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Home My WebLink About05 84JEFFERSON COUNTY BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE (1979 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE EDITION) vol 10 ORDINANCE NO. 5-84 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2.84 JEFFERSON COUNTY BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS A.M. O'Meara, Chairman B.G. Brown. Member John L. Pitts, Member JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND BUILDING David Goldsmith, Director Jack Padia. Building Inspector Peter Friedman. Associate Planner Rachel Nathanson, Associate Planner Laura Southmayd, Administrative Assistant Peter Steel, Planning Technician Cheryl Anderson, Secretary MAY 1984 �� 10 O.363 TABLE OF CONTENTS _got 10 inn 0 1364 PAGE SECTION 1 PURPOSE 1 SECTION 2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CODE 1 SECTION 3 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE 1 SECTION 4 UNIFORM BUILDING ,CODE AMENDMENTS 2 SECTION 5 DEPARTMENT APPROVALS 4 5.10 Health Department 4. 5.20 Planning and Building Department 5.30 Public Works Department 4 4 5.40 Department of Transportation SECTION 6 LEGAL PROVISIONS 4 6.10 Penalties 4 6.20 Declared Nuisance 5 6.30 Board of Appeals 5 6.40 Repealer 5 6.50 Severability 5 6.60 Liberal Construction 5 6.70 Effective Date _got 10 inn 0 1364 SECTION 1 PURPOSE The purpose of the Jefferson County Building Code Ordinance is to enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the public by ensuring that dwellings, build- ings, structures, and land will be constructed, maintained, and or used in a manner so as to reduce hazards, increase durability, and provide consistent pat- terns of community development. SECTION 2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CODE The Jefferson County Building Official is charged with the administration and enforcement of the Jefferson County Building Code Ordinance. To this and, the building official may retain necessary personnel, conduct inspections and investigations, issue appropriate permits, maintain necessary records and files, and do or cause to be done all things necessary and proper for the administration and enforcement of the Jefferson County Building Code Ordinance. SECTION 3 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE The following codes, regulations, and statutes are hereby adopted by refer- ence subject to the modification and or amendments set forth in this ordinance. In the case of conflict among the codes adopted herein, the Uniform Building Code shall govern. 1. International Conference of Building Officials, Uniform Building Code (1979). and related publications. 2. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and Interna- tional Conference of Building Officials, Uniform Mechanical Code (1979). 3. Western Fire Chiefs Association and International Conference of Building Officials, Uniform Fire Code (1979). 4. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, Uniform Plumbing; Code (1979); provided Chapters 11 and 12 are not adopted; provided further, notwithstanding any wording or reference to the contrary, nothing in the code shall apply to the installation of any gas piping, water heat- ers, or vents for water heaters. 5. International Conference of Building Officials, ICBO Plumbing Code (1979). 6. International Conference of Building Officials, Uniform Code for the Abate- ment of Dangerous Buildings (1979). 7. Washington State Building Code Advisory Council, Regulations for Barrier- -Free Facilities. 8. The thermal performance and design standards for dwellings set forth in FACE 01365 SECTION 4 UNIFORM BUILDING. CODE AMENDMENTS I. Chapter 3. Permits and Inspections. Section 301(b), Exempted Work, is bereby amended as follows: L One story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses; provided the total cost or fair market value does not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). 12. Repair cr improvement to any building or structure where the total cost or fair market value does not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) annually and where said improvements do not add or move plumbing fixtures. 13. Single vehicle carport or garage and agricultural buildings when no other classification or occupancy is involved (see Group M, Division 1, Occupancy), 2. Chapter 3, Permits and Inspections. Section 304(a), Fees, is hereby amended as follows: The value to be used in computing building permit and plan review fees for new construction, alterations, or additions, including modular units and miscellaneous structures shall be as follows: STRUCTURE VALUE Main floors' $35.00 per square foot Each additional floor' $16.00 per square foot Basements, carports, and garages' $8.00 per square foot Manufactured housing, except mobile homes' $10.00 per square foot Miscellaneous structures, construction, or Cost or fair market value, improvements whichever is greater New construction Other fees and charges shall be as fouows: STRUCTURE FEE Mobile home (one or two sections) installations $40.00 Each additional section Wood stoves and wood stove inserts $10.00 Assignment of addresses $25.00 $10.00 2 VOL 0 FACS 1366 I Chapter 5, Classification of All Buildings by Use or Occupancy and General Requirements for All Occupancies, Section 501, Occupancy Class 5-A and. Chapter 12, Requirements for ified, Table Group R Occupancies, Section 1201, Group R Occupancies Defined are hereby amended as follows: Division 2, Manufactured Housing (mobile, modular, or factory built homes): "Manufactured housing" means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is designed to be used as a year around dwelling unit when connected to required utilities. This definition includes manufactured commercial and industrial units 4. Chapter 12, Requirements for Group R Occupancies, Section 1202(b), Special Provisions, shall be amended as follows: For Group R. Division 2 Occupancies, the following provisions apply: I. All Group R. Division 2 Occupancies, shall comply with all applicable federal and state structural codes, including but not limited to the Provisions of RCW 43.22. 2. Minimum lot sizes and set -back provisions shall be the same as for non. manufactured housing. 3. Manufactured housing sites shall be graded at a minimum of one inch drop to ten feet of run for the control of drainage around the struc. ture. 4. Manufactured housing units shall be attached to a fixed or permanent foundation. 5. The foundation requirements for all manufactured housing units, exclud. ing mobile homes, shall be the same as Group R. Division 3 Occupancies (dwelling and lodging houses). 6. The foundation, set-up, and installation requirements for mobile homes shall be the same as WAC 296-150B. 5. Chapter 5, Classification of All Buildings by Use or Occupancy and General Requirements for All Occupancies, Section 501, e Occupancy Classified, Tabl 5-A and a new chapter established for Group S Occupancies, Shoreline able ment. shall be amended as follows: Develop. Group S Occupancy shall be all shoreline developments that require the issuance of a shoreline substantial development permit pursuant to the Wash. ington State Shoreline Management Act of 1971, RCW 90.58 and the Jefferson- -Port Townsend Shoreline Management Master Program. 6. Chapter 3, Permits and Inspections, Section 304(e), Fee Refunds, is hereby .amended as follows: Building permit application fees, less twenty percent (20%) for adminis- trative costs, will be refunded upon denial of the application or upon written request of the applicant. Fees will not be refunded if construction of the structure has begun. 3 01367 SECTIONS DEPARTMENT APPROVALS 5.10 HEALTH DEPARTMENT: For those structures, uses, or developments that require health review, no building permit shall be issued unless and until application for the permit has been approved by the Jefferson County Health Department. The health department shall review an application to ascertain that the property does or will have an adequate water and sewerage systems, pursuant to Jefferson County Ordinance 2-77. 5.20 PLANNING DEPARTMENT: No building permit shall be issued unless and until the application for the permit has been approved by the Jefferson County Planning Department when such approval is required by county ordinance. 5.30 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: When a proposed structure, use, or development is to access onto a county road, no building permit shall be issued unless and until a county road approach permit, either temporary or permanent, has been issued by the Jefferson County Public Works Department pursuant to Jefferson County Resolution 26-82 and RCW 36.75. 5.40 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Where a proposed structure, use, or development is to access onto a state road or highway, no building permit shall be issued unless and until a state road approach permit, either temporary or permanent, has been issued by the Washington State Department of Transporta- tion pursuant to RCW 47.23. SECTION 6 LEGAL PROVISIONS 6.10 PENALTIES: Unless otherwise more specifically provided, any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Jefferson County Building Code Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person, firm, or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the Provisions of this ordinance is committed, continued, or permitted. Upon convic. tion of any such violation such person, firm, or corporation shall punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 6.20 DECLARED NUISANCE: Unless otherwise more specifically provided, any building or structure hereafter set-up, erected, built, moved, or maintained or any use of property now or hereafter contrary to the provisions of the Jefferson County Building Code Ordinance, shall be declared unlawful and a public nuisance and compliance with this ordinance may be enforced by a mandatory injunction brought by the owner or owners of land in proximity to the land with the pre- scribed condition or the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney may immediately commence action or actions, proceeding or proceedings, or abatement, removal, and enjoinment thereof, in a manner provided by law, and shall take such other steps 13-S8 and shall apply to such court or courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate or remove buildings, structures, or uses and restrain and enjoin any person from setting -up, erecting, building, moving, or maintaining any such building or structure, or using any property contrary to the provisions of this ordinance. 6.30 BOARD OF APPEALS: The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners shall be the board of appeals that may be required in the administration of this ordinance or the codes adopted herein. The Jefferson County Building Official shall serve as an ex -officio member. of the board of appeals. 6.40 REPEALER: The following ordinances are hereby repealed: Ordinance 2-69, Ordinance 3-74, Ordinance 2.75, Ordinance 2.82, and Ordinance 4-83. 6.50 SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of the Jefferson County Building Code Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance or the applica- tion to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. 6.60 LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION: The rule of strict construction shall have no application to the Jefferson County Building Code Ordinance, but the same -shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the purpose and objectives for which it is intended. 6.70 EFFECTIVE DATE: The Jefferson County Building Code Ordinance shall be of full force and effect on this 7th day of May, 1984. SEAL: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON aMWAM-.a.hairman B.G. Brown, Member ATTES i erdine C. Bragg, -John of the Boar L. Pitts, Member, VOL 10:fAU 0 1359