Chapter 13.02
ADOPTION OF UNIFORM CODES AND STANDARDS
Sections:
13.02.010 Adoption of Uniform Codes and Standards.
13.02.020 Terminology in Codes.
13.02.010 Adoption of Uniform Codes and Standards.
Except as amended or modified by Chapters 13.01 through 13.25 of this Title, the following uniform codes and standards are adopted by reference as the regulations of Yakima County governing building and structures, and shall have the same force and effect as if they were set forth fully herein:
(1) The International Building Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council as adopted and amended by the State of Washington in Chapter 51-50 WAC;
(2) The International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council as adopted and amended by the State of Washington in Chapter 51-51 WAC;
(3) The International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council as adopted and amended by the State of Washington in Chapter 51-50 WAC;
(4) The International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition and the International Fuel Gas Code, published by the International Code Council as adopted and amended by the State of Washington in Chapter 51-52 WAC;
(5) The International Fire Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council as adopted and amended by the State of Washington in Chapter 51-54A WAC;
(6) The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, as published by International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials as adopted and amended by the State of Washington in Chapter 51-56 WAC;
(7) The International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition, as adopted and amended by the State of Washington in Chapters 51-11R and 51-11C WAC;
(8) The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council;
(9) The International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council;
(10) The ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council;
(11) The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council.
(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021).
13.02.020 Terminology in Codes.
All references in the Codes and standards adopted by Section 13.02.010 to the “City” or “chief administrative officer” shall be construed as the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners; references to the “City Council” or “chief appointing authority” shall be construed as the Board of County Commissioners.
(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021).
13.02.030 Priorities.
(1) In case of conflict among the uniform codes adopted by reference by Yakima County in this Title and elsewhere, the priorities specified in RCW 19.27.031 shall apply.
(2) Pursuant to RCW 19.27.090 certain zoning requirements, building setbacks, side and rear yard requirements, site development standards, property line requirements, subdivision requirements and general land requirements are contained and reserved in other enacted ordinances and policy documents of Yakima County. Enactment of this Title does not abrogate those requirements. In case of direct conflict between the provisions of this Title and such other ordinances, the most restrictive shall apply.
(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021).