Ordinance 1714ORDINANCE NO. 1714
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE FOR SAID CITY BY THE
ADOPTION OF THE 1973 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE, (EXCLUDING CHAPTER 51 OF THE APPENDIX) AND
THAT CERTAIN VOLUME ENTITLED "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
STANDARDS," 1973 EDITION, AND ELIMINATING PLAN CHECK
FEES FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES, ESTABLISHING
PERMIT FEES FOR FENCES, HOUSING COMPLIANCE INSPEC-
TIONS AND RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS; REQUIRING PROVISION
FOR DRAINAGE AND GRADING BY AMENDING CHAPTER 11.02 OF
THE EDMONDS CODE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Edmonds City Code, Section 11.02.010 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
11.02.010 Uniform Building Code Adopted by Reference.
That certain printed code, three copies of which are and have
been on file in the office of the city clerk, for the use and
examination of the public, being marked, printed and designated
as the Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, (specifically
including all appendices except the appendix to chapter no. 51)
and that volume entitled Uniform Building Code Standards,
1973 Edition, all copyrighted 1973 by the International Conference
of Building Officials, is hereby adopted by reference and
incorporated herein as if fully set forth within this chapter,
as the Building Code of the City of Edmonds, subject to the
modifications and amendments hereinafter set forth and the code,
as adopted, shall regulate the erection, construction, enlarge-
ment, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition
occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of
buildings or structures in the city; and further provides for
the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor providing
penalties for the violation of such code; and each and all of
the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of
the Uniform Building Code herein mentioned and as amended and on
file in the office of the city clerk is hereby established,
pursuant to the Laws of the State of Washington as the Building
Code in and for said city.
Section 2. Section 11.02.025 (d) Expiration. is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"11.02.025 (d) Expiration. Every permit issued by the
building official under the provisions of this code shall expire
by limitation and become null and void, if the building or work
authorized by such permit is not commenced within 120 days from
the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized
by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the
work is commenced for a period of one hundred twenty days. Before
such work can be recommenced a new permit shall be first obtained
so to do, and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount
required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes
have been made or will be made in the original plans and
specifications for such work; and provided, further, that
such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
Section 3. There is hereby added to Chapter 11.02, a new
section 11.02.030 to read as follows:
11.02.030 Drainage and Grading Requirements for Building
Lots and Subdivisions:
(a) Gutters, drain lines and inlets or other necessary
drainage structures shall be installed where storm water dis-
posal cannot be obtained without their use or where erosion
cannot be prevented by finished grading and planting. Drywells
shall be installed only in areas having open, well drained
porous soils. Design, construction and installation of drainage
structures shall be in accordance with standard engineering
practice and suitable for the use and maintenance contemplated.
(b) Building or owner shall provide grading to insure:
(1) Diversion of water away from buildings;
(2) Prevention of standing water and soil saturation
detrimental to structures and lot use;
(3) Provision for disposal of water from lot;
(4) Protection of adjoining property.
Section 4. Section 11.02.060 of the Edmonds City Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.02.060 Repealer Provision. That any and all ordinances
in conflict with Chapter 11.02 of the Edmonds City Code are
hereby repealed, provided, however, whenever provisions of this
chapter and the Uniform Building Code, 1973 Edition, adopted
herein, conflict with the provisions of the Edmonds Zoning Code
contained in Title 12 of the Edmonds City Code, the provisions
of the Zoning Code shall -control."
Section 5. Section 11.02.060 of the Edmonds City Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.02.061 Guardrails --Section 1716 of Uniform Building
Code. Section 1716 of the Uniform Building Code as adopted by
reference in this chapter is amended and set forth as follows:
All unenclosed floor,and roof openings; open and glazed
sides of landings and stairs; balconies or porches which are
more than 30 inches above grade; and roofs used for other than
service of the building shall be protected by a guardrail.
Guardrails shall be not less than 42 inches in height, provided
however, guardrails not over 10 feet above the adjacent finished
grade may be 36 inches high. Open guardrails and stair railings
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shall have intermediate rails or an ornamental pattern such
that no object nine (9) inches in diameter can pass through.
Stair railings shall be not less than 30 inches above the
nosing of the treads."
Section 6. A new section 11.02.066 is hereby added to the
Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
"11.02.066 Fees --Elimination of Plan Check Fees for Single
Fami
of this ordinance is hereby amended
for Group I and J occupancies.
mit Fees. Section 303(b) of
ion, adopted by Section 1
to eliminate plan check fees
There is hereby established the following fees for the
permits as set forth:
Fence Permit $ 2.00
Housing Compliance Inspection $25.00
Relocation of Building
(moving permit) $10.00
APPROVED:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 4, 1974
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 31, 1974
PUBLISHED: June 12, 1974
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