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Chapter 19.00
19.00.045 Reconstruction of damaged buildings.
The purpose of the codes and regulations adopted in this title is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the city of Edmonds. It is not the purpose or intent to create or designate any particular class or group of persons to be especially protected or benefited, nor is it intended to create any special relationship with any individual. [Ord. 4029 § 1 (Att. A), 2016; Ord. 3926 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 3796 § 1, 2010].
K. “International Code Council Performance Code” shall mean the performance code as adopted and amended in this title.
L. “International Swimming Pool and Spa Code” shall mean the swimming pool and spa code as adopted and amended in this title. [Ord. 4029 § 1 (Att. A), 2016; Ord. 3926 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 3796 § 1, 2010].
In case of conflict among any of the codes referenced in ECDC 19.00.005 as adopted and subsequently amended by this chapter, the first named code shall govern over those following. In case of conflicts between other codes and provisions adopted by this chapter, the code or provision that is most specific, as determined by the building official, shall apply. [Ord. 4029 § 1 (Att. A), 2016; Ord. 3926 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 3796 § 1, 2010].
The administrative provisions contained in Chapter 1 of the International Building Code as adopted and subsequently amended by this chapter shall be used as the general administrative provisions for the codes listed in ECDC 19.00.005(A), (B), (C), (D) and (F), unless otherwise required to meet the purpose of the code. [Ord. 4029 § 1 (Att. A), 2016; Ord. 3926 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 3796 § 1, 2010].
The International Building Code (IBC), 2015 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, and as subsequently amended by this chapter, is hereby adopted along with Appendix Chapters E, G, H, I and J. [Ord. 4029 § 1 (Att. A), 2016; Ord. 3926 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 3796 § 1, 2010].
1. Cap Abandoned Sanitary Sewers. Septic tanks shall be pumped, collapsed and removed and/or filled with earth, sand, concrete, CDF or hard slurry.
2. Knock Down of Concrete Foundation Walls, Porches, Chimneys and Similar Structures. Concrete, bricks, cobbles and boulders shall be broken to less than 12-inch diameter. Debris left on site shall conform to IBC Section 1804.2 for clean fill.
3. Construction debris, vegetation, and garbage attributable to the demolition shall be removed from the site and from unopened street right-of-way within 30 days of written notice. No debris of any kind may be placed or maintained on street right-of-way (including alleys) without a permit issued pursuant to Chapter 18.60 or 18.70 of the Edmonds Community Development Code.
4. Repair of any damage to, and restoration of, any public property to substantially original conditions, i.e., alley, street, sidewalk, landscaping, water, sewer, storm and other utilities, rockeries, retaining walls, etc, in accordance with this code and the City’s engineering requirements.
5. Grading of Site Back to Original Topography Grades. Basements shall be filled and compacted to 90 percent as verified by a special inspector. “Structural fill” is defined as any fill placed below structures, including slabs, where the fill soils need to support loads without unacceptable deflections or shearing. Structural fill shall be clean and free draining, placed above unyielding native site soils and compacted to a minimum of 90 percent modified proctor, per ASTM D1557.
6. Temporary erosion control shall be installed and maintained per Chapter 18.30 ECDC.
(a) One (1) story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses; provided the floor area (including the exterior wall or post) does not exceed 120 square feet, with a maximum eave of thirty (30) inches.
I. Supporting a surcharge; or
II. Impounding Class I, II, III-A liquids; or
III. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 23.50 ECDC or Chapter 23.80 ECDC.
(e) Rockeries. Construction of rockeries is limited as specified elsewhere in this code.
V. Temporary signs announcing the sale or rent of property and other tem-porary signs as described in ECDC 20.60.080,
(e) Portable evaporative cooler.
(a) One (1) story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses; provided the floor area (including the exterior wall or post) does not exceed 200 square feet, with a maximum eave of twelve (12) inches and maximum height of fifteen (15) feet. Vehicle storage structures, such as garages and carports, are not exempted.
(k) Reroof overlays. Overlays are not permitted over slate, clay or cement tiles, or where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roofing.
4. If the applicant cannot complete work issued under an extended permit within a total period of two (2) years, the applicant may request in writing, prior to the second year expiration, an extension for a third and final year. Provided there has been at least one (1) required progress inspection conducted by the city building inspector after the previous extension, the permit shall be extended. Permit fees shall be charged at a rate of one quarter the original building permit fee to extend the permit.
5. The maximum amount of time any building permit may be extended shall be a total of three (3) years. At the end of any three (3) year period starting from the original date of permit issuance, the permit shall become null and void and a new building permit shall be required, with full permit fees, in order for the applicant to complete work. The voiding of the prior permit shall negate all previous vesting of zoning or Building codes. Whenever an appeal is filed and a necessary development approval is stayed in accordance with ECDC 20.06.030 the time limit periods imposed under this section shall also be stayed until final decision.
L. Section 110.3.3, Lowest floor elevation, is amended to read:
In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor, including the basement, and prior to further vertical construction, the elevation certification required in Section 1612.5 shall be submitted to the building official. Prior to final inspection approval, the building official shall require an elevation certificate based on finished construction prepared and sealed by a State li-censed land surveyor.
M. Section 113, Board of Appeals, is deleted and replaced by Chapter 19.80 ECDC.
N. Section 501.2, Address Identification, is amended to read:
O. Section 903.2 is amended to read:
Where Required. Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.13.
P. Section 903.2.13 is added.
Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be provided as required by ECDC 19.25.035A.
Q. Section 903.3.7 is amended to read:
Fire department connections shall be installed in accordance with Section 912 and ECDC 19.25.035B.
R. Section 907.2 is amended to read:
Where required – new buildings and structures. An approved fire alarm system installed in accordance with this code and NFPA 72 shall be provided in new buildings and structures in accordance with Sections 907.2.1 through 907.2.24 and provide occupant notification in accordance with Section 907.5, unless other requirements are provided by another section of this code.
S. Section 907.2.24 is added.
Fire alarm and detection system shall be provided as required by ECDC 19.25.035C.
T. Section 1612.1.1, Residential Structures, is added and reads:
U. Section 1612.4.1, Lowest Floor Elevation, is added and reads:
For buildings in all structure categories located in the Coastal High Hazard Areas and Coastal A Flood Zones, the elevation of the lowest floor shall be a minimum of two feet above the base flood elevation, as determined from the applicable FEMA flood hazard map.
V. Section 3108.1.1, Radio, television and cellular communication related equipment and devices, is added and reads:
W. Section 3109.2, Applicability and maintenance, is added and reads:
X. Section 3109.3, Location and Setbacks, is added and reads:
Y. Section 3109.4, Tests and cross-connection devices, is added and reads:
Z. Section 3109.5, Wastewater disposal, is added and reads:
AA. Section 3109.9, Inspection requirements, is added and reads:
BB. Appendix E, Accessibility Requirements, is amended by deleting Sections E107, E108, E110 and E111.
CC. Appendix G, Flood-Resistant Construction, is amended by addition of a new section:
Section G301.1(4) Where base flood elevation data has not been provided or is not available from another authoritative source, it shall be generated for subdivision proposals and other pro-posed developments which contain at least 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is less.
DD. Appendix H, Signs, is amended as follows:
3. Sections H104, Identification, H106.1.1, Internally illuminated signs, H107, Combustible materials, H108, Animated devices, H109.1, Height restrictions, and H110, Roof signs, are deleted. [Ord. 4154 § 9 (Att. D), 2019; Ord. 4111 § 2 (Exh. 2), 2018; Ord. 4029 § 1 (Att. A), 2016; Ord. 4026 § 2 (Att. B), 2016; Ord. 3926 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 3845 § 6, 2011; Ord. 3796 § 1, 2010].
3. Environmental and shorelines review and mitigation procedures. [Ord. 4029 § 1 (Att. A), 2016; Ord. 3926 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 3796 § 1, 2010].
D. These provisions are for the purpose of providing for and promoting the health, safety and welfare of the general public. See Chapter 19.90 ECDC, Limitation of Benefited and Protected Classes. [Ord. 4029 § 1 (Att. A), 2016; Ord. 3926 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 3796 § 1, 2010].
For any structure that is destroyed, damaged or demolished in an amount equal to 75 percent or more of its replacement cost at the time of destruction, the reconstruction shall be considered to be under the category of “new” construction. Determination of replacement costs and the level of destruction shall be made by the building official and shall be appealable as a Type II staff decision under the provisions of Chapter 20.06 ECDC. The “new” construction will be subject to all applicable requirements of the Edmonds Community Development Code for a new building, including but not limited to zoning, utilities and site-related features; provided, that Chapter 17.40 ECDC also applies to certain requirements for nonconforming buildings and uses. [Ord. 4151 § 3 (Att. A), 2019].