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ORDINANCE NO. 4 3 6 5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REPEALING
AUBURN CITY CODE SECTION 15.08.010, ENTITLED "ADOPTED"
CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 15.08 ENTITLED "UNIFORM CODES ADOPTION"
AND ADDING A NEW AUBURN CITY CODE SECTION 15.08.010,
ENTITLED "ADOPTED" RELATING TO BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION,
ADOPTING THE 1988 EDITIONS OF THE VARIOUS UNIFORM CODES AND
STANDARDS CONSTITUTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE AND CERTAIN
OTHER DESIGNATED CODES AND STANDARDS AND AMENDING,
SUPPLEMENTING OR DELETING PORTIONS OF THE VARIOUS CODES AND
STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn desires to add a new Auburn
City Code Section 15.08.010 adopting the 1988 and certain
other Uniform Codes as adopted by the State Building Code,
RCW 19.27.031 together with certain amendments thereto as
authorized in RCW 19.27.040 and other designated uniform
codes and regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is
to repeal present Auburn City Code Section 15.08.010
entitled "Adopted" of Chapter 15.08 entitled "Uniform Codes
Adoption" and add a new Auburn City Code Section 15.08.010
entitled "Adopted" which adopts certain 1988 uniform
building and construction codes and standards as adopted by
the State Building Code, RCW 19.27.031, together with
certain amendments, supplements and deletions thereto as
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authorized in RCW 19.27.040 and other designated uniform
codes and standards with certain amendments, supplements and
deletions thereto.
Section 2. REPEAL OF SECTION 15.08.010. Auburn City
Code Section 15.08.010 entitled "Adopted" contained in
Chapter 15.08 entitled "Uniform Codes Adoption," passed by
Ordinance No. 4189 § 2 (1986) is herewith repealed in its
entirety.
Section 3. NEW SECTION 15.08.010. There is added a
new Section 15.08.010 entitled "Adopted" which hereby adopts
by reference, upon the effective date of this ordinance, and
upon filing with the City Clerk one (1) copy thereof, the
following described codes and standards together with
appendices, deletions, supplements, amendments and additions
as set forth herein:
15.08.010 Adopted. There is adopted by reference, upon
the effective date of the ordinance codified in this
chapter, and upon filing with the city clerk one copy
thereof, the following described codes, together with
appendices, deletions, supplements, amendments and
additions as set forth in this section:
A. The Uniform Building Code, Chapters One through
Sixty, 1988 Edition, including Appendix Chapters
11, Div. II of Chapter 12, Chapters 23, 26, 32,
38, 57 and 70; published by the International
Conference of Building Officials.
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(1) UBC Section 204, is hereby amended as
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Appeal to Hearina Examiner
a. Appointment and Term. In order to hear
and decide appeals of orders, decisions
or determinations made by the building
official relative to the application and
interpretation of this code, except as
provided in Chapter 70.92 RCW, a hearing
examiner shall be appointed by the Mayor
for a period of five years and subject
to confirmation by the Auburn City
Council. In the event that the
appointed examiner is unable to perform
the duties as hereinafter described, for
whatever reason, or in the event of a
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vacancy in office, the Mayor shall
appoint an examiner pro tem who shall
have the authorities herein provided and
shall serve the balance of the hearing
examiner's term.
(b) Removal and Qualifications. The
examiner or the examiner pro tem may be
removed from office by the mayor with
approval by the city council for cause,
including but not limited to
malfeasance, misconduct, neglect of
duties, unexcused absence, criticism of
public officials or public employees if
such criticism is injurious to the
requisite working relationship between
hearing examiner and the public official
or public employee to the extent of
influencing the public perception of the
objectivity of the hearing examiner, or
any other act that is perceived as not
in the best interests of the City. The
examiner and the examiner pro tem shall
be appointed solely with regard to their
qualifications for the duties of the
office which shall include, but not be
limited to appropriate educational
experience such as construction
technology and land use law,
interpretation and application of the
Uniform Building Code and other
technical codes, and public
administration. Wherever feasible, the
Mayor shall endeavor to appoint
qualified candidates who reside in the
Auburn area.
C. Duties. The examiner pro tem, in the
event of the absence or inability of the
examiner to act, shall have all the
duties and powers of the examiner. The
examiner shall conduct an appeal hearing
as provided herein, enter findings of
fact, and conclusions of law based upon
those facts and a decision which is
final action subject to appeal as
provided herein.
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d. Conflict of interest. The examiner
shall not conduct or participate in any
hearing or decision in which the
examiner has a direct or indirect
personal interest which might exert such
influence upon the examiner that might
interfere with his decision making
process. Any actual or potential
conflict of interest shall be disclosed
by the Hearing Examiner to the parties
immediately upon discovery of such
conflict. Participants in the hearing
process have the right, insofar as
possible, to have the examiner free from
personal interest or pre -hearing
contacts on issues considered by
him/her. It is recognized that there is
a countervailing public right to free
access to public officials on any
matter. If such personal or pre -hearing
interest contact impairs the examiner's
ability to act on the matter, the
hearing examiner shall state and shall
abstain therefrom to the end that the
proceeding is fair and has the
appearance of fairness, unless all
parties agree in writing to have the
matter heard by said examiner. If all
parties do not agree and the hearing
examiner must abstain, the Mayor shall
be notified and the Mayor shall appoint
a hearing examiner pro tem to sit in the
hearing examiner's stead.
e. Freedom from improper influence. No
council member, City official, or any
other person shall attempt to interfere
with, or improperly influence the
examiner or examiner pro tempore in the
performance of his/her designated
duties.
f. Duties of the Examiner. Applications
and decisions. For cases and actions as
Prescribed by ordinance, the Examiner
shall receive and examine available
information, conduct public hearing
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prepare a record thereof, and enter
findings of fact, conclusions based upon
those facts, and a decision. As
provided herein , such decision is final
action subject to appeal as provided
herein.
CF. Application of appeal and filing fee.
1. Form of Appeal. Any person
receiving a decision or determination
made by the building official relative
to the application and interpretation of
this code may appeal such determination
or decision under this code by paying
the Two Hundred Fifty Dollar ($250.00)
filing fee and filing at the office of
the building official a written
application of appeal containing:
A. A heading in the words: "Before the
Hearings Examiner of the City of
Auburn".
B. A caption reading: "Appeal of
Building Official Decision or
Determination," giving the names of
all appellants participating in the
appeal.
C. A brief statement setting forth the
legal interest of each of the
appellants in the building or the
land involved in the determination
or decision.
D. A brief statement in ordinary and
concise language of the specific
action protested, together with any
material facts claimed to support
the contentions of the appellant.
E. A brief statement in ordinary and
concise language of the relief
sought and the reasons why it is
claimed the protested action should
be reversed, modified or otherwise
set aside.
F. The signatures of all parties named
as appellants and their official
mailing addresses.
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G. The verification (by declaration
under penalty of perjury) of at
least one appellant as to the truth
of the matters stated in the
appeal.
The application of appeal shall be filed
within 30 days from the date of the
building official's determination or
decision; provided, however, that if a
building or structure is in such
condition as to make it immediately
dangerous to the life, limb, property or
safety of the public or adjacent
Property and is ordered vacated, such
application of appeal shall be filed
within 10 days from the date of the
building official's decision or
determination.
2. Processing Application of Appeal.
Upon receipt of any application of
appeal filed pursuant to this section
together with the Two Hundred Fifty
Dollar ($250.00) filing fee, the
building official shall within two
(2) working days of receipt of an
application determine whether the
application is complete. If complete,
the application shall be accepted. If
not complete, the building official
shall request that the applicant provide
additional information as necessary to
complete the application. The applicant
shall be advised of the date of
acceptance of the application.
3. Schedulina and Noticina Appeal for
Hearing. As soon as practicable after
acceptance of the written application of
appeal, the examiner shall fix a date,
time and place for the hearing of the
appeal. Such date shall be not less
than 10 days nor more than 90 days from
the date the application of appeal was
filed with the building official.
Written notice of the time and place of
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the hearing shall be given at least 10
days prior to the date of the hearing to
each appellant by the examiner either by
causing a copy of such notice to be
delivered to the appellant personally or
by mailing a copy thereof, postage
prepaid, addressed to the appellant at
his address shown on the appeal.
h. Effect of failure to Appeal. Failure of any
person to file an appeal in accordance with
provisions of this section shall constitute a
waiver of any right to an administrative hearing
and adjudication of the building official's
decisions or determinations.
i. scope of Hearing on Appeal. Only those matters or
issues specifically raised by the appellant shall
be considered in the hearing of the appeal.
J. Hearing Procedures:
1. Record. A record of the entire proceedings
shall be made by tape recording or by any other
means of permanent recording determined to be
appropriate by the examiner.
.2. Reporting. The proceedings at the hearing
shall also be reported by a phonographic reporter
if requested by any party thereto. A transcript
of the proceedings shall be made available to all
parties upon request and upon payment of the fee
prescribed therefor. Such fees may be established
by the examiner, but shall in no event be greater
than the cost involved.
3. Continuances. The examiner may grant
continuances for good cause shown.
4. Oaths --Certification. In any proceedings
under this section, the examiner has the power to
administer oaths and affirmations and to certify
to official acts.
S. Reasonable Dispatch. The examiner shall
proceed with reasonable dispatch to conclude any
matter before it. Due regard shall be shown for
the convenience and necessity of any parties or
their representatives.
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6. Notice of Hearing. The notice to appellant
shall be substantially in the following form, but
may include other information:
"You are herebv notified that a hearina will be
held before (name of hearina examiner) at
on the day of , 19 , at the
hour of , upon the notice and order
served upon you. You may be present at the
hearing. You may present any relevant evidence
and will be given full opportunity to cross-
examine all witnesses testifying against you. You
may request the issuance of subpoenas to compel
the attendance of witnesses and the production of
books, documents or other things by filing an
affidavit therefor with (name of hearina
examiner)."
7. Subpoenas
A. The examiner may issue subpoenas for the
attendance of witnesses or the production of other
evidence at a hearing upon the written demand of
any party. The issuance and service of such
subpoena shall be obtained upon the filing of an
affidavit therefor which states the name and
address of the proposed witness; specifies the
exact things sought to be produced and the
materiality thereof in detail to the issues
involved; and states that the witness has the
desired things in his possession or under his
control. A subpoena need not be issued when the
affidavit is defective in any particular.
B. Penalties. Any person who refuses without
lawful excuse to attend any hearing or to produce
material evidence in his possession or under his
control as required by any subpoena served upon
such person as provided for herein shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and penalized as provided in ACC
1.24.
8. Conduct of Hearing
A. Rules. Hearings need not be conducted
according to the technical rules relating to
evidence and witnesses.
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B. Oral Evidence. Oral evidence shall be taken
only on oath or affirmation.
C. Hearsay Evidence. Hearsay evidence may be
used for the purpose of supplementing or
explaining any direct evidence, but shall not be
sufficient in itself to support a finding unless
it would be admissible over objection in civil
actions in courts of competent jurisdiction in
this state.
D. Admissibility of Evidence. Any relevant
evidence shall be admitted if it is the type of
evidence on which responsible persons are
accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious
affairs, regardless of the existence of any common
law or statutory rule which might make improper
the admission of such evidence over objection in
civil actions in courts of competent jurisdiction
in this state.
E. Exclusion of Evidence. Irrelevant and unduly
repetitious evidence shall be excluded.
F. Rights of Parties. Each party shall have
these rights among others:
1) To call and examine witnesses on any matter
relevant to the issues of the hearing;
2) To introduce documentary and physical
evidence;
3) To cross-examine opposing witnesses on any
matter relevant to the issues of the hearing;
4) To impeach any witness regardless of which
Party first called him to testify;
5) To rebut the evidence against him;
6) To represent himself or to be represented by
anyone of his choice who is lawfully
permitted to do so.
G. Official Notice.
1) What may be noticed. In reaching a decision,
official notice may be taken, either before
or after submission of the case for decision,
of any fact which may be judicially noticed
by the courts of this state or official
records of departments and ordinances of the
city.
2) Parties to be notified. Parties present at
the hearing shall be informed of the matters
to be noticed, and these matters shall be
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noted in the record, referred to therein, or
appended thereto.
3) Opportunity to refute. Parties present at
the hearing shall be given a reasonable
opportunity, on request, to refute the
official noticed matters by evidence or by
written or oral presentation of authority,
the manner of such refutation to be
determined by the hearing examiner.
4) Inspection of the premises. The hearing
examiner may inspect any building or premises
involved in the appeal during the course of
the hearing, provided that (i) notice of such
inspection shall be given to the parties
before the inspection is made, (ii) the
parties are given an opportunity to be
present during the inspection, and (iii) or
the hearing examiner shall state for the
record upon completion of the inspection the
material facts observed and the conclusions
drawn therefrom. Each party then shall have
a right to rebut or explain the matters so
stated by the hearing examiner.
H. LIMITATION OF TESTIMONY. The examiner has
the right to limit the time a witness may testify.
9. Form and Effective Date of Decision. The
decision shall be in writing and shall
contain findings of fact, conclusions of law,
a determination of the issues presented, and
the requirements to be complied with. A copy
of the decision shall be delivered to the
appellant personally or sent to him by
certified mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested. The effective date of the
decision shall be as stated therein.
k. Rights Granted --Right to Appeal. Nothing in this
Section shall be construed as granting any right
of judicial review which does not previously exist
in law. The decision of the examiner or examiner
pro tem shall be final and exclusive. A writ of
review must be sought in the Superior court of
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King County, if at all, by an aggrieved party or
person.
1. Limitations of Authority. The examiner shall have
no authority relative to interpretation of the
administrative provisions of this code or the
technical codes nor shall the examiner be
empowered to waive requirements of this code or
the technical codes.
(2) UBC Section 3802 is hereby amended as follows:
Automatic Fire -extinguishing Systems Section 3802.
(a) Where Required. An automatic fire -extinguishing
system shall be installed in the occupancies and
locations as set forth in this section.
For special provisions on hazardous chemicals and
magnesium, and calcium carbide, see the Fire Code.
(b) All Occupancies Except Group R, Division 3 and
Group M 1 and 2. Except for Group R, Division 3
and Group M 1 and 2 Occupancies, an automatic
sprinkler system shall be installed:
1. All occupancies having over 10,000 square
feet of floor area or more than 40 feet in
height or requiring more than 2,000 gallons
per minute fire flow.
((17))2. In every story or basement of all buildings
when the floor area exceeds 1500 square feet
and there is not provided at least 20 square
feet of opening entirely above the adjoining
ground level in each 50 lineal feet or
fraction thereof of exterior wall in the
story or basement on at least one side of the
building. Openings shall have a minimum
dimension of not less than 30 inches. Such
openings shall be accessible to the fire
department from the exterior and shall not be
obstructed in a manner that fire fighting or
rescue cannot be accomplished from the
exterior.
When openings in a story are provided on only
one side and the opposite wall of such story
is more than 75 feet from such openings, the
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story shall be provided with an approved
automatic sprinkler system, or openings as
specified above shall be provided on at least
two sides of an exterior wall of the story.
If any portion of a basement is located more
than 75 feet from openings required in this
section, the basement shall be provided with
an approved automatic sprinkler system.
((27))3.
At the top of rubbish and linen chutes and in
their terminal rooms. Chutes extending
through three or more floors shall have
additional sprinkler heads installed within
such chutes at alternate floors. Sprinkler
heads shall be accessible for servicing.
((37))4.
In rooms where nitrate film is stored or
handled.
((47))5.
In protected combustible fiber storage vaults
as defined in the Fire Code.
(c) Group
A Occupancies.
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When the occupancy has more than 8,000 square
feet of gross floor area.
2. Nightclubs, discos. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be installed in rooms primarily
used for entertaining occupants who are
consuming alcoholic or non-alcoholic
beverages or dining and unseparated accessory
uses where the total area of such unseparated
rooms and assembly uses exceeds 5000 square
feet. For uses to be considered as
separated, the separation shall be not less
than as required for a one hour occupancy
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separation. The area of other uses shall be
included unless separated by at least a one -
hour occupancy separation.
((27))3. Basements. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed in basements classified as
a Group A Occupancy when the basement is
larger than 1500 square feet floor area.
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4. Stairs. An automatic sprinkler system shall
be installed in enclosed usable space below
or over a stairway in Group A, Division 2,
2.1, 3 and 4 Occupancies. See Section
3309(f).
5. Other areas. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed under the roof and
gridiron, in the tie and fly galleries and in
all places behind the proscenium wall of
stages; over and within permanent platforms
in excess of 500 square feet in area; and in
dressing rooms, workshops and storerooms
accessory to such stages or permanent
platforms.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Stages or platforms open to
the auditorium room on three or more
sides.
2. Altars, pulpits or similar platforms and
their accessory rooms.
3. Stage gridirons when side -wall sprinklers
with 135°F. rated heads with heat -baffle
plates are installed around the entire
perimeter of the stage except for proscenium
opening at points not more than 30 inches
below the gridiron nor more than 6 inches
below the baffle plate.
4. Under stage or under platform areas less than
4 feet in clear height used exclusively for
chair or table storage and lined on the
inside with materials approved for one -hour
fire -resistive construction.
(d) Group B, Division 2 Occupancies. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be installed in ((retail
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sales-Teens-elassed-as)) Group B, Division 2
retail sales more than three stories. "Story" is
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(e) Group E. Occupancies.
1. Basements. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed in basements classified as
a Group E Occupancy when the basement is
larger than 1500 square feet in floor area.
2. Stairs. An automatic sprinkler system shall
be installed in enclosed usable space below
or over a stairway in Group E Occupancies.
See Section 3309(f).
(f) Group H Occupancies.
1. An automatic fire extinguishing system shall
be installed in Group H, Division 1, 2, 3 and
7 Occupancies. An automatic fire -
extinguishing system shall be installed in
rooms of Group H, Division 2 Occupancies when
flammable or combustible liquids are stored
or handled in excess of the quantities set
forth in Table No. 9-A of the Building Code,
or any combination of flammable liquids
exceeds 240 gallons. An automatic fire -
extinguishing system shall be installed in
Paint spray booths or rooms.
2. Division 4 and 5. An automatic fire -
extinguishing system shall be installed in
Group H, Division 4 and 5 Occupancies having
a floor area of more than 3000 square feet.
3. Division 6. An automatic fire extinguishing
system shall be installed throughout
buildings containing Group H, Division 6
Occupancies. The design of the sprinkler
system shall be not less than that required
under U.B.C. Standard No. 38-1 for the
occupancy hazard classifications as follows:
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LOCATION
Fabrication areas
Service corridors
Storage rooms without
dispensing
Storage rooms with dispensing
Exit corridors
OCCUPANCY HAZARD
CLASSIFICATION
Ordinary Hazard Group 3
Ordinary Hazard Group 3
Ordinary Hazard Group 3
Extra Hazard Group 2
Ordinary'Hazard Group 31
1When the design area of the sprinkler system consists
of a corridor protected by one row of sprinklers, the
maximum number of sprinklers that need be calculated is
13.
(g) Group I Occupancies. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be installed in Group I Occupancies.
EXCEPTION: In jails, prisons and reformatories,
the piping system may be dry, provided a manually
operated valve is installed at a continuously
monitored location. Opening of the valve will
cause the piping system to be charged. Sprinkler
heads in such systems shall be equipped with
fusible elements or the system shall be designed
as required for deluge systems in U.B.C. Standard
No. 38-1.
(h) Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be installed_ ((€hreughaut
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1. When the occupancy has over 4 units or is
over 5000 square feet of floor area or has
more than two stories within the surrounding
exterior walls. "Story" is defined in
subsection A.(2)(k) below.
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2. Quick response standard sprinkler heads shall
be used in accordance with their approved
listing in the dwelling units and guest room
portions of the building.
(i) All condominiums shall have the following
wording in the recorded Declaration of
Covenants and a copy of the document shall be
provided to the Fire Chief or his designee:
1. In the event that any unit should be
equipped with a fire sprinkler system,
nothing shall be hung from the
sprinklers compromising a part of the
system nor shall any such sprinklers be
painted, covered, or otherwise changed,
tampered with or altered.
2. Prior to any alteration, amendment,
modification or change thereof, the
owners or their agents will submit such
alteration, modification or change to
the City for approval
3. The owner and/or agent agrees to comply
with all applicable sprinkler
requirements including_ periodic
prearranged inspection of any sprinkler
system.
(j) Area separation walls. For the purposes of
this ordinance, area separation walls as
noted in the 1988 Uniform Building Code,
Section 505 (e), shall not be considered to
separate a building to enable the deletion of
the required fire sprinkler system.
(k) Story. For the purposes of this Ordinance a
story shall mean a floor level within the
surrounding exterior wall, including
basements and mezzanines.
(1) Alterations, repairs, and building additions.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply
to all buildings to which more than fifty
percent of its county assessed value at the
time of the first permit application will be
altered or repaired within any 70 month
period of time. Any additions to an existing
structure shall be considered new
construction and subject to the provisions of
this Ordinance.
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(m) Plans. In addition to the requirements of
the 1988 Uniform Fire Code, Section 10.301
(f), all plans for automatic fire
extinguishing systems shall bear the stamp of
a Washington State Professional Engineer who
is registered as qualified in Fire Protection
Engineering, unless otherwise approved by the
Chief. A copy of such certification may be
required to be filed with the City to verify
compliance with this subsection.
(3) Table 29-A, of the Uniform Building Code,
"FOUNDATION WALL REINFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS", is
hereby amended, by the addition thereto, of Table
29-A-1, "FOUNDATION WALL REINFORCEMENT
REQUIREMENTS", of the KING COUNTY SUPPLEMENT TO
THE 1982 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE".
B. The Uniform Building Code Standards, 1988 Edition,
published by the International Conference of Building
Officials.
(1) U.B.C. Standard 38.104(a) 6.0 is hereby amended as
follows:
C. Unprotected spaces --Group R, Division 3
Occupancies. When required, Group R,
Division 3 Occupancies shall be completely
protected throughout by sprinklers except for
the following areas:
(i) Sprinklers may be omitted from bathrooms
with an area of ((166)) 55 square feet
or less having non combustible plumbing
fixtures.
(ii) Sprinklers may be omitted from closets
having a least dimension not greater
than 3 feet and a maximum area of 24
square feet.
(iii)Sprinklers may be omitted from attached
open porches.
(iv) Sprinklers may be omitted from carports
and garages.
(v) Sprinklers may be omitted from attics
and crawl spaces not used or intended
for storage.
(vi) Sprinklers may be omitted from entrance
foyers which are not part of the only
exit.
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(2) U.B.C. standard 38.104(a) 6.D is hereby amended as
follows:
D. Unprotected spaces --Group R, Division 1
Occupancies More Than Two (2) Stories In Height Or
More Than Fifteen (15) Apartment Units Or More
Than Nineteen (19) Hotel Units. "Story" is
defined in subsection A(2)(k) above. Where
required, Group R, Division 1 occupancies more
than two (2) stories in height or more than
fifteen (15) apartment units or more than nineteen
(19) hotel units shall be completely protected
throughout by sprinklers except for the following
areas:
(i) sprinklers may be omitted from bathrooms
with an area of ((±AA)) 55 square feet
or less having non combustible plumbing
fixtures.
(ii) Sprinklers may be omitted from closets
having a least dimension not greater
than 3 feet and a maximum area of 24
square feet where the closet is not
located under stairs.
(iii)Sprinklers may be omitted from attached
open porches.
(iv) Sprinklers may be omitted from entrance
foyers within individual dwelling units
and guest rooms when not part of the
only exit.
(3) A new UBC Standard 38.104(a) 6.E is added as
follows:
Unprotected spaces -Group R. Division 1 Occupancies
less than three stories in height or less than 16
apartment units or less than 20 hotel units.
"Story" is defined in subsection A(2)(k) above.
Where required, automatic sprinklers may be
installed to the 1989 National Fire Protection
Association Standard 13 R. All units and exit
corridors shall be separated by not less than 5/8
inch type X gypsum board within all concealed
spaces.
C. The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition,
including Chapter 22, Fuel Gas Piping Appendix B
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and Appendix Chapters A, C and D, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials.
D. The Uniform Fire Code, Articles 1 through 87, 1988
Edition, together with Appendix I-C, II -A, II-B,
II-D, II-E, III -A, III-C, III-D, IV -A, V-A, VI -A,
VI-B, VI-C, VI-D and VI-E, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials and
the Western Fire Chiefs Association; PROVIDED,
that, notwithstanding any wording in this code,
participants in religious ceremonies shall not be
precluded from carrying hand-held candles.
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(1) The following amendments are made to UFC Sec.
9.121, Definition of "Service Station,
Automotive," which shall read as follows:
Sec. 9.121. "SERVICE STATION, AUTOMOTIVE, is
that portion of property where flammable or
combustible liquids or gases used as motor
fuels are stored and dispensed from fixed
equipment into the fuel tank of motor
vehicles and ((shall)) may include the sales
and service of tires, batteries and
accessories and minor automotive maintenance.
This definition includes public service
stations and private service stations such as
those found at garages, police and fire
stations, industrial plants, automotive truck
terminals and other commercial businesses."
(2) The following amendments are made to UFC Sec.
79.901 which shall read as follows:
Sec. 79.901. This division applies to both
public and private automotive and marine
service stations except farms and
construction projects as outlined in division
X of this Article. It is the intent of this
division to prohibit service stations at bulk
plants unless such use is in compliance with
the provisions of this division and
completely separated by a fence or similar
barrier from the area in which bulk
operations are conducted.
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H. International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials' Installation Standards, from
the 1988 Edition, published by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
IAPMO IS 1082, NONMETALLIC BUILDING SEWERS
IAPMO IS 2-82, TILE LINED ROMAN BATH TUBS
IAPMO IS 3-75, COPPER PLUMBING TUBE AND FITTINGS
IAPMO IS 4-82, TILE LINED SHOWER RECEPTORS
IAPMO IS 5-83, ABS BUILDING DRAIN, WASTE, AND
VENT PIPE AND FITTINGS
IAPMO IS 6-82, HUBLESS CAST IRON SANITARY SYSTEMS
IAPMO IS 7-83, POLYETHYLENE (PE) COLD WATER
BUILDING SUPPLY AND YARD PIPING
IAPMO IS 8-84, PVC COLD WATER BUILDING SUPPLY AND
YARD PIPING
IAPMO IS 9-83, PVC BUILDING DRAIN, WASTE, AND
VENT PIPE AND FITTINGS
IAPMO IS 10-84, POLY VINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) NATURAL
GAS YARD PIPING
IAPMO IS 11-81, ABS SEWER PIPE AND FITTINGS
IAPMO IS 12-83, POLYETHYLENE (PE) FOR GAS YARD
PIPING
IAPMO IS 13-84, LOW PRESSURE AIR TEST FOR BUILDING
SEWERS
IAPMO IS 15-82, ASBESTOS CEMENT PRESSURE PIPE and
WATER SERVICE AND YARD PIPING
IAPMO IS 16-84, PROTECTIVELY COATED PIPE
IAPMO IS 17-82, POLYBUTYLENE (PB) COLD WATER
BUILDING SUPPLY AND YARD PIPING
AND TUBING
IAPMO IS 18-82, EXTRA STRENGTH VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE
IN BUILDING DRAINS.
IAPMO IS 20-84, CPVC SOLVENT CEMENTED HOT AND COLD
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
IAPMO IS 21-80, COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY WELDED
WATER TUBE
IAPMO IS 22-84, POLYBUTYLENE HOT AND COLD WATER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS USING INSERT
FITTINGS
IAPMO IS 23-34, POLYBUTYLENE HOT AND COLD WATER
DISTRIBUTION PIPE, TUBING AND
FITTING SYSTEMS USING HEAT FUSION
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IAPMO IS 24-85, POLYBUTYLENE HOT AND COLD WATER
DISTRIBUTION PIPE TUBING AND FITTING
SYSTEMS USING PRESSURE -LOCK FITTINGS
IAPMO IS 25-85, POLYBUTYLENE HOT AND COLD WATER
DISTRIBUTION TUBING SYSTEMS USING
COMPRESSION JOINT SYSTEM
I. The rules and regulations adopted by the State
Building Council establishing standards for making
buildings and facilities accessible to and usable
by the physically handicapped or elderly persons
as provided in RCW 70.92.100 through 70.92.160.
J. The National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition,
published by the National Fire Protective
Association.
K. Washington State Energy Code, 1986 Edition with
1988 amendments.
L. Washington State Regulations for Barrier -Free
Facilities, WAC 51-10, 3rd Edition with 1989
amendments.
M. Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Provisions
296-150B-200 through 296-150B-255 "Standards for
Mobile Homes, Commercial Coaches, and Recreational
Vehicles.
N. The Uniform Administrative Code, 1988 Edition,
published by the International Conference of
Building Officials.
O. The Uniform Housing Code, 1988 Edition, published
by the International Conference of Building
Officials.
P. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, Chapter One through Four and Seven
through Nine, 1988 Edition, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials.
Q. The Uniform Sign Code, 1988 Edition, published by
the International Conference of Building
Officials.
R. The Standards for Municipal Public Works
Construction, 1981 Edition, published by American
Public Works Association.
S. Washington State Water Conservation Performance
Standards, WAC 51-18.
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Section 4. Conflict. In case of conflict among the
codes enumerated in subsections A through H of this section,
the first named code shall govern over those following.
Section 5. Constitutionality or Invalidity. If any,
section, subsection, clause or phrase of this ordinance is
for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the
validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of
this ordinance, it being hereby expressly declared that this
ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and
phrase hereof would have been prepared, proposed, adopted
and approved and ratified irrespective of the fact that any
one or more section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 6. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of the
codes adopted by reference is held invalid or unenforceable,
the remainder shall be valid.
Section 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry
out the directions of this legislation.
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Section 8. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five days from and after its passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED • 19- 17- 9
PASSED:
APPROVED: ! / v
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
Robin Wohlhueter, City Clerk
P OV D AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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STATE OF WASHINGTON)
) ss.
COUNTY OF KING )
I, Robin Wohlhueter, the duly appointed, qualified City
Clerk `of the City of Auburn, a Municipal Corporation and Code City, situate in
the County of King, State of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full,
true'and correct copy of Ordinance No. 4365 of the ordinances of the City of Auburn,
entitled "AN' ORDINANCE."
L certify that said Ordinance No. 4365 was duly passed by the Council and
`approved by the Mayor of the said City of Auburn, on the the 17th day of December
A.D:,. 1990.
I further certify "that said Ordinance No. 4365 was published as provided by law
in the Valley Daily News, a daily newspaper published in the City of Auburn, and of
general circulation therein, on the 23rd day of December, A.D., 1990.
Witness my hand and the official seal of the City of Auburn this
December 28; ' 1990, A.D.
Robin Wohlhueter' F-
City Clerk`,
City of Auburn;
25 West Main, Auburn, WA 98001-4998 (206) 931-3000