Chapter 15.05 CONSTRUCTION CODES

A. There is adopted and by this reference made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein, at length, that certain code known as the International Building Code (IBC), 2021 Edition, as adopted by the State Building Code Council and as published by the International Code Council together with Appendix Chapters: H – Signs, and J – Grading, as adopted and amended by Chapter 51-50 WAC.

B. IBC Section 105.2 Amended. Exemption 11 to Section 105.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11. Swings and other playground equipment.

C. IBC Section 105.5 Amended, Expiration. Section 105.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:

105.5 Expiration.

1. Every permit issued shall expire 2 years from the date of issuance. The Building Official may approve a request for an extended expiration date where construction work is performed in phases extending beyond a 2-year period due to the unique size and scope of project work and a construction schedule is provided by the applicant and approved prior to permit issuance.

2. Every permit which has expired but has not exceeded 180 days past the expiration date may be renewed for a period of 1 year for an additional fee as long as no changes have been made to the originally approved plans. For permits that have been expired for longer than 180 days, a new permit must be obtained and new fees paid based on the valuation of remaining work. No permit shall be renewed more than once.

3. Mechanical and plumbing permits shall expire at the same time as the associated building permit, except that if no associated building permit is issued, the mechanical and/or plumbing permit shall expire 1 year from the date of issuance.

4. The City may authorize a 30-day extension to an expired permit for the purpose of performing a final inspection and closing out the permit as long as not more than 180 days have passed since the permit expired. The 30-day extension would commence on the date of written approval. If the work required under a final inspection is not completed within the 30-day extension period, the permit shall expire. However, the Building Official may authorize an additional 30-day extension if conditions outside of the contractor’s control exist and the contractor is making good effort to complete the permitted work.

D. IBC Section 110.3.1 Amended. Section 110.3.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

110.3.1 Footing and foundation inspection. Footing and foundation inspections shall be made after excavations for footings are complete and any required reinforcing steel is in place. For concrete foundations, any required forms shall be in place prior to inspection. Materials for the foundation shall be on the job, except where concrete is ready mixed in accordance with ASTM C94, the concrete need not be on the job. The Building Official or his/her designee shall have no duty to independently verify or establish lot lines or setback lines. No such duty is created by this chapter, and none shall be implied. The location of lot lines and/or setback lines at a development and construction related thereto shall be the responsibility of the applicant/owner.

E. IBC Section 111.3 Amended. Section 111.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:

111.3 Temporary occupancy. The Building Official is authorized to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The Building Official shall set a time period during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid. The Building Official may accept an instrument of financial security acceptable to the City that has been posted with the City for unfinished portions of the work.

F. IBC Section 111.5 Added, Financial Security. Section 111.5 is hereby added to read as follows:

111.5 Financial security. Financial security means a method of providing surety of financial performance and may include provision of a bond, assignment of savings, letter of credit or other financial guarantee acceptable to the City. The financial security shall be in the amount equal to 150 percent of the estimated costs for completion of the work covered by the security. All such secured work shall be completed within six months of the date of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. One six month extension may be granted by the bonding officer if necessary to complete the work.

G. IBC Section 111.6 Added, Violation of Requirements for Certificate of Occupancy. Section 111.6 is hereby added to read as follows:

111.6 Violation of requirements for certificate of occupancy. The City Council affirms that the issuance of any certificate of occupancy is of vital importance in the safeguarding of life safety, property safety and health of occupants of any structure; and further, that the enforcement of all City development regulations is of vital importance to the City’s economic vitality and the public good. Any person allowing a building to be occupied without a certificate of occupancy first being issued as required by this Chapter shall be in violation of the MVMC and subject to MVMC 4.70.010.

H. IBC Section 113 Deleted, Board of Appeals. Section 113 is hereby deleted in its entirety and substitution is made to the City Hearing Examiner in accordance with MVMC 15.01.035.

I. IBC Section 202 Amended, Building Height Definition. Section 202, Building Height Definition, is hereby amended to read as follows:

HEIGHT, BUILDING. The vertical distance from grade plane to the average height of the highest roof surface. This measurement shall be compared to MVMC section 18.20.020(B)(6) and the most restrictive interpretation shall apply.

(Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1; Ord. O-16-597 § 1; Ord. O-13-532 § 2).

15.05.050 International Residential Code adopted.

A. There is adopted and by this reference made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein, at length, that certain code, known as the International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 Edition, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC, as published by the International Code Council together with the Appendix Chapter G – Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs. Appendix F, Radon Control Methods, Appendix R, Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems, and Appendix S, Fire Sprinklers, are not adopted.

B. IRC Section R105.2 Exception 1 Amended, Work Exempt from Permit. Section R105.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet.

C. IRC Section R105.5 Amended, Expiration. Section R105.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:

105.5 Expiration.

D. IRC Section R109.1.1 Amended, Foundation Inspection. Section R109.1.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R109.1.1 Foundation inspection. Inspection of the foundation shall be made after poles or piers are set or trenches or basement areas are excavated and any required forms erected and any required reinforcing steel is in place and supported prior to the placing of concrete. The foundation inspection shall include excavations for thickened slabs intended for the support of bearing walls, partitions, structural supports, or equipment and special requirements for wood foundations. The Building Official or his/her designee shall have no duty to verify or establish lot lines or setback lines. No such duty is created by this chapter, and none shall be implied. The location of lot lines and/or setback lines at a development and construction related thereto shall be the responsibility of the applicant/owner.

E. IRC Section R112 Deleted, Board of Appeals. Section R112 is hereby deleted in its entirety and substitution is made to the City Hearing Examiner in accordance with MVMC 15.01.035.

F. IRC Section R115 Title Added, Unsafe Structures and Equipment. New Section R115 title is hereby added to read as follows:

UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.

IRC Section R115.1 Added, Conditions.

R115.1 Conditions. Structures or existing equipment that are or hereafter become unsafe, unsanitary or deficient because of inadequate means of egress facilities, inadequate light and ventilation, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or that involve illegal or improper occupancy or inadequate maintenance, shall be deemed an unsafe condition. Unsafe structures shall be taken down and removed or made safe, as the Building Official deems necessary and as provided for in this section. A vacant structure that is not secured against entry shall be deemed unsafe.

G. IRC Section R115.2 Added, Restoration. Section R115.2 is hereby added to read as follows:

R115.2 Restoration. The structure or equipment determined to be unsafe by the Building Official is permitted to be restored to a safe condition. To the extent that repairs, alterations or additions are made or a change of occupancy occurs during the restoration of the structure, such repairs, alterations, additions or change of occupancy shall comply with the requirements of IRC Section R105.2.2 and IBC Chapter 34.

H. IRC Section R202 Amended, Definition for Building Height. Section R202, Definition for Building Height, is hereby amended to read as follows:

(Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1; Ord. O-16-597 § 1; Ord. O-13-532 § 2).

15.05.060 International Existing Building Code adopted.

There is adopted and by this reference made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein, at length, that certain code, known as the International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2021 Edition, as adopted by the State Building Code Council as published by the International Code Council.

A. IEBC Section 105.5 Amended, Expiration. Section 105.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:

105.5 Expiration.

B. IEBC Section 113 Deleted, Board of Appeals. Section 113 is hereby deleted in its entirety and substitution is made to the City Hearing Examiner in accordance with MVMC 15.01.035.

C. IEBC Section 114.4, Violation Penalties. Section 114.4 is amended with the following:

114.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law and MVMC 4.70.010.

D. IEBC Section 301.1, General. Section 301.1 is amended with the following:

301.1 General. The repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition or relocation of all existing buildings shall comply with one of the methods listed in Sections 301.1.1 through 301.1.2 as selected by the applicant. Sections 301.1.1 through 301.1.2 shall not be applied in combination with each other. Where this code requires consideration of the seismic force resisting system of an existing building subject to repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition or relocation of existing buildings, the seismic evaluation and design shall be based on Section 301.1.4 regardless of which compliance method is used.

E. Repealed by Ord. O-23-793.

F. The International Existing Building Code is amended by deleting Chapter 14 entirely. (Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1; Ord. O-16-597 § 1).

15.05.070 Uniform Plumbing Code adopted.

There is adopted and by this reference made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein, at length, that certain code known as the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), 2021 Edition, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-56 WAC, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.

A. UPC Section 102.3 Deleted, Board of Appeals. UPC Section 102.3 is hereby deleted in its entirety and substitution is made to the City Hearing Examiner in accordance with MVMC 15.01.035.

B. UPC Section 104.4.3 Amended, Expiration. Section R104.4.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Plumbing permits shall expire at the same time as the associated building permit, except that if no associated building permit is issued, the plumbing permit shall expire 1 year from the date of issuance.

(Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1; Ord. O-16-597 § 1; Ord. O-13-532 § 2).

15.05.080 International Mechanical Code adopted.

There is adopted and by this reference made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein, at length, that certain code known as the International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 Edition, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC, as published by the International Code Council.

A. IMC Section R104.4.3 Amended, Expiration. Section R104.4.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Mechanical permits shall expire at the same time as the associated building permit, except that if no associated building permit is issued, the mechanical permit shall expire 1 year from the date of issuance.

B. IMC Section 109 Deleted, Means of Appeal. IMC Section 109 is hereby deleted in its entirety and substitution is made to the City Hearing Examiner in accordance with MVMC 15.01.035. (Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1; Ord. O-16-597 § 1; Ord. O-13-532 § 2).

15.05.090 International Fuel Gas Code adopted.

There is adopted and by this reference made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein, at length, that certain code known as the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2021 Edition, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC, as published by the International Code Council.

A. IFGC Section R104.4.3 Amended, Expiration. Section R104.4.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Fuel Gas permits shall expire at the same time as the associated building permit, except that if no associated building permit is issued, the fuel gas permit shall expire 1 year from the date of issuance.

B. IFGC Section 109 Deleted, Means of Appeal. IFGC Section 109 is hereby deleted in its entirety and substitution is made to the City Hearing Examiner in accordance with MVMC 15.01.035. (Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1; Ord. O-16-597 § 1; Ord. O-13-532 § 2).

15.05.100 National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54) adopted.

There is adopted and by this reference made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein, at length, that certain code known as the National Fuel Gas Code, 2021 Edition, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC, as published by NFPA. (Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1; Ord. O-16-597 § 1; Ord. O-13-532 § 2).

15.05.110 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (NFPA 58) adopted.

There is adopted and by this reference made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein, at length, that certain code known as the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2020 Edition, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC, as published by NFPA. (Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1; Ord. O-16-597 § 1; Ord. O-13-532 § 2).

15.05.120 International Energy Conservation Code adopted.

There is adopted and by this reference made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein, at length, that certain code, known as the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2021 Edition, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapters 51-11C and 51-11R WAC, as published by the International Code Council.

A. IECC Section R109 Deleted, Board of Appeals. IECC Section 109 is hereby deleted in its entirety and substitution is made to the City Hearing Examiner in accordance with MVMC 15.01.035. (Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1; Ord. O-16-597 § 1; Ord. O-13-532 § 2).

15.05.130 International Wildland Urban Interface Code adopted.

There is adopted and by this reference made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein, at length, that certain code known as the International Wildland Urban Interface Code (IWUIC), 2021 Edition, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-55 WAC, as published by the International Code Council.

A. IWUIC Section 114 Deleted, Board of Appeals. Section 114 is hereby deleted in its entirety and substitution is made to the City Hearing Examiner in accordance with MVMC 15.01.035. (Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1; Ord. O-16-597 § 1; Ord. O-13-532 § 2).

15.05.135 International Property Maintenance Code adopted.

There is adopted and by this reference made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein, at length, that certain code known as the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), 2021 Edition.

A. IPMC Section 106 Deleted, Violation, Section 106 is hereby deleted in its entirety and substitution is made to assessment schedule in accordance with MVMC 4.70.010, Assessment schedule.

B. IPMC Section 111 Deleted, Board of Appeals. Section 111 is hereby deleted in its entirety and substitution is made to the City Hearing Examiner in accordance with MVMC 15.01.035.

C. IPMC Section 302.8 Deleted, Motor vehicles. Section 302.8 is hereby deleted in its entirety. (Ord. O-23-793 § 1; Ord. O-21-717 § 1; Ord. O-16-597 § 1; Ord. O-13-532 § 2).

15.05.140 Reserved.

(Ord. O-21-717 § 1; Ord. O-16-597 § 1; Ord. O-13-532 § 2).

15.05.150 Reserved.

(Ord. O-21-717 § 1; Ord. O-16-597 § 1; Ord. O-13-532 § 2).