Chapter 11.32 MECHANICAL CODE

Chapter 11.32
MECHANICAL CODE

Sections:

11.32.025 Identification of the code official.

11.32.106.5.2 Addition to Section 106.5.2.

11.32.010 City mechanical code.

The city of Yakima hereby adopts the 2021 Washington State Mechanical Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC and as modified by the amendments, additions, deletions, and exceptions provided in this chapter. Any references to the International Mechanical Code, the mechanical code, the Washington State Mechanical Code, or “this code” shall mean the 2021 Washington State Mechanical Code as referred to herein.

The above-referenced texts are incorporated in this chapter by reference. One or more copies of the texts that comprise the mechanical code of the city of Yakima shall be maintained on file in the office of the code administration manager of the city of Yakima. (Ord. 2024-008 § 5, 2024; Ord. 2021-001 § 5, 2021; Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2005-08 § 2, 2005: Ord. 2001-40 § 2, 2001).

11.32.025 Identification of the code official.

The division of code administration in the department of community development is hereby established as the code enforcement agency of the city of Yakima. The division of code administration shall be under the administrative and operational control of the code administration manager designated by the appointing authority. Wherever the term “code official” is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the code administration manager, and his or her designee. (Ord. 2021-001 § 11, 2021).

11.32.101.1 Amendment to Section 101.1.

Section 101.1 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:

These regulations shall be known as the Mechanical Code of the city of Yakima, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”

(Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2005-08 § 4, 2005).

11.32.106.5.2 Addition to Section 106.5.2.

The following schedule of permit fees is added to Section 106.5.2 of the International Mechanical Code as adopted and maintained by the State Building Code Council to read as follows:

106.5.2 Fee Schedule. The City Council shall adopt by resolution a schedule of fees for mechanical permits and associated activities as may be required by the International Mechanical Code.

(Ord. 2017-023 § 1, 2017: Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2014-037 § 2 (Exh. B), 2014: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2005-08 § 9, 2005).

11.32.109 Amendment to Section 109.

The hearing examiner, as outlined in YMC 11.04.113, shall be the board of appeals for this chapter. (Ord. 2024-008 § 5, 2024; Ord. 2021-001 § 5, 2021; Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016: Ord. 2013-030 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2013: Ord. 2005-08 § 10, 2005).