Chapter 15.12
PLUMBING CODE

Sections:

15.12.010    Uniform Plumbing Code adopted.

15.12.015    Fees.

15.12.020    Section 102.3.2 amended – Penalty.

15.12.030    Board of appeals.

15.12.040    Appeal.

15.12.010 Uniform Plumbing Code adopted.

Except as provided in RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.170, the current editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and including all additions, deletions and exceptions as set forth in WAC Title 51, as the same exists now or may hereafter be amended, are adopted by this reference as if fully set forth as the plumbing code for the city of East Wenatchee, except such portions as may be deleted, modified, or amended by ordinance. (Ord. 04-06 § 12, 2004; Ord. 98-8 § 6, 1998; Ord. 90-11 § 7, 1990; Ord. 390 § 3, 1985; Ord. 334 § 1, 1982)

15.12.015 Fees.

Plumbing permit fees shall be as established from time to time by city of East Wenatchee resolution. (Ord. 04-06 § 13, 2004)

15.12.020 Section 102.3.2 amended – Penalty.

The penalty provision as specified in the Uniform Plumbing Code, under Section 102.3.2, as now exists or as may be hereafter amended, shall be the penalty for a misdemeanor as set forth in EWMC 1.20.010, as now exists or as may be hereafter amended. The remainder of Section 102.3.2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code shall be adopted as set forth in the Uniform Plumbing Code. (Ord. 98-8 § 7, 1998; Ord. 90-11 § 8, 1990; Ord. 334 § 3, 1982)

15.12.030 Board of appeals.

Board members of the board of adjustment, as established by the city council, pursuant to Chapter 17.96 EWMC, shall become ex officio members of the board of appeals and shall hear and decide appeals from the decisions of the building inspector as required by the Uniform Plumbing Code. (Ord. 98-8 § 8, 1998; Ord. 334 § 4, 1982)

15.12.040 Appeal.

A. Whenever the building inspector disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the plumbing code do not apply, or that the true intent and meaning of the plumbing code have been misconstrued or wrongfully interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the building inspector to the city board of adjustment within 14 calendar days from the issuance of the building inspector’s decision pursuant to Chapter 19.06 EWMC, as now exists or as may be hereafter amended.

B. Appeals from the board of adjustment decisions shall be made pursuant to EWMC 19.06.060 by filing a land use petition with the Douglas County superior court within 21 days of issuance of the decision as provided in Chapter 36.70(C) RCW, as now exists or as may be hereafter amended. (Ord. 98-8 § 9, 1998; Ord. 90-11 § 9, 1990)