1495 - Ordinance - Amending Uniform Building CodeORDINANCE NO. 1495 Z
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON AMENDING THE 1988 UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE PROVIDING FOR PERMANENT EXEMPTIONS -UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE SECTION 301(b).
FOLLOWS: THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD DOES ORDAIN AS
Section 1. This Ordinance shall amend Section 301(b) of
the Uniform Building Code to read as follows:
(b) EXEMPTED WORK. A building permit shall not be
required for the following:
I. 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. Fences not over 6 feet high.
3. Oil derricks.
4. Movable cases, counters and partitions not over 5
feet 9 inches high.
5. Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet in height
measured from the bottom of the footing to the top
of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or
impounding Class I, II or III -A liquids.
6. 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.
7. Platforms, walks and driveways not more than 30
inches above grade and not over any basement or
story below.
8. Painting, papering and similar finish work.
9. Temporary motion picture, television and theater
stage sets and scenery.
10. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of
Group R, Division 3, and Group M Occupancies when
projecting not more than 54 inches.
Ordinance No. 1495
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11. 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.
12. 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
Section 2. Separability Clause. If any section or
provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or
circumstance is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance.
Section 3. Whenever any conflict occurs between any
section of this Ordinance and the Code referred to in this
Ordinance, this Ordinance shall prevail.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five (5) days after its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED by the City Council
signed by the Mayor and attested by the
such passage this 26th day of November,
ATTEST: ;
Patricia Hower, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ordinance No.
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of the City of Port Orchard,
Clerk in authentication of
1990.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
Sponsored by:
ty Attorney Councilman Geiger
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 November 26, 1990.
ORDINANCE NO. 1495
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE 1988 UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE PROVIDING FOR PERMANENT EXEMPTIONS -UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE SECTION 301(b).
Copies of Ordinance No. 1495 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. 1495
will be provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
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Michelle Thomas
Deputy City Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
December 5, 1990