ORD 2013-10 2012 IBC CODE UPDATEORDINANCE NO, 201340
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, relating to the City's building codes and
regulations, amending Sections 15.04.020, 15.04.021,
15.04.023 and 15.04.050 of BIMC Chapter 15.04.
WHEREAS, the State Building Code Council amended and adopted the 2012
International Building Code, the 2012 International Residential Code, the 2012
International Mechanical Code published by the International Code Council, as well as
the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code published by the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the 2012 Washington State Energy Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island is required by RCW 19.27.031 to
adopt provisions of certain uniform codes of technical building and related regulations as
adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council ( "WSBCC "); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC 51 -50, these new codes become effective July 1,
2013; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to be consistent with other jurisdictions and
internally consistent with the application of the after - the -fact permit fees; and
WHEREAS, Washington statutes require all jurisdictions in the state to adopt by
reference and enforce the same building code throughout Washington; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 15.04.020 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 15.04.020 Codes adopted by reference.
The following codes are adopted by reference subject to the
amendments set forth in BIMC 15.04.021 through
15.04.070 and Resolution 99 -31:
A. The International Building Code, 2OW 2012
Edition, published by the International Code Council, and
amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter
51 -50 WAC, together with ICC Al 17.1-2003 2009,
Appendix C (Agricultural Buildings), Appendix E
(Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), and
Appendix J (Grading), and the 2012 International Existing
Building Code;
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Be The International Residential
Edition, published by the International
amended by the State Building Code
51 -51 WAC together with Appendix
Measures), and Appendix G (Swimmi
Hot Tubs), and Appendix ix A (Dwelling
Tyrrs
Systems);
Code, 2-00 2012
Code Council, and
Council in Chapter
F (Radon Control
ng Pools, Spas and
C. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2009 2012 Edition,
published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, and as amended by the State
Building Code Council in Chapters 51 -56 and 51 -57 WAC
including Appendices A, B and I;
D. The International Mechanical Code, 2-009 2012
Edition, published by the International Code Council, and
as amended by the State Building Code except that the
standards for handling liquefied petroleum gas installations
shall be NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) and
NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code);
E. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, 1997 Edition, as published by the International
Conference of Building Officials;
F. The Washington State Energy Code, 2009 2012
Edition, published by the State Building Code Council,
including Appendices A, B, & C, and amended in Chapter
5 '�- ' G 51- I 1 C WAC and Chapter 5 1 -11 R WAC;
G. The Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition,
published by the International Conference of Building
Officials;
H. The International Fuel Gas Code, 2-009 2012
Edition, published by the International Code Council;
I. The Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, Table 1-
A only, published by the International Conference of
Building Officials.
In case of conflict among the BIMC and codes adopted in
subsections A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I of this section, the
BIMC shall govern.
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Section 2. Section 15.04.021 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 15.04.021 Design Requirements
IRC Table R301.2(1) is amended by filling in the blanks of the
table as follows:
Roof Snow Load: 25 psf
Wind Speed: 85 mph
Seismic Category: D2
Weathering: Moderate
Frost Line Depth: 12 inches
Termite: Slight to Moderate
Decay: Slight to Moderate
Winter Design Temp: 27 degrees F
Ice Shield Underlayment Required: No
Flood Hazards: Per BIMC 15.16
Air Freezing Index: 113
Mean Annual Temp: 53 degrees F
Section 3. Section 15.04.023 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended to
read as follows:
15.04.023 International Building Code, Section 104.6 and
International Residential Code, Section R104.6 amended —
Right of Entry;. International Building Code, Section 114 and
International Residential Code, Section R113 amended —
Violationsi International Building Code, Section 114 and
International Residential Code, Section R114 amended_ Stop
Work Order,
Section 104.6 Right of Entry. The right of entry for the building
official shall be as set forth in BIMC 1.26.020,
Section R104.6 Right of Entry. The right of entry for the building
official shall be as set forth in BIMC 1.26.020.
Section 114 Violations. The building official may order
discontinuance or vacation of a use, structure, building or
equipment in accordance with Chapter 1.26 BIMC.
Section R1134
Violations.
The
building official
may order
discontinuance
or vacation
of a
use, structure,
building or
equipment in accordance with Chapter 1.26 BIMC.
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Section 115 Stop Work Orders. The building official may order
work stopped in accordance with Chapter 1.26 BIMC.
Section R114 Stop Work Orders. The building official may order
work stopped in accordance with Chapter 1.26 BIMC.
Section 4. Section 15.04.050 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
Section 15.05.050 International Building Code, Section 108.2
and International Residential Code, Section R108.2 amended -
Fees.
A. Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be calculated
from the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code, which is adopted by
reference, and using the most current building valuation data
supplied by the International Code Council times a factor of 1.41.
When building valuation data is updated by the International Code
Council, the city's fees shall be adjusted as of the first of the month
at least 30 days after release of the updated figures from the
International Code Council. The calculated fees may be reduced by
a percentage discount as determined by resolution of the city
council. In no case shall the fees charged for building permits
exceed the cost to the city of the building permit regulatory
function.
B. Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data is required
to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of
submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review
fee shall be 65 percent of the building permit fee calculated in
subsection A of this section. Where plans are incomplete or
changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan
review fee shall be charged.
C. Investigation Fees — Work Without a Permit. Whenever
any work for which a permit is required by this code has been
commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special
investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such
work. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be
collected whether a permit is then or subsequently issued. If a
permit is not issued the investigation fee shall be due to the City
within sixty (60) days from the date of notification the fee is due.
The investigation fee shall be equal to the total permit cost, except
the SBCC fee. based on the ,,,.tual 6iffie spent on the inyer*;n43
The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person
from compliance with all other provisions of this chapter or from
any penalty prescribed by law.
D. Renewal Fees. Fees for renewals shall be one -half the
amount required for a new permit for the work. Such fee may be
waived by the building official following written request for same
upon showing that circumstances beyond the control of the
applicant prevented work from commencing or action from being
taken.
E. Fee Refunds.
1. The building official may authorize the refunding of any
fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.
2. The building official may authorize the refunding of not
more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has
been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. The building official may authorize the refunding of not
more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an
application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid
is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done. The
building official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid
except upon written application filed by the original permittee not
later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
F. Planning Review of Building Permits. When a plan or
other data is required to be reviewed for conformity with the
environmental or zoning chapters of the Bainbridge Island
Municipal Code, a review fee shall be charged in the amount
established by the city by resolution. Where plans are incomplete
or changed so as to require additional environmental or zoning
review, an additional review fee shall be charged.
Section 5. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from its passage,
approval, and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 26th day of June, 2013.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 26th day of June, 2013.
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Steven Bonkowski, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATE:
Rosalind D. Lassoff, CMC, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 10, 2013
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 26, 2013
PUBLISHED: June 28, 2013
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 3, 2013
ORDINANCE NO.: 2013 -10
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