Chapter 15.04
AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS
Sections:
15.04.010 2012 International Building Code.
15.04.020 2012 International Residential Code.
15.04.030 2012 International Fire Code.
15.04.040 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
15.04.010 2012 International Building Code.
A. Add Section 3107.2, Compliance:
Signs shall comply with Chapter 17.23 AHMC.
B. Amend Section 3412.2, Applicability, to read as follows:
Structures existing prior to March 3rd, 1975, in which there is work involving additions, alterations or changes of occupancy shall be made to comply with the requirements of this section or the provisions of Sections 3403 through 3409. The provisions in Sections 3412.2.1 through 3412.2.5 shall apply to the existing occupancies that will continue to be, or are proposed to be, in Groups A, B, E, F, M, R, S and U. These provisions shall not apply to buildings with occupancies in Group H or I.
C. Amend Appendix H – Signs.
1. Omit Section H101.2, Signs exempt from permits.
2. Add Section H101.3, Compliance.
Signs shall also comply with Chapter 17.23 AHMC.
3. Amend Section H106.1, Electrical, to read:
Electrical shall be in accordance with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Standards and Washington State adopted electrical codes.
4. Omit Sections H106.1.1 and H106.1.2. (Ord. C-800 § 27, 2013)
15.04.020 2012 International Residential Code.
A. Add Section R310.1.5, Replacement of Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings.
If emergency and rescue openings are replaced or renewed, except for glazing replacement or renewal, the opening sizes shall be as required for new construction.
B. Amend Section R322.1.4, Establishing the design flood elevation, to read:
3. The design flood elevation is equal to base flood elevation plus one foot.
C. Add a second paragraph to Section R322.3.6, Construction Documents, to read:
The documents shall include a verification of foundation elevation prior to footing inspection approval and a verification of lowest floor elevation to be base flood elevation plus one foot prior to framing inspection approval.
D. Delete Part IV, Chapter 11, Energy Conservation, in its entirety. References to chapters in Part IV shall be made instead to the appropriate sections of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) of Washington State.
E. Delete Part VII, Chapters 25 through 33, Plumbing, in its entirety. References to chapters in Part VII shall be made instead to the appropriate sections of the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code published by IAPMO.
F. Delete Part VIII, Chapters 34 through 43, Electrical, in its entirety. References to chapters in Part VIII shall be made instead to the National Electrical Code published by the NFPA and enforced in the City of Airway Heights by the State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries. (Ord. C-800 § 28, 2013)
15.04.030 2012 International Fire Code.
A. Amend Appendix C.
1. Add an exception in C105.1, Hydrant Spacing.
Exception: The fire chief is authorized to reduce the number of required hydrants by up to 50% when the building is equipped with an approved, automatic fire sprinkler system and the fire chief has approved the location of those required fire hydrants.
B. Amend Appendix D:
D101.1 Scope. Fire apparatus access roads shall be in accordance with this appendix and all other applicable requirements of the International Fire Code including all provisions of Section 503, Fire Apparatus Access Roads.
(Ord. C-800 § 29, 2013)
15.04.040 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
A. Dangerous Buildings. Add additional definitions of a dangerous building:
1. Drug Properties and Structures. It is hereby declared that any building, structure and/or associated property, identified by the City of Airway Heights Chief of Police, wherein or upon which the manufacture, distribution, production or storage of illegal drugs or the precursors to create illegal drugs has taken place in a manner which could endanger the public, such building, structure and/or associated property is not only a dangerous property as defined by the City of Airway Heights but is also a classification of property calling for the special procedures set forth in this section. The Building Official is authorized to abate such dangerous buildings, structures, and/or associated properties in accordance with the dangerous building procedures set forth in this code and RCW 64.44, with the following modifications;
a. Due to public safety hazard in drug production facilities, the utilities shall be disconnected;
b. Building(s) and structures shall be inspected to determine compliance with all City ordinances and codes;
c. Building(s) and any entry gates to the property shall be secured against entry in the manner set forth in this code;
d. No reconnection of utilities or occupancy of the building(s), structures or property shall be allowed until all violations have been successfully addressed, all dangerous conditions abated and a notice of release for re-occupancy has been received from the Health Department and Sheriff’s Office; and
e. If dangerous conditions cannot be abated, occupancy shall be prohibited. Resolution of said property shall be in conformance with RCW 35.80A.010, Condemnation of Blighted Property.
(Ord. C-800 § 30, 2013)
15.04.050 Blighted property.
A. In conformance with RCW 35.80A.010, the City of Airway Heights may acquire by condemnation, in accordance with the notice requirements and other procedures for condemnation provided in RCW Title 8, any property, dwelling, building, or structure which constitutes a blight on the surrounding neighborhood. Blight on the surrounding neighborhood is any property, dwelling, building, or structure that meets any two of the following factors:
1. If a dwelling, building, or structure exists on the property, the dwelling, building, or structure has not been lawfully occupied for a period of one year or more;
2. The property, dwelling, building, or structure constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare as determined by the executive authority of the City of Airway Heights or the designee of the executive authority; or
3. The property, dwelling, building, or structure is or has been associated with illegal drug activity during the previous 12 months.
B. Prior to such condemnation, the City of Airway Heights City Council shall adopt a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary to eliminate neighborhood blight. Condemnation of property, dwellings, buildings, and structures for the purposes described in this chapter is declared to be for a public use. (Ord. C-800 § 31, 2013)