Chapter 18.02
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Sections:

18.02.010    Construction Administrative Code.

18.02.020    Documents to be filed and available for public inspection.

18.02.030    Severability.

18.02.040    Repealer.

18.02.050    Effective date.

18.02.010 Construction Administrative Code.

All building and building-related codes, as currently adopted or as may be adopted in future enactments by the state of Washington pursuant to RCW 19.27.031, together with all amendments that may be adopted by the State Building Code Council of the state of Washington, are hereby adopted as the Construction Administrative Code for the city of Shelton, subject to the specific additions, deletions, and modifications set forth in this chapter and as authorized by the State Building Code Council. The provisions of this code shall apply to the administration of the technical and nontechnical codes listed below:

A.    International Building Code (IBC), 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, together with ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017; Chapter 51-50 WAC.

B.    International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, excepting IRC Chapters 11 and 25 through 43 but including IRC Appendix AQ; Chapter 51-51 WAC.

C.    International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council.

D.    International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council; Chapter 51-52 WAC.

E.    International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Chapter 51-52 WAC.

F.    Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), 2021 Edition, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including Appendices A, B and I; Chapter 51-56 WAC.

G.    International Fire Code (IFC), 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, together with IFC Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, and N; Chapter 51-54A WAC.

H.    Washington State Energy Code, Commercial and Residential, 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council with Washington amendments (Chapters 51-11C and 51-11R WAC).

I.    ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, ICC A117.1-2017 as published by ANSI and the International Code Council.

J.    Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC), 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council. (Ord. 2004-0523 § 1, 2023; Ord. 1988-0522 § 1, 2022)

18.02.020 Documents to be filed and available for public inspection.

The codes, appendices, and standards set forth in this chapter shall be filed with the city clerk and a copy made available for use and examination by the public, pursuant to RCW 35A.12.140. (Ord. 2004-0523 § 1, 2023; Ord. 1988-0522 § 1, 2022)

18.02.030 Severability.

If any provision of this code or its application to any person or circumstances is found invalid, the remainder of the code or its application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. (Ord. 2004-0523 § 1, 2023; Ord. 1988-0522 § 1, 2022)

18.02.040 Repealer.

All ordinances or resolutions, or parts of ordinances or resolutions, in conflict with this chapter are repealed. (Ord. 2004-0523 § 1, 2023; Ord. 1988-0522 § 1, 2022)

18.02.050 Effective date.

This chapter shall go into effect five calendar days after adoption by the city of Shelton city council and publication pursuant to law. (Ord. 2004-0523 § 1, 2023; Ord. 1988-0522 § 1, 2022)