Chapter 15.04
BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.04.020 Future amendments and additions.
15.04.025 International Residential Code.
15.04.030 Violation – Enforcement – Penalties.
15.04.010 Adopted.
The International Building Code, 2015 Edition, published by the International Code Council, including Appendix E as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in WAC 51-50-003, is hereby adopted in its entirety by the city as its building code, and the code is incorporated herein by reference, except as follows:
Section 101.1 shall read:
Title.
These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of The City of Grandview, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
Section 105.2 shall read:
Work exempt from permit.
Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:
1. Oil derricks.
2. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
3. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18 925 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2:1.
4. Sidewalks not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above adjacent grade, and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route.
5. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
6. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
7. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons (18 925 L) and are installed entirely above ground.
8. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems.
9. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family dwellings.
10. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support of Groups R-3 and U occupancies.
11. Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height.
Section 1612.3 shall read:
Establishment of flood hazard areas.
To establish flood hazard areas, the applicable governing authority shall adopt a flood hazard map and supporting data. The flood hazard map shall include, at a minimum, areas of special flood hazard as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in an engineering report entitled “The Flood Insurance Study for The City of Grandview” dated November 18, 2009, as amended or revised with the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM) and related supporting data along with any revisions thereto. The adopted flood hazard map and supporting data are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this section.
Section 3412.2 shall read:
Structures existing prior to 7-1-2010, 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 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.
(Ord. 2016-16 § 1; Ord. 2013-17 § 1; Ord. 2011-2 § 1; Ord. 2008-3 § 2).
15.04.015 Officer designated.
The city of Grandview code enforcement officer is designated to exercise the process as specified in this chapter. (Ord. 2016-16 § 1; Ord. 2008-3 § 2).
15.04.020 Future amendments and additions.
All future amendments and additions to the 2015 Edition of the International Building Code and standards, when printed and a copy thereof has been filed with the appropriate department, shall be considered and accepted as amendments and additions to this chapter. (Ord. 2016-16 § 1; Ord. 2013-17 § 2; Ord. 2011-2 § 2; Ord. 2008-3 § 2).
15.04.025 International Residential Code.
The International Residential Code promulgated by the International Code Council (ICC), as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC, is hereby adopted by the city as its building code, and the code is incorporated herein by reference, except as follows:
A. Section R101.1 shall read:
Title.
These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings of The City of Grandview, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as “this code.”
B. Table R301.2(1) shall read:
GROUND SNOW LOAD 30 psf,
WIND DESIGN SPEED 85 mph (3 second gust).
SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY C
WINTER DESIGN TEMP 28 DEGREES,
NO ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED,
NO FLOOD HAZARD AREAS,
Frost line depth 18 INCHES
C. Section R-105 of the IRC is hereby amended to require that building permits are required for all buildings, including buildings under 120 square feet.
1. Buildings under 120 square feet shall require a no-fee building permit.
2. Buildings above 120 square feet shall require a fee building permit.
3. All such accessory buildings shall meet the following requirements:
a. An accessory building cannot be closer to any lot line than normally required for that particular zone.
b. An accessory building cannot be located closer to the existing residence than 10 feet.
c. An accessory building cannot exceed 15 feet, zero inches in height and cannot be more than one story.
d. The building cannot exceed 25 percent of the area of the rear yard and may not, when added to the structure, exceed the city’s total lot coverage requirements. (Ord. 2016-16 § 1; Ord. 2013-17 § 3; Ord. 2011-2 § 3; Ord. 2008-3 § 2).
15.04.030 Violation – Enforcement – Penalties.
Violations of this chapter shall be enforced and penalties imposed in accordance with Chapter 15.72 GMC. (Ord. 2016-16 § 1; Ord. 2010-12 § 1; Ord. 2008-3 § 2).