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CITY OF BREMERTON
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CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:Ordinance No. 5490amendingStudy SessionDate: January 24, 2024
BMCCOUNCIL MEETING Date: February 7, 2024
Building Code
Department: DCD
Building Code WAC 51 2021 Editions of
Presenter: Stuart Anderson
International Building Codes and Uniform
Phone: (360) 473-5286
Plumbing Code
SUMMARY:The action before the Council is to pass an ordinance amending BMC Section
for commercial
for residential construction),International
Mechanical Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and the
Uniform Plumbing Code, as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and amended by the
Washington State Building Code Council(WSBCC).
The ordinance makes minor housekeeping amendments for proper references in the BMC.It is
anticipated that the WSBCC codes will become effective on March 15, 2024, and our ordinance
indicates that we will implement the new codes on the date that the State implements.
In summary the ICC and the WSBCC has made typical updates to the building codesfor safety and
new design construction innovationsand has made changes to the energy codes which will result in
an increasedcostfor construction (estimates are that these new energy standards will increase the
cost of a new home by $9,200).Please note that the City must adopt the codes as publishedby
ICC andamended by the WSBCC and cannot depart from these regulations, with the
exception that we could make them more stringent for our community.
ATTACHMENTS:OrdinanceNo. 5490
FISCAL IMPACTS(Include Budgeted Amount):No Cityfiscalimpacts. The City is required to
follow the building codes as adoptedand amendedby WSBCC. The updates to the building codes
will increase the cost of constructionfor builders.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: LimitedPresentation Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION:Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to pass Ordinance No. 5490to amend Section 17.04.020 of the Bremerton Municipal Code
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018