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AGENDA
Planning & Development Committee Regular Meeting
3:00 PM - Thursday, June 9, 2016
Council Conference Room, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
1. Adoption of 2015 Construction Codes
a) AB - 1672
2. Impact Fees Update
a) AB - 1675
b) Impact Fee One-pager
3. Emerging Issues
AB - 1672
City Council Regular Meeting - 06 Jun 2016
SUBJECT/TITLE: Adoption of 2015 Construction Codes
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Planning & Development Committee
DEPARTMENT: Community & Economic Development
STAFF CONTACT: Craig Burnell, Building Official
EXT.: 7290
FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
N/A
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Effective July 1, 2016, Washington statutes require all jurisdictions in the state to adopt and enforce updated
Construction Code editions as adopted and amended by the State of Washington. Construction Codes include
the following:
2015 International Building Code
2015 International Residential Code
2015 International Mechanical Code
2015 National Fuel Gas Code
2014 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code
2015 Uniform Plumbing Code
2014 National Electrical Code
2015 International Property Maintenance Code
2015 International Existing Building Code
2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
The Department of Community & Economic Development is proposing an update to the Renton Municipal
Code that adopts the 2015 Construction Codes. This will allow the City to utilize the same Code as adopted by
the State of Washington. Changes proposed to the construction codes were limited to those deemed
necessary to provide conformity with the updated code editions or for clarification purposes. Changes made
to the administrative provisions were to remain consistent with Model Codes and amendments and with the
regional administrative code of cities participating within MyBuildingpermit.com.
EXHIBITS:
A. Ordinance
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the proposed code changes and adoption of the related ordinance.
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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTIONS 4‐5‐020, 4‐5‐050, 4‐5‐051, 4‐5‐055, 4‐5‐060, 4‐5‐090, 4‐5‐100, 4‐5‐110
AND 4‐5‐130 OF CHAPTER 5, BUILDING AND FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS, OF
TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE,
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE AND AMENDING THE MOST RECENT EDITIONS OF
STATE, NATIONAL, UNIFORM AND INTERNATIONAL CODES AND AMENDING
THE CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 4‐5‐020.C, City Clerk Duty, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
amended as follows:
C. CITY CLERK DUTY:
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to duly authenticate and
record shall keep a copy of the International, Uniform and other Codes adopted
under this Chapter, together with any amendments or additions thereto,
together with an authenticated copy of this Chapter and made available in the
City Clerk’s Office for examination by the public.
SECTION II. Subsection 4‐5‐050.A, Adoption, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
amended as follows:
A. ADOPTION:
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The 2012 2015 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC) including the
adoption of ICC/ANSI A117.1‐2009, Requirements for Accessible and Useable
Buildings and Facilities, as adopted and amended by the State Building Code
Council in chapter 51‐50 WAC, as published by the International Code Council,
excluding Chapter 1, Administration, is adopted by reference, together with the
following amendments and additions. The Construction Administrative Code, as
set forth in RMC 4‐5‐060, shall be used in place of IBC Chapter 1, Administration.
Appendix E – Supplementary Accessibility Requirements of the 2012 2015
Edition of the International Building Code is also adopted by reference.
The 2012 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) is included in the
adoption of the International Building Code as provided by IBC Section 3401.5
101.4.7 and amended in WAC 51‐50‐480000, including Appendix A, Guidelines
for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings, excluding Chapter 1, Part 2 –
Administration. The Construction Administrative Code, as set forth in RMC 4‐5‐
060, shall be used in place of IEBC Chapter 1, Part 2 – Administration.
The 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) is included in
the adoption of the International Building Code as provided by IBC Section
3109.1 and amended in WAC 51‐50‐3109, excluding Chapter 1, Part 2 –
Administration. The Construction Administrative Code, as set forth in RMC 4‐5‐
060, shall be used in place of ISPSC Chapter 1, Part 2 – Administration. The
design and construction of swimming pools, spas and other aquatic recreation
facilities shall comply with the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code,
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except that Public swimming pool barriers are regulated by WAC 246‐260‐031(4).
All other "water recreation facilities" as defined in RCW 70.90.110 are regulated
under chapters 246‐260 and 246‐262 WAC.
SECTION III. Subsection 4‐5‐050.C.4, Electrical Power, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
repealed.
SECTION IV. Subsection 4‐5‐050.D.1, Section 903.2, Where required, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
1. Section 903.2, Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems
in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in
this Section.
All newly constructed buildings with a gross square footage of five
thousand (5,000) or greater square feet, regardless of type of use as well as zero
lot line townhouses within an aggregate area of all connected townhouses
equaling five thousand (5,000) square feet or greater square feet must be
sprinklered. Additions to existing buildings which would result in a gross floor
area greater than five thousand (5,000) square feet must be retrofitted with an
automatic sprinkler system.
Exceptions:
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a. One time additions to Group R‐3 occupancies of up to five hundred
(500) square feet are permitted without compliance with this Section.
b. One‐ and two‐family dwellings and townhouses built in compliance
with the International Residential Code and meeting fire flow and access
requirements of the City of Renton.
When not required by other provisions of this Chapter, a fire
extinguishing system installed in accordance with NFPA 13 may be used for
increases and substitutions allowed in Sections 504.2, 504.3, 506.3 506.2 and
Table 601.
SECTION V. Subsection 4‐5‐050.D.8, Section 903.2.2, Group E, of Chapter 5, Building
and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal
Code, is amended as follows:
8. Section 903.2.2, 903.2.3, Group E. An automatic sprinkler system shall
be provided for Group E occupancies as follows:
a. Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than five thousand
(5,000) square feet in area.
b. Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the
lowest level of exit discharge serving that portion of the building.
Exception:
Portable school classrooms, provided aggregate area of clusters of
portable school classrooms does not exceed five thousand (5,000) square feet;
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and clusters of portable school classrooms shall be separated as required by the
building code.
SECTION VI. Subsection 4‐5‐050.D.15, Section 903.2.6, Group I, of Chapter 5, Building
and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal
Code, is repealed.
SECTION VII. Subsection 4‐5‐050.D.16, Section 903.2.7, Group M, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
16 15. Section 903.2.7, Group M. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout buildings containing a Group M occupancy where one (1) of
the following conditions exists:
a. Where a Group M gross floor area exceeds five thousand (5,000)
square feet;
b. Where a Group M fire area is located more than three (3) stories
above grade plane;
c. Where the combined area of all Group M fire areas on all floors,
including any mezzanines, exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet; or
d. A Group M occupancy is used for display and sale of upholstered
furniture or mattresses exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet.
SECTION VIII. Subsections 4‐5‐050.D.17, Section 903.2.7.1, High piled storage; and 4‐5‐
050.D.18, Section 903.2.8, Group R, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of
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Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, are repealed and the
remaining subsections shall be renumbered accordingly.
SECTION IX. Subsections 4‐5‐050.D.19, Section 903; 4‐5‐050.D.20, Section 903.2.9,
Group S‐1; and 4‐5‐050.D.21, Section 903.2.9.1, Repair Garages, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, are
amended as follows:
19 16. Section 903 is amended by adding Sections 903.2.8.1 903.2.8.5
and 903.2.8.2 903.2.8.6 to read as follows:
Section 903.2.8.1 903.2.8.5 – Group R‐3 occupancy. When the
occupancy has over five thousand (5,000) square feet of gross floor area.
Section 903.2.8.2 903.2.8.6 – Dwellings. When proposed within all
residential zones, clustered or constructed so that, when attached, the total
square foot gross floor area of all dwelling units exceeds five thousand
(5,000) square feet. For the purpose of this subsection, portions of buildings
separated by one (1) or more firewalls will not be considered a separate
building.
20 17. Section 903.2.9, Group S‐1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
provided throughout all buildings containing a Group S‐1 occupancy where one
of the following conditions exists:
a. A Group S‐1 fire area exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet.
b. A Group S‐1 fire area is located more than three (3) stories above
grade plane.
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c. The combined area of all Group S‐1 fire areas on all floors, including
any mezzanines, exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet.
d. A Group S‐1 fire area used for the storage of commercial trucks or
buses motor vehicles where the fire area exceeds five thousand (5,000) square
feet.
e. A Group S‐1 occupancy used for the storage of upholstered
furniture or mattresses exceeds two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet.
21 18. Section 903.2.9.1, Repair Garages. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided throughout all buildings used as repair garages in accordance
with Section 406 of the International Building Code, as shown:
a. Buildings having two (2) or more stories above grade plane,
including basements, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding five
thousand (5,000) square feet.
b. Buildings no more than one (1) story above grade plane, with a fire
area containing a repair garage exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet.
c. Buildings with repair garages servicing vehicles parked in
basements.
d. A Group S‐1 fire area used for the repair of commercial trucks or
buses motor vehicles where the fire area exceeds five thousand (5,000) square
feet.
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SECTION X. Subsection 4‐5‐050.D.24, Section 903.2.10.1, Commercial Parking
Garages, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development
Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
24 21. Section 903.2.10.1, Commercial Parking Garages. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings used for storage of
commercial trucks or buses motor vehicles where the fire area exceeds five
thousand (5,000) square feet.
SECTION XI. Subsection 4‐5‐050.D.31, Section 903.2.11.3, Buildings Fifty‐Five Feet
(55’) or More in Height, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV
(Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
31 28. Section 903.2.11.3, Buildings Fifty‐Five Feet (55') or More in
Height. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout buildings
that have one or more stories with a floor level having an occupant load of thirty
(30) or more that is located fifty‐five feet (55') or more above the lowest level of
fire department vehicle access, measured to the finished floor.
Exceptions: Airport control towers.
a. Open parking structures; and
b. Occupancies in Group F‐2.
SECTION XII. Subsection 4‐5‐050.D.34, Section 903.2.11.6, Other Required Suppression
Systems, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development
Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
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34 31. Section 903.2.11.6, Other Required Suppression Systems. In
addition to the requirements of Section 903.2, the provisions indicated in Table
903.2.11.6 also require the installation of a fire suppression system for certain
buildings and areas.
SECTION XIII. Subsection 4‐5‐050.D.37, Section 903, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
amended as follows:
37 34. Section 903 is amended to add a new Section 903.2.14 to read as
follows:
Section 903.2.14, Sprinkler Systems in Remodeled Buildings:
a. Section 903.2.14.1 – When existing buildings with full sprinkler
systems are remodeled or added onto, the remodeled or added on portion shall
be fully sprinklered.
b. Section 903.2.14.2 – When an existing building is added onto or
remodeled and the resulting total square foot gross floor area exceeds five
thousand (5,000) square feet, then the entire structure shall be fully sprinklered.
All existing non‐sprinklered buildings currently exceeding five thousand (5,000)
square feet where a remodel, alteration or repair exceeds fifty percent (50%) of
the building valuation within a three (3) year period shall have a sprinkler system
installed throughout the building. Valuation shall be determined from the King
County Assessor records at the time of the first application for a building permit.
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SECTION XIV. Section 4‐5‐051, Washington State Energy Code Adopted, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
4‐5‐051 WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODE ADOPTED:
The Washington State Energy Code (WSEC), as adopted by the State Building
Code Council in chapter 51‐11 WAC, excluding the Administration sections C106
through C111 and R106 through R111, is adopted by reference. The Construction
Administrative Code, as set forth in RMC 4‐5‐060, shall be used in place of the
Administration sections C106 through C111 and R106 through R111.
SECTION XV. Section 4‐5‐055, International Residential Code Adopted, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
4‐5‐055 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED:
The 2012 2015 Edition of the International Residential Code (IRC), as adopted
and amended by the State Building Code Council in chapter 51‐51 WAC, as
published by the International Code Council, is adopted by reference, with the
City’s amendments thereto, as specified in subsections 4‐5‐055.A through 4‐5‐
055.C, below. Chapter 1, Administration, is not adopted and the Construction
Administrative Code, as set forth in RMC 4‐5‐060, shall be used in place of IRC
Chapter 1, Administration.
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A. City Amendments to IRC Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic
Design Criteria: Table R301.2(1) of the International Residential Code is
amended to read as follows:
Footnotes:
1. When using this roof snow load it will be left to the engineer’s
judgment whether to consider drift or sliding snow. However, rain on snow
surcharge of five (5) psf must be considered for roof slopes less than five degrees
(5°).
2. Wind exposure category and Topographic effects (Wind Speed‐up Kzt
factor) shall be determined on a site‐specific basis by the Design Professional in
Responsible Charge (components and cladding need not consider topographic
effects unless otherwise determined by the engineer of record).
3. From IRC Table 301.2(1).
4. Weathering may require a higher strength concrete or grade of
masonry than necessary to satisfy the structural requirements of this code. The
IRC Table R301.2(1)
Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
Roof
Snow
Load1
Wind Design2 Seismic
Design
Category
3
Subject to Damage From: Outside
Design
Temp. –
Heat/Cool
Ice
Barrier
Under‐
layment
Required
Flood
Hazards5
Air
Freezing
Index
Mean
Annual
Temp. Speed
Topo‐
graphic
Effects
Weathering
4
Frost
Line
Depth
Termite
Decay
25 psf 110
mph
See
footnote
2
D2 Moderate 12" Slight to
Moderate
24ºF/83ºF No N/A 113 50ºF
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grade of masonry units shall be determined from ASTM C 34, C 55, C 62, C 73, C
90, C 129, C 145, C 216 or C 652.
5. The City of Renton participates in the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) as specified in City of Renton Resolution No. 1984, dated April
21, 1975. The City’s Flood Insurance Study is April 19, 2005, and the number and
date of current effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) are as follows:
53033CIND0A 04/19/2005
53033C0664F 05/16/1995
53033C0666F 05/16/1995
53033C0668F 05/16/1995
53033C0669F 05/16/1995
53033C0957F 05/16/1995
53033C0976F 05/16/1995
53033C0977F 05/16/1995
53033C0978F 05/16/1995
53033C0979F 05/16/1995
53033C0981F 05/16/1995
53033C0982F 05/16/1995
53033C0983F 05/16/1995
53033C0984F 05/16/1995
53033C0986F 05/16/1995
53033C0987F 05/16/1995
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B. Exceptions: The provisions of this code do not apply to temporary
growing structures used solely for the commercial production of horticultural
plants including ornamental plants, flowers, vegetables, and fruits. “Temporary
growing structure” means a structure that has the sides and roof covered with
polyethylene, polyvinyl, or similar flexible synthetic material and is used to
provide plants with either frost protection or increased heat retention. A
temporary growing structure is not considered a building for purposes of this
code.
C. Conflicts: In the case of conflict between the duct sealing or insulation
requirements of Section 603 or Section 604 of this code and the duct sealing or
insulation requirements of Chapter 51‐11C/R WAC, the Washington State Energy
Code, shall govern.
SECTION XVI. Subsection 4‐5‐060.A.2, 101.2 Scope, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
amended as follows:
2. 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this Construction Administrative Code
shall apply to building, plumbing, and mechanical permits and the following
“Construction Codes”:
a. 2012 2015 International Building Code – WAC 51‐50;
b. 2012 2015 International Residential Code – WAC 51‐51;
c. 2012 2015 International Mechanical Code – WAC 51‐52;
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d. 2012 2015 National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54) – WAC
51‐52;
e. 2011 2014 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (NFPA 58) – WAC 51‐52;
f. 2012 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code – WAC 51‐56 and 51‐57;
g. 2014 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70);
h. 2012 2015 International Property Maintenance Code. ;
i. 2015 International Existing Building Code – WAC 51‐50‐48000; and
j. 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code – WAC 51‐50‐3109
and WAC 51‐51‐0329.
SECTION XVII. Subsection 4‐5‐060.A.5, 101.4 Intent, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
amended as follows:
5. 101.4 Intent. The purpose of the Construction Codes and the
Construction Administrative Code is to establish the minimum requirements to
safeguard the provide a reasonable level of safety, public health, safety and
general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability,
sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life
and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment
and to provide a reasonable level of safety to fire fighters and emergency
responders during emergency operations.
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SECTION XVIII. Subsection 4‐5‐060.A.6.a, 101.5.1 International Building Code –
Scope, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development
Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
a. 101.5.1 International Building Code – Scope. The provisions of the
International Building Code (IBC) shall apply to the construction, alteration,
movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy,
location, maintenance, removal, and demolition of every building or structure or
any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.
Exception: Detached one (1) ‐ and two (2) ‐ family dwellings and
multiple single‐family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three (3) stories
above grade plane in height with separate means of egress and their accessory
structures not more than three (3) stories above grade plane in height shall
comply with the International Residential Code.
SECTION XIX. Subsection 4‐5‐060.A.6.b, 101.5.2 International Residential Code – Scope,
of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
b. 101.5.2 International Residential Code – Scope. The provisions of
the International Residential Code for One‐ and Two‐Family Dwellings (IRC) shall
apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement,
repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of
detached one (1) ‐ and two (2) ‐ family dwellings and multiple single‐family
dwellings (townhouses) not more than three (3) stories above grade plane in
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height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures not more
than three (3) stories above grade plane in height, including adult family homes,
foster family care homes and family day care homes licensed by the Washington
state department of social and health services.
Exception: Live/work units located in townhouses complying with the
requirements of Section 419 of the International Building Code shall be
permitted to be built as one (1) ‐ and two (2) ‐ family dwellings or townhouses
constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code for One‐ and
Two‐Family Dwellings. Fire suppression required by Section 419.5 of the
International Building Code when where constructed under the International
Residential Code for One‐ and Two‐Family Dwellings shall conform to Section
P2904 903.3.1.3 of the International Building Residential Code.
SECTION XX. Subsection 4‐5‐060.A.6.i, 101.5.8 Fire prevention, of Chapter 5, Building
and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal
Code, is amended as follows:
i. 101.5.8 Fire prevention. The provisions of the International Fire
Code (IFC) shall apply to matters affecting or relating to structures, processes,
and premises and safeguards from the hazard of fire and explosion arising from
the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions
hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy or operation of
structures or premises; and from matters related to the construction, extension,
repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression and alarm systems or fire
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hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation: and
matters related to preparedness for natural or manmade disasters; and from
conditions affecting the safety of fire fighters and emergency responders during
emergency procedures.
SECTION XXI. Subsection 4‐5‐060.A.6.j, 101.5.9 Energy Code ‐ Scope, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
j. 101.5.9 Energy Code – Scope. The provisions of the Washington
State Energy Code (WSEC) shall apply to all matters governing the design and
construction of buildings for energy efficiency. WAC 51‐11R applies to residential
buildings, building sites, associated systems and equipment, and WAC 51‐11C
applies to commercial buildings, building sites, associated systems and
equipment.
SECTION XXII. Subsection 4‐5‐060.A.6, 101.5 Referenced Codes, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended to add two new subsections 4‐5‐060.A.6.l and 4‐5‐060.A.6.m, to
read as follows:
l. 101.5.11 International Existing Building Code – Scope. The
provisions of the International Existing Building Code shall apply to matters
governing the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to and relocation
of existing buildings.
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i. 101.5.11.1 Buildings previously occupied. The legal occupancy
of any building existing on July 1, 2016 shall be permitted to continue without
change, except as is specifically covered in this code, the International Fire Code,
or as deemed necessary by the code official to mitigate an unsafe building. For
the purpose of this section, "unsafe building" is not to be construed to mean a
mere lack of compliance with the current code.
ii. 101.5.11.2 Appendices. The code official is authorized to
require rehabilitation and retrofit of buildings, structures, or individual structural
members in accordance with the appendices of this code if such appendices
have been individually adopted. Appendix A of the International Existing Building
Code, Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings, is hereby adopted
as part of this code without any specific adoption by the local jurisdiction.
m. 101.5.12 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code – Scope. The
provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement,
renovation, replacement, repair and maintenance of aquatic recreation facilities,
pools and spas. The pools and spas covered by this code are either permanent or
temporary, and shall be only those that are designed and manufactured to be
connected to a circulation system and that are intended for swimming, bathing
or wading. Swimming pools, spas and other aquatic recreation facilities shall
comply with the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, where the facility is
one of the following:
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i. For the sole use of residents and invited guests at a single‐family
dwelling;
ii. For the sole use of residents and invited guests of a duplex
owned by the residents; or
iii. Operated exclusively for physical therapy or rehabilitation and
under the supervision of a licensed medical practitioner.
Public swimming pool barriers shall be regulated by WAC 246‐260‐
031(4). All other "water recreation facilities" as defined in RCW 70.90.110 are
regulated under chapters 246‐260 and 246‐262 WAC.
SECTION XXIII. Subsections 4‐5‐060.B.2, 102.1.2 New installations; 4‐5‐060.B.3,
102.1.3, Existing installations; 4‐5‐060.B.4, Maintenance; and 4‐5‐060.B.5, Additions,
alterations, modifications or repairs, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of
Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, are amended as follows:
2. 102.1.2 New Installations. This section applies The adopted
Construction Codes apply to new installations.
Exception: If an electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit application is
received after this section has the adopted Construction Codes have taken
effect, but is identified with a building permit application received prior to the
effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, all applicable codes
adopted and in force at the time of a complete building permit application will
apply.
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3. 102.1.3 Existing installations. Lawfully installed existing installations
that do not comply with the provisions of this section the adopted Construction
Codes shall be permitted to be continued without change, except as specifically
authorized by this section, the International Existing Building Code, the
International Property Maintenance Code, the International Fire Code or as is
deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of
the occupants and the public. Where changes are required for correction of
hazards, a reasonable amount of time shall be given for compliance, depending
on the degree of the hazard.
4. 102.1.4 Maintenance. Buildings and structures, including their
electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems, equipment, materials and
appurtenances, both existing and new, and parts thereof shall be maintained in
proper operating condition in accordance with the original design and in a safe,
hazard‐free condition. Devices or safeguards that are required by this section the
adopted Construction Codes shall be maintained in compliance with the code
edition under which installed. The owner or the owner’s designated agent shall
be responsible for the maintenance of the systems and equipment. To
determine compliance with this provision, the code official shall have the
authority to require that the systems and equipment be reinspected.
5. 102.1.5 Additions, alterations, modifications or repairs. Additions,
alterations, modifications or repairs to a building or structure or to the electrical,
plumbing or mechanical system(s) of any building, structure, or premises shall
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conform to the requirements of this section the adopted Construction Codes.
However, without requiring those portions of the existing building or system not
being altered or modified are only required to comply with all the requirements
of this section the adopted Construction Codes when specifically required in this
chapter, the International Existing Building Code, the International Property
Maintenance Code, the International Fire Code, or when deemed necessary by
the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the
public. Installations, additions, alterations, modifications, relocations or repairs
shall not cause an existing building to become unsafe or to adversely affect the
performance of the building as determined by the building official or designated
representative. Electrical wiring added to an existing service, feeder, or branch
circuit shall not result in an installation that violates the provisions of the code in
force at the time the additions were made.
SECTION XXIV. Subsection 4‐5‐060.B.10, 102.6.1 Moved buildings, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
10. 102.6.1 Moved buildings. Buildings or structures moved into or
within a jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this code, the
International Existing Building Code (WAC 51‐50) when applicable, the
International Residential Code (WAC 51‐51), the International Building Code
(WAC 51‐50), the International Mechanical Code (WAC 51‐52), the International
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Fire Code (WAC 51‐54), the Uniform Plumbing Code and Standards (WAC 51‐56
and 51‐57), and the Washington State Energy Code (WAC 51‐11).
Exception: Group R‐3 buildings or structures are not required to comply
if:
a. The original occupancy classification is not changed; and
b. The original building is not substantially remodeled or
rehabilitated.
For the purposes of this section a building shall be considered to be
substantially remodeled when the costs of remodeling exceed sixty percent
(60%) of the value of the building exclusive of the costs relating to preparation,
construction, demolition or renovation of foundations. Valuation shall be
determined from the King County Assessor records at the time of the first
application for a building permit.
SECTION XXV. Subsection 4‐5‐060.B.13, 102.7.2 International Fire Code –
Referenced codes and standards, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title
IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
13. 102.7.2 International Fire Code ‐ Referenced codes and
standards. The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be those that
are listed in Chapter 4780, except all references to the NFPA 70‐08 National
Electrical Code shall be substituted with the phrase, “Renton Electrical Code”.
Such codes and standards shall be considered part of the requirements of this
code to the prescribed extent of each such reference as determined or modified
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by the fire code official. In the event the referenced codes are inconsistent with
this code, this code shall apply.
SECTION XXVI. Subsection 4‐5‐060.D.2, 104.2 Liability, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
amended as follows:
2. 104.2. Liability. The building official, or employee charged with the
enforcement of this code, while acting in good faith and without malice in the
discharge of the duties required by this code or other pertinent law or
ordinance, shall not thereby be rendered civilly or criminally liable personally
and is hereby relieved from personal liability for any damage accruing to persons
or property as a result of any act or by reason of an act or omission in the
discharge of official duties. Any suit or criminal complaint instituted against an
officer or employee because of an act performed by that officer or employee in
the lawful discharge of duties while acting in good faith and without malice and
under the provisions of this code shall be defended by legal representative of the
jurisdiction until the final termination of the proceedings. The building official or
subordinate shall not be liable for cost in any action, suit or proceeding that is
instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this code.
SECTION XXVII. Subsection 4‐5‐060.D.8, 104.8 Right of entry, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
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8. 104.8 Right of entry. Where it is necessary to make an inspection to
enforce the provisions of the Construction Codes and the Construction
Administrative Code, or where the building official has reasonable cause to
believe that there exists in a structure or upon a premises a condition which is
contrary to or in violation of the Construction Codes and the Construction
Administrative Code which makes the structure or premises unsafe, dangerous
or hazardous, the building official is authorized to enter the structure or
premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by the
Construction Codes and the Construction Administrative Code, provided that if
such structure or premises be occupied that credentials be presented to the
occupant and entry requested. If such structure or premises is unoccupied, the
building official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner, the
owner’s authorized agent or other person having charge or control of the
structure or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the building official
shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry.
Where the code official has first obtained a proper inspection warrant or
other remedy provided by law to secure entry, an owner, the owner’s authorized
agent or occupant or person have charge, care or control of the building or
premises shall not fail or neglect to promptly permit entry therein by the code
official for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to the applicable
construction code.
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SECTION XXVIII. Subsections 4‐5‐060.D.12, 104.12 Modifications, and 4‐5‐060.D.13,
104.13 Alternative material, design and methods of construction and equipment, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, are amended as follows:
12. 104.12 Modifications. Wherever there are practical difficulties
involved in carrying out the provisions of the Construction Codes and the
Construction Administrative Code, the building official shall have the authority to
grant modifications for individual cases, upon application of the owner or
owner’s representative authorized agent, provided the building official shall first
find that special individual reason makes the strict letter of the Construction
Codes and the Construction Administrative Code impractical and the
modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of the Construction
Codes and the Construction Administrative Code and that such modification
does not lessen health, accessibility, life and fire safety, or structural
requirements. The details of action granting modifications shall be recorded and
entered in the files of the department. The building official is authorized to
charge an additional fee to evaluate any proposed modification under the
provisions of this section.
13. 104.13 Alternative materials, design and methods of construction
and equipment. The provisions of the Construction Codes are not intended to
prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any design or method of
construction not specifically prescribed by the Construction Codes, provided that
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any such alternative has been approved by the building official. An alternative
material, design or method of construction shall be approved where the building
official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the
intent of the provisions of the Construction Codes, and that the material,
method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of
that prescribed in the Construction Codes in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire
resistance, durability and safety. Where the alternative material, design or
method of construction is not approved, the building official shall respond in
writing, stating the reasons why the alternative was not approved. The building
official is authorized to charge an additional fee to evaluate any proposed
alternate material, design and/or method of construction and equipment under
the provisions of this section.
SECTION XXIX. Subsection 4‐5‐060.E.1, 105.1 Required, of Chapter 5, Building and
Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code,
is amended as follows:
E. SECTION 105 – PERMITS:
1. 105.1 Required. Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends
to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of
a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert
or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of
which is regulated by the Construction Codes and the Construction
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Administrative Code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make
application to the building official and obtain the required permit.
a. 105.1.1 Annual permit. In lieu of an individual permit for each
alteration to an already approved electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing
installation, the building official is authorized to issue an annual permit upon
application therefor to any person, firm or corporation regularly employing one
or more qualified tradespersons in the building, structure or on the premises
owned or operated by the applicant for the permit.
b. 105.1.2 Annual permit records. The person to whom an annual
permit is issued shall keep a detailed record of alterations made under such
annual permit. The building official shall have access to such records upon
request during the time of inspection and such records shall be filed with the
building official as designated.
a.c. 105.1.13 Electrical permit required. In accordance with
Chapter 19.28 RCW, an electrical permit is required for the following
installations:
i. The installation, alteration, repair, replacement, modification or
maintenance of all electrical systems, wire and electrical equipment regardless
of voltage.
ii. The installation and/or alteration of low voltage systems
defined as:
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(a) NEC, Class 1 power limited circuits at thirty (30) volts
maximum.
(b) NEC, Class 2 circuits powered by a Class 2 power supply as
defined in NEC 725.41(A).
(c) NEC, Class 3 circuits powered by a Class 3 power supply as
defined in NEC 725.41(A).
iii. Telecommunications Systems.
(a) All installations of telecommunications systems on the
customer side of the network demarcation point for projects greater than ten
(10) telecommunications outlets.
(b) All backbone installations regardless of size and all
telecommunications cable or equipment installations involving penetrations of
fire barriers or passing through hazardous locations require permits and
inspections.
(c) The installation of greater than ten (10) outlets and the
associated cables along any horizontal pathway from a telecommunications
closet to work areas during any continuous ninety (90) ‐ day period requires a
permit and inspection.
(d) In Residential Groups R‐1 and R‐2 occupancies as defined
in the International Building Code, permits and inspections are required for all
backbone installations, all penetrations of fire‐resistive walls, ceilings and floors;
and installations of greater than ten (10) outlets in common areas.
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(e) Definitions of telecommunications technical terms will
come from Chapter 19.28 RCW, the currently adopted WAC rules, EIA/TIA
standards, and the NEC.
b.d. 105.1.24 Grading permit required. No person shall do any
grading without first obtaining a grading permit from the building official.
SECTION XXX. Subsection 4‐5‐060.E.2.c.xix, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
amended as follows:
xix. In‐kind window replacement for IRC structures where no
alteration of structural members is required and when the window U‐values
meet the prescriptive requirements within the Washington State Energy Code.
Window and door replacement for IRC structures where openings are not
increased, U‐Value is .30 or less, safety glass is installed in hazardous locations,
and the openable portion of egress window in bedrooms and basements are not
decreased in any dimension.
SECTION XXXI. Subsection 4‐5‐060.E.7, 105.3.2 Time limitation on application, of
Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the
Renton Municipal Code, is amended to add a new subsection 4‐5‐060.E.7.c, to read as follows:
c. The building official may approve a request for extension of the
application for an additional (12) twelve months for a fee of one‐half (1/2) of the
original plan review fee where special circumstances exist and justifiable cause is
demonstrated.
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SECTION XXXII. Subsection 4‐5‐060.E.10, 105.5 Expiration, of Chapter 5, Building and
Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code,
is amended as follows:
10. 105.5 Expiration. a. Every permit issued shall expire two one (21)
years from the date of issuance. For permits that have expired, a new permit
must be obtained and new fees paid.
Exceptions:
a. The building official may approve a request for an extended
expiration date where a construction schedule is provided by the applicant
and approved prior to permit issuance.
b. An existing building permit may be renewed one (1) time for a fee
of one‐half (1/2) the original permit fee, provided the permit has not expired.
Permit renewals shall expire in one (1) year. For permits that have been
expired, a new permit must be obtained and new fees paid. No permit shall
be renewed more than once except the building official may consider a
request for further extension where special circumstances exist and
justifiable cause is demonstrated.
c. Electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire, signs and demolition permits
shall expire one (1) year from issuance. An electrical, mechanical, plumbing,
fire or sign permit associated with a building permit may be extended at the
applicant’s request to the same expiration date as the associated building
permit.
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d. c. The building official may authorize a thirty (30) ‐ day extension to
an expired permit for the purpose of performing a final inspection and
closing out the permit as long as not more than one hundred eighty (180)
days has passed since the permit expired. The thirty (30) ‐ day extension
would commence on the date of written approval. If work required under a
final inspection is not completed within the thirty (30) ‐ day extension period,
the permit shall expire. However, the building official may authorize an
additional thirty (30) ‐ day extension if conditions outside of the applicant’s
control exist and the applicant is making a good faith effort to complete the
permitted work.
SECTION XXXIII. Subsection 4‐5‐060.F.1, 106.14 Live Loads Posted, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
1. 106.1 Live Loads Posted. Where the live load for which each floor or
portion thereof of a commercial or industrial building is or has been designed to
exceed fifty (50) psf (2.40kN/m2), such design live load shall be conspicuously
posted by the owner or the owner’s authorized agent in that part of each story
in which they apply, using durable signs. It shall be unlawful to remove or deface
such notices.
SECTION XXXIV. Subsection 4‐5‐060.G.2.h.v, Plan review required, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
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v. Plan review required. Electrical plan review is required for all
new or altered electrical projects in the following occupancies and/or
installations:
(a) Educational, institutional, or health care facilities/buildings
as follows:
(1) Hospital;
(2) Nursing home unit or long‐term care unit;
(3) Boarding home;
(4) Assisted living facility;
(5) Private alcoholism hospital;
(6) Alcoholism treatment facility;
(7) Private psychiatric hospital;
(8) Maternity home;
(9) Ambulatory surgery facility;
(10) Renal hemodialysis clinic;
(11) Residential treatment facility for psychiatrically
impaired children and youth;
(12) Adult residential rehabilitation center;
(13) Educational facilities; and
(14) Institutional facilities.
Exceptions:
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(b) Electrical Plan review is not required for the above
educational, institutional, or health care facilities buildings where:
(1) Lighting specific projects that result in an electrical load
reduction on each feeder involved in the project;
(2) Low voltage systems;
(3) Modification to existing electrical installations where all
of the following conditions are met:
(A) Service or distribution equipment involved is rated
less than one hundred (100) amperes or greater and does not exceed two
hundred fifty (250) volts;
(B) Does not involve emergency systems other than
listed unit equipment per NEC 700.12(F);
(C) Does not involve branch circuits or feeders of an
essential electrical system as defined in NEC 517.2; and
(D) Service and feeder load calculations are increased
by five percent (5%) or less.
(4) Stand‐alone utility fed services that do not exceed two
hundred fifty (250) volts, one hundred (100) amperes where the project’s
distribution system does not include:
(A) Emergency systems other than listed unit
equipment per NEC 700.12(F);
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(B) Critical branch circuits or feeders as defined in NEC
517.2; or
(C) A required fire pump system.
(c) Alterations in non‐residential occupancies two thousand
five hundred (2,500) square feet and greater.
(dc) Installations in occupancies, except one (1) ‐ and two (2) ‐
family dwellings, where a service or feeder rated four hundred (400) amperes or
greater is installed or altered or if more than four hundred (400) amperes is
added to the service or feeder.
(ed) All work on electrical systems operating at/over six
hundred (600) Volts.
(fe) All commercial generator installations or alterations.
(gf) All work in areas determined to be hazardous (classified)
location by the NEC.
(hg) If sixty percent (60%) or more of luminaires change.
(ih) Installations of switches or circuit breakers rated four
hundred amperes or over except for one (1) ‐ and two (2) ‐ family dwellings.
(ji) Wind driven generators.
(kj) Solar photovoltaic systems.
(lk) Any proposed installation which cannot be adequately
described in the application form.
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SECTION XXXV. Subsection 4‐5‐060.G.3.c, 107.3.3 Phased approval, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
c. 107.3.3 Phased approval. The building official is authorized to issue
a permit for the construction of foundations or any other part of a building or
structure before the construction documents for the whole building or structure
have been submitted approved, provided that adequate information and
detailed statements have been filed complying with pertinent requirements of
the Construction Codes and the Construction Administrative Code. The holder of
such permit for the foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall
proceed at the holder’s own risk with the building operation and without
assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted.
SECTION XXXVI. Subsection 4‐5‐060.G.4, 107.4.1 Design professional in
responsible charge ‐ General, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV
(Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
4. 107.4.1 Design professional in responsible charge ‐ General. When it
is required that documents be prepared by a qualified registered design
professional, the building official shall be authorized to require the owner or the
owner’s authorized agent to engage and designate on the building permit
application a registered design professional who shall act as the registered
design professional in responsible charge. If the circumstances require, the
owner or the owner’s authorized agent shall designate a substitute registered
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design professional in responsible charge who shall perform the duties required
of the original registered design professional in responsible charge. The building
official shall be notified in writing by the owner or the owner’s authorized agent
if the registered design professional in responsible charge is changed or is unable
to continue to perform the duties. The registered design professional in
responsible charge shall be responsible for reviewing and coordinating submittal
documents prepared by others, including phased and deferred submittal items,
for compatibility with the design of the building. Where structural observation is
required by Section 1710 of the IBC, the inspection program shall name the
individual or firms who are to perform structural observations and describe the
stages of construction at which structural observation is to occur (see also other
duties specified in Chapter 17 of the IBC).
SECTION XXXVII. Subsection 4‐5‐060.G.5, 107.4.2 Design professional in
responsible charge – Deferred submittals, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards,
of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
5. 107.4.2 Design professional in responsible charge ‐ Deferred
submittals. For the purposes of this section, deferred submittals are defined as
those portions of the design that are not submitted at the time of the application
and that are to be submitted to the building official within a specified period.
Deferral of any submittal items shall have the prior approval of the building
official. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall indicate
the list of deferred submittals on the construction documents for review by the
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building official. Documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to
the registered design professional in responsible charge who shall review them
and forward them to the building official with a notation indicating that the
deferred submittal documents have been reviewed and have been found to be in
general conformance to the design of the building. The deferred submittal items
shall not be installed until the deferred submittal documents have been
approved by the building official. The building official is authorized to charge an
additional plan review fee to evaluate deferred submittals under the provisions
of this section.
SECTION XXXVIII. Subsection 4‐5‐060.H.1, 108.1 General, of Chapter 5, Building and
Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code,
is amended as follows:
1. 108.1 General. The building official is authorized to issue a permit for
temporary structures and temporary uses. Such permits shall be limited as to
time of service, but shall not be permitted for more than one hundred eighty
(180) days. The building official is authorized to grant extensions for
demonstrated cause. Temporary structures and uses shall comply with the
requirements in Section 3103.
SECTION XXXIX. Subsection 4‐5‐060.H, Section 108.1 – Temporary Structures and
Uses, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development
Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended to add two new subsections 4‐5‐
060.H.3 and 4‐5‐060.H.4, to read as follows:
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3. 108.3 Plumbing and Mechanical. The building official is authorized to
issue a permit for temporary equipment, systems and uses. Such permits shall be
limited to time of service, but shall not be permitted for more than one hundred
and eighty (180) days. The building official is authorized to grant extensions for
demonstrated cause.
4. 108.4 Utilities. The building official is authorized to give permission to
temporarily supply utilities before an installation has been fully completed and
the final certificate of completion has been issued. The part covered by the
temporary certificate shall comply with the requirements specified for
temporary lighting, heat or power in the code.
SECTION XL. Subsection 4‐5‐060.J.1, 110.1 General, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
amended as follows:
1. 110.1 General. Construction or work for which a permit is required
shall be subject to inspection by the building official and such construction or
work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until
approved. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an
approval of a violation of the provisions of the Construction Codes, the
Construction Administrative Code, or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction.
Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of the
Construction Codes, the Construction Administrative Code, or of other
ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid. It shall be the duty of the permit
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applicant owner or the owner’s authorized agent to cause the work to remain
accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the building official nor
the jurisdiction shall be liable for expenses entailed in the removal or
replacement of any material required to allow inspection.
SECTION XLI. Subsection 4‐5‐060.J.11.i, 110.11.9 Exterior Finish and Insulations
Systems (EFIS), Lath and gypsum board inspection, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention
Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as
follows:
i. 110.11.9 Exterior Finish and Insulation Systems (EFIS), Lath and
gypsum board inspection. EFIS, Lath, and gypsum board and gypsum panel
product inspections shall be made after backing, lathing or gypsum board and
gypsum panel products, interior and exterior, is in place, but before any
plastering is applied or gypsum board joints and fasteners are taped and
finished.
Exception: Interior gypsum board and gypsum panel products that is are
not part of a fire‐resistance‐rated assembly or a shear assembly does not require
inspection.
SECTION XLII. Subsection 4‐5‐060.J.11.j, 110.11.10 Fire‐ and smoke‐ resistant
penetrations, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development
Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
j. 110.11.10 Fire‐ and smoke‐resistant penetrations resistance rated
construction inspections. Where fire‐resistance‐rated construction is required,
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an inspection of such construction shall be made after lathing or gypsum board
or gypsum panel products are in place, but before any plaster is applied, or
before board or panel joints and fasteners are taped and finished. Protection of
joints and penetrations in fire‐resistance‐rated assemblies, smoke barriers and
smoke partitions shall not be concealed from view until inspected and approved.
SECTION XLIII. Subsection 4‐5‐060.K.1, 111.1 Use and occupancy, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
1. 111.1 Use and occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or
occupied, and no change in the existing use or occupancy classification of a
building or structure or portion thereof shall be made, until the building official
has issued a certificate of occupancy as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate
of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the
provisions of the Construction Codes, the Construction Administrative Code, or
of other ordinances of the jurisdiction.
Exceptions:
a. Work exempt from permits per RMC 4‐5‐060.E.2, 105.2 Work exempt
from permit.
b. For single family dwellings and their accessory structures, the City
issued building permit inspection record may serve as the certificate of
occupancy when the final inspection has been approved by the building official
or the building official’s designee.
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SECTION XLIV. Subsection 4‐5‐060.K.2.c of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention
Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as
follows:
c. The name and address of the owner or the owner’s authorized
agent;
SECTION XLV. Subsection 4‐5‐060.K.3, 111.3 Temporary or phased occupancy, of
Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the
Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
3. 111.3 Temporary or phased occupancy. The building official is
authorized to issue a temporary or phased certificate of occupancy before the
completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion
or portions shall be occupied safely. The building official is authorized to require
in addition to the completion of life safety building components any or all
accessibility components. The building official shall set a time period during
which the temporary or phased certificate of occupancy is valid. The building
official is authorized to require that a performance bond surety device be posted
with the City in an amount equal to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the
incomplete work as determined by the design professional. The bond surety
device shall be refundable upon inspection, final approval and a request in
writing for the refund. It shall be the duty of the applicant to request the refund.
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SECTION XLVI. Subsection 4‐5‐060.L, Section 112 – Service Utilities, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended to add a new subsection 4‐5‐060.L.4 to read as follows:
4. 112.4 Connection after order to disconnect. A person shall not make
source connections to mechanical, plumbing, or electrical systems regulated by
the construction codes, which have been disconnected or ordered to be
disconnected by the code official, or the use of which has been ordered to be
discontinued by the code official until the code official authorizes the
reconnection and use of such systems. Where a system is maintained in violation
of the construction code, and in violation of a notice issued pursuant to the
provisions of this section, the code official shall institute appropriate action to
prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.
SECTION XLVII. Subsection 4‐5‐060.M.3, 113.3 Stop work order issuance, of Chapter
5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
3. 113.3 Stop work order issuance. The stop work order shall be in
writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved, or to the
owner’s authorized agent, or to the person doing the work. Upon issuance of a
stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order
shall state the reason for the order, and the conditions under which the cited
work will be permitted to resume.
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SECTION XLVIII. Subsection 4‐5‐060.N.1, 113.3 Stop work order issuance, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
1. 114.1 Notice to person responsible. 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
RMC 4‐5‐060.G.2, 107.2 Construction documents, as amended and the
applicable provisions of the RMC 1‐3‐2, Civil Penalties Enforcement of Code.
SECTION XLIX. Subsection 4‐5‐060.O, Section 115 – Unsafe Structures and
Equipment, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development
Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended to add a new subsection 4‐5‐060.O.8 to
read as follows:
8. 115.8 Restoration. Where the structure or equipment determined to
be unsafe by the building official is restored to a safe condition, to the extent
that repairs, alterations or additions are made or a change of occupancy occurs
during the restoration of the structure, such repairs, alterations, additions and
change of occupancy shall comply with the requirements of this code and the
International Existing Building Code.
SECTION L. Section 4‐5‐060, Construction Administrative Code, of Chapter 5, Building
and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal
Code, is amended to add a new subsection 4‐5‐060.S to read as follows:
S. SECTION 119 – APPLICABILITY OF CODES:
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For mechanical, electrical or plumbing permit applications submitted after
July 1, 2016, but related to the scope of work identified in a building permit
application that was complete prior to July 1, 2016, all applicable construction
codes adopted and in force at the time of filing of the complete building permit
application will apply.
SECTION LI. Section 4‐5‐090, International Mechanical Code Adopted, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
4‐5‐090 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED:
A. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE: The 2012 2015 Edition of the International
Mechanical Code (IMC), as adopted and amended by the State Building Code
Council in chapter 51‐52 WAC, as published by the International Code Council, is
adopted by reference with the following additions, deletions and exceptions:
Provided that Chapter 1, Administration, is not adopted and the Construction
Administrative Code, as set forth in RMC 4‐5‐060, shall be used in place of IMC
Chapter 1, Administration. Provided that the installation of fuel gas distribution
piping and equipment, fuel gas‐fired appliances and fuel gas‐fired appliance
venting systems shall be regulated by the International Fuel Gas Code. Provided
that detached one (1)‐ and two (2)‐family dwellings and multiple single‐family
dwellings (townhouses) not more than three (3) stories high with separate
means of egress and their accessory structures not more than three (3) stories
above grade plane in height shall comply with the International Residential Code.
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Provided that the standards for liquefied petroleum gas installations shall be the
2011 2014 Edition of NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) and the 2012
2014 Edition of ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code).
B. EXCEPTIONS: The provisions of this code do not apply to temporary
growing structures used solely for the commercial production of horticultural
plants including ornamental plants, flowers, vegetables, and fruits. “Temporary
growing structure” means a structure that has the sides and roof covered with
polyethylene, polyvinyl, or similar flexible synthetic material and is used to
provide plants with either frost protection or increased heat retention. A
temporary growing structure is not considered a building for purposes of this
code.
C. CONFLICTS: In the case of conflict between the duct sealing or insulation
requirements of Section 603 or Section 604 of this code and the duct sealing or
insulation requirements of Chapter 51‐11C/R WAC, the Washington State Energy
Code, shall govern.
SECTION LII. Section 4‐5‐100, National Fuel Gas Code Adopted, of Chapter 5, Building
and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal
Code, is amended as follows:
4‐5‐100 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE ADOPTED:
The 2012 2015 Edition of the National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54), as
adopted by the State Building Code Council in chapter 51‐52 WAC, as published
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by NFPA, is adopted by reference. The Construction Administrative Code, as set
forth in RMC 4‐5‐060, shall be applied for the administration of this code.
SECTION LIII. Section 4‐5‐110, Uniform Plumbing Code Adopted, of Chapter 5, Building
and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal
Code, is amended as follows:
4‐5‐110 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED:
The 2012 2015 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), as adopted and
amended by the State Building Code Council in chapter 51‐56 WAC, as published
by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is adopted
by reference with the following additions, deletions and exceptions: Provided
that Chapter 1, Administration, is not adopted and the Construction
Administrative Code, as set forth in RMC 4‐5‐060, shall be used in place of UPC
Chapter 1, Administration. Provided that Chapters 12 and 15 14 of the Uniform
Plumbing Code are not adopted. Provided that 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.
The following appendices of the 2012 2015 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing
Code as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council in chapter 51‐
57 WAC, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, are also adopted by reference: Appendix A –
Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System; Appendix B –
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Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems; Appendix I –
Installation Standards. In addition, Appendix C – Alternate Plumbing Systems,
excluding Sections C5 through C7 C303.3 and C304.0 through C601.9, is adopted
by reference.
Where a conflict exists between the provisions of Appendix I and the
manufacturer’s installation instructions, the conditions of the listing and the
manufacturer’s installation instructions shall apply.
SECTION LIV. Subsection 4‐5‐130.A, International Property Maintenance Code
Adopted, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development
Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
A. INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ADOPTED:
The 2012 2015 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code is
adopted as amended, added to, or excepted in this title, and shall be applicable
within the City, except Chapter 1, Scope and Administration, and Sections 303,
307, 308, and 507, which are not adopted. The Construction Administrative
Code, as set forth in RMC 4‐5‐060 shall be used in place of IPMC Chapter 1,
Scope and Administration.
SECTION LV. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on July 1, 2016. A summary
of this ordinance shall be published in the City’s official newspaper. The summary shall consist
of this ordnance’s title.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this _______ day of ___________________, 2016.
Jason A. Seth, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this _______ day of _____________________, 2016.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication:
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AB - 1675
City Council Regular Meeting - 06 Jun 2016
SUBJECT/TITLE: Impact Fees Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Planning & Development Committee
DEPARTMENT: Community & Economic Development
STAFF CONTACT: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager
EXT.: 6576
FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
N/A
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Impact fees are an important financial tool that helps the City keep its infrastructure in pace with new
development, while not compounding deficiencies and reducing the City’s overall levels of service. They can
only be expended for physical improvements (fire stations and trucks, park land and improvements, and
streets and sidewalks), not administrative, operating, or maintenance costs. Renton’s revised its impact fee
structure in 2012 and phased in rate increases with the full rate becoming effective January 1, 2016.
With the 2015 update to the Comprehensive Plan, the City adopted policies to measure concurrency based on
person trips. In order to implement this, a trip bank, trip calculator, and fee calculator all need to be
established. The update to the Comprehensive Plan also suggested that in order to help finance improvements
to non-motorized transportation, the City implement collection of a non-motorized impact fee. Finally, as part
of the work on the aforementioned items the existing charges for Transportation fees will be reviewed and a
recommendation to adjust these fees will be brought forward. The Administration is recommending that a
work program to complete this work be initiated.
EXHIBITS:
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Refer to the Planning and Development Committee and Planning Commission for review.
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Impact Fee and Concurrency Update
Summary of proposed changes:
• Shift transportation concurrency measure to person trips
o Establish a trip bank, trip calculator, and fee calculator
• Establish a fee for non-motorized transportation
• Consider revising rate charged for transportation, as well as, parks and fire impact fees
Background:
Impact fees are an important financial tool that helps the City keep its infrastructure in pace
with new development, while not compounding deficiencies and reducing the City’s overall
levels of service. They can only be expended for physical improvements (fire stations and
trucks, park land and improvements, and streets and sidewalks), not administrative, operating,
or maintenance costs. Renton’s revised its impact fee structure in 2012 and phased in rate
increases with the full rate becoming effective January 1, 2016.
With the 2015 update to the Comprehensive Plan, the City adopted policies to measure
concurrency based on person trips. In order to implement this, a trip bank, trip calculator, and
fee calculator all need to be established. The update to the Comprehensive Plan also suggested
that in order to help finance improvements to non-motorized transportation, the City
implement collection of a non-motorized impact fee. Finally, as part of the work on the
aforementioned items the existing charges for Transportation fees will be reviewed and a
recommendation to adjust these fees will be brought forward.
Additionally, the rate currently charged for parks and fire impacts is 2/3 the actual cost to the
City to accommodate growth. Provided the City remains comparable to other jurisdictions with
impact fees, adjusting these rates to either the full amount or a higher fraction should be
considered.
Current impact fees for a new single family dwelling are:
• Transportation - $2,951
• Parks - $1,888
• Fire - $495
AGENDA ITEM #2. b)