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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING PTMC
16.04.010 AND ADOPTING REVISED STATE BUILDING CODES
WHEREAS, the 1994 editions of the Uniform Building Code, the Uniform Mechanical
Code, and the Uniform Fire Code have been adopted, with statewide amendments, by the State
Building Code Council, effective June 30, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its Building Code to reflect the changes, additions
or modifications of the uniform codes at the state level and to update the City's existing code
provisions,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, in regular session
assembled, does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 16.04, Section 010, Uniform codes adopted, of the Port Townsend
Municipal Code, is hereby amended and shall be codified by the City's Code Reviser:
16.04.010 Uniform codes adopted.
A. There are adopted for the city, in conformance with the State Building Code Act,
the following codes, as now or later amended, which are hereby incorporated by reference:
1 The Uniform Building Code ~'~
volumes 1, 2, and 3, and appendix chapters, 1991 33, 1994 Edition, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials, as amended by Chapter 51--1-630 WAC,
except:
..................... F --~c~pmncy shall: Appendix subs~tions 3306.2.8 and 3306.2.9 are
not adopted.
db. Chapter 31, Section ~}44b) 106.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
(b) gnempted-Work Exempt from Permit. A building permit shall not
be required for the following:
1. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage
sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the projected roof area does not exceed 120
square feet.
2. Fences not over 6 feet high.
3. Oil derricks.
4. Movable cases, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches high.
5. Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet in height measured from
the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding
Class I, II or III-A liquids.
6. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not
exceed 5000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed two to one.
7. Platforms, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches above
grade and not over any basement or story below.
8. Painting, papering and similar finish work.
9. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and
scenery.
10. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R,
Division 3, and Group MU Occupancies when projecting not more than 54 inches.
11. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3
Occupancy in which the pool walls are entirely above the adjacent grade and if the capacity
does not exceed 5000 gallons.
12. Minor construction and alteration activities, as determined by the
Building Official, which the total valuation as determined in Section 304 (b) or as
documented by the applicant, does not exceed $1500 in any 12-month period; provided, that
the construction and or alteration activity does not affect any structural components, or
reduce existing egress, light, air and ventilation conditions. This exemption does not include
electrical, plumbing or mechanical activities. The permit exemption shall not otherwise
exempt the construction or alteration from the substantive standards of the codes enumerated
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Unless otherwise exempted, seParate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits will be
required for the above exempted items.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this
code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
~. Chapter 4 2, Section 409 209-H - The definition for height of
buildings shall take preference over the zoning code definitiont._
2. The Uniform Mechanical Code, 19944 Edition, :~r~11.t-~:.rt. f"l~ne.~fta~r ~}Q C..ml
Gag.~:~:----.r.,6, ' ~.~*~:~ ~ publish~ by the International Conference of Building Officials
WAC.
3. The Uniform Fire Code, volumes 1 and 2, and appendix chapters aed-the
T~:C~.~,_,._.,.....~:-~.,.,.,.. ,..'.,~,~,_,,..,~,, ~,~,-,,~,~,e'~"'~"'~ 19944_ Edition, published by the International Conference of
Buildi g Officials "~'~ +~ n,~,.~-- r::.~ ~:~c. ^ .... :~,-: ......... ded by Chapte
n ,, ..... ,~ ...~,,. ...... ,~ .~...,.~o .~oo,.,.,,,,...,. ,-.,.,~},, as amen rs
51-34 and 51-35 WAC.
4. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition, ""~ '~'"'
.m"-~':-~.,..,,..~, ,-,~.~, o~,,~o,~'~-~-a~ publish~ by the Intemation~ Association of Plumbing and
M~hanic~ Officials; ..... :"~" .~. ~h~.~_. 11 ~ 1~ ~C .... ~ ~" ........ " .... "' and
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· ,. ,'vv ....................... v ............... }.~...., as amen ers 51-26 and 51-
27 WAC.
WAC);
65. The Washington State Energy Code, 1994 !st 2nd Edition, (Chapter 51-11
:76. The 1995 Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code
(Chapter 51-13 WAC).
7_.. The Washington State Historic Building Code, 1991 Edition, published
by the Washington Association of Building Officials, Chapter 51-19 WAC.
GB. One copy of each such code has been filed with the clerk trca~',:rcr of the city
d ail bl ~.:~ ^~c.~^ ity
an isav a eln .......... atc hall,~-'~:-~
(Ord.~'~6~'§ / , 1995; Ord. 2415 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2307 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2245 § 2, 1991;
Ord. 2160 § 1, 1989; Ord. 2038 § 1, 1986; Ord. 1989 § 1, 1984; Ord. 1734 § 1, 1975;
Ord. 1728 § 2, 1975).
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 be in full force and effect five days after the date of its passage,
approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
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Read for the first, second, and third times and passed by the City Council of the City
of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this ~'/i'Oday of 0-ot-¥ ,
1995.
Attest:
~tll h el HII A ~~
~C'ty C e
I ~1 ~ '1~1% Ik
Titmo~t ~ ~:lV[ahan, ~l~y Atto~rne~
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Jt M. Clise, Mayor