Chapter 15.04
BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.04.010 International Building Code (Chapter 51-50 WAC).
15.04.020 Inspections and fees.
15.04.030 Building valuation costs.
15.04.040 Board of appeals/adjustment.
15.04.050 International Residential Code (Chapter 51-51 WAC).
15.04.060 International Existing Building Code.
15.04.070 International Property Maintenance Code.
15.04.080 International Mechanical Code (Chapter 51-52 WAC).
15.04.090 Uniform Plumbing Code (Chapter 51-56 WAC).
15.04.100 International Fuel Gas Code.
15.04.120 International Fire Code (Chapter 51-54 WAC).
15.04.140 Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code (Chapter 51-13 WAC).
15.04.150 Washington State Residential Energy Code (Chapter 51-11 WAC).
15.04.160 Documents available for public inspection.
15.04.170 Penalties.
Legislative history: Ords. 7, 85-75, 85-77, 86-139, 87-154, 89-207, 92-278, 93-300, 95-360, 98-449, 2001-508 and 2003-576.
15.04.010 International Building Code (Chapter 51-50 WAC).
The International Building Code, 2006 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, together with Sections 101 through 111 of Appendix J, together with all Washington State amendments as contained in Chapter 51-50 WAC, and together with the applicable references to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), current edition and as amended, is hereby adopted as modified by MCMC 15.04.020, 15.04.030, and 15.04.040, except that International Building Code Sections 101.4.1 and 101.4.7 are not adopted and Section 105.2 shall be modified to add the following item:
#14. Platforms not more than 30 inches above the grade and not over any basement or story below.
(Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2006-633 § 2; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.020 Inspections and fees.
Table 1-A (Building Permit Fees) contained in Section 107 of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, is hereby adopted as the city’s schedule of such fees where applicable. Section 108.7 (Other Inspections and Fees) of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, is hereby adopted as the city’s schedule of such fees where applicable and is amended to read as follows:
A. Reinspection fees assessed under 1997 Uniform Building Code section 108.8 (Reinspections) shall be as provided in MCMC Chapter 3.42.
(Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.030 Building valuation costs.
Permit fees shall be based on building valuation costs from the most current issue of Building Safety Journal as published by the International Code Council. (Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.040 Board of appeals/adjustment.
A. The board of appeals/adjustment for the city shall be as provided in Section 105.1 of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, which is adopted and amended to read as follows:
Sec. 105.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals/Adjustment consisting of five (5) members appointed by the City Council, who shall hold office at its pleasure, who shall be qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction, and who are not employees of the City. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member of said board but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official.
B. Whenever the city manager or his designee disapproves of an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for under the codes adopted by this chapter, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the International Fire Code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the International Fire Code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal such decision to the board of appeals/adjustment. Appeals shall be submitted and filed with the city clerk in accordance with MCMC Title 14.
C. The board of appeals/adjustment created pursuant to this section shall serve as the board of appeals/adjustment for all building and construction-related codes adopted in this chapter. (Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.050 International Residential Code (Chapter 51-51 WAC).
The International Residential Code, 2006 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, together with all Washington State amendments as contained in Chapter 51-51 WAC, is hereby adopted as modified by MCMC 15.04.020, 15.04.030, and 15.04.040, except that Appendix G is adopted and Sections P2501 through P3201 and E3301 through E4204 are not adopted. (Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.060 International Existing Building Code.
The International Existing Building Code, 2006 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted. (Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.070 International Property Maintenance Code.
The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted. (Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.080 International Mechanical Code (Chapter 51-52 WAC).
The International Mechanical Code, 2006 Edition, as published by the International Code Conference, together with all Washington State amendments as contained in Chapter 51-52 WAC, is hereby adopted. (Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.090 Uniform Plumbing Code (Chapter 51-56 WAC).
The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, together with all Washington State amendments as contained in Chapter 51-56 WAC, is hereby adopted, except that Table 1-1; Chapter 11, Storm Drainage; and Chapter 12, Fuel Gas Piping, are not adopted. The Uniform Plumbing Code Standards (Appendix 1), 2006 Edition, together with all Washington State amendments contained in Chapter 51-57 WAC, is hereby adopted. (Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.100 International Fuel Gas Code.
The International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted. (Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.120 International Fire Code (Chapter 51-54 WAC).
A. The International Fire Code, 2006 Edition, together with Appendices A, B, C, E, F, and G, and together with all Washington State amendments as contained in Chapter 51-54 WAC, is hereby adopted, except that International Fire Code Section 903.2.6 is hereby amended to include B occupancies.
B. The International Fire Code, 2006 Edition, is hereby amended to define certain terms used in the International Fire Code as follows:
1. “Municipality” or “jurisdiction” shall mean the city of Mill Creek.
2. “Fire chief” or “administrator” shall mean the city manager or his designee.
3. “Corporation counsel” shall mean the city attorney. (Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.140 Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code (Chapter 51-13 WAC).
The Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, 2006 Edition, contained in Chapter 51-13 WAC, is hereby adopted. (Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2006-633 § 2; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.150 Washington State Residential Energy Code (Chapter 51-11 WAC).
The Washington State Residential Energy Code, 2006 Edition, contained in Chapter 51-11 WAC, is hereby adopted. (Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2006-633 § 2; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.160 Documents available for public inspection.
The codes, appendices, and standards adopted in this chapter shall be filed with the city clerk and a copy thereof made available for use and examination by the public pursuant to RCW 35A.12.140. (Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)
15.04.170 Penalties.
A. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or the codes or standards adopted herein or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made hereunder, or who shall build in violation of any statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved hereunder, or any certificate or permit issued hereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the board of appeals/adjustment or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance, respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or allow it to continue. Each day that a prohibited condition, violation or noncompliance is maintained shall constitute a separate offense subject to a separate fine.
B. At the discretion of the building official, a penalty arising under subsection A of this section may be treated and enforced as a civil penalty under Chapter 14.13 MCMC.
C. The application of any monetary penalty shall not prevent an order or injunction for removal of any prohibited condition(s) or cessation of any violation(s) or noncompliance. All persons shall be required to timely correct or remedy violations, defects or noncompliance with this chapter. (Ord. 2007-664 § 1; Ord. 2005-609 § 2; Ord. 2004-588 § 1)