Chapter 18.04 ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES

Chapter 18.04
ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES AND STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Sections:

18.04.010 Codes adopted—Copies on file.

18.04.020 Building code review and permit fees.

18.04.030 Fire code permit, plan review and inspection fees.

18.04.040 Violations, abatement and penalties.

18.04.050 Hearings examiner—Powers and duties.

Prior legislation: Ords. 951, 1084, 1154, 1163, 1177, 1222, 1227, 1238, 1275, 1281, 1290, 1327, 1372, 1374, 1380, 1394, 1488, 1526, 1555, 1581, 1666, 1677, 1689, 1759, 1771, 1809, 1848, 1862 and 2007.

18.04.010 Codes adopted—Copies on file.

A. The International Building Code, 2009 Edition, as amended by Chapter 51-50 WAC, including the Appendix Chapters G, Flood Resistant Construction, I, Patio Covers, and J, Grading; and the International Residential Code, 2009 Edition, as amended by Chapter 51-51 WAC, including Appendix Chapters G, Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs, and H, Patio Covers; 2008 Edition of the National Electrical Code; 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code; 2009 International Mechanical Code; 2009 International Property Maintenance Code; 2009 International Fire Code as amended; 2009 Washington State Energy Code as the building code and standards of the city of Centralia; provided as follows:

1. The following sections of the International Building Code are amended to read as follows:

a. Section 101.1.

These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Centralia, Washington, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”

b. Section 101.4.1, Electrical.

The provisions of the 2008 National Electrical Code as adopted in City of Centralia Municipal Code Chapter 18.20 shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto.

c. Section 101.4.4, Plumbing.

The provisions of the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted by City of Centralia Municipal Code Chapter 18.04.010(C) shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a medical gas system. The provisions of the State of Washington requirements for private sewage disposal shall apply to private sewage disposal systems.

d. Section 101.4.5, Property Maintenance.

The provisions of the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by City of Centralia Municipal Code Chapter 18.04.010(E) shall apply to existing structures and premises; equipment and facilities; light, ventilation, space heating, sanitation, life and fire safety hazards, responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants; and occupancy of existing premises and structures.

e. Section 101.4.7, Energy.

The provisions of the 2009 State of Washington Energy Code adopted by City of Centralia Chapter 18.04.010(D) shall apply to all matters governing the design and construction of buildings for energy efficiency.

f. Section 105.5, Expiration.

Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is inspected within 180 days after its issuance, and within 180 days thereafter for all required inspections per section 109. If the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the last required inspection the building official is authorized to grant, in writing, up to two extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.

g. Section 108.3 shall have a new sentence added to the end of the paragraph as follows:

The value for commonly built structures shall be determined by using the Building Code and Permit fees as established in Centralia Municipal Code 18.04.020.

h. Section 109.3.9, Special inspections.

Special inspections required by this code and Section 1704 shall be made by Special Inspection Labs and Inspectors certified and approved by Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) or based upon adequate documentation and approved national certification, the Building Official can approve an Agency for inspection and testing work.

2. The following sections of the International Residential Code are amended to read as follows:

a. Section 105.5, Expiration.

b. Section R109.2, Inspection agencies.

The building official is authorized to accept reports of approved agencies, provided such agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifications and reliability as required by Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) requirements for Special Inspection Agencies or based upon adequate documentation and approved national certification, the Building Official can approve an Agency for inspection and testing work.

c. Table R301.2(a), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, to be filled in as follows:

Ground Snow Load: 25 psf. Minimum design is 25 psf.

Wind Speed (mph): 85 mph 3-second gust

Seismic Design Category: D1

Subject to Damage From Weathering: Moderate

Frost Line Depth: 12"

Termite: Slight to moderate

Decay: moderate to severe

Winter Design Temp.: 25° F

Air Freezing Index: 172

Mean Annual Temperature: 52° F

3. The following sections of the International Building Code, 2009 Edition, are deleted:

a. Section 112—Board of appeals.

b. Section 113.2—Notice of violation.

c. Section 113.3—Prosecution of violation.

d. Section 113.4—Violation penalties.

B. The International Mechanical Code, 2009 Edition, as amended by Chapter 51-52 WAC, published by the International Code Council, and the International Fuel Gas Code, 2009 Edition, except that the standards for liquefied petroleum gas installations shall be NFPA 58 (Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases) and ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code), as the mechanical code of the city.

C. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2009 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as amended by Chapter 51-56 WAC, including Appendix M as amended; provided, that any provisions of such code affecting fuel gas piping are not adopted, is adopted as the plumbing code for the city.

D. The 2009 Washington State Energy Code as set forth in Chapter 51-11 WAC.

E. The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 Edition, published by the International Code Council.

1. The following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code are deleted:

a. Section 111—Board of appeals.

b. Section 106—Violations.

c. Section 107—Notice and orders.

F. The International Existing Building Code, 2009 Edition, published by the International Code Council.

G. The International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, as amended by Chapter 51-54 WAC, including those standards of the National Fire Protection Association specifically referenced in the International Fire Code; provided, that, notwithstanding any wording in this code, participants in religious ceremonies shall not be precluded from carrying handheld candles. Section 308.3.1, Open-flame cooking devices, is deleted in its entirety. Section 503, Fire apparatus access roads, is also adopted. Finally, such adoption shall include appendices.

1. The following sections of the International Fire Code are amended to read as follows:

a. Section 101.1, Title.

These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Centralia hereinafter referred to as “this code.”

i. Wherever the word “jurisdiction” is used in the International Fire Code, it means the City of Centralia.

ii. Wherever the term “corporate counsel” is used in the International Fire Code, it means the attorney for the City of Centralia.

iii. “Fire Department” means the Riverside Fire Authority.

iv. “Fire Chief” means the chief of the Riverside Fire Authority or his/her designee.

b. Section 3404.2.9.5.1, Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited.

The limits referred to in Section 3404.2.9.5.1 of the International Fire Code in which storage of Class I and Class II liquids outside in aboveground storage tanks is prohibited are established as [insert zones, areas, etc.], except for tanks that comply with Section 3404.2.8 Vaults.

c. Section 3804.2, Maximum capacity within established limits.

The limits referred to in Section 3804.2 of the International Fire Code in which liquefied petroleum gas is restricted are established in Table 3804.3 when referring to above-ground containers.

2. The following sections of the International Fire Code are deleted:

a. Section 108—Board of appeals.

b. Section 109.2—Notice of violation.

c. Section 109.2.1—Service.

d. Section 109.2.2—Compliance with orders and notices.

e. Section 109.2.3—Prosecution of violations.

f. Section 109.3—Violation penalties.

g. Section 109.3.1—Abatement of violations.

H. International Urban—Wildland Interface Code, Chapters 2, 3, and 4 and Appendix E, as published by the International Code Council. (Ord. 2261 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2235 § 7, 2009; Ord. 2194 § 1, 2007: Ord. 2193 § 2, 2007: Ord. 2176 § 2, 2006: Ord. 2162 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2160 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2126 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 2095 § 1, 2002: Ord. 2078 §1, 2001: Ord. 2007 § 1 (part), 1998).

18.04.020 Building code review and permit fees.

The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code shall be made by the building official based on the valuation data established by the International Code Council (ICC) or other nationally recognized building organizations under the provisions of building standards valuation data. The value to be used in computing the building and building plan review fees shall be the total of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems and other permanent equipment.


TABLE NO. 1-A—BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Building Permit Fees (based on valuation)
Total Valuation	Fee
$1.00 to $500.00	$23.50
$501.00 to $2,000.00	$23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00	$69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00	$391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00	$643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00	$993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00	$3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and up	$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof

Other Building Inspections and Fees:


Inspections outside of normal business hours	$50.00 per hour* (minimum charge—two hours)
Reinspection fees	$50.00 per hour*
Inspection for which no fee is specifically indicated	$50.00 per hour* (minimum charge—one-half hour)
Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans	$50.00 per hour* (minimum charge—one-half hour)
For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both	$50.00 per hour* (minimum charge—one-half hour)
Inspections requested on expired permits	$50.00 per hour* (minimum charge—two hours)
Inspections of in-home day care facilities	$50.00 per hour* (minimum charge—one hour)
Inspections required in conjunction with a special or conditional use permit	$50.00 per hour (minimum charge—one hour)
Inspections required to verify compliance with court orders for substandard buildings	$50.00 per hour (minimum charge—one hour)

*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.

Mobile/Manufactured Dwellings and Structures Permit Fees:


Single-wide (in a park)	$100.00
Double-wide (in a park)	$125.00
Mfg. home (on a city lot)	30% of building permit fee (based on value of house)
Temporary commercial use (single-wide)	$100.00
Permanent commercial use (double-wide)	$125.00
Permanent commercial use (triple-wide)	$150.00
Plan check fee (commercial use only)	65% of permit fee

Building Plan Review Fees:


Single-family residential, duplex	50% of building permit fee
Addition SFR, duplex	50% of building permit fee
Remodel SFR, duplex	50% of building permit fee
Stock plan review fees	50% of building plan review fees
All other	65% of building permit fees

(Ord. 2194 § 2, 2007: Ord. 2126 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 2080 § 2, 2001).

18.04.030 Fire code permit, plan review and inspection fees.

A. For installation or alteration of any of the following systems or devices, the fee will be based on Table 1-A of CMC 18.04.020:

1. Fire alarm systems.

2. Fire extinguishing systems.

3. Smoke removal systems.

4. Kitchen hood and duct systems.

5. Dust removal systems.

6. Flammable/combustible liquids.

7. Application of flammable/combustible finishes.

8. Commercial drying ovens.

9. Compressed gas systems.

10. Explosives/magazines.

11. LPG installations.

12. Hazardous materials storage.

13. Refrigeration systems.

14. Technical assistance provisions of UFC 103.1.1.

15. All other fire protection requirements such as access, calculation of fire flow or life safety requirements or other reviews conducted pursuant to the international codes, standards and ordinances adopted by the city.

B. Plan review fees for subsections (A)(1) through (14) of this section shall be sixty-five percent of the permit fee.

C. Reinspections, preliminary inspections and other special inspections required or requested shall be calculated at fifty dollars per hour. (Ord. 2194 § 3, 2007: Ord. 2126 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 2007 § 1 (part), 1998. Formerly 18.04.050).

18.04.040 Violations, abatement and penalties.

A. Investigation of Complaint. Upon receipt of information or upon personal observation that a violation exists as defined in this chapter, the enforcement officer shall cause an investigation of the matter and premises involved. All entries upon premises for the purpose of this chapter shall be subject to subsection (I) of this section.

B. Abatement Procedure. After having made a finding that a violation exists, the enforcement officer shall require the owner of the premises involved, as listed by the Lewis County assessor’s office, to abate the violation at his or her own cost and expense, in whole or in part. The enforcement officer shall give written notice to the owner describing the property involved, the condition to be corrected, and a specified reasonable time within which the owner must correct the condition, which shall not be less than fourteen days from the date of service by mail as evidenced by the postmark on the notice. In the event of an emergency condition, of which the enforcement officer shall be the sole judge, the time of compliance may be reduced to twenty-four hours. The notice must further specify:

1. That if the owner fails to abate the violation within the specified period of time, the city shall cause the work to be performed and shall assess all or any portion of the cost thereof against the owner;

2. That the owner may be liable for civil penalties for each day or part of day that the condition continues to exist following the notice; and

3. That the owner additionally may be liable to criminal prosecution, as provided in this chapter.

C. Service of Notice of Violation. The notice given by the enforcement officer to the owner shall be deposited in the United States Mail by certified mail with a return receipt requested or shall be personally served by delivering a copy thereof to the owner or by leaving the same with a person of suitable age (eighteen years or older) and discretion at the owner’s place of residence. If the owner is not a resident of the city, the notice shall be served by leaving the same with the tenant in possession of the property or, if there is no such tenant, by posting a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place on the property involved, and by mailing a copy thereof to the owner at his or her last known address as listed by the Lewis County assessor’s office, if any. Service by mail will be deemed complete at the end of the third full day following its deposit in the U.S. Mail, postage prepaid.

D. Failure to Comply with Notice of Violation. After the time for compliance and a notice of violation has expired, the code enforcement officer shall reinspect the premises and determine if the violation has been abated as required in the notice of violation. In the event of no action or insufficient action to abate the violation, the code enforcement officer may take any and all means necessary to enforce the applicable code, including but not limited to: issuance of civil infractions, issuance of criminal citations, commencement of civil, criminal, and equitable proceedings with the assistance of the city attorney to abate a violation and have the violation abated by the city.

E. Liability for Costs of Abatement. The property owner shall be liable for all costs and expenses associated with a violation abatement conducted by the city of any building, structure or on the premises. In all cases where the city abates any such violation, the enforcement officer shall keep an account of all costs and expenses attending such abatement. The amount of the cost of such abatement shall be assessed against the real property upon which such cost was incurred unless such amount is previously paid. Upon certification to the Lewis County treasurer by the finance director of the city of Centralia, the treasurer shall enter the amount of such assessment upon the tax rolls against the property for the current year and the same shall become a part of the general taxes for that year to be collected at the same time and with interest at such rates and in such manner as provided for delinquent taxes, and when collected to be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the municipality. The assessment shall constitute a lien against the property which shall be of equal rank with state, county and municipal taxes. The city shall reserve the right to negotiate with property owners to recover the costs of abatement.

F. Liability for Continuing Violation. Every successive owner or occupant of property who neglects to abate a continuing violation upon or in the use of such property caused by a former owner is liable thereof in the same manner as the owner who created it.

G. Cumulative Effect of Chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and in addition to the provisions of the now existing ordinances of the city, and shall not have the effect of repealing any ordinance of the city now in effect.

H. Violations—Civil Infraction—Misdemeanor—Gross Misdemeanor.

1. Any person, firm or corporation who knowingly violates or fails to comply with any term or provision of this chapter shall be deemed to have committed the following:

a. First Offense. Constitutes a Class 1 civil infraction with the maximum assessment not to exceed the amount of two hundred fifty dollars, not including statutory assessments.

b. Second Offense. Constitutes a misdemeanor and, if found guilty, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, plus costs and assessments, and/or imprisonment not to exceed ninety days or to both such fine and imprisonment. A second offense shall mean a violation of this chapter which is committed at the same location by the same individual within one calendar year of the first offense.

c. Third or Subsequent Offenses. Constitutes a gross misdemeanor and, if found guilty, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars, plus costs and assessments, and/or imprisonment not to exceed three hundred and sixty-five days or both such fine and imprisonment. A third or subsequent offense shall mean a violation of this chapter which is committed at the same location by the same individual within one calendar year of the first offense.

I. Right of Entry for Inspection and Code Enforcement. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any provision of this code, or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that there exists a violation of this code in any building or upon any premises within the jurisdiction of the city, any authorized official of the city may, upon presentation of proper credentials, enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon him or her by this code; provided, that except in emergency situations, he or she shall first give the owner and/or occupant, if they can be located after reasonable effort, seventy-two hours’ written notice of the authorized official’s intention to inspect. In the event the owner and/or occupant refuses entry, the official is empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry. (Ord. 2193 § 3, 2007: Ord. 2126 § 1 (part), 2004).

18.04.050 Hearings examiner—Powers and duties.

All appeals authorized by the codes shall be to the city’s hearing examiner as established by Chapter 2.18 CMC. The hearing examiner shall utilize the procedures and penalties set forth in this chapter. The hearing examiner shall serve in lieu of all boards of appeals mentioned or described in the codes as adopted and amended by the city. (Ord. 2193 § 4, 2007).

18.04.060 Conflicts.

The penalties provided in this chapter are intended to be in addition to, and not to supersede, any penalties provided in any of the codes adopted in CMC 18.04.010. In the event of a conflict between the penalty provisions of this chapter and the penalty provisions in any of the codes, this chapter shall control. (Ord. 2193 § 5, 2007).