HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1009Ordinance No. 1009
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
MEDINA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 16.40.060 TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF
BUILDING PERMIT EXTENSIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Medina Municipal Code ("MMC") chapter 16.40 adopts the state and
international building and construction codes; and
WHEREAS, MMC section 16.40.060 establishes amendments to subsection 105.5 of the
International Building Code and subsection R105.5 of the International Residential Code related
to the expiration of permits; and
WHEREAS, the Medina City Council desires to revise and clarify the foregoing MMC
section as established herein to ensure consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan and
other development regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amend MMC Section 16.40.060. Amend the section titled "Expiration -
Subsections 105.5 and R105.5 amended" as follows
Subsection 105.5 of the 2018 International Building Code and Subsection R105.5 of the
2018 International Residential Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such
permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance. The building official is authorized
to grant, in writing, not more than two more extensions of time, for periods not more
than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause
demonstrated. The processing of the extension may be subject to a fee set forth in the
adopted fee schedule.
All work authorized by a permit shall be completed and final inspections made within 18
months from the date the permit is issued and all permits shall finally expire by limitation 18
months from the date of issuance. The building official is authorized to grant extensions
of time -for a period not to exceed 12 months provided the work authorized by the permit
has not been suspended or abandoned for any 180 day period after the time the work has
commenced. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable causes
demonstrated.
If work or inspections are incomplete at the time a building permit expires, the property
owner or their authorized agent may renew action on an expired building permit by
ofrtaif -rtew-per +t-and-paying a new permit fee. The permit fee shall be based upon
the building official's determination of percentage of inspections completed and the fee
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schedule in effect at the time a new permit application is submitted. However, the permit
fee shall not be less than 25 percent of the fee calculated using the fee schedule in effect at
the time the new permit application is submitted. Any previous fees owed on the expired
permit shall be paid before a new permit is issued.
If work or inspections are incomplete at the time a permit, other than a building permit,
expires, the property owner or their agent may renew action on the expired permit by
obtaining a new permit and paying a new full permit fee based upon the fee schedule in
effect at the time the new permit application is submitted.
Section 2. Corrections. The City Clerk and codifiers of this Ordinance are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this Ordinance, including but not limited to the
correction of scrivener and clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection
numbering and any references thereto.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such invalidity
shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance or a summary thereof consisting of the
title shall be published in the official newspaper of the City and shall take effect and be in full
force five (5) days after such publication.
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA ON THE 9th DAY OF MAY,
2022 AND SIGNED IN AUTHENTICATION OF ITS PASSAGE THE 9TH DAY OF MAY, 2022.
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Scott � . Iisll, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: 5/16/2022
EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/20/2022
ORDINANCE NO.: 1009
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