Chapter 15.04 UNIFORM CODES ADOPTED

Chapter 15.04
UNIFORM CODES ADOPTED

Sections:

15.04.010 Washington State Building Code adopted.

15.04.025 Minimum depth of concrete footings.

15.04.040 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings adopted.

15.04.010 Washington State Building Code adopted.

A. The Washington State Building Code, as it now exists or as it may hereafter be amended, is hereby adopted by this reference, including:

1. a. International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc.;

b. International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc.;

2. International Mechanical Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., except that the standards for liquified petroleum gas installations shall be NFPA 58 (Storage and Handling of Liquified Petroleum Gases) and ANSI 2223.1/NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code);

3. International Fire Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., including those standards of the National Fire Protection Association specifically referenced in the Internal Fire Code; provided, that, notwithstanding any wording in this code, participants in religious ceremonies shall not be precluded from carrying hand-held candles;

4. 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, any provisions of such code affecting sewers or fuel gas piping are not adopted; and

5. Rules adopted by the Washington 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.

B. The Washington State Energy Code, Second Edition 1991, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council on November 8, 1991, and filed as Chapter 51-11 WAC, together with any amendments, revisions, or new editions thereof, is hereby adopted by this reference.

C. The Washington State Historic Building Code, July 1991 Edition, as written by the Washington State Building Code Council and filed as Chapter 51-19 WAC, together with any amendments, revisions, or as supplemented by the Washington State Building Code Council, is hereby adopted by this reference.

D. In case of conflict among the codes designated in subsections (A)(1) through (4) of this section, the first-named code shall govern over those following, except that the Washington State Historic Building Code, subsection (C) of this section, shall supersede all other codes listed above. [Ord. 798 §1, 2004; Ord. 697 §4, 1998; Ord. 588 §1, 1985; Ord. 553 §1, 1980].

15.04.020 Permit fee – Exceptions.

The fees to be charged for building permits shall be as fixed from time to time by resolution of the city council; provided, there shall be no fee required for any building permit for the following work: painting, interior paneling and wall papering. [Ord. 669 §1, 1995; Ord. 588 §2, 1985; Ord. 553 §2, 1980].

15.04.025 Minimum depth of concrete footings.

Notwithstanding any less restrictive standards for the depth of concrete footings as may be provided under the provisions of the International Building Code and Related Standards (as adopted in PMC 15.04.010(A)), the minimum depth of any concrete footings for new construction within the city of Palouse from and after September 3, 1996, shall be 36 inches below the finished grade of the ground surface, or to solid rock, whichever is less. [Ord. 760 §1, 2001; Ord. 681 §1, 1996; Ord. 670 §1, 1995].

15.04.040 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings adopted.

There is hereby adopted the 1994 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, together with any amendments, revisions, or new editions thereof. [Ord. 675 §1, 1996].