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Chapter 17.50 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
17.50.010 Introduction.
17.50.020 Applicability.
17.50.030 International Building Code adopted.
17.50.040 International Residential Code adopted.
17.50.050 International Existing Building Code adopted.
17.50.060 Washington State Historic Building Code adopted.
17.50.070 International Mechanical Code adopted.
17.50.080 National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54) adopted.
17.50.090 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (NFPA 58) adopted.
17.50.100 International Fuel Gas Code adopted.
17.50.110 International Fire Code adopted.
17.50.120 Uniform Plumbing Code adopted.
17.50.130 Washington State Energy Code adopted.
17.50.140 Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code adopted.
17.50.150 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings adopted.
17.50.160 Uniform Housing Code adopted.
17.50.170 International Property Maintenance Code adopted.
17.50.180 Building numbering system.
17.50.190 Moving.
17.50.200 Swimming pools.
The purpose of this chapter is to identify the provisions of the International Building Codes and amendments that have been adopted by the city as well as to establish local regulations necessary to govern building and construction. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
A. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, organization, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or to fail to comply with any stop work order or other order of the city’s building official.
B. Except as otherwise provided, any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a civil violation subject to the penalties and abatement processes set forth in Chapter 1.40.
C. In addition to or as an alternative to any other penalty provided for in this chapter, any person, organization, firm, or corporation who violates any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided for in RCW 9A.20.021.
D. Every day or portion thereof during which any violation of this chapter occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
The 2015 Edition of the International Building Code, as adopted and hereafter amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted, together with the following amendments:
Section 111.3.1 Bonding
The City is authorized to require that a performance bond be posted in an amount equal to 150% of the incomplete work as determined by the design professional. The bond shall be refundable upon inspection, final approval and request in writing for the refund.
Section 113.1.1 Hearing Examiner
In lieu of a Board of Appeals, a Hearing Examiner, as authorized in Title 2 of the Kelso Municipal Code, is authorized to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code.
A. Appendix G, “Flood-Resistant Construction”; and
B. Appendix H, “Signs,” except amend H101.2(1), Signs exempt from permit. Painted nonilluminated signs not connected to or painted directly on a structure; and
C. Appendix I, “Patio Covers”; and
D. Appendix J, “Grading,” as amended; and
E. Appendix E, “Supplementary Accessibility Requirements.”
Section J 102.1 Additions to Definitions.
“Professional Inspections” – is the inspection required by this code to be performed by the civil engineer, soils engineer or engineering geologist. Such inspections include that performed by persons supervised by such engineers or geologists and shall be sufficient to form an opinion relating to the conduct of the work.
“Soils Engineer” – is an engineer experienced and knowledgeable in the practice of soils engineering (geotechnical engineering).
“Soil Engineering” or “Geotechnical Engineering” – is the application of the principles of soils mechanics in the investigation, evaluation and design of civil works involving the use of earthen materials and the inspection or testing of their construction.
Section J 103.2 Additions to Exempted Work.
8. An excavation that (1) is less than 2 feet (610 mm) in depth or (2) does not create a cut slope greater than 5 feet (1,524 mm) in height and steeper than 1 unit vertical in 1 1/2 units horizontal (66.7% slope).
9. A fill less than 1 unit vertical in 5 units horizontal (20% slope), or less than 3 feet (914 mm) in depth, not intended to support structures, that does not exceed 50 cubic yards (38.3 cubic meters) on any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage course.
Section J 104.2 Additions to Site Plan Requirements.
All sites should be designed to the extent feasible to limit disturbance, preserve vegetation, preserve top soils, and preserve areas of existing infiltration.
Section J 104.5 Grading Designation.
Grading in excess of 5,000 cubic yards (3,825 cubic meters) shall be performed in accordance with the approved grading plan prepared by civil engineer, licensed to practice in the State of Washington, and shall be designated as “engineered grading.” Grading involving less than 5,000 cubic yards (3,825 cubic meters) shall be designated “regular grading,” unless the permittee chooses to have the grading performed as “engineered grading,” or the building official determines that special conditions or unusual hazards exist, in which case grading shall conform to the requirements for engineered grading.
Section J 104.6 Engineering Grading Requirements.
Application for a grading permit shall be accompanied by two sets of plans and specifications, and supporting data consisting of a soils engineering report and engineering geology report. The plans and specifications shall be prepared and signed by an individual licensed by the State to prepare such plans or specifications when required by the City.
Plans shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that they will conform to the provisions of this code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The first sheet of each set of plans shall give location of the work, the name and address of the owner, and the person by whom they were prepared.
2. Property limits and accurate contours of existing ground and details of terrain and area drainage.
4. Detailed plans of all surface and subsurface drainage devices, walls, cribbing, dams and other protective devices to be constructed with, or as part of, the proposed work, together with a map showing the drainage area and the estimated runoff of the area served by any drains.
5. Location of any buildings or structures on the property where the work is to be performed and the location of any buildings or structures on land of adjacent owners that are within 15 feet (4,572 mm) of the property or that may be affected by the proposed grading operations.
7. The dates of the soils engineering and engineering geology reports, together with the names, addresses and phone numbers of the firms or individuals who prepared the reports.
Section J 104.7 Soils Engineering Report.
The soils engineering report required by Section J 104.6 shall include data regarding the nature, distribution and strength of existing soils, conclusions and recommendations for grading procedures and design criteria for corrective measures, including buttress fills, when necessary, and opinion on adequacy for the intended use of sites to be developed by the proposed grading as affected by soils engineering factors, including the stability of slopes.
Section J 104.8 Engineering Geology Report.
The engineering geology report required by Section J 104.6 shall include an adequate description of the geology of the site, conclusions and recommendations regarding the effect of geologic conditions on the proposed development, and opinion on the adequacy for the intended use of sites to be developed by the proposed grading, as affected by geologic factors.
Section J 104.9 Regular Grading Requirements.
Each application for a grading permit shall be accompanied by a plan in sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work. The plans shall give the location of the work, the name of the owner and the name of the person who prepared the plan. The plan shall have the following information:
11. General vicinity of the proposed site.
12. Limiting dimensions and depth of cut and fill.
13. Location of any buildings or structure where work is to be performed, and the location of any buildings or structures within 15 feet (4,572 mm) of the proposed grading.
Section J 104.10 Issuance.
The provisions of Section 105 are applicable to grading permits. The City may require that grading operations and project designs be modified if delays occur which incur weather-generated problems not considered at the time the permit was issued.
The City may require professional inspection and testing by the soils engineer.
When the City has cause to believe that geologic factors might be involved, the grading will be required to conform to engineered grading.
The 2015 Edition of the International Residential Code (IRC), as adopted and hereafter amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC, as published by the International Code Council, excluding Chapter 11, “Energy Efficiency,” and Chapters 34 through 43, “Electrical,” are not adopted. “Mechanical” and “Fuel Gas” are adopted together with the following:
A. Appendix E, “Manufactured Housing Used as Dwellings”; and
B. Appendix G, “Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs”; and
C. Appendix H, “Patio Covers”; and
D. Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, established:
Subject to Damage from Termite:
Subject to Damage from Decay:
The 2015 Edition of the International Existing Building Code, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
The Washington State Historic Building Code, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-19 WAC, is adopted. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
The 2015 Edition of the International Mechanical Code, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-42 WAC, as published by the International Code Council, is adopted with Appendix A, “Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs.” (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
The National Fuel Gas Code, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC, as published by NFPA, is adopted. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC, as published by NFPA, is adopted. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
The 2015 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC, as published by the International Code Council, is adopted. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
The 2015 Edition of the International Fire Code, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-54 WAC, as published by the International Code Council, is adopted.
A. The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in IFC Chapter 45 and such codes and standards shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between the provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
The 2015 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapters 51-56 and 51-57 WAC, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), is adopted with Appendices A, “Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System”; B, “Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent System”; and I, “Installation Standards.” Chapter 12, “Fuel Piping”; Chapter 15, “Firestop Protection”; and those requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code relating to venting and combustion air of fuel fired appliances as found in Chapter 5 and those portions of the code addressing building sewers are not adopted. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
The 2015 Washington State Energy Code, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-11 WAC, is adopted. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
The Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-13 WAC, is adopted. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
Chapter 3, “Definitions”; Chapter 8, “Performance of Work of Repair or Demolition”; and Chapter 9, “Recovery of Cost of Repair or Demolition” of the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as published by the International Conference of Building Officials are adopted, with the following amendments:
For the purposes of this code, certain terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in either this chapter or as specified in the Construction Administrative Code, International Property Maintenance Code or the Uniform Housing Code. Where terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinary accepted meanings within the context with which they are used.
BUILDING CODE is the International Building Code and/or the International Residential Code promulgated by the International Code Council, as adopted by this jurisdiction.
DANGEROUS BUILDING is any building or structure deemed to be dangerous under the provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code and/or Section 302 of this code, as adopted by this jurisdiction.
HOUSING CODE is the International Property Maintenance Code promulgated by the International Code Council and/or the Uniform Housing Code promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by this jurisdiction.
CHAPTER 8 PERFORMANCE OF WORK OF REPAIR OR DEMOLITION
801.1 Procedure.
When any work of repair or demolition is to be done pursuant to this code, the building official shall issue an order therefor to the director of public works and the work shall be accomplished by city personnel or by private contract under the direction of said director. Plans and specifications therefor may be prepared by the building official, or the building official may employ such architectural and engineering assistance on a contract basis as may be deemed reasonably necessary. If any part of the work is to be accomplished by private contract, standard public works contractual procedures shall be followed.
801.2 Costs.
The costs of such work shall be paid from the community cleanup fund, and may be made a special assessment against the property involved, or may be made a personal obligation of the property owner, whichever the legislative body of this jurisdiction shall determine is appropriate.
SECTION 802 COMMUNITY CLEANUP FUND.
There may be established a fund designated as the “Community Cleanup Fund” to be approved in the annual budget ordinance. The Community Cleanup Fund Payments may be used at the discretion of the City Manager, or his designee, for the purpose defraying costs and expenses that may be incurred by this jurisdiction in doing, or causing to be done, the necessary work or repair or demolition of dangerous buildings. Said fund shall be the same as referenced in KMC Chapter 15, Section 1502.1.
802.2 Maintenance of Fund.
The City Council may at any time transfer to the community cleanup fund, out of any money in the general fund of the city, such sums as it may deem necessary in order to expedite the performance of the work of repair or demolition, and any sum so transferred shall be deemed a loan to the community cleanup fund and shall be repaid out of the proceeds of the collections hereinafter provided for. All funds collected under the proceedings hereinafter provided for shall be credited to the community cleanup fund.
CHAPTER 9 RECOVERY OF COST OF REPAIR OR DEMOLITION
SECTION 901 ACCOUNT OF EXPENSE, FILING OF REPORT
The City shall keep an itemized account of the expense in the repair or demolition of any building done pursuant to the provisions of this code. Upon the completion of the work of repair or demolition, a report shall be prepared specifying the work done, the itemized and total cost of the work, a description of the real property upon which the building or structure is or was located, and the names and addresses of the persons entitled to notice pursuant to this code.
SECTION 912 REPAYMENT OF COMMUNITY CLEANUP FUND
All money recovered by payment of the charge or assessment or from the sale of the property at foreclosure sale shall be credited to the community cleanup fund.
Chapter 10, “Substandard Buildings”; Chapter 13, “Procedures for Conduct of Hearing Appeals”; Chapter 15, “Performance of Work of Repair or Demolition”; and Chapter 16, “Recovery of Cost of Repair or Demolition” of the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code as published by the International Conference of Building Officials are hereby adopted with the following amendments:
CHAPTER 10 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
Any building or portion thereof that is determined to be an unsafe building in accordance with the Construction Administrative Code, or any building or portion thereof, including any dwelling unit, guest room or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the conditions referenced in this section to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof, shall be deemed and hereby are declared to be substandard buildings.
CHAPTER 15 PERFORMANCE OF WORK OF REPAIR OR DEMOLITION
1501.1 Procedure.
When any work of repair or demolition is to be done pursuant to this code, the building official shall cause the work to be accomplished by city personnel or by private contract under the direction of the building official. Plans and specifications therefor may be prepared by the building official, or the building official may employ such architectural and engineering assistance on a contract basis as may be deemed reasonably necessary. If any part of the work is to be accomplished by private contract, standard public works contractual procedures shall be followed.
1501.2 Costs.
SECTION 1502 COMMUNITY CLEANUP FUND
1502.1 General.
There may be established a fund designated as the “Community Cleanup Fund”. The Community Cleanup Fund Payments may be used at the discretion of the City Manager, or his designee, for the purpose defraying costs and expenses that may be incurred by this jurisdiction in doing, or causing to be done, the necessary work or repair or demolition of dangerous buildings.
1502.2 Maintenance of Fund.
The City Council may at any time transfer to the community cleanup fund, out of any money in the general fund of the city, such sums as it may deem necessary in order to expedite the performance of the work of repair or demolition, and any sum so transferred shall be deemed a loan to the community cleanup fund and shall be repaid out of the proceeds of the collections hereinafter provided for. All funds collected under the proceedings hereinafter provided shall be credited to the community cleanup fund.
CHAPTER 16 RECOVERY OF COST OF REPAIR OR DEMOLITION
SECTION 1601 ACCOUNT OF EXPENSE, FILING OF REPORT
The City shall keep an itemized account of the expenses incurred in the repair or demolition of any building done pursuant to the provisions of this code. Upon the completion of the work of repair or demolition a report shall be prepared specifying the work done, the itemized and total cost of the work, a description of the real property upon which the building or structure is or was located, and the names and addresses of the persons entitled to notice pursuant to this code.
SECTION 1612 REPAYMENT OF COMMUNITY CLEANUP FUND
All money recovered by payment of the charge or assessment or from the sale of the property at foreclosure sale shall be paid to the City of Kelso and shall be credited to the community cleanup fund.
The 2015 International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted by the State Building Code Council, is adopted together with the following amendments:
Section 102.1, General, is amended to read as follows:
102.1 General. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall govern. Where differences occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. Where, in a specific case, different sections of this code specify different requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. When conflicts occur between this code and the Kelso Municipal Code, the Kelso Municipal Code requirements shall govern.
102.3 Application of other codes. 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 Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code, the National Electrical Code and other applicable codes as adopted by this jurisdiction. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any provision of KMC Title 17, Unified Development Code.
103.1 General. This code shall be administered by the City Manager or his/her designee and the executive official in charge thereof shall be known as the code official.
Sections 103.2, Appointment; 103.3, Deputies; and 103.4, Liability, are deleted.
103.5 Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as set by resolution of the City Council.
107.2 Form. Such notice prescribed in Section 107.1 shall be in accordance with Chapter 8.24 KMC and 1.50.
107.3 Method of service. Notice and orders shall be served in accordance with Chapter 8.24 KMC and 1.50.
Section 107.5, Penalties, is amended to read as follows:
107.5 Penalties. Penalties for noncompliance with orders and notices shall be as set forth in KMC 8.24, KMC 17.50 and KMC 1.50.
111.1 Application for appeal. Any person directly affected by a decision of the code official or a notice or order issued under this code shall have the right to appeal in accordance with Chapter 8.24 KMC.
201.3 Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the International Building Code, International Fire Code, KMC Title 17 – Unified Development Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code, the National Electrical Code or other applicable codes as adopted by this jurisdiction, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as stated in those codes.
Section 202. The following definitions are hereby added or amended to read as follows:
GRAFFITI. The writing, painting, or drawing of any inscription, figure, or mark of any type on any public or private building or other structure or any real or personal property owned by any other person unless that person has given permission to the perpetrator for such conduct.
ILLICIT DISCHARGE. Any direct or indirect discharge to the stormwater drainage system that is not composed entirely of stormwater.
INOPERABLE VEHICLE. A vehicle which cannot be driven upon the public streets for reason including but not limited to being unlicensed, wrecked, abandoned, in a state of disrepair, or incapable of being moved under its own power.
LANDOWNER. A legal owner of private property, a person with possession or control of private property, or a public official having jurisdiction over public property.
LITTER. Tangible personal property which has been unlawfully scattered and/or abandoned in a public place, typically outdoors, as a form of solid waste – material which, if thrown or deposited, creates a danger to public health, safety and welfare. Litter is further defined as either hazardous, reusable, recyclable, non-hazardous, or non-usable material. Litter includes, but is not limited to, polystyrene foam, plastics, cigarette butts, candy and gum wrappers, paper towels, food wastes, chip bags, aluminum and steel beer/soda cans, leather, rubber, clothing, textiles, wood, glass, metal, abandoned tires, vehicle parts, or other such debris that has fallen onto a public right-of-way as a result of negligent litter; litter from trash-hauling vehicles, unsecured loads, or construction sites.
1. Unsecured attractive nuisances;
2. Conditions or acts which annoy, injure, or endanger the comfort, repose, health, or safety of others;
3. Conditions or acts which are offensive to the senses;
4. Conditions or acts which interfere with, obstruct, or tend to obstruct or render dangerous for passage any stream, public park, parkway, square, sidewalk, street, or highway and other rights-of-way in the city;
5. Illicit discharges into the municipal storm drainage system;
6. Unauthorized interference with, damage to, or polluting of designated habitat areas, publicly owned restoration sites, streams, creeks, lakes, wetlands, or tributaries and similar areas thereto;
7. Conditions or acts which obstruct the free use of property so as to essentially interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property;
8. Conditions or acts which lead to blight and contribute to the deterioration of the neighborhood or adjoining property;
9. The improper parking or storage of vehicles on any residential lots which impedes the use of yard areas for light, air circulation, recreation, and landscaping;
10. Those acts or omissions defined in RCW 7.48.140 and 9.66.010.
WATERCRAFT. A watercraft means any boat, vessel, or other craft used for navigation on or through water. (Does not include kayaks or canoes.)
302.3 Sidewalks and driveways. All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking and/or planting strips, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair, and maintained free from encumbrances and hazardous conditions as specified, but not limited to those in Chapter 12.12 KMC.
302.4 Weeds, grass or vegetation. All premises and exterior property including any unimproved portion of any street or alley to the center thereof, and the portion of any improved street within the area known as the parking strip, bordering on any such lot or lots, land or lands, shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 12 inches or in a state of having gone to seed. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. All grasses in excess of 12 inches in height shall also be prohibited subject to applicable zoning requirements. Weeds shall be defined as those plants designated as Class A, B, and C Noxious weeds by the state noxious weed control board, including but not limited to all grasses, dandelions, morning glory, uncontrolled berry bushes, and other weeds, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided; however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens not in violation of KMC 17.22.
2. Any historic automobile, special interest vehicle or inoperable vehicle that is in the process of being restored; provided that all such vehicles and parts thereof which are not licensed or not operable shall be stored or parked within a building in a lawful manner where they are not publicly visible; or parked in a parking area and screened in accordance with KMC Chapter 17.22; or
3. A vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including body work, provided that such work is performed inside a structure or similarly enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes or is “screened” where it is not publicly visible in accordance with KMC Chapter 17.22. This work shall be performed in compliance with Section 302.12 and in accordance with applicable zoning regulations.
302.11.1 Vehicles. Motor vehicles, or other vehicles not covered in this section, shall be parked or stored only within parking areas as defined in Chapter 17.22 KMC and shall not be parked or stored within property setbacks.
302.11.2 Recreational vehicles, boats, trailers. Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers shall be parked or stored on an approved parking surface, shall not be parked or stored in required property setbacks and shall be in conformance with Chapter 17.22 KMC.
302.11.3 Machinery and equipment. Machinery and equipment shall be parked, kept or stored on an approved parking surface, shall not be parked or stored in required property setbacks and shall be in conformance with Chapter 17.22 KMC.
302.11.4 Truck tractors, semi-trailers and commercial equipment. Truck tractors, as defined in RCW 46.04.655, and semi-trailers, as defined in RCW 46.04.530, or commercial equipment, shall not be parked or stored in residentially zoned areas, on residential property in other zones, or on sites that have not been permitted, improved and approved for such use. This requirement shall not apply when equipment is used in conjunction with a permitted or allowed project. These vehicles shall be parked or stored on an approved surface outside of required property setbacks.
302.15.1 Overhanging trees and shrubs. Every property owner having any tree or shrub overhanging any street, alley or right-of-way within the city shall prune the branches so that such branches shall not interfere with the unobstructed use of the street, alley, sidewalk or right-of-way or obstruct the view of any street intersection. Trees and shrubs overhanging the street and alley shall be pruned to allow a minimum 14-foot clearance above the entire surface of the street or alley. Trees and shrubs overhanging the sidewalk and/or right-of-way shall be pruned to allow a minimum 8-foot clearance above the entire sidewalk surface and/or right-of-way to the adjoining property line. No person shall, without a written permit of the city manager or his/her designee cut, prune, rake, climb, injure or remove any living tree in any public right-of-way, park, planting/parking strip or other public place in the city in accordance with KMC 17.22 and 15.05.
302.17 Hedges. The existence on any real property within the city of a hedge in violation of Chapter 17.22 KMC is a public nuisance.
302.18 Fences. The existence on any real property within the city of a fence in violation of Chapter 17.22 KMC is a public nuisance.
304.3 Premises identification. Buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be a minimum of 3 inches high and shall not be sight obscured.
Section 308.1, Accumulation of rubbish or garbage, is amended to read as follows:
308.1 Accumulation of rubbish or garbage. All exterior property and premises, and the interior of every structure, shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish, junk, trash, filth, waste or garbage.
Section 308.2, Disposal of rubbish, is amended to read as follows:
308.2 Disposal of rubbish. Every occupant of a structure shall dispose of all rubbish, junk, trash, filth, waste or garbage in a clean and sanitary manner by placing such rubbish, junk, trash, filth, waste or garbage in approved containers as provided for in Chapter 8.04 KMC, or by taking it to an approved disposal facility.
308.2.1 Rubbish/garbage storage facilities. The owner of every occupied premises shall maintain approved covered containers for rubbish, junk, trash, filth, waste or garbage, and the owner of the premises shall be responsible for the removal of rubbish, junk, trash, filth, waste or garbage from the premises.
308.2.2 Dangerous and/or discarded appliances. Except when stored within a building, as defined in Section R202 of the International Residential Code, refrigerators, household appliances, and similar equipment shall not be discarded, abandoned or stored on any premises within the City.
Section 308.3, Disposal of garbage, is amended to read as follows:
308.3 Disposal of garbage. Every occupant of a structure shall dispose of garbage in a clean and sanitary manner by placing such garbage in an approved garbage container as provided for in Chapter 8.04 KMC or by taking it to an approved disposal facility.
308.3.1 Containers. The operator of every establishment producing garbage shall maintain, and at all times cause to be utilized, approved containers as set forth in Chapter 8.04 KMC.
308.3.2 Undumped garbage or rubbish containers. All premises within the city shall be maintained free of the existence of any garbage or rubbish containers or any can, bag, box or other device, which is filled to 50 percent or more of its capacity with garbage, trash, rubbish, waste, dirt or filth, and which has remained upon such premises for more than 14 successive days.
Section 308.4, Containers—Within the public right-of-way, is added to read as follows:
308.4 Containers—within the public right-of-way. No residential or commercial solid waste or recycling cart shall be placed along a public street, alley or right-of-way, on a public sidewalk, or on other public property any sooner than 24 hours before the time of collection. All residential and commercial solid waste and recycling carts placed in the public right-of-way for collection shall be removed from those public areas within 24 hours of the time of collection, except when such established day for collection falls on a designated holiday in which case collection will be conducted on the next succeeding workday, and the containers shall be removed and replaced to their appropriate storage location by the morning following collection.
Section 308.5, Rubbish and garbage exceptions, is added to read as follows:
1. Compost piles less than four feet in height and six feet in diameter at ground level, and 30 feet or more from any dwelling, and four feet or more from adjoining properties.
2. Storm debris within 30 days following a storm event.
3. Construction residue and debris during and for 14 days following completion of work.
4. Fallen leaves, tree needles, tree fruit and similar vegetation, during the months of October through April, inclusive.
5. The accumulation and temporary storage, in containers designated for such purposes, of “recyclable” materials pursuant to a program of recycling adopted by the city; provided, however, that such containers must not be publicly visible or they must be made available to the city’s garbage or “recycle contractor” within 14 days after having been filled to 50 percent or more of their capacity.
6. Uncultivated, uncut or untended weeds, grass, bushes or other vegetation not constituting a health or fire hazard, existing in a natural state on undeveloped, agricultural, industrially zoned, “open space” or “green belt” areas.
Section 505.4, Water heating facilities, is amended to read as follows:
505.4 Water heating facilities. Water heating facilities shall be properly installed, maintained and capable of providing an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required sink, lavatory, bathtub, shower and laundry facility at a temperature of not less than 110°F (43°C) nor shall the temperature be set higher than the maximum allowed by federal, state or local law. A gas-burning water heater shall not be located in any bathroom, toilet room, bedroom or other occupied room normally kept closed, unless adequate combustion air is provided. An approved combination temperature and pressure-relief valve and relief valve discharge pipe shall be properly installed and maintained on water heaters.
1. It is a violation for any person to break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure or facility which is part of the stormwater runoff and erosion control system.
2. It is a violation for any person who is responsible to do so, to fail to maintain stormwater runoff and/or erosion control facilities and structures as required by this chapter and 13.09 KMC. Each calendar day that a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense. In addition, the City may institute injunctive, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceedings for the enforcement of this chapter.
602.2 Residential occupancies. Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms. Cooking appliances shall not be used as a means to provide required heating.
Exceptions: When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria.
606.1 General. Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained in compliance with ASME A 17.1 and the L&I Elevator rules. The most current certification of inspection shall be on display at all times within the elevator or attached to the escalator or dumbwaiter, or the certificate shall be available for public inspection in the office of the building operator. The inspection and tests shall be performed at not less than the periodical intervals listed in ASME A17.1, Appendix N, except where otherwise specified by the authority having jurisdiction.
704.2 Smoke alarms. Single- or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in Group R occupancies, regardless of occupant load at all of the following locations:
704.4 Interconnection. Where more than one smoke alarm is required to be installed within an individual dwelling unit in Group R and in dwellings not regulated as Group R occupancies, the smoke alarms shall be interconnected in such a manner that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual unit. The alarm shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms over background noise levels with all intervening doors closed.
1. Smoke alarms in existing areas are not required to be interconnected where alterations or repairs do not result in the removal of interior wall or ceiling finishes exposing the structure, unless there is an attic, crawl space or basement available which could provide access for interconnection without the removal of interior finishes.
Chapter 8, Referenced Standards.
References to the electric code shall mean the National Electric Code as adopted by the State of Washington.
The city shall establish and maintain a system for assigning street names and building numbers. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
A. No person, firm or corporation shall move any building over, upon or along any street or alley in the city until a permit(s) has been issued; provided, that:
1. The city shall, in the permit(s) issued under this section, prescribe the mode of removal of such building or buildings and the street or alleys over which the removal may be made, and the removal shall at all times be subject to the control and direction of the city;
2. The route and timing of the removal may be limited through a right-of-way use or other permit issued by the city;
3. The city may require evidence that all permits and approvals necessary to successfully move and relocate a building have been secured;
4. Additional permits may be required from other jurisdictions; and
5. The project sponsor shall be responsible for all costs and claims associated with the moving of a building. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)
A. No person, firm or corporation shall construct a public or semipublic swimming pool nor make changes in any public or semipublic swimming pool already built, or any appurtenances thereof, until the plans and specifications thereof shall first have been submitted to and received the approval of the Washington State Department of Health.
B. Permanent swimming pools having a water depth of twelve inches or more shall meet the following standards:
1. A building permit is required.
2. Shall be surrounded by a fence at least six feet in height. Such fence shall be at least five feet from the edge of the pool. All gates shall be fitted with safety latches on the pool side of the fence only, and such latches shall be at least five feet above the ground.
3. Structures housing filter or heating equipment shall be located in conformity with the regulations pertaining to accessory buildings within which use district the swimming pool is located.
4. All electrical equipment and connections shall be attached and enclosed in a manner consistent with the currently adopted version of the National Electrical Code.
5. Private pools shall not be located forward of the front of any residence.
C. All types of equipment and materials shall be approved by the city.
1. Filter. Where a private swimming pool will have a filter, it shall be equipped with a pressure sand filter, or an approved equal. The filter system shall have sufficient capacity to provide a complete turnover of the pool water in eighteen hours or less, when operated at a rate not to exceed five gallons per minute per square foot of filter area.
2. Recirculating Pump. The recirculating pump shall have sufficient capacity to backwash the filter at a rate of at least ten gallons per minute per square foot of filter area, when operating against the total head of the system. Pump motor shall not be operated at an overload which exceeds the service factor.
3. Hair and Lint Strainer. Pool pumps shall be equipped on the inlet side with an approved type hair and lint strainer. The basket of the strainer shall be noncorrosive and have an open screen surface of at least four times the cross-sectional area of the inlet pipe, and shall be installed in an accessible location.
4. Filter Tanks. Filter tanks shall be fabricated to ASME specifications for noncode pressure vessels and shall be built for a minimum of fifty pounds pressure, with a safety factor of four. The filter under-drain shall have an effective distribution area of at least twenty-five percent of the cross-sectional area of tank. Tanks placed underground shall be steel plate at least three-sixteenths of an inch in thickness with an approved noncorrosive exterior coating. Tanks shall be supported in a manner satisfactory to the administrative authority.
5. Filter Media Specifications.
a. Filter sand shall be a hard, uniformly graded silica material with effective particle sizes between 0.45 and 0.55 millimeters in diameter with uniformity coefficient of 1.45 to 1.69. There shall be no limestone or clay present.
b. Filter sand shall be no less than nineteen inches in depth with a freeboard of no less than nine inches or more than twelve inches.
c. There shall be no less than four grades of rock which shall be clean, noncrushed, rounded, noncalcareous materials.
d. The total depth of the rock-supporting bed shall be no less than fifteen inches, and each grade shall be two inches or greater in depth. Each layer of rock shall be leveled to prevent intermixing of adjacent grades.
e. The top layer shall vary in size between one-eighth inch and one-quarter inch. The next layer shall vary in size between one-quarter inch and one-half inch. The next layer shall vary in size between one-half inch and three-quarters inch. The bottom layer shall vary in size between one inch and one and one-half inches.
6. Operating Instructions. Every filter system shall be provided with operating instructions.
7. Filter System Equipment. The filter system shall be equipped with the following:
a. A pressure gauge on the influent piping;
b. A pressure gauge on the effluent piping;
c. A valve to release air at the top of each filter;
d. A backwash sight glass where the backwash discharge outlet to the receptor is not visible from the backwash control valve. Sight glass shall be installed adjacent to the backwash control valve.
8. Vacuum Fitting. The vacuum fitting shall be located in the vertical wall section of the pool proper and opening into the pool in an accessible position below the waterline, not less than fourteen inches to centerline of pipe below the top of the finished pool.
9. Size of Piping. Peel piping shall be sized to permit the rated flows for filtering and backwashing without exceeding the maximum head at which the pump will provide such flows.
10. Recirculation. In general, the water velocity in the pool piping system shall not exceed ten feet per second. An outlet shall be placed at the deepest point in every pool for recirculation, and for emptying pool. Pool recirculating piping passing through concrete wall structures shall be copper tubing with a minimum wall thickness of Type “L,” or brass of IPS or other approved material.
11. Valves. Fullway gate valves shall be installed to insure proper functioning of the filtration and piping system.
a. A valve shall be installed on the main suction line located in an accessible place, or in a masonry pit outside the walls of the pool, when the pump is located below the overflow rim of the pool.
b. Valves up to and including two inches in size shall be brass. Sizes over two inches may have cast-iron or brass bodies. All working parts of valves shall be of noncorrosive material. Combination valves may be installed when approved by the building inspector.
D. Gaseous Chlorinators.
1. Devices for a private swimming pool for feeding gaseous chlorine shall meet with the requirements of the department of the county or state having jurisdiction and shall be approved by an agency acceptable to the city.
2. Each gaseous chlorinator for a private swimming pool shall meet the following minimum requirements:
a. Injector-operation type;
b. Vacuum or semi-vacuum operation type (pressure feed machines will not be accepted);
c. The chlorine feed shall be in water solution;
d. Machines shall be equipped with pressure and vacuum relief vents;
e. Arrangements shall be made for reading the rate of chlorine feed in pounds per twenty-four hours;
f. Chlorinators shall be constructed to automatically shut off the gas in case of vacuum failure;
g. Each chlorinator shall be provided with a water pressure gauge;
h. Each chlorine cylinder shall be provided with a gas pressure gauge;
i. The water supply line shall be provided with a control valve and strainer;
j. Backflow protection shall be provided when the water supply is connected to the potable water service;
k. Where the water pressure is less than forty psi in the water supply, a booster pump connected to the pool piping shall be provided in lieu thereof.
E. Water Heating Equipment.
1. Swimming pool water heating equipment shall conform to the design, construction and installation requirements for domestic water heaters and, in addition, the following shall be required:
a. An approved permanent bypass or antisiphon device shall be installed to provide a positive means of retaining the water in the heater when the pump is not in operation.
b. When the heater is installed in a pit, the pit shall be provided with approved drainage facilities.
F. Water Supply. Unless an approved type of filling system is installed, any water supply which in the judgment of the building inspector may be used to fill the pool shall be equipped with backflow protection. No over-the-rim fill spout will be accepted unless located under a diving board, or properly guarded.
G. Tests. All pool piping shall be inspected and approved before being covered or concealed. When the entire pool piping or circulating system is completed, it shall be tested and proved tight to the satisfaction of the city, under a water pressure of not less than fifty psi.
H. Wastewater Disposal.
1. General Requirements. No direct connection shall be made between any storm drain, sewer, drainage system, seepage pit, underground leaching pit or subsoil drainage line, and any line connected to a swimming pool.
2. Seepage Pit. Where wastewater disposal cannot be made by other approved means, a seepage pit shall be installed. Seepage pit shall have a capacity of at least ten times the backwash capacity in gallons per minute per unit. When used for purposes of other than backwash disposal, the size of such seepage pit shall be proportionally increased to the satisfaction of the building inspector. No wastewater, other than that from a swimming pool or its deck area, shall discharge into such seepage pit.
3. Sewer or Storm Drain. Wastewater may be discharged to a public sewer or storm drain only when such permission has been obtained in writing from the proper authority so to do. A copy of such permission stating the maximum size of the waste line between the receptor and the sewer or storm drain shall accompany an application for a permit made to the building inspector.
4. Approved Receptor. Wastewater from any filter, gravity overflow gutter, overflow pool emptying line or similar apparatus or appurtenances shall discharge into an approved type receptor, except for surface irrigation. The flood rim of each such receptor shall be at least six inches above the flood level of the adjacent ground. Receptors may be cast iron, concrete or other approved materials.
5. Traps and Vents. Each receptor, when connected to any part of a sanitary drainage system, shall be properly trapped and vented.
6. Air Gap. Except as provided in subsection H7 of this section, the discharge outlet from any pool or filter shall be protected from backflow by an air gap of at least one inch above the flood rim of the receptor.
7. Entering Receptor below Rim. No gravity overflow gutter drain, overflow drain, backwash discharge drain or pool emptying line shall enter any receptor below the rim, unless the pool piping at its deepest point, the bottom of the filters, and the bottom of the gravity overflow gutter drain trough or overflow outlet, are at least six inches above the rim of the receptor. Where a pump is used, it must discharge into a receptor as required in subsection H6 of this section.
I. Drain and Waste Piping.
1. Minimum Fall. Drainage piping serving gravity overflow gutter drains and deck drains shall be installed with a minimum fall of one-quarter inch per foot.
2. Sizes. Drainage piping to which individual gravity overflow gutter outlets are connected shall be sized according to the following table:
Size of Drain (in inches)
3. Materials. Drainage piping may be of approved nonmetallic material if installed at least two feet beyond the outside of the pool structure and not less than one foot below the surface of the ground.
4. Tests. All gravity overflow gutter drains shall be tested and inspected and proved before concealing or covering, by plugging all outlets and completely filling the system with water to the highest point.
5. Gutter Drainage Fittings. Gravity overflow gutter drainage fittings shall be of an approved type not less than two inches IPS and provided with a strainer securely attached thereto. The open area of the strainer shall be equivalent to or greater than the cross-sectional area of a two-inch pipe.
J. Final Inspection. All swimming pool installations must be completed. Swimming pools shall have the bottoms and sides constructed of smooth nonabsorbent materials, free from cracks, and be so constructed as to be properly drained through one or more grated openings. The pool shall be completely filled with water and in operation before final inspection. (Ord. 3889 § 3 (Exh. A), 2017)