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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5555
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER
5, BUILDING AND FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON", TO UPDATE EDITIONS
OF ADOPTED CODE, TO DECRIMINALIZE AND MAKE VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER
4-5 RMC CIVIL INFRACTIONS, AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 4-5-060, UNIFORM
CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, AND 4-5-080,
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 4-5-051, Washington State Energy Code and Washington State
Ventilation and Indoor Quality Code Adopted, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention
Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended as follows:
4-5-051 WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODE AND WASHINGTON STATE
VENTILATION AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY CODE ADOPTED:
The 2006 Washington State Energy Code as adopted by the state of
Washington, Second Edition (chapter 51-11 WAC), and 2006 Washington State
Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, Second Edition (chapter 51 13 WAC),
a*e-js hereby adopted by reference.
SECTION II. Subsections 4-5-055A, Adoption, 4-5-055B, Applicability, and 4-5-055C,
State Amendments to the International Residential Code, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
ORDINANCE NO. 5555
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", are hereby amended as
follows:
A. ADOPTION:
The "International Residential Code," 20069 Edition, as published by the
"International Code Council, Inc.," as amended by chapter 51-40 WAC, is hereby
adopted by reference.
B. APPLICABILITY:
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct,
enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use,
occupy or maintain any building or structure in the City, or cause or permit the
same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code.
Unless otherwise specified, violations of this Section are misdemeanors civil
infractions subject to RMC 1-3- 42.
C. STATE AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE:
The International Residential Code, 20039 Edition, as amended by chapter
51-40 WAC, is hereby adopted by reference and as an amendment to the
International Residential Code and shall supersede conflicting sections of the
International Residential Code.
SECTION III. Sections 4-5-060, Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, and 4-5-080, Uniform Housing Code, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention
Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City of Renton, Washington", are hereby repealed.
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SECTION IV. Subsection 4-5-090A, International Mechanical Code, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No.
4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby
amended as follows:
A. ADOPTION:
The "Uniform Mechanical Code, 20069 Edition," as published by the
"International Code Council," as amended by chapter 51-42 WAC, is hereby
adopted by reference.
SECTION V. Subsection 4-5-100C, Violations and Penalties, of Chapter 5, Building and
Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended as
follows:
C. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
The first paragraph of Section 108.4 of the IFGC, relating to violations and
penalties, is amended by substituting in its stead the following language: Unless
otherwise specified, violations of this Section are misdemeanors civil infractions
subject to RMC 1-3-42.
SECTION VI. Subsection 4-5-110A, Adoption, of Chapter 5, Building and Fire
Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended as
follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 5555
A. ADOPTION:
The Uniform Plumbing Code, 20069 Edition, as published by the
"International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials," and chapters
51-56 and 51-57 WAC, are hereby adopted by reference.
SECTION VII. Section 4-5-140, Violation of this Chapter and Penalties, of Chapter 5,
Building and Fire Prevention Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No.
4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby
amended as follows:
4-5-140 VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified, violations of this Chapter are misdemeanors civil
infractions subject to RMC 1-3- 42.
SECTION VIM. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and thirty
(30) days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this Hth day of October , 2010.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this llth day of October , 2010.
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Denis Law, Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. 5555
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 10/15/2010 (summary)
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