Chapter 17.04
BUILDING CODES
Sections:
17.04.030 Adoption of codes by reference.
17.04.040 Local amendments of International Building Code.
17.04.050 Local amendments of International Residential Code.
17.04.060 Conflicts between codes.
17.04.100 Professional services.
17.04.110 Contractor registration.
17.04.120 Expiration of applications, permits or approvals.
17.04.130 Violation and enforcement.
17.04.010 Short title.
This title is known as and may be referred to as the “building code of the city of Puyallup.” (Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).
17.04.020 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety and welfare of the occupants or users of buildings and structures and the general public by the provision of building codes that are mandated throughout the state. (Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).
17.04.030 Adoption of codes by reference.
The city of Puyallup hereby adopts the following codes by reference, which are incorporated herein, as they currently exist or are hereafter amended:
(1) The current edition of the International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC. The following appendix of the International Building Code is specifically adopted in its entirety:
(a) Appendix E: Supplementary Accessibility Requirements.
(2) The current edition of the International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC.
(3) The current edition of the International Mechanical Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC, except that the standards for liquefied petroleum gas installations shall be NFPA 58 (Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases) and ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code).
(4) The current edition of the International Fuel Gas Code published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC.
(5) Except as provided in RCW 19.27.170, the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapters 51-56 and 51-57 WAC.
(6) The 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, as they now exist or are hereafter amended.
(7) The current edition of the Washington State Energy Code, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-11 WAC.
(8) The current edition of the National Electric Code, published by the National Fire Protection Association, as adopted by the Department of Labor and Industries in Chapter 296-46B WAC, and Chapter 19.28 RCW.
(9) The 2012 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code published by the International Code Council, Inc., effective July 1, 2013, and any subsequent editions published by the International Code Council, Inc., effective July 1st of the following calendar year. (Ord. 3043 § 4, 2013; Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).
17.04.040 Local amendments of International Building Code.
The International Building Code adopted by reference in this chapter is hereby amended as follows:
(1) International Building Code (IBC) Section 101.1, entitled “Title,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Puyallup, Washington, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
(2) IBC Section 104, entitled “Duties and Powers of Building Official,” is hereby amended to add the following new subsection 104.12:
Sec. 104.12 Lot lines and setback lines. Notwithstanding the authority of the building official to administer and enforce the building code, the building official shall have no duty to verify or establish lot lines or setback lines. No such duty is created by this code, and none shall be implied.
(3) IBC Section 113, “Board of Appeals,” is hereby amended to delete subsection 113.3, entitled “Qualifications.”
(4) IBC Section 1612.3, regarding the establishment of flood hazard areas, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1612.3. To establish flood hazard areas, the City Council hereby adopts the flood hazard map and supporting data identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in an engineering report entitled “The Flood Insurance Study for the City of Puyallup,” initially adopted in PMC 21.07.040, as it currently exists or may be subsequently amended.
(Ord. 3043 § 5, 2013; Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).
17.04.050 Local amendments of International Residential Code.
The International Residential Code adopted in this chapter is hereby amended as follows.
(1) Section R104, entitled “Duties and Powers of Building Official,” is hereby amended to add subsection R104.12:
Section R104.12 Lot lines and setback lines. Notwithstanding the authority of the building official to administer and enforce the building code, the building official shall have no duty to verify or establish lot lines or setback lines. No such duty is created by this code, and none shall be implied.
(2) Section R105.2, entitled “Work exempt from permit,” subsection 10, entitled “Building,” is amended to read as follows:
Decks that are not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade at any point and are not over any basement or story.
(3) Section R110.1, entitled “Use and Occupancy,” subsection entitled “Exception,” is amended to read as follows:
Certificates of occupancy are not required for Group R, Division 3 occupancies and for work exempt from permits under Section R105.2.
(4) The following subsections are deleted from Section R112, “Board of Appeals”: Subsection R112.3, “Qualifications.”
(5) Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographical Design Criteria, is amended to read as follows:
|
Ground Snow Load |
Wind Design |
Seismic Design Categoryf |
Subject to Damage from |
Winter Design Tempe |
Ice Shield Underlayh |
Flood Hazardsg |
Air Freeze Indexi |
Mean Annual Tempj |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Speedd (mph) |
Topographical effectsk |
Weath-eringa |
Frost Line Depthb |
Termitesc |
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|
20 lbs/ft |
85 |
No |
D-1 |
Moderate |
12 inches |
Slight to Moderate |
22° |
No |
Puyallup Municipal Code 21.07 |
160 |
51° |
(Ord. 3043 § 6, 2013; Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).
17.04.060 Conflicts between codes.
In case of conflict among the provisions of the State Building Code, i.e., the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Fire Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, and the 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, the first named code in this section shall govern over those that follow. In case of conflicts between other codes and provisions adopted by this chapter, the code or provision that is most restrictive, as determined by the city’s building official, shall apply. (Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).
17.04.070 Definitions.
(1) Unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to “jurisdiction,” “department of building safety,” “department of mechanical inspection,” “department of inspection,” “department of prevention,” or “department of property maintenance inspection” shall be construed to mean the city of Puyallup.
(2) Unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to “building official” or “code official” shall be construed to mean the city’s building code official in the absence of any specific written designation from the city manager.
(3) Unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to “fire code official” shall be construed to mean the city’s fire code official in the absence of any specific written designation.
(4) Unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to “board of appeals” shall be construed to mean the hearing examiner. All appeals authorized by the codes adopted in the chapter shall be to the city’s hearing examiner.
(5) Unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to “International Electric Code” shall be construed to mean the National Electric Code. (Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).
17.04.080 Fees.
(1) Establishment. All fees and charges for permits, approvals, inspections or other services or items related to this title shall be established and amended from time to time by executive order of the city manager.
(2) Waiver of Fees. Building permit fees for the construction, alteration, and repairs of single-family or duplex dwellings may be waived when all of the following conditions apply:
(a) The residential structure is intended for low-income families.
(b) The construction of the structure involves some volunteer labor.
(c) The structure is being constructed by an organization classified as a 501(c) nonprofit organization by the Internal Revenue Service.
(3) Fee Refund. The building official may authorize a fee refund in the following amounts:
(a) One hundred percent of any fee erroneously paid or collected;
(b) Up to 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work had been performed under a permit or approval issued in accordance with this code;
(c) Up to 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit or approval for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any plan review has been performed. The building official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original applicant not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
(4) Special Investigation Fee. Whenever any work for which a permit or approval is required by applicable law has commenced without a permit or approval, the city may perform a special investigation before issuance of a permit or approval. The building official is authorized to impose an investigation fee in an amount that compensates the city for performing the investigation. The subject of investigation shall pay the fee whether or not a permit or approval is subsequently issued. (Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).
17.04.090 Construction plans.
A project proponent must submit project or construction documents that are of sufficient detail to show the entire project. The city may require more or less detail, depending on the nature and complexity of the project. (Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).
17.04.100 Professional services.
When a project involves, or should involve, the practice of architecture as defined in RCW 18.08.320, a project proponent shall engage an architect to provide any architectural services that are related to the project, except as set forth in RCW 18.08.410. When a project involves, or should involve, the practice of engineering or practice of land surveying as defined in RCW 18.43.020, a project proponent shall engage an engineer or land surveyor to provide any engineering or land surveying services that are related to the project, except as set forth in RCW 18.43.130. (Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).
17.04.110 Contractor registration.
The city shall refrain from issuing a construction building permit for work which is to be done by any contractor, as defined in RCW 18.27.010, when such contractor is required to be registered under RCW 18.27.020 without verification that such contractor is currently registered as required by law. All contractors shall have a city business license as required under Chapter 5.04 PMC. (Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).
17.04.120 Expiration of applications, permits or approvals.
(1) Expiration of Application. Project applications that are subject to SEPA review shall be governed by applicable SEPA deadlines. All other applications shall expire by limitation if no permit or approval is issued within 180 days after the city determines that the application is complete, unless the city determines that a project proponent has pursued issuance of a permit or approval in good faith. The building official may extend the time for action on the application for one or more periods, each period not exceeding 90 days, upon written request by the applicant showing good cause. If an application has expired, plans and other data previously submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant, except that the city shall retain originals or copies in order to comply with applicable record retention laws. In order to renew action on an expired application, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new review or application fee.
(2) Expiration of Permits or Approvals. All permits or approvals shall expire by limitation and become void if:
(a) Work authorized by the permit or approval is not commenced within 180 days of approval or permit issuance;
(b) Work is suspended or abandoned for 180 days or more after work is commenced; or
(c) After two years from the date of permit or approval issuance, regardless of whether work is finished.
The building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for periods not more than 180 days each. The extensions shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
If a permit or approval expires, the City may issue a new permit or approval for the unfinished work upon a showing of good cause and payment by the project proponent of half of the original permit or approval fee. However, if any applicable law, regulation or rule has materially changed after the expiration of the permit or approval, the City shall have full discretion to decline to issue a new permit even upon a showing of good cause. The option for approval or permit renewal shall lapse two years after the permit or approval expires. (Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).
17.04.130 Violation and enforcement.
(1) It is unlawful for any person or entity to violate any provision of this chapter, or any code adopted herein, or to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, change, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building, structure or equipment, or to use any land contrary to, or in violation of, any of the provisions of this chapter, or any code adopted herein.
(2) A violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be a Class 1 civil infraction pursuant to Chapter 1.02 PMC. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a violation of a stop work order a notice of violation or use of unsafe structures or equipment after notice shall be a misdemeanor.
(3) In addition to fines or penalties, a violator shall be liable for all costs and expenses occasioned by such violation.
(4) The permit or approval of a violator may be revoked by the city. (Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).
17.04.140 Appeals.
All appeals arising from this chapter shall be to the city’s hearing examiner as established by Chapter 2.54 PMC. The hearing examiner shall utilize the procedures and penalties set forth in Chapters 1.01 and 1.02 PMC. The hearing examiner shall serve in lieu of all boards of appeals mentioned or described in the codes as adopted and amended by the city. (Ord. 2962 § 6, 2010).