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ORDINANCE NO. 3152
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND RELATED TO BUILDING
CODES; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2015 VERSION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE,INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE,
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE,INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE,
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE,WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODE
(COMMERCIAL) AND WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODE (RESIDENTIAL),
AND AMENDING CHAPTER 16.04 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, PTMC Chapter 16.04, Building Code adopts and incorporates by reference
various building construction codes and sections of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
in conformance with the State Building Code Act(RCW Ch. 19.27), including any amendments
thereto (PTMC 16.04.010); and
WHEREAS,the State of Washington establishes the State Building Code in RCW
19.27.031, and amended the same in 2003 to require cities and counties to implement the
International Building Code; and
WHEREAS,the State Building Code Council adopted, with amendments, the 2015
editions of the International Codes which become effective statewide on July 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS,the City Council in adopting Ordinance 3093 implemented the 2012
versions of several building codes and took other actions set forth in that Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, although PTMC 16.04.010 automatically adopts any amendments to the
State Building Code Act, the City Council desires to revise and update Chapter 16.04 and other
sections of the PTMC, consistent with current law, to adopt the 2015 edition of several
International Codes, and further to adopt several appendices, and make other changes, as set
forth in this Ordinance and;
WHEREAS,the Jefferson County Homebuilders has requested a 90-day delay in
implementation to allow plans currently in production to be completed. Jefferson County,
Clallam County, Port Angeles, and Sequim have granted this request, and staff recommends
Council delay implementation for 90 days.
NOW,THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend do ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. Amendment—Adoption of 2015 International Codes. Chapter 16.04,
Building Code, of the Port Townsend Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as set forth in
Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this
Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such order or judgment shall not affect the
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validity or constitutionality of the remainder of any part of this Ordinance. To this end,the
provisions of each clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this law are declared severable.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days
after the date of its publication in the manner provided by law. The amendments to the
International Codes shall take effect 90 days after the effective date of this ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
meeting thereof, held this 5th day of July, 2016.
Deborah S. Stinson
Mayor
Attest: App ed as Form:
Joanna Sanders, CMC Steven L. Gross
City Clerk City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Chapter 16.04
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODE
Sections:
16.04.010 Purpose.
16.04.020 Adoption of codes by reference.
16.04.030 Conflicts between codes.
16.04.040 Administrative provisions.
16.04.050 Enforcement authority designated.
16.04.060 Fees.
16.04.070 Building code amendments.
16.04.080 Fire code amendments.
16.04.090 Liability.
16.04.100 Violations and penalties.
16.04.110 Appeals.
16.04.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the codes and regulations adopted in this title is to provide minimum standards to
safeguard life, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design,
construction, quality of materials, use, occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and
structures within the city of Port Townsend. It is not the purpose or intent to create or designate
any particular class or group of persons to be especially protected or benefited, nor is it intended
to create any special relationship with any group or individual. (Ord. 3039 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010;
Ord. 2947 § 1, 2007).
16.04.020 Adoption of codes by reference.
The following codes, as now or hereafter amended, one copy of which shall be on file with the
city clerk for use and examination by the public, are hereby adopted by this reference as if fully
set forth in this chapter and as specifically modified or amended as set forth in this chapter:
A. The International Building Code, 2912 2015 Edition, published by the International Code
Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC_
(including Appendix E and ICC/ANSI S117.1-2009 and the 2015 International Existing Building
Code and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code), and as subsequently amended by this
chapter, is hereby adopted.
B. The International Residential Code, 292015 Edition, published by the International Code
Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC_
(excluding Chapter 11 and Chapters 25-43 and including Appendices F and Q), and as
subsequently amended by this chapter, is hereby adopted .
C. The International Mechanical Code,2812015 Edition, published by the International Code
Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC
(including the 2015 International Fuel Gas Code , 2014 NFPA 58 and 2014 NFPA 54), and as
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subsequently amended by this chapter. ; exeept that the standards for liquefied petf,lo,,,,, .
installations shall be as speeified in NFPA 58 (Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petfeleum
Gases) and ANSI Z223.i NFPA 5 (National Fuel Gas Code)
D. The International Fire Code, 202015 Edition,published by the International Code Council,
as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-54A WAC (including
Appendix N for pre-approved local adoption of the 2015 WUIC), and as subsequently amended
by this chapter, is her- opted along with Appendix Chapters , G,107, h and F.
E. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 204-2-2015 Edition, published by the International Association
of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as amended by the Washington State Building Code
Council in Chapter 51-56 WAC (including adoption of Appendices A, B and I), *s-y
adepte •
F. The Washington State Energy Code, Commercial Provisions, 2015 Edition including
Appendix Chapters, as adopted and amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in
Chapters 51-11C WAC and 51 11R WAG, is hereby adeptea
G. The Washington State Energy Code, Residential Provisions, 2015 Edition including Appendix
Chapters, as adopted and amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter
51-11R WAC.
Council,G. The latemational Existing Building Code, 2012 Edition, published by the intemational Go
G�uneil, is hereby adopted-.
14. The international Code Gouneil Perfefma-nee Code for-Buildings and Faeilities, 2012 2015
Edition,published by the Intemational Code ineluding Appendiees A, B, G,
(Ord. 3093 § i (Ex A), 2013; Ord. 3039 § i (E*h. ) 2010; Ord. 2947 § 1 2007)
16.04.030Conflicts between codes.
In case of conflict among the building code, the residential code, the mechanical code,the fire
code, and the plumbing code, the first named code shall govern. In case of conflicts between
other codes and provisions adopted by this chapter,the code or provision that is the most
specific, as determined by the building official, shall apply. (Ord. 3039 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord.
2947 § 1, 2007).
16.04.040 Administrative provisions.
The administrative provisions as specified in Chapter 1 of the International Building Code (IBC)
as adopted and as subsequently amended by this chapter shall be used as the general
administrative provisions for the codes listed in PTMC 16.04.020. As such,the administrative
provisions of other than the IBC shall not be in effect, except when they contain a higher degree
of specificity as determined by the building official. (Ord. 3039 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2947 §
1, 2007).
16.04.050 Enforcement authority designated.
Any reference in the codes listed in PTMC 16.04.020 to "building official," "code official,"
"authority having jurisdiction" or other designation relating to the enforcement of the provisions
of the codes shall be deemed to mean the director of development services or his or her designee.
(Ord. 3039 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2947 § 1, 2007).
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16.04.060 Fees.
Any fee schedule in any of the codes listed in PTMC 16.04.020 shall be void. All fee schedules
shall be listed in a separate fee resolution adopted by the city council of the city of Port
Townsend. (Ord. 3039 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2947 § 1, 2007).
16.04.070 Building code amendments.
The following sections in the adopted International Building Code are hereby amended:
A. Section 105.2 item No. 4 is amended to read:
Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet(1219 mm) in height measured from
the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, provided the wall is set back
from any adjacent property lines or structures a distance at least equal to the
height of the wall and the material retained slopes 1:2 (or less) up and away
from the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or II-A
liquids.
B. Section 105.2 item No. 10 is amended to read:
Decks, platforms, walks and driveways not more than thirty inches above
grade and not located over any basement or story above.
C. Section 110.1 is amended by the addition of the following:
EXCEPTION: R-3 and U occupancies
D. Section 110.2 is amended to read:
After the building official inspects the building or structure and finds no
violations of the provisions of the codes adopted by Chapter 16.04 PTMC or
other pertinent laws that are enforced by the jurisdiction,the building official
shall issue a certificate of occupancy on a form developed by the City to
display the information that is relevant to identify the facility and code
requirements.
(Ord. 3039 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2947 § 1, 2007).
16 nn 080 Fire code amendments-.
The following seetions in the adopted intemational Fire Code are hereby amended:
A. Semi, 503 Fire Apparatus Aeeess Reads, is amended to read.!
503.1.1 Emergeney Vehicle Aeeess.
Emergency ye i„ie n s (EV n ss) shall be r ;ded from n „b ie „
my street t a par-eel(s) of that h n building r f iiity on it. EV
aeeess shall be required for every building of f4eility hereafter-eonstfueted--.,
altered or installed and shall ex4end to within 150 feet of any pot4ion of the-
f n;lity as rod by an .ed r ute around the e)Aer-or- Emergene_ -
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>ehiele aeeess shall her idea and,„ „+ai<,ed ; aeeefdanee with this
n,
502 >I 7 Alodic eation-s
A. When buildings afe „tented with a appr-oved auton,ntie fife nkler
stem„ the pfovisions of this sec+ie„ may he modified.
R When site is eonstrained doe to +opo „h<. < >nte«< ays gotiahle
«odes of oche« s <,-,ila«. <,di+ions the direetor nf'+e«n n f «ring with the ire_
mafshal, may modif�the equitements of this article to provide an equivalent
means ,f Fire pr-o+estio and ETI n
cnz ,I z Exceptions
The provisions of this seetio d„ not apply to the following:
A All .ommon residential aeeessor-y h„ildings similar-to r'!foup T 1_
(private e rts sheds, a«ricultil al h 'Rd'
n' n .< � ses� n CL11tL111�J�
tanks, towefs and fences ovef six feet tall) as defined by the most etiffent
edition of the building lding node as adopted by the ,,,t<>•
7
R A r-emod 1' n alteration „fexisting uses ntr„nt„ren if the„ ed
hange does not ; e the hazard doe to ehang ; ipmey of
ipAensifleation of the us-e,
503.1.4 Additional nal a
Mofe than one EV weess may be required when aeeess is impaifed by
old limit n
503.2 EV aeeess speeffleations.
A Width/+ n el «f nem ETI aeees r two dwelling units shet_L
be 16 feet o 'dth ET7 n ' «n11 other-pr-ojen+s shall be a
red by the City Engineering Desi..,, cta„da«dn
of not less than 13 feet, ..hes
n
Q f n ETI n e shall 1<e ed and shall be designed and maintainedtoG. iA 111(Ll11LU111VU LV
suppoft the imposed loads of fire nYYnrat„,. Alternate a.. weather- n»«f.
.."b
may be eonsider-ed. individual single family of duplex EV aeeess surfaee
treat„,e,.t f >be gravel
Tl Tufning Radius. A fnifflimum outside t,,f in «ndi„s of 45 feet shall be
;ded f r all ETI n
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E. RNnar-ounds. A dead end EV aeee )f 260 feet in length shall be
pr-evidea with „ t„ ,,d , of ,•,, ing to the ,,,,1 de sae ,->1.,,,,,,Y,e,d,e,d
F. Gfade. The fnaximum street grade (,pfofile) of an EV aeoess shall be 4-2-
G Obstfuetion. The required width ofanEV aeeess shall of be obst-Fueted_irL
any fnanner-, 1„d;,,g parked vel„„lei M;,,; .,ed widths and
elear-anees established under-these standar-ds 'sh-A-11 h-e.;-,--a.iPAained at all times.
14 Signs. Whenfe"ired by the d;reeter- approved signs other- ., ed
notiees shall be pfovided and maintained for EV aeeess to identify stteh streets
and prvrr'rvr�the obstmetionrthereof-, oi-both. 'No Par-king
Fire Lane" sigfis-
,,„ D 1
shall be installed in eonfefmanee with 1FG appendix P,
T Gates. if not otherwise prohibited, a gate may be installed; eomplian
,.itl, the foil,,,.;,, .�,
approved by the Dir-eetof,
2. All eleetrieally aetivated gates will have default eapabilifies to the tmloeked
s;ti.,.-, and e f eel.. in the event of,-.ower-loss
Z The minimum EV eeeess width of., Bete shall be 12 feet for one way
aeeess and 20 feet for two way aeeess.
n Gates shall b eenstrueted in a mafmer-that does not fm t obst,-,,e
from the aeetffnulation of snow.
5. Gates shall be set baek a minimum 35 feet from the nea-r-est inter-seetin-g-
tfeet A t,,,nar-..,,,-,d ; edi tel,. outside tl,e gate may be ,-ed ;f
503.3 EV aeeess appiroval.
EV aeeesses shall be eonstrueted and approved pfior-to issuanee of the
building pefmit for w-hieh aeeess is required.
16.04.090 Liability.
It is the express intent of the city of Port Townsend that the responsibility for compliance with
the provisions of this chapter shall rest with the permit applicant and his or her agents. (Ord.
3039 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2947 § 1, 2007).
16.04.100 Violations and penalties.
A. Director's Authority. Whenever the DSD director or his or her designee ("director")
determines that a condition exists in violation of this chapter or any standard required to be
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adhered to by this chapter, or in violation of any permit issued hereunder, he or she is authorized
to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B. Chapter 1.20 PTMC Applicable. All violations of any provision of this chapter or
incorporated standards, or of any permit or license issued hereunder, are made subject to the
provisions of Chapter 1.20 PTMC, including but not limited to abatement, criminal penalty, and
civil penalty, which are incorporated by reference as if set forth herein. (Ord. 3039 § 1 (Exh. A),
2010*; Ord. 2952 § 3, 2008; Ord. 2947 § 1, 2007).
*Code reviser's note: Ord. 3039 incorrectly includes an older version of this section. At the
direction of the city, we have retained the version of this section that appears in Ord. 2952.
16.04.110 Appeals.
All appeals authorized by the codes adopted by reference by this chapter as to the suitability of
alternate materials and methods of construction and from other rulings, interpretations or
enforcement actions of those officials charged with enforcing the codes shall be to the city of
Port Townsend hearing examiner as established by Chapter 2.14 PTMC. The hearing examiner
shall serve in lieu of all boards of appeals mentioned or described in the codes adopted by this
chapter. (Ord. 3039 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2947 § 1, 2007).