982 by the International Conference of Building Officials, is adopted and by this reference is incorporated herein as if set forth in full, subject to the changes made by this chapter. Section 7. Section 19.30.000 of the Community Development Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 19.30.000 ADOPTION OF UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1982 Edition (including appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, and H, but excluding appendix I), copyrighted in 1982 by the Interna- tional Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is adopted and by this reference is incorporated herein as if set forth in full as the Plumbing code for the City of Edmonds, subject to the changes made in this chapter. Section 8. Section 19.75.000(A) of the Community Development Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 19.75.000 ADOPTION OF SAFETY CODES A. Uniform Fire Code Adopted. The "Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition", includ- ing Appendices 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 3-C, 4-A, 5-A and excluding Appendices 1-A, 2-A, 2-B, 2-D, 3-B, 6-A, and 6-B, is adopted and by this reference is incorporated herein as if set forth in full as the Uniform Fire Code of the City of Edmonds, subject to the changes set forth below. Section 9. Subsection 19.75.175(A)(1) is hereby amended to read as follows: A. Residential Buildings. 1. All multi -family residential buildings, whether existing or new, containing three or more units, including but not limited - 7 - to, apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels and motels, whether or not such buildings have kitchen facilities, shall have smoke detection and fire alarm systems installed that comply with Section 212-10 WAC, as adopted by reference by this chapter, and, when applicable, Section 10.307 of the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, as adopted by this chapter. Installation shall also comply with the Uniform Building Code as adopted by this code. Section 10. Section 19.75.180 of the Community Development Code, relating to alarm systems, and Ordinance No. 2220, passed by the City Council on August 4, 1981, are hereby repealed and deleted from this code. Section 11. The City Clerk is hereby directed to authenticate and record those codes adopted by reference by this ordinance along with this adopting ordinance and one copy of each such code shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public during regular city business hours. Section 12. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the vali- dity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance. Section 11. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after passage and publication by posting as provided by law. APPROVED: MAYOR, Y S H N 8 - ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: 'TY XLERK, J CQUELINE G. PARRETT APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY: BY — FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: June 5, 1984 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 19, 1984 POSTED: June 20, 1984 EFFECTIVE DATE: June 25, 1984 ORDINANCE NO. 2436 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE STATE OF WASHINGTON ss: COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH JACQUELINE'G. PARRETT , being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that the is over the age of eighteen (18) years and is competent to testify as to the matter stated herein. There is no official newspaper or other newspaper printed and published within the City. In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, on the 20th day of June , 1984, affiant posted true and correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2435, passed by the City Council on the 19th day of June , 1984, at the official posting places for City notices which are the public bulletin boards at the following locations: Edmonds Civic Center 250 Fifth Avenue North Edmonds, Washington 98020 Edmonds Public Library Civic Center, 250 Fifth Avenue North Edmonds, Washington 98020 Edmonds Branch of United States Post Office 201 Main Street Edmonds, Washington 98020 DATED this 20th day of June 1984. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this _,ag day of 19 84. 0 llc��(ovsly"L �� Tc/mp(/�� .N t ry Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at