Chapter 13.08 AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE

Chapter 13.08
AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE

Sections:

13.08.010 Chapter 12 and 14 Not Adopted and Amendments Made to Other Chapters and Portions.

Pursuant to RCW 19.27.031(4) and WAC 51-56-003, Chapters 12 and 14 of the 2018 Edition, of the Uniform Plumbing Code are not adopted and those requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code relating to venting and combustion air of fuel fired appliances as found in Chapter 5 and those portions of the Code addressing building sewers are not adopted nor shall they be part of this Title. Pursuant to WAC 51-56 various amendments, additions and deletions are made to the 2018 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code including the adoption of Appendices A, B, and I. The amendments, additions and deletions contained in WAC 51-56 are hereby adopted and shall be part of this Title.

(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021).

13.08.015 Reserved.

(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021).

13.08.020 Chapter 1, Administration.

Chapter 1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, as amended by WAC 51-56, is hereby amended by amendment of Section 104.5 Fees, the replacement of Section 106.2 Notice of Correction or Violation, by the replacement of Section 106.3 Penalties, the addition of Section 106.7 Prosecution of violation, and the replacement of Section 107.0 Board of appeals, 107.1, General and 107.2 Limitations of authority as follows:

104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section and as set forth in the fee schedule contained in YCC 13.24.050.

Where a plan or other data is required to be submitted by Section 103.2.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the plans and specifications for review.

The plan review fees for plumbing work shall be 65 percent of the permit fees shown in YCC 13.24.050.

The plan review fees specified in the subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in this section and are in addition to the permit fees.

Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review, a fee shall be charged at the rate shown in YCC 13.24.050.

106.2 Notice of Correction or Violation. The building official, or his designee, is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the property owner and other person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, improvement, removal, conversion, demolition, equipping, use, or maintenance of any plumbing in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the unlawful activity, action or condition and the abatement of the violation. Such notice and order shall be in accordance with the provisions of YCC 13.25.015

106.3 Penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs any plumbing in violation of the approved construction documents or directive or order of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law and as provided in YCC 13.25. Each separate day that a violation of this code occurs or continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

106.7 Prosecution of violation. Any person, firm or corporation failing to comply with a notice of a violation or order to comply served in accordance with Section 102.3.2 shall be subject to issuance of a misdemeanor citation and / or civil infraction as provided in YCC Chapter 13.25. If the notice of a violation is not complied with, the code official shall institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. All costs to the County of any action taken by the County on such premises shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate.

107.0 Board of Appeals The board of appeals created in Section 113 of the International Building Code as amended in YCC 13.05.060 shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official, as the Authority Having Jurisdiction, relative to the application and interpretation of this code. The building official shall be an ex-officio member of said board but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The board shall follow the rules of procedure for conducting its business set forth in Section 113 of the international building Code as amended in YCC 13.05.060, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official.

(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021).

13.08.030 Chapter 3.

Chapter 3 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, as amended by WAC 51-56, is hereby amended by amendment of Section 301.3, Alternative Materials and Methods of Construction Equivalency as follows:

301.3, Alternative Materials and Methods of Construction Equivalency. Nothing in this code is intended to prevent the use of systems, methods, or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance, effectiveness, durability, and safety over those prescribed by this code. Technical documentation shall be submitted to the Authority Having Jurisdiction to demonstrate equivalency. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the authority to approve or disapprove the system, method, or device for the intended purpose. Where the alternative material, design, or method of construction is not approved, the code official shall respond in writing, stating the reasons why the alternative is not approved.

However, the exercise of this discretionary approval by the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have no effect beyond the jurisdictional boundaries of said Authority Having Jurisdiction. An alternate material or method of construction so approved shall not be considered as in accordance with the requirements, intent, or both of this code for a purpose other than that granted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction where submitted data does not prove equivalency.

301.3.1 Testing. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the authority to require tests, as proof of equivalency.

301.3.1.1 Tests. Tests shall be made in accordance with approved or applicable standards, by an approved testing agency at the expense of the applicant. In the absence of such standards, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the authority to specify the test procedure.

301.3.1.2 Request by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the authority to require tests to be made or repeated where there is reason to believe that a material or device no longer is in accordance with the requirements on which its approval was based.

301.3.2 Approved Alternative Materials and Methods of Construction. The International Plumbing Code, 2018 edition, promulgated and published by the International Code Council, is approved for use as an approved alternative method of construction equivalent in quality, strength, fire resistance, effectiveness, durability, and safety to those prescribed by the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2018 edition. All provisions of Chapter 1, Administration, of the Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted and amended by Washington State and by Yakima County, shall apply to the use of the International Plumbing Code as an alternative method of compliance.

(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021).