HomeMy WebLinkAboutord1984-039++ DRAFT II
1 INTRODUCED BY Becker
2 PROPOSED BY Public Works Department
3 DATE March 1,. 1984.
4 ORDINANCE NO. 84 -39
5 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, THE 1982
EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, RELATED
6 STANDARDS, SUPPLEMENTS AND APPENDICES THERETO,
THE 1982 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
7 AND THE 1982 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
DANAGEROUS BUILDINGS; ALL PUBLISHED BY THE
8 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS;
AND ADOPTING THE REGULATIONS FOR BARRIER FREE
9 FACILITIES, AND THE WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY
CODE BOTH AS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BUILDING CODE
10 ADVISORY COUNCIL AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 79 -71
AND CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE.
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WHEREAS, R.C.W. 19.27.040 provides that the governing body of each
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county is authorized to amend the State Building Code as it applies within
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its jurisdiction in all such respects, as shall be not less than the minimum
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performance standards and objectives enumerated in said chapter; and
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WHEREAS, THE 1982 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, Building Code
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Standards and Appendicies thereto, the regulations for Barrier Free
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Facilities Code, the Washington State Energy Code, the 1982 Edition of the
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Uniform Housing Code and the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Code for the
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Abatement of Dangerous Buildings all meet or exceed the minimum performance
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standards and objectives of R.C.W. Chapter 19.27; and
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WHEREAS, adoption of the above codes with certain modifications will
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promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN:
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Section 1. Purpose /Adopted. This ordinance is enacted as an exercise
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of the police power of the County for the benefit of the public at large.
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It is not intended to create a special relationship with any individual, or
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individuals, nor to identify and protect any particular class of persons.
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The purpose of this ordinance is to provide minimum standards to safeguard
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life or limb, health or property, and public welfare, by regulating and
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controlling building construction and related.work thereto. It is not the
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intent of this ordinance to impose liability upon the County for failure to
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I perform any discretionary act. Rather, it is the intent of this ordinance to
2 place the obligation of complying with its requirements upon the owner and /or
3 contractor. Nothing contained in this ordinance shall be construed to
4 relieve from or to lessen the responsibility or liability of any person or
5 persons for injury or damage to persons or property caused by or resulting
6 from any defect of any nature in any construction work performed by said per-
7 son or any construction equipment owned, controlled, operated or used by the
8 contractor; nor shall the County of Whatcom or any officer, agent, or
9 employee thereof incur or be held as assuming any liability by reason or in
10 consequence of any permission, certificate of inspection, inspection or
11 approval authorized herein, or issued or given as herein provided, or by
12 reasons or consequence of any things done or acts performed pursuant to the
13 provisions of this ordinance. The following codes as modified are hereby
14 adopted by reference: 1982 Edition of the Uniform Building Code and
15 A ppendicies, with supplements; the 1982 Building Code Standards with supple -
16 meets; the Washington State Energy Code including fees and penalties printed
17 therein. The State Barrier Free Facilities Regulations and Design
18 Standards, are hereby adopted as supplementary sections to the Uniform
19 Building Code.
20 Section 2. Section 104(e) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition,
21 is hereby amended to read as follows:
22 (e) Moved Buildings and Temporary Buildings. Buildings or structures
23 moved into or within the County shall comply with the provisions of this
24 code for new buildings or structures and all other pertinent County
25 ordinances.
26 Temporary structures such as review stands and other miscellaneous
27 structures, sheds, canopies or fences used for the protection of the
28 public around and in conjunction with construction work may be erected
29 by special permit from the Building Official for a limited period of
30 time. Such buildings or structures need not comply with the type of
31 construction or fire resistance time periods required by this code.
32 Temporary buildings or structures shall be completely removed upon the
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I expiration of the time limit stated in the permit. Fences, sheds and
2 canopies used around and in conjunction with demolishing work or tem-
3 porary fences used for the protection of the public erected by special
4 permit for a limited period of time as determined by the Building
5 Official shall in no case exceed one year and such building, fences or
6 structures shall be completely removed upon the expiration of the time
7 limit stated in such permit. The Building Official may require engi-
8 neered plans for such temporary structures if necessary to assure
9 public safety. Prior to the expiration of the permit the property (lot
10 or parcel of land) shall be placed in such condition so as not to create
11 -a hazard to the public and all property shall be brought up to street
12 grade level or to a grade equal to surrounding property. All temporary
13 buildings, fences, canopies, sheds and other miscellaneous structures
14 shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with this code and
15 kept in safe and sanitary condition. Posting or painting of signs on a
16 temporary structure is prohibited.
17 No person or persons shall move any previously occupied building
18 into or within the county unless, prior to moving, said building has
19 approved plans and permits showing compliance with this code and all
20 other pertinent County codes and ordinances issued or approved by the
21 Building Official. The cost of said inspection fee shall be payable in
22 advance and shall not be refundable. The inspection fee shall be based
23 upon the following schedule:
24 When located inside the county -- fee: $50.00
25 When located outside the County of
Whatcom -- fee: $50.00 plus mileage.
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27 Section 3. Section 201 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982
28 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
29 Whenever the term "Building Department" is used in this code, it
30 shall be construed to mean the Bureau of Buildings and Code
31 Administration. Whenever the term "Building Official" is used in this
32 code, it shall be construed to mean the Director of Public Works.
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Section 4. Subsection 202(d) of the Uniform Building Code, 19$2
Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(d) Stop Orders. Whenever any construction work is being done
contrary to the provisions of this ordinance the Building Official may
order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any person engaged
in the doing or causing of such work to be done, whereupon the person
shall stop the work until authorized by the Building Official to
proceed.
Section 5. Subsection 202(e) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982
Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows;
(e) Occupancy Violations. Whenever any building or structure or
equipment is being used contrary to the provisions of this ordinance,
the Building Official may order such use discontinued and the structure
or portions thereof vacated, by serving notice on any person causing or
allowing the unlawful use to continue. The use shall be discontinued
within the time prescribed by the Building Official, or the use shall
be made lawful, within the time set by the Building Official in the
notice; provided, however, that if the structure is unsafe, Section 203
of this code shall apply.
Section 6. Section 204 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is
hereby amended to read as follows;
Section 204, Appeals. Appeals concerning the suitability
of alternate materials and methods of construction and of interprets- .
tions of the codes adopted herein shall be referred to the Whatcom
County Appeals and Code Review Board pursuant to the rules and ordinan-
ces relating to that body.
Section 7, Section 205 of the Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 205. Violations and Penalties. It shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, firm or corporation, to erect, construct,
enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, convert or demolish, equip, use,
occupy or maintain any building, structure or property in the county or
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cause or permit same to be done contrary to or in violation of any
provisions of this code or other pertinent County codes or ordinances.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
code or any other pertinent codes or ordinances shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or-portions thereof during which
any violation of any provisions of this code is committed, continued or
permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall
be penalized by a fine of not more than such violation such person shall
be penalized by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not
more than 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 8. Subsection 301(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982
Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Permits Required. No person, firm or corporation shall erect,
construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert,
demolish any building, structure, parking facility or parking lot in the
county or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate
building permit for each such building or structure or parking facility
or parking lot from the Building Official, nor shall any person, firm,
or corporation excavate, fill or grade for any building, structure or
parking facility or parking lot in the county or cause the same to be
done without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Building
Official.
Section 9. Subsection 303(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982
Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Issuance. The applications, plans and specifications and other
data and pertinent materials as may be required by the Building Official
filed by an applicant for permit shall be reviewed by the Building
Official. Said plans and other data may be reviewed by other depart-
ments of the County to check compliance with the laws and ordinances
under their jurisdiction. If the Building Official is satisfied that
the work described in an application for a permit and the plans and
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specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the require-
ments of this code and other pertinent codes, laws and ordinances of the
County, and that the fees specified in Section 304 of this code and
other fees and charges have been paid as required by other County codes
and ordinances, he shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant.
Provided, that when installation of a sewage disposal system shall be
necessary, no permit shall be issued until such system has been approved
by the Health Department; or, if the applicant intends to connect to any
sanitary disposal system, no permit shall be i.ssued until approval
therefore has been obtained. If the applicant is to obtain domestic
water supply from any city, water district or water association, written
prior approval shall be obtained before issuance of a permit. When the
Building Official issues the permit he shall endorse in writing or stamp
on both sets of plans and specifications "Approved." Such approved
plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified, or altered
without authorization from the Building Official, and all other work
shall be done in accordance with the approved plans and specifications
and conditions placed thereupon.
The Building Official may issue a permit for the construction of
part of a building or structure before the entire plans and specifica-
tions for the whole building or structure or property have been sub-
mitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed state-
ments have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this
code and all other pertinent County codes and ordinances. The holder of
such permit shall proceed at his own risk without assurance -that the
permit for the entire building, structure or project will be granted,
provided, however, that no final building permits shall be issued for
any such project until all other applicable permits have been applied
for and issued. The Building Official shall, however, have the
authority to waive prior approval of such other permits when strict
compliance would create an undue hardship.
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The Building Official shall determine that the plans submitted indi-
cate that the proposed structure or building is to be constructed upon
a lot of record prior to issuing a permit. A lot of record is a lot
which is described by final plat, short plat or metes and bounds, and is
established pursuant to applicable local and state regulations and a
legal instrument creating the lot is recorded with the Whatcom County
Auditor's office.
Section 10. Subsections 3O4(a) and (b) of the Uniform Building Code,
1982 Edition, are hereby amended to read as follows;
(a) Permit Fees. The fees for each permit shall be as set forth in
Table No. 3A. The determination of value or valuation under any of the
provisions of this code shall be made by the Building Official. The
value to be used in computing the permit fees for building, demolishing,
and renovation, shall be the total value of all construction work or
destruction work for which the permit is issued which shall include,
but not be limited to the value of the finished work, painting, roofing,
electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire
extinguishers, landscaping, parking facilities, parking lots and other
pertinent equipment.
(b) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data is required to be
submitted by Subsection (b) of Section 302, or other sections of this
ordinance, or other pertinent County ordinances or codes a plan
review fee shall be paid by the applicant at the time of submitting
plans and specifications for review, provided that the Building Official
may authorize payment by the applicant of the plan review fee at a later
date in accordance with written policy. The applicant shall be respon-
sible for paying the plan review fees at the time the building permit is
issued and in no case longer than 180 days from the date of application.
Said plan review fee, if required by the Building Official, shall
include structural plans, structural calculations, plumbing, mechanical,
fire, electrical, regulations for barrier free facilities, thermal
performance and design standards, heat loss calculations, demolition,
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parking and landscaping. Said plan review fee shall be 65% of the
building permit fee as shown in Table 3A of the 1982 Edition of the
Uniform Building Code or 65% of such other fee as may-be applicable
pursuant to County ordinances or codes including but not limited to,
plumbing, mechanical, fire, zoning, and SEPA. When plans are incomplete
or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan
review fee shall be charged at the rate shown in Table 3A or other
applicable ordinance or code.
Section 11. Subsection 3O7(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982
Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Use or Occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or
occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a
building or structure or portions thereof shall be made, until the
Building Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefore as
provided by this Code; provided, however, that the Building Official may
waive the requirement for issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for
agricultural buildings or structures, or for single - family residences
and duplexes.
Section 12. Subsection 3O7(c) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982
Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(c) Certificate Issued. The Building Official shall issue a
Certificate of Occupancy after the building or structure has satisfac-
torily passed its final inspection, and is in compliance with the
applicable provisions of:
1. This Code;
2. The Uniform Mechanical Code;
3. The Uniform Plumbing Code;
4. The Uniform Fire Code;
5. The Rules and Regulations Establishing Standards for Making
Buildings and Facilities Accessible to and Usable by the
Physically Handicapped or Elderly Persons;
6. Washington State Energy Code;
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7. The Zoning Ordinance;
8. The Shorelines Management Act;
9. The Environmental Policy Act and City ordinances adopted
pursuant thereto;
10. Any ordinance relating to improvements within flood plains;
11. Ordinances relating to drainage control;
12. Other pertinent City codes and ordinances.
Provided final inspection shall be made after finished grading
and the building is ready for occupancy. The contractor /permittee /owner
shall not deposit debris, rubbish, trees, stumps, or other materials or
fill on or over public or private property and shall keep clear the
existing drainage channels. Channels, creeks, or road shoulders shall
be kept free of all debris and foreign materials. The Building Official
shall inspect the premises to assure compliance with this section prior
to final inspection.
The Certificate of Occupancy shall contain the following: The use
classification, the building permit number, the group, the type of
construction, the use zone, the name and address of the owner of the
building, the address of the building or structure and the signatures
of the Building Official and Fire Marshal.
Section 13. There is hereby added to the Uniform Building Code, 1982
Edition, a new Subsection 12O2(c) to read as follows: ..
(c) Special Provisions. Duplexes, condominiums or apartments
over three units. All separation walls and ceilings shall be a minimum of
one -hour construction. In all structures having attic area; a draft stop
shall be installed from party wall to the roof line from each party wall.
Section 14. Subsection 29O5(f) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982
Edition, is hereby amended to.read as follows:
(f) Drainage. The following provisions shall be made to prevent
standing water under and around a building or structure prior to the
final inspection. The finished grade and elevation under the building
shall be above the ground drainage flow of the land around the building
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to prevent surface or sub - surface water from draining to the space under
the building, provided that other approved alternates such as drain
tile, exterior grading to a point lower than the interior drainage of
the building or an approved sump pump may be used, and provided
further that the alternate method to be used shall be shown on the
building plans. An approved sump pump system shall in no case be con-
nected to the sanitary sewer system. In all instances where a drainage
or sump pump system is installed under the structure there shall be pro-
vided, in the foundation wall, an access crawl hole which shall be no
more than 20 feet from the main drain cleanout. To facilitate the
drainage of water, the building site shall have at least a 2% gradient
towards approved drainage facilities from building pads. However, this
may be waived by the building official provided that the permittee can
demonstrate that due to the nature of the site this would be impractical
and that an approved alternate will be used. If water appears under the
building within a period of 12 months after the final inspection of the
building or structure, the builder shall be responsible for providing
for the drainage of the same, and provided further that the builder has
not complied with the requirements of Section 1 -F herein, concerning
drainage. Thereafter, the owner of the building shall be responsible
for providing drainage of the same, except where owner and builder agree
otherwise and where the requirements have been waived by the building
official.
Section 15: Subsection 2907(b) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982
Edition, is hereby amended by adding thereto an exception 3.
Bearing Walls. Bearing walls shall be supported on masonry or
concrete foundations of piling or other approved foundation system which
shall be of sufficient size to support all loads. Where a design is
not provided, the minimum foundation requirements for stud bearing walls
shall be as set forth in Table No. 29A.
Exceptions:
1. A one -story wood or metal frame building not used for human
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I occupancy and not over 400 square feet in floor area may be constructed
2 with walls supported on a wood foundation plate when approved by the
3 Building Official.
4 2. The support of buildings by post embedded in earth shall be
5 designed as specified in Section 2907(f). Wood posts or poles embedded
6 in earth shall be pressure treated with an approved preservative. Steel
7 posts or poles shall be protected as specified in Section 2908(h).
8 3. A one -story wood frame building may be entirely supported on
9 piers without requiring engineering data as required by Section 2908(a).
10 Provided construction is structurally adequate and the size of the
.11 building or structure shall not exceed 500 square feet.
12 Section 16. Subsection 3207(e) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982
13 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
14 (e) Drainage Prohibited Over Public or Private Property. Roof
15 drainage water from a building or structure shall not be permitted
16 to flow over public or private property. Water from roof drains shall
17 be disposed of in accordance with County ordinances and standards
18 relating to drainage.
19 Section 17. Subsection 7006(b) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982
20 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
21 (b) Application. The provisions of Section 302(a) are applicable
22 to grading and in addition the application shall state the estimated
23 quantities of work involved and location of disposal or fill. Where
24 surface water discharge from the property to be filled, excavated or
25 graded is altered or concentrated, the Building Official may require
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27 tions of the expected peak runoff for existing conditions and for
28 conditions after final development. If water is to be impounded during
29 construction temporarily or as a part of the final plan of the site
30 development, flow and use of flow hydrographs may be required for up to
31 10 years for residential uses, and up to 50 years for commercial uses,
32 showing the impounded volume on site and maximum discharge rate from the
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site. A drainage release from the downstream property owner(s) may be
required should the proposed storm water discharge vary in location,
volume or velocity from that which previously existed.
Section 18. Subsection 7007(b) of the Uniform Building Code, 1982
Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) Grading Permit Fees. The permit fees shall be computed and paid
based upon the sum of area prior to acceptance of a set of plans and
specifications for checking by the Building Official. Separate permits
and fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as
indicated elsewhere in this code. There shall be no separate charge for
standard terrace alterations and similar facilities as indicated
elsewhere in this code. The permit fees shall be as set forth in Table
No. 70 -B -1, Table No. B -1 to read as follows:
For projects the total area between 1i acres and 5 acres the
permit fee shall be $50;
For projects the total area between i acre and 1i acres, the
permit fee shall be $20;
For projects of J acre or less, with no building permit, the fee
shall be $10;
For projects of a total of 5 acres or more:
$10 per acre or any fraction thereof to be cleared, plus $15
per acre or any fraction thereof wherever an impervious sur-
face is created.
- The fee for a permit authorizing additional work to
that -under a valid permit shall be the difference between the
fee paid for the original permit and the fee shown for the
entire project.
All fill and excavations in excess of 2 feet in depth or
height shall be computed for permit fees in accordance with
Table 70 -8, 1982 Edition of the Uniform Building Code:
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1 50 cubic yards or less ..... ........................$10.00
2 51 to 100 cubic yards ..... .........................$15.00
3 101 to 1,000 cubic yards ... $15.00 for the first 100 cubic
4 yards plus $1.00 for each additional 100 cubic yards or
5 fraction thereof.
6 1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards ... $78.00 for the first 1,000
7 cubic yards, plus $6.00 for each additional 1,000 cubic
8 yards or fraction thereof.
9 10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards ... $132.00 for the first 10,000
10 cubic yards, plus $21.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic
11 yards or fraction thereof.
12 100,001 cubic yards or more ... $375.00 for the first 100,000
13 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
14 OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES:
15 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours ..... $15.00 per
16 hour (minimum charge - two hours)
17 2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section
18 3O5(h) .................. .........................$15.00 each
19 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
20 $15.00 per hour (minimum charge - one -half hour)
21 Provided that Subsection 1OO1(b) and Chapter 10 of the 1982 Edition
22 of the Uniform Building Code shall not apply to designated agricultural
23 land.and that no permit or fees shall be required for any excavation,
24 fill, grading or other earth work that is necessary for farming or other
25 agricultural purposes.
26 Section 19. Subsections 1O13(a), (b) and (c) of the Uniform Building
27 Code, 1982 Edition, are hereby amended to read as follows:
28 (a) General -- Scope. Erosion control is generally subject to other
29 ordinances of the County regulating drainage and construction in flood
30 plains; however, to the extent that there is no conflict with those
31 ordinances, and unless otherwise indicated on the approved grading plan,
32 erosion control shall conform to the provisions of this section.
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I (b) Slopes. The faces of cut and fill slopes shall be prepared and
2 maintained to control erosion. The protection for the slopes shall be
3 installed as soon as practicable and prior to calling for final appro-
4 val. Where such slopes are not subject to erosion due to the
5 erosion - resistant character of the materials, such protection may be
6 eliminated if approved by the Building Official.
7 (c) Devices. Erosion control devices may include, but are not
8 limited to the following: plantings; check dams, cribbing, or riprap.
9 Such devices shall be approved by the Director of Public Works.
10 Section 20: Adopted. The 1982 Edition of the Uniform Code for the
11 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby adopted, except as modified
12 herein; and provided that Section 5 thereof is deleted in its entirety.
13 Section 21. Subsection 2O1(a) of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
14 Dangerous Buildings, 1982 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows:
15 (a) Administration. Whenever the term "Building Official" is used
16 in this code it shall be construed to mean the Director of Public Works.
17 Whenever the term "Housing Advisory" or "Appeals Board" is used in this code,
18 it shall be construed to mean the Whatcom County Appeals and Code Review Board.
19 Whenever the term "City Clerk" or "City Treasurer" are used in this code, it
20 shall be construed to mean the County Auditor and County Treasurer,
21 respectively.
22 Section 22. Adopted. The 1982 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, and
23 all later supplements, is hereby adopted, except as modified herein; and pro-
24 vided that Chapters 12 and 13 thereof are deleted in their entirety.
25 Section 23. Section 201 of the Uniform Housing Code, 1982-Edition is
26 hereby amended to read as follows:
27 201. Whenever the term "Building Official" is used in this code it
28 shall be construed to mean the City and County Building Official. Whenever the
29 term "Housing Advisory and Appeals Board" is used in this code it shall be
30 construed to mean the Whatcom County Appeals and Code Review Board. Whenever
31 the terms "City Clerk ".or "City Treasurer" are used in this code it shall be
32 construed to mean the County Auditor or County Treasurer, respectively.
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1 Section 24: Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation
2 violating any of the provisions of this ordinance, or of the Code adopted by
3 reference by this ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and each
4 day during which such violation is continued or committed shall constitute a
5 separate offense, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of
6 not more than five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, or by imprisonment in the
7 County jail for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine
8 and imprisonment.
9 Section 25: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence,
10 clause, phrase, or portion of this code or ordinance adopted herein is for
11 any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of a court
12 of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
13 remaining portions of this ordinance or the codes herein.
14 Section 26: Ordinance No. 79 -71 and Chapter 15.04 through 15.04.250 of
15 the Whatcom County Code and any amendments thereto, are hereby repealed.
16 PASSED this 19th day of April 1984.
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Deputy Prosgcu-ti"ng Attorney Date: 4/20/84
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26 This Ordinance becomes effective on April 30, 1984
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