Chapter 13.20 FIVE-STORY TYPE VA BUILDINGS

Chapter 13.20
FIVE-STORY TYPE VA BUILDINGS

Sections:

13.20.050 Fire detection and protection.

A standby power generator set shall be provided on the premises in accordance with the 2021 International Building Code, Section 403.4, and the 2023 National Electrical Code, as presently constituted or as may be subsequently amended. The standby system shall have a capacity and rating sufficient to supply all equipment required to be operational at the same time, including but not limited to emergency lighting, stair enclosures, elevator shaft pressurization, and elevators.

(Ord. No. 24-980, § 3, 1-16-24; Ord. No. 21-910, § 8, 4-6-21; Ord. No. 17-830, § 9, 1-17-17; Ord. No. 10-665, § 17, 7-20-10; Ord. No. 07-563, § 1(A), 10-16-07; Ord. No. 04-465, § 8, 10-5-04; Ord. No. 01-389, § 1(B), 6-5-01. Code 2001 § 5-73.)

13.20.080 Fire department access.

Site design for any five-story Type VA building shall include access sufficient for fire department vehicles, as determined by the fire code official and building official. Fire department vehicle access shall be documented on site and on building plans.

(Ord. No. 07-563, § 1(A), 10-16-07; Ord. No. 04-465, § 8, 10-5-04; Ord. No. 01-389, § 1(B), 6-5-01. Code 2001 § 5-76.)

13.20.090 Construction inspection.

The following shall be required for buildings designed and constructed pursuant to this section:

(1) Structural observation provided by the engineer of record for structural frame elements;

(2) Special inspections as required in the 2021 International Building Code;

(3) All other inspections shall be in strict accordance with other applicable codes; and

(4) Structural observation documents stamped by the engineer of record and all special inspection reports shall be submitted to the Federal Way building division prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(Ord. No. 24-980, § 4, 1-16-24; Ord. No. 21-910, § 11, 4-6-21; Ord. No. 17-830, § 12, 1-17-17; Ord. No. 10-665, § 20, 7-20-10; Ord. No. 09-595, § 3, 1-6-09; Ord. No. 07-563, § 1(A), 10-16-07; Ord. No. 04-465, § 8, 10-5-04; Ord. No. 01-389, § 1(B), 6-5-01. Code 2001 § 5-77.)