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CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Ordinance No. 5413 amending Bremerton
Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 17.04
entitled "City Building Code; and adopting
State Building Code WAC 51 — 2018
Editions of International Building Codes and
Uniform Plumbing Code
Study Session Date:
COUNCIL MEETING Date:
Department:
Presenter:
Phone:
4C
Updated
January 13, 2021
January 20, 2021
DCD
Stuart Anderson
(360) 473-5212
SUMMARY: The action before the Council is to pass an ordinance amending BMC 17.04 to adopt
the 2018 editions of the International Building Code ("IBC' — for commercial construction),
International Residential Code ("IRC" — for residential construction), International Mechanical Code,
International Property Maintenance Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and the Uniform Plumbing
Code, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council or published by the International
Code Council; it makes minor housekeeping amendments for proper references in the BMC; and
also amends the BMC to include an optional IRC appendix — Appendix J Existing Building and
Structures (see attached memo to see why Appendix J is important).
Some notable changes that Washington State has made to the building codes include:
The State has now adopted a more restrictive energy code known as the "2018 Washington
State Energy Code" or 2018 WSEC. These new energy code requirements will add
significant costs associated with residential and commercial construction projects. Builders
estimate that this could increase the costs for new residences from $10,000.00 to $30,000.00
(costs are hard to estimate and home size plays a factor in this determination). Please note -
the City does not have the authority to change these energy code requirements that
the State has established.
• The codes now include provisions for Tiny Houses, with special attention paid in the code for
structures less than 400 square feet allowing departures from the standard codes for such
things as compact stairs and ladders, less headroom/ceiling height, and provisions for
emergency escape requirements at lofts.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Staff Memorandum
B. Ordinance No. 5413 Updated
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): No City impacts. The City is required to follow the
building codes as adopted by the State of Washington and the 2018 WSEC will increase the cost of
construction as identified above.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ❑ Limited Presentation ❑x Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ❑ Consent Agenda ❑x General Business ❑ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to pass Ordinance No. 5413 to amend the Bremerton Municipal Code Chapter 17.04 — City
Building Code.
COUNCIL ACTION: [] Approve ❑ Deny ❑ Table ❑ Continue ❑ No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018