HomeMy WebLinkAboutord1995-042W AYCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGfkVDA BILL
NO. 95 -332
SUBJECT. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 15.04 and adopting, by reference, the 1994 edition
of the Uniform Building Code WAC 51 -30, and Certain appendices and standards thereto, except as herein modified,
the Uniform Housing Code, The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and certain other standards
adopted by the State and repealing Whatcom County Ordinance 92 -057.
ATTACHMENTS.
Exhibit A: List of appendix chapters from the 1994 Uniform Building Codes proposed for adoption
SUMMARY STATEMENT. • Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below.
Related County contract #:
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO / / YES /XXI Requested date:
Amount budgeted for this item/ project:
Is it (or will it be) within budget? YES / / NO / / (Please explain below) n/a
Budget line item number(s):
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Date Receivea in Council Office:
Agenua cate
Assigneo to:
Originator: J.E. "Sam" Ryan
07/21/95
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Council I n t r o d u c t i o
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wept. Head: Nate Brown
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Hearing
9/5/95
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Prosecutor.
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Purchasing/Budget:
Executive:
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SUBJECT. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 15.04 and adopting, by reference, the 1994 edition
of the Uniform Building Code WAC 51 -30, and Certain appendices and standards thereto, except as herein modified,
the Uniform Housing Code, The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and certain other standards
adopted by the State and repealing Whatcom County Ordinance 92 -057.
ATTACHMENTS.
Exhibit A: List of appendix chapters from the 1994 Uniform Building Codes proposed for adoption
SUMMARY STATEMENT. • Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below.
Related County contract #:
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO / / YES /XXI Requested date:
Amount budgeted for this item/ project:
Is it (or will it be) within budget? YES / / NO / / (Please explain below) n/a
Budget line item number(s):
Mate law requires Counties to enforce the Uniform Codes. Tl�s Ordinance will adopt the 1994 Uniform Building
Codes WAC 51 -30, and Certain appendices and standards thereto, except as herein modified, the Uniform Housing
Code, The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and certain other standards adopted by the State
and repealing Whatcom County Ordinance 92 -057.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION.
The Director of Planning and Development Services recommends approval.
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN:
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.
8/1/95: Council introduction
8/15/95.: Held in Council until 9/5/95
9/5/95: Amended and Adopted, 5 -1 Brenner opposed
Ordinance No. 95 -042
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Introduced by: Gga,ang-
Proposed by: Pin / Dev Scvs
Date: 8/1/95
ORDINANCE NO. 042
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATC OM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 15.04 AND
ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, THE 1994-4 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
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AND CERTAIN APPENDICES AND
STANDARDS THERETO, EXCEPT AS HEREIN MODIFIED, THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE,
THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND CERTAIN
OTHER STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE STATE.
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WHEREAS, R.C.W. requires counties to enforce the tate
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WHEREAS, the state OGode pGouncil pursuant to'
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WHEREAS, local adoption of the above referenced code*-� as well as adoption of the
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN:
2 Ordinance Section 1. Chapter 15.04 W.C.C. amended. Whatcom County Code
3 Chapter 15.04 is hereby amended to read as follows:
4 Chanter 15.04
5 UNIP0RM-BUILDING CODES
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7 ARTICLE I. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
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Chapter purpose -- Building codes adopted.
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Section "t? € 28b- amended -- Violations and penalties. .
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Section f;3Aa- amended -- Parking facilities.
15.04.090
Subsection€SAS{a} amended -- Issuance of permit.
15.04.100
Subsection and Table 4A amended -- Permit and plan
review fees.
15.04.135
Subsection '8E>a29A} added -- Debris, rubbish and other
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15.04.140
Subsection i x? % s .2997-(d)5 amended -- Foundation elevation.
15.04.160
Subsection?' #' 07{e} amended -- Drainage prohibited over public
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or private property.
15.04.170 Subsection #x;7AA64b} amended -- Application.
ARTICLE II. UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
15.04.210 ' Subsection 201'Ea} amended -- Definitions.
ARTICLE III. UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
15.04.230 Section 2011.14.1'. amended -- Definitions.
ARTICLE IV. VIOLATIONS
15.04.240 Penalty designated.
ARTICLE I. UNIFORM- BUILDING CODE
15.04.010 Chapter purpose-- Buildinc codes adopted. This Chapter is enacted as an
exercise of the police power of the County for the benefit of the public at large. It is not
intended to create a special relationship with any individual, or individuals, nor to identify and
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1 protect any particular class of persons. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide minimum
2 standards to safeguard life or limb, health or property, and public welfare, by regulating and
3 controlling building construction and related work thereto. It is not the intent of this Chapter
4 to impose liability upon the County for failure to perform any discretionary act. Rather it is the
5 intent of this Chapter to place the obligation of complying with its requirements upon the
6 owner and /or contractor. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to relieve from
7 or to lessen the responsibility or liability of any person or persons for injury or damage to
8 persons or property caused by or resulting from any defect of any nature in any construction
9 work performed by said person or any construction equipment owned, controlled, operated or
10 used by the contractor; nor shall the County of Whatcom or any officer, agent, or employee
11 thereof incur or be held as assuming any liability by reason or in consequence of any
12 permission, certificate of inspection, inspection or approval authorized herein, or issued or
13 given as herein provided, or by reasons or consequence of any things done or acts performed
14 pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the
i5 following codes are hereby adopted by reference:
H. on -A -j�-and pffFaaRBRt FUIes 91 20 1:75,
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(b) The Uniform Housing Code, 1990'.. Edition.
(c) The Uniform Code for. the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994"..4-
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(d) Washington State Energy CodejM0
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the Uniform Building Code, 19944- Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
of BuildiRgs
aRid C-AW-JA- AdMiRir#rntinn is hereby established as the enforcement agency for the purposes of
this code. The Division shall be under the administration and operational control of the Building
Official.
15.04.070 Section amended- . Violations and penalties. Section of the
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Uniform Building Code, 1994 -.4- Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1.2�. Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation
violating any of the provisions of this Chapter, or of the Codes adopted by reference by
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1 this Chapter, shall be deemed guilty of a civil offense and each day during which such
2 violation is continued or committed shall constitute a separate offense, and shall be
3 fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense.
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4 15.04.080 Section 7 amended -- Parkins facilities. There is hereby added to
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7 4e} No parking facility, parking lot or alterations or repairs thereto shall be made
8 unless a permit. has first been obtained from the Building Official, provided that parking
9 facilities, parking lots., alterations and repairs thereto which are a part of or accessory
10 to a building or structure for which a valid building permit has been obtained and which
11 are being constructed along with the building or structure shall not require a separate
12 permit but shall be included in and made a part of the permit for the structure at the
13 time of issuance.
14 15.04.090 Subsection j M93434 amended -- Issuance of permit. Subsection
15 #?`3034 -} of the .Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
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17 (a1 Issuance. The applications, plans and specifications and other data and
18 pertinent materials as may be required. by the Building Official filed by an applicant for
19 permit shall be reviewed by the Building Official. Said plans and other data may be
20 reviewed by other departments of the County to check compliance with the laws and
21 ordinances under their jurisdiction. If the Building Official is satisfied that the work
22 described in an application for a permit and the plans and specifications and other data
23 filed therewith conform to the requirements of this code and other pertinent codes, laws
24 and ordinances of the County,.and that the fees specified in Sectioni304 of this
25 code and other fees and charges have been paid as required by other County codes and
26 ordinances, he shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant. Provided, that when
17 installation of a sewage disposal system or water system shall be necessary, no permit
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or, if the applicant intends to connect to any sanitary disposal system, no permit shall
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be issued until approval has been obtained. When issuing a permit the Building Official
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shall endorse in writing or stamp on both sets of plans and specifications "Approved."
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without authorization from the Building Official, and all work shall be done in accordance
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with the approved plans and specifications and conditions placed thereupon.
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or structure before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building or structure
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or property have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and other
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detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this
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code and all other pertinent County codes and ordinances. The holder of such permit
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shall proceed at his -own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building,
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structure or project will be granted, provided, however, that no final building permits
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shall be issued for any such project until 'all other applicable permits have been applied
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for and issued. The Building Official shall, however, have the authority to waive prior
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approval of such other permits when strict compliance would create an undue hardship.
18 The Building Official shall determine that the' plans submitted indicate that
19 the proposed structure or building is to be constructed upon a lot of record prior to
20 issuing a permit, A legal lot of record is a lot which is described by final plat, short plat
21 or metes and bounds, and is established pursuant to applicable local and state
22 regulations and a legal instrument creating the lot is recorded with the Whatcom County
23 Auditor's Office.
24 15.04.100 Subsection 1f,ti'`F394( -Est and Table ''I` amended -- Permit and
25 plan review fees. Subsections 'I94{4�►; -(�} and Table j of the Uniform
26 Building Code, 1994 Edition, are hereby amended to read as follows:
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Permit Fees. The fees for the each permit shall be set forth in Table
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3 determination of .value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code shall be
4 made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the permit fees for
5 building, demolishing, and renovation,. shalll be the total value of all construction work
6 or destruction work for which the permit is issued which shall include, the value of all .
7 of the finished work -- Landscaping, parking facilities, parking lots and other pertinent
8 equipment shall be included as finished work.
9't4s} Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data is required to be
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11 SeetiGAS 9f thiS eFdinanGe, eF ethff PeFtiR8Rt G9URty WdiRanees eF Gedes a plan review
12 fee shall be paid by the applicant at the time of submitting plans and specifications for
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17 be 65% of the building permit fee.When plans are incomplete or changed so as to
18 require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate
19 shown in Table 3 -1 or other applicable ordinance or code.
20 TABLE NO. 3 -1 BUILDING PERMIT FEES
21 TOTAL VALUATION FEE
22 $1 to $500 $15.00
23 $501 to $2,000 $15.00 for the $500 plus $2.00 for each additional $100 or
24 fraction thereof, to and including $2,000
25 $2,001 to $25,000 $45.00 for the first $2,000 plus $9.00 for each additional
26 $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
27 $25,001 to $50,000 $252.00 for the first $25,000 plus $6.50 for each additional
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$639.50 for the first $100,000 plus $3.50 for each additional
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$2,039.50 for the first $500,000 plus $3.00 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including
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$3,539.50 for the first $1,000;000 plus $2.00 for each
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INSPECTIONS AND FEES
11 Inspections outside of normal business hours
$30.00 per hour*
12 Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section
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14 Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated.
$30.00 per hour*
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$30.00 per hour*
17 *Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whiphever is greatest. The cost shall include
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19 15.04.135 Subsection €S# 111�9A�4c� added -- Debris, rubbish and other materials.
20 There is hereby added to the Uniform Building Code, 199:x:-1- Edition, a new Subsection 2903(G)
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224x} No person shall deposit debris, rubbish, trees, stumps, or other excavation
23 materials on or over public or private property or in existing drainage corridors unless
24 such activity has been authorized by permit. Channels, creeks and rights -of -way shall
25 be kept free of all debris and foreign material at all times.
26 .15.04.140 Subsection S974d46amended -- Foundation Elevations. Subsection
27 $130 5t 1258 ► of the Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition, is hereby amended to read
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1 5. Foundation elevation. On graded sites, the top of any exterior foundation
2 shall extend above the elevation of the street gutter at point of discharge or the inlet of
3 an approved drainage device a minimum of 12 inches plus 2 percent. The Building
4 Official may approve alternate elevations, provided it can be demonstrated that required
5 drainage to the point of discharge and away from the structure is provided at all
6 locations on the site. The following provisions shall be made to prevent standing water
7 under and around a building or structure prior to the final inspection. The finished grade
8 and elevation under the building shall be above the ground drainage flow of the land
9 around the building to prevent surface or sub - surface water from draining to the space
10 under the building, provided that other approved alternates such as drain tile, exterior
11 grading to a point lower than the interior drainage of the building or an approved sump
12 pump may be used, and provided further that the alternate method to be used shall be
13 shown on the building plans. An approved sump pump system shall in no case be
14 connected to the sanitary sewer system. In all instances where a drainage or sump
15 pump system is installed under the structure there shall be provided, in the foundation
16 wall, an access crawl hole which shall be no more than feet from the main drain
17 clean out. To facilitate the drainage of water, the building site shall have at least a 2%
18 gradient towards approved drainage facilities from building pads. However, this may be
19 waived by the Building Official provided that the permittee can demonstrate that due to
20 the nature of the site this would be impractical and that an approved alternate will be
21 used. If water appears under the building within a period of 12 months after the final
22 inspection of the building or structure, the builder shall be responsible for providing the
23 drainage of the same, and provided further that the builder has not complied with the
24 requirements of herein, concerning drainage. Thereafter, the
25 owner of the building shall be responsible for providing drainage of the same, . except
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19 grading and in addition. the application shall state the estimated quantities of work
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8 15.04.210 Section 201 `4a} amended -- Definitions. Subsection 201 *' *.W of the Uniform
9 Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 199- Edition, is hereby amended to read as
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11 t a} Administration. Whenever the term "Building Official" is used in this code
12 it shall be construed to mean the I#'CtI't;t1i3tVitly�
13 Whenever the term "Housing Advisory" or
4 "Appeals Board" is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the Whatcom .County
15 Appeals Board. Whenever the term "City Clerk" or "City Treasurer"
16 are used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the County Auditor and County
17 Treasurer, respectively.
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ARTICLE III. UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
19 15.04.230 Section 201;::x;: amended -- Definitions. Section 201I° of the Uniform Housing
20 Code, 19944- Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
21 201. Whenever the term "Building Official" is used in this code it shall be
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24 Appeals Board" is used in this code it shall be construed to mean the Whatcom County
25 Appeals and Code Review Board. Whenever the terms "City Clerk" or "City Treasurer"
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ARTICLE IV. VIOLATIONS
4 15.04.240 Penalty designated. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
5 provisions of this Chapter, or of the Codes adopted by reference by this Chapter, shall be
6 deemed guilty of a civil offense and each day during which such violation is continued or
7 . committed shall constitute a separate offense, and shall be fined not more than One Thousand
8 Dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense.
9 The penalty provided in the above section shall be imposed by a notice in writing from
10 the Building Official; either by certified mail with return receipt requested or by personal
11 service, to the person, firm, or corporation incurring the same from the Whatcom County
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14 imposed and shall describe the violation with reasonable particularity in ordering the acts or
15 acts constituting the violation or violations -to cease and desist or, in appropriate cases,
16 requiring necessary corrective action to be taken within a specific and reasonable time.
17 Within thirty (30) days after the notice is received, the person incurring the penalty may
18 apply in. writing to the Building Official for remission or mitigation of such penalty. Upon
19 receipt of the application, said department may remit or mitigate the penalty upon whatever
20 terms the department in its discretion deems proper. The Building Official's final decision on
21 mitigation or revision shall be reviewed by the County Council if the person being penalized
22 files a written appeal therewith of said decision within ten (10) days of its issuance.jx
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25 In addition to civil penalties described above, the Prosecuting Attorney may in his
26 discretion bring such injunctive, declaratory or other actions as deemed necessary to. ensure
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1 that violations of this ordinance are prevented or cease, and to otherwise enforce the
2 provisions of this ordinance.
3 If construction has occurred on a site without a valid permit as required by this
4 ordinance, any and all permits or approvals issued by the County may be denied for that site
5 until the issue has been resolved. In addition, prompt restoration of the site to its original
6 condition will be required.
7 In the event any person, firm or corporation violates any of the provisions of this
8 ordinance, the Building Official shall cause a notice of violation to be delivered to a person of
9 suitable age at the site and order all work to cease until authorized to proceed. Failure to
10 comply with the order to stop work shall be a gross misdemeanor punishable upon conviction
11 by a minimum fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) up . to a maximum fine of One Thousand
12 Dollars ($1,000.00) or one (1) year in jail, or both. Under no circumstances may the court
13 defer or suspend any portion of the minimum Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) fine for any
14 conviction under this section. Each day or part thereof of noncompliance with said order to
15 stop work shall constitute. a separate offense.
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16 The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be
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26 &VeFY peFFAit Issued by !he Building 94090al undeF the PFOYiSieRS ef this eede shall eXPiFe
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8 Ordinance Section 2: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase,
9 or portion of leede or ordinance adopted herein is for any reason
10 held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such
11 decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or the codes
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1 ADOPTED this '5 day of September , 1995.
2 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
3 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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13 Randall Watts
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Shirley Van Zante , County cutive
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16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 16.04 AND ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, THE 199.4.4 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE%(1tI.1G:: it�Qn'ocor.�er.,cuT of n ce 23_20_US AND CERTAIN APPENDICES AND STANDARDS THERETO, EXCEPT AS HEREIN MODIFIED,
1 8 THE UNIFORM'HOUSING CODE, THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND CERTAIN OTHER STANDARDS
19 ADOPTED BY THE STATE.
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EXHIBIT A
1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODES.
ADOPTED APPENDIX CHAPTERS
Listed below are the appendix chapters that Planning and Development Services, Building Services
Division is proposing to adopt:
Appendix Chapter 3 Div. II Aaricultural Buildings"
Allows unlimited area for one story agriculture related structures meeting a 60' setback from
property lines and public roads.
Appendix Chanter 4 Special Use Occunancv Div. I Barrier for Swimmina Pools, Spas and Hot
Tubs
Includes a modification increasing the fencing requirement from 48" to 60 ", Section 421.1.
Note:. This is a change from current ordinance. It reduces a 6' fence to a 5' fence in order to
be consistent with State requirements.
Appendix Chapter 18 Waterproofina and Dampwoofina Foundations
Gives specific criteria for foundation drains and dampproofing basement walls and floors.
Appendix Chapter 31 Div. Flood Resistant Construction
Provides specific design criteria for coastal flooding and 100 year flood.
Appendix Chanter 33 Excavation and Grading
Formerly found in Chapter 29 and 70. The only new item deals with liquefaction.
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