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Home My WebLink About2 Amended DCD HEARING re ORDINANCE re Adopting Versions of Building Code Adopting Exceptions COUNTY OF JEFFERSON STATE OF WASHINGTON An Ordinance Adopting the 2021 ) Versions of the International Building ) Codes and Adopting New Exceptions; ) Amending the Definition of ) ORDINANCE NO.XX-XXXX-XX Agricultural Building in Title 15; ) Adopting a Commercial Fire Inspection ) Program;Amending the Enabling ) Code of the Fire Marshal;and ) Amending Titles 2 and 15 of the ) Jefferson County Code WHEREAS,the State of Washington establishes the State Building Codes as set forth in RCW 19.27.031;and WHEREAS,the Washington State Building Code Council ("SBCC") is a state agency created by the Legislature to establish minimum building,mechanical,fire,plumbing,and energy code requirements necessary to promote the health,safety,and welfare of the people of the State of Washington;and WHEREAS,the SBCC through rulemaking adopted new minimum international building code requirements in 2022("2021 codes"), and the new minimum requirements are codified at Chapter 51-50 WAC et seq.;and WHEREAS,the SBCC voted on May 24,2023 to delay the effective date for the 2021 codes to October 29,2023;and WHEREAS,it is necessary to amend Jefferson County Code to adopt the 2021 codes and to protect the health,safety,and welfare of the citizens of Jefferson County pursuant to the general police power granted to Jefferson County by the Washington State Constitution;and WHEREAS, RCW 19.27.040 authorizes counties to amend state building codes, with certain limitations("local option");and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the local option portion of the building codes to update the local option to meet the needs of Jefferson County residents;and WHEREAS,the definition of agricultural building needs clarification in Title 15 JCC,to ensure that building codes are clear and consistently enforced;and WHEREAS,the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners ("BoCC") and the Jefferson County Fire Marshal wish to adopt a commercial fire safety inspection program to ensure that commercial buildings and other premises meet fire safety standards necessary to protect employees,occupants.and the public.and to provide legally mandated fire code enforcement.as 1 • required by the Washington State Fire Marshal's Office and chapter 51-54A of the Washington Administrative Code;and WHEREAS,the BoCC provided notice and held a public hearing on October 9,2023 to consider this ordinance. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED: Section 1. The BoCC hereby adopts the above"Whereas"clauses as Findings of Fact. Section 2. JCC 2.40.010 is amended to read: The Jefferson County director of the department of community development or their designee is designated the fire marshal for Jefferson County. Section 3. JCC 15.05.030 is amended as follows: 15.05.030 Adoption of national and state codes by reference. The following codes,regulations.and statutes are adopted by reference in their current .- L Deleted:hereb form,or as hereafter may be amended,subject to the modifications and,amendments set -.-{ Deleted: or forth j elow and in other sections of this chapter: ----{ Deleted:herein J (I)Chapter 51-50 WAC—International Building Code.The Jnternational Building Code - .---Deleted:2009 Edition of the as published by the International,Code Council ispdopted by reference with the `--- Deleted:Conference of Building Officials additions,deletions.and exceptions noted in the Washington Administrative Code; { Deleted hereby (2)Chapter 51-51 WAC—International Residential Code.The International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council is adopted by reference with the additions,deletions,and exceptions noted in the Washington Administrative Code; (3)Chapter 51-11R WAC-Washington State Energy Code and amendments. The Washington State Residential Energy Code and amendments adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council,are adopted by reference with the additions,deletions,and exceptions noted in this chapter of the Washington State Administrative Code; (4)Chapter 51-1 IC WAC-Washington State Energy Code and amendments. The Washington State Commercial Energy Code and amendments adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council,are adopted by reference with the additions,deletions,and exceptions noted in this chapter of the Washington State Administrative Code; (j)Chapter 51-52 WAC—International Mechanical Code.The Jnternational Mechanical --{Deleted:2 Code as published by the International J ode Council ist.dopted by reference with the - Deleted:2009 Edition of the additions,deletions,and exceptions noted in the Washington Administrative Code: Deleted:Conference of Building Officials Deleted:herebc 2 (, )Chapter 51-54A WAC—International Fire Code.The jnternational Fire Code as Deleted: published by the International rode Council is Adopted by reference with the additions. f Deleted:2009 Edition of the deletions,and exceptions noted in the Washington Administrative Code; _ Deleted:Fire Code Institute ‘f Deleted:hereby __- (7)Chapter 51-55 WAC—Wildland Urban Interface Code. The Wildland Urban Interface Code as published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted by reference with the additions,deletions,and exceptions noted in the Washington Administrative Code; (4)Chapter 51-56 WAC—Uniform Plumbing Code,The,Uniform Plumbing Code. Deleted: and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials,is Deleted:2009 Edition of the ildopted by reference with the additions,deletions,and exceptions noted in the ----- Deleted:hereby Washington Administrative Code: Section 4. JCC 15.05.040 is amended as follows: J Deleted:(51 Chapter 5 I I WAC-International Residential Code.The 2009 Edition of the International Residential Code as published by the International Code $hapter 1,Permits and Inspections.Section 105.2 of the International Building Code,Work Council is hereby adopted by reference with the Exempt from Permit,is amended to include the following exemptions,which read as follows: exceptions noted in the Washington Administrative Code: provided,that Appendices R and S are not adopted:¶ (1)#14.Minor construction and alteration activities to Group R3 and Group U (Deleted:(I) Occupancies,as determined by the building official,which the total valuation,as determined in Section 107.2 or as documented by the applicant to the satisfaction of the building official,does not exceed three thousand($3,000)dollars in any twelve-month period. (2)#15.,Agricultural building,which means a building or structure designed,constructed and - Deleted:Buildings or structures erected exclusively for the used exclusively to store farm implements,livestock,feed,or horticultural storage of livestock,feed,and/or farm implements.providing said structures are:free standing.unless attached to another products. Agricultural buildings shall be free-standing and located at least 10 feet from the agricultural building:do not contain plumbing.except as nearest structure,unless attached to another agricultural building. An agricultural building: necessary to maintain farm animals:do not contain a heat source,such as a woodstove or electric heat,unless (a)shall not contain plumbing,unless necessary to maintain livestock; specifically permitted. (b)shall not contain a woodstove or other heat source,unless specifically permitted; (c) shall not be a place of human habitation; (d)shall not be a place of employment where agricultural products are processed, treated,or packaged; (e)shall not be a place used by the public or to which the public is invited,unless a building permit is obtained;and (f)shall not be used for the storage of private automobiles,trucks,recreational vehicles,or other vehicles which are not licensed as farm equipment. The building official has exclusive discretion to determine whether a building or structure qualifies as an agricultural building,A structure determined to be in violation will be considered a structure subject to the building code. 3 „Section 5. A new section JCC 15.05.046 is enacted to read: _- Deleted 11 JCC 15.05.046 Commercial fire safety inspection program. (1) Purpose.The purpose of the commercial fire safety inspection program is to ensure that commercial buildings,and other premises and occupancy classes meet fire safety standards necessary to protect employees.occupants.and the public:and to provide legally mandated fire code enforcement,as required by the Washington State Fire Marshal's Office and chapter 5I- 54A of the Washington Administrative Code. (2)Inspection. The fire marshal shall develop a commercial fire safety inspection program to ensure tire safety in commercial buildings.and other premises and occupancy classes which the fire marshal determines should have periodic inspections to ensure fire safety. The fire marshal or their designee shall conduct inspections of commercial buildings,and other premises and occupancy classes in Jefferson County to ensure compliance with the International Fire Code.as now or hereafter adopted and amended pursuant to Title 15 JCC. The fire marshal shall determine the frequency of inspections based on the hazards associated with each type of occupancy and as may be mandated by chapter 5 I-54A of the Washington Administrative Code. (3)Authority to enter into interlocal agreements. The fire marshal is authorized to enter into interlocal agreements and other contracts with fire districts,municipal governments,or other private or public entities as may be mutually beneficial to implement an effective commercial fire safety inspection program for Jefferson County. (4) Fees. The fire marshal may collect reasonable fees to cover the cost of the commercial fire safety inspection program. Fees shall be adopted pursuant to chapter 3.80 JCC. Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or section of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid,the remainder of this Ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances shall be fully valid and shall not be affected. Section 7.Effective Date.Section 3 of this ordinance becomes effective on the date of adoption of the 2021 International Building Codes by the Washington State Building Council.The remainder of the ordinance is effective upon the date of adoption of this ordinance. Section 8.SEPA Categorical Exemption.This ordinance is categorically exempt from the State Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800(19). (SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON THE NEXT PAGE) 4 APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of ,2023. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Greg Brotherton,Chair SEAL: Kate Dean,Member Heidi Eisenhour,Member ATTEST: Carolyn Gallaway Date Clerk of the Board Approved as to form only: Barbara Dykes Ehrlichman Date Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 5