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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
REQUESTED BY: Ruildin9s R CndE
DATE INTRODUCED :July 17 ,1981
ORDINANCE NO. 86-59
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 15.08
AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1985 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 1985 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.
15.08.040 Section 203 amended- -Board of appeals.
15.08.050 Table 3 -A amended -- Mechanical permit fees.
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15.08.080 Subsection 2211(f) amended - -Meter location.
15.08.090 Section 204 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
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I building construction and related work thereto. It is not the intent of this
2 Chapter to impose liability upon the County for failure to perform any
3 discretionary act. Rather, it is the intent of this Chapter to place the
4 obligation of complying with its requirements upon the owner and /or contract-
s or. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to relieve from or
6 to lessen the responsibility or liability of any person or persons for injury
7 or damage to persons or property caused by or resulting from any defect of any
8 nature in any construction work performed by said person or any construction
9 equipment owned, controlled, operated or used by the contractor; nor shall
10 Whatcom County, or any officer, agent, or employee thereof incur or be held as
11 assuming any liability by reason or in consequence of any permission, certifi-
12 cate 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
14 acts performed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.
15 Tea - -i €+ per --Meo tfc�a- l-- 6e�eT- }8L"l- -F�d ear -3 aa# a -- Star►da�+cla� --and
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18 The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1985 Edition, published jointly by the
19 International Conference of Building Officials and International Association
20 of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, except as modified herein and including
21 the standards contained in Appendix A. Chapter 22 contained in Appendix B,
22 and all of Appendix C, is hereby adopted by reference.
23 15.080.020 Copy on File. Pursuant to R.C.W. 36.32.120(7) one copy of
24 the code adopted by reference in this Chapter shall be filed for use and
25 examination by the public in the office of the Whatcom County Auditor prior
26 to the effective date of this Chapter.
27 15.080.030 Section 203 _amended -- Building Official. Section 201(a) of
28 the Uniform Mechanical Code, Loco 1985 Edition, is hereby amended to read as
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30 Section 201(a). The Building Official is hereby authorized and
31 directed to enforce all provisions of this code. For such purpose, he
32 shall.have the powers of a law.enfor.cement officer. Wherever the term
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"Building Official" is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean
the County Building Official /Director of Public Works.
15.080.040 Section 203 amended - -Board of Appeals. Section 203 of the
:-442 1985 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 203. Board of Appeals. Tapevap-- t►a- y- Boat --s€
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6eta�lr -�lea� s-- a��d- 6e�e- -i�e�- Bcpd -� 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 granted 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 4.492 1985 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 ............................. $ 5.00
2. For issuing each supplemental permit ........................ 3.00
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 ............... 6.00
2. For the installation or relocation of each forced -air burner,
including ducts and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000
Btu/ h ........................ ............................... . 7.50
3. For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including
vent......................... ............................... 6.00
4. For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater,
recessed wall heater or floor- mounted unit heater........... 6.00
5. For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance
vent installed and not included in an appliance permit...... 3.00
6. For the installation, relocation or replacement of each fuel
tank... ....................... ............................... 6.00
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For the repair or alteration of, or addition to each heating
appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or
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each heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling system,
including installation of controls regulated by this code... 6.00
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For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to
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and including three horsepower, or each absorption system to and
including 100,000 Btu/ h ...... ............................... 6.00
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For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor
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over three horsepower to and including 15 horsepower, or each
absorption system over 100,000 Btu /h and including 500,000 Btu /h
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............................. .............................. 11.00
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For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor
over 15 horsepower to and including 30 horsepower, or each absorp-
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tion system over 500,00 Btu /h and including 1,000,000 Btu /h. 15.00
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For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor
over 30 horsepower to and including 50 horsepower, or each absorp-
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tion system over 1,000,000 Btu /h to and including 1,750,000 Btu /h
............................. ............................... 22.50
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For the installation or relocation of each boiler or refrigeration
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compressor or relocation of each boiler or each absorption system
over 1,750,000 Btu/ h ......... ............................... 37.50
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For each air - handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per
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minute, including ducts attached thereto ....... .......... . 4.50
NOTE: This fee shall not apply to an air - handling unit which is a
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portion of a factory - assembled appliance, cooling unit, evaporative
cooler or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere
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in this code.
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For each air - handling unit over 10,000 cfm .................. 7.50
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For each evaporative cooler other than portable type........ 4.50
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For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct......... 3.00
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For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating
or air - conditioning system authorized by a permit........... 4.50
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For the installation of each hood which is served by mechanical
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exhaust, including ducts for such hood ....................... 4.50
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For the installation or relocation of each domestic -type incinerator
............................. ............................... 7.50
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For the installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial -
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type incinerator ............. ............................... 30.00
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For each applicant or piece of equipment regulated by this code but
not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other
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fee is listed in this code ... ............................... 4.50
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When Chapter 22 is applicable (see Section 103), permit fees for
fuel -gas piping shall be as follows:
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For each gas - piping system of one to four outlets...... 2.00
For each gas - piping system of more than four outlets, per
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outlet .................. ............................... .50
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Free - standing stoves ......... ............................... 5.00
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Other Inspection Fees
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours ................ 15.00
(minimum charge - two hours) per hour
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of Section 305(f) 15.00
each
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated.
(Minimum charge - one -half hour ) ............................ 15.00
per hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to approved plans ........................................... 15.00
(Minimum charge - one -half hour) per hour
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15.080.080 Subsection 2211(f) amended - -Meter Location. Subsection
2211(f) of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 4.982 1985 Edition, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Subsection 2211(f). A meter location shall be provided by the
consumer for the building or premises to be served. Said meter location
to be the exterior of the building on all buildings constructed after
the effective date of this ordinance and wherever possible in all
existing building. The location shall be such that the meter connections
are easily accessible in order that the meter may be read or changed.
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Where a gas meter must be located inside a building, it shall be enclosed
in a room or vault separate from any source of ignition and this room or
vault shall be vented to the outside air and subject to approval of
the inspector before installation. No gas meter shall be hereafter
installed under a stoop, stairway, show window, or porch or in an
unventilated or confined space.
15.080.090 Section 204 amended -- Violations and penalties. Section 204
of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 4-92 1985 Edition, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating
any provision of this eF4irxianee 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, sen-
tence, 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 August 19 S6
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
( ) APPROVED ( ) VETOED
Carol Ebergson R. W. "Bob" Muenscher
Clerk of the Council Executive Pro -tem
Date: August 8, 1986
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Randall J. W is
Civil Deputy P cuting Attorney
Published on July 23 and August 13 , 19 86
This ordinance becomes effective on
August 18
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