Chapter 15.01
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
15.01.020 Copies of codes on file.
15.01.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter as adopted is to provide for and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the general public, and not to create or to otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this chapter.
A. The purpose of the international codes adoption chapter is to regulate construction and/or development of site work within the incorporated boundaries of the City of Maple Valley. Further, it is the purpose of this chapter to adopt locally State-mandated laws and codes regulating construction in order to promote the health, safety and welfare of the occupants or users of buildings and structures and the general public as a whole by enforcement of building codes throughout this jurisdiction.
B. It is also the purpose of this title, through enforcement of referenced codes, to regulate the safe and proper function of elements of a site or site improvement work and essential systems of a building including structural framing, plumbing and sanitation, water conservation, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, energy efficiency, safe and equal access, fire suppression systems, alarm systems, and Fire Department access. (Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1).
15.01.015 Definitions.
Whenever reference is made to local authority, codes, jurisdiction, and similar concepts, within the codes adopted by reference in this chapter, interpretations rendered by such reference shall apply to the City of Maple Valley and its jurisdiction and authority. Whenever the following words appear in the codes adopted by reference in this chapter, they are to be interpreted as follows:
A. “Administrative Authority” shall mean “Building Official.”
B. “Fire Code Official” shall mean either “Fire Chief” or “Fire Marshal” as the context requires.
C. “Corporation counsel” shall mean “City Attorney or designee.”
D. “City Treasurer” shall mean “Finance Director.”
E. “Local zoning code” shall mean “MVMC Title 18, Development Regulations.”
F. “Municipality,” “City” and “jurisdiction” shall mean the “City of Maple Valley.” (Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1).
15.01.020 Copies of codes on file.
The City shall at all times keep on file with the City Clerk, for reference by the general public, not less than one copy of the adopted codes and resolutions, or parts thereof, as herein adopted by reference, together with the amendments and supplements thereto herein made a part of this chapter. The copy of codes on file may be placed by the City Clerk in the custody of the office of the Building Official in order to make them more readily available for inspection and use by the general public. (Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1).
15.01.035 Appeals.
Where the adoption of these codes requires a certain appeal body, requirement or process, the City Hearing Examiner shall serve as the hearing and decision-making authority for those codes, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 18.100 MVMC for a Process 2 decision. (Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1).