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ORDINANCE NO. 2021-04
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, relating to the City’s building codes and
regulations, amending Section 15.04.020 of the Bainbridge
Island Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the State Building Code Council amended and adopted the 2018
International Building Code, the 2018 International Residential Code, the 2018
International Mechanical Code published by the International Code Council, as well as
the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code published by the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and the 2018 International Energy & Conservation
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; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 51-50 of the Washington Administrative Code,
these new codes were to become effective on July 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, due to several factors, including the impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic, the State Building Code Council voted to extend the effective date to February
1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being adopted in accordance with Washington
state law requirements related to jurisdictions in the state adopting by reference and
enforcing building codes throughout Washington.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 15.04.020 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
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 15.04.050 and Resolution 99-31:
A. The International Building Code, 2015 2018 Edition, published by
the International Code Council, and amended by the State Building Code
Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, together with ICC A117.1 2009,
Appendix C (Agricultural Buildings), Appendix E (Supplementary
Accessibility Requirements), Appendix J (Grading), and the 2015 2018
International Existing Building Code;
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B. The International Residential Code, 2015 2018 Edition, published
by the International Code Council, and amended by the State Building
Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC together with Appendix F (Radon
Control Measures), and Appendix J (Existing Buildings and Structures),
and Appendix Q (Tiny Homes);
C. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2015 2018 Edition, published by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and
amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-56 WAC
including Appendices A, B and I;
D. The International Mechanical Code, 2015 2018 Edition, published
by the International Code Council, and amended by the State Building
Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC; 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 International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 2018 Edition,
published by the State Building Code Council, and amended in Chapters
51-11C and 51-11R WAC;
G. The Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials;
H. The International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 2018 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;
J. The International Green Construction Code (IGCC), 2015 2018
Edition, is adopted by reference as an optional alternative to the 2015
2018 IBC and/or 2015 2018 IRC;
K. The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 2018
Edition, published by the International Code Council;
L. The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 2018 Edition,
published by the International Code Council.
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In case of conflict among the BIMC and codes adopted in subsections A,
B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, and L of this section, the BIMC shall govern.
Section 2. Severability. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause,
or phrase of this ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be
declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid for any reason, or should any
portion of this ordinance be preempted by state or federal law or regulation, such
decision or preemption shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days
from its passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 9th day of February, 2021.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 9th day of February, 2021.
Rasham Nassar, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: January 8, 2021
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: February 9, 2021
PUBLISHED: February 12, 2021
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 17, 2021
ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2021-04