Chapter 13.43
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
Sections:
13.43.020 2021 International Property Maintenance Code adopted.
13.43.030 2021 International Property Maintenance Code amendments.
13.43.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known as the city of Federal Way property maintenance code.
(Ord. No. 13-743, § 12, 6-4-13.)
13.43.020 2021 International Property Maintenance Code adopted.
The 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) is adopted as amended, added to, or excepted in this chapter, and shall be applicable within the city. Where this code is in conflict with one or more of the city’s adopted regulations, the more restrictive language shall apply.
(Ord. No. 24-980, § 17, 1-16-24; Ord. No. 21-910, § 31, 4-6-21; Ord. No. 17-830, § 25, 1-17-17; Ord. No. 13-743, § 12, 6-4-13.)
13.43.030 2021 International Property Maintenance Code amendments.
The International Property Maintenance Code, adopted by reference in FWRC 13.43.020, is amended as follows:
(1) IPMC 101.1, Title, is hereby amended to read as follows:
These regulations shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code of City of Federal Way, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
(2) IPMC 102.3, Application of other codes, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electrical Code, Washington State Energy Code and the Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any provision of the Federal Way Revised Code.
(3) IPMC 103 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(4) IPMC 106.2, Notice of violation, is hereby amended to read as follows:
The code official shall serve a notice of violation or order in accordance with Title 1 of the Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC).
(5) IPMC 106.3, Prosecution of violation, is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(6) IPMC 106.4, Violation penalties, is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(7) IPMC 106.5, Abatement of violation, is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(8) IPMC 107.1, Notice to person responsible, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Whenever the code official determines that there has been a violation of this code or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, notice shall be given in the manner prescribed in Section 1.15.040 of the FWRC.
(9) IPMC 107.2, Form, is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(10) IPMC 107.3, Method of service, is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(11) IPMC 107.5, Penalties, is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(12) IPMC 111, Title, is hereby amended to read as follows:
HEARINGS EXAMINER.
(13) IPMC 111.1, General, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code shall be made to the hearings examiner pursuant to FWRC 13.11.080.
(14) IPMC 111.2, Limitations on authority, is hereby amended to read as follows:
An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply. The hearings examiner shall have no authority relative to the interpretation of the administrative provisions of this Code nor shall the hearings examiner be empowered to waive any requirements of this code.
(15) IPMC 112, Title, is hereby amended to read as follows:
ORDER TO CEASE ACTIVITY
(16) IPMC 112.1, Authority, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Orders to cease activity. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this Code, or other pertinent laws or ordinances implemented through the enforcement of this Code, the building official may order the work to cease by issuance of an order to cease activity pursuant to the FWRC 1.15.030.
(17) IPMC 112.2, Issuance, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Occupancy violations. Whenever any building or structure or equipment therein regulated by this Code is being used contrary to the provisions of this Code, the building official may, by issuance of an order to cease activity pursuant to FWRC 1.15.030, order such use discontinued and the structure, or portion thereof, vacated.
(18) IPMC 112.3, Unlawful continuance, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with an order to cease activity, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
(19) IPMC 202, Definitions, is hereby amended to read in part:
CODE OFFICIAL. Shall mean the Building Official.
(20) IPMC 302.4, Weeds, is hereby amended to read as follows:
All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of six inches in height on development property or 12 inches in height on vacant land. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants, and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs; however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
(Ord. No. 24-980, § 18, 1-16-24; Ord. No. 21-910, § 32, 4-6-21; Ord. No. 17-830, § 26, 1-17-17; Ord. No. 15-793, § 1, 5-19-15; Ord. No. 13-743, § 12, 6-4-13.)