HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4235 . . ' . - . Amends Ord Nos 32L4,` 399a
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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTOPT
OR�INANCE NO. 4235
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHIrTG�023, AMENDING
PORTIQNS OF GIiAPTERS 1, 2, 3, 9 AND 17 0�' TITLE IV
(BtIILDING REGULATIOI�iS) OF ORDINANCE N0. 1628 ENTYTLED
"CODE OF GENERAL ORIIINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON" BY
ADOP�ING THE 1988 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,
UNIF�RM PLUMBING CODE, UNIFORM SWINII�IING POOL, SPA AND HOT
' TUB CODE, UNTFORM HOUSING CODE, AND UNIFORM MECHANICAL
CODE BY REFERENCE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Existing Section 4-101 of Title IV (Build�ng
Regulations ) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as
follows :
Section 4-101: ADOPTION: The "Uniform Building Code, 1988
Edition" together with "Uniform Building Code Standards, 1988
Edition" as issued by the International Conference of Building
Officials, " of which one ( 1) 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 th�
"Uniform Building Code" and the "Uniform Building Code Standards" by
the City of Renton, and said Cades may be hereafter designated as
the "City of Renton Uniform Building Code" and "City af Renton
Uniform Building Cc�de Standards . "
SECT�OI�T II. Existing subsection (A) of Section 4-103, Title IV
(Building Rec�ul�tions) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read
as follows:
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Section 4-103 (A) : Section 302 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
shall simultaneously make application for a permit, as an integral
part of such new construction or alternation thereof, for the
building and installation of certain off-site improvements,
including, but not limited to sidewalks, curbs, gutters, street
paving, water mains, drainage, sanitary sewer, all improvements
required by 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 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 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 .
4 . Deferral of improvements required by this Section
shall comply with the City of Renton' s Subdivision Ordinance,
Section 9-1108 . 21, Deferred Improvements .
SECTION III. Existing Subsection (E) of Section 4-103, Title
IV (Building Regulations ) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 4-103 (E) : The following chapters from the Appendix of
the Uniform Building Code and the 1986 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, 1988 Edition"
entitled "Aviation Control Towers . "
2 . Chapter 32, "Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, "
entitled "Re-Roofing. "
3 . Chapter 49, "Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, "
entitled "Patio Covers . "
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4. 1986 Washington State Energy Code as adopted by the
State of Washington (51-12 W.A.C. ) .
5 . Chapter 55, "Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, "
entitled "Membrane Structures . "
5ECTION IV. There is hereby added a new subsection (K) to
section 4-103, Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" to read
as follows :
Section 4-103 tKl : The following sections of chapter 38 of the
1988 Uniform Building Code are amended to read as follows :
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
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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 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 (ij 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
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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
for buildings less than twelve thousand ( 12, 000) square feet total
floor area when, in their judgment, supported by written
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 V. Existing subsections (G} and (J) of Section 4-
103, Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled
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"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" are deleted in
their entirety.
SECTION VI. In Chapter 1, Uniform Building Code, of Title IV
(Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is amended by adding a
section 4-105, to read as follows :
Section 4-105: Extra Fees. Whenever any application is to be
handled under the terms of any portion of the city's land use codes,
adopted codes, or the Uniform Building Code, and that application is
so large, complicated, or technically complex that it cannot be
handled with existing city staff, then an additional fee can be
charged which is equivalent to the extra costs incurred by the City
of Renton to pay:
a. overtime costs,
b. the pro-rata costs of additional employees necessary
to handle the application,
c, the costs expended to retain qualified consultants to
handle the project, and
d. any general administrative costs when directly
attributable to the project.
Such extra fees shall be charged only to the extent incurred beyond
that normally incurred for processing an application.
SECTION VII. Existing Section 4-201 of Title IV (Building
Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as
follows :
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Section 4-201: UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED: The "Uniform
Plumbing Code, 1988 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
Plumbing Code" by the City of Renton, and said Code may be hereafter
designated as the "City of Renton Plumbing Code. "
SECTION VIII. Existing Section 4-202 of Title IV (Building
Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as
follows :
Section 4-202: Section Z0.7 U.P.C. SCHEDULE OF FEES:
Minimum fee, for each permit issued $10.00
Each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap 5.00
Rainwater systems per drain 5.00
Each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor S.QO
Installation, alteration or repair of water piping 5.00
Repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping 5.00
Lawn sprinkler system 5.00
Vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices on tanks, vats, etc.
One (1) to five (5) 5.00
Over five (5), each 1.00
Private sewage disposal system (septic tank) 10.00
Gas piping system
One (1) to five (5) outlets 5.00
Additional outlets, each 1.00
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SECTION IX. Existing Section 4-401 of Title IV (Building
Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as
follows :
Section 4-401: UNIFORM CODE ADOPTED: Said "Uniform Swimming
Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1988 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, 1988 Edition" by the
City of Renton, and said Code may be hereafter designed as the "City
of Renton Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tube Code, 1988
Edition. "
SECTION X. Existing Section 4-901 of Title IV (Building
Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as
follows :
Section 4-901: UNIFORM HOUSING CODE ADOPTED: The "Uniform
Housing Code, 1988 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 XI. Existing subsection (A) of Section 4-1701 of Title
IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read
as follows :
Section 4-1701 (A) : Adopted: The "Uniform Mechanical Code,
1988 Edition, " as issued by the International Conference of Building
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 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.
SECTION XII. This ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage, approval, and thirty days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of Auaust_ _�
1989 .
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P�Zarilyn �J. �etersez�;�. i��pu£�; �ity Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 28 h day of Auaust , 1989 .
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Earl Clymer, Mayor \ �
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Approve as to form:
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Lawre�nce J. Wa�.f�en, City Attorney
Date of Publication: September l, 1989
ORD. 96: 6/20/89 :as .
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