HomeMy WebLinkAbout3609ORDINANCE NO. 3 6 0 9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 1979 EDITIONS
OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, i
UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM
HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATE-
MENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND THE UNIFORM
FIRE CODE STANDARDS, ALL NAMED CODES HAVING SPECIFIED APPENDIXES
INCLUDED AND INCLUDING DELETIONS, AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS, IN-
CLUDING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE ACCUMULATED SUPPLEMENT BEGINNING
WITH THE 1980 EDITION AND ALL SUPPLEMENTS AS PUBLISHED EACH YEAR
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AS REFERRED TO IN THIS TITLE,
AND REPEALING AND CREATING CERTAIN SECTIONS TO AUBURN CODIFIED CITY
ORDINANCE CHAPTER 15.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There is hereby adopted by reference, upon the effective date
of this Ordinance, and upon filing with the City Clerk, three (3) copies of the
following described Codes, 1979 editions promulgated by the International
Conference of Building Officials, together with appendixes, deletions, amend-
ments and additions:
A. The Uniform Building Code, 1979 Edition, with supplements as published;
B. The Uniform Administrative Code 1979 Edition, as amended;
C. The Uniform Building Code Standards, 1979 Edition;
D. The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1979 Edition;
E. The Uniform Housing Code, 1979 Edition; and
F. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1979 Edition.
Section 2. There is hereby adopted by reference, upon the effective date of
this Ordinance, and upon filing with the City Clerk, three (3) copies thereof,
the Uniform Fire Code 1979 Edition, and the Uniform Fire Code Standards 1979
Edition, promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials and
Western Fire Chiefs' Association, together with appendixes thereto, deletions,
amendments and additions as set forth hereafter.
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Section 3. There is hereby adopted by reference, upon the effective date
of this Ordinance, and upon filing with the City Clerk, three (3) copies thereof,
the Uniform Plumbing Code 1979 Edition promulgated by the International Association
of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials together with appendixes, deletions, amend-
ments and additions as set forth hereafter.
Section 4. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.04.080 is hereby repealed
in its entirety and a new section 15.04.080 is hereby created to read as follows:
"15.04.080 VIOLATION PENALTY. Unless another penalty is expressly
provided by law, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this
title shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)
or by imprisonment for not more than one hundred eighty (180) days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment."
Section 5. Auburn Codified City Ordinance Chapter 15.08.010 is hereby
repealed in its entirety and anew Chapter,15.08.010 is hereby created and shall 14
read as follows:
"15.08.010 GENERALLY. Certain codes; as hereinafter referred to and as
promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 South
Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California, together with amendments and/or additions
thereto, are adopted subject to the additions, deletions and changes contained in
this title. Said codes, by reference, are made a part of this title with the
force and effect as though set out in this title in full. Three (3) copies of
each are on file in the office of the City Clerk:
A. Uniform Building Code, 1979 Edition, related standards and
succeeding supplements, except Chapter 51, and including
appendixes, Chapter Numbers 11, 12, 23, 32, 35, 38, 48, 49,
55, 57, and 70; Add new sub-paragraph to Section 307 of the
.Uniform Building Code, to be known as sub-paragraph 'f': Any
building occupied prior to issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy or final approval shall be required to pay a second
permit charge. The building shall be vacated and a new permit
charge equal to the original fee shall be paid prior to a final
inspection for a Certificate of Occupancy being issued contingent
upon the total compliance to all City building, fire and zoning
code requirements. This section does not relieve the contractor
from any penalties which the Uniform Building Code may also
indicate in Chapter 2 or in the State Building Code Act of 1957;
Amend Section 301 (b) (1) to read as follows: One-story detached
accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, play houses
and similar uses, provided the projected roof area does not exceed
fifty (50) square feet;
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B. Uniform Administrative Code, 1979 Edition,.as amended;
C. Uniform Mechanical Code, 1979 Edition, including appendixes A, B,
and C;
D. Uniform Housing Code, 1979 Edition, as amended;
E. Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1979 Edition,
as amended;
F.' Uniform Sign Code, 1979 Edition, as amended;
G. State Standards for Access to Buildings and Facilities for the
Physically Disabled Person as mandated per Chapter 110, Laws of 1975;
H. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1979 Edition, as promulgated by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials,
together with appendixes; A, B, C, D, E, G, H, amendments and/or
additions thereto heretofore made including Chapter 11, is adopted
by reference subject to the additions, deletions and changes con-
tained in the title, and by reference is made a part of this title
with the force and effect as though set out in this title in full;
1. The Uniform Fire Code, with appendixes thereto, 1979 Edition,
published by the International Conference of Building Officials
and the Western Fire Chiefs' Association;
J.' The Uniform Fire Code'Standards; 1979 'Edition;
K. The Standard Specifications for Municipal Public Works Construction,
latest publication with amendments, as published by the American
Public Works Association."
Section 6. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.12.010 is herewith repealed
in its entirety, and a new Chapter 15.12.010 is hereby created and shall read
as follows:
"15.12.010 ADDITION TO CHAPTER 4. There shall be added to the Uniform
Housing Code, 1979 Edition, Chapter 4, "Definitions", the following: "Hereinafter,
wherever the term 'Director of Public Works' appears, it shall mean the Director
of Planning and Community Development, City of Auburn."
Section 7. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.12.030 is herewith repealed
in its entirety and a new Chapter 15.12.030 is hereby created and shall read as
follows:
- "15.12.030 SECTION H-1305(i) ADDED-INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. There shall be
added to the Uniform Housing Code, 1979 Edition, Chapter 13, Section H-1305, a
new subsection (8) to read as follows:
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"(i) Order Issured by the Building Official. Any person affected
by an Order issued by the Building Official or Board of
Appeals pursuant to the provisions of this code may, within
thirty (30) days after the posting and service of the Order,
petition the Superior Court for an injunction restraining
the Building Official from carrying out the provisions of
the Order. In all such proceedings the Court is authorized
to affirm, reverse, or modify the Order, such trial shall be
heard de nova."
Section 8. There is herewith added to the Auburn City Code Chapter
15.14 which shall read as follows:
"CHAPTER 15.14 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
15.14.010 GENERALLY. The purpose of this code is to provide
for the administration and enforcement of the technical codes
adopted by this jurisdiction.
15.14.020 AMENDMENTS.
TABLE 3-A -- Add item 5 -- Mobile Home Placement Fee -- $10.00
TABLE 3-B -- Delete in its entirety.
TABLE 3-D -- Delete items 4 and 5 concerning cesspools and
private sewage systems.
Section 301 (a) Permits Required -- Add item 1. Mobile home
placement in mobile home courts or when placed on private
lots, each mobile home/factory home shall first obtain a
separate permit for placement. All mobile homes shall be
securely fastened to the ground as outlined in the National
Fire Code."
Section 9. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.16.030 is herewith repealed
in its entirety and a new Chapter 15.16.030 is hereby created and shall read as
follows:
"15.16.030 TERM AMENDMENTS IN SECTION 801(a). Reference is made to
Chapter 8, Section 801(x) of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, 1979 Edition. Where the term "Director of Public Works is used
therein, it shall be amended to read the "Director of Planning and Community
Development."
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Section 10. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.20.010•is`herewith repealed
in its entirety and a new Chapter 15.20.010 is hereby created and shall read as
follows:
"15.20.010 GENERALLY. All mechanical equipment, appliances and parts thereof
and installation of same, including gas piping and vents for water heaters, shall
be in conformity with the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code, as
published by the International Conference of Building Officials, and the Uniform
Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials."
Section 11. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.24.010 is herewith repealed
in its entirety and a new Chapter 15.24.010 is hereby created and shall read as
follows:
"15.24.010 AMENDMENT GENERALLY. The provisions of the Uniform Plumbing
Code, 1979 Edition, as referred to in this title, shall reflect certain amend-
ments, additions and deletions as set forth in this chapter."
Section 12. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.24.030 is herewith repealed
in its entirety and a new Chapter 15.24.030 is hereby created and shall read as
follows:
"15.24.030 PLUMBING PERMIT - REQUIRED. All persons engaged in doing
plumbing, whether as a contractor or a property owner, are required to obtain
all applicable plumbing permits from the building official and pay the fee as
provided in the Uniform Administrative Code, 1979 Edition."
Section 13. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.24.040 is herewith. repealed
in its entirety.
Section 14. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.32.0.10 is herewith repealed
in its entirety and a new Chapter 15.32.010 is hereby created and shall read as
follows:
1115.32.010 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ADOPTED. I'n addition to the provisions
of Chapter 3 of the Uniform Sign Code, 1979 Edition, there shall be added certain
provisions as pertain to the City."
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Section 15. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.32.020, 15.32.050,
15.32.060 and 15.32.070 are hereby repealed in their entirety and a new
Chapter 15.32.020 is hereby created and shall read as follows:
"15.32.020 SIGN FEES, INSPECTIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Sign
fees, inspections and general requirements shall be as provided in Chapter
18.62, entitled "Signs", of the Auburn City Code."
Section 16. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.36.010 is herewith
repealed in its entirety and a new Chapter 15.36.010 is hereby created and shall
read as follows:
"15.36.010 ADOPTION. There is adopted by the City, for the purpose
of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from
fire or explosion, that certain code known as the Uniform Fire Code recommended
by the Western Fire Chiefs' Association and the International Conference of
Building Officials, being particularly the 1979 Edition thereof, together with
all amendments thereto, and except such portions as are modified or amended
in this Chapter, and Volumes 1 through 16 of the 1980 National Fire Code, as
written by the National Fire Protection Association, including supplements "A"
and "B", and the UniformFire Code Standards of which codes not less than three
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(3) copies have been and now'am4on fide in the office of the City Clerk, and
the same are adopted and incorporated as fully.as.-if set out at length in this
Chapter, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the City limits."
Section 17. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.36.040 is hereby repealed
in its entirety and a new Chapter 15.36.040 is hereby created and shall read
as follows:
"15.36.040 SECTION 77.105 AMENDED - BOND FOR BLASTING. Section 77.105
of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to read as follows: "Before a permit to do
blasting as required under Section (a) 3 of Section 77.104 shall be issued the
applicant for such permit shall produce a valid permit from the Department of
Labor and Industries of the State of Washington before filing a bond deemed
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adequate in each.case by the Bureau of Fire Prevention, which bond shall become
available for the payment of any damages arising from the permitted blasting.
Section 18. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.36.050 and 15.36.060 are
hereby repealed in their entirety.
Section 19. Auburn Codified City Ordinance 15.36.080 is hereby repealed
in its entirety and a new Chapter 15.36.080 is hereby created and shall read
as follows:
"15.36.080 WELDING OR CUTTING OPERATIONS. There is hereby added to
Article 49, a new Section to be known as Section 21.114, "Welding or Cutting
Operations Permits" which shall read as follows:
A. A permit shall be required of each company, corporation, copartnership
or owner-operator performing welding or cutting operations except as provided in
Section 31.1148. This permit shall not be required to each welding or cutting
job location. The company, corporation, copartnership or?ownei-operator shall
notify the Bureau of Fire Prevention in advance where such-work+is taking place,
except where such work is done in response to an emergency call that does not
allow time for the Bureau of Fire Prevention to be notified in advance of the
work.
B. A permit shall not be required of any company, corporation, copartnership
or owner-operator: (1) Where the welding or cutting is performed in areas
approved for the purpose, or, (2) Having an approved permit system established for
control of the fire hazards involved.
C. Application for a permit required by this Article shall be made by the
company, corporation, copartnership or owner/operator performing the welding or
cutting operation or by his duly authorized agent.
D. A permit for welding or cutting operations shall not be issued unless
the individuals in charge of performing such operations are capable of doing
such work in a safe manner. Demonstration of a working knowledge of the
provisions of the adopted codes and standards governing cutting and welding
operations shall constitute acceptable evidence of compliance with this requirement.
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E. Companies, corporations, copartnerships and owner-operators required
to have a permit shall maintain a record of all locations where welding or
cutting operations are performed and have it available for inspection by the
Bureau of Fire Prevention."
Section 20. Auburn Codified'City Ordinance 15.40.010, 15.40.020,
15.40.030 and 15.40.040 are to be repealed in their entirety.
Section 21. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)
days from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: MARCH 2, 1981
PASSED: MARCH 2, 1981
APPROVED: MARCH 2, 1981
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attc
PUBLISHED: MARCH 15, 1981
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STATE OF WASHINGTON)
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COUNTY OF KING )
I, Coralee A. McConnehey, 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 fore-
going is a full, true and correct copy of ordinance No. 3609 of the
ordinances of the City of Auburn, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 1979 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, UNIFORM MECHAN-
ICAL CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE
ABAMIENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND THE UNIFORM FIRE
CODE STANDARDS, ALL NAMED CODES HAVING SPECIFIED APPENDIXES INCLUDED AND
INCLUDING DELETIONS, MENMENTS AND ADDITIONS, INCLUDING THE UNMRM BUILDING
CODE ACCU11J AM SUPPLaENT BEGII9NING WITH THE 1980 EDITION AND ALL SUPPLEMENTS
AS PUBLISHED EACH YEAR RELATING TO THE UKI'ORM BUILDING CODE AS REFERRED TO IN
THIS TITLE, AND REPEALING AND CREATING CERTAIN SECTIONS TO AUBURN OODIFIED
CITY AND REPEALING AND CREATING CERTAIN SECTIONS TO AUBURN CODIFIED CITY
ORDINANCE CHAPTER 15.
I certify that said Ordinance No.3609 was duly passed by the Council
and approved by the mayor of the said City of Auburn, on the 2nd day of
March A.D., 1981 .
I further certify that said ordinance No. 3609 was published as provided
by law in the Daily Globe News, a daily newspaper published in the City of
Auburn, and of general circulation therein, on the 15th day of March
A. D., 19-m_.
WITNESS my hand and the offical seal of the City of Auburn, this 24th
day of March A.D., 19 81 .
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY_OF AUSU