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Date November 1 , 1979 INTRODUCFED BY: li.00til
Proposed by: Public Works Department
ORDINANCE NO. '79 -71
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, THE 1979
EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, RELATED
STANDARDS, SUPPLEMENTS AND APPI:NDICIES THERETO
PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF
BUILDING OFFICIALS; THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR AND MAKING BUILDINGS
AND FACILITIES ACCESSIBLE TO AND USABLE BY THE
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED OR ELDERLY PERSONS AS
PROVIDED IN R.C.Id. 70.92.1.00 THROUGH 70.92.160;
THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
DWELLINGS AS SET FORTH IN R.C.W. 19.27.210
THROUGH 19.27.290 PROVIDING THAT SUCH SECTION
SHALL BE IN NO FURTHER. FORCE AND EFFECT WHEN
R.C.W. 19.27.20 THROUGH 19.27.290 EXPIRES AS
PROVIDED IN R.C.I'T. 19.27.30, AMENDING, THE STATE
BUILDING CODE AS PROVIDED IN R.C.W. 19.27.040 •-
R.C.W. 15.27.20 - R.C.W. 19.27.030; ADOPTING
THE 1979 EDITION Or THE DWELLING CONSTRUCTION
UNDER THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE; THE 1979 EDITION
OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE; THE 1979 EDITION OF
THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS; AND THE 1979 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM
SOLAR ENERGY CODE. REPEALING WHATCOM COUNTY
ORDINANCE DATED 24TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1977, AN
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM CODES AND DESIGNAT-
ING CHAPTER 2.05A OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE;
REPEALING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE SECTIONS 2.05A.010
THROUGH 2.05A.450; AND ALL OTHER RELATED ORDINANCES
HAVING BEEN CODIFIED AS WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.05A
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY REPEALED.
WHEREAS, Chapter 96, Laws of the State of Washington, 1974 First Extral
Session (Revised Code of Washington Chapter 19.27), placed into effect on or
after January 1, 1975, in all cities, towns and counties, a State Building Code;
WHEREAS, R.C.W. 19.27.020 through 19.27.030 provides that counties
are authorized to amend the State Building Code as it applies within its juris-
diction in all such respects as shall not be less than the minimum performance
standards and objectives including the authority to adopt any subsequent re-
visions to the codes.
WHEREAS, the 1.979 publications of the Uniform Building Codes exceed
the minimum performance standards and objectives of R.C.W. 19.27;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE 14HATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL. DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. PURPOSE.
To Promote the health, safety and welfare of the occupants or users ofj.
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I buildings and structures and the general public; to require minimum performance
standards and requirements for construction and construction material consistent
with accepted standards of engineering, fire and life safety; to promote the use
of modern technical methods, devices and improvements; to eliminate restrictive,
obsolete, conflicting, duplicating and unnecessary regulations and requirements
which could unnecessarily increase construction costs,or retard the use of new
materials and methods of installation or provide unwarranted preferential treat-
ment to types or classes of materials or products or methods of construction;
to provide for standards and specifications for making buildings and facilities
accessible to and usable by physically handicapped persons.
11 Section 2.
12 There shall. be in effect in the county of Whatcom the 197:9 Edition. of
13 the Uniform Building Code; Uniform Building Code Standards; Rules and .Reg ula
14 tions Establishing Standards for Making Buildings and Facilities Accessible to
15 and Usable by the Physically Handicapped or Elderly Persons; Thermal Performance.
16 and Design Standards for Dwellings; the 1979 Edition of Dwelling Construction
17 Under the Uniform Building Code; 1979 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code; 197:9
18 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; the 1979.
19 Edition of the Uniform Solar Energy Code; and including each and all the rules.,.,,
2Q, regulations, and penalties printed therein shall be in full force and effect in..
21 Whatcom County upon adoption of this ordinance, except as herein modified;
22 Section 3.
23 Subsection 104(e) of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code is
24 hereby amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
25 No person or persons shall move any previously occupied buildian$;inCa
26. or within the county unless, prior to moving, said building has been i,nspjected.
27 for compliance with this code and other pertinent county codes and ordlnances;.by
28 the Building Official. The cost of said inspaction fee shall be pay*4,19 4n
29 advance and shall not be refundable. The inspection fee shall be based on
30. the following schedule:
31 When located inside the county - $50.00;
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Outside the county of Whatcom - $50.00 plus mileage.
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I buildings and structures and the general public; to require minimum performance
standards and requirements for construction and construction material consistent
with accepted standards of engineering, fire and life safety; to promote the use
of modern technical methods, devices and improvements; to eliminate restrictive,
obsolete, conflicting, duplicating and unnecessary regulations and requirements
which could unnecessarily increase construction costs,or retard the use of new
materials and methods of installation or provide unwarranted preferential treat-
ment to types or classes of materials or products or methods of construction;
to provide for standards and specifications for making buildings and facilities
accessible to and usable by physically handicapped persons.
11 Section 2.
12 There shall. be in effect in the county of Whatcom the 197:9 Edition. of
13 the Uniform Building Code; Uniform Building Code Standards; Rules and .Reg ula
14 tions Establishing Standards for Making Buildings and Facilities Accessible to
15 and Usable by the Physically Handicapped or Elderly Persons; Thermal Performance.
16 and Design Standards for Dwellings; the 1979 Edition of Dwelling Construction
17 Under the Uniform Building Code; 1979 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code; 197:9
18 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; the 1979.
19 Edition of the Uniform Solar Energy Code; and including each and all the rules.,.,,
2Q, regulations, and penalties printed therein shall be in full force and effect in..
21 Whatcom County upon adoption of this ordinance, except as herein modified;
22 Section 3.
23 Subsection 104(e) of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code is
24 hereby amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
25 No person or persons shall move any previously occupied buildian$;inCa
26. or within the county unless, prior to moving, said building has been i,nspjected.
27 for compliance with this code and other pertinent county codes and ordlnances;.by
28 the Building Official. The cost of said inspaction fee shall be pay*4,19 4n
29 advance and shall not be refundable. The inspection fee shall be based on
30. the following schedule:
31 When located inside the county - $50.00;
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Outside the county of Whatcom - $50.00 plus mileage.
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I Previously- occupied out -of- county buildings will be allowed to be moved into
2 Whatcom County with prior approval of the Building Official and upon obtaining
3 a building permit to comply with the building codes and other pertinent codes
4 and ordinances in the new location. After date of inspection, the building or
5 structure must be moved within 90 days to the new location or a reinspection
6 will be necessary.
7 Section 4.
8 Section 201 of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code is hereby
9 amended to read as follows:
10 Whenever the term "Building Department" is used in this code, it shall
11 be construed to mean the Bureau of Buildings and Code Administration of the
12 Department. of Public Works. Whenever the term "Building, Official" is used in
13 this code, it shall be construed to mean the Building Administrator /Director of
14 Public Works.
15 Section 5.
16 Subsections 202(d) and (e) of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building
17 Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
18 Subsection 202(d). Stop Orders. Whenever any building /structure
19 and /or property work is being done: contrary to the provisions of the Uniform
20 Building Code, Zoning Ordinance, Environmental Policy Act, Shorelines Management
21 Act, Flood Zone Act, or other County codes or ordinances, the Building Official
22 may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any person or persons
23 engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done and any other such persons
24 shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Building Official to
25 proceed with the work.
26 Subsection 202(e). Occupancy Violations. Whenever any structure is
27 being used or occupied contrary to Lite provisions of this code, Lite Zoning
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29 or other County codes or ordinances, the Building Official may order such use
30 discontinued and the structure or portions thereof vacated by notice served on
31 any person causing such use to be continued. Such persons shall discontinue the
32 use within the time prescribed by the Building Official after receipt of such.
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notice to make the structure/building or portions thereof comply with the re-
quirements of this code and other codes and ordinances within this section;
provided, however, that in event of unsafe buildings, Section 203 of this code.
shall apply.
Section 6.
Subsection 204(x) of the 1970 Edition of the Uniform Building Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Subsection 204(a). Whenever the term "Board of Appeals" is used
in the 1.979 Editions of: the Uniform Building Code, the Abatement of Dangerous.
Buildings Code, the Uniform Housing Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, the
Dwelling Construction Code, and other codes and ordinances under the jurisdic-
tion of the Building Official, it shall be construed to mean the County Board
of Appeals.
Section 7.
Section 205 of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building.Co.de is here,
.by amended to read as fol.low�:
Section 205. Viol.ati.ons and Penalties. It shall be unlawful fox any
person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move,.
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improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building
or structure in the'county or cause or permit the same to be done contrary to or
in violation of any provisions of this code. Any person, firm or corporation
violating any of the provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a...mis-.
demeanor and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for e
and every day or portions thereof during which a violation of any provisions of
this code is committed,continued,or permitted and upon conviction of any such vi
lation,any such persons shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or
imprisonment for not more than 90 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 8.
Subsection 301(x) of the 1.979 .Edition of the Uniform Building Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Subsection 301(a). Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move,
improve, remove, convert, demolish, any building.or structure regulated by this
code or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate building
permit for each building or structure from the Building Official except as
specified in Section 301 Subsection (b) of this section.
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Subsection 303(x) of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
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Subsection 303(a)., Issuance. The application, plans and specifications
and other data filed by an applicant for a permit shall be reviewed by the Build
ing Official. Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of this jurisdicti n
to verify compliance with any applicable laws under their jurisdiction.. If the
Building Official finds that the work described in an application for a permit a d
the plans and specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requi e.
ments of this code and other pertinent laws and ordinances of the County and tha
the fees specified in Section 304 have been paid he shall issue a permit therefo
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to the applicant provided a sewage disposal system approved by the Health Dept.
has been obtained or if the applicant intends to connect to any city or water or
sanitary district disposal system, approval in writing shall be required. If th
applicant is to
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obtain domestic water supply from any city, water district or water association
written approval shall. be obtained. The Building Official shall verify compli-
ance with zoning, subdivision, flood, environmental policy, and other County
appl.icobl.e laws and regulations and further assure that all. other necessary
permits have been obtained by the applicant including, but not limited to, plum'
ing, mechanical, culvert and encroachment permits. Provided, however, that the
Building Official shall have authority to waive prior approval of such permit
when strict compliance of this ordinance would create an undue hardship:.
The Building Official shall determine that the plans submitted indi -,
cate that the proposed structure or building is to be constructed upon a legal
lot of record.
Lots:
A lot is a fractional part of subdivided lands having fixed
boundaries being of sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum zoning require-
ments for width and area. The terms shall include tracts or parcels. Such a
lot or parcel of land shall abut or have access to a County maintained road.
A legal lot of record:
A lot as shown on an officially recorded plat, short subdivision
or a parcel of land officially recorded as a unit of property and is described
by metes and bounds or a combination of adjacent and contiguous lots of record
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or a part of a lot of record, provided, however, if the lot or parcel. of land
does not abut upon a County maintained road, the Building Official may issue a
building permit provided the applicant has or can obtain legal access or in the
instance the lot abuts a platted but unimproved County right -of -way a building
permit may be issued if the applicant can obtain a trail permit from the.County
Engineer and will comply with terms of the Trail Permit.
Section 10.
Subsections 304(x) and (b) of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building'
Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
Subsection 304(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
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value to be used in computing the building, demolishing, renovation, parking
facilities, parking lots and other structures shall be the total value of all
construction work or destruction work for which the .permit is issued as well as
the finished work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air condi-
tioning, elevators, fire extinguishers, landscaping, parking facilities, park-
ing lots and other permanent . equipment.
Subsection 304(b). Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data is re-
quired to be submitted by Subsection (b) of Section 302, or other sections of
this ordinance, or other pertinent County ordinances or codes named herein, a
plan review fee shall be paiO at the time of submitting plans and specifications
for review and the acceptance of permit applications. 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 calculation=
demolishing, parking and landscaping. Said plan review fee shall be at 65% of
the building permit fee as shown in Table 3A of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform
Building Code and other fees established by or within County ordinances or codes
included but not limited to plumbing, mechanical, fire, zoning, SEPA, and other
pertinent County codes and ordinances. 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 as determined by the Building Official..'
Section 11.
Subsection 305(e -5) of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Subsection 305(e -5). Final inspection to be made after finished grad-
ing and the building is ready for occupancy. The contractor- pe:rmittee 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
or any additional approved channels, creeks or road shoulders, of a11 debris and
foreign material during the construction. The Building Inspector shall inspect
the premises to assure compliance with this section prior to making a final
inspection of the structure. No building or structure shall be used or occupied
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Section. 12.
Subsections 307(a) and (c) of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building
Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
Subsection 307(a). Use or Occupancy. No building or structure shall
be used or occupied and no change in existing occupancy classifications of a
building or structure or portions thereof shall be made until the Building
Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefor as provided herein ex-
cept the Building Official may waive the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy`..
for the purpose of this code for agriculture, residential or other minor .build-
ings or structures.
Subsection 307(c). Certificate Issued. After final inspection, when
it is found that the property, building or structure complies with the provision
of the Uniform Building Code, mechanical, plumbing, physically handicapped',
thermal performance and design standards, Zoning Ordinance, Shorelines Managemen.
Act, Environmental Policy Act, Subdivision Ordinance, and other County codes and
ordinances, the Building Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy which
shall contain the following: use, classification, building permit number, group
type of construction, use zone, owner of building, owner's address, building or
structure address, signature of Building Official, signature of County Fire
Marshal.
Section 13.
There shall be added a new Subsection 1302(a -1) to the 1979 Edition
of the Uniform Building Code, to read as follows:
Subsection 1302(a -1). Special Provisions. Condominiums and apartment
.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 2905(f) of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Subsection 2905(f). Drainage, Fills and Excavation. The following
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provisions shall be made to prevent standing water under and around a building
or structure prior to the final inspection. Furthermore, if water appears under
the building for a period of 12 months after completion of the building or struc-
ture, the builder shall be responsible to drain same and thereafter the owner of
the building shall drain the same. The finished grade and elevation under the
building shall be above the ground drainage flow of the land around the building
to prevent surface or subsurface water from draining to space under the building
or other approved alternates shall be shown on the building plans such as drain
tile or exterior grading to a point lower than the interior drainage of the bui.l
ing, or an approved sump pump system. At least 2% gradient towards approved .
drainage facility from building pads will be required unless waived by the Build,
ing Official for non -hill terrain. Approved sump pump system shall in no case,
be connected to the sanitary sewer system. An access crawl hole to the under
floor shall be provided in the foundation wall and shall be located no more than
20 feet from the main drain clean out.
Whenever the Building Official determines that a proposed or existing
excavation, embankment or fill on private or public property has become a hazard
or may become a hazard to life or limb or endangers adjacent properties or ad-
versely affects the environment, health, safety, use or stability of a public
way or drainage channel, the owner of the property upon which the excavation or
fill or other person or agent in control of said property upon receipt of notice
in writing from the Building Official, shall submit plans, specifications or
other materials as may be required by the Building Official and obtain any neces-
sary permits that may be required within the period specified by the Building
Official to eliminate, repair, or modify such excavation or embankment so. as to j
eliminate the hazard or potential hazard. For this purpose, the Building
Official may utilize rules and regulations to control excavation, grading and
earth work construction, including fills and embankments and require permit,
plans and inspection in accordance with Chapter 70 of the 1979 Edition of the
Uniform Building Code.
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1. Section 15.
2 Subsection' 2518(g-8) of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code
3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
4 Subsection 2518(g -8). Pipes in walls - drain, waste and vents. Studs
5 and partitions containing plumbing, heating or other pipes shall be so framed
6 and the joists underneath so spaced as to give proper clearance for piping.
7. Wherever a partition containing such piping runs parallel to the floor joists,
8 the joists underneath such partitions shall be doubled and spaced to permit the
,.9 passage of such pipes and shall be bridged. Wherever plumbing, heating or other
10 pipes are placed in or partly in a partition, necessitating the cutting; of the
11 soles or plates, a metal tie no less than 1/8 inch thick and 1 -1/2 inches wide.
12:' shall be fastened to the plate across to each side of the opening with not less..
13. than four 16d nails. Whenever a drain, waste or vent greater than 2 inches. is,
14. used, the framing must be not less than 2 inches by 6 inches.
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16 Subsection 2907(b) of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building.Cod.e.is
17 hereby amended to read as follows:
18 Subsection 2907(b) is hereby amended by adding thereto an Exception 3.
19 Bearing Walls. Bearing walls shall be supported on masonry or concrete founda
20 tions or piles or other approved foundation system which shall be of sufficient.
21 size to support all loads. Where a design is not provided, the minimum founda-
22 tion requirements for stud bearing walls shall be as set forth in Table No. 29A.
23 Exceptions:
24 1. A one -story wood or metal frame building not used for human
25 occupancy and not over 400 square feet in floor area may be constructed with
26 walls supported on a wood foundation plate when approved by the Building O;ff icia.
27 2. The support of buildings by post embedded in earth.shall be
28 designed as specified 'in Section 2907(f). Wood posts or poles embedded in earth
29 shall be pressurti! treated with an approved preservative. Steel posts or poles
30 shall. be protected as specified in Section 2908(h).
31 3. A one -story wood frame nonoccupied building may be entirely
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provided construction is structurally adequate and the size of the building or
structure shall not exceed 500 square feet.
Section 17, BARRIER FREE CODE.
The Rules and Regulations Establishing Standards for Making Buildings
and Facilities Accessible to and Usable by the Physically Handicapped or Elderl;
Persons, as provided for in R.C.W. 70.92.100 through 70.92.160, and the Thermal
Performance and Design Standards for Dwellings as set forth in R.C.W. 19.27.210
through 19.27.290 providing this subsection shall be in no further force and .
effect when R.C.W. 19.27.200 through 19.27.290 expires as provided in R.C.W.
.19.27.300, are hereby adopted by reference, as herein Modified by adding thereto
Crawl space exterior wall may be insulated to just above the plat
line. This is an alternate to the required applied insulation of the floor... .
Insulation of exterior walls should include stuffing around doors and
windows. Exterior walls also include rim joist area between floors.
No vapor barrier is required with attic blown insulation (Sec. $,2).
Kraft paper faced fiberglass insulation complies as required vapor
barrier (Sec. 8.1).
Attic access covers are to be insulated also in accordance with tbe.
rest of the ceiling. Attic access openings are required to be framed to permit
the full depth of insulation to edge of opening.
Baffle cards in attic are to be approved materials and installed in ai
approved and satisfactory manner.
All insulation materials shall be approved by the Fire Marshal. This
approval will be based on the Building Standards list. The Fire Marshal may
also give approval to a product with recognized national testing laboratory or
equivalent.
Section 18.
The 1979 Edition of Dwelling Construction Under the Uniform Building
Code and the 1.979 Edition of the Uniform Housing, Code are hereby adopted by
reference, except as herein modified.
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Section 19.
Section 201 of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code is here;b;': '
amended to read as follows:
Section 201. Terms. Whenever the term "Building Official" is used in
this code, it shall be construed to mean the Building Administrator /Director of
Public Works. Whenever the term "authorized representative" is used in this code,
it shall be construed to mean the Public Service Inspector. Whenever the term
"Housing Advisory and Appeals Board" is used in this code, it shall be construed
to mean the County Board of Appeals as established in Section 204 of the.1979
Edition of the Uniform Building Code. Whenever the terms "City Clerk" or "City
Treasurer" is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the County
Treasurer or County Auditor. Whenever the terms "Hearing Examiner" or "Examiners"
are used, it shall be construed to mean the County Hearing Examiner.
Section 20.
Chapter 3, Section 304, of the Uniform Housing Code, 1979 Edition,
hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to Chapter 3, Section 3141
Section 304. Fees. The fee of $50.00 shall be collected in advance,
for a substandard housing survey. The Building Official and /or his designee may
perform, upon request, a housing inspection which ;may include mechanical, plpmb...:..
ing, structural and other items pertaining to health and safety and shall submit
a.record of same to the applicant upon demand.
Section 21.
The 1979 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings is hereby adopted by reference, except as. modified. herein.
Section 22.
Subsection 201(a) of the 1,979 Edition of the Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby amended to read as follows:
Subsection 201(ra). Terms. Whenever they term "Building Official" is
used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the Building Administrator /
Director of Public Works. Whenever the term "authorized representative ". is used
in this code, it shall. be construed to mean the Public Service Inspector. When-
ever the term "Housing Advisory and Appeals Board" or "Appeals Board" is.used,
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in this code, it shall be construed to mean the County Board of Appeals, in ac-
cordance with Section 204 of the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code.
Whenever the term "Hearing Examiner" is used in this code, it shall be construed
to mean the County Hearing Examiner.
Section 23.
The 1979 Edition of the Uniform Solar Energy Code, published by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is hereby,
adopted by reference, except as herein modified.
Whenever the term "Administrative Authority" is used in this code,
it shall be construed to mean the Building Administrator /Director of Public
Works. Whenever the term "Authorized Representative" is used in this code, it
shall be construed to mean the Public Service Inspector. Whenever the term
",Board of Appeals" is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the
County Board of Appeals, in accordance with Section 204 of the 1979 Edition of
the Uniform Building Code.
Section 25. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portions.:,
of this ordinance 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.
Section 26. REPEALER.
County ordinance dated October 24, 1977 amending the State Building'
Code, R.C.W. 19.27 and adopting permit fees is hereby repealed and all other':-
ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
PASSED this 6th day of December _, 1979.
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