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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 0808CITY OF MEDINA ORDINANCE NO. 808 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MEDINA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE MEDINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE, ADOPTING STATE BUILDING CODE PROVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; AMENDING SECTIONS 2.78.070 AND 14.04.070 TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE; REPEALING SECTION 17.84.050 PERTAINING TO FENCING; AND ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 19.27.031, the City is required to adopt the provisions of the State Building Code; and WHEREAS, recent amendments to the State Building Code will become effective July 1, 2007; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to adopt the amendments to the State Building Code, along with other building -related code provisions; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. State Building Code. Section 15.04.010 of the Medina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 15.04.010 State building code adopted. All construction activity and construction materials in the city shall be governed by the State Building Code as adopted in Chapter 96, Laws of 1974, as updated by the State Building Code Council on November 17, 2006, to include the 2006 editions of the International Code Council (ICC) building, mechanical, and fire codes, and the 2006 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and the Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO). Also adopted are the most current editions of NFPA 54 and 58 (International Fuel Gas Code). All codes referenced in this State legislation are hereby adopted by reference and included as if set forth herein in their entirety. This adoption shall include all other related codes, standards, and amendments to the referenced codes promulgated by the State Building Code Council. Section 2. International Building Code - Section 101.2, Exception 1, Amended. Section 15.04.015 of the Medina Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Ordinance No. 808 Section 3. International Residential Code - Appendix G. Subsection 15.04.020.13 of the Medina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: B. Appendix G, as may be amended from time to time, of the International Residential Code is hereby adopted by reference and included as if set forth herein in its entirety. All administrative and enforcement provisions of the IRC shall apply to Appendix G in the same manner that they apply to other elements of the IRC. Section 4. Certificate of Occupancy. A new Section 15.04.042 is hereby added to the Medina Municipal Code to read as follows: 15.04.042 Certificate of Occupancy. When a series of related permits, such as grading, drainage, tree mitigation, swimming pool, fencing, or permits for separate accessory buildings, are issued in conjunction with a building permit for the renovation, reconstruction, or new construction of a residence, the Certificate of Occupancy for the residence shall not be issued until all regulated work under all related permits and all work included in the scope of work identified in the City's Construction Mitigation review has been completed, inspected, and approved. Section 5. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. A new Section 15.04.043 is hereby added to the Medina Municipal Code to read as follows: 15.04.043 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. When there are one or more unapproved revisions or additions to the scope of work, or when the work remaining to be completed on any project is substantial, as determined by the Building Official, or when the work on the residence, or on any related permits, has stopped or has been suspended for any reason for a period of at least 180 days, the Building Official may require the owner to post a performance bond with the City prior to issuing a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The amount of the bond shall be determined by the scope and the nature of the unfinished work. The performance bond shall be in the form of a cash deposit or a set -aside agreement with the institution funding the project. Section 6. International Residential Code - Fire Sprinklers. A new Section 15.04.044 is hereby added to the Medina Municipal Code to read as follows: 15.04.044 International Residential Code - Fire Sprinklers. A new Section R328 is hereby added to the International Residential Code to read as follows: Ordinance No. 808 - 2 - R328 Fire Sprinklers. R328.1 General. All new residences and all residences that are modified by an addition or a renovation and such addition or renovation constitutes reconstruction as defined in MMC 17.12.010 shall have fire sprinklers installed throughout. Exception: Existing residences that are added to or renovated, regardless designation as reconstruction, if sufficient fire flow is available at the site, as determined by the Fire Marshal. R328.2 Automatic fire sprinkler systems in one -and two-family dwellings shall be installed throughout, including an attached garage, in accordance with NFPA 13R or 13D, as amended by the City of Bellevue Fire Marshal. R328.3 All water supply, hose connections, monitoring devices, fire department connections, and fire department access for fire sprinklers shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the City of Bellevue Fire Department. Section 7. Handrail Exemption. Section 15.04.050 of the Medina Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 8. Fencing. Section 17.84.050 of the Medina Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 9. Hearing Examiner Duties. Subsection 2.78.070.A of the Medina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: A. Appeals of administrative decisions/determinations, including but not limited to SEPA determinations, lot line adjustments, short subdivisions, administrative interpretations, code enforcement and any other decisions affecting a landowner's ability to develop property within the city; Section 10. Administrative Processing, Appeals. Subsection 14.04.070.A of the Medina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: A. The following project permit applications are processed administratively by the city. Any person aggrieved by an administrative decision granting, denying, modifying or limited a project permit application may appeal such decision to the hearing examiner. 1. Building permits; 2. Administrative variances; 3. Lot line adjustments; 4. Short plats; 5. Grading and drainage permits; and 6. Mechanical permits. Ordinance No. 808 - 3 - Section 11. Copies on File. Pursuant to RCW 35A.12.140, one copy of the above -referenced code shall be on file in the office of the Building Department for use and examination by the public. Section 12. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance. Section 13. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Medina, Washington, at a Regular Meeting thereof held this 11th Day of June, 2007. ATTEST: City Clerk, Rachel Baker APPROVED AS TO FORM OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY: - I I fti&lAt C.A Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Passed: Published: Effective Date: 06/11/2007 K11061A 11 CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON VtJdA,, \ �---� Miles R. Adam, Mayor Ordinance No. 808 - 4 - SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. of the City of Medina, Washington On June 11, 2007, the City Council of the City of Medina, Washington, adopted Ordinance No. , the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MEDINA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE MEDINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE, ADOPTING STATE BUILDING CODE PROVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; AMENDING SECTIONS 2.78.070 AND 14.04.070 TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE; REPEALING SECTION 17.84.050 PERTAINING TO FENCING; AND ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE DATE. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request. APPROVED by the City Council at their meeting of June 11, 2007. /4� achel Baker, City Clerk Ordinance No. 808 - 5 -