HomeMy WebLinkAbout4296 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. '4 I'l
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING
THE ADOPTION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE BUILDING CODE AND
INTERNATIONAL AND UNIFORM BUILDING CODES.
WHEREAS, for the purpose of enforcing the regulations of the City of Pasco, to require
compliance with accepted building construction, improvement, modification and safety
standards, procedures and practices it is necessary to amend Title 16 of the Pasco Municipal
Code.
WHEREAS, the State of Washington revised the State Building Code regulations
governing the construction, improvement, modification and safety of buildings; and,
WHEREAS, revisions and modifications to the State Building Code require that the City
amend Title 16 of the Pasco Municipal Code to adopt said revised building law and regulation;
and, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 16.04 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 16.04 BUILDING CODE
16.04.010
ADOPTION OF STATE BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL
BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CODES, CERTAIN APPENDICES
ANDSTANDARDS
16.04.011
BUILDING OFFICIAL -BUILDING INSPECTOR
16.04.012
NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS REQUIRED
16.04.020
SUBSTITUTION FOR IBC SECTION 113
16.04.025
DELETION OF IBC SUBSECTIONS
16.04.035
ADDITION OF IBC SECTION 109.2.1
16.04.040
FEE SCHEDULE
16.04.045
BUILDING INSPECTION FEE
16.04.050
AMENDMENT OF IBC SECTION 110.1
16.04.060
AMENDMENT OF IBC SECTION 110.5
16.04.070
ADDITION OF IBC SECTION 110.6
16.04.080
ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMANENT CITY -PROVIDED UTILITY
SERVICES
16.04.090
ADDITION OF IBC SECTION 110.7
16.04.130
AMENDMENT OF SECTION 403.1
16.04.210
AMENDMENT OF IBC SECTION 1805.1
16.04.240
AMENDMENT OF IBC SECTION 1209.2
16.04.295
UNDER FLOOR VENTILATION
16.04.310
VIOLATIONS -PENALTIES
16.04.010 ADOPTION OF STATE BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL
BUILDING CODE AND STANDARDS. The City of Pasco hereby adopts the State Building
code (RCW 19.27) as thereinafter amended by the Washington State Building Code Council
published as Chapter 51-30, Washington Administrative Code, and all provisions thereof
applying throughout Title 16 of the Pasco Municipal Code, and adopts by reference, the 20Q
2015 International Building Code and Appendices H, I and J thereof, International Building
Code Standards, International Existing Building Code, International Residential Code and
Appendix J thereof as published by the International Code Council as thereinafter
amended, and all buildings hereinafter erected or constructed, enlarged, repaired, moved,
removed, demolished, or converted shall be done in conformity with the provisions of said
Codes, except as expressly provided herein.
Section 2. That Chapter 16.08 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
16.08.010 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, ADOPTED. The Uniform Plumbing Code,
20-1-2 2015 Edition, and the Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, published by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as amended by the Washington State
Building Code Council and published as Chapters 51-26 and 51-27, Washington State
Administrative Code is adopted as the plumbing code of the City except as hereinafter amended,
and provided that Chapter 12 regarding Fuel Gas Piping of the Uniform Plumbing Code is not
adopted.
16.08.015 ADOPTION OF STATE DELETED SECTION OF UPC. Uniform Plumbing
Code Chapter 7, Part II as published in the 2409 intema4ion l Plumbing Code 2015 Uniform
Plumbing Code is hereby adopted.
Section 3. That Chapter 16.12 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
16.12.030 SCOPE. All gas appliances or gas pipes hereafter sold, installed,
maintained, or repaired within the City limits shall conform to the requirements of the 2009 2015
International Mechanical Code as adopted by the City. All gas transmission and/or distribution
systems hereafter constructed, installed, operated, and maintained within the City shall conform
to the requirements of this chapter.
16.12.350 ADOPTION OF STANDARDS BY REFERENCE. The following, and as
the same also may hereafter be amended, are adopted by reference and shall be observed:
(1) Appliances:
(a) 281-2 2015 International Mechanical Code, 204-2 2015 International Fuel Gas
code, 2011 NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, and 2012 NFPA 54 National Fuel
Gas Code.
(2) Gas transmission and distribution system:
(a) The American Standard Code for Pressure Piping, Section 8, Gas
Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems (ASA B 31.1-1955).
(b) The State rules and regulations of the Washington Public Service Commission
applicable to gas transmission and/or distribution utilities and safety standards and rules
and regulations of the State Department of Labor and Industries.
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Section 4. That Chapter 16.16 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
16.16.010 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE. The
International Property Maintenance Code, 2942 2015 Edition, prepared by the International Code
Council, as thereinafter amended or revised, is adopted by the City as its official Housing Code.
Section 5. That Chapter 16.18 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
16.18.030 BOARD OF APPEALS. In order to determine the suitability of alternative
materials and methods of construction and/or installation and provide for reasonable
interpretation of the provisions of the Energy Code, the Board of Appeals, created pursuant to
Section 113 of the 241-2 2015 International Building Code as amended by Section 16.04.020 of
the Pasco Municipal Code, shall hear appeals and make determinations arising out of or in
connection with the decisions of the building official. When it is claimed that the provisions of
this code do not apply or that the true intent or meaning of this code has been misconstrued or
wrongly interpreted, the applicant may, within 30 days of the decision, appeal to the Board of
Appeals.
Section 6. That Chapter 16.19 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby
repealed in its entirety:
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Section 7. That Chapter 16.32 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
16.32.010 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL FUEL
GAS CODE, NFPA 58 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CODE, AND NFPA NATIONAL
FUEL GAS CODE, ADOPTED. The 281.2 2015 International Mechanical Code, 204-2 2015
International Fuel Gas Code, 2011 NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, and 2012 NFPA 54
National Fuel Gas Code, as published by the International Code Council and the National Fire
Protection Association, as thereafter amended or revised by the Washington State Building Code
Council and published as Chapter 51-22 Washington Administrative Code, is adopted as the
mechanical code of the City, except as hereinafter amended.
Section S. That Chapter 16.36 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 16.36 SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB CODE
Sections:
16.36.010 SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, ADOPTED ......................4
16.36.020 SUBSTITUTION FOR lRG SECTION AGI nc 2 ISPSC SECTION 305.2.1
PARAGRAPH1 FENCES....................................................................................................4
16.36.030 NEW SECTION ADDED - ZONING REGULATIONS .....................................
16.36.010 SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, ADOPTED. Appendi3Fr,
SvAfnming Pools, Spas �...r and u -r. ,M ,..,.,
published in the 2012 in4e.:, nal Residential Code 2015
International swimming pool and spa code as Published by the International Code Council,
hereinafter amended or revised, is adopted by the City as its official swimming pool, spa and hot
tub code, by reference therein. (Ord. 4108, 2013; Ord. 3964, 2010; Ord. 3670 Sec. 11, 2004;
Ord. 3316 Sec. 13, 1998.)
16.36.020 SUBSTITUTION FOR IRG ISPSC SECTION AGI05.2 305.2.1
PARAGRAPH 1 FENCES. All outdoor swimming pools shall be enclosed by a non -climbable
fence or other approved barrier, such fence or approved barrier to be not less than five (5) feet in
height and provided with a self-closing gate or gates equipped with a latch or locking device
operable only from the pool side of the fence or by a locking device operable by a key only on
the outside of the fence. Said fence or barrier shall be no closer than three (3) feet from the
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Section 7. That Chapter 16.32 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
16.32.010 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL FUEL
GAS CODE, NFPA 58 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CODE, AND NFPA NATIONAL
FUEL GAS CODE, ADOPTED. The 281.2 2015 International Mechanical Code, 204-2 2015
International Fuel Gas Code, 2011 NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, and 2012 NFPA 54
National Fuel Gas Code, as published by the International Code Council and the National Fire
Protection Association, as thereafter amended or revised by the Washington State Building Code
Council and published as Chapter 51-22 Washington Administrative Code, is adopted as the
mechanical code of the City, except as hereinafter amended.
Section S. That Chapter 16.36 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 16.36 SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB CODE
Sections:
16.36.010 SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, ADOPTED ......................4
16.36.020 SUBSTITUTION FOR lRG SECTION AGI nc 2 ISPSC SECTION 305.2.1
PARAGRAPH1 FENCES....................................................................................................4
16.36.030 NEW SECTION ADDED - ZONING REGULATIONS .....................................
16.36.010 SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, ADOPTED. Appendi3Fr,
SvAfnming Pools, Spas �...r and u -r. ,M ,..,.,
published in the 2012 in4e.:, nal Residential Code 2015
International swimming pool and spa code as Published by the International Code Council,
hereinafter amended or revised, is adopted by the City as its official swimming pool, spa and hot
tub code, by reference therein. (Ord. 4108, 2013; Ord. 3964, 2010; Ord. 3670 Sec. 11, 2004;
Ord. 3316 Sec. 13, 1998.)
16.36.020 SUBSTITUTION FOR IRG ISPSC SECTION AGI05.2 305.2.1
PARAGRAPH 1 FENCES. All outdoor swimming pools shall be enclosed by a non -climbable
fence or other approved barrier, such fence or approved barrier to be not less than five (5) feet in
height and provided with a self-closing gate or gates equipped with a latch or locking device
operable only from the pool side of the fence or by a locking device operable by a key only on
the outside of the fence. Said fence or barrier shall be no closer than three (3) feet from the
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water's edge on all sides of the pool and the maximum vertical clearance between grade and the
bottom of the barrier shall not exceed two (2) inches, measured on the side of the fence or barrier
which faces away from the swimming pool, spa or hot tub.
16.40.010 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, ADOPTED. (a) There is adopted by the City
Council of the City, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.21.289 and RCW 19.27 for the
purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire
or explosion, that certain code and standards known as the International Fire Code, including
Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J being in particular the 281-2 2015editions
thereof and the whole thereof, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council and
published as Chapters 51-34 and 51-35 Washington Administrative Code, save and except such
portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, and the same are adopted and
incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein and from the date on which the ordinance
codified in this chapter shall take effect, the provision thereof shall be controlling within the
corporate limits of the City.
(b) It is the specific intent of the Fire Code of the City as herein adopted, modified and
amended, to place the obligation of complying with its requirements upon the owners and
occupiers of the buildings and premises within the scope, and no provision of nor any term used
in this Fire Code is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the City or any of its officers
or employees, for whom the implementation and enforcement of this Fire Code shall be
discretionary and not mandatory.
(c) Nothing contained in this Fire Code is intended to be nor shall be construed to create
or form the basis for any injury or damage resulting from the failure of a building or any
premises to comply with provisions of this Fire Code, or by reason or in consequence of any
inspection, notice, order, certificate, permission or approval authorized or issued or done in
connection with the implementation or enforcement of this Fire Code, or by reason of any action
or inaction on the part of the City, related in any manner to the enforcement of this Fire Code by
its officers, employees or agents.
(d) It is expressly the purpose of this Fire Code to provide for and promote the health,
safety and welfare of the general public, and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any
particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by
the provisions of this Fire Code.
16.40.040 ADOPTION OF STATE DELETED SECTIONS OF THE IFC — CHAPTER
3 AND CHAPTER 5. Chapter 3 Section 308.1.4 and Chapter 5 Sections 503.1, 503.1.1, 503.1.2,
503.1.3, 503.2, 503.3, 503.4 as published in the 284-2 2015 International Fire Code are hereby
adopted.
16.40. 100 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 109.4 VIOLATIONS AND PENALITES OF
THE IFC. Section 109.4 of the 284-2 2015 International Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 109.4 Violations — Penalties: Any person, firm or corporation violating a provision of
this chapter which is not also a violation of any other provisions of this Title or the codes
adopted thereby, or shall fail to comply with the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install,
alter, repair, or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or direction of the
fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under the provisions of this chapter, or operate
or maintain an occupancy, premises, or vehicle subject to this chapter who allow a hazard to
exist or fail to take immediate action to abate a hazard on such occupancy, premises, or vehicle
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when ordered to do so by the fire code official, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Each day
that violation continues after due notice has been served, shall be deemed a separate offense.
Section 11. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its approval, passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this rlay of June, 2016.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
AnEn (Y
JeVrat—'Clark,-City Clerk
Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
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