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ORDINANCE NO. 50 (5
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, amending Title 17 of the Bremerton
Municipal Code (BMC) to repeal the adoption of the 1997 Uniform
Housing Code and Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, and adopt the 2006 editions of the International Building
Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code,
International Fuel Gas Code, International Property Maintenance
Code, and the Uniform Plumbing Code, as amended by the
Washington State Building Code Councilor published by the
International Code Council; and in addition make several
housekeeping amendments to BMC Title 17, Building and
Construction and BMC Title 3 Revenue and Finance -Rate Table C.
WHEREAS, as set forth in Title 17 of the Bremerton Municipal Code, the City
has adopted various Washington State and International building codes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 19.27 RCW, the 2006 editions of the
International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the International Mechanical
Code, the International Fuel Gas Code, the International Property Maintenance Code, and the
Uniform Plumbing Code, as amended by the State of Washington, apply to all cities, including
the City of Bremerton, effective July 1, 2007; therefore, it is appropriate to amend the Bremerton
Municipal Codes to formally adopt the same; and
WHEREAS, without the passage of this ordinance, the Codes would not become
effective as mandated by the State by July 1, 2007; and
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2007 the public was notified by a legal advertisement in
the Kitsap Sun of the opportunity to make comment and participate in the public hearing by the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, on June 20,2007 the City Council conducted a public hearing and
considered all testimony prior to their decision.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 17.04.020 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "State
Building Code-Adoption" relating to code editions is hereby amended to update the editions as
adopted by the State Building Code Council and repeal the Uniform Housing Code and the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and thereafter allow for future
adoptions as mandated by the State as follows:
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17.04.020 STATE BUILDING CODE - ADOPTION.
In accordance with Chapter 19.27 RCW, the following codes (collectively, the "building
codes") together with any additions, deletions, and exceptions currently enacted or as may be
amended from time to time by the State of Washington through its Building Code Council
pursuant to the Washington Administrative Code ("WAC"), and as further amended in this
chapter, are adopted by reference:
(a) The International Building Code, 200~Q Edition, published by the International
Code Council, Inc., as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-50 WAC.
(b) The International Residential Code, 200~Q Edition, published by the International
Code Council, Inc., as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-51 WAC.
(c) The International Mechanical Code, 20mQ Edition, published by the International
Code Council, Inc., as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-52 WAC.
(d) The Uniform Plumbing Code, 200~Q Edition, published by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-56 WAC
and the Uniform Plumbing Code Standards (Appendices A, B, and I to the Uniform Plumbing
Code), as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-57 WAC.
(e) The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International
Conference of Building Officials. The International Property Maintenance Code. 2006 Edition.
published by the International Code Council.
(f) The Uniform Code for the i\batemcnt of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition,
published by the International Conference of Building Officials. The International Fuel Gas
Code. 2006 Edition. published by the International Code Council.
(g) The Washington State Energy Code as written by the Washington State Building
Code Council pursuant to Chapter 51-11 WAC.
(h) The Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code as written by the
Washington State Building Code Council pursuant to Chapter 51-13 WAC.
(i) The Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference
of Building Officials for the limited purpose to enforce the Uniform Code for the L^~batement of
Dangerous Buildings and the Uniform Housing Code referenced above.
0) The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International
Conference of Building Officials for the limited purpose to enforce the Uniform Code for the
.^.batement of Dangerous Buildings and the Uniform Housing Code referenced above.
One (1) copy of each of these codes is on file with the City's Building Official.
SECTION 2. Section 17.04.030 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Code
Conflicts" shall be amended to read:
17.04.030 CODE CONFLICTS. To the extent allowed by RCW 19.27.040, if a conflict
exists between the provisions of the State Building Codes adopted by the Washington State
Building Code Council and the provisions of this chapter, the Bremerton Municipal Code
provisions shall govern. In cases of conflict among the codes enumerated in BMC 17.040.020(a)
through (in), the first named shall govern over those following.
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SECTION 3. Section 17.04.050 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Amendments to the International Building Code - Section 903, Automatic Sprinkler Systems is
hereby repealed in its entirety as this section is covered in Title 18.
SECTION 4. Section 17.04.060 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Amendments to the International Building Code - Section 907 Fire Alarm and Detection
System is hereby repealed in its entirety as this section is covered in Title 18.
SECTION 5. Section 17.04.070 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Amendments to the International Building Code - Section 3002 Elevators and Conveying
Systems" is hereby repealed in its entirety as this section is covered in the 2006 International
Building Code, adopted herein.
SECTION 6. Section 17.04.110 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Amendments to the Uniform Housing Code" is hereby repealed and replaced with Amendments
to the International Property Maintenance Code.
17.04.110 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE.
The following local amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code are
hereby adopted as if fully set forth therein.
(a) Chapter 1 of the International Property Maintenance Code is adopted with the
exception of Section 111 and the following amendments:
Sec. 106 Violations
106.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm,
or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove,
demolish, or occupy any building, structure, or equipment regulated by
this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of
any of the provisions of this code.
106.2 Notice of violations. The code official shall serve a notice
of violation or order in accordance with BMC Chapter 1.04.
(b) Section 107 of the International Property Maintenance Code entitled Notices and
Orders is adopted with the exception of 107.2 and 107.3 and with the following amendments:
107.1 Notice to person responsible. Whenever the code official
determines that there has been a violation of this code or has grounds to
believe that a violation has occurred, notice shall be given in the manner
prescribed in BMC Chapter 1.04.
107.4 Penalties. Penalties for noncompliance with orders and
notices shall be as set forth in BMC Chapter 1.04.
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(c) Chapter 2 of the International Property Maintenance Code is adopted with
the exception of the following:
Section 202 General Definitions shall not include "Garbage" and
"Rubbish".
(d) Chapter 3 of the International Property Maintenance Code is adopted with the
exception of302.4 "Weeds", 302.8 "Motor vehicles", 302.9 "Defacement of property", Section
303 "Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs", 304.3 "Premises identification", 304.14 "Insect
screens", 304.17 'Guards for basement windows", 304.18.1 "Doors", Section 306 "Handrails and
Guardrails", Section 307 "Rubbish and Garbage", and 308.5 "Occupant".
(e) Chapter 5 of the International Property Maintenance Code is adopted with the
following amendments:
Section 505 Water Systems
505.1 General shall read:
505.1 General. Every sink, lavatory, bathtub and shower, drinking
fountain, water closet or other plumbing fixture shall be properly connected
to either a public water system or to an approved private water system. All
kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, bathtubs and showers shall be
supplied with hot or tempered and cold running water.
505.4 Water heating facilities shall read:
505.4 Water heating facilities. Water heating facilities shall be
properly installed, maintained and capable of providing an adequate amount
of water to be drawn at every required sink, lavatory, bathtub, shower and
laundry facility at a temperature of not less than 1100 F (43 OC).
(:f) Chapter 6 of the International Property Maintenance Code is adopted with the
following amendments:
Section 602 Heating Facilities
602.2 Residential occupancies shall read:
602.2 Residential occupancies. Dwellings shall be provided with
heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 680 F (200C)
in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms. Cooking appliances shall
not be used to provide space heating to meet the requirements ofthis section.
602.3 Heat supply shall read:
602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who
rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms,
either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall
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supply heat of not less than 680 F (200C) in all habitable rooms. bathrooms.
and toilet rooms.
602.4 Occupiable work spaces shall read:
602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work space
shall be supplied with heat of not less than 650 F (l80C) during the period
the spaces are occupied.
SECTION 7. Section 17.04.120 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Amendments to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings" is hereby
repealed as it will be covered under the Intemational Property Maintenance Code, adopted
herein.
SECTION 8. Chapter 17.56 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Certificates of Occupancy" is hereby repealed as this section is covered in the Intemational
Codes, adopted herein.
SECTION 9. Chapter 3.01 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Community Development -Rate Table C is hereby amended as adopted by the State and
depicted in Exhibit A.
SECTION 10. Severabilitv. If anyone or more sections, sub-sections, or
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 11. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2007 as
mandated by the State law and after ten (10) days from and after its passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council the d.0::tlt )
day of
,2007
Approved this d.~) day of
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OVICR, City Attorney
PUBLISHED the ~ day of ~
EFFECTIVE the ~ day of
ORDINANCE NO. SlJJ.5
,2007
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Exhibit A
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - RATE TABLE C
EXHIBIT 1
BUILDING AND OTHER PERMIT FEES
TOTAL VALUATION FEE
$1.00 TO $500.00 $~24.00
$501.00 TO $2,000.00 $~24.00 for the first $500.00 plus $3.0~Q for each
additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.0040,000 $69.&00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $-l4OO--11.00for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$25,000.0040,000
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000.00
$50,00110,001.00 to $~487.00 for the first $50,000.0010,000; plus
$100,000.00 $~9.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof,
to and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $~1,027.00 for the first $100,00.00 plus $~7.00 for
each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and
including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,233.753,827.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4,.B.5.00
for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and
including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 ~JQ $5,608.756.327.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus
5,000,000.00 $~3.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof,
to include $5,000,000.00
$5,000,001.00 and over $18.327.00 for the first $5,000,000.00; plus $1.00 for each
additional $1.000.00 or fraction thereof
Other Inspections and fees:
1. Inspections outside ofnonnal business hours................................ $47.00 per hourI
(minimum charge - two hours)
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of this chapter shall be as follows (per
inspection): .................................. ............. ...... ........... .................................. $49.50 per hour1
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated ................... $47.00 per houri
(minimum charge - one-half hour)
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
4. to plans .................................. ........................................................ $47.00 per hourI
(minimum charge - one-half hour)
5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking and
inspections, or both.............................................................. ... ....... Actual Costs2
6. Mobile Home Setup Fees
Double Wide ....................... ........................................................... $150.00
Triple Wide .......... ......... ........... ...................................................... $200.00
7. Moved Building Permit Fee (not including other required
permits) .................................................................................. ........ $100.00
8. Energy Code Plan Review Surcharge for New Single
Family Residences............................................................... ..... ..... $50.00
9. Fence Building Permit Fee per BMC 17.04.040(c) .......................$25.00
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Or the total hourly cost to the junsdlctIon, whichever IS the greatest. ThiS cost shall mclude supervlSlon,
overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
2 Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.
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AFFIDA VII OF PUBLICATION
Account # 42742 / Ad # 204570
ST ATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF KIISAP
I, Christy Moffitt, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says: That she is now, and at all times
embraced in the publication herein mentioned was the principal clerk of the printers and publishers of
KIISAP SUN; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court
of the County of Kitsap, in which County it is published and is now and has been for more than six months
prior to the date of the publication hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as
a daily newspaper in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, a weekly newspaper in Kitsap County,
Washington and is now and during all of said time, was printed in an office maintained in the aforesaid
place of publication of said newspaper; that the following is a true text of a legal advertisement as it was
published in regular issues (and not in supplement form) of said newspaper on the following date, to wit: ,
June 25, 2007 and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period.
That the fuil amount of the fee charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of $49.60 which amount
has not been paid in full.
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(Signature of Principal Clerk)
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of June 29, 2007
Notary Public
State of WaShIngton
DAWN BLATT
My Appointment Expires JuI 30. 2010
Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, Kitsap County.
ORDINANCE NO. 5015
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, amending Title 17 of the
Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) to repeal the adoption of the 1997 Uniform Housing Code and Uniform
Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and adopt the 2006 editions of the International Building
Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code,
International Property Maintenance Code, and the Uniform Plumbing Code, as amended by the Washington
State Building Code Councilor published by the International Code Council; and in addition make several
housekeeping amendments to BMC Title 17, Building and Construction and BMC Title 3 Revenue and
Finance-Rate Table C.
PASSED by the City Council the 20th day of June, 2007.
The full text of this ordinance is available from the City Clerk's Office, 345 Sixth Street, Suite 600,
Bremerton, W A 98337.
June 25, 2007.....AD #2004