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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
REQUESTED BY: Buildings & Code
DATE INTRODUCED: 7-20 -89
ORDINANCE NO. 89-76
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 15.08
AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1988 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE AND CERTAIN APPENDICES THERETO,
EXCEPT AS HEREIN MODIFIED.
WHEREAS, R.C.W. 19.27 requires counties to enforce the State Building
Code; and
WHEREAS, the State Building Code Council pursuant to the authority granted
by Chapter 360 Laws of 1985 has amended the State Building Code by adopting by
reference the 1988 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code; and
WHEREAS, the local adoption of the above named code will promote the
health, safety and welfare of the general public;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN:
Ordinance Section 1. Chapter 15.08 W.C.C. Amended. Whatcom County Code
Chapter 15.08 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.08
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Sections:
15.08.010 Purpose- -Code adopted.
15.08.020 Copy of file.
15.08.030 Subsection 201(a) amended -- Building Official.
15.08.090 Section 203 emended- -Board of Appeals.
15.08.050 Table 3 -A amended -- Mechanical permit fees.
1,5.08.060 Seetio- 50 amended Pile s and _hutall
=5. 08.070 Subseetion 704 ( 6 ) amended-- Aeeess_
15.08.080 Subsection 2211(f) amended - -Meter location.
15.08.085 Appendix C amended - -WABO appliance standard.
15.08.090 Section 209 amended -- Violations and penalties.
15.08.010 Purpose /Code 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 protect any particular class of persons. The
purpose of this Chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or
limb, health or property, and public welfare, by regulating and controlling
building construction and related work thereto. It is not the intent of this
Chapter to impose liability upon the County for failure to perform any
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discretionary act. Rather, it is the intent of this Chapter to place the
obligation of complying with its requirements upon the owner and /or contractor.
Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to relieve from or to
lessen the responsibility or liability of any person or persons for injury or
damage to persons or property caused by or resulting from any defect of any
nature in any construction work performed by said person or any construction
equipment owned, controlled, operated or used by the contractor; nor shall
Whatcom County, or any officer, agent, or employee thereof incur or be held as
assuming any liability by reason or in consequence of any permission, certifi-
cate of inspection, inspection or approval authorized herein, or issued or given
as herein provided, or by reasons or consequence of any things done or acts
(performed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.
e, 1982 Edition, insballabio i SE - ndards, and
certain appendices, except an madlfied he2eln, shall be in full ft.ce in Whelke&ft
The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition, published jointly by the
International Conference of Building Officials and International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, except as modified herein and including the
standards contained in Appendix A, Appendix B. and Appendix C, is hereby adopted
by reference.
15.080.020 Copy on File. Pursuant to R.C.W. 36.32.120(7) one copy of
the code adopted by reference in this Chapter shall be filed for use and
examination by the public in the office of the Whatcom County Auditor prior to
the effective date of this Chapter.
15.080.030 Section 203 amended -- Building Official. Section 201(a) of
the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1982 1988 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 201(a). The Building Official is hereby authorized and
directed to enforce all provisions of this code. For such purpose, he shall
have the powers of a law enforcement officer. Wherever the term
"Building Official" is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the
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County Building Official /Director of Public Works.
15.080.040 Section 203 amended - -Board of Appeals. Section 203 of the 4982
1988 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended to .read as
follows:
Section 203. C Board of Appeals. Wh— evex the term "Board of
Appeals' is ti—d in bhe mde, it shall: be etrued- to-m
App—is and Gode Review Beard. Appeals of rulings made by the administrative
authority on the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction
and on interpretations of the code adopted herein may be brought before the
Whatcom County Appeals Board for consideration consistent with the authority
aranted the Board by county ordinance and in the manner set forth therein.
Whenever the term Board of Appeals appears in this code it shall be construed
to mean the Whatcom County Appeals Board.
15.080.050 Table 3 -A amended -- Mechanical Permit Fees. Table 3 -A -
Mechanical Permit Fees of the 1982 1988 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
TABLE NO. 3 -A - MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
Permit Issuance
1. For the issuance of each permit ............................. S 10.00
2. For issuing each supplemental permit ........................ 4.50
Unit Fee Schedule
1. For the installation or relocation of each forced -air or gravity -
type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such
appliances, up to and including 100,000 Btu /h ............... 9.00
2. For the installation or relocation of each forced -air burner,
including ducts and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000
Btu/ h ........................ ............................... 10.00
3. For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including
vent ......................... ............................... 9.00
4. For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater,
recessed wall heater or floor- mounted unit heater........... 9.00
5. For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance
vent installed and not included in an appliance permit...... 4.50
6. For the installation, relocation or replacement of above ground
residential heating fuel tanks .............................. 9.00
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7. For the repair or alteration of, or addition to each heating
appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or
each heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling system,
including installation of controls regulated by this code... 9.00
S. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to
and including three horsepower, or each absorption system to and
including 100,000 Btu/ h ...... ............................... 9.00
9. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over
three horsepower to and including 15 horsepower, or each absorption
system over 100,000 Btu /h and including 500,000 Btu /h
............................. ............................... 15.00
10. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over
15 horsepower to and including 30 horsepower, or each absorption
system over 500,00 Btu /h and including 1,000,000 Btu /h. 20.00
11. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over
30 horsepower to and including. 50 horsepower, or each absorption
system over 1,000,000 Btu /h to and including 1,750,000 Btu /h
............................. ............................... 30.00
12. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or refrigeration
compressor or relocation of each boiler or each absorption system
over 1,750,000 Btu/ h ......... ............................... 40.00
13. For each air - handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per
minute, including ducts attached thereto .................... 6.50
NOTE: This fee shall not apply to an air - handling unit which is a
portion of a factory - assembled appliance, cooling unit, evaporative
cooler or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere
in this code.
14.
For each
air - handling unit over 10,000 cfm ..................
11.00
15.
For each
evaporative cooler other than portable type........
6.50
16.
For each
ventilation fan connected to a single duct.........
4.50
17.
For each
ventilation system which is not a portion of any
heating
or air - conditioning system authorized by a permit...........
6.50
18.
For the
installation of each hood which is served by mechanical
exhaust,
including ducts for such hood ......................
6.50
19.
For the installation
or relocation of each domestic -type incinerator
............................. ...............................
11.00
20. For the installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial -
typeincinerator ............. ............................... 50.00
21. For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by this code but
not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other
fee is listed in this code ... ............................... 6.50
22. When Chapter 22 is applicable (see Section 103), permit fees for
fuel -gas piping shall be as follows:
For each gas- piping system of one to four outlets........... 3.00
For each gas- piping system of more than four outlets, per
outlet ....................... ............................... .75
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23. Free - standing solid fuel burning appliances ................. 30.00
Other Inspection Fees
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours ................ 30.00
(minimum charge - two hours) per hour
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of Section 305(f) 30.00
each
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated.
(Minimum charge - one - hour) .. ............................... 30.00
Per bas
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to approved plans ............ ............................... 30.00
(Minimum charge - one -half hour) per hour
15.080.080 Subsection 2211(f) amended - -Meter Location. Subsection
1(f) of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 498-2 1988 Edition, is hereby amended to
as follows:
Subsection 2211(f). A meter location shall be provided by the
umer for the building or premises to be served. Said meter location to be
exterior of the building on all buildings constructed after the effective
of this ordinance and wherever possible in all existing building. The
tion shall be such that the meter connections are easily accessible in order
the meter may be read or changed.
Where a gas meter must be located inside a building, it shall be
losed in a room or vault separate from any source of ignition and this room
vault shall be vented to the outside air and subject to approval of the
pector before installation. No gas meter shall be hereafter installed under
stoop, stairway, show window, or porch or in an unventilated or confined
15.080.085 -- Appendix C. reference standards of the 1988 Uniform Mechanical
is hereby amended to include the fourth edition of the Washington
ociation of Building Officials Standards for the installation and care of.
id fuel burning appliances.
15.080.090 Section 204 amended -- violations and penalties. Section 204
the Uniform Mechanical Code, 198-2 1988 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
lows:
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Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating
any provision of this ordinax— Chapter or the code adopted by reference, shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the County jail
for a period not to exceed three months, or both fine and imprisonment. Each
separate day or any portions thereof, during which any violation of this code
occurs or continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punishable as herein provided.
Ordinance Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause, phrase, or portion of this code or ordinance adopted herein is for any
reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of a court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or the code.
PASSED this 7th
day of September 19 89
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHI TON
Donald G. Hansey J ' n
Chairperson L/�C
ATTEST: ( ✓) APPROVED ( ) VETOED U. IL
zi-E, � Ramona Reeves Shirley VanZa ten
Clerk of the Council County Executive
24 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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26 David C ' Coj4 ngham
Civil Deput Prosecuting Attorney
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