Ord 90-033�
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0072.04001
DAS/naa
01/29/90
R:02/12/90
ORDINANCE NO. 90-33
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 1988 EDITIONS OF THE
CODES WHICH MAKE UP THE WASHINGTON STATE
BUILDING CODE, AND ADOPTING THE UNIFORM HOUSING
CODE, UNIFORM SIGN CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, UNIFORM
SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE,
REGULATIONS FOR BARRIER-FREE FACILITIES AND THE
WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODE; ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE CODES; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE
SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City is required to adopt the State Building
Cade as amended by the State Building Code Council pursuant to RCW
19.27.031, and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is necessary to
protect the public health, safety and welfare by adopting the
Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Sign Code, Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and
Hot Tub Code, Regulations for Barrier Facilities and the
Washington State Energy Code, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There is hereby created a new Title 15 of the
City of Federal Way Municipal Code to be known as Buildinas and
Construction.
Section 2. There is hereby created a new Chapter 15.04
of the City of Federal Way Municipal Code to be known as General
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ORIGlNAL
Provisions.
section
is
3.
There
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.04.010 Copies of codes on file of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15,04.010 Copies of codes on file. The City
shall, at all times, keep on file with the
Director of Administration and Finance, for
reference by the general public, not less than
three copies of the codes and regulations, or
parts thereof, as are adopted by this title.
The copies of codes and regulations on file may
be placed by the Director of Administration and
Finance in the office of the building official
to make them more readily available for
inspection and use by the general public.
section
is
There
4.
hereby
created
a
new
15.04.020
conflicts
Federal
City
Purpose
and
of
the
of
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.04,020 Purpose and conflicts. The purpose
of the codes and regulations adopted in this
ti tIe are to provide for, and promote, the
health, safety and welfare of the general
public, and not to create or otherwise
establish or designate any particular class or
group of persons who will or should be
especially protected or benefited by the terms
of these codes and regulations.
In case of conflict among the following codes,
the codes first numbered shall govern over
those following:
l.
2.
3.
4.
Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition:
uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition:
Uniform Fire Code, 1988 Edition:
Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition.
section
is
There
5,
hereby
created
a
new
section
Way
section
15.04,030 Interpretation of the city of Federal Way Municipal Code
to read as follows:
15.04.030
Intercretation.
the
Whenever
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following words appear in the codes and
regulations adopted by this title, they shall
be interpreted as follows:
1.
"Administrative
official";
as
"building
authority"
2.
"Chief," "Fire Chief," or "Chief of the
Bureau of Fire Prevention" as "Fire Chief
of the King County Fire District No. 39";
3.
"Corporation counsel" as "City Attorney";
4.
"city Treasurer" as "Director
Administration and Finance";
of
5.
"Local Zoning Code" as
Federal Way Zoning Code";
of
"City
the
6.
"Municipality" and "jurisdiction" as "the
City of Federal Way".
Whenever reference is made to local authority,
codes, jurisdiction and similar concepts within
the codes adopted by this title, interpretation
shall render such reference applicable to the
applicable city designation, jurisdiction and
authority.
section 6.
There is hereby created a new Chapter 15.08
Code.
of the city of Federal Way Municipal Code to be known as Buildinq
15.08.010
section
is
new
section
There
7.
hereby
created
a
Buildinq
City
Code
adopted
of
the
of
Federal
Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
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15.08.010 Buildinq Code adopted. The Uniform
Building Code (UBC), 1988 Edition, including
Appendix Chapters 11 (Agriculture Building),
12, Division II (Residential for Impaired
Persons), 32 (Reroofing), 49 (Patio Covers), 55
(Membrane Structures), 57 (Regulations
Governing Fallout Shelters) and 70 (Excavation
and Grading), and the uniform Building Code
Standards, 1988 Edition, both as published by
the International Conference of Building
Officials, are adopted by this reference as if
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set forth in full, subject to the amendments,
additions or deletions set forth in this
title. Provided, the purpose of this code is
not to create or otherwise establish or
designate any particular class or group of
persons who will or should be especially
protected or benefited by the terms of this
code.
section
8.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.08.020 UBC Section 302(a}
amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.020 UBC section 302(a} amended. section
302(a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended
and supplemented by the addition thereof of a
new section to be known as subsection
302(a) (8), to read as follows:
Subsection 302(a} (8). As much information
as required to provide an accurate
environmental disclosure.
section
9.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.08.030 UBC Section 303(a}
amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.030 DBC section 303(a) amended. section
303(a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended
and supplemented by the addition thereof of a
new paragraph to read as follows:
When the size of the building is increased
or the scope for which the permit was
issued is changed, the Building Official
may amend the building permit. When such
fees specified in section 304 have been
paid and when changes to the plans and
application are approved, the Building
Official shall issue an "amended permit",
which includes the approved changes as
well as the original plans and
specifications. The issuance of such
amended permit shall void the original
permit. The amended permit shall be
identified with the original permit number
and identifier A.
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section
10.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.08.040 UBC Section 303(d)
amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15,08.040 UBC section 303(d) amended. section
303(d) of the Uniform Building Code is amended
and supplemented by the addition thereof of a
new paragraph to read as follows:
Landsurface modification (grading permits,
building permits for R-3 and M occupancies
shall expire one (1) year from the date of
issue. Building permits may be renewed
for one-half (1/2) of the original permit
fee for the first permit issued for such
work,
section
11.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
18.08.050 UBC section 304(d)
amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08,050 UBC Section 304(d) amended. section
304(d) of the Uniform Building Code is amended
and supplemented to read as follows:
section 304 (d). Expiration of plan
review. Applications for building permits
which have not been approved by the
Department of Community Development,
Public Works Department, Fire Prevention
Bureau, King County Health Department, or
Building Division within 180 days
following the date of application shall
expire by limitation and become null and
void if no permit has been issued. Any
time spent in the SEPA review process
shall not be included in the allotted 180
days. Plans and other data submitted for
review thereafter may be returned to the
applicant or destroyed by the Building
Official. The Building Official may
extend the 180 day time limitation
following the application for permit for a
period of not more than 180 days upon
request of the applicant showing that
circumstances beyond the control of the
applicant have prevented action from being
taken. The review time by other
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departments may not be extended. No
application shall be extended more than
once. In order to renew action on an
application after expiration, the
applicant shall pay a new application fee,
and the "application date" shall be the
date of payment of the new application
fee.
Upon notification of the availability of
permit by the Building official, such
permit must be obtained within 180 days of
application date. The Building Official
may extend the 180 day time limitation
following the application for a permit by
not more than 180 days upon request of the
applicant showing that circumstances
beyond the control of the applicant have
prevented action from being taken. No
unissued permit shall be extended more
than once. In order to renew action on an
application after expiration, the
applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a
new application fee and any remaining plan
review fee. The rules and regulations in
effect on the date of such reapplication
shall govern the permit application.
Section
12.
There
is
hereby created
a
new section
15..08.060 UBC Section 305(d1 amended of the City of Federal way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.060 UBC section 305(d) amended. section
305(d) of the Uniform Building Code is amended
and supplemented by the addition thereof of a
new paragraph to read as follows:
Buildings that have not received a final
approval shall not be occupied without
written approval of the Building Official.
section
13.
There
is
hereby created a
new section
15.08,070 UBC section 307(a) amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08,070 UBC section 307(a) amended. section
307(a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended
and supplemented by the addition thereof of a
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new paragraph to read as follows:
Upon change of tenant, occupant or
business, the Building Official may
require a new Certificate of Occupancy to
be issued.
section
14.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.08.080 UBC section 7021b)
amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.080 UBC section 7021b) amended. Section
702(b) of the Uniform Building Code is amended
and supplemented by the addition thereof of a
new paragraph to read as follows:
If two or more tenants of different hazard
classifications as defined by UBC Standard
38-1, occupy the same building, they shall
be separated from each other by no less
than one-hour fire-resistive
construction. Doors may open into a
common corridor provided the corridor
complies with Section 3305(g) and section
3305(h) regardless of occupant load.
Exception: Occupancies located in
buildinqs containinq an approved automatic
sprinkler svstem,
section
15.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.08.090 UBC section 12021b) amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.090 UBC section 12021b) amended.
Section 1202(b) of the Uniform Building Code is
amended to read as follows:
section 12021b) Special Provisions.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this
code, Group R Division 1 occupancies shall
be not less than one-hour fire-resistive
construction throughout. Exterior
balconies extending beyond the floor area
as defined in section 407 shall be
constructed of noncombustible materials or
of combustible one-hour fire-resistive
occupancy separation between units.
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storage or laundry rooms that are within
Group R division 1 occupancies that are
used in common by tenants shall be
separated from the rest of the building by
not less than one-hour fire-resistive
occupancy separation.
For Group R Division 1 occupancies with a
Group B division 1 parking garage in the
basement or first floor, see section
702(a).
For attic space partitions
stops, see section 2516(f).
and
draft
Exterior and interior doors and windows
opening onto a common corridor, stairway
or similar area serving 5 or more dwelling
units shall be protected as specified in
section 3305(h).
section
is
There
16.
hereby
created
a
new
15.08.100 UBC section 1807
section
amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.100 UBC section 1807 amended. The title
of section 1807 of the Uniform Building Code is
amended to read as follows:
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL BUILDINGS SEVEN
OR MORE STORIES IN HEIGHT,
section
is
There
hereby
created
17.
a
new
section
15.08.110 UBC section 1807(a) amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.110 UBC section 1807(a) amended.
section 1807(a) of the Uniform Building Code is
amended to read as follows:
section l807(a) Scope. This section
shall apply to all buildings seven or more
stories in height. Such buildings shall
be provided with an approved sprinkler
system in accordance with section 1807(c).
Section
is
There
18.
hereby
created
a
new
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section
15.08.120 UBC Section 1807(a) amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.120 UBC Section 1807(a) amended.
section 1807(g) of the Uniform Building Code is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1807 (a) Smoke Control. Natural
or mechanical ventilation for the removal
of products of combustion shall be
provided in every story and shall consist
of one of the following:
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1.
Panels or windows in the exterior
walls which can be opened remotely
from an approved location other than
the fire floor. Such venting
facilities shall be provided at the
rate of 20 square feet per lineal
feet of exterior wall in each story
and shall be distributed around the
perimeter at not more than fifty (50)
foot intervals. Such windows or
panels and their controls shall be
clearly identified.
2.
When a complete and approved
automatic sprinkler system is
installed, the mechanical air-
handling equipment may be designed to
accomplish smoke removal. Under fire
conditions, the return and exhaust
air shall be moved directly to the
outside without recirculation to
other compartments of the building.
The exhaust air-handling system shall
provide a minimum of one exhaust air
change each ten (10) minutes for the
compartment involved. provisions
shall also be made in the air-
handling system to provide positive
air pressure in the unaffected
compartments on the fire floor in
addition to providing positive air
pressure on the floor above and below
the fire floor. The positive
pressure air-handling system must be
capable of maintaining a positive
pressure of 0.05 inch of water
column. The air intake(s) shall be
located to minimize the possibility
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of smoke intake.
3.
Any other approved design which will
produce equivalent results.
Section
19.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.08.130 UBC section 1907 amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.130 UBC section 1907 amended. The title
of Section 1907 of the Uniform Building Code is
amended to read:
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL BUILDINGS SEVEN
OR MORE STORIES IN HEIGHT.
section
20.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.08.140 UBC section 2905(f) amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15,08,140 UBC section 2905(f) amended.
section 2905(f) of the Uniform Building Code is
amended to read as follows:
section 2905 (f) Drainaqe. provisions
shall be made for the control and drainage
of surface water around buildings.
Adequate provisions shall be made to
insure that underfloor spaces remain free
of running or standing water by the
installation of drains. As a minimum,
such drains shall be installed around the
perimeter of the building at the
footings. Additional drains may be
sufficient size to adequately convey water
to an approved location, but shall be a
minimum size of 4 inches. provisions
shall be made to prevent the drainage
system from becoming blocked with soil.
section
21.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.08.150 UBC section 3202 amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.150
UBC Section 3202 amended.
The first
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paragraph of Section 3202 of the Uniform
Building Code is amended to read as follows:
Fire retardancv. when required. Roof
coverings shall be fire retardant Class A
or B, except in Type Y=H buildings it may
be as follows:
section
1.
Ordinary roof coverings may be used
on Group R, Division 3 and Group M
occupancies constructed on a single
family dwelling zoned lot and the
exterior walls of which are located
five (5) or more feet from a property
line.
2.
Class C roof coverings which comply
with UBC Standard No. 32-7 and roofs
of No.1 cedar or redwood shakes and
No.1 shingles constructed in
accordance with the requirements of
UBC Standard No. 32.14 for special
purpose roofs may be used on Group R,
Division 1 occupancies of one (1)
hour fire-resistive construction.
Skylights shall be constructed
required in Chapter 34.
as
Penthouses shall be constructed
required in Chapter 36.
as
For use of plastics
Chapter 52.
in
roofs,
see
22.
There
is
new
section
hereby
created
a
15.08.160 UBC section 3802(b) amended of the city of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.160 UBC section 3802(b) amended.
section 3802(b) of the Uniform Building Code is
amended and supplemented by the addition of a
new subsection to be known as subsection
3802(b) (5) to read as follows:
Subsection 3802(b) (5). All buildinqs four
or more stories in heiqht, For the
purposes of this section, a story shall be
defined as that portion of a building
included between the upper surface of any
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floor and the surface of next
roof above.
floor or
Section
23.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.08,170 UBC Section 3805(b) amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.170 UBC Section 3805(b) amended.
section 3805(b) of the Uniform Building Code is
amended and supplemented by the addition
thereof of a new paragraph to read as follows:
In lieu of Class II standpipes, the Fire
Chief may, in writing, require the use of
Class I standpipes. The size and number
of outlets, location of inlets and outlets
and location of piping and fittings shall
be approved by the Fire Chief,
section
24.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.08.180 UBC section 4306 amended of the city of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.180 UBC section 4306 amended. The
definition of "Fire Assembly, Automatic
Closing" as contained in subsection 4306(b) of
the Uniform Building Code is amended and
supplemented to read as follows:
FIRE ASSEMBLY, AUTOMATIC CLOSING is a fire
assembly which may remain in an open
position and which will close
automatically upon activation of an
approved smoke detector or when approved
by the Building Official, upon activation
of a Fire Alarm System.
EXCEPTION: The Building Official may, in
writing, permit the installation of a
closing device that will activate upon an
increase in temperature. Unless otherwise
specified, the closing device shall be
rated at a maximum temperature of 165
degrees F.
section
25.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.08.190
UBC
Chapter
57
added
of
the
city
of
Federal
Way
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Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.08.190 UBC Chapter 57 added. Part X of the
Uniform Building Code is amended and
supplemented by the addition thereof of a new
chapter to read as follows:
CHAPTER 57: OVERWATER STRUCTURES PIERS,
WHARVES AND BUILDINGS.
section 5702
Definitions:
(a) OVERWATER STRUCTURES. For the
purpose of this Chapter, overwater
structures shall include all
structures which have twenty percent
(20%) or more of their area over
water, or a structure which has 2,000
square feet over water.
(b) DOCK. A dock is a natural open
or artificially closed basin in which
vessels may remain afloat when
berthed at a wharf or pier.
(c) PIER. A pier is a structure,
usually of greater length than width,
of timber, stone, concrete or other
material having a deck, and
projecting from the shore into
navigable waters so that vessels may
be moored alongside for loading and
unloading or for storage or repairs.
(d) SUBSTRUCTURE. The substructure
is that portion of the construction
below and including the deck.
(e) SUPERSTRUCTURE. The
superstructure is that portion of the
construction above the deck.
(f) WHARF or QUAY. A wharf or quay
is a structure of timber, stone,
concrete or other material having a
platform built along the parallel to
navigable waters so that vessels may
be moored alongside for loading and
unloading, or for storage or repair.
Section 5704
Substructure:
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Member
Caps and Girders
Joists, Beams and
Other Members
Flooring or Deck
Bracing
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(a) Construction. Substructures may
be of any type construction permitted
in this Code subject to the area
limitation of Section 5603, except
when constructed of wood, exclusive
of piling, the members shall be not
less in dimension than the following:
piers for Boat Mooring
Only. Not Exceeding
10 feet in width
Nominal Size
Unlimited Use
8"
6"
4" 3"
3" T&G or splinted 2"
or 4" square edge
3" 2"
(b) Draft stops. Draft stops shall
be installed in all substructures
constructed of combustible materials,
exclusive of piling and pile
bracing. They shall be placed not
over one hundred feet (100') apart
measured along the main axis of the
pier or wharf. They shall fit
tightly around all joists, beams,
etc, and extend from the underside of
the deck to low water with a maximum
required depth of 6 feet.
Substructure draft stops shall be
constructed of not less than two (2)
thicknesses of two inch (2) nominal
thickness lumber laid with broken
joints or materials of equal fire
resistance.
(c) Automatic Sprinklers, Automatic
sprinklers shall be installed under
the substructure of every overwater
structure in accordance with the
requirements of UBC Chapter 38 and
the Chapter 15.16 of the Federal Way
Municipal Code.
EXCEPTIONS: Automatic sprinklers are
not required under the following
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categories of substructure:
i. Combustible substructures
having no superstructures.
ii. Noncombustible
substructures with or without
superstructures.
iii. Substructures resulting
from walkways or finger piers
when width does not exceed 10
feet.
(d) Dry Standpipes. When a distance
of travel to fire apparatus access
exceeds two hundred fifth (250) feet,
an approved minimum four (4) inch dry
standpipe with two and one-half (2~)
inch outlets at a maximum of one
hundred (100) feet on center shall be
provided. There shall be a Siamese
connection at the shore end and
direct access for Fire Department
pumping apparatus shall be
provided. Standards for installation
to be set by the Director of Fire
Services.
section 26.
There is hereby created a new Chapter 15.10
of the city of Federal Way Municipal Code to be known as Plumbinq
Code.
section
27.
There
is hereby created a new section
15.10.010
Plumbinq
Code
Adopted
of
the
City
of
Federal
Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.10.010 Plumbinq Code Adopted. The Uniform
Plumbing Code (UPC), 1988 Edition, as published
by the International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials, is adopted in part by
this reference as set forth below. The
following listed Chapters are adopted:
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
1 - Definitions
2 - Materials and Alternates
3 - General Regulations
4 - Drainage Systems
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Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
5 - Vents and Venting
6 - Indirect and Special Wastes
7 - Traps and Interceptors
8 - Joints and Connections
9 - Plumbing Fixtures
10 - Water Distribution
13 - Water Heaters and vents
Provided that, not withstanding any wording in
this Chapter, nothing in this Chapter shall
apply to the installation of any gas piping or
vents for water heaters.
The Chapters of the Uniform Plumbing Code set
forth above are adopted by this reference as if
set forth in full subject to the amendments,
additions or deletions set forth in this Title.
Provided further, the purpose of this Code is
not to create or otherwise establish or
designate any particular class or group of
persons who will or should be especially
protected or benefited by the terms of this
Code.
section
28.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.10.020 County rules and requlations adopted -- Relatinq to on-
site sewaqe disposal systems of the City of Federal Way Municipal
Code to read as follows:
15.10.020 County rules and requlations adopted
Relatinq to on-site sewaqe disposal
Systems. In areas not served by sanitary
sewers as specified by the Federal Way
Municipal Code, septic tanks and drain fields
conforming to the most current adopted rules
and regulations of the King County Board of
Health shall be installed.
section
29.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.10.030 Administration of the City of Federal Way Municipal Code
to read as follows:
15.10.030 Administration. In addition to the
regulations set forth in the Uniform Plumbing
Code, the administrative regulations set forth
in section 15.10.040 through 15.10.120 shall
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15.10.040
also apply.
Section
is
30.
There
hereby
created
new
section
a
Application
and
city
of
the
of
Federal
scope
Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.10.040 Application and scope. The
provisions of this Code shall apply to all new
construction, relocated buildings, and to any
alterations, repairs, or reconstruction, except
as provided for otherwise in this Code.
section
is
31.
There
hereby
created
new
section
a
15.10.050 Riqht of entrv of the city of Federal Way Municipal Code
to read as follows:
15.10.050 Riqht of entrv. The Building
Official or his designated agent shall have the
right of entry, during usual business hours, to
inspect any and all buildings and premises in
the performance of his duties.
section
is
32.
There
hereby
created
new
section
a
15.10.060 Danqerous and ins ani tarv construction of the city of
Federal Way Municipal Code to read as follows:
A.
C.
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15.10.060
construction.
insanitarv
Danqerous
and
Any portion of a plumbing system found by
the Building Official to be insanitary as
defined herein is hereby declared to be a
public nuisance.
B.
Any plumbing system lawfully installed
prior to the effective date of this code
may have its existing use, maintenance or
repair continued if the use, maintenance
or repair is in accordance with the
original design and location and no hazard
to the public health, safety or welfare
has been created by such system.
The owner or his designated agent shall be
responsible for the maintenance of the
plumbing system in a safe and sanitary
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condition.
D.
When any plumbing system is determined to
be insanitary and in violation of any
notice issued pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter, the Building Official
shall institute an abatement as prescribed
by Chapter 15.20 of the Federal Way
Municipal Code.
Section
33.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.10.070 Violations of code of the City of Federal Way Municipal
Code to read as follows:
15.10.070 violations of code. The issuance or
granting of a permit or approval of plans and
specifications shall not be deemed or construed
to be a permit for, or an approval of, any
violation of any of the provisions of this
code. No permit presuming to give authority to
violate or cancel the provisions of this code
shall be valid, except insofar as the work or
use which it authorized is lawful.
The issuance or granting of a permit or
approval of plans shall not prevent the
Building Official from thereafter requiring the
correction of errors in the plans and
specifications or from preventing construction
operations from being carried on when in
violation of this or any other provision of the
Federal Way Municipal Code or from revoking any
certificate of approval when issued in error.
Every permit issued by the Building Official
under the provisions of the code shall expire
by limitation and become null and void if the
work authorized by such permit is not commenced
within one hundred and twenty (120) days.
Before such work can be recommenced, a new
permit shall be first obtained and the fee
therefor shall be one-half the amount required
for a new permit for such work provided no
changes have been made, or will be made in the
original plans and specifications for such
work; and provided further, that such
suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one
(1) year, Plumbing permits for R-3 and M
occupancies shall expire one (1) year from the
date of issue. Plumbing permits may be renewed
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for one-half (1/2) of the amount of the
original permit fee for the first permit issued
for such work.
Section
34.
is
hereby
There
created
new
section
a
15.10.080 Permit reauired of the city of Federal Way Municipal
Code to read as follows:
A.
B.
c.
D.
15,10.080
Permit reauired.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
install, remove, alter, repair or replace,
or cause to be installed, removed,
altered, repaired or replaced any
plumbing, or drainage piping work or any
fixture or water treating equipment in a
building or premises without first
obtaining a permit to do such work from
the Building Official.
A separate permit shall be obtained for
each building or structure.
No person shall allow any other person to
do or cause to be done any work under a
permit secured by a permittee except work
may be done by persons in his employ.
A signed affidavit shall be furnished to
the Plumbing Inspector by the person doing
plumbing work to indicate compliance with
licensing provisions of Chapter 18.106
Revised Code of Washington.
section
35.
There
is
hereby
new
section
created
a
15.10.090 Work not reauirina permit of the city of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.10.090 Work not reauirina permit. No
permit shall be required in the case of any
repair work as follows: The stopping of leaks
in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided,
however, that should any drainpipe, soil, waste
or vent pipe be or become defective and it
becomes necessary to remove and replace the
same with new material in any part or parts,
the same shall be considered as new work and a
permit shall be procured and inspection made as
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herein before provided. No permit shall be
required for the clearing of stoppages or the
repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or
fixtures, when such repairs do not involve or
require the replacement or rearrangement of
pipes.
section
36.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.10.100 To whom permits mav be issued of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.10.100 To whom permits mav be issued. A
permit may be issued to a properly licensed
person in conformance with current state
Contractor licensing laws; Chapter 18.27 RCW,
A licensed General Contractor or owner shall be
issued a plumbing permit as a portion of the
required building permit when approved plans
indicate plumbing fixtures.
section
37.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.10.110
Application
for
permit
of
the
City
of
Federal
Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15,10.110 Application for permit. Any person
legally entitled to apply for and receive a
permit shall make such application on the form
provided for that purpose. He shall give a
description of the character of the work
proposed to be done, and the location,
ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in
connection therewith. The Building Official
may require plans, specifications or drawings
and such other information as he may deem
necessary.
If the Building Official determines that the
plans, specifications, drawings, descriptions
or information furnished by the applicant are
in compliance with this code, he shall issue
the permit applied for upon payment of the
required fee.
section
38.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.10.120 Cost of permit of the City of Federal Way Municipal Code
to read as follows:
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15.10.120 Cost of permit. Every applicant for
a permit to do work regulated by this code
shall indicate in writing, on the application
form provided for that purpose, the character
of work proposed to be done and the number and
kind of fixtures proposed, together with as
much pertinent information as may be required.
Such applicant shall pay for each permit issued
at the time of issuance, a fee in accordance
with the following schedule, and at the rate
provided for each classification shown:
For issuing each permit (when not
part of a building permit)
$20.00
In addition:
For each plumbing fixture or trap
or set of fixtures on one trap
(including water, drainage piping
and backflow protection therefor)
$ 5.00
Rainwater systems - per drain
(inside building)
$ 5.00
For each private sewage disposal
system or repair
$25.00
For each water heater &/or vent
$ 5.00
For each industrial waste pre-
treatment interceptor, including
its trap and vent excepting
interceptors functioning as
fixture traps
$ 5.00
For installation, alteration or
repair of water piping and/or
water treating equipment
$ 5.00
For repair or alteration of
drainage or vent piping
$ 5.00
For each lawn sprinkler system
or anyone meter including backflow
protection devices therefor
$ 5.00
For vacuum breakers or backflow
protective devices on tanks, vats,
etc" or for installation on
unprotected plumbing fixtures
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including necessary water piping:
one (1) to five (5)
over five (5)
Each
Each
$ 5.00
$ 3.00
Any person who shall commence any work for
which a permit is required by this code without
first having obtained a permit shall pay double
the permit fee fixed by this section for such
work. Such double fee permit fee shall be in
addition to any penalty for a violation of the
provisions of this code.
For the purpose of this section. a sanitary
plumbing outlet on or to which a plumbing
fixture or appliance may be set or attached
shall be construed to be a fixture. Fees for
re-connection and retest of existing plumbing
systems in relocated buildings shall be based
on the number of plumbing fixtures involved,
section
39.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.10.130 UPC section 40l(a)
amended of the city of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.10.130 UPC section 401(a) amended. section
401(a) of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended
and supplemented to read as follows:
(a) Drainage pipe shall be case iron,
galvanized steel, galvanized wrought iron,
lead, copper, brass, ABS, PVC, or other
approved materials having a smooth and
uniform bore, except:
1. That no galvanized wrought iron
or galvanized steel pipe shall be
used underground and shall be kept at
least six inches above ground.
2. ABS and PVC DWV piping
installations shall be limited to
those structures where combustible
construction is allowed. ABS and PVC
pipe and fittings shall not be
installed in Type I and II
construction, in area separation
walls, fire resistive walls
surrounding stairwells and in
occupancy separation walls and floors
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where more than one hour fire
resistive construction is required by
the Uniform Building Code.
Section
40.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.10.140 UPC Section 503(a)
amended of the city of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.10.140 UPC section 503(a) amended. Section
503(a) of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended
and supplemented to read as follows:
(a) Vent pipe shall be case iron,
galvanized steel, galvanized wrought iron,
lead, copper, brass, ABS, PVC or approved
materials, except:
1. That no galvanized wrought iron
or galvanized steel pipe shall be
used underground and shall be kept at
least six inches above ground.
2. ABS and PVC DWV piping
installations shall be limited to
those structures where combustible
construction is allowed. ABS and PVC
pipe and fittings shall not be
installed in Type I and II
construction, in area separation
walls, in fire resistive walls
surrounding stairwells and in
occupancy separation walls and floors
where more than one hour fire
resistive construction is required by
the Uniform Building Code.
section
41.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.10.150 UPC section 1007(f) amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15,10.150 UPC section 1007(f) amended.
section 1007(f) of the Uniform Plumbing Code is
amended and supplemented to read as follows:
(f) Each water heating device with a tank and
having required valves between the heater and
supply lines shall be provided with an approved
water pressure relief valve and appropriate
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piping as specified in section 1007(3).
section
42.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.10.160 UPC section 1005Cb) amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.10.160 UPC section 1005(b) amended.
Section 1005(b) of the Uniform Plumbing Code is
amended to read as follows:
(b) A fullway valve controlling all outlets
shall be installed on the discharge side of
each water meter and on each unmetered water
supply. Water piping supplying more than one
building on anyone premises shall be equipped
with a separate fullway valve to each building,
so arranged that the water supply can be turned
on or off to any individual or separate
building: provided, however, that supply piping
to a single family residence and building
accessory thereto may be controlled on one
valve. Such shut-off valves shall be readily
accessible at all times. A fullway valve shall
be installed on the discharge piping from water
supply tanks at or near the tank. A fullway
valve shall be installed on the cold water
supply pipe to each water heater at or near the
water heater. A fullway valve shall be
installed for each apartment or dwelling of
more than one (1) family. Individual shut-off
valves may be provided at each fixture,
section
43.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.10.170
Definitions
amended.
of
the
city
of
Federal
Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.10.170 Definitions amended. The following
definitions from Chapter 1 of the Uniform
Plumbing Code are hereby amended to read as
follows:
UPC section 103(a) Backf1ow - "Backflow" means
a flow, other than the intended direction of
flow, of any foreign liquids, gases, or
substances into the distribution system of a
public water supply.
UPC Section 103(c) Backflow Prevention Device-
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"Backflow prevention device" means a device
approved by the state of Washington, Department
of Social and Health Services or such other
state department as shall have jurisdiction
over the subject matter, and by the American
water Works Association, used to counteract
back pressure or prevent back siphonage into
the distribution system of a public water
supply,
UPC section 104 (k) Cross-connection - "Cross-
connection" means any physical arrangement
whereby a public water supply is connected,
directly or indirectly, wi th any other water
supply system, sewer, drain, conduit, pool,
storage reservoir, plumbing fixture, or other
device which contains or may contain
contaminated water, sewage, or other wastes or
liquids of unknown or unsafe quality, which may
be capable of imparting contamination to a
public water supply as a result of backflow.
section
44.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.10.180
UPC
Chapter
10
amended of
the
city
of
Federal
Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.10.180 UPC Chapter 10 amended. Chapter 10
of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended and
supplemented by the addition thereof of the
following new sections to read as follows:
Section 1010 Cross-connections declared
unlawful. The installation or maintenance of a
cross-connection, which in the opinion of the
director of public works, or building official,
or any staff member that he or she shall
designate who is qualified in protection of
municipal water quality, will endanger the
water quality of the potable water supply of
the city, is declared to be unlawful.
section 1011 - Backflow prevention devices to
be installed. Backflow prevention devices,
when required to be installed in the opinion of
the director of public works, or building
official or his designated representative,
shall be installed and maintained by the
service customer on any service connection to
the city water supply system where said
backflow prevention devices are necessary for
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the protection of the city water supply
Section 1012 Requlation of private water
supplies. Use or operation of a private water
supply system, contrary to the provisions of
the ordinances of the city, or the laws of the
State of Washington or the rules and
regulations of the State Board of Health
regarding public water supplies where said
private system is served by the city public
water supply, are hereby declared to be
unlawful.
Section 1013 - Adoption of state requlations.
Rules and regulations of the State Board of
Health regarding public water supplies,
entitled "Cross Connection Control Regulation
in Washington State" WAC 248-54-250 through WAC
248-54-500, and the American Water Works
Association, Pacific Northwest Section's Second
Edition of "Accepted Procedure and Practice in
Cross-Connection Manual" as they presently
exist and as they may, from time to time, be
amended in the future, are hereby adopted by
this reference as if set forth in full.
section 1014 Abatement of unlawful cross-
connections and installation of backflow
prevention devices --Procedures. Cross-
connections declared in this chapter to be
unlawful whether presently existing or
hereinafter installed and/or services requiring
backflow prevention devices and/or unlawful use
of operation of a private water supply system
served by the city public water supply system
are hereby declared to be public nuisances, and
in addition to any other provisions of the city
code or the ordinances of the city regarding
the abatement of public nuisances, shall be
subject to abatement in accordance with the
following procedure:
(1) In the event that the director of
public works, or building official or his
designee determines that a nuisance as
provided in this section does exist,
written notice shall be sent to the person
in whose name the water service is
established under the records of the city
water department, or alternatively, a copy
of such written notice shall be posted on
the premises served.
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(2) The notice shall provide that the
nuisance described in this section shall
be corrected within thirty days of the
date said notice is mailed or posted on
the premises.
(3) In the event said nuisance is not
abated within the prescribed time, water
service to said premises shall be
discontinued.
(4) In the event that the nuisance, in the
opinion of the director of public works,
or building official or his designated
representative, presents an immediate
danger of contamination to the public
water supply, service from the city water
supply system to the premises may be
terminated without prior notice, provided,
however, notice will be posted on the
premises in the manner heretofore provided
at the time said service is terminated.
section
45.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.10.190 UPC section 1301 amended of the city of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.10.190 UPC section 1301 amended. section
1301 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended
and supplemented to read as follows:
section 1301: General. The regulations
of this chapter shall govern the
construction, location, and installation
of all fuel burning and other water
heaters heating potable water. The
venting of water heaters shall be governed
by the Uniform Mechanical Code. All
design, construction and workmanship shall
be in conformity with accepted engineering
practices and shall be of such character
as to secure the results sought to be
obtained by this code. No water heater
shall be hereinafter installed which does
not comply in all respects with the type
and model of each size thereof approved by
the Building Official.
Section 46.
There is hereby created a new Chapter 15.12
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of the City of Federal Way Municipal Code to be known as Uniform
Mechanical Code.
Section
47.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15,12.010 Mechanical
Code
adopted of the
City of
Federal
Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.12.010 Mechanical Code adopted. The
Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), 1988 Edition,
including Appendix Chapter 22 Fuel-Gas Pipinq,
as published by the International Conference of
Building Officials and the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, is adopted by this reference as if
set forth in full, subject to the amendments,
additions or deletions set forth in this
title. Provided, the purpose of this Code is
not to create or otherwise establish or
designate any particular class or group of
persons who will or should be especially
protected or benefited by the terms of this
Code.
Section
48.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.12.020 UMC Table No. 3-A amended--Mechanical permit fees of the
City of Federal Way Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.12,020 UMC Table No. 3-A amended--
Mechanical permit fees. Table 3-A of the
Uniform Mechanical Code is amended as to the
following items only:
Permit Issuance
1.
For the issuance of each permit
(when not part of a building
permit)........".$20.00
2 .
For the issuance of each permit
(when part of a building
permit),......,... NjC
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unit Fee Schedule
21.
22.
23.
24.
section
1.
For the installation or
relocation of each forced
air or gravity-type furnace
or burner including ducts
and vents attached to such
appliance. . . . , . . . .
. $10.00
2.
For the installation of
each residential heat pump. . $ 5.00
For the installation of
gas piping systems under
100 feet in length. . . . . . $ 2.00
For the installation of
gas piping systems under
100 feet, but less than
300 feet in length. . . . , . $ 3.50
For the installation of
gas piping systems over
300 feet in length for
each 100 feet. . . . . . . . $ 1.00
For the installation of,
or relocation of, each
flammable liquid or
combustible liquid,
hazardous material, or
liquified petroleum
tank, including vent. .
. . . $50.00
Additional tanks on the
same property inspected
at the same time (each) . . . $18.00
49.
There
is
new
section
hereby
created
a
15.12.030 UMC section 806(a)
amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.12.030 UMC section 806(a) amended.
Subsection 806(a)of the Uniform Mechanical Code
is amended by the addition of item 3 which
reads as follows:
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3. with a minimum of 7 foot clearance
from the floor to the bottom of the unit
in areas subject to human impact and
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exitways.
Section 50.
There is hereby created a new Chapter 15.14
of the City of Federal Way Municipal Code to be known as uniform
Fire Code.
section
51.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.14.010 Fire Code adoDted of the City of Federal Way Municipal
Code to read as follows:
15.14.010 Fire Code adoDted. The Uniform Fire
Code (UFC), 1988 Edition, excluding Article 78
(Fireworks), and including Appendix Chapters
11-B (Protection of Flammable or Combustible
Liquids in Tanks in Locations that may be
Flooded) , 11-C (Marinas) and 11-D (Rifle
Ranges), is adopted by this reference as if set
forth in full, subject to the amendments,
additions or deletions set forth in this
chapter. Provided, the purpose of this Code is
not to create or otherwise establish or
designate any particular class or group of
persons who will or should be especially
protected or benefited by the terms of this
Code,
section
52.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.14.020 UFC section 2,303 amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.14.020 UFC section 2.303 amended. section
2.303 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to
read as follows:
section 2.303. Whenever the Fire Chief
disapproves an application or refuses to
grant a permit applied for, or when it is
claimed that the provisions of the Fire
Code do not apply or that the true intent
and meaning of the Fire Code have been
misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the
applicant may appeal the decision of the
Fire Chief to the Building and Fire Code
Board of Appeals, within thirty days from
the date of the decision appealed.
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section
53.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.14.030 UFC section 10.3091dl amended of the city of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.14.030 UFC section 10.3091dl amended.
Section 10.309(d) of the Uniform Fire Code is
amended and supplemented thereto by the
addition of a new paragraph to read:
In lieu of Class II standpipes, the Fire
Chief may, in writing, require the use of
Class I standpipes. The size, location,
number of inlets and outlets, and the
location of piping and fitting shall be
approved by the Fire Chief.
section
54.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.14.040 UFC section 11.1011al amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.14.040 UFC section 11.1011al amended.
section 11.101(a) of the Uniform Fire Code is
amended to read as follows:
section 11.101(a) Permit Required. No
person, firm or corporation shall kindle
or maintain any open fire or authorize any
such fire to be kindled or maintained
without a permit or other proper
authorization. During construction or
demolition of buildings or structures, no
waste material or rubbish shall be
disposed of by burning on the premises or
in the immediate vicinity without having
obtained a permit or other proper
authorization.
EXCEPTION: Cooking. Such permits shall
be issued upon request, without charge, by
the persons authorized by the City Council
to whom authority therefor may have been
delegated, when the issuing officer deems
it safe to do so, The permit shall
designate the premises and the exact
location thereon where the fire may be
started and continued; the nature of the
material to be burned; the time limit of
the permit; and may contain any special
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requirements pertaining to the fire and
the control thereof as the issuing officer
or the Fire Chief deem necessary for
safety.
The permittee shall comply with all the
terms and conditions of the permit, and
shall keep a responsible person, who shall
be eighteen (18) years of age or older, in
charge of the fire at all times, who shall
hold the fire under control and not permit
it to spread to other property or
structures, and shall thoroughly
extinguish the fire when the authorized
burning is completed. The possession of
such a permit shall not relieve the
permittee from civil liability for any
damages resulting from the fire or smoke
for which he may be otherwise liable.
Section
is
There
55.
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.14.050 UFC section 11.101Cb) amended of the city of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15,14.050 UFC section 11.010Cb) amended.
Section 11.101(b) of the Uniform Fire Code is
amended and supplemented to read as follows:
section 11.10lCb) Location Restricted.
No person shall kindle or maintain any
bonfire or rubbish fire or authorize any
such fire to be kindled or maintained on
any private land unless (1) the location
is not less than 50 feet from any
structure and adequate provision is made
to prevent fire from spreading to within
50 feet of any structure, or (2) the fire
is contained in an approved waste burner
located safely not less than 15 feet from
any structure.
EXCEPTION: When conditions make it
difficult to provide the required
distance, the requirements of this section
may be modified when, in the opinion of
the Fire Chief, undue hazard from fire to
structures would not occur.
section
is
56.
There
hereby
created
a
new
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section
15.14.060 UFC section 13.103 amended of the city of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.14.060 UFC Section 13.103 amended. section
13.103 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended and
supplemented thereto by the addition of a new
paragraph to read as follows:
The Fire Chief is empowered and authorized
to order the owner or occupant in writing
to designate smoking and non-smoking areas
and to post those areas with appropriate
signs as defined and required in Title 70
RCW as it relates to the Washington Clean
Indoor Air Act.
section
57.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.14.070 UFC section 14.107 amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.14.070 UFC section 14.107 amended. section
14.107 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to
read as follows:
The installation or use of any electric,
electronic or mechanical alarm device
which gives automatic notice to the
communications center of the Federal Way
Fire Department on emergency or business
telephone numbers is prohibited.
Individuals, agencies or companies may use
the special telephone line for automatic
notification when approved by the Fire
Chief. This provision specifically
includes devices utilizing the public
telephone system.
section
58.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.14.080 UFC section 25.101 deleted of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.14.080 UFC section 25.101 deleted. section
25.101 of the Uniform Fire Code is deleted in
its entirety.
section
59.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
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15.14.090 UFC Section 77.106lb) amended of the city of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15,14.090 UFC Section 77.106(b) amended.
section 77.106(b) of the Uniform Fire Code is
amended to read as follows:
The storage of explosives and blasting
agents within the city is prohibited.
EXCEPTION: The Fire Chief may issue a
special permit for such storage where it
appears in his judgment there will be no
undue danger to persons or property
section
60.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.14.100 UFC Section 79.501 amended of the city of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.14.100 UFC Section 79.501 amended. section
79.501 of the Uniform Fire Code is amended to
read as follows:
section 79.501. The storage of Class I
and II flammable liquids in aboveground
tanks outside of buildings is prohibited.
EXCEPTION: The Fire Chief may issue a
special permit for such storage where it
appears in his judgment there will be no
undue danger to persons or property.
section
61.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.14.110 UFC section 82.104(b) amended of the city of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.14.110 UFC section 82.104(b) amended.
section 82.104(b) of the Uniform Fire Code is
amended and supplemented thereto by the
addition of two new paragraphs to read as
follows:
The aggregate capacity of anyone
installation which contains more than
2,000 water gallons of liquified petroleum
gas is prohibited within the city.
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EXCEPTION: The Fire Chief may issue a
special permit for such storage where it
appears in his judgment there will be no
undue danger to persons or property.
Section
62.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.14.120
New
materials.
processes
or
occupancies
which
may
reQUire permits of the city of Federal Way Municipal Code to read
as follows:
15.14.120 New materials. processes or
occupancies which may require permits. The
City Manager, the Building Official and the
Fire Chief shall act as a committee to
determine and specify, after giving affected
persons an opportunity to be heard, any new
materials, processes or occupancies which shall
require permits, in addition to those now
enumerated in the Uniform Fire Code. The Fire
Chief shall post such list in a conspicuous
place and distribute copies thereof to
interested persons.
section
63.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.14.130 Additions to code--Structures over water of the City of
Federal Way Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.14.130 Additions to code--Structures over
water. No portion of any building or other
structure supported by piers or piling and
extending over water shall be more than two
hundred fifty feet from an improved public
street or alley giving access thereto for fire
engines and other firefighting equipment;
provided, however, that the foregoing
limitation shall not apply to anyone-story
structure used solely for the moorage of boats
and which is:
(1) Of Type 1 construction; or
(2) Of Type 2 construction; or
(3) Having installed throughout the
structure an approved automatic sprinkler
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system.
Section 64.
There is hereby created a new Chapter 15,16
of
the
City
of
Federal
Way
Municipal
Code
to
be
known
as
Additional Fire Protection and Extinquishina Systems.
Section
65.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.16.010 Additional fire protection and extinauishina svstems--
Purpose of the City of Federal Way Municipal Code to read as
follows:
15.16.010 Additional fire protection and
extinauishina svstems--Purpose. The purpose of
this chapter is to promote the general public
health, safety and welfare by establishing
requirements for the installation of automatic
fire alarm and fire extinguishing systems. The
requirements of this chapter shall be
interpreted as an addition to and amendment of
the requirements of chapter 15,14, the ci ty
Fire Code. Provided, the purpose of this
chapter is not to create or otherwise establish
or designate any particular class or group of
persons who will or should be especially
protected or benefitted by the terms of this
chapter.
section
66.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.16.020 Appeals of the City of Federal Way Municipal Code to
read as follows:
15.16,020 Appeals. Appeals made from any
ruling made under this chapter may be made to
the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals.
Procedural rules concerning appeals shall be as
provided in the Building Code, Chapter 15.08,
section
67.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.16.030 Definitions of the City of Federal Way Municipal Code to
read as follows:
15.16.030 Definitions.
provided in this section,
Unless otherwise
the definitions in
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Federal Way Building and Fire Codes shall apply
to this Chapter.
A.
B.
C.
"Life safety/rescue access" shall mean an
unobstructed access to all floor levels
and each roof level of a building on not
less than twenty percent of the building
perimeter by utilizing a thirty-five foot
ladder. An alternate method would be at
least one stairway enclosure with exit
doorways from each floor level and with a
door opening onto each roof level which
conforms to the requirements of the
Uniform Building Code.
"Fire detection system" shall mean a heat
and/or smoke detection system monitored by
a central and/or remote station conforming
to the current requirements of the
National Fire Protection Association
standards and/or the Fire Chief or his
designee.
"Fire sprinkler system" shall mean an
integrated system of piping connected to a
water supply with sprinklers which will
automatically initiate water discharge
over a fire, conforming to the current
requirements of the National Fire
Protection Association standards and/or
the Fire Chief or his designee.
section
is
section
created
hereby
There
68.
a
new
15.16.040 Application of the City of Federal Way Municipal Code to
read as follows:
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15.16.040
Application.
A.
Life safety/rescue access. All
occupancies shall be required to provide
approved life safety/rescue access.
Exceptions:
l.
2.
Group M occupancies; and
Roof access need not be provided to
roof levels having a slope greater
than 4 in 12.
B.
Fire detection system.
All occupancies
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exceeding 3,000 suqare feet gross floor
area shall be required to provide an
approved automatic fire detection
system, Area separation walls as noted in
section 505(e) of the Uniform Building
Code shall not be considered to separate a
building to enable deletion of the
required fire detection system.
Exceptions:
Group M or R3 Division occupancies:
Occupancies protected throughout by
an approved/monitored automatic
sprinkler system can delete heat
detectors from the system.
Fire sprinkler systems shall be installed:
1.
2.
1.
In all Group R, Division 3,
occupancies exceeding 2,500 square
feet gross floor area (including
attached garages) without adequate
fire flow except as cited:
2.
In all R-3 occupancies without
approved fire department access as
defined in Section 10.207 of the
Uniform Fire Code:
3,
In all Group R, Division 1,
occupancies having three or more
levels or containing five or more
dwelling units and hotels having
three or more floor levels or
containing ten or more guest rooms.
Quick response standard sprinkler
heads shall be used in accordance
with their approved listing in the
dwelling unit and guest room portions
of the buildings. For the purposes
of this section, condominiums shall
be treated as apartments. For the
purpose of this section, a floor
level shall be defined as "that
portion of a building included
between the upper surface of any
floor and the surface of the next
floor or roof above." Area
separation walls as noted in section
505 (e) of the Uniform Building Code
shall not be considered to separate a
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4.
building to enable deletion of the
required fire sprinkler system;
5.
In Group A occupancies that are used
as nightclubs and discos where no
alcohol is served and where the total
gross floor area exceeds 5,000 square
feet. Area separation walls as noted
in section 505(e) of the Uniform
Building Code shall not be considered
to separate a building to enable
deletion of the required fire
sprinkler system.
In all other occupancies requiring
2,000 gallons per minute or more fire
flow, or where the total floor area
included within the surrounding
exterior walls on all floor levels,
including basements, exceeds 10,000
square feet, Area separation walls,
as noted in section 505(e) of the
Uniform Building Code, shall not be
considered to separate a building to
enable deletion of the required fire
sprinkler system.
Exception:
Group M occupancies;
6.
In all occupancies where the building
is classified as an overwater
structure. (See Chapter 57 of the
Uniform Building Code.)
Alterations, repairs and building
additions. The provisions of this chapter
shall apply to all buildings to which more
than fifty percent of its county assessed
value at the time of the first permit
application will be altered or repaired
within any seventy month period of time.
Any additions to an existing structure
shall be considered new construction
subject to the provisions of this chapter.
D.
section
69.
There
is
new
section
hereby
created
a
15.16.050
Requlative
Way
authoritv
City
of
the
of
Federal
Municipal Code to read as follows:
Section 15.16.050
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The City shall adopt rules and regulations
for the implementation of this chapter,
including:
A.
4.
5.
1.
Procedures to assure that building
permits for structures conform to the
requirements of this chapter.
2.
Procedures to assure that these
standards shall be reviewed as part
of the subdivision, planned unit
development, rezone, conditional use
and unclassified use permit
processes.
3.
Procedures to assure that a report of
fire protection impacts is submitted
in all cases where a proposed
structure or land use is regulated.
standards published by the National
Fire Protection Association including
a standard known as NFPA l3R to be
applied to all Rl occupancies.
Procedures to allow for hydrant
spacing requirements to be relaxed by
as much as fifty percent pursuant to
the Uniform Fire Code, except where
such allowances would unreasonably
reduce fire protection to the area or
structures served.
6.
Procedures for automatic fire
extinguishing systems which shall
indicate the type and configuration
of systems based on occupancy and
shall be developed from nationally
recognized standards.
No less than three copies shall be
available for public inspection and review
in the fire department office and the
building department. The city may offer
the rules and regulations for sale for a
reasonable cost to cover printing and
handling.
B.
section
70.
is
new
section
There
hereby
created
a
15.16.060 Deviations of the city of Federal Way Municipal Code to
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read as follows:
15.16.060 Deviations. The Fire Chief and
Building Official or his designee shall have
the authority to approve deviations from the
standards established pursuant to this chapter
when it is shown that the deviation would not
unreasonably reduce fire protection to the area
or structures served.
section
is
There
71.
hereby
created
a
new
15.16.070
Additional
Federal
conditions
City
of
the
of
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.16.070
Additional conditions.
A.
All condominiums shall have the following
wording in the recorded Declaration of
Covenants and a copy of the document shall
be provided to the Fire Chief and the
Building Official:
1.
In the event that any unit should be
equipped with a sprinkler system,
nothing shall be hung from the
sprinklers comprising a part of the
system nor shall any such sprinklers
be painted, covered, or otherwise
changed, tampered with or altered.
2.
Prior to any alteration, amendment,
modification or change thereof, the
owners or their agents will submit
such proposed alteration, amendment,
modification or change to the Fire
Chief or his designee for his/her
approval and agrees to comply with
all applicable sprinkler
requirements.
B.
The Fire Chief or his designee retains the
authority under section 10.301(b) of the
Uniform Fire Code to impose additional
conditions, including but not limited to
increased setbacks, use of fire retardant
materials or standpipes where determined
necessary to mitigate identified fire
protection impacts.
section
is
There
72.
hereby
created
a
new
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section
Way
section
15.16.080 Liabilitv of the City of Federal Way Municipal Code to
read as follows:
15.16.080 Liabilitv. The express intent of
the Federal Way City Council is that
responsibility for compliance with the
provisions of this chapter in regard to fire
protection availability to a specific
development shall rest exclusively with the
permit applicant and their agents.
The Federal Way city Council expressly
recognizes there are limited public funds
available for implementation and enforcement of
the provisions of this chapter and for the
establishment of fire suppression capability by
the fire district. The Federal Way City
Council also recognizes that the level of
services these public funds can support must be
balanced against the economic impact of the
costs for thse services. Consequently, the
funds appropriated for implementation and
enforcement of the provisions of this chapter
are those which, in the judgment of the Federal
Way city Council, best protect the overall
health, safety and welfare interests of the
public.
This chapter shall not be construed as placing
responsibility for assuring the adequacy of
fire protection services upon Federal Way or
any officer, employee or agent of Federal Way,
the fire district, water purveyor, employee or
agent of the fire district or water purveyor.
Procedures established pursuant to this chapter
are spot checks designed to foster and
encourage compliances but are not guarantees or
assurances that permits or work undertaken
pursuant to permits complies with all
applicable provisions of the chapter. It is
the responsibility of the permit holder to
comply with the procedures regarding the
adequacy of fire protection service.
section 73.
There is hereby created a new Chapter 15.18
of the city of Federal Way Municipal Code to be known as Housinq
Code.
Section
74.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
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15.18.010
Housinq
code
adopted
of
the
City
of
Federal
Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.18.010 Housinq code adopted. The Uniform
Housing Code (UHC), 1988 Edition, as published
by the International Conference of Building
Officials, is adopted by this reference as if
set forth in full, subject to the amendments,
additions or deletions set forth in this
chapter. Provided, the purpose of this code is
not to create or otherwise establish or
designate any particular class or group of
persons who will or should be especially
protected or benefited by the terms of this
code.
section
75.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.18.020 UHC section 1001(m) amended of the city of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.18.020 UHC section 1001(m) amended.
Section 1001(m) of the Uniform Housing Code is
amended and supplemented to read as follows:
(m) Inadequate exits. All buildings or
portions thereof not provided with
adequate exit facilities as required by
this code, except those buildings or
portions thereof whose exit facilities
conformed with all applicable laws at the
time of their construction and which have
been adequately maintained and increased
in relation to any increase in occupant
load, alteration or addition, or any
change in occupancy.
When an unsafe condition exists through
lack of or improper location of exits, an
approved smoke detection system and/or
additional exits may be required to be
installed.
section 76.
There is hereby created a new Chapter 15.20
of the city of Federal Way Municipal Code to be known as Siqn
Code.
section
77.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
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15.20.010 Siqn code adopted of the City of Federal Way Municipal
Code to read as follows:
15.20.010 Siqn code adopted. The Uniform Sign
Code (USC), 1988 Edition, as published by the
International Conference of Building Officials,
is adopted by this reference as if set forth in
full, subject to the amendments, additions or
deletions set forth in this chapter. Provided,
the purpose of this code is not to create or
otherwise establish or designate any particular
class or group of persons who will or should be
especially protected or benefited by the terms
of this code.
section
78.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.20.020 Permit and checkinq fees of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.20.020 Permit and checkinq fees. The sign
permit fee and plan checking fee authorized by
section 304 of the Uniform Sign Code, adopted
by reference, shall be the same as the fee
schedule contained in section JOJ (and Table J-
A) of the Uniform Building Code, as adopted in
Chapter 15.08 of this code; provided:
(1) A minimum twenty-dollar fee shall be
charged for each marquee or building
mounted sign.
(2) A minimum forty-dollar fee shall be
charged for each freestanding or pole
mounted sign.
(J) A minimum ten-dollar plan check fee
shall be charged for each sign for which a
permit is applied.
section
79.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.20.0JO Duties of buildinq official of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.20,OJO
Duties of buildinq official,
A.
Applications for the erection of exterior
signs shall be filed with the building
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department. Such applications shall be
accompanied by drawings which clearly
delineate the sign, its size, shape,
materials, color, lettering, number and
wattage of lights, or other devices which
are a part of the installation. The
drawings shall show the method of
fastening or anchoring the sign to a
building or the footings and foundation
and column designed for freestanding
signs. Drawings shall also be submitted
indicating the relationship of a proposed
sign to the total structure to which it
would be attached.
B.
Upon approval of the planning official,
the building department shall review the
drawings and may inspect the site or the
building upon which the sign is to be
applied and determine that the anchoring
or fastening methods are sufficiently safe
and meet the requirements of the city
building code and the requirements of this
chapter.
section 80.
There is hereby created a new Chapter 15.22
of the city of Federal Way Municipal Code to be known as Code for
the Abatement of Danqerous Buildinqs.
section
81.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.22.010 Code for the Abatement of Danqerous Buildinqs adopted of
the City of Federal Way Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.22.010 Code for the Abatement of Danqerous
Buildinqs adopted. The Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (UCADB) , 1988
Edition, as published by the International
Conference of Building Officials, is adopted by
this reference as if set forth in full, subject
to the amendments, additions or deletions set
forth in this chapter. Provided, the purpose
of this code is not to create or otherwise
establish or designate any particular class or
group of persons who will or should be
especially protected or benefited by the terms
of this code.
section
82.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
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15.22.020 UCADB Subsection 401(b}(6} added of the City of Federal
Way Municipal Code to read as follows:
15,22.020 UCADB Subsection 40lCb} (6) added.
Section 401 of the Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended and
supplemented by the addition thereto of a new
subsection to be known as subsection 401(b) (6)
to read as follows:
(6) The Building Official, together with
the Director or delegate of the following
City departments: Community Development,
Fire Services, Police Department and
Public Works shall, upon written request
filed with the Building Official by any
interested person (including the Building
Official), conduct an informal conference
relative to the matters set forth in the
notice and order. All interested persons
shall be given notice of such conference
and may attend and participate. Following
such informal conference, the Building
Official shall, within ten days thereof,
file an amended or supplemental order and
the time within which an appeal may be
requested shall be extended to thirty days
from the date of such informal conference
or fifteen days from service of the
amended or supplemented order, whichever
shall last occur.
section
83.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.22,030 UCADB section 401(c} amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.22.030 UCADB section 401(c} amended,
section 401(c) of the Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to
read as follows:
(c) The notice and order and any amended or
supplemental notice and/or order shall be
served upon the record owner and posted on the
property.
The record owner for the purposes of the
procedures of this chapter shall be the person
listed in the records of the King County
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Department of Finance for the purposes of
mailing real property tax statements, The
Building Official shall also serve one copy on
each of the following, if known to the Building
Official or disclosed from the records of the
King County Department of Finance, including
the records maintained in relation to the 1%
estate excise sales tax: the holder of any
mortgage, deed of trust, leasehold, contract
purchaser, or contract seller.
The failure of the Building Official to serve
any person required herein to be served shall
not invalidate any proceedings hereunder as to
any other person duly served or relieve any
such person from any duty or obligation imposed
on him by the provisions of this section.
Section
84.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.22.040 UCADB section 901 amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.22.040 UCADB Section 901 amended. Section
901 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings is amended to read as
follows:
Section 901. The Building Official shall keep
an itemized account of the expenses incurred by
the city in the repair or demolition of any
building done pursuant to the provisions of
section 70l(c) (3) of this code. Upon the
completion of the work of repair or demolition,
the Building Official shall prepare and file
with the Director of Administration and Finance
a report specifying the work done, the itemized
and total cost of the work, including the
itemized and total cost of the work, including
an administration and collection fee in the
amount of two hundred (200) dollars to cover
the cost of publication, recording, and service
of all notices and the cost incurred by the
city in the collection of the assessment or
obligation as determined by section 905 of this
code, a description of the real property upon
which the building or structure is or was
located, and the names and addresses of the
persons entitled to notice pursuant to section
401(c).
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section
85.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.22.050 UCADB Section 909 amended of the City of Federal Way
Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.22.050 UCADB section 909 amended. section
909 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings is amended to read as
follows:
A copy of the ordinance confirming the
special assessment shall be filed with the
Department of Administration and
Finance. A certified copy of said
ordinance shall be recorded with the King
County Department of Elections and
Records. The Director of Administration
and Finance upon receipt of said ordinance
shall proceed to collect the special
assessment in the same manner as local
improvement district assessments,
including installments thereof, are
collected, provided however, that the
thirty day prepayment notice need not be
published but shall be mailed to the owner
of record.
section
86.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.22,060
UCADB
Sections
910
and
911
deleted
of the
ci ty of
Federal Way Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.22.060 UCADB sections 910 and 911
deleted. sections 910 and 911 of the Uniform
Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
are hereby deleted in their entirety.
section 87.
There is hereby created a new Chapter 15.24
of the City of Federal Way Municipal Code to be known as Swimminq
Pool. Spa and Hot Tub Code.
Section
88.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.24.010 Swimminq Pool. Spa and Hot Tub Code adopted of the city
of Federal Way Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.24.010
Swimminq Pool. Spa and Hot Tub Code
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adopted. The Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and
Hot Tub Code, 1988 Edition, as published by the
International Conference of Building Officials,
is adopted by this reference as if set forth in
full, subject to the amendments, additions or
deletions set forth in this chapter. Provided,
the purpose of this code is not to create or
otherwise establish or designate any particular
class or group of persons who will or should be
especially protected or benefited by the terms
of this code.
Section 89.
There is hereby created a new Chapter 15.26
of
the
City
of
Federal
Way
Municipal
Code
to
be
known
as
Requlations for Barrier-Free Facilities.
Section
90.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15.26.010 Requlations for Barrier-Free Facilities adopted of the
City of Federal Way Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.26.010 Requlations for Barrier-Free
Facilities adopted. The Regulations for
Barrier-Free Facilities, Chapter 51-10 WAC, as
they now exist or may hereafter be amended,
adopted pursuant to the direction of the
Washington State Legislature as specified in
RCW 19.27.031, are hereby adopted by this
reference as if set forth in full, subject to
the amendments, additions or deletions set
forth in this chapter. Provided, the purpose
of these regulations is not to create or
otherwise establish or designate any particular
class or group of persons who will or should be
especially protected or benefited by the terms
of these regulations.
section 91.
There is hereby created a new Chapter 15.28
of
the
City
of
Federal
Way
Municipal
Code
to
be
known
as
Washinqton State Enerqv Code.
section
92.
There
is
hereby
created
a
new
section
15,28.010 Washinqton State Enerqy Code adopted of the city of
Federal Way Municipal Code to read as follows:
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15.28.010 Washinaton state Enerav Code
adopted. The Washington state Energy Code,
Chapter 15-12 WAC, as it now exists or may
hereafter be amended, adopted pursuant to the
Washington state legislature as specified in
RCW 19,27A.010, is adopted by this reference as
if set forth in full, subject to the
amendments, additions or deletions set forth in
this chapter. Provided, the purpose of this
code is not to create or otherwise establish or
designate any particular class or group of
persons who will or should be especially
protected or benefited by the terms of this
code.
Section 93.If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by
a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitu-
tionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of
any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
section 94,
This ordinance shall be effective February
28, 1990, which is more than five (5) days after publication of an
approved summary consisting of the title to this ordinance.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way
this 13th day of
February, 1990.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
(j)phJ ~
MAYOR, DEBRA ERTEL
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
ß!lðfnJ (j ~ M/
éITY CLERK, DE LOR A. MEAD
AS TO FORM:
THE CITY ATTORNEY:
D. tJ)~.
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: February 12, 1990
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: February 13, 1990
PUBLISHED: February H., 1990
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 28, 1990
ORDINANCE NO. 90-33
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�
ORDINANCE NO. 92-128
�
�
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT
WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY OFFICE GRANT FUNDS FOR
ESTABLISHING A PROJECT WITHIN THE GRANT FUND;
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THIS GRANT FUND BY
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED AND FUTURE
REVENUES TO THAT FUND; AND AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES OF SAID GRANT.FUNDS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTQN,
DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
5ection l. The City Manager or his designated
representative �as previously been authorized and directed to
execute that certain agreement between the Washington.State Energy
Office and the City of Federal Way; to implement a Washington Sate
Energy Code program.
Section 2. The appropriate administrative officials of the
City are hereby authorized to receive monies and to expend the same
as authorized in said Agreement.
5ection 3 e At the time of execution said Agreement and
acceptance of said fund, a project shall be established within the
Grant Miscellaneous Government Fund, into which all said monies
shall be deposited.
Section 4. The City Manager or his designated
representative shall have responsibility for the administration of
said grant monies and shall ha`ve all authority necessary to enter
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into agreements regarding the use thereof.
Section 5. The approximate amount and anticipated source
of revenue for the grant proposal and acceptance is:
Washington State Energy Code -- $ 8,800.00
Section 6. Upon execution of said Agreement, the budget
for the Grant Miscellaneous Government Fund shall be amended by
appropriating to that fund unanticipated revenues in excess of
estimated revenue in the amount of the grant proposal ana
acceptance herein authorized, currently estimated in the following
amount:
Description
Grant Miscellaneous Government Fund-
Washington State Energy Code Program:
Amount Appropriated
$ 8,800.00
Provided, however, if the actual revenue received from the source
specified in said agreement should be more or less than the
estimated amount set forth herein, the appropriation shall be
adjusted to be equal to the amount actually received.
Section 7- Ratification. Any act consistent with the
authority and prior to the effective date of this ordinance is
hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 8- Severabilitv. The provisions of this ordinance
are declared separate and severable. The invalidity of any elause,
sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this
ordinance or the invalidity of the application thereof to any
person or circumstance, shall not affect the validity of the
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remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to
other persons or circumstances.
Section 9- Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective
five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary
of this ordinance.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way
this 4th day of February , 1991.
Mayor, Robert Stead
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: January 15, 1992
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: February 4, 1992
PUBLISHED: February 7, 1992
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 12, 1992
ORDINANCE NO. 92-128
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 1991
STATE ENERGY CODE, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
90-33 TO DELETE SECTION 92 OF SAID ORDINANCE.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Washington State Energy Code, Chapter
15.11 of the Washington Administrative Code as it now exists or may
hereafter be amended, added to or deleted from, adopted by the
Washington State Legislature as specified in RCW 19.27A.020, is
adopted by this reference as if set forth in full. Provided, the
purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or
designate any particular class or group of persons who will or
should be especially protected or benefitted by the terms of this
code.
Section 2. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional
by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity ar
unconstitutionality shall not. affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance.
Section 3. Ordinance No. 90-33, Section 92, is hereby
repealed.
Section 4. Whenever any conflict occurs between any
section of this ordinance and the code referred to in this
ordinance, the code shall p�evail.
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Section 5. This ordinance shall be in effect five (5)
days after its passage and publication of an approved summary
consisting of the title to this ordinance.
PAS5ED by the City Cauncil of the City of Federal Way
this 4th day of June , 1991.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MAYOR, DEBRA ER EL
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TY CLER�,,/1�IAUREEI�i' M. SWAI�P�Y, CMC
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: rray 30, 1991
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 4, 1991
PUBLISHED: June 7, 1991
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 12, 1991
ORDINANCE NO. 91-98
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03/15/90
ORDINANCE NO. 90-48
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90-33 TO
REVISE SECTIONS 15 AND 65 OF SAID ORDINANCE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . Section 15 of Ordinance No. 90-33 of the
City of Federal Way, Washington, is hereby amended to add an
exception relating to Group R, Division l, occupancies to the
Section to read as follows:
Section 15. There is hereby created a new
section 15.08.090 "UBC Section 1202(b) amended"
of the City of Federal Way Municipal Code to
read as follows:
15.08.090 UBC Section 1202(b) amended.
Section 1202(b) of the Uniform Building Code is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1202(b) Special Provisions.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this
code, Group R, Division 1 Occupancies,
shall be not less than one-hour fire-
resistive construction throughout.
Exterior balconies extending beyond the
floor area as defined in Section 407 shall
be constructed of noncombustible materials
or of combustible one-hour fire-resistive
construction.
EXCEPTION: Group R. Division 1,
occupancies that consist of four or fewer
units. that do not exceed two stories in
height, that are less than 5,000 scruare
feet total area. and that have a one hour
fire resistive occupancy separation
between units.
Storage or laundry rooms that are within
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Group R, Division 1, occupancies that are
used in common by tenants shall be
separated from the rest of the building by
not less than one-hour fire-resistive
occupancy separation.
For Group R, Division 1, occupancies with
a Group B, Division 1, parking garage in
the basement or first floor, see Section
702 (a) .
For attic space partitions and draft
stops, see Section 2516(f).
Exterior and interior doors and windows
opening onto a common corridor, stairway
or similar area serving 5 or more dwelling
units shall be protected as specified in
Section 3305(h).
Section 2 . Section 65 of Ordinance No. 90-33 of the
reference to amendment of the City Fire Code to read as follows:
Section 65. There is hereby created a new
section 15.16.010 "Additional fire protection
and extinguishing systems--Purpose" of the City
of federal Way Municipal Code to read as
follows:
15.16.010 Additional fire protection and
extinguishing systems--Purpose. The
purpose of this chapter is to promote the
general public health, safety and welfare
by establishing requirements for the
installation of automatic fire alarm and
fire extinguishing systems. The
requirements of this chapter shall be
interpreted as an addition to �I�I�1
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15.14, the City Fire Code. Provided, the
purpose of this chapter is not to create
or otherwise establish or designate any
particular class or group of persons who
will or should be especially protected or
benefitted by the terms of this chapter.
Section 3. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase
City of Federal Way, Washington, is hereby amended to delete any
of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconatitutional
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by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective five (5)
days after passage and publication of an approved summary
consisting of the title to this ordinance.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way
this 20th day of March , 1990.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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MAYOR, DEBRA ERTEL
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
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FILE ITH THE CITY CLERK: March 15, 1990
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: March 20, 1990
PUBLISHED: March 23, 1990
EFFECTIVE DATE : Ma.rch 28, 1990
ORDINANCE NO. 90-48
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