Chapter 15.02
UNIFORM CODES
Sections:
15.02.010 Adopted.
15.02.010 Adopted.
The City hereby adopts the following editions of the following codes as published by the International Conference of Building Code Officials, the International Code Council, the Western Fire Chiefs Association and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, together with the Washington State Building Code chapters as codified in the Washington Administrative Code:
A. The 2009 International Building Code (including ICC A117.1 amendments and Appendix M), together with all standards referenced therein, all as amended and codified in the Washington Administrative Code (hereafter “state amendments”).
B. The 2009 International Residential Code (including Appendix F), all as amended by state amendments.
C. The 2009 International Mechanical Code (including 2009 IFGC, 2009 NFPA 54 and 2004 NFPA 58), all as amended by state amendments.
D. The 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code (including Appendices A, B, and I), all as amended by state amendments.
E. The 2009 Washington State Energy Code (including RS-29), all as amended by state amendments.
F. The 2009 Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, all as amended by state amendments.
G. The 2009 International Property Maintenance Code, all as amended by state amendments.
H. The Washington State Historic Building Code and all standards referenced therein.
I. The 2009 International Fire Code, together with Sections 503.1, 503.2, 503.3 and 503.4, and Appendices B, C and D, and all standards referenced therein, as amended by state amendments.
J. The 1997 Uniform Sign Code, except for Table 4-B of Section 403 thereof; provided, that in place thereof the following table shall apply:
|
Clearance Above Grade |
Maximum Projection |
|
Less than 8 feet |
Not Permitted |
|
8 feet to 9 feet |
1 foot |
|
9 feet to 10 feet |
2 feet |
|
Over 10 feet |
2/3 of the distance from building to curb line or a maximum of 10 feet |
It is further provided, that no more than one-third of the height of any projecting sign shall exceed the height of the building to which it is attached.
K. The 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
L. The 1997 Uniform Housing Code and all standards referenced therein, all as amended by state amendments.
It is provided, however, that any duties, obligations or responsibilities for the enforcement of any and all codes, standards and amendments thereto, referenced and adopted above, shall be owed to the public at large and not to any individual member or members of the public. [Ord. 2010-17 § 2, 2010.]