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Home My WebLink About3093 Amending and Updated PTMC Chapter 16.03 Building Code Ordinance 3093 Page 1 of 2 ORDINANCE NO. 3093 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING AND UPDATING CHAPTER 16.04, BUILDING CODE, OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, TO INCORPORATE THE • 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, WITH APPENDICES J AND M • 2012 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, WITH APPENDICES B AND K • 2012 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, • 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE,WITH APPENDICES B, C, D107, E AND F • 2012 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE • 2012 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE • 2012 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE • 2012 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL PERFORMANCE CODE FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING APPENDICES A, B, C, D, AND E AND CURRENT CODES RELATING TO THE WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODE; AND RELATED WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHANGES, WITH CHANGES AND EXCEPTIONS AS SET FORTH IN THIS ORDINANCE 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 2012 editions of the International Codes on November 9, 2012, and these became effective statewide on July 1, 2013, and WHEREAS,the City Council in adopting Ordinance 2867 (adopted July 6, 2004) implemented the 2003 International Building Code, the 2003 International Residential Code, 2003 International Mechanical Code, 2003 International Fire Code and took other actions set forth in 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 Ordinance 3093 Page 2 of 2 sections of the PTMC, consistent with current law, to adopt the 2012 edition of several International Codes, and further to adopt several appendices, and make other changes, as set forth in this Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Amendment—Adoption of 2012 International Codes. Chapter 16.04, Building Code, of the Port Townsend Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows (underline is added, strike is deleted): See attached 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 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. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its publication in the manner provided by law, provided that the 2012 Washington State Energy Code will be effective on September 2, 2013. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this fifth day of August 2013. r David King, Mayor Attest: Approved as to Form: Pamela Kolacy, MMC 6r John P. Watts City Clerk City Attorney Ordinance 3093—Exhibit A Page 1 of I Exhibit A Chapter 16.04 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODE 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, 200 -2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, and as subsequently amended by this chapter, is hereby adopted along with Appendix Chapters J and M B. The International Residential Code, 200 -2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC, and as subsequently amended by this chapter, is hereby adopted along with Appendix Chapters B, F—, Cu,-H, and K. C. The International Mechanical Code, 2809-2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC; except that the standards for liquefied petroleum gas installations shall be as specified in NFPA 58 (Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases) and ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code). D. The International Fire Code,2809-2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-54A WAC, and as subsequently amended by this chapter, is hereby adopted along with Appendix Chapters B, C, D107, E and F. E. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2009 2012 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, and as subsequently ende d byLthis l + > dl > provisions ' d +t + that '` + fuel s piping are + adopted-, is hereby adopted. F. The Washington State Energy Code as adopted and amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-11C WAC and Chapter 51-11R, is hereby adopted. G. The International Existing Buildings Code, 2006 2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted. H. The International Code Council Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities, 2006 2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council, including appendices A, B, C, D and E, is hereby adopted.