Chapter 15.08
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.08.020 Basic Wind Loads—Section 1609.3 amended.
15.08.030 Finished floor elevations in B-1 and B-2 zones.
15.08.040 Building permits and fees.
15.08.010 Adoption.
The International Building Code, International Building Standards and the adopted Appendix J, of the International Code Council, current edition, and the Washington State Building Code Council Amendments as published in Chapter 51-50 WAC, and the city of Ocean Shores amendments as adopted by this chapter are hereby adopted and are effective as of July 1, 2004. References to the prior building code which are still contained in other sections of the Ocean Shores Municipal Code are hereby amended by this reference to reflect the city’s adoption of the new codes contained herein. (Ord. 803 § 2 (part), 2006)
15.08.020 Basic Wind Loads—Section 1609.3 amended.
Section 1609.3, Basic Wind Loads, of the International Building Code has been amended to read as follows:
(1) The determination of the wind loads shall be by Figure 1609 or by ASCE 7 or by Figure 6-1 when using the provisions of ASCE 7. Basic wind speed for the special wind regions indicated, near mountainous terrain, gorges, and ocean promontories, shall be in accordance with local jurisdiction requirements of 100 Vfm fastest mile wind speed. Basic (mph) speeds determined by the City shall be in accordance with Section 6.5.4 of ASCE 7.
(2) In non-hurricane-prone regions, when the basic wind speed is estimated from regional climatic data, the basic wind speed shall be not less than the wind speed associated with an annual probability of 0.02 (50-year mean recurrence interval), and the estimate shall be adjusted for equivalence to a 3-second gust wind speed at 33 feet (10 m) above ground. The data analysis shall be performed in accordance with Section 6.5.4 of ASCE 7.
(Ord. 803 § 2 (part), 2006)
15.08.030 Finished floor elevations in B-1 and B-2 zones.
Any new construction after date of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this section shall have all finished floor elevations a minimum of one foot above the existing crown of roadway fronting property. (Ord. 803 § 2 (part), 2006)
15.08.040 Building permits and fees.
A. The determination of value or valuation fee schedule under any of the provisions of the codes shall be made by the mayor and/or their designee subject to final approval by adopted resolution of the city council. The value used in computing the building permit and building plan review fee shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems, and any other permanent equipment. The building official shall be guided by International Code Council Building Valuation Data in its most current edition.
B. The mayor and/or their designee has the authority to impose fees according to the Washington State Building Code for various services related to building construction code compliance. The fees are intended to cover the costs associated with plan review, inspections, permits, and other administrative processes.
(Ord. 1116 § 1, 2024; Ord. 803 § 2 (part), 2006)
15.08.050 Copies on file.
Not less than one copy of the International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, current edition, with amendments by the Washington State Building Code Council, shall be filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the city clerk. (Ord. 803 § 2 (part), 2006)
15.08.060 Violation—Penalty.
Any and all violations of this chapter shall be Class B offenses as defined in Title 7 of this code, unless specifically classified otherwise. Each day the violation continues shall be a separate offense. (Ord. 803 § 2 (part), 2006)