Chapter 13.22
RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sections:
13.22.020 2021 International Residential Code adopted.
13.22.030 2021 International Residential Code amendments.
13.22.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known as the city of Federal Way residential code.
(Ord. No. 13-743, § 5, 6-4-13.)
13.22.020 2021 International Residential Code adopted.
The 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) as published by the International Code Council (ICC) is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to Chapter 19.27 RCW and Chapter 51-51 WAC, with the following additions, deletions, and exceptions; provided, that Chapters 11 and 25 through 43 of this code are not adopted; that energy conservation construction is regulated by Chapter 51-11R WAC; that plumbing is regulated by Chapter 51-56 WAC; that electrical installations are regulated by Chapter 296-46B WAC or the National Electrical Code (NEC) as published by the National Fire Protection Association, as adopted by the city of Federal Way. The standards for liquefied petroleum gas installations shall be NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) and NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code). All other fuel gas installations shall be regulated by the International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC).
(Ord. No. 24-980, § 5, 1-16-24; Ord. No. 21-910, § 13, 4-6-21; Ord. No. 17-830, § 14, 1-17-17; Ord. No. 13-743, § 5, 6-4-13.)
13.22.030 2021 International Residential Code amendments.
The International Residential Code, adopted by reference in FWRC 13.22.020, is amended as follows:
(1) IRC 101.1, Title, is hereby amended to read as follows:
These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings of The City of Federal Way, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as “this code.”
(2) IRC Section 105.1.1, Annual permit, is hereby replaced with IBC Section 105.1.1, Work in Critical Areas, to read as follows:
Permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall be required for work proposed within critical areas. Work exempt from permit (IBC Section 105.2) shall not apply to work proposed in critical areas.
(3) IRC 105.3.1, Action on application, is hereby amended by the addition of the following language:
The building official shall examine or cause to be examined applications for permits and amendments thereto within a reasonable time after filing. If the application or the construction documents do not conform to the requirements of pertinent laws, the building official shall reject such application in writing stating the reasons therefor. When the building official is satisfied that the proposed work conforms to the requirements of this code and laws and ordinances applicable thereto, the building official shall issue a permit therefor as soon as practicable. The building official may require third party review to insure compliance with this code. The cost of such review shall be borne by the applicant in compliance with the city’s fee schedule.
(4) IRC 105.4.1, Amended Permit, is hereby created as follows:
When the size of the building is increased or the scope for which the permit was issued is changed, an application to amend the building permit shall be required. Amended permit documents including but not limited to revised plans, calculations, product information, energy calculations, or other documents needed in order to clarify the intent and scope of the amended application shall be submitted for plan review. Fees for the review of the amended permit application shall be assessed and paid pursuant to the City of Federal Way fee resolution. When the building official is satisfied that the proposed work included in the amended application conforms to the requirements of this code and laws and ordinances applicable thereto, the building official shall issue a permit therefor as soon as practicable.
(5) R106.3.1, Approval of construction documents, is hereby amended to read as follows:
When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved in writing or by a stamp. One set of construction documents so reviewed and stamped Approved File Copy, shall be retained by the building official. The other set, stamped Approved Site Copy, shall be returned to the applicant, shall be kept at the site of work at all times and shall be open to inspection by the building official or his or her authorized representative. Failure to produce the Site Copy of the plans at time of inspection may result in a failed inspection.
(6) IRC Table 301.2(1) is amended by the addition of the following information:
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Roof Snow Load |
Wind Design |
Seismic Design Category |
Subject To Damage From |
Winter Design Temp |
Ice Layer Underlay Required |
Flood Hazard |
Air Freezing Index |
Mean Annual Temp |
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Speed |
Topo |
Weathering |
Frost line |
Termites |
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Mph |
Effects |
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25 lb/ft2 |
85 |
No |
D2 |
Moderate |
12" |
Moderate |
24 |
No |
Yes |
250 |
55 |
(Ord. No. 24-980, § 6, 1-16-24; Ord. No. 21-910, § 14, 4-6-21; Ord. No. 17-830, § 15, 1-17-17; Ord. No. 13-743, § 5, 6-4-13.)