Chapter 16.02
INTERNATIONAL CODES

Sections:

16.02.010    International codes adopted.

16.02.010 International codes adopted.

There is adopted by reference, upon the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter and upon filing with the city clerk one copy thereof, the following described chapters of the Washington Administrative Code, international codes and standards, and Uniform Plumbing Code and standards together with amendments, deletions and additions as set forth in this section or in the appropriate chapters in this title:

A. The most current edition of the International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, is adopted with amendments, deletions and additions thereto as provided in Chapter 16.06 EMC, Building Code. Appendices E and ICC/ANSI A117.2-2017 are included with the adoption.

B. The most current adopted edition of the International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council, as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC, is adopted with amendments, deletions, and additions; Chapter 11 and Chapters 25 through 43 are not included in the adoption. Appendices F, Q and U are included in the adoption.

C. The most current adopted edition of the International Mechanical Code, published by the International Code Council, as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC is hereby adopted.

D. The National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54), as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC is hereby adopted.

E. The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (NFPA 58), as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC, as published by NFPA, is hereby adopted.

F. The most current adopted edition of the International Fuel Gas Code, published by the International Code Council as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC, is hereby adopted.

G. The most current adopted edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-56 WAC, Appendices A, B, I and M are hereby adopted with the following amendments:

1. Chapter 12, Chapter 14 and those requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code relating to venting and combustion air of fuel-fired appliances as found in Chapter 5 and those portions of the code addressing building sewers are not adopted.

2. Section 906.1 is amended as follows:

Exception: Air admittance valves (AAV) may be permitted for use on vent terminals provided that AVV is installed per its listing and that the required vent cross-sectional area required by Section 904.1 is provided.

H. The most current adopted edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Residential and Commercial, as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapters 51-11R and 51-11C WAC, is hereby adopted.

I. The most current adopted edition of the International Existing Building Code published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted.

J. The most current adopted edition of the International Property Maintenance Code published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted.

K. The most current adopted edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted. (Ord. 2777 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2689 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2529 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 2457 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2401, 2008).