Chapter 15.32
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC)*

Sections:

15.32.010    Adopted.

15.32.015    Procedures.

15.32.020    Penalties.

*    Prior ordinance history: Ords. 922, 939 and 1005.

15.32.010 Adopted.

(1) That a certain document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk and the city of Clarkston, being marked and designated as the International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition, including Appendix A, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the mechanical code of the city of Clarkston, Washington, for regulating and governing the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of mechanical systems as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said mechanical code on file in the office of the city of Clarkston are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) The following sections are hereby revised:

(a) Section 101.1. Insert: “City of Clarkston.”

(b) Section 106.5.2. Insert: “per CMC 15.40.”

(c) Section 106.5.5.3. Insert: “100%” and “100%.”

(d) Section 108.4. Insert: “penalties as provided in Section 15.32.020.”

(e) Section 108.5. Insert: “not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00.”

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). [Ord. 1648 § 1, 2021; Ord. 1596 § 1, 2018; Ord. 1444 § 1, 2008.]

15.32.015 Procedures.

(1) Inspections must be requested in advance as stated on the city of Clarkston permit.

(2) The city of Clarkston allows 14 working days from receipt to review plans; if deficiencies are found all returned documents, and additional 14 working days shall be allowed for re-review. [Ord. 1596 § 2, 2018.]

15.32.020 Penalties.

Notwithstanding any and all reference to penalties contained within the International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition, the penalties for each violation of any term and/or condition and/or requirement of this chapter shall be a civil infraction, as defined in CMC 1.01.110(1)(a), and for each violation shall be fined an amount of $150.00. For a second infraction of the same provision occurring within a 12-month period, the amount of the penalty that may be forfeited shall increase to $200.00. for a third and subsequent infraction of the same provision within a 12-month period, the amount of the penalty that may be forfeited shall increase to $250.00. [Ord. 1648 § 2, 2021; Ord. 1596 § 3, 2018; Ord. 1444 § 1, 2008.]