Chapter 15.64
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE STANDARDS
Sections:
15.64.040 Prevailing construction.
15.64.010 Applicability.
This chapter applies to all housing units designed and intended as single-family residential housing units within the City of Sunnyside, wherever situated, for which building permits or installation permits are issued after the effective date stated in SMC 15.64.030. “Single-family residential housing unit” means any structure designed and intended for occupancy and residential use by a single family, all subject to applicable zoning and development requirements of the zone in which such unit is located, all applicable building codes of the City, and constructed in good workmanlike manner. The term includes, but is not limited to, stick-built homes, manufactured homes and modular homes. [Ord. 2015-5 § 1 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 2109 § 1, 2005.]
15.64.020 Standards.
The following minimum standards apply to each single-family residential housing unit permitted or installed after the effective date of this chapter:
A. Garage. Each single-family residential housing unit shall include a garage, not less than 400 square feet in area, serving and accessory to each such housing unit; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply to any manufactured home or modular home installed in any approved manufactured home park.
B. Pitched Roof and Eaves. Each single-family residential housing unit shall have a pitched roof not less steep than 4:12 pitch, with a minimum eave overhang of 12 inches.
C. Permanent Foundation. Each single-family residential housing unit shall be set upon a permanent foundation. For manufactured homes, the manufactured home must be set upon a permanent foundation as specified by the manufacturer, and the space from the bottom of the manufactured home to the ground shall be enclosed by concrete or an approved concrete product which can be either load bearing or decorative.
D. New Manufactured Homes. Each manufactured home or modular home installed in any zone shall be a new or not previously occupied manufactured home; provided, however, that this limitation shall not apply to any installation of such manufactured home or modular home in any approved manufactured home park. Each manufactured home and modular home shall be thermally equivalent to the State Energy Code and otherwise meet all other applicable code requirements.
E. Water Utility Meter. Each single-family residential housing unit to be connected to the City’s water utility system requires a one-inch water meter for such service; provided, however, any manufactured home park existing as of July 1, 2005, which enters into an agreement to convert to individual water meters pursuant to SMC 16.12.190, may, pursuant to agreement with the City, install water meters of differing diameter.
F. Entry Porches/Landing Areas. All entry porches/landing areas must be constructed as an integral part of the structure’s architecture. Examples include poured concrete structures and entryways that are an integral part of the architecture of the dwelling, such as wrap-around porches.
G. Wall Construction. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (C) of this section pertaining to manufactured homes, all foundations and wall construction shall comply with the following:
1. Footing foundations shall have a minimum two No. 4 continuous horizontal rebar reinforcement.
2. Foundation/system wall shall have, as a minimum, No. 4 rebar vertical reinforcement, maximum six feet on center, and one No. 4 horizontal continuous rebar reinforcement at top of wall. The vertical bar shall extend to three inches clear of the bottom of the footing, have a standard hook and extend a minimum of 14 inches into the stem wall. (Exception: Footings and foundation poured as a single pour may omit the vertical reinforcement described above.)
3. Slabs on ground with turned-down footings shall have a minimum of one No. 4 rebar at the top and bottom of the footing. (Exception: For slabs on ground cast monolithically with a footing, one No. 5 rebar or two No. 4 rebar shall be located in the middle third of the footing depth.)
4. Wood sill shall have full bearing on foundation.
5. Sole plate for all walls shall have full continuous load bearing on its supporting members. Anchor bolts shall be placed a minimum of one and one-half inches from outside edge of wall and located within the middle third of sill plate. [Ord. 2015-5 § 1 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 2109 § 2, 2005.]
15.64.030 Effective date.
This chapter shall be effective on and after July 1, 2005. [Ord. 2015-5 § 1 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 2109 § 2, 2005.]
15.64.040 Prevailing construction.
In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this chapter and any other section of the Sunnyside Municipal Code, the provisions of this chapter shall control. [Ord. 2015-5 § 1 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 2109 § 2, 2005.]
15.64.050 Variances.
Variances from provisions of this chapter may be granted by the administrator upon showing satisfactorily to the administrator that the variance is necessary to accommodate a reasonable need for such variance, and that granting such variance will not be detrimental to surrounding property uses, and will not adversely affect public health, safety and welfare. Decisions of the administrator may be appealed to the City Council upon filing written notice of appeal within 14 days of issuance of the written decision of the administrator. [Ord. 2015-5 § 1 (Exh. A), 2015.]