HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4358 Amends Ord Nos. 3760, 4235, 4329,
4331
Amended By ORD ��4450 4546 , 4768
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 4358
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
PORTIONS OF CHAPTERS 24, 26, 27, 28 AND 29 OF TITLE IV
(BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED
"CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON" BY
ADOPTING THE 1991 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT
TUB CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, AND UNIFORM MECHANICAL
CODE BY REFERENCE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 4-24-1 of Chapter 24, Uniform Building I
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 : ;�
� �Section 4-24-1: ADOPTION: The "Uniform. Building Code, 1991 -,a
E-dition". together with "U.niform Building Code Standar_ds, 1991
Edition". <as iss.ued �by the International Conference of Building M
Officials, " of which one ( 1 ) copy in book fbrm 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 of Renton Uniform Building Code" and "City of Renton
Uniform Building Code Standards . "
SECTION II. Subsection 4-24-� .A 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 : �
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Section 4-24-3.A: Section 302 of the "City of Renton Uniform
Building Code" is hereby amended to read as follows :
(e) Off-site improvements .
l . 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
shall simultaneously make application for a permit, as an integral
part of such new construction or alternation thereof, for the
.bu.ilding and installation of certain off-site improvements, :
inc,luding, but not limited to sidewalks, curbs, gutters, street _
� pavi.ng, water ..mains, drainage, sanitary sewer, all improvements .',
required by the Subdivision Ordinance and all necessary =a
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 Director of Public Works or his duly authorized representative.
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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,
fees and conditions as specified in Chapter 10, Title IX (Public
Ways and Property) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton" relating to excavating or
disturbing streets, alleys, pavement or improvements . �
4 . Deferral of improvements required by this section
shall comply with the City of Renton' s Subdivision Ordinance,
Section 9-12-8 .V, Deferred Improvements .
5ECTION" IiI . Subsection 4-24-3 .E of Chapter 24, Uniform :"
Building Code, of Title IV (Bui3.ding Regulations) , of Ordinance No. �
4�260 .entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is �;
hereby amended t.o read as follows : ,
Subsection 4-24-3.E: The following chapters from the
Appendix of the Uniform Building Code and the 1991 Washington State
Energy Code, of which one ( 1 ) printed copy 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, are hereby
adopted as the "Uniform Building Code. "
1 . Chapter 7, "Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition"
entitled "Aviation Control Towers . "
2 . Chapter 32, "Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, "
entitled "Re-Roofing. "
3 . Chapter 49, "Unifarm Building Code, 1991 Edition, "
entitled "Patio Covers . "
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4 . 1991 Washington State Energy Code as adopted by the 'I
State of Washington First Edition (51-11 W.A.C) and Washington State
Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, First Edition (51-13 I
W.A.C. )
5 . Chapter 55, "Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, "
entitled "Membrane Structures . "
SECTION IV. Subsection 4-24-3 .H of Chapter 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" to read as follows :
Subsection 4-24-3.H: The following sections of chapter 38
of .the 1991 _Un.iform Building Code are amended to read as follows :
1 .,. Section, 3802,C, 3, Exhibition and Display Rooms .
a. An automati.c sprinkler system shall be installed :.
in Group A occupancies which have more than twelve thousand ( 12, 000) j
square feet of floor area, or more than forty feet (40 ' ) in height. I
2 . Section 3802, (d) , Group B, Division 2 Occupancies . I
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 I
height. I
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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 1 :
1 . When the occupancy has over twelve thousand
( 12, 000) square feet of floor area or more than forty feet (40 ' ) in
height. .
2 . An automatic sprinkler system;,: shall be
installed throughout buildings containing Group R, Division 1
Occupancies th�at are �two stories in height and contain f,�ive (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 ,I
R-1-5 Zone, clustered or constructed so that when attached, the I
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 :
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i. Sprinklers . ,
a. A fully automatic fire protection sprinkler II
system is to be installed in all new buildings in excess of twelve I
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
inspection.
b. A fully automatic fire protection sprinkler may
be required by the Chief of the Fire Department or the Fire Marshall
fo.r �-buildin�gs less than twelve thou.sand ( 12,000) square f�eet total ,
_f.loor .-ar-ea when, in their judgment, supported by� written
.do.cumentation .from a �pr.�of.essional organizati.on (such as NFPA, ICBO,
U:.L. , I.SO, �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 �I
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 :
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"Occupancies three stories or more, but less than I
150 ' in height, except Group R, Division 3 . "
SECTION V. Section 4-24-3 of Chapter 4, 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 by adding the following subsection:
4-24-3. I: The Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, is amended
by Washington Administrative Code sections 51-20 and 51-21, of which
one 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, which are hereby adopted by reference and as an amendment to
the Uniform Building Code and shall supersede con.flicting sections
of _the Uniform Building Code.
SECTION VI. Sec.tion 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 :
Section 4-26-1: UNIFORM HOUSING CODE ADOPTED: The "Uniform �-
Housing Code, 1991 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. "
SECTION VII. Sections 4-27-1 and 4-27-1 .A of Chapter 27,
Uniform Mechanical Code, of Title IV (Building Regulations) , of
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Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City
of Renton" are hereby amended to read as follows :
Section 4-27-1: UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED:
A: Adoption: The "Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991 Edition, " as
issued by the International Conference of Building Officials and
Washington Administrative Code section 51-22 , of which one ( 1 )
printed copy 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, are 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
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filed wi.th the City Clerk of the City of .Renton by authorization of
the City Council from time to time shall be considered and accepted
and consti.t.ute �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.
Whenever there is a discrepancy in the requirements between the
Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991 Edition, as issued by the
International Conference of Building Officials and Washington
' Administrative Code section 51-22, the Washin ton Administrative
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Code section will be deemed to have amended the Uniform Mechanical
Code, 1991 Edition, as issued by the International Conference of
Building Officials . - • 'I
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SECTION VIII. Chapter 27, Uniform Mechanical Code, of Title IV ,
(Building Regulations) , of Ordinance Nb. 4260 entitled "Code of
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General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended by
adding subsection E which read as follows :
Section 4-27-1.E: Table No. 3A, Mechanical Permit Fees is
amended to read:
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
Installation, alteration, repair, addition or relocation of each:
HVAC system (air conditioner, chiller) including installation of
controls regulated by this code ,_. $15 .00
I�nstallation 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
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
over 1, 750, 000 Btu/h $93 . 00
Each air-handling unit including ducts attached thereto: $15 . 00
Each residential ventilation/exhaust fari $ 7 . 00
Each commercial ventilation system not a portion of any heating or
air-conditioning system authorized by a permit $ 9 . 00
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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
Each outlet over 4 $ 2 . 00
When Chapter 24 is applicable (see Section 103) , permit fees for
process piping shall be as follows :
Each hazardous process piping system (HPP) of one to four outlets
$10 . 00
E.ach outlet over 4 $ 2 . 00
For each nonhazardous process piping system (NPP) of one to four
outlets
$10 . 00
For �each outlet over 4 $ 2 . 00
For aiteration or relocation of ductwork and/or diffusers .
Each Floor $15 . 00
SECTION IX. Section 4-28-1 of Chapter 28, Uniform Plumbing
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 :
Section 4-28-1: UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED: The
°Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition" as issued by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and Washington
i Administrative Code sections 51-26 and 51-27, of which one ( 1)
printed copy in book form has heretofore been filed and is now on I
file in the office of the City Clerk and made available for 'I
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examination b the ublic are hereb ado ted as the "Uniform
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Plumbing Code" by the City of Renton, and said Code may be hereafter
designated as the "City of Renton Plumbing Code. " Whenever there is
a discrepancy in the reguirements between the Uniform Plumbing Code,
1991 Edition, as issued by the International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials and Washington Administrative Code sections
51-26 and 51-27, the Washington Administrative Code sections will be
deemed to have amended the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition, as
issued by the International Conference of Building Officials .
SECTION X. Section 4-29-1 of Chapter 29, Uniform Swimming
Pool Code, of Title IV (Building Regulations) , of Ordinance No. 4260
entitled "Co:de of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is
hereby -amended to read as follows :
Section 4-29-1: UNIFORM 5WINII�IING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
�ADOPTED: Said "Uni�form .Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1991
Edition" as issued by the "International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, " of which one (1) printed copy 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 Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code,
1991 Edition" by the City of Renton, and said Code may be hereafter
designed as the "City of Renton Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot
Tub Code, 1991 Edition. "
SECTION XI. This ordinance shall be effective upon its I
passage, approval, and thirty days after publication.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of July ,
1992 .
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Marilyn etersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 20th day of July , 1992 .
Earl Clymer, or
Approved to form:
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Lawrence J. Warr , City Attorney
Date of Publication: July 24, 1992
ORD.2=46:7/2/92:as.
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Amends Ord Nos. 3760, 4235, 4329,
4331
Amended By ORD 4r`4450
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
SUNII�IARY OF ORD INANCE NO. 4 3 5 8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
PORTIONS OF CHAPTERS 24, 26, 27, 28 AND 29 OF TITLE IV
(BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED
"CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON" BY
ADOPTING THE 1991 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT
TUB CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, AND UNIFARM MECHANICAL
CODE BY REFERENCE.
SECTION I . The 1992 Editions of the Uniform Building Code,
Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code,
Uniform Housing Code and Uniform Mechanical Code are adopted by
reference. Certain technical amendments are also made to the
Uniform Building Code and Table 3A of the Uniform Mechanical Code
has also been amended. ,
SECTION II . A full text of this Ordinance. will .be mailed, ,j
without charge, upon request to the City Clerk. ,
Date of Publication: July 24 , 1992
ORD.250:6/30/92:as.
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