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ORDINANCE NO . 2947
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
. 2006 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, WITH
APPENDICES J AND M
. 2006 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, WITH
APPENDICES B, F, G, H, AND K
. 2006 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE,
. 2006 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, WITH APPENDICES B,
C, DI07, E AND F
. 2006 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE,
. 2006 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE
. 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; VENTILATION AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY 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 2006
editions of the International Codes in November 01'2006, and these became effective statewide
on July 1 st 01'2007. and
WHEREAS, the City Council in adoption 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
sections of the PTMC, consistent with current law, to adopt the 2006 edition of several
International Code, and further to adopt several appendices, and make other changes, as set forth
in this Ordinance.
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Ordinance 2947