HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 6010CITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTONORDINANCENO.6010ANORDINANCEOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON;AMENDINGSUBSECTION4-5-030.8.2;SECTION4-5-040;SUBSECTIONS4-5-050.AAND4-5-050.C;ANDSECTIONS4-5-051,4-5-055,4-5-090,4-5-100,4-5-110,AND4-5-130OFTHERENTONMUNICIPALCODE;ADOPTINGBYREFERENCEANDAMENDINGTHEMOSTRECENTVERSIONSOFTHERENTONELECTRICALCODE,THEINTERNATIONALBUILDINGCODE,THEWASHINGTONSTATEENERGYCODE,THEINTERNATIONALRESIDENTIALCODE,THEINTERNATIONALMECHANICALCODE,THENATIONALFUELGASCODE,THEUNIFORMPLUMBINGCODE,ANDTHEINTERNATIONALPROPERTYMAINTENANCECODE;PROVIDINGFORSEVERABILITY;ANDESTABLISHINGANEFFECTIVEDATE.THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON,DOORDAINASFOLLOWS:SECTIONI.AllportionsoftheRentonMunicipalCodeinthisordinancenotshowninstrikethroughandunderlineeditsremainineffectandunchanged.SECTIONII.Subsection4-5-030.B.2oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasshownbelow.Allotherprovisionsin4-5-030.Bremainineffectandunchanged.B.INDIVIDUALMOBILE/MANUFACTUREDHOMEINSTALLATION:1.tnstallationPermitRequired:AninstallationpermitfromtheDevelopmentServicesDivisionshallberequiredforinstallationofeachmanufactured/mobilehomeandtoconnecttoutilities.AninstallationpermitshallnotbeissuedforthelocationofanymobilehomeunlessthemobilehomeparkhasbeenissuedanoccupancycertificateandalicensefromtheBuildingOtficial.2.InstallationRequirements:AllmobilehomeinstallationsshallcomplywithChapter296-15gB200MWAC,entitledGeneralInstallationRequirementsforMobileManufacturedHomes.Setbacks,lotcoverageandrelated1
ORDINANCENO.6010requirementsshallbecompletedandapprovedandissuedpriortotheoccupationofeachmobilehome.3.InsigniaRequired:MobilehomesconstructedafterJuly1,1968shallbeartheinsigniaofapprovalforplumbing,heatingandelectricalinstallationaccordingtochapter43.22RCW.SECTIONIII.Section4-5-040oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasfollows:4-5-040RENTONELECTRICALCODE:Themostrecentlypublished2020editionofTheWashingtonCitiesElectricalCode,Parts1—2and3,aspublishedbytheWashingtonAssociationofBuildingOfficialsandamendedbytheCityofRenton,isadoptedbyreference,andshallbeknownastheRentonElectricalCode.TheCityshallatalltimeskeeponfilewiththeCityClerk,forreferencebythegeneralpublic,notlessthanonecopyofTheWashingtonCitiesElectricalCode.SECTIONIV.Subsection4-5-050.AoftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasfollows:A.ADOPTION:LThe20152018EditionoftheInternationalBuildingCode(IBC),includingtheadoptionofICC/ANSIA117.12009,RequirementsforAccessibleandUseableBuildingsandFacilities,asadoptedandamendedbytheStateBuildingCodeCouncilinchapter51-50WAC,aspublishedbytheInternationalCodeCouncil,excludingChapter1,Administration,isadoptedbyreference,togetherwiththefollowingamendmentsandadditions.TheConstructionAdministrative2
ORDINANCENO.6010Code,assetforthinRMC4-5-060,shallbeusedapplyinplaceofIBCChapter1,Administration.2.ExceptionstotheIBC:Theprovisionsofthiscodedonotapplytotemporarygrowingstructuresusedsolelyforthecommercialproductionofhorticulturalplantsincludingornamentalplants,flowers,vegetables,andfruits.“Temporarygrowingstructure”meansastructurethathasthesidesandroofcoveredwithpolyethylene,polyvinyl,orsimilarflexiblesyntheticmaterialandisusedtoprovideplantswitheitherfrostprotectionorincreasedheatretention.Atemporarygrowingstructureisnotconsideredabuildingforpurposesofthiscode.Theprovisionsofthiscodedonotapplytotheconstruction,alteration,orrepairoftemporaryworkerhousingexceptasprovidedbyruleadoptedunderChapter70.114ARCWorChapter37,Lawsof1998(SB6168).“Temporaryworkerhousing”meansaplace,area,orpieceoflandwheresleepingplacesorhousingsitesareprovidedbyanemployerforhisorheremployeesorbyanotherperson,includingatemporaryworkerhousingoperator,whoisprovidingsuchaccommodationsforemployees,fortemporary,seasonaloccupancy.3.AppendixE—SupplementaryAccessibilityRequirementsoftheO42018EditionoftheInternationalBuildingCodeisalsoadoptedbyreference.The20152018InternationalExistingBuildingCode(IEBC)isincludedintheadoptionoftheInternationalBuildingCodeasprovidedby4-&Section101.4.7101.5.11oftheConstructionAdministrativeCode,assetforthinRMC4-5-3
ORDINANCENO.6010060.A.6,andamendedinWAC51-50-480000,etseq.,includingAppendixA,GuidelinesfortheSeismicRetrofitofExistingBuildings,excludingChapter1,4.a.#—ScopeandAdministration.TheConstructionAdministrativeCode,assetforthinRMC4-5-060,shallbcuscdapplyinplaceofIEBCChapter1,Part2,ScopeandAdministration.Providedthatdetachedone-andtwo-familydwellingsandmultiplesingle-familydwellings(townhouses)notmorethanthree(3)storiesabovegradeplaneinheightwithaseparatemeansofegress,andtheiraccessorystructuresnotmorethanthree(3)storiesabovegradeplaneinheight,shallcomplywiththeIEBCortheInternationalResidentialCode(IRC).4.The20152018InternationalSwimmingPoolandSpaCode(ISPSC)isincludedintheadoptionoftheInternationalBuildingCodeasprovidedbyIBCSection3109.1andamendedinWAC51-50-3109,andasprovidedbyIRCSectionR326andamendedinWAC51-51-0328,excludingChapter1,ScopeandAdministration.TheConstructionAdministrativeCode,assetforthinRMC4-5-060,shallbcuscdapplyinplaceofISPSCChapter1,ScopeandAdministration.Thedesignandconstructionofswimmingpools,spasandotheraquaticrecreationfacilitiesshallcomplywiththeInternationalSwimmingPoolandSpaCodeISPSC,wherethefacilityisoneofthefollowing,exceptthatpublicswimmingpoolbarriersareregulatedbyWAC246-260-031f4):a.Forthesoleuseofresidentsandinvitedguestsatasingle-familydwelling;4
ORDINANCENO.6010b.Forthesoleuseofresidentsandinvitedguestsofaduplexownedbytheresidents;orc.Operatedexclusivelyforphysicaltherapyorrehabilitationandunderthesupervisionofalicensedmedicalpractitioner.Allother“waterrecreationfacilities”asdefinedinRCW70.90.110areregulatedunderchapters246-260and246-262WAC.5.TheICCA117.1-2009,AccessibleandUseableBuildingsandFacilitiesisherebyadoptedbyreference,andallprovisionsthereinshallbemandatoryrequirements,asprescribedbytheBuildingOfficial.SECTIONV.Subsection4-5-050.CoftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasfollows:C.CITYAMENDMENTSTOTHEINTERNATIONAl.BUILDINGCODE:I..StandpipeReguirement:Height:Section905.3.1oftheInternationalBuildingCodeisamendedtoreadasfollows:a1-905.3.1,Height:-ClassIllstandpipesystemsshallbeinstalledthroughoutabuildingwherethefloorlevelofthehigheststoryislocatedmorethantwentyfeet(20’)abovethelowestlevelofthefiredepartmentvehicleaccess,orwherethefloorleveloftheloweststoryislocatedmorethantwentyfeet(20’)belowthehighestleveloffiredepartmentvehicleaccess.Exceptions:i.ClassIstandpipesareallowedinbuildingsequippedthroughoutwithanautomaticsprinklersysteminaccordancewithSection903.3.1.1or903.3.1.2.5
ORDINANCENO.6010ii.ClassImanualstandpipesareallowedinopenparkinggarageswherethehighestfloorislocatednotmorethanonehundredfiftyfeet(150’)abovethelowestleveloffiredepartmentvehicleaccess.iii.ClassImanualdrystandpipesareallowedinopenparkinggaragesthataresubjecttofreezingtemperatures,providedthatthehoseconnectionsarelocatedasrequiredforClassIIstandpipesinaccordancewithSection905.5.iv.ClassIstandpipesareallowedinbasementsequippedthroughoutwithanautomaticsprinklersystem.v.GroupR-3doesnotrequirestandpipes.b2.Section905.3oftheInternationalBuildingCodeisamendedtoaddanewsubsection,toreadasfollows:9O5.3.8,HighRiseBuildingStandpipes:Standpiperisersshallbecombinationstandpipe/sprinklerrisersusingaminimumpipesizeofsixinches(6”).Twoftwoandone-half-inch(2-1/2”)hoseconnectionsshallbeprovidedoneveryintermediatefloorlevellandingineveryrequiredstairwayunlessotherwiseapprovedbythefirecodeofficial.WherepressurereductionvalvesfPRV)arerequired,eachhoseconnectionshallbeprovidedwithitsownPRy.Thesystemshallbedesignedtoprovideaminimumflowofthreehundred(300)gpmataminimumpressureofonehundredfifty(150)psi(maximumtwohundred(200)psi)ateachstandpipeconnection,inadditiontotheflowandpressurerequirementscontainedinNFPA14.6
ORDINANCENO.60103.DryStandpipes:Section905.2oftheInternationalBuildingCodeisamendedtoreadasfollows:Drystandpipeswhenapprovedbythefirecodeofficialareacceptableinotherthanhigh-risebuildings.4.SnowLoads:Section1608oftheInternationalBuildingCodeisamendedasfollows:1608.1General.MinimumDesignRoofSnowLoadshallbetwenty-five(25)poundspersquarefoot.Whenusingthisroofsnowloaditwillbelefttotheengineer’siudgmentwhethertoconsiderdriftorslidingsnow.However,theengineershallconsiderarainonsnowsurchargeofatleastfive(5)poundspersquarefootforroofslopeslessthanfivedegrees(5°).Allremainingsectionsof1608arenotadopted.5.ElevatorCarSizetoAccommodateAmbulanceStretcher:Section3002.4oftheInternationalBuildingCodeisamendedtoreadasfollows:3002.4Elevatorcartoaccommodateambulancestretcher.Whereelevatorsareprovidedinbuildingsfour(4)ormorestoriesabove,orfour(4)ormorestoriesbelow,gradeplane;orinanyR-1,R-2,GroupBmedicalcareoffice;orIoccupancybuildingprovidedwithanelevatorregardlessofthenumberofstories,atleastone(1)elevatorshallbeprovidedforfiredepartmentemergencyaccesstoallfloors.Theelevatorcarshallbeofsuchasizeandarrangementtoaccommodateanambulancestretcherfortyinches7
ORDINANCENO.6010(40”)byeighty-fourinches(84”)(610mmby2,134mm)withnotlessthanfive-inch(5”)(127mm)radiuscorners,inthehorizontal,openpositionandshallbeidentifiedbytheinternationalsymbolforemergencymedicalservices(staroflife).Thesymbolshallnotbelessthanthreeinches(3”)(76mm)inheightandshallbeplacedinsideonbothsidesofthehoistwaydoorframe.SECTIONVI.Section4-5-051oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasfollows:4-5-051WASHINGTONSTATEENERGYCODEADOPTED:TheWashingtonStateEnergyCode(WSEC),asadoptedbytheStateBuildingCodeCouncilinchapters51-11Cand51-hRWAC,excludingtheAdministrationsectionsC106C107throughCliiandR106R107throughR111,isadoptedbyreference.TheConstructionAdministrativeCode,assetforthinRMC4-5-060,shallbeusedappliedinplaceoftheAdministrationsections4O6C107throughCliiandR106R107throughRill.Exception:Theprovisionsofthiscodedonotapplytotemporarygrowingstructuresusedsolelyforthecommercialproductionofhorticulturalplantsincludingornamentalplants,flowers,vegetables,andfruits.Atemporarygrowingstructureisnotconsideredabuildingforthepurposesofthiscode.However,theinstallationofotherthanlisted,portablemechanicalequipmentorlisted,portablelightingfixturesisnotallowed.Theprovisionsofthiscodedonotapplytotheconstruction,alteration,orrepairoftemporaryworkerhousingexceptasprovidedbyruleadoptedunderChapter8
ORDINANCENO.601070.114ARCWorChapter37,Lawsof199$(SB6168).“Temporaryworkerhousing”meansaplace,area,orpieceoflandwheresleepingplacesorhousingsitesareprovidedbyanemployerforhisorheremployeesorbyanotherperson,includingatemporaryworkerhousingoperator,whoisprovidingsuchaccommodationsforemployees,fortemporary,seasonaloccupancy.SECTIONVII.Section4-5-055oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasshownonAttachmentA.SECTIONVIII.Section4-5-090oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasfollows:4-5-090INTERNATIONALMECHANICALCODEADOPTED:A.ADOPTIONBYREFERENCE:The2O2018EditionoftheInternationalMechanicalCode(IMC),asadoptedandamendedbytheStateBuildingCodeCouncilinchapter51-52WAC,aspublishedbytheInternationalCodeCouncil,isadoptedbyreferencewiththefollowingadditions,deletionsandexceptions:Provided,thatChapter1,ScopeandAdministration,isnotadoptedandtheConstructionAdministrativeCode,assetforthinRMC4-5-060,shallbeusedappliedinplaceofIMCChapter1,ScopeandAdministration.Provided,thattheinstallationoffuelgasdistributionpipingandequipment,fuelgas-firedappliancesandfuelgas-firedapplianceventingsystemsshallberegulatedbythe2018InternationalFuelGasCode.Provided,thatdetachedone(1)andtwo(2)familydwellingsandmultiplesingle-familydwellings(townhouses)notmorethanthree(3)storieshighwithseparatemeansofegressandtheiraccessorystructuresnotmorethanthree(3)storiesabovegradeplane9
ORDINANCENO.6010inheightshallcomplywiththeInternationalResidential.Code.Provided,thatthestandardsforliquefiedpetroleumgasinstallationsshallbethe20142020EditionofNFPA58(LiquefiedPetroleumGasCode)andthe20442018EditionofANSIZ223.1/NFPA54(NationalFuelGasCode).ReferencesinthiscodetoGroupRshallincludeGroupI-i,Condition2assistedlivingfacilitieslicensedbyWashingtonStateunderchapter388-78AWACandGroupI-i,Condition2residentialtreatmentfacilitieslicensedbyWashingtonstateunderchapter246-337WAC.B.EXCEPTIONS:Theprovisionsofthiscodedonotapplytotemporarygrowingstructuresusedsolelyforthecommercialproductionathorticulturalplantsincludingornamentalplants,flowers,vegetables,andfruits.“Temporarygrowingstructure”meansastructurethathasthesidesandroofcoveredwithpolyethylene,polyvinyl,orsimilarflexiblesyntheticmaterialandisusedtoprovideplantswitheitherfrostprotectionorincreasedheatretention.Atemporarygrowingstructureisnotconsideredabuildingforpurposesofthiscode.C.CONFLICTS:InthecaseofconflictbetweentheductsealingorinsulationrequirementsofSection603or604ofthiscodeandtheductsealingorinsulationrequirementsofchapters51-11C71and51-hRWAC,theWashingtonStateEnergyCodeshallgovern.SECTIONIX.Section4-5-100oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasfollows:4-5-100NATIONALFUELGASCODEADOPTED:10
ORDINANCENO.6010TheO42018EditionoftheNationalFuelGasCode(ANSIZ223.1/NFPA54),asadoptedbytheStateBuildingCodeCouncilinchapter51-52WAC,aspublishedbyNEPA,isadoptedbyreference.TheConstructionAdministrativeCode,assetforthinRMC4-5-060,shallbeappliedfortheadministrationofthiscode.SECTIONX.Section4-5-110oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasfollows:4-5-110UNIFORMPLUMBINGCODEADOPTED:TheQ42018EditionoftheUniformPlumbingCode(UPC),asadoptedandamendedbytheStateBuildingCodeCouncilinchapter51-56WAC,aspublishedbytheInternationalAssociationofPlumbingandMechanicalOfficials,isadoptedbyreferencewiththefollowingadditions,deletionsandexceptions:Provided,thatChapter1,Administration,isnotadoptedandtheConstructionAdministrativeCode,assetforthinRMC4-5-060,shallbeusedinplaceofUPCChapter1,Administration.Provided,thatChapters12and14oftheUniformPlumbingCodearenotadopted.Provided,thatthoserequirementsoftheUniformPlumbingCoderelatingtoventingandcombustionairoffuel-firedappliancesasfoundinChapter5andthoseportionsofthecodeaddressingbuildingsewersarenotadopted.Thefollowingappendicesofthe20152018EditionoftheUniformPlumbingCodeasadoptedandamendedbytheStateBuildingCodeCouncilinchapter51-56wWAC,aspublishedbytheInternationalAssociationofPlumbingandMechanicalOfficials,arealsoadoptedbyreference:AppendixA—RecommendedRulesforSizingtheWaterSupplySystem;AppendixB—ExplanatoryNotesonCombination11
ORDINANCENO.6010WasteandVentSystems;AppendixI—InstallationStandardsforPexTubingSystemsforHot-andCold-WaterDistribution.Inaddition,AppendixC—AlternatePlumbingSystems,excludingSectionsC303.3andC304.0throughC601.9,isadoptedbyreference.WhereaconflictexistsbetweentheprovisionsofAppendixIandthemanufacturer’sinstallationinstructions,theconditionsofthelistingandthemanufacturer’sinstallationinstructionsshallapply.SECTIONXI.Section4-5-130oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasfollows:4-5-130INTERNATIONALPROPERTYMAINTENANCECODE:A.INTERNATIONALPROPERTYMAINTENANCECODEADOPTED:The2O42018EditionoftheInternationalPropertyMaintenanceCode(IPMC)isadoptedasamended,addedto,orexceptedinthistitle,andshallbeapplicablewithintheCity,exceptChapter1,ScopeandAdministration,andSections303,307,308,and507,whicharenotadopted.TheConstructionAdministrativeCode,assetforthinRMC4-5-060,shallbee4appliedinplaceofIPMCChapter1,ScopeandAdministration.B.AMENDMENTS:ThefollowingamendmentstotheCodeareherebyadopted:1.Section301.2,Responsibility,ofthe2018EditionoftheIPMC,isamendedtoreadasfollows:Responsibility:Theownerofthepremisesshallmaintainthestructuresandexteriorpropertyincompliancewiththeserequirements,exceptas12
ORDINANCENO.6010otherwiseprovidedforinthiscode.Apersonshallnotoccupyasowner-occupantorpermitanotherpersontooccupypremiseswhicharenotinasanitaryandsafeconditionandwhichdonotcomplywiththerequirementsofthissection.2.Subsection301.3,Vacantbuildingsstructuresandland,ofthe201$EditionoftheIPMC,isdeletedinitsentiretyandreplacedbythefollowing:301.3Vacantbuildings:AllvacantbuildingsandpremisesthereofmustcomplywiththisCode.Vacantbuildingsshallbemaintainedinaclean,safe,secureandsanitaryconditionprovidedhereinsoasnottocauseablightingproblemorotherwiseadverselyaffectthepublichealth,safetyorqualityoflife.301.3.1Appearance:Allvacantbuildingsmustappeartobeoccupied,orappearabletobeoccupiedwithlittleornorepairs.301.3.2Security:Allvacantbuildingsmustbesecuredagainstoutsideentryatalltimes.Securityshallbebythenormalbuildingamenitiessuchaswindowsanddoorshavingadequatestrengthtoresistintrusion.Alldoorsandwindowsmustremainlocked.Thereshallbeatleastoneoperabledoorintoeverybuildingandintoeachhousingunit.Exteriorwallsandroofsmustremainintactwithoutholes.301.3.2.1Architectural(cosmetic)structuralpanels:Architecturalstructuralpanelsmaybeusedtosecurewindows,doorsLandotheropeningsprovidedtheyarecuttofittheopeningandmatchthecharacteristicsofthe13
ORDINANCENO.6010building.ArchitecturalpanelsmaybeofexteriorgradefinishedplywoodorMediumDensityOverlaidplywoodfMDO)thatispaintedtomatchthebuildingexteriororcoveredwithareflectivematerialsuchasplexi-glass.Exception:Untreatedplywoodorsimilarstructuralpanelsmaybeusedtosecurewindows,doorsandotheropeningsforamaximumperiodofthirty(30)days.301.3.2.2Securityfences:Temporaryconstructionfencingmaybeusedforamaximumperiodofthirty(30)daysasamethodtosecureabuildingfromentry.301.3.3Weatherprotection:Theexteriorroofingandsidingshallbemaintainedasrequiredinsection304.301.3.4FireSafety:301.3.4.1Fireprotectionsystems:AllfiresuppressionandalarmssystemsshallbemaintainedinaworkingconditionandinspectedasrequiredbytheFireDepartment.301.3.4.2Flammableliquids:Novacantbuildingorpremisesorportionthereofshallbeusedforthestorageofflammableliquidsorothermaterialsthatconstituteasafetyorfirehazard.301.3.4.3Combustiblematerials:Alldebris,combustiblematerials,litterandgarbageshallberemovedfromvacantbuildings,theiraccessorybuildingsandadjoiningyardareas.Thebuildingandpremisesshallbemaintainedfreefromsuchitems.14
ORDINANCENO.6010301.3.4.3Fireinspections:PeriodicFireDepartmentinspectionsmayberequiredatintervalssetforthbytheFireChief.301.3.5Plumbingfixtures:Plumbingfixturesconnectedtoanapprovedwatersystem,anapprovedsewagesystem,oranapprovednaturalgasutilitysystemshallbeinstalledinaccordancewithapplicablecodesandbemaintainedinsoundconditionandgoodrepairorremovedandtheserviceterminatedinthemannerprescribedbyapplicablecodes.301.3.5.1Freezeprotection:Thebuilding’swatersystemsshallbeprotectedfromfreezing.301.3.6Electrical:Electricalservicelines,wiring,outletsorfixturesnotinstalledormaintainedinaccordancewithapplicablecodesshallberepaired,removedortheelectricalservicesterminatedtothebuildinginaccordancewithapplicablecodes.301.3.7Heating:Heatingfacilitiesorheatingequipmentinvacantbuildingsshallberemoved,renderedinoperable,ormaintainedinaccordancewithapplicablecodes.301.3.8Interiorfloors:Ifaholeinafloorpresentsahazard,theholeshallbecoveredandsecuredwiththree-quarterinch(3/4”)plywood,oramaterialofequivalentstrength,cuttooverlaptheholeonallsidesbyatleastsixinches(6”).301.3.9Terminationofutilities:Thecodeofficialmay,bywrittennoticetotheownerandtotheappropriatewater,electricityorgasutility,15
ORDINANCENO.6010requestthatwater,electricity,orgasservicetoavacantbuildingbeterminatedordisconnected.301.3.9.1Restorationofservice:Ifwater,electricityorgasservicehasbeenterminatedordisconnectedpursuanttosection301.3.9,nooneexcepttheutilitymaytakeanyactiontorestoretheservice,includinganownerorotherprivatepartyrequestingrestorationofserviceuntilwrittennotificationisgivenbythecodeofficialthatservicemayberestored.301.3.10Noticetopersonresponsible:Thecodeofficialmayinspectthebuildingandpremiseswheneverthecodeofficialhasreasontobelievethatabuildingisvacant,subjecttoadulyissuedcourtwarrant,ifthereisapresentdanger,orunderthetermsoftoexercisetheCity’scommunitycaretakingfunction,orwhereotherwiseauthorizedbylaw.Ifthecodeofficialdeterminesthatavacantbuildingviolatesanyprovisionofthissection,thecodeofficialshallnotifyinwritingtheownerofthebuildingorrealpropertyuponwhichthebuildingislocated,orotherpersonresponsible,oftheviolationsandrequiredcorrectionsandshallbegivenatimeframetocomply.301.3.10.1Alternaterequirements:TherequirementsandtimeframesofthissectionmaybemodifiedunderanapprovedPlanofAction.Withinthirty(30)daysofnotificationthatabuildingorrealpropertyuponwhichthebuildingislocatedisinviolationofthissection,anownermaysubmitawrittenPlanofActionforthecodeofficialtoreviewandapproveiffoundacceptable.APlanofActionmayallow:16
ORDINANCENO.60101)Extendeduseofnon-architecturalpanels.2)Extendeduseoftemporarysecurityfencing.3)Extendedtimebeforethedemolitionofabuildingisrequired.4)Forsubstandardconditionstoexistforaspecificperiodoftime,providedthebuildingissecuredinanapprovedmanner.WhenconsideringaPlanofAction,thebuildingcodeofficialshalltakeintoconsiderationthemagnitudeoftheviolationandtheimpacttotheneighborhood.301.3.11Enforcement:ViolationsofthissectionshallbeenforcedaccordingtotheprovisionsandproceduresofRMC1-3-2andsubjecttothemonetarypenaltiescontainedtherein.301.3.11.1Abatement:Abuildingorstructureaccessorytheretothatremainsvacantandopentoentryaftertherequiredcompliancedateisfoundanddeclaredtobeapublicnuisance.Thecodeofficialisherebyauthorizedtosummarilyabatetheviolationbyclosingthebuildingtounauthorizedentry.Thecostsofabatementshallbealienagainsttherealpropertyandmaybecollectedfromtheownerinthemannerprovidedbylaw.301.3.11.2Unsafebuildingsandequipment:AnyvacantbuildingorequipmentthereindeclaredunsafeissubjecttotheprovisionsofRMC4-5-060andthedemolitionprovisionsofRMC4-5-060.3.Section302.4,Weeds,ofthe201$EditionoftheIPMC,isamendedtoreadasfollows:17
ORDINANCENO.6010Weeds:Allpremisesandexteriorpropertyshallbemaintainedfreefromweedsorplantgrowthinexcessoftwelveinches(12”)inheightondevelopedmentpropertyortwenty-fourinches(24”)inheightonvacantland.Allnoxiousweedsshallbeprohibited.Weedsshallbedefinedasallgrasses,annualplantsandvegetation,otherthantreesorshrubs;provided,however,thistermshallnotincludecultivatedflowersandgardens.Uponfailureoftheowneroragenthavingchargeofapropertytocutanddestroyweedsafterserviceofanoticeofviolation,theyshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofRMC1-3-2,i,4tCodeEnforcementofCode.4.Section308,RubbishandGarbage,ofthe2018EditionoftheIPMC,isdeletedinitsentiretyandreplacedwithanewSection308kResidentialOutdoorStorage,whichshallreadasfollows:308ResidentialOutdoorStorage:308.1Purpose:Thepurposeofthissectionistodefineandregulatetheoutdoorstorageofmaterialsonresidentialpropertywhilemaintainingthecharacteranduseintendedforsinglefamilyresidentialneighborhoods.308.2Allowedresidentialoutdoorstorage:ForRCandR-1zonedproperties,amaximumoffourhundred(400)squarefeetofareamaybeusedforoutdoorstorage.ForR-4,R-GLandR-8zonedproperties,amaximumoftwohundred(200)squarefeetofareamaybeusedforoutdoorstorage.ForR-10andR-14zonedproperties,amaximumofonehundredfeet(100’)ofareamay18
ORDINANCENO.6010beusedforoutdoorstorage.OutdoorstorageinexcessoftheaboverequirementsisnotpermittedintheCityofRenton.308.3Prohibitedareasforoutdoorstorage:Outdoorstorageisprohibitedonresidentiallyzonedpropertyinthefollowingareas:FrontyardsSideyardsSlopesgreaterthanfifteenpercent(15%lDesignatedopenspacesorrestrictedareasCriticalareas,includingwetland,streamsandassociatedbufferareas308.4Emergencyaccess:Outdoorstorageareasshallnotpreventemergencyaccesstotheresidentialstructureoranyotherbuilding.308.5Businessrelatedstorage:Materialsstoredoutdoorsonresidentiallyzonedpropertiesshallnotbeownedbyorusedinanybusinessorindustryincludingahomeoccupationbusiness.308.6Heightlimitations:Materialsstoredoutdoorsonresidentiallyzonedpropertiesshallbeneatlystackedandnotexceedaheightofsixfeet(6’).Tarpsmaynotbeutilizedforscreeningcoveroutdoorstorage.308.7Firewood:Firewoodmustbesplit,neatlystacked,andintendedforuseonthepremisesonwhichitisstored.Tarpsmaybeusedtoprotectcoverfirewood.308.8Membranestructures:Membranestructuresareconsideredoutdoorstorage,andsubjecttothelocationrestrictionsinsection308.3.Such19
ORDINANCENO.6010structuresshallnotexceedtwohundred(200)squarefeetinarea.Membranestructuresshallbeimmediatelyremovedorrepairedintheeventofdisrepairorintheeventofdamagecausedbyweather,fire,collision,accidentLorotherformsofdamage.Tarpsandmakeshiftcoversareprohibitedforthisuse.308.9Prohibitedmaterials:Shippingcontainersandothersimilarstorageunitsdonotqualifyasaccessorybuildingsonresidentiallyzonedproperties,andareprohibited.Hazardousmaterialsarealsoprohibitedforoutdoorstorageonresidentiallyzonedproperties.C.COPYONFILE:Atleastone(1)copyoftheadoptededitionoftheInternationalPropertyMaintenanceCodeshallbeonfileintheofficeoftheCityClerk.SECTIONXII.Ifanysection,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorworkofthisordinanceshouldbeheldtobeinvalidorunconstitutionalbyacourtorcompetentjurisdiction,suchinvalidityorunconstitutionalitythereofshallnotaffecttheconstitutionalityofanyothersection,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordofthisordinance.SECTIONXIII.Thisordinanceshallbeinfullforceandeffectfive(5)daysafterpublicationofasummaryofthisordinanceintheCity’sofficialnewspaper.Thesummaryshallconsistofthisordinance’stitle.PASSEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILthis25thdayofJanuary,2021.JasoA.SethCityClerk20
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ATTACHMENT A
4-5-055 INTERNATIONAL RESI DENTIAL CODE ADOPTED:
The 2015 2018 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 A through Bof this
Section.Chapter 1,Scope and 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,Scope and Administration.Provided,
that Chapters 11 and 25 through 43 of the IRC are not adopted.The energy code is regulated by Chapter
51-hR WAC;the plumbing code is regulated by Chapter 51-56 WAC;the electrical code is regulated as
adopted by RMC 4-5-040.The standards for liquefied petroleum gas installations shall be 2020 NFPA 58
(Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code)and 2018 NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code).All other fuel gas
installations shall be regulated by the 2018 International Mechanical Code and 2018 International Fuel
Gas Code.Appendix 0—Tiny Houses,and Appendix U —Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems,as found in
WAC 51-51-60105,are adopted.
A.CITY AMENDMENTS TO IRC TABLE R301.2(1),CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA:
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ORDINANCE NO.6010
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7°F 66 Medium 82%68%
Footnotes:
1.Whcn using this A roof snow load minimum of twenty-five (25)pounds per square foot (“psf”)
may be used for design.l+t 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 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.
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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.On August 10,2020,Tthe CityLs adopted by
Ordinance No.5977 “The Flood Insurance Study i April 19,2005 (FIS)for King County,Washington and
Incorporated Areas,”effective for all communities in King County on August 19,2020,with the
accompanying,and the number and date of current effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).The
FIS and FIRMs are on file at the City of Renton,1055 South Grady Way,Renton,WA 98057.arc a follows:
53033C1ND0A 01/19/2005
53033C0661 F 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
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53033C0981F 05/16/1995
53033C0982F 05/16/1995
53033C0983F 05/16/1995
53033C0981F 05/16/1995
53033C0986F 05/16/1995
53033C0987F 05/16/1995
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
ttuits.“Temporary growing structure”means a structure that has the sides and roof coveted 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.
The provisions of this code do not apply to the construction,alteration,or repair of temporary worker
housing except as provided by rule adopted under Chapter 70.114A RCW or Chapter 37,Laws of 1998
(SB 6168).“Temporary worker housing”means a place,area,or piece of land where sleeping places or
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housing sites are provided by an employer for his or her employees or by another person,including a
temporary worker housing operator,who is providing such accommodations for employees,for
temporary,seasonal occupancy.
C.CONFLICTS:
In the case of conflict between the duct scaling or insulation requirements of Section 603 or Section
604 of this codc and the duct scaling or insulation requirements of Chapter 51 C/R WAC,the
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