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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1450 - Ordinance - Adopting 1988 Uniform Building CodesORDINANCE NO. 1450t,,, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1379 AND 1317 AND ADOPTING THE 1988 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE WITH FEES AND MODIFICATIONS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Ordinance No. 1379 and Ordinance No. 1317 are hereby repealed. Section 2. Pursuant to RCW 35.21.180, the 1988 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, 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 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, 1988 edition is hereby amended as follows: 1. Section 301(b): DELETE EXCEPTION ITEMS 5,7,10,11. 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. 3. Section 304(g), the Building Official is authorized to waive the Permit Fee and Plan Review Fee specified in table 3(a) of the Uniform Building Code and in the Uniform Plumbing Code upon the following conditions having been satisfied: 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. Ordinance No. 1450 Page Two Section 307(a): DELETE EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3 and M Occupancies Section 702(b)(2): DELETE EXCEPTION 1: The storage area does not exceed 1,000 square feet. 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 2517(g)(3) Bracing: Delete D through H. EXCEPTION: Items D through H may be used in conjunction with A, B, C or other bracing methods approved by the Building Inspector. ADD: All new buildings will be insulated to meet the thermal performance and design standards of new buildings as described in RCW 19.27. Compliance with this law shall be evidenced at the job site by the posting of a compliance card. The card shall indicate the "R Value" of the material installed by each section of this structure and in the case of loose insulation the number of bags and weight per bag. It is the responsibility of the Building Official or his duly authorized representative to assure compliance in all new buildings (including dwellings and new apartment houses) to which the law applies. Section 3. Uniform Building Security Code, 1988 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: 1. 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. 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. 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. Ordinance No. 1450 Page Three Enforcement -Right of Entry: The Chief of Police and/or Fire Chief 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 Chief 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. 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. 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 4. The Uniform Building Code shall not supercede height restrictions as specified in the City Zoning Ordinance. PASSED by the by the Mayor and attested 13th day of March, 1989. ATTEST: Patricia Hower, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Attorney Sponsored by: Councilman Grable City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this ESLI J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR 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 March 13, 1989. ORDINANCE NO. 1450 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1379 AND 1317 AND ADOPTING THE 1988 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE WITH FEES AND MODIFICATIONS. The full text of the above listed ordinance will be mailed upon request and is available at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA. City of -eort Orchard Patricia Hower, City Clerk Publish: Port Orchard Independent March 22, 1989 a88 .u. )uJ�-C, (� -u-,PC be� Storms � CLprJ lgq`J