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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1853 Ordinance• -,WT— ORDINAN,:E NO. 1853 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO ADOPTING THE 1976 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM LLILDING CODE TOGETHER WITH APPROPRIATE AM_`NDMENTS AND SUBSTITUTIONS THERETO; ADOPTING REGULATIONS FON. BARRIER FREE FACILITIES; ADOPTING UNIFORM BUILDIN'; CODE APPENDIX CHAPTER 32; ADOPTING UNIFORM BUILDI;IG CODE APPENDIX CHAPTER 53; AND REPEALING CHAPTER 16.04 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE. BE IT ORDIANED BY THE CITY OF PASCO AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. There is hereby added to the Pasco Municipal Code a new Chapter 16.04 entitled "Building Code", which chapter shall read as follows: Chapter 16.04 Building Code 16.04.010 Adoption -of the Uniform Building Code. The Uniform Building Code, with appendices, 1976 Edition prepared by the International Association of Building Officials, and as herein amended or revised, is adopted by the City of Pas:-o,and all buildings hereafter erected or constructed, enlarged, repaired, removed, demolished, or converted shall be done in conformity with the pro- visions of said.Uniform Building Code, except as expressly provided herein. Three ;'3) copies of the Uniform Building Code, with appendices, 1976 Edition, have theretofore been filed and are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Pasco for use and examination by the public as required by law mor to the adoption of this ordinance. 16.04.020 Substitution for UBC Sec—ion 204. Section 204 of the Uniform Buzldiny Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 204. Board of Appeal:;. In order to determine and suitablity of alternate materials and mathods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretation of Lhe provisions of this code, there shall be and is hereby crated a Board of Appeals, to be known as the Mid- .olumbia Building Appeals Commission, consisting of seven (7) members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters per- caining to building construction. The Board of Appeals shall,be jointly a_rpointed by the Mayors of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland and the Chairmen of the Boards of County Commissioners of Benton and Franklin Counties. The membership of the'Board shall consist of a representative of Franklin County, a representative of Benton County, a civil engineer, an architect, a general contractor, a speciality contractor and a fire specialist. The term of membership on the Board shall be for a period of five (5) years. 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 rotating basis. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and re- gulations for conducting its investigations and shall tender all decisions and findings in writing to all the Building Officials and Fire Chiefs with a duplicate copy to the appellant and may recommend to the City Councils and/or Boards of County Commissioners such new legislations as is consistent therewith. 16.04.030 Amendment of UBC Section 303(b). Section 303(b) of the Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: (b) Plan -Checking Fees. Wht:n the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $1,000 and a plan is required to be submitted by Subsection (c) of Section 301, a plan -checking fee shall be paid to the Building Official at the time of submitting plans and spec.fications for checking: Said plan checking fees for buildings of Groups R, Li•.,ision 3, and M occupancies shall be twenty ($20.00) . Plan -checking fees for all other ;,uildings, shall be 65% of the building permit fees as set forth in Table No. 3-11. where plans are incomplete, or c;anged so as to require additional plan- "':-t- ''�' � ",�";�;.:':;�, - "' "'•� brr� `�V.�r_ ��°, �Li,. " y ;"i...ic., ` •It.", , 1`.. �.+, ,,� .- ...� wt r x ,�14 ; y, :,�.t".,,1�• • < +�`!r VA: ! yr r Y +r':''• a y� y pS �.'�Y i y J .9 .1 .o- ..f . ;"' , i._` �.. ^ a ayu 2 Ordinance;No. checking, an additional plan-checA- fee shall be charged at a rate established by the Building Official. 16.04.1:40 Amendment of UBC Table `d.. 3-A. Table No. 3-A of the Uniform Building Code shall be amended to clad as follows: TOTAL VALUATION $1.00 to. $500.00 $501.00 to $2,000.00 $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $25,0001 to $50,000.00 $50,001 to $100,000.00 $100,001.00 and up TABLE NO. 3-A $8.00 $8.00 for first $500 00.00 or fraction $x,000.00 FEE plus $1.60 for each additiona,' thereof, to and including $32.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $4.80 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 $142.40 for the first $25,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000.00 of fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 $242.40 for the first $50,000.00 plus $2.40 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 $-)62.40 for the first $100,000.00 plus $1.60 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof. All final.plan-check and building permit fees shall be rounded off to the nearest dollar. 16.04.050 Amendment of UBC Sectio;. 306(a). Section 306(a) of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: (a) Use or Occupancy. No building or structure in Groups A to R-3, inclusive, shall be used or occupied, and no substantial change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the Building Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy -therefore as provided herein. 16.04.060 Amendment of UBC Section 306(e). Section 306(e) of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be omitted and the following shall be substituted in its place: (e) Posting. The Certificate of Occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed except by the Building Official; provided, that in the case of R-3 Occupancies, such certificate need not be conspicuously posted but shall be available for inspection of the Building Official upon request. 16.04.070 Addition of UBC Section 307. A new section, Section 307, is hereby added to the 1976 Uniform Building Code and shall hereinafter be codified as Section 16.04.070.of the Municipal Code as follows: Section 307(a). Effective date urx)n which certificates of occupancy shall be required for Group P.-3 Occupancies. All buildings or structures falling within the R-3 classification as defined in Section 1401 of the 1976 Uniform Building Code, for which building permits are issued after the effective date of this ordinance, shall not be used or occupied until the Building Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy as provided in Section 306(a) of the 1976 Uniform Building Code as amended by PMC 16.04..050. All other Certificates of Occupancy shall be required irrespective of when such building permits were issued. �� , _ - - -- ....�".,��----•-..�•.-ate.,.-..,, _ � ....5, �� ,L r,y'Y,` ��,h � f , ry `� ems. � � ;.. t rD ,F J ""'�''ti',•'^,t i. :S:.�,rj' i.^ yY.r"'> '��� y. OL c.� �✓'�. 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In the event that provisional service is provided and it becomes apparent that the dwelling is being occupied, the utilities -director is hereby authorized to discontinue such service. 16.04.090 Addition of UBC Section 308. Section 308 is hereby added to the Uniform Building Code and shall hereinafter be codified as Section 16.04.090 of the Pasco Municipal Code as. follows: Section 308 Obligation of the Parties: In the event of a violation of Section 16.04.050 and 16.04.070 above provided, it shall be presumed as a matter of law that the person or persons who obtained the building permit or permits for the ccn struction of the dwelling in question caused or allowed the occu- pancy of the dwelling in violation of the above stated provisions. Further, it shall be a violation of this code for any person or persons to cause or allow the occupancy of a dwelling within catagories R-3 by any third person or persons; where no certificate of occupancy has first been issued. 16.04.100 Amendment of UBC Section 503(d).4. Section 503(d)4 of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 503(d)4. One-hour occupancy separation between a Group R, Division 3, and 14 Occupancy. In the one-hour occupancy separation between a Group R, Division 3, and M Occupancy, the separation may be limited to the installation of materials approved for one-hour fire -resistive construction on the garage side and a self-closing, tight -fitting solid wood door 1-3/8 inches in thick- ness will be permitted in lieu of a one-hour fire assembly. Fare dampers shall not be required in ducts pi=rcing this separation for ducts constructed of not lEss than. No. 26 gauge galvanized steel. All other penatrations on the garage side of this wall, such as, but not limited to plumbing and elec- trical, shall be of metalic materials or one-hour approved materials. 16.04.110 Amendment of UBC Sectirn 1304. Section 1304 of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 1304. Stairs, exits, and smokeproof enclosures. Stairs, exits, and smokeproof enclosures shall be as specified in Chapter 33. All stairs and exits in Group R, Division 1 Occupancies shall open directly upon a street or alley.or upon a yard or court not less than 4 feet in width directly connected to a street or alley by means of a passageway not less in width than the stairway opening into such passageway and not less than 7 feet in height. Buildings more than one story in height shall have no transoms or ventilating openings from guest rooms to public corridors. Door openings from guest rooms to public corridors shall be protected as specified in Section 3304. Every sleeping room below the fourth story shall have at least one operable window or exterior door approved for emergency egress or rescue. The units shall be operable from the inside to provide a full clear opening without the use of separate tools. w-' y '.s •P `v .A f . �" � w Pa ge 4 Ordinance No. All egress or rescue windows from sleeping rooms shall have a minimum net clear opening or 5.7 square feet. The minimum net clear opening height dimension shall be 24 inches and the minimum net clear opening width dimen- sion shall be 20 inches with the bottom of the opening no more than 44 inches above the floor. 16.04.120 Amendment of UBC Section 1.404. Section 14.04 of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 1404 Stairs, exits, and smokeproof enclosures in Group R, Division 3 Occupancies. Stairs, exits, and smokeproof enclosures shall be specified in Chapter 33. All stairs and exits in Group R, iivision 3 Occupancies shall open directly upon a street or alley or upon a yard court not less than 4 feet in width directly connected to a street or alley by means of a passageway not less in width than the stairway opening into such passageway and not less than 7 feet in height. Buildings more than one story in height shall have no transoms or ventilating openings from guest rooms to public corridors. Door openings from guest rooms to public corridors shall be protected as specified in Section 3304. Every sleeping room below the fourth story shall have at least one or.•erable window or exterior door approved .for emergency egress or rescue. The units shall be operable from the inside to provide a full clear opening without the use of separate tools. All egress or rescue windows from sleeping rooms shall have a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet. the minimum net clear opening height dimension shall be 24 inches and the minimum net clear opening width dimension shall be 20 inches with the bottom of the opening no more than 44 inches above the floor. 16.04.130 Amendment of UBC Section 1807(x). Section 1807(a) of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 1807(a). Scope. These requirements apply to buildings housing Group B, Division 2 Occupancies used primarily as offices and to Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. Such buildings having floors used for human occupancy located more than 36 feet above the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access shall conform to the requirements of this Section in addition to other applicable require- ments of this Code. 16.04.140 Amendment of UBC Section 1807(b). Section 1807(b) of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 1807(b). Compartmentation. Compartmentation shall be provided in every building to provide areas of refuge for the building occupants. This may be provided by either of the following: 1. Horizontal exits dividing a story into two or more areas of approximately the same size not exceeding 10,000 square.feet; or 2. Subdividing the building into three-story compartments by interrupting the stairshaft with smoke barriers every third floor or through the use of smoke proof enclosures for all stairways or any other method which will protect against the movement of smoke from one compartment to another. Ordinance Nu. Openings in exterior walis, locat:d vertically above one another, shall be protected by approved flame barr.2e2s extending 30 inches beyond the exterior wall in the plan- of the floor or 1.y vertical panels not less than 3 feet in height. Horizontal exit walls used for compartmenting a building shall not have openings therein which would permit transfer of smoke from compartment to the other except for required exits. For sprinkler alternate see Section 1807(m). 16.04.150 Amendment of UBC Section 1907. Section 1907 of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 1907. Special Provisions for Group B, Division 2 Office Buildings and Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. Type 11-F.R. buildings shall comply with the special provisions on high rise buildings in Section 1807. EXCEPTION: The reduction provisions for roofs in Section 1807(m)2(i) are not permitted. 16.04.160 Amendment of UBC Section 2305(d) Section 2305(d) of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 2305(d) Snow Loads. Snow loads full or unbalanced shall be considered in place of loads set forth in Table No. 23-C, where such loading will result in larger members or connections. Potential accumulation of snow at valleys, parapets, roof structures, and offsets in roofs of uneven configuration shall be considered. Snow loads shall be 25 pounds per square foot. 16.04.170 Amendment of UBC Sectio,; 2311(a). Section 2311(a) of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 2311(a). Wind Design. General. Buildings or structures shall be designed to withstand the minimum horizontal and uplift pressures set fortis in Column 25 of Table No. 23-F and this Section allowing for wind from any direction. The wind pressures set forth in Table No. 23-F are minimum values and shall be adjusted by the Building Officials for areas subjected to higher wind pressures. When the form factor, as determined by wind tunnel tests or other recognized methods, indicates vertical or horizontal loads or lesser or greater severity than those produced by the loads herein specified, the structure may be designed accordingly. 16.04.180 Amendment of UBC Section 2517(c)2. Section 2517(c) of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 2517(c)2. Underfloor clearance. Wood joists or the bottom of wood floors closer than 18 inches, or wood girders closer than 12 inches to the ground underfloor areas and their supports, shall be of treated wood or all heartwood of approved naturally durable species as listed in Section 2517(c)3. Accessible underfloor areas shall be provided with an exterior 24 -inch by 24 inch access crawl hole. The well for the access hole must have a minimum horizontal distance of 24 inches or if there is mechanical equipment under the house, the opening must be capable of removing the largest piece of equipment. 16.04.190 Amendment of UBC Section 2517(c)6. Section 2517(c)6 of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Rr �F ^�>G �' HCl - _ V.1 . h_•.. '? Y fiR':H ' I - 'fir'.' -'n vw-.T. �' � � _y'�,�`�••Y •�-y'•� �,...� L. J .T G �. Tr i-� T" = � p � N Y� . G. , � 'fit �, • b+ � � { � V. rY, fn- '1+- "�: lr 1 � . .� `�.Y ;: i !� C 'd: � ✓ 1 r/ fy ,e0. -1 ,;S', • : �• �. ' � . �Y •'r �' Y l �e Vv� � � S�.7f. •� � } ./.:yr x w.'*p � : h^ a .r u, h k - 4 •^.�'}f�, ` - �"' •7,y; S.b, .'r-':.w�. •. J'P!wwfl;�v'�.'1r.}t' �`s� .. �:.-r,F,n ��. �C� �„ �..,1 �'�''L:t �{�1..�, '">" W.t `. ,fpr- s1 , ey'ax .- �,.; 6,. �rr v..,..--1.'+�':•"• ••�.v�,r: `'a.;,�.., :'�,�. ?�:..,»;k,,�'.r: .,. ... ,.i. -. ..u. .' Page 6 Ordinance No. Section 2517(c)6. Founeation ver.r:ilation. Underfloor areas shall be ventilated by an approved mechanical means or by openings in exterior :�:ounda.l:%on walls.. Such openings _ill have a net area of notless than one (1) square foot for each 25 li.r:aar feet of exterior wall. Openings shall be located as close to corners as practicable and shall provide cross ventilation on at least two approximately opposite sides. They shall be covered with corrosion resistant wire mesh not less than 1/4 inch nor more than 1/2 inch in any dimension. 16.04.200 Amendment of UBC Section 2518(9,)4. Section 2518(g)4 of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to.read as follows: Section 2518(g)4. Framing details. Studs shall be placed with their wide dimension perpendicular to the walls. Not less than three studs shall be installed at each corner of an exterior wall. Bearing and exterior wall studs shall be capped with double top plates installed to provide overlapping at corners and at intersections with other partitions. End joints in double top plates shall be offset at least 48 inches. Interior nonbearing partitions sha11 be capped with double top plates installed to provide overlapping at corners and intersection with other partitions and walls. Studs shall be full bearing on a plate or sill not less than 2 inches in thickness having a width not less than that of the wall studs. 16.04.210 Amendment of UBC Sectio: 2907(a). Section 2907(a) of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 2907(a). Footings. General. Footings and foundations unless otherwise specifically provided, shall be constructed of masonry or concrete and in all cases extend below the frost line which shall be determined to be no less than 24 inches. Footings shall be constructed of solid masonary or concrete, foundations supporting wood shall extend at least 6'inches above adjacent finish grade. Footings shall have a minimum depth below finish grade as indicated in Table 29-A unless another depth is recommended by a foundation investigation. Any hollow core masonry unit foundation that exceeds 24 inches vertical height shall have all cores filled to a minimum of 6 inches above finish grade with mortar or other materials acceptable to the administrative authority. 16.04.220 Amendment to UBC Section 3203(d)SB of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 3203(d)5B. Metal shingles. The roof valley flashing shall be provided of not less than No. 28 galvanized gauge corrosion -resistant metal applied over an underlayment of not less than Type 15 felt. The metal shall extend at least 8 inches from the center line each way. Sections of flashing shall have an end lap of not less than 4 inches. 16.04.230 Amendment of UBC Section 3203(d)5C. Section 3203(d)5C of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 3203(d)5C. Asbestos cement shingles, slate shingles and clay and cement tile. The roof valley flashing shall be provided of not less than No. 28 galvanized sheet gauge corrosion -resistant metal applied over an underlayment of not less than Type 15 felt. The metal shall extend at least 11 inches from the center line each way. Sections of flashing shall have an end lap of not less than 4 inches. .,�. ;� r r , -,,:f ', '' - - •- � .. �, ,.� `.:,-..r .. :+. '.r; v,r, �'a`r_r^C r�J]�� %9 �'� � - � l.. aRr t.. yam.. � -.�` �4 q- .: "W "'� . / m a •'t a.�. r � t, �.. � �.�y. � .d'�' �.+..C< y 4 ��..B�J'�.f`- �, ;i'j;.s f 'X rte' � ....�1, .,p'` r.�,_s .! Py;''M..y.,i J r Yr �.. ./'`"'.�'` �". r'i"`.....a:.r,�, n' ;`�,`r ,� Lr .r .�a„ �y .J,..� s ti. . U• iC... '� r�` �), w`` K`c'-'jA'�``q 'CtiS ri''y;'� rr tiy'r',�yf 1. w,,, ..,�"' ar � ,:a ..! N*'. ...✓ . �'`.. '' %. � .. j' _, r-. n. �F. . Si3:.s .. '!'V.( Y ., y.u'. a✓.��;�:�;,} 2:R-.�z, y'.'� •; .,'�i: ,' T •„T .W..il„i�..rF=:�' Page • nrdinance No. 6.04. 240 Amendment of UBC Section 3205(a). Section 3205(a.) of the 1976 Uniform Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section 3205(a). Attics: Access, ilraft Stops and Ventilation. An attic access opeing shall be provided in the ceiling of the top floor of buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction. The opening shall be located in a corridor, hallway or garage of an R-3 occupancy and in.the corridor or hallway of any other occupancy. 16.04.245 Addition to UBC Sectiot: _ 1-303(k). Section 3303(k) -;hall be added to the Uniform ':filding Code to road as follows: Section 3303(k). Door Construction. All exterior doors installed for use to habitable portions of dwelling u -nits, if of wood construction, shall be of solid core design. 16.04.257 Section 4902 Amended - .)esign Loads. Section 4902 of Chapter 49 of the Appendix of the Un -'form Building Code shall be amended to read as follows: Design Loads. Patio covers shall be designed -and -constructed to sustain, within the stress limits of this Code, all dead loads plus a minimum vertical live load of 20 pounds per square foot. Such covers shall be designed to resist the minimum horizontal wind loads set forth in this Code, except that where less thal 12 feet high the horizontal wind load shall be as indicated in Table No. 49-A. In addition, they shall be designed to support a minimum wind uplift equa. to the horizontal wind load acting vertical upward normal to the roof surface except that for structures not more than 10 feet above grade the uplift may be three-fourths (3/4) of the horizontal wind load. When enclosed with: insect screening or plastic, wind loads shall be applied to the structure assuming it is fully enclosed. 16.04.260 Adoption of Regulations :or Barrier Free Facilities. Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.21.180 and in -conformance therewith, the Regulations for Barrier Free Facilities, dated October 1, 1976, as promulgated by the Washington State Building Code Advisory Council, are adopted by reference. Three copies of. the Regulations for Barrier Free Facilities have been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the Pasco City Clerk. 16.04.27_0 Adoption of UBC Appendix Chapter 32 as contained in 1977 Supplement to the Uniform Building Code. Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.21.180, and in conformance therewith, the Uniform Building Code Appendix Chapter 32 as contained in the 1977 Supplement to the Uniform Building Code, is adopted by reference. Three copies of the Uniform Building Code Appendix Chapter 32 as contained in the 1977 Suppl::nent to the Uniform Building Code have been filed for use and examination by public in the office'of the Pasco City Clerk. 16 04 280 Adoption of UBC Appendix Chapter 53, as contained in the 1977 Supplement to the Uniform Building Code. Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.21.180 and in conformance therewith, the Uniform Building Code Appendix Chapter 53 as contained in the 1977 Supplement to the Uniform Building Code together with appropriate amendments and substitutions thereto, is adopted by reference, three copies of the Uniform Building Code Appendix Chapter 53 as contained in the 1977 Supplement to the Uniform Building Code have been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the Pasco City Cl erk . 16.04.290 Amendment of UBC Section 5303(c). Section 5303(c) of the 1977 Supplement to the Uniform Building Code shall be amended to.read as follows: Section 5303(c). Residential Bui._dings not more than three stories in height. The following provisions shall apply to all buildings and structures, or portions thereof, not more than three stories in height and housing group R occupancies. 1. Walls. The gross area of exterior walls above grade, including foundation walls, shall have a combined thermal resistance (R) value of R-11. All windows shall be insulated glass or storm windows. +i� � ��'�"1� �' ,a• �.�,` � ---" If ..,s i »---• �s.--�. a'•"�'°""""�.t� � vim- � �.. � �c^.�„� � y, Thr r. � .." "� �, t e r h. � y '�•� a •�'< �- �� "o r., I W:� .r r'ii{>V. �. .` y J-. v+.. L � Page 8 Ordinance No. 16.04.300 Amendment of UBC Section 5303(c)2. Section 5303(c)2 of the 1977 Supple,.:ent to the Uniform Buildin_r Code shall be amended to read as follows: Section; 5303(c),. Roofj,2eiling. 1':ny building that is heated or mechanically cooled shall have a combined thermal resistance (R) value for roof/ceilings not less than R-19. 16.04.310 Violations - Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to violate any of the provisions of this chapter. Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 mays, or by both such fines and imprisonment. Each firm or corporation convicted of a violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be punished by a fine or not more than $500. For any violation of a continuing nature, each day's violation shall be con- sidered a separate offense and shall subject the offender to the above penalties for each offense. 16.04.320 Savings Clause. Nothing contained in any provision of this code shall apply to an offense charged at an, time before the day when this code shall become effective. Any such offense shall be punished according to the pro- visions of the ordinance or other laws existing when such offense was charged in the same manner as if this code had not be enacted. 16.04.330 Severability. The invalidity of any article, section, subsection, provision, clause, or portion thereof, or the.invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this chapter or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 22. Ordinance No. 1643 and Chapter 16.04 of the Pasco Municipal Code is hereby repealed. Section. 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and publication as required by law. 3 MaP.ASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this day of YY 1977. J n Tidrick, Mayor ATTE 00102 �AWXMA aw X- �1x_X-V �X >G_X_vmX Evelyn dells, Dep. City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patrick T. Roach, City Attorney