Chapter 15.04
AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS
Sections:
15.04.010 2012 International Building Code.
15.04.020 2012 International Residential Code.
15.04.030 2021 International Fire Code.
15.04.040 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
15.04.010 2012 International Building Code.
A. Add Section 3107.2, Compliance:
Signs shall comply with Chapter 17.23 AHMC.
B. Amend Section 3412.2, Applicability, to read as follows:
Structures existing prior to March 3rd, 1975, in which there is work involving additions, alterations or changes of occupancy shall be made to comply with the requirements of this section or the provisions of Sections 3403 through 3409. The provisions in Sections 3412.2.1 through 3412.2.5 shall apply to the existing occupancies that will continue to be, or are proposed to be, in Groups A, B, E, F, M, R, S and U. These provisions shall not apply to buildings with occupancies in Group H or I.
C. Amend Appendix H – Signs.
1. Omit Section H101.2, Signs exempt from permits.
2. Add Section H101.3, Compliance.
Signs shall also comply with Chapter 17.23 AHMC.
3. Amend Section H106.1, Electrical, to read:
Electrical shall be in accordance with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Standards and Washington State adopted electrical codes.
4. Omit Sections H106.1.1 and H106.1.2. (Ord. C-800 § 27, 2013)
15.04.020 2012 International Residential Code.
A. Add Section R310.1.5, Replacement of Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings.
If emergency and rescue openings are replaced or renewed, except for glazing replacement or renewal, the opening sizes shall be as required for new construction.
B. Amend Section R322.1.4, Establishing the design flood elevation, to read:
3. The design flood elevation is equal to base flood elevation plus one foot.
C. Add a second paragraph to Section R322.3.6, Construction Documents, to read:
The documents shall include a verification of foundation elevation prior to footing inspection approval and a verification of lowest floor elevation to be base flood elevation plus one foot prior to framing inspection approval.
D. Delete Part IV, Chapter 11, Energy Conservation, in its entirety. References to chapters in Part IV shall be made instead to the appropriate sections of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) of Washington State.
E. Delete Part VII, Chapters 25 through 33, Plumbing, in its entirety. References to chapters in Part VII shall be made instead to the appropriate sections of the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code published by IAPMO.
F. Delete Part VIII, Chapters 34 through 43, Electrical, in its entirety. References to chapters in Part VIII shall be made instead to the National Electrical Code published by the NFPA and enforced in the City of Airway Heights by the State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries. (Ord. C-800 § 28, 2013)
15.04.030 2021 International Fire Code.
International Fire Code, published by the International Code Council, 2021 Edition, together with Appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I and together with all Washington State amendments as contained in Chapter 51-54A WAC, are hereby adopted, except that:
A. Section 503 shall be adopted in its entirety as published by the International Code Council.
B. Section 901.4.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
Buildings, or portions thereof, shall not be allowed to be divided into fire areas so as not to exceed the limits established for requiring a fire protection system in accordance with this chapter. This section shall supersede 2021 International Building Code section 901.7.
C. New Section 901.7.7 is added to read as follows:
Replacing systems to service. When a fire alarm control panel needs replacing or is no longer serviceable, the entire building must comply with current codes.
D. Section 903.3.1.1 shall be modified to read:
Where the provisions of this code require that a building or portion thereof be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with this section, sprinklers shall be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13 except as provided in Section 903.3.1.1.1.
E. Section 903.3.1.1.2 shall be modified to read:
In Group R occupancies, sprinklers shall be required in all bathrooms located within individual dwelling units or sleeping units.
F. Section 903.3.1.2 shall be amended to read:
Automatic sprinkler systems in Group R occupancies up to and including four stories in height in buildings not exceeding 60 feet in height above grade plane shall be permitted to be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13R. Sprinklers shall also be installed in all closets (whether in the living areas or attached to the patio/balcony), pantries, storage rooms, and attached garage(s). The number of stories of Group R occupancies constructed in accordance with Section 510.2 and 510.4 of the International Building Code shall be measured from the horizontal assembly creating separate buildings.
G. Section 905.3 shall be amended to read:
Class I standpipe systems shall be installed where standpipes are required by Sections 905.3.1 through 905.3.8, Section 905.5 in its entirety and Section 905.6 in its entirety. Class II and Class III standpipes shall not be installed in any building. Standpipe systems are allowed to be combined with automatic sprinkler systems.
Exception: Standpipe systems are not required in Group R-3 occupancies.
H. Section 907.2.9.1 shall be amended to read:
A manual fire alarm system that activates the occupant notification system in accordance with Section 907.5 shall be installed in Group R-2 occupancies where any of the following conditions apply:
1. Any dwelling unit or sleeping unit is located two or more stories above the lowest level of exit discharge.
2. Any dwelling unit or sleeping unit is located more than one story below the highest level of exit discharge of exits serving the dwelling unit or sleeping unit.
3. The building contains more than 16 dwelling units or sleeping units.
Exceptions:
1. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 and the occupant notification appliances will automatically activate throughout the notification zones upon a sprinkler water flow.
(Ord. C-1062 § 2, 2024)
15.04.040 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
A. Dangerous Buildings. Add additional definitions of a dangerous building:
1. Drug Properties and Structures. It is hereby declared that any building, structure and/or associated property, identified by the City of Airway Heights Chief of Police, wherein or upon which the manufacture, distribution, production or storage of illegal drugs or the precursors to create illegal drugs has taken place in a manner which could endanger the public, such building, structure and/or associated property is not only a dangerous property as defined by the City of Airway Heights but is also a classification of property calling for the special procedures set forth in this section. The Building Official is authorized to abate such dangerous buildings, structures, and/or associated properties in accordance with the dangerous building procedures set forth in this code and RCW 64.44, with the following modifications;
a. Due to public safety hazard in drug production facilities, the utilities shall be disconnected;
b. Building(s) and structures shall be inspected to determine compliance with all City ordinances and codes;
c. Building(s) and any entry gates to the property shall be secured against entry in the manner set forth in this code;
d. No reconnection of utilities or occupancy of the building(s), structures or property shall be allowed until all violations have been successfully addressed, all dangerous conditions abated and a notice of release for re-occupancy has been received from the Health Department and Sheriff’s Office; and
e. If dangerous conditions cannot be abated, occupancy shall be prohibited. Resolution of said property shall be in conformance with RCW 35.80A.010, Condemnation of Blighted Property.
(Ord. C-800 § 30, 2013)
15.04.050 Blighted property.
A. In conformance with RCW 35.80A.010, the City of Airway Heights may acquire by condemnation, in accordance with the notice requirements and other procedures for condemnation provided in RCW Title 8, any property, dwelling, building, or structure which constitutes a blight on the surrounding neighborhood. Blight on the surrounding neighborhood is any property, dwelling, building, or structure that meets any two of the following factors:
1. If a dwelling, building, or structure exists on the property, the dwelling, building, or structure has not been lawfully occupied for a period of one year or more;
2. The property, dwelling, building, or structure constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare as determined by the executive authority of the City of Airway Heights or the designee of the executive authority; or
3. The property, dwelling, building, or structure is or has been associated with illegal drug activity during the previous 12 months.
B. Prior to such condemnation, the City of Airway Heights City Council shall adopt a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary to eliminate neighborhood blight. Condemnation of property, dwellings, buildings, and structures for the purposes described in this chapter is declared to be for a public use. (Ord. C-800 § 31, 2013)