Chapter 15.04
STATE BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.04.050 Penalty for violation.
15.04.010 Adoption.
As modified by Chapters 51-50, 51-51, 51-52, 51-54, 51-56, 51-57, 51-11 and 51-13 of the Washington Administrative Code and this title, those codes as set forth in Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.27 and 19.27A are adopted as the minimum regulations of city of Goldendale governing all of the buildings and structures, and shall have the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein. Without limitation as to the generality of the foregoing, these codes include:
A. 1. The International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc.;
2. The International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc.;
B. The International Mechanical Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., except that the standards for liquefied petroleum gas installations shall be NFPA 58 (Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases) and ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code);
C. The International Fire Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., including those standards of the National Fire Protection Association specifically referenced in the International Fire Code; provided, that, notwithstanding any wording in this code, participants in religious ceremonies shall not be precluded from carrying hand-held candles;
D. Except as provided in RCW 19.27.170, the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials; provided, that any provisions of such code affecting sewers or fuel gas piping are not adopted;
E. The rules adopted by the State Building Code Council establishing standards for making buildings and facilities accessible to and usable by the physically disabled or elderly persons as provided in RCW 70.92.100 through 70.92.160;
F. The Washington State Energy Code, 2003 Edition, filed as Chapter 51-11 Washington Administrative Code;
G. The Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, 2003 Edition, filed as WAC Chapter 51-13; and
H. The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc.
In case of conflict among the codes enumerated in subsections A through D of this section, the first named code shall govern over those following. (Ord. 1441 §1(part), 2014; Ord. 1341 §1(part), 2005)
15.04.020 Permit required.
No person, firm or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish any building or structure in the city, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building or structure from the building official. (Ord. 1341 §1(part), 2005)
15.04.030 Permit application.
To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form to be furnished for that purpose by the city. (Ord. 1341 §1(part), 2005)
15.04.040 Administration.
The building official shall have the power and duty to enforce the provisions of this chapter. All fees provided for by this chapter shall be paid to the city clerk-treasurer and all permits shall be issued by the building official or such official as designated by the city council. (Ord. 1341 §1(part), 2005)
15.04.050 Penalty for violation.
A. Any person violating the provisions of this title shall have committed a civil infraction punishable pursuant to the procedures as set forth in RCW 7.80.005 et seq., or as hereinafter amended.
1. The first violation by the defendant in any three-year period shall be a Class 3 civil infraction punishable by a fine as set forth in RCW 7.80.120(c).
2. The second violation by the defendant in any three-year period shall be a Class 2 civil infraction punishable by a fine as set forth in RCW 7.80.120(b).
3. Each subsequent violation by the defendant in any three-year period shall be a Class 1 civil infraction punishable by a fine as set forth in RCW 7.80.120(a).
4. Failure of the defendant to respond timely to a notice or to appear at a contested or mitigation hearing without the court’s leave shall be a Class 1 civil infraction in addition to being punishable pursuant to RCW 7.80.080 and 7.80.160.
B. Each day or fraction of a day on which any violation of any provision of this title is committed, shall be considered a separate violation and may be enforced accordingly.
1. Enforcement authority of this section shall be by persons granted that authority by the city of Goldendale.
2. All money collected pursuant to this section shall be remitted by the clerk of the court to the city treasurer at least monthly, together with a financial statement as required by the division of municipal corporations, noting the information necessary for crediting of such funds as required by law.
3. The powers and remedies in this section are in addition to all other applicable statutes and regulations. (Ord. 1341 §1(part), 2005)
15.04.060 Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this title is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. (Ord. 1341 §1(part), 2005)
15.04.070 Conflict.
Whenever any conflict occurs between any section of this title and the codes referred to in this title, the most restrictive shall prevail. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. (Ord. 1341 §1(part), 2005)