HomeMy WebLinkAbout2245 Amending Ordinance 1530 and Adopting the 1991 Washington State Energy Code and Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code 3
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ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1991 WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY
CODE, AND THE WASHINGTON STATE VENTILATION AND INDOOR AIR
QUALITY CODE, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1530, AS SUBSEQUENTLY
AMENDED, TOGETHER WITH SECTION 16.04.010 OF THE PORT
TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE; REPEALING CHAPTER 16.06 OF THE
PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND IN REGULAR SESSION
ASSEMBLED DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Seo.tion 1. Summary. As required by state law, this ordinance
adopts the 1991 Washington State Energy Code, and the Washington
State VentilatiOn and Indoor Air Quality Code which become
effective On July 1, 1991.
Section 2. Section 1 of Ordinance 1530 as amended by Ordinance
Nos. 1989, 1734, 1728, 2038, and 2160 together with Section
16.04.010 of the Port Townsend MUnicipal Code, are each hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 1. Uniform Codes Adopted. A. There are adopted for
the City, in conformance with the State Building Code Act, the
following codes:
1. The Uniform Building Code and the Uniform Building
Code standards and appendix chapters, 1988 Edition, published by
the International Conference of Building Officials, as amended by
Chapter 51-16 Washington Administrative Code, except:
a. The new category of occupancy group designated
"Group K occupancy" is established. Group K occupancy shall
include all factory-built mobile and modular homes. Group K
occupancy shall:
( i) Comply with all applicable state structural
codes including but not being limited to the provisions of RCW
Chapter 43.22;
(ii) Be attached to a fixed foundation; and
(iii) Be permitted only in conformity to the zoning
and other ordinances of the City.
b. A new category of occupancy designated "Group L
occupancy" is established. Group L occupancy includes those
bulkheads, docks, and similar shore-related structures which
require a substantial development permit under the Shoreline
Management Act of 1971 (RCW Chapter 90.58). All structures within
Group L occupancy shall be designed by a professional engineer
licensed to practice in the state and two sets of plans shall
accompany each application for a building permit,
c. Chapter 3, Section 302(b) Exception is amended
to read as follows:
The Building Official may waive the submission of plans,
calculations, etc., if s/he finds that the nature of the work
applied for is such that reviewing of plans is not necessary
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to obtain compliance with this code. Floor, walls, and roof
framing plans for Group K occupancy, at the discretion of the
building official, may not be required.
d. Chapter 4, Section 409--The definition for
height of buildings shall take preference over the zoning code
definition;
2. The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition, including
chapter 22, Fuel Gas Piping, Appendix B, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials and the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical officials,
except that in the case of conflict between the duct insulation
requirements of section 1005 of this code and the duct insulation
requirements of chapter 51-12 WAC, the Washington State Energy
Code, the provisions of the Washington State Energy Code shall
govern;
3. The Uniform Fire Code and appendix chapters and the
Uniform Fire Code Standards, 1988 Edition, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire
Chiefs Association, except:
a. Section 10.306(h) of the Uniform Fire Code is
amended to read as follows:
(h) Group R Division 1 Occupancies. An automatic
sprinkler system shall be installed throughout every
apartment house three or more stories in height or
containing more than 15 dwelling units and every hotel
three or more stories in height or containing 20 or more
guest rooms. Residential or quick response standard
sprinkler heads shall be used in the dwelling unit and
guest room portions of the building. The sprinkler
system installed shall comply with the requirements of
Washington State Building Code Standard No. 38-3W.
b. Article 80 of the 1988 Edition of the Uniform
Fire Code is not adopted and Article 80 of the 1985 Edition of the
Uniform Fire Code is adopted in its place. The changes made
between the 1985 edition of the UFC and the 1988 edition of the UFC
for the purposes of integrating Article 80 into other sections of
the 1988 edition of the UFC as listed in Chapter 51-16 WAC are also
not adopted;
4. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition, and the 1988
Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, Published by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials; provided that
Chapters 11 and 12 of such code are not adopted; and further
provided, that those requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code
relating to venting of appliances as found in Chapter 13 are not
adopted;
5. The Washington State Regulations for Barrier-Free
Facilities, 3rd Edition (Chapter 51-10, Washington State
Administrative Code); ((~))
6. The Washington State Energy Code, ((Se~)) 1991
Edition,
~988-~-~he~e~)) (Chapter ((~-~)) 51-11, Washington
State Administrative Code); ~nd
7,. The WashinqtoD State Ventilation and Indoor Air
Quality Code.(Chapter 51-~3, Washington State Administrative Code%.
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B. In the case of conflict among the codes enumerated in
subsection A(1) through ((6)) (7) of this section, the first named
code shall govern over those following, excepting:
1. Where specific modification of the same is herein
provided, and
2. In the case of conflict between the codes adopted
herein and the provisions of chapter 51-10 WAC, the Washington
State Regulations for Barrier Free Facilities, the provisions of
51-10 WAC shall govern.
C. One copy of each such code has been filed with the Clerk-
Treasurer of the city and is available in his office, and said code
is by reference adopted and incorporated herein as fully as though
completely set forth.
Section 3. Repeals. Chapter 16.06 and any and all ordinances
and provisions of the Port Townsend Municipal Code inconsistent or
in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are here and
hereby repealed.
Section 4. Severability. In the event any one or more of the
provisions of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or invalidate any other
provision of this ordinance, but this ordinance shall be construed
and enforced as if such invalid provision had not been contained
therein; provided, that any provision which shall for any reason be
held by reason of its extent to be invalid shall be deemed to be in
effect to the extent permitted by law.
Section 5.
July 1, 1991.
Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect on
Read for the first time on ~ ~ . ;~! and for the
second and third time times and passed by t~e City Council of the
City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof,
held this ~TH day of ~7~ . , 1991.
By ~1 Brent S. Shirley,. Mayg~
ATTEST: ~~
David A. Grove, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Keith C. Harper, City Attorney
Passed by the City Council:
Signed by the Mayor:
Published:
Effective Date:
, 1991.
, 1991.
, 1991.
, 1991.
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