HomeMy WebLinkAbout5219 ORDINANCE NO. 5219
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, amending Chapter 17 04 of the
Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "City Building Code" by
adopting the 2012 editions of the International Building Code,
International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code,
Uniform Plumbing Code, International Property Maintenance
Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and International Energy
Conservation Code as amended by the Washington State Building
Code Council or published by the International Code Council, and
related amendments
WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 17 04 020 of the Bremerton Municipal Code,
the City has adopted various Washington State and International building codes and made certain
amendments to those codes as set forth in Chapter 17 04 BMC, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 19 27 RCW, the 2012 editions of the
International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code,
Uniform Plumbing Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and International Energy Conservation
Code, as amended by the State of Washington, apply to all cities, including the City of
Bremerton, effective July 1, 2013, therefore, it is appropriate to amend the Bremerton Municipal
Code to formally adopt the same, and
WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to make additional amendments to the
International Property Maintenance Code as set forth in Section 17 04 110 of the Bremerton
Municipal Code, and
WHEREAS, on May 29, 2013 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 19, 2013 the City Council conducted a public hearing and
considered all testimony prior to their decision
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS
SECTION L Section 17 04 020 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "State
Building Code - Adoption" is hereby amended to read as follows
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
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pursuant to the Washington Administrative Code ( "WAC "), and as further amended in this
chapter, are adopted by reference
(a) The International Building Code, 2009 2012 Edition, published by the
International Code Council, Inc , as amended pursuant to Chapter 51 -50 WAC
(b) The International Residential Code, 2009 - 2012 Edition, published by the
International Code Council, Inc, as amended pursuant to Chapter 51 -51 WAC
(c) The International Mechanical Code, 2009 - 2012 Edition, published by the
International Code Council, Inc, as amended pursuant to Chapter 51 -52 WAC
(d) The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2009 - 2012 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 International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 - 2012 Edition, published by
the International Code Council, Inc
(f) The International Fuel Gas Code, 2009 2012 Edition, published by the
International Code Council, Inc as amended pursuant to Chapter 52 -52 WAC
(g) The Washi State Ener Code a s w r i tte n by the Washington Swe B u l,l
Cod GouneA The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code published by the International
Code Council, Inc as amended p ursuant to Chapter 5 1 -11 WAC
One (1) copy of each of these codes is on file with the City's Building Official
SECTION 2. Section 17 04 110 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code" is hereby amended to read as
follows
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) Chapt -1- Section 101 of the International Property Maintenance Code entitled
"General" is amended by amending Subsection 101 1 to read as follows° adopted with th
exeeptien of Seetten 111 and the following amendments
Sec. 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the International Property Maintenance
Code of the City of Bremerton, hereafter referred to as "this code "
_(b) Section 103 of the International Property Maintenance Code entitled "Department
of Property Maintenance Inspection" is not adopted
(c) Section 106 of the International Property Maintenance Code entitled "Violations"
is amended by amending Subsections 106 1, 106 2 and 106 3 to read as follows
See. 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
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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 BN4EChapter 1 04 BMC
106.3 Prosecution of violation. Any person failing to comply with a notice of violation or order
served in accordance with Subsection 106 2 above shall be enforced pursuant to Chapter 104
BMC
Orders" is adopted wA the exe-eption of Subseettens 107 2 and 107 3 and with the following
(d) Section 107 of the International Property Maintenance Code entitled "Notices and
Orders" is amended by not adopting certain subsections and by amending Subsection 107 5 to
read as follows
107.1 Notiee to per-son responsible. Whenever- the eede offiestal detefmines that there has been
violation of this eede or- has grounds to believe that a violation has eeeuffed, netwe shall be
given in the mannef pfesenbed in BMC Chapter- 104
107.1 Notice to person responsible This subsection is not adopted
107.2 Form. This subsection is not adopted
107.3 Method of service. This subsection is not adopted
107.4-5 Penalties. Penalties for noncompliance with orders and notices shall be as set forth in
BMC Chapter 104
(e) Section 111 of the International Property Maintenance Code entitled "Means of
Appeal" is not adopted
exeeption of the following
Seetion 202 General Definitions shall not inelude "Garbage" and "Rubbish
Lfl Section 202 of the International Property Maintenance Code entitled "General
Definitions" shall not include the definitions of "Garbage" and "Rubbish"
(dg) Chapter 3 of the International Property Maintenance Code is adopted with the
exception of Subsections 302 4 "Weeds," 302 8 "Motor ehiel "302 9" Defacement of
property," Section 303 2 "Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs - Enclosures S ubseettens 304 3
"Premises identification," 3 04 14 "Insect screens, "304 17" Guards for basement windows,"
304 18 1 "Doors," Semen 30, "x- ndrails and Guar-dr-ad-s-,—" and Section 308 "Rubbish and
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Garbage," and " further amended by amending Subsection 307 1 to
read as follows
307.1 General. Every exterior and interior flight of stairs having more than four risers shall have
a handrail on at least one side of the stair and every open portion of a stair, landing, balcony,
porch, deck, ramp or other walking surface which is more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the
floor or grade below shall have guards Handrails shall not be less than 34 inches (864 mm) high
or more than 38 inches (965 mm) high measured vertically above the nosing of the tread or
above the finished floor of the landing or walking surfaces for existing handrails still in place and
in good condition, or may be continued at the height in effect in the code at the time of
construction Guards shall not be less than the height prescribed by the code in effect at the time
of construction nor 36 inches (914 mm) in height above the floor of the landing, balcony, porch,
deck, or ramp or other walking surface Replacement or new guardrails shall comply with the
codes for new construction
Exception: Guards shall not be required where exempted by the adopted building code
(e) Ch 5 of the Intemahena4 ep Ma Code isadepte cw t
following amendmepAs-
Seetion 505 Water Systems
505.1 General shall read-
(h) Section 505 of the International Property Maintenance Code entitled "Water
Systems" is amended by amending Subsection 505 1 to read as follows
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 feeflifies shall read
40 5 % 4 Water- heating Feeilities. I , A , later- heating faetlities shall be pr-eper4y installed, maintatned
and eapable of pr-eviding an adequate amount of water- to be drawn at every e
l,,..,,+,..... batht st,,, an d 1.,,,.,d f ,.flit., a t „ + a..,..o,.. Wfe of no t loss than 1102 F (4 3
fellewing amendments
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Seetion 602 Heating Feeffifies
602 2 Residential e ceupanetes shall red
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(1) Section 602 of the International Property Maintenance Code entitled "Heating
Facilities" is amended by amending Subsections 602 2, 602 3 and 602 4 to read as follows
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602.2 Residential occupancies. Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of
maintaining a room temperature of 68 °F (20 °C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet
rooms Cooking appliances shall not be used to provide space heating to meet the requirements
of this section
602 3 Neat s s h a ll a d
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 supply heat of not less than 68° F (20 °C) in all habitable rooms,
bathrooms, and toilet rooms
602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work space shall be supplied with heat of not
less than 65° F (18 °C) during the period the spaces are occupied
(I) Appendix A. Appendix A Boarding Standard of the International Propert y
Maintenance Code is adopted in its entirety
SECTION 3. SeverabihU If anyone or more sections, subsections, 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 4. Effective Date This ordinance shall take effect and be in force ten
(10) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law
PASSED by the City Council the `7 '— day of ' 2013
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GREG HEELER, Council President
Approved this /q t — dayof J�WJ , 2013
P TTY L T, ayor
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ATTEST APPROVED AS TO FORM
S ON CORIN, City Clerk R GER A L BOVICH, City Attorney
PUBLISHED the day of , 2013
EFFECTIVE the day of , 2013
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Account #42742 AD# 20134261
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF KITSAP
I, Rolene Buswell, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says That she is now, and at all tunes
embraced in the publication herein mentioned was the principal clerk of the printers and publishers of
KITSAP 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 an advertisement as it was
published in regular issues (and not in supplement form) of said newspaper on the following date, to wit
And on June 24, 2013 such newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period
The full amount of the fee charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of $48 38
This amount has not been paid in full
(Signature of Principal Clerk)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of June 26, 2013
NOTARY PUELIC
L STATE OF WASHINGTON
CHRISTY M MOFFITT
my Appointment Expires July 08, 2016
ORDINANCE NO 5219
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, amending Chapter 17 04 of
the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "City Building Code" by adopting the 2012 editions of the
International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, Uniform
Plumbing Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and International
Energy Code as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council or published by the International
Code Council, and related amendments
PASSED by the City Council on the 19th day of June, 2013
The full text of this ordinance is available from the City Clerk's Office, 345 Sixth Street, Suite 600,
Bremerton, WA 98337
June 24, 2013
Ad# 20134261