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ORDINANCE N0. 1317
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
AMENDING SECTION 15.04.010 (PORT ORCHARD
MUNICIPAL CODE) ADOPTING THE 1985 UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Port Orchard Municipal Code,
Section 15%/.R04.010 is amended as follows: .
13�q'J/I"504.010 Uniform Building Code Adopted. There is
adopted by the Council of the City of Port Orchard for the
purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazard-
ous to life and property and the 1985 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 apprendices of all volumes and adopted by reference pur-
suant to the provisions of RCW 35.21.180 is adopted as the
official Building Code of the City of Port Orchard subject to
the amendment and additions set forth in this title.
Volume 1, Uniform Building Code, 1985 edition is here-
by amended as follows:
1. Section 301(b): Delete items 1,3,4,5,6, and 7.
Section 303, first sentence shall read: The
application; plans and specification and other
data filed by an applicant for permit shal l e
reviewed by the Building Official or his duly
authorized representative.
Section 1210(a) Fire Warning Systems: There is
added "The provisions of this section shall
apply excusively 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.
Ordinance No. 1317
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5. Special Provisions Section 713 (b) Standpipes:
The second to last sentence shall be changed to
read, "The source of water may be either by
interconnection with the sprinkler system or
may be connected with the domestic water supply
by a minimum of 2-inch diameter pipe with li
inch NS hose adapter.
6. Appendix, Chapter 53, Section 5301(b) Energy
Conservation in New Building Construction:
EXCEPTION: Insulation materials installed in
walls and ceilings which are required to be of
fire resistive construction shall meet Class 2
flame spread requirements unless the materials
are concealed in a wall or ceiling cavity with
fire resistive materials applied directly
against surfaces.
Section 2, Uniform Building Security Code, 1985
edition is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 41, Security Provisions: ADD NEW SECTION:
Section 4102(a) Every building hereafter constructed, class-
ified 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.
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.
4. 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 pur-
suant 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.
Ordinance No. 1317
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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 con-
viction 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.
PASSED by the Council of the City of Port Orchard and APPROVED
by the Mayor on this 12th day of August, 1985.
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LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia Hower,'City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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