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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1646 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 1646 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING MINIMUM REQUIRE- MENTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE, LIMB, HEALTH, PROPERTY, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE OWNERS AND OCCU- PANTS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES, WHEN APPLICABLE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1370 AND PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE 16.16 AS IT NOW EXISTS, AND ALL OTHER ORDIN- ANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Uniform Housing Code, 1973 Edition, prepared by the International Conference of Building Officials, and as hereafter amended or revised, is hereby adopted by the City of Pasco as its official Housing Code; except as expressly provided herein. Section 2. Three copies of the Uniform Housing Code, 1973 Edition, have been filed for use and examination of the public in 'the office of the City Clerk prior to the adop- tion of this ordinance. Section 3. Section 203 of the Uniform Housing Code shall be amended to read as follows: "BOARD OF APPEALS - In order to determine the suitability of alter- nate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reason- able interpretation of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of seven (7) members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters per- taining 'to building construction. The Board of Appeals shall be jointly appointed by the Mayors of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland and the Chair- men of the Boards of County Commissioners of Benton and Franklin Counties, and serve at their pleasure. The Building Officials of each appointing agency shall be ex -officio members of the Board and shall serve as Secretary of the Board on a ro'ta'ting basis. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to all the Building Officials with a duplicate copy to the appellant and may recommend to the City Councils and/or Boards of County Commissioners such new legislation as is consistent 'therewith." Section 4. Ordinance No. 1370 and Pasco Municipal Code 16.16 as it now exists, and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. I Ordinance No. -2- Date: Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and publi- cation as required by law. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 7 day of May 1974. Donald D . Linton , Tvfayor AttL'. City Clerk (Deputy) Approved as to form: • Hifi' D. Wayne Camp ell, City A orney IR,