Chapter 15.04
STATE BUILDING CODES
Sections:
15.04.010 State Building Codes adopted.
15.04.015 Building permit fees.
15.04.020 Violation – Penalty.
15.04.010 State Building Codes adopted.
The State Building Code, as follows, is adopted by reference:
A. Those certain documents, being marked and designated as the International Building Code, together with Appendices thereto, published by the International Code Council, as amended, excepted to, and adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council effective July 1, 2004, and published as Chapter 51-50 WAC, or as the same may be adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council by law in the future, and the International Residential Code, together with Appendices thereto, published by the International Code Council, as amended, excepted to, and adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council effective July 1, 2004, and published as Chapter 51-51 WAC, or as the same may be adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council by law in the future, be and the same are adopted as the code of the city for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings or structures in the city, providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor, and providing minimum standards to safeguard life and limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all residential building and structures within this jurisdiction, and providing a just, equitable and practicable method whereby building and structures from any cause and danger to life, limb, health, morals, property, safety or welfare of the general public, whether the structures may be required to be repaired, vacated, or demolished; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such codes, as amended, excepted to, and adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council, are referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter;
B. Except as provided in RCW 19.27.031, the International Mechanical Code, together with Appendices thereto, published by the International Code Council, as amended, excepted to, and adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council effective July 1, 2004, and published as Chapter 51-52 WAC, or as the same may be adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council by law in the future;
C. Except as provided in RCW 19.27.031, the International Fire Code, together with Appendices thereto, published by the International Code Council, as amended, excepted to, and adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council effective July 1, 2004, and published as Chapter 51-54 WAC, or as the same may be adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council by law in the future;
D. Except as provided in RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.170, the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, together with Appendices thereto, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as amended, excepted to, and adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council effective July 1, 2004, and published as Chapter 51-56 WAC, or as the same may be adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council by law in the future;
E. The Washington State Energy Code, together with Appendices thereto, as amended, excepted to, and adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council and published as Chapter 51-11 WAC, or as the same may be adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council by law in the future;
F. The Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, together with Appendices thereto, as amended, excepted to, and adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council and published as Chapter 51-13 WAC, or as the same may be adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council by law in the future;
G. In case of conflict among the codes enumerated in subsections (A), (B), (C) and (D) of this section, the first named code shall govern over those following. (Ord. 05-673 § 1, 2005; Ord. 95-502 § 1, 1995; Ord. 92-452 § 1, 1992)
15.04.015 Building permit fees.
The city, from time to time as they so desire, by resolution, may amend, alter or change fees charged for permits under the State Building Codes adopted pursuant to AMC 15.04.010. (Ord. 09-734 § 1, 2009)
15.04.017 Grading.*
A. Appendix J – Grading to the International Building Code is hereby specifically adopted by reference pursuant to WAC 51-51-0102 File 102.5(d).
B. New Permit. The fee will be calculated by Table 1-A of the 2008 UBC, as follows:
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Total Valuation |
Fee |
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$1.00 to $500.00 |
$90.00 |
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$501.00 to $2,000.00 |
$90.00 for the first $500.00 plus $5.30 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 |
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$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 |
$168.90 for the first $2,000.00 plus $16.80 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 |
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$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 |
$555.30 for the first $25,000.00 plus $12.71 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 |
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$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 |
$873.05 for the first $50,000.00 plus $9.45 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 |
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$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 |
$1,345.55 for the first $100,000.00 plus $7.98 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 |
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$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 |
$4,537.55 for the first $500,000.00 plus $7.09 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 |
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$1,000,001.00 and up |
$8,082.55 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $5.93 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof |
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1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge – two hours) |
$175.00 per hour* |
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2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 108.8 |
$175.00 per hour* |
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3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge – one-half hour) |
$175.00 per hour* |
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4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans |
$175.00 per hour* |
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5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both |
Actual costs** |
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6. The State of Washington charges $4.50 on every building permit issued |
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*Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
**Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.
Grading Plan review will be a minimum of $35.00 or 25% of the net permit fee, whichever is greater.
Failure to obtain a Grading Permit is a Gross Misdemeanor under AMC.
BONDS: The Building Official may require bonds in order to assure that the work, if not completed properly, will be corrected to eliminate hazardous conditions.
(Res. 19-653, 2019; Res. 19-651, 2019; Ord. 09-741 § 1, 2009; Ord. 09-739 § 1, 2009)
* Code reviser’s note: Ordinance 09-739 adds the provisions of this section as Section 15.04.015. The section has been renumbered to avoid duplication.
15.04.020 Violation – Penalty.
Penalties for violation of the Asotin Municipal Code shall be pursuant to and in accordance with Chapter 1.12 AMC. (Ord. 95-502 § 2, 1996)