1703 - Ordinance - Repealing Ordinance No. 1636 Adopting Uniform Building CodeORDINANCE NO. 1703
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1636 AND
ADOPTING THE 1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE WITH FEES
AND MODIFICATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard and Kitsap County Fire District No. 7 have
entered into an Agreement for the District to provide fire protection to the City commencing
January 3, 1998, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to RCW 35.21.180, the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, Volumes
1, 2 and 3; Uniform Building Standards; Uniform Mechanical Code; Uniform Housing Code;
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; Uniform Sign Code; Uniform
Administrative Code; Uniform Building Security Code; Uniform Code for Building Conservation; and
Dwelling Construction under the Uniform Mechanical Code as adopted and published by the
International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) with appendixes of all volumes are hereby
adopted as the official Building Code of the City of Port Orchard subject to the amendments and
additions set forth in this title, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions
hazardous to life and property. One copy of such code is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Volume 1, Uniform Building Code, 1994 edition is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 301(b) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows:
following:
(b) EXEMPTED WORK. A building permit shall not be required for the
1. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and
storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the
projected roof area does not exceed 120 square feet;
2. Transit bus shelters provided the projected roof area does
not exceed 120 square feet.
3. Fences not over 6 feet high.
4. Oil derricks.
5. Movable cases, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9
inches high.
6. Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet in height measured
from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless
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supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or III -A
liquids.
7. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity
does not exceed 5000 gallons and the ratio of height to
diameter or width does not exceed two to one.
8. Platforms, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches
above grade and not over any basement or story below.
9. Painting, papering and similar finish work.
10. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets
and scenery.
11. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R,
Division 3, and Group M Occupancies when projecting not
more than 54 inches.
12. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R,
Division 3 Occupancy in which the pool walls are entirely
above the adjacent grade and if the capacity does not
exceed 5000 gallons.
13. Minor construction and alteration activities, as determined by
the building official, which the total valuation as determined
in Section 304(b) or as documented by the applicant, does
not exceed $1500 in any twelve month period; PROVIDED,
that the construction and/or alteration activity does not affect
any structural components, or reduce existing egress, light,
air, and ventilation conditions.
This exemption does not include electrical plumbing, or mechanical activities. The
permit exemption shall not otherwise exempt the construction or alteration from the substantive
standards of the codes enumerated in RCW 19.27.031, as amended and maintained by the state
building code council under RCW 19.27.070.
Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits
will be required for the above exempted items.
Exemption from the permit requirement of this code shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or
any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction
2. Section 303, first sentence shall read; The application, plans and
specification and other data filed by an applicant for permit shall be
reviewed by the Building Official or his duly authorized representative.
Section 304(g), the Building Official is
and Plan Review Fee specified in table
and in the Uniform Plumbing Code u
been satisfied:
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authorized to waive the Permit Fee
3(a) of the Uniform Building Code
the following conditions having
A. The permit is for a residential unit of an owner/occupant who is 60
years or older with a maximum annual income, together with all
persons in the household, below the poverty line as established by
the Office of Management and Budget in Washington, D.C.
B. The work is for essential repairs and improvements, such as
insulation, weatherization, roof repairs, structural repairs or essential
plumbing repairs.
C. The owner/occupant of the home completes a form supplied by the
Building Official requesting exception from the Building Permit Fees.
The waiver of fees applies only to City fees. All fees required by the
State of Washington and other jurisdictions shall be paid by the
permit applicant.
4. Section 308(a): DELETE EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3 and M
Occupancies
5. Section 1210(a) Smoke Detectors: THERE IS ADDED "The provisions of
this section shall apply exclusively to existing non -conforming Group
R-Division 1 occupancy's more than (2) stories in height. EXCEPTION: No
Group R-Division 1 Occupancy containing three (3) or more dwelling units
shall be exempt from section 1210(a) of Volume I Uniform Building Code."
Section 2. Uniform Building Security Code, 1994 edition is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 41, Security Provisions: ADD NEW SECTION: Section 4102(a) Every building
hereafter constructed, classified as R-1 occupancy by use or design shall comply with the
following:
Doors which provide an access into the dwelling shall have a means
provided whereby the door locking devices shall be changed or altered
upon a change of tenancy to insure against entry by a previous key holder.
2. Every entrance door to a R-1 dwelling shall have a dead bolt or dead latch
with at least a one-half inch throw. The lock shall be so constructed that the
dead bolt or dead latch may be open from the inside without the use of a
key.
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3. In hotels and other multi -use buildings having a transient occupancies,
every entrance door to a unit shall also be provided with a chain door guard
or barrel on the inside. EXCEPTION: Building required by the Uniform
Building Code to have exit doors equipped with panic hardware shall be
exempt from the provision of section 4102(a) as related to exterior doors.
Enforcement -Right of Entry: The Chief of Police and/or Fire Authority is
hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provision of this ordinance
and upon presentation of proper credentials, the Chief of Police and/or Fire
Authority or their duly authorized representative may, with the consent of the
occupant or pursuant to a lawfully issued warrant, enter at reasonable times
any building or premises used for R-1 dwelling purposes for the purpose of
inspecting the physical security of exterior accessible openings of such
building or premises.
5. Responsibility for Compliance: Responsibility for compliance with
specifications set forth in the Uniform Building Security Code shall be the
building owner and/or his agent having charge, care or control of such
building.
6. Penalties of violations: Any violating or failing to comply with the provisions
of the Uniform Building Security Code shall upon conviction thereof, be
punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for not
more than six months, or by such fine and imprisonment.
Section 3. The Uniform Building Code shall not supersede height restrictions as specified in
the City Zoning Ordinance.
Section 4. Effective January 3, 1998 Ordinance No. 1636 is hereby repealed.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by
the Mayor and attested by the Clerk in authenticatio f such passage this 22nd day of
December, 1997.
ATTEST: LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
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Patricia Parks, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their
regular Council meeting held December 22, 1997.
ORDINANCE NO. 1703 i-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1636 AND ADOPTING THE 1994 UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE WITH FEES AND MODIFICATIONS.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1703 are available for review at the office of the City
Clerk of the City of Port Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text
of the Ordinance will be mailed to any interested person without charge. Thirty
days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 1703 will be provided at a nominal
charge.
City of Port Orchard
Michelle Merlino
Deputy Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
December 31, 1997