HomeMy WebLinkAbout4048 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 40"
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON AMENDING TITLE
16 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING TIME LIMITATION OF
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
WHEREAS, Title 16 of the Pasco Municipal Code adopts certain provisions of the International
Building Code regulating time limitations of building permit applications; and
WHEREAS, Section 105. 3.2 of the International Building Code establishes a time period of
valid applications at six months; and
WHEREAS, A six month validity period presents an extended period of vesting that prevents
implementing lawfully established amendments and additions to the Pasco Municipal Code: and
WHEREAS, A validity period of six months necessitates the City amend Title 16 of the Pasco
Municipal Code to adjust the time limitation for building permit applications; and
WHEREAS, Section 105.3.2 of the International Building Code allows extensions of the validity
period by the Building Official where just cause is shown;NOW, THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 16.04.030 of the Pasco Municipal Code shall be and the same is hereby
created and shall read as follows:
16.04.030 AMENDMENT OF IBC SECTION 105.3.2. Section 105.3.2 of the International Building
Code shall be amended to read as follows: Time limitation of building permit application. An application
for a permit for any proposed work or construction regulated by Title 16 of the Pasco Municipal Code
shall be deemed to have been abandoned 30 days after the date of acceptance by the City of Pasco, unless
such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued, that the building
official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 30 days
each The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect 5 days after approval, passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 4 day of f cau 012.
Matt Watkins , Mayor
ATTEST:
Q 2J� C 2 , Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
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