Chapter 15.08
MECHANICAL CODE
Sections:
15.08.010 International Mechanical Code adopted.
15.08.050 Violation – Penalty.
15.08.010 International Mechanical Code adopted.
Except as provided in RCW 19.27.031, the current edition of the International Mechanical Code, excluding all appendices, as published jointly by the International Code Council, Inc., and including all additions, deletions, and exceptions as set forth in WAC Title 51, as the same now exists or may be hereafter amended, is hereby adopted by this reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth as the mechanical code for the city of East Wenatchee, except such portions as may be deleted, modified, or amended by ordinance. (Ord. 04-06 § 7, 2004; Ord. 98-8 § 4, 1998; Ord. 95-9 § 2, 1995; Ord. 90-11 § 4, 1990; Ord. 390 § 2, 1985; Ord. 333 § 1, 1982)
15.08.015 Fees.
Mechanical permit fees shall be as established from time to time by city of East Wenatchee resolution. (Ord. 04-06 § 8, 2004)
15.08.020 Enforcement.
The International Mechanical Code shall be enforced by the building inspector of the city. The building inspector shall be appointed as set forth by ordinances of the city and he shall be a person qualified to interpret the provisions of the International Mechanical Code and to enforce their requirements. (Ord. 04-06 § 9, 2004; Ord. 333 § 2, 1982)
15.08.030 Jurisdiction.
Whenever the International Mechanical Code shall speak of jurisdiction or city or places where this code shall be effective, said jurisdiction shall be meant to be the city. (Ord. 04-06 § 10, 2004; Ord. 333 § 3, 1982)
15.08.040 Appeal.
A. Whenever the building inspector disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the mechanical code do not apply, or that the true intent and meaning of the mechanical code have been misconstrued or wrongfully interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the building inspector to the city board of adjustment within 14 calendar days from the issuance of the building inspector’s decision pursuant to Chapter 19.06 EWMC, as now exists or as may be hereafter amended.
B. Appeals from the board of adjustment decisions shall be made pursuant to EWMC 19.06.060 by filing a land use petition with the Douglas County superior court within 21 days of issuance of the decision as provided in Chapter 36.70(C) RCW, as now exists or as may be hereafter amended. (Ord. 98-8 § 5, 1998; Ord. 90-11 § 5, 1990; Ord. 333 § 4, 1982)
15.08.050 Violation – Penalty.
A. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the International Mechanical Code or Standards or this chapter or who shall fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such order as affirmed or modified by the board of adjustment, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed therein, shall severally and for each such violation and noncompliance, respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each 10 days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.
B. The instigation of misdemeanor proceedings in accordance with subsection A of this section shall not prevent the city from exercising all available civil remedies to force removal of prohibited conditions. (Ord. 04-06 § 11, 2004; Ord. 90-11 § 6, 1990; Ord. 333 § 5, 1982)