HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4546 Amends ORD Nos. 4358, 3214, 2520,
2698, 2823, • -.-
Repeals ORD No. . 3809
Rescinds ORD No. 3222
Amended by ORD 4596, 4673, 4768, 4769
4963, 508� , 5221
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 4546
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 5 (DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE) , CHAPTER
21 (SMOKE DETECTORS) , CHAPTER 24, UNIFORbi BUILDING CODE,
CHAPTER 26, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, AND CHAPTER 27, UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE, OF TITLE IV (BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF
ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF RENTON" BY ADOPTING THE 1994 EDITIONS OF THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, UNIFORb! PLUMBING CODE, UNIFORM
HOUSING CODE, AND UNIFORM MECH�NICAL CODE BY REFERENCE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION 1. Chapter 5, Dangerous Building Code, of Title IV
(Building Regulations) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of �
General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read
as follows :
CHAPTER 5
DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
SECTION:
4-5-1 : Adoption by Reference.
4-5-2 : Board of Appeals .
4-5-3 : Duties of Hearing Examiner.
4-5-4 : Act Not Exclusive.
4-5-5 : Administrative Liability.
4-5-6 : Penalties .
4-5-7 : Severability.
4-5-1: ADOPTION BY REFERENCE: The "Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994 Edition" published by the
International Conference of Building Officials, of which one (1)
copy has heretofore been filed and is now on file in the office of
t�e City Clerk and made available for examination by the public, is
hereby adopted by reference.
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4-5-2 : BOARD OF APPEALS: The Board of Appeals, under
Chapter 5 of the "1994 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, " shall be the Hearing Examiner.
4-5-3 : DUTIES OF THE HEARING EXAMINER: The Hearing Examiner
shall hold a � hearing at the time and place specified in the
f �complaint of the Building Official, in which all parties in .interest
shall be given the right to file an answer to the complaint, to
appear in person or otherwise, and to give testimony; if after such
hearing the Hearing Examiner shall determine that such structure is,
in fact, a dangerous building as herein defined, the examiner shall
reduce such findings of fact to writing, in support of such
determination and shall issue or cause to be issued and to be served
upon the owner or party in interest of any such "dangerous building"
in the manner provided herein for the service of the complaint, an
order which shall require the owner or party in interest, within the
time specified in such order, to repair, alter or improve such
dwelling, building or structure and to render it fit for human
habitation or other use, or to vacate and close the dwelling,
building or structure, if such course of action is deemed proper, or
to require the owner or party in interest, within the time so
specified, to remove or demolish such dwelling, building or
structure, and if no appeal is filed from such order in the manner
herein provided for, then a copy of such order shall be filed with
the Auditor of King County.
4-5-4 : ACT NOT EXCLUSIVE: Nothing in this ordinance
shall be construed to abrogate or impair the power of the City or
any department thereof to enforce any provision of its Charter or
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its ordinances or regulations, nor to prevent or punish violations
thereof, and any powers conferred by this ordinance shall be in
addition to and supplemental to powers conferred by other laws, nor
shall this ordinance be constructed to impair or limit in any way
the power of the City to define and declare nuisance and to cause ,
their removal or abatement by summary proceedings, or in any manner
provided by law.
4-5-5 : ADMINISTR.ATIVE LIABILITY. No officer, agent or
employee of the City shall be personally liable for any damage that
may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or
permitted in the discharge of his duties under this ordinance . Any
suit brought against any officer, agent or employee of the City, as
a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his
duties under this section, shall be defended by the City Attorney
until the final determination of the proceedings therein.
4-5-6 : PENALTIES: Penalties for any violation of any of
the provisions of this Chapter shall be in accord with Chapter 33 of
Title IV.
4-5-7 : SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this ordinance or
its application to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid,
the remainder of this ordinance or the application of the provision
to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION II. Chapter 21, Smoke Detectors, of Title IV
(Building Regulations) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby rescinded.
SECTION III. Section 4-24-1 of Chapter 24, Uniform Building
Code, of Title IV (Building Regulations) , of Ordinance No. 4260 ,
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, entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is
hereby amended to read as follows : �
4-24-1: ADOPTION: The "Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition
(Volumes 1 and 2) " together with "Uniform Building Code Standards,
1994 Edition (Volume 3) " as issued by the International Conference
of Building .Officials, " as amended by Washington Administrative Code
Chapters 51-20 and 51-21, of which one (1) copy has heretofore been
filed and is now on file in the office of the City Clerk and made
available for examination by the public, are hereby adopted as the
"Uniform Building Code" and the "Uniform Building Code Standards" by
the City of Renton, and said Codes may be hereafter designated as
the "City o.f . Renton Uniform Building Code" and "City of Renton
Uniform Building Code Standards . "
SECTION IV. Subsections 4-24-3 .A, 4-24-3 .B, 4-24-3 .0 and 4-
24-3 .D of Chapter 24, Uniform Building Code, of Title IV (Building
Regulations) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton" are hereby amended to read as
follows :
4-24-3 .A: Section 106 . 3 of the "City of Renton Uniform Building
Code" is hereby amended to read as follows :
(e) Off-site improvements . �
1 . Whenever a building permit is applied for under the
provisions of this Code for new construction of a multiple dwelling
consisting of three (3) or more units, public assembly, commercial
or industrial structure or the alteration of an existing structure
of said type, in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars
($25, 000 . 00) , then the person applying for such building permit
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shall simultaneously make application for a permit, as an integral
part of such new construction or alteration thereof, for the
building and installation of certain off-site improvements,
including, but not limited to water mains, drainage, sanitary sewer,
all improvements required by the Street Improvement Ordinance and
the Subdivision• Ordinance and all necessary appurtenances . Such
off-site improvements (except traffic signalization systems) shall
extend the full distance of such property to be improved upon and
sought to be occupied as a building site or parking area for the
aforesaid building purposes and which may adjoin property dedicated
as a public street . Traffic signalization off-site improvements
shall be installed pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision
Ordinance .
2 . All such sidewalks shall be constructed to the City
standards and conform to standard specifications for municipal
public works constructions, commonly known as APWA Standards .
Street width and standards for construction shall be specified by
the Administrator of the Planning/Building/Public Works Department
' or his duly authorized representative. All plans and specifications
for such improvements are to be submitted at time such application
for a permit is made. �
3 . All permits required for the construction of these
improvements shall be applied for and obtained in the same manner,
and with fees and conditions as specified in Chapter 8, Title IX
(Public Ways and Property) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton" relating to excavating or
disturbing streets, alleys, pavement or improvements .
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, 4 . Deferral of improvements required by this section
h 11 m 1 wi h h i '
s a co p y t t e C ty of Renton s Subdivision Ordinance,
section 9-1108 .21, Deferred Improvements .
' 4-24-3 .B: Section 104 .2 . 6 of the City of Renton Uniform
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows :
Liability Claims : The administrative authority or any
employee performing duties in connection with the enforcement of
this Code and acting in good faith and without malice in the
performance of such duties shall be relieved from any personal
liability for any damage to persons or property as a result of any
act or omission in the discharge of such duties, and in the event of
claims and/or litigation arising from any such act or omission, the
City Attorney shall, at the request of and on behalf of said
administrative authority or employee, investigate and defend such
claims and/or litigation, and if the claim be deemed by the City
Attorney a property one or if judgment be rendered against such
administrative authority or employee, said claim or judgment shall
be paid by the City.
4-24-3 .C: Section 102 of the City of Renton Uniform Building
Code is hereby repealed and in its place the City has previously
adopted Chapter 5 of Title IV.
4-24-3 .D: The Appeals Board for purposes of section 105 of the
City of Renton Uniform Building Code shall hereafter be the Board of
Adjustment .
SECTION V. Subsections 4-24-3 .E. 1 and 4-24-3 .E .4 of Chapter
24, Uniform Building Code, of Title IV (Building Regulations) , of
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Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the Cit
Y
of Renton�� are hereby amended to read as follows :
4-24-3 .E. 1 : Chapter 4, Uniform Building Code, 1994 (Volume
1) Edition, entitled "Aviation Control Towers . "
4-24-3 .E.4 : 1991 Washington State Energy Code as adop.ted by
the State of Washington First Edition (51-11 W.A.C. ) and Washington
State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, First Edition (51-13
W.A.0 ) .
a. Appendix Chapter 29 "Minimum Plumbing Fixtures, " 1994
Edition.
SECTION VI. Subsections 4-24-3 .E.2, 4-24-3 .E . 3 , 4-24-3 .E.5
and 4-24-3 .F of Chapter 24, Uniform Building Code, of Title IV
(Building Regulations) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton" are hereby repealed.
SECTION VII . Section 4-24-3 .G of Chapter 24, Uniform Building
Code, of Title IV (Building Regulations) , of Ordinance No. 4260
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is
hereby amended to read as follows :
4-24-3 .G: Section 103 of the City Building Code is hereby
amended to read as follows :
Violations and Penalties .
SECTION VIII . Section 4-24-3 .H of Chapter 24, Uniform Building
Code, of Title IV (Building Regulations) , of Ordinance No. 4260
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is
hereby amended to read as follows :
4-24-3 .H: The following sections of Chapter 38 of the 1994
Uniform Building Code are amended to read as follows : �'
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1 . Section 3802, C, 3, Exhibition and Display Rooms .
a. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed
in Group A occupancies which have more than twelve thousand (12, 000)
square feet of floor area, or more than forty feet (40 ' ) in height .
2 . Section 3802 , (d) , Group B, Division 2 Occupancies .
a. When the occupancy has over twelve thousand
(12 , 000) square feet of floor area or more than forty feet (40 ' ) in
height .
b. In buildings used for high-piled combustible
storage, fire protection shall be in accordance with Article 81 of
the Fire Code.
3 . Section 3802, (e) , Group E Occupancies .
a. When the occupancy has over twelve thousand
(12, 000) square feet of floor area or more than forty feet (40 ' ) in
height .
b. Basements : An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed in basements classified as a Group E occupancy
when the basement is larger than fifteen hundred (1, 500) square feet
in floor area.
c . Stairs : An automatic sprinkler system be
installed in enclosed usable space below or over a stairway in Group
E occupancies .
4 . Section 3802 , (h) , Group R-1, Division 1 Occupancies .
a. Division l :
1 . When the occupancy has over twelve thousand
(12, 000) square feet of floor area or more than forty feet (40 ' ) in �
height .
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2 . An automatic spririkler system shall be
installed throughout buildings containing Group R, Division 1
Occupancies that are two stories in height and contain five (5) or
more dwelling units or guest rooms or are of (3) three or more
stories in height regardless of the number of dwelling units or
guest rooms . For the purposes of this subsection, portions of
buildings separated by one or more area separation walls will not be
considered a separate building.
b. Division 3 : Dwellings, when proposed within an
R-1-5 Zone, clustered or constructed so that when attached, the
total square foot floor area of all dwelling units exceed twelve
thousand (12 , 000) square feet .
5 . Section 3802 is amended by adding section 3802 (i) to
read as follows :
i . Sprinklers .
a. A fully automatic fire protection sprinkler
system is to be installed in all new buildings in excess of twelve
thousand (12 , 000) square feet total floor area, regardless of
vertical or horizontal occupancy separations, such sprinkler system
shall be designed, installed and tested as per Uniform Building Code
Standard 38-1 which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully
set forth, one copy being on file with the City Clerk for public I
inspection.
b. A fully automatic fire protection sprinkler may
be required by the Chief of the Fire Department or the Fire Marshall
for buildings less than twelve thousand (12, 000) square feet total
floor area when, in their judgment, supported by written
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documentation from a professional organization (such as NFPA, ICBO,
U.L. , ISO, etc. ) verify that hazardous operations, hazardous
contents, critical exposure problems, limited accessibility to the
building, or other items may contribute to a definite hazard.
c . When existing buildings with full sprinkler
systems are remodeled or . added onto, the remodeled or added on
portion shall be fully sprinklered.
d. When an existing building is added onto or
remodeled, and the resulting total foot floor area exceeds twelve
thousand (12, 000) square feet, the entire structure shall be fully
sprinklered.
6 . Table 38A, Standpipe Requirements . Line 2 of Table
No. 38A, standpipe requirements, shall read as follows :
"Occupancies three stories or more, but less than
150 ' in height, except Group R, Division 3 . "
SECTION IX. Section 4-26-1 of Chapter 26, Uniform Housing
Code, of Title IV (Building Regulations) , of Ordinance No. 4260
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton�� is
hereby amended to read as follows :
4-26-1: UNIFORM HOUSING CODE ADOPTED: The "Uniform Housing
Code, 1994 Edition" as issued by the "International Conference of
Building Officials, " of which one (1) printed in book form has
heretofore been filed and is now on file in the office of the City
Clerk and made available for examination by the public, is hereby
adopted as the "Uniform Housing Code" by the City of Renton, and
said Code may be hereafter designed as the "City of Renton Uniform ,
Housing Code. " �
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SECTION X. Subsections 4-27-1 .A. l .B, and l .E of Chapter
27, Uniform Mechanical Code, of Title IV (Building Regulations) , of
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City
of Renton" .are hereby amended to read as follows :
4-27-1.A: Adopted: The "Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994
Edition, " as issued by the International Conference of Building
Officials, " as amended by Washington Administrative Code Chapter 51-
22 of which one (1) printed copy has heretofore been filed and is
now on file in the office of the City Clerk and made available for
examination by the public, is hereby adopted as the "Uniform
Mechanical Code" for the City of Renton, which Code may hereafter be
designated as "City of Renton Uniform Mechanical Code, " and any and
all amendments, additions or modifications thereto when printed and
filed with the City Clerk of the City of Renton by authorization of
the City Council from time to time shall be considered and accepted
and constitute a part of such Code without the necessity of further
adoption of such amendments, modifications or additions by the
legislative authority of the City of Renton or by ordinance .
4-27-1.B: The Board of Appeals of section 110 shall be the �
Board of Adjustment .
4-27-1.E: Table No. 3A, Mechanical Permit Fees :
I For the issuance of each permit $30 . 00
Unit Fee Schedule:
Installation, alteration, repair, addition, or relocation of each:
Heating system (furnace, heat pump, suspended heater, fireplace,
wood stove) including ducts and vents .
$15 . 00
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Installation, alteration, repair, addition or relocation of each:
HVAC system (air conditioner, chiller) including installation of
controls regulated by this Code $15 . 00
Installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor; to and
including 3 horsepower, $15 . 00
Over 3 horsepower to and including 15 horsepower $27 .50
Over 15 horsepower to and including 30 horsepower $37 .50
Over 30 horsepower to and including 50 horsepower $55 .50
Over 50 horsepower $93 . 00
Installation or relocation of each absorption system:
To and including 100, 000 Btu/h $15 . 00
Over 100, 000 Btu/h to and including 500, 000 Btu/h $27 . 50
I Over 500, 000 Btu/h to and including 1, 000, 000 Btu/h $37 .50
' Over 1, 000, 000 Btu/h to and including 1, 750, 000 Btu/h $55 .50
I Over 1, 750, 000 Btu/h $93 . 00
Each air-handling unit including ducts attached thereto: $15 . 00
Each residential ventilation/exhaust fan $ 7 . 00
Each commercial ventilation system not a portion of any heating or
air-conditioning system authorized by a permit $ 9 . 00
Installation of each commercial hood served by mechanical exhaust,
including the ducts for such hood $45 . 00
Installation or relocation of each incinerator $75 . 00
� Each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by this Code but not
classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is
listed in this Code $15 . 00
When Chapter 22 is applicable (see Section 103) permit fees for
fuel-gas piping shall be as follows :
Each gas-piping system of one to four outlets $10 . 00
For each outlet over 4 $ 2 . 00
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When Chapter 24 is applicable (see Section 103) , permit fees for
process piping shall be as follows :
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Each hazardous process piping system (HPP) of one to four outlets
$10 . 00
For each outlet over 4 $ 2 . 00
For each nonhazardous process piping system (NPP) of one to four
outlets
$10 . 00
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For each outlet over 4 $ 2 . 00 '
For alteration or relocation of ductwork and/or diffusers :
Each Floor � ��oQ�
SECTION XI. This ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage, approval, and thirty days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 24� day of J�Y , '
1995 .
. � ,
Marily J Petersen, City Cl"erk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 24� day of J�-y ; ,. �995 .
Earl Clymer, May r � I
Approved s to form:
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Lawrence J. War n, City Attorney
Date of Publication: July 28, 1995
ORD.483 : 6/19/95 :as .
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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE N0. 4546
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 5 (DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE) , CHAPTER
21 (SMOKE DETECTORS) , CHAPTER 24, UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
CHAPTER 26, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, AND CHAPTER 27,
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, OF TITLE IV (BUILDING
REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED °CODE OF
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GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON BY ADOPTING
THE 1994 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, AND UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE BY REFERENCE.
This ordinance addresses the following matters :
SECTION 2 . Section I adopts the Dangerous Building Code
as a City Code, appoints the Hearing Examiner as the Board of
Appeals under that Code, and outlines the duties of the Hearing
Examiner under that Code. Section II repeals Chapter 21, Title
IV, of the City Code dealing with smoke detectors . Section III
adopts the 1994 edition of the Uniform Building Code and Uniform
Building Code Standards as amended by washington Administrative
Code Chapters 51-20 and 51-21 as the City' s Uniform Building Code .
Sections IV, V, VII and VIII amend references to the Uniform
Building Code to comply with the new numbering system of the 1994
Uniform Building Code. Section VI deletes references to standard
Codes duplicated elsewhere in City Code or state law and rescinds
section 4-24-3 .F of the City Code . Section IX adopts the 1994
Edition of the Uniform Housing Code as the City' s Uniform Housing
Code. Section X adopts the 1994 Uniform Mechanical Code as
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amended by Washington Administrative Code Chapter 51-22 as the
City' s Uniform Mechanical Code, adopts the Board of Adjustment as
the Board of A eals under that Code, and ado ts mechanical ermit
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fees modifying and increasing the fee only for installation and
relocation of each incinerator.
A full text of this ordinance will be mailed, without charge,
upon request to the City Clerk.
Date of Publication: July 28, 1995
ORD.488 : 6/19/95 :as .
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