Ord 98-320
ORDINANCE NO. 98-320
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 5
OF THE FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE AND ADOPTING THE
1997 UNIFORM CODES. (AMENDING ORDINANCES NOS.
90-33,92-143, AND 95-234)
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way is required to adopt the State of Washington Uniform
Building Code as amended by the State Building Code Council pursuant to RCW 19.27.031; and
WHEREAS, the State Building Code Council has mandated that the Uniform Codes become
effective on July 1, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is necessary to protect the public heath, safety and
welfare by adopting the 1997 Uniform Codes as published by the International Conference of
Building Officials (ICBO); and
WHEREAS, amendments to the Federal Way City Code (FWCC) text are authorized pursuant
to FWCC Process IV review; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way has considered a proposed change to the FWCC relating
to the Uniform Building Code (proposal); and
WHEREAS, the Land Use and Transportation Committee of the City Council considered the
Proposal on August 3, 1998 and moved to forward the proposed Building Code amendment to
Chapter 5 of the Federal Way City Code to the full City Council; and
NOW, THEREFORE,
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töff2>Y
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section I Amend Chapter 5 index as follows:
Chapter 5 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS.
Article I. In General
Sec. 5-1. Purpose.
Sec. 5-2. Conflicts.
Sec. 5-3. Interpretation.
Sec. 5-4. Application and scope.
Sec. 5-5. Copies of codes.
«Sœ. 5 6. WII3hingtell Stllte Ellerg) CGde t.dGpted.»
Sec. 5-«7. Same 1'\ll'elll I'r6ee33.»6 Appeals
Secs. 5-«&»1--5-35. Reserved.
Article II. Administration
Sec. 5-36. Right of entry.
Sec. 5-37. Authority to adopt rules and regulations.
Sec. 5-38. Liability.
Sec. 5-39. Deviations.
Sec. 5-40. Additional conditions.
Sec. 5-41. Appeals.
Sec. 5-42. Pennits.
Secs. 5-43--5-65. Reserved.
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Article ill. Building «C6lutrödi611 8talidards».Qill¡:
Sec. 5-66. Building codes adopted.
Sec. 5-67. Amendments.
Sec. 5-68. «~.» Uniform Building Code Section 105 amended- Board of Appeals
Secs. 5-69--5-90. Reserved.
Article IV. Plumbing «8tlllldalds»~
Division 1. Generally
Sec. 5-91. Appeals.
Secs. 5-92--5-100. Reserved.
Division 2. Permit
«S<:éJ.5 101. Reqtlir<:à.»
Sec. 5-10«~»)l. To whom issued.
(S<:e. 5 10J. 13~1:Itlftee.»
Sec. 5-10«4»~. Fees.
Secs. 5-10«5»)1--5-115. Reserved.
Division 3. Standards
Sec. 5-116. Plumbing code adopted.
Sec. 5-117. Amendments.
Sec. 5-118. County rules and regulations adopted relating to on-site sewage disposal systems.
«See. 5 119. DtIft!!;efðtls ltI!å imtlftÌtary ooIi3tNetif)ft.»
Secs. 5-1«~».12--5-140. Reserved.
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Article V. Mechanical Code
Sec. 5-141. Code adopted.
Sec. 5-142. Amendments.
Sec. 5-143. Appeals «~)).
Secs. 5-144--5-165. Reserved.
Article VI. «H6t1sing Standal d3)Existing Buildings
Sec. 5-166. Code£ adopted.
Sec. 5-167. Appeals «~)).
Secs. 5-168--5-190. Reserved.
«Article Yn. Unsafe, Dilapidated, Dangu6t1s Btlildings)
«St:e.5 191. Côàellelôpteà.))
«See. 5 192. f.melu!ments.))
«See. 5 193. :.ppelll pffiee3s.))
«Sees. 5 194 5 215. It-esef\eel.))
Article Vll«I). Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, Spas
Sec. 5-216. Reserved.
Sec. 5-217. Compliance required.
Sec. 5-218. Enforcement.
Sec. 5-219. Violations and penalties.
Sec. 5-220. Satisfactory alternate.
Sec.. 5-221. Retroactive effect.
Sec. 5-222. Fences and gates--Required.
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Sec. 5-223. Same--Waiver for inaccessibility.
Sec. 5-224. Same--Covered pools.
Sec. 5-225. Excavation walls; distance from slope; walkway.
Sec. 5-226. Appeal process.
Secs. 5-227--5-245. Reserved.
Article «1*»YIIl. Moving Buildings
Sec. 5-246. Purpose and scope.
Sec. 5-247. Definitions.
Sec. 5-248. Classification of movements.
Sec. 5-249. Permit required.
Sec. 5-250. Application for permit.
Sec. 5-251. Fees.
Sec. 5-252. Deposits; insurance.
Sec. 5-253. Conditions for issuance of permits.
Sec. 5-254. Escort.
Sec. 5-255. Time.
Sec. 5-256. Lights.
Sec. 5-257. Notice to utilities.
Sec. 5-258. Condition of lot.
Sec. 5-259. Appeals.
Secs. 5-260--5-280. Reserved.
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«AI tide X. Signs»
«See. 5 281. C6t1e acl6pted.))
«See. 5 282. Pwhit and elu:ekillg f-ees.))
«See. 5 283. Dtltie3 eflJtlildillg effieittl.))
«See. 5 284. f.ppealpreeess.))
«Sees. 5 285 5319. Re3ef\etl.))
Article «*I»IX. Electrical Code
Sec. 5-320. Electrical codes adopted.
«See. 5 321. Display ef ..erkillg peffl1.it))
Sec. 5-32«~»1. Effect of chapter on existing wiring.
Sec. 5-32«3))2. Amendments.
Section 2. Chapter 5, Article 1, sec. 5-6 of the Federal Way City Code shall be amended as
follows:
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
«See. 56. Washington State Enclgy Code Adopted
The 'N II:!hillgOOlI Stllte Energy Cede, VI AC eft. 15 11, II:! it lie.. exists Bf may hereafter be
ftlHellclecl, aclepted II:! specified ÌII R-CW 19.27 A. 020 is adepted by refcrellee II:! if set [em ill ftill.
The p!tfJ'ese ef this eede is lIat 1:6 ereate er ether;, ise establish er desiglltrte Mfj 'Jllrtielil8:f elll:!S ef
gf-ðtl l af 'JeI'Salls ..he ,till ef 3hettl.cl be especittlly 'JfGteeted er bell:ef1ied by the WI'ftiS ef this cede.))
~. Chapter 5, Article I, sec. 5-7 of the Federal Way City Code shall be amended as
follows:
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Sec. 5-«-1»{í «Same: t.ppe:al p, oceu »~
Any appeals of any decision rendered pursuant to this «tIftieIe»~ shall be made to a
hearing examiner appointed by the city. Procedural rules concerning appeals shall be as provided
in process I of chapter 22, Zoning.
~. Chapter 5, Article I, sec. 5-8 of the Federal Way City Code shall be amended as
follows:
Sec. 5-«8))1- 5-35 Reserved
~. Chapter 5, Article II, sec. 5-41 of the Federal Way City Code shall be amended
as follows:
Sec. 5-41. Appeals
Appeals made from any ruling under this article shall be pursuant to FWCC sec. 5-6. «t6
the heariög cxltft'liöer IIfIpeiftted by the eit). Pmeedl:lra! rules eêlöeemiftg IIpl'ea13 shall be 113
pm, ided Íli l'ft'Jeess I ef Cftllpter 22, ZeJfting.»
~. Chapter 5, Article ill, sec. 5-66 of the Federal Way City Code shall be amended
as follows:
Sec. 5-66. Building codes adopted.
«(a) There is hereby atlel'ocd by referi:ll.ee the Uftifoffll BtlÌldiftg Cðde (UBC), 1994
Editien, I18l'ublisfted by the IfttemMioll.al CollÍerell.ee ðfBuilàÌ:II:g Offieift!s, lIftð 118 adepted by the
state pursuant te ',',' AC eft. 51 29, ineludill.g the fell6.. Ì:II:g A,ppelldix ehllf'ter3:
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(I)
Chapter, 3, Di.isi6l1 II, AgrietllttJ[al Builàillgs.
(2)
Chapter, 3, Di.i3i6l1 IV, R-eqlliremefits f6r Crðtlp R, Di.isi6l1 10eetlptllleies.
(3)
CI,apter, 4, Di.isi6l1 I, S ..immillg P6613.
(4)
Chapter, IS, lkre8fmg.
(5)
Chapter, 3 I, Di. isi6l1 II, Membrtllle Sft tletures.
(6)
Chapter, 33, Exea.llti6l1 allà Craàillg.
(7)
Chapter, 34, Di.i3i6l1 I, Life Slife!) Rel tlireme!!ts fur Existillg Bllilàillgs 6ther thtlll
IIigh Rise Bllilàillgs.
(b) These eàiti8l1s !!I'e hereby ille6rporllteà ft3 set fum ill filII, slibjeet te.Jfte tlII'Ie!!àmeflts,
aààiti6l1s 6r àeleti6l13 set fum ill seetioll 5 67. The pll[p6Se 6f these e6àm is oot t6 erellte or
ôthen.ise establish Br àesigllllte tlIIy pmietlilif elft3s Br g[6l1p of persBlIs ..h6 ..iII 6r sh6t1là be
especially preteeteà Br bellcfiteà by the te-s 6f this C6àe.))
The following codes all as amended added to or excepted in this chapter together with all
amendments and additions provided in this title are adopted and shall be applicable within the city"
A The following cha.pters of the Washington Administrative Code as presently
constituted or as may be subsequently amended'
1...
Cha.pter 51-30 WAC -- Barrier-free facilities' and
b
Chapter 51-II WAC -- Washington State Energy Code' and
;L
Chapter 51-13 WAC -- Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Ouality
Code' and
1.
Chapter 51-40 WAC -- State Building Code Adoption and Amendment of
the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Building Code Standards' except
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section 1003 3 3 3 which is adopted without state amendment except as the amendment !lPplies to
four dwelling units or less' and
Ii.
Appendix Chapters 3 Division 11 and Division 11' 4' IS' 31 Division 11'
33' 34 Division I of the Uniform Building Code 1997 Edition published by the International
Conference of Building Officials
Section 7, Chapter 5, Article ill, sec, 5-68 of the Federal Way City Code shall be amended
as follows:
Sec. 5-68. «,'.ppeal pl6Ct:SS »Uniform Building Code Section 105 amended- Board of
~. Section 105 of the Uniform Building Code, as adopted by this chapter, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
«(1Jl) Itppea13 ef!H\.) dcci3ien rendered pl:lr3tltlftt t6 thi3 artiele 311all Be made t6 a lIellfing
exllft'liner Itppeinted B) the eiry pl:lfStI!Iftt t6 the pffieeðl:lrM rule3 eeneeming Itppea13 ft3 3et fertft in
pmee33 I ef eftltpter 22, ZeftÌflg,»
105 1 General Hearings and decisions of !lP.peals of orders decisions or determinations made by
the Building Official relative to the !lP.plication and inte(pretation of this code shall be made to the -
Hearing Examiner pursuant to FWCC sec 5-6
1052 Limits of Authority
The Hearing Examiner shall have no authority relative to the
inte(pretation of the administrative provisions of this code nor shall the Hearing Examiner be
empowered to waive reQ.uirements of this code
~, Chapter 5, Article IV, of the Federal Way City Code shall be amended as follows:
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ARTICLE IV. PLUMBING «STANÐARÐ8») CQJ!E*
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 5-91. Appeals «-prøeess».
Aft) appeab 6f 11ft) deeisieft ren:dered ptlrStlftftt 16 tilis artiele shall be made 16 a heariftg
examifter IIf'Pðitrted b) tile tit) pl:lfSl:lant 16 tile pfðeeoorltl roles e6neeming appeab as set f6fth ift
pmeegs I 6f eftt1f'ter 22, Z6ftillg.» Appeals made from any ruling under this article shall be pursuant
to FWCC sec. 5-6
Sees. 5-92--5-100. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. PERMIT*
«See. 5 191. I«.quired.
(a) It shltll be tIIIla,iful fur !1ft) pef3e1ft 16 iftstall, remel, e, alter, repair 6r replaee, or elll:lse 16
be iftstfllled, rem6. ed, altereel, repaired 6r replaeed, !Ill) pll:lftlbiftg 6r draiftage pipiftg ..õrk 6r 11ft)
ÍÍJct1:ire ðr ..ater t:refltiftg el l:lipmeftt in a bl:lilding 6r premises ..iili6l:1t first õbtaining apeffilit 16 fl6
stleh ..6rk fmm the bl:lildiftg 6ffieial.
(b) A separate peffilit shall be 6btained felr eaeh bl:lilding 6r stl tlemre.
(e) ~¡6pef3ðn Miall 1t116.. !1ft) ether pef36ft t6 de 6r etlt:t!e t6 be dene!lft) ..6r1£ tinder a permit .
seoored b) a permittee exeept ..6rk mIl) be d6ne by pefS6ftS in his 6r her efI'I.pI6).»
Sec. 5-10«~»..1. To whom issued.
A permit may be issued under this division to a properly licensed person in confonnance
with CUITent state contractor licensing laws, RCW ch. 18.27. A licensed general contractor or owner
shall be issued a plumbing pennit as a portion of the required building pennit when approved plans
indicate plumbing fixtures.
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 10
«See. g 193. h8ullllee.
If the !jtlilding effieial detem1Îne. that the llIms, speeifieatiens, dra..iftgs, d!:seriptieft. er
illfeffilatieft fi:tffli.hed by Hi!: apl'lieant are ill ooll'l lliane!: ..iHi thi. ehllflter, he fir she sh!!!1 issue tile
leffilit applied fer tI lell lft)meftt 6fHie rel tlired fœ.»
Sec. 5-10«4») 2. Fees.
Every applicant for a permit to do work regulated by this Code shall indicate in writing, on
the application fonn provided for that purpose, the character or work proposed to be done and the
number and kind of fixtures proposed, together with as much pertinent infonnation as may be
required. Prior to issuance, the applicant shall pay for each pennit a fee in accm!!ance with the fee
schedule set by resolution and on file in the city clerk's office, as now exists or is hereafter amended,
deleted, added to or modified.
Sees. 5-10«5»3--5-115. Reserved.
DIVISION 3. STANDARDS*
Sec. 5-116. Plumbing code adopted.
«(a) The Unifel'fB Pltlm6Îf1g Cede (UPC), 1997 EditieJfl, aa ptlbli3hed by tile Illteffiati6ftal
A:s.6eilltieft ef Pltimbillg and MeehlllÙe!!! Offiei!!!s, and aa aàep16à by tile state ptlrsullftt t6 Wf.C -
eh. 51 26, is adðflted by refereflee.
~) The: Uftifðffil PIömbifig Cede 8:S set [erth l16e. e is aðð lWd by r6[erefl:ee 8:S if set fefth ift
ftlll, stlbjeet t6 the MHmàftlefttS, IldditiflftS 6r deletiefts set [61th ift Hiis ltftÎele.
( e) The fJul'flese ef this di. isieft is lIet t6 ereate er ether;. ise establish er àesigftaOC 11ft)
lartieclar elaas er gftlu l6fpersefts ..he ..iII er shmild be !:.peeilllly preteeteà er befl:efit6d by the
16ml. efthi. artiele.»
ORD # 98-320, PAGE II
The following codes all as amended added to or excepted in this cha,pter together with all
amendments and additions provided in this title are adopted and shall be applicable within the city'
(1) The following cha,pters of the Washington Administrative Code as presently constituted
or as may be subsequently amended'
(a) Chapter 51-46 - State Building Code Adoption and Amendment of the 1997
Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code' except section 701 1 which is adopted without state
amendment' and,
(b) Chapter 51-47 - State Building Code Adoption and Amendment of the 1991
Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code Standards
Sec. 5-117. Amendments.
The following amendments to the provisions of the plumbing code adopted in section 5-116 are
hereby adopted:
(1) Uniform Plumbing Code Chapter 6- Water Supply and Distribution -amended
Chapter 6 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, as adopted by this chapter, is here by amended by the
addition of a new section:
Section «WB)) ill, Adoption of state regulations, 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 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,
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 12
«(I)
(2)
(3)
Seeti811 3e.J(d) i311meftðecl anð3tl!'!,!ememeå by the aådit1611 6f aile" !,aragfft¡lh t6
read It:! foIl6"S:
Pltlffi.biag permits fer R 3 !mIl U 8eetlplll1eics shall expire 6ne (I) Y eM frem the date
6f isstle. Pltlmbing permits lI1ay be rene" ed for 8ne half 6f the 8riginall'ermit fee
for the first l'em1Ít is3tled fur Stlell ,,6fk.
The f6110 " iftg definiti8ftS in seeti811 103 are hereby am.ended t6 read It:! f6110"s:
(a) Bllekfl6.. "BaekflB,," mellfts a fiB", Bther thlll1 the iflteftdeå direetieJli
6f fi6", 8f MY fureigft !iqt:lids, glt:!eJ, 6r Stlb3tllflees inte the disl'fibtlti8ft
3y3tem 6f a ptlblie ,,!tter 3t1pply.
The f6110"iftg ðefmit18ft in 3eeti6n 194 is hereby ameftded te fead It:! f6116,,3:
(d) Bllekfl6" Pre.Cfttioft De.iee "Bllekfl6" pre.eflti6ft de.iee" melll13 II
de.iee lIfJ!,re.eå by the State 6f Wlt:!hingteft, Depllr'"..meftt 6f S6eilll 8.ft.å
Health SeI\iees ðr 3tIeft ðther 3tIIte ðepartmeftt It:! shall ha, e jtlrisdietiðft ð. er
the 3t1bjeet matter, lIIlå by the AII1ef:Ìellfl ".'ater ',J/6rk31.J3ðeiati8n, tlsed t6
eOtlMefflet baek !,reJstlre 6r pre. em bllek 3iph61lage illt6 the di31'fißtlt1ðft
system 8f aptlblie "ater 3tIpp!).
Bðllft! ðf 1tI'1'eak1 ,'\:fly refeI'eftee t6 b811ft! 6f ItI'I'ettl3 "ithin the eðde shM! be
stlbst1tute.cl by a ref.erellee t6 a hearmg exllmÍtler al'Pðinted by the eit)
plirsl1ant t6 the pffleeðör~ ðf pffleess 1 6f ehllfJter 22, ZðftÏftg.
(m) CffiSS eðßIleet:i8n "CffiSS eélftfteetÍ6ft" mellft3 Itfty ph)sieM IIffltftgemem
"hereby a ptlb!ie ,,!tter stlpl'!y is eéllllleeted, åireetl) ðr illclireetIy, "itll MlY
ðther "ltte.r stll'!'!y sy3tem, se"er, dr!till, eðlldtlit, pð6!, 3terllge resef\ðir,
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(4)
plumbiIlg fixture 5r 5ther de.iee; ..hieh eeJIltaift3 5r m!!) eeJIltaiIl
oo!lt!tmiIl!lted .. att:r, ~e..lIge, 5r 5ther ..!lMe3 or liq\:lid~ 5f ¡mime.. II or \:IftSafe
qttaliry, ..hieh m!!) be eapllllle ef impartÎftg eefttaftliftlltieIl te a pttblie ..1Iter
~tlppl} !1:3 a re~tilt ef baekfle...
Seetiðll le05(b) i~ an1eftded 1e read!1:3 f611e..s:
(b) t. full.. It) . al. e eöfttrelliftg all otltlets shl1:l1 be ift3talle;d eft the; di~ehlll"ge
~ide ef reeh ..ater meter and ðIl eaeh \:Iftmetered ..lIter ~tlppl}. Vlttter pipiftg
~tlppl}iIlg mere thllfl efte btlildiftg 011 an} efte pre!lìi~e~ ~hall be; eqttipped
..ith a ~epllfate f\:lll..!!) .a\,e; te eaeh btiildiftg, se I1:ffI\fIgçd that the ..!lter
~tlppl} eaB be; turlled eft ðr err tð an} iIldi.idtial er ~epllfate btlilding;
prð.ided, he..e.er, that stlppl} piping te a ~iIlgle family re~ieellee IIftd
btlileiIlg aeee~3ðry therete ma} be; eðfttffillee OIl BIle . a\' e. Stleh shtlteff
.al.e;~ shl1:ll be readily aeee~3ible at Itll times. t. full..lI} ,[\\'e shall be
ill3tlllletiell the eisehtlfge; pipiIlg fr-em ..!lter Stlppl} tllfiks at ðf nellf the tllftk.
A full..1t) .al.e; MiftlI be iftStal.letI on the eöld ..ater StlfJply pipe te elleh ..lIter
hreter at er ftel1:f the ..lIter heater. }. ftlll..!!) . Ill. e shall be Îfl.31tt1led for eaeh
apartment ðf e.. elliftg ef more thllft BIle family. lndi. idttal shtlt6rr . al. es
may be pre. idee at elltJh fucttlre.
(5)
Chapter 10 i3 lIftlefteee IIftd stipplemefttee by the aeeirien ðf the fðlle..Îfl.g lie..
3eetiðfi3 te reae!1:3 fðllð..3:
SeetieIl lei f). Cf633 eðIllieetiðIl3 eeelllfed tlIIla.,ftll. The iIlstallatiðIl ef
maiIl1eIlllftee of a ef633 eelllleetieIl, ..hieh ill the epiliieIl efthe eÎfeetef ðf
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 14
p!!blie nerks, er b!lÌlding effieial, er IlIIY staff member that he er she shall
designftOC ¡J,he is é tlalified inpffiteetiem ef mtlnieipal ..lIter qtlalit), nill
enclftllger the nftOCr é ualit) ôfthe peta\;¡le n!lteo!lf'ply ef the eit), is deelarecl
tô be tlnla.if!!!.
Seetien 1011. Baekflen pre.emiôn de.iees tB be instalkà. Baekflen
pre.entien àe.iees, nhen reqtlireà te be installed in the ôpinien ef the
àireetðr ef ptlblie narks, er btiÌlding effleial er designftteà represefttllt'¡. e,
shall be iftstallecll!fld II'IlIifttaÌlleà by the seft ie!: etlstemer ôn !lilY sef\ iee
e6!1fiectiôn te 1k tit) ..lIter 3tll'ply system ..here sueh baclcll:e.. pre.efttÍôft
de. iets ar!: necessary fer the pfôteetiðft ôf the eity .. lIter stlpply .
S!:etiBn 1012. R-<:guilltien efpri.at!: ..ater stlpplies. Use Br Bperlltiôft ef a
pri.ate ..!Iter stlpply system, e6fttfary te the pfß.isiBns efthe eràin!lllces ef
the tit), er th!: la..s ef the Stltte efWlI:!hiftgt6n er the mks Mlcl regttlatiefts
af t-he stltte beard ef h!:alth regllftiilig public ..lIter supplies ..her<: 3tleft
pri.ate system Ì3 sa.eå by the tit) ptlblie ..lIter St:ll'Ply, are hereby àeelared
te be !lftia.Ætt!.
Seetieli W14. f.blttefll.eftt efttnlawful ef6SS e6ftfteetians MId ilistallati8ft af
baelffJ:e.. pre.entÌ6fl de;,iees; pfeeeðöres. Cress e6lifteetiem àeelan~à ili this
ehapter te be uwa.ÆuI ..hether presefttly e;xistiftg er hereÎ:liMter Î:listallecl
Mlðtôr sef'\iees reqtlif:Ïng baekfle.. pre.emiBB. de.iees ðll:ðt6r unla.Æuluse
efôper!ItÏ6ftefapri.ate. ..ater3tlf'1'ly system sef\eà by the tit) ptiblie ..1Iter
3tlpply system !If<: hereby àeelared te b!: p!!blie fttIisðftees, Mlcl ili additiön te
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 15
arry 6ther pro,i~i6l.3 6fthe eiry e6de 6r the 6rdiflaflee3 6fthe city regardiflg
the abateh1efit 6f ptlblie ntli3l111ee3, 3hall be 3tJbjeet t6 abatement ift
aee6rdaflee ..ith the fe1l6..ing pmeedtlre:
(I)
In the e,efit that the diæetßr 6f fJl:tblie ..erk3, ar btlildiftg õffíeial ar
de8ignee determifle3 that a fltli31111e¡: It:! pro, ided ift thi3 3eetiðft dee3
exi3t, ..ritteft fletiee 3ftall be 3eftt te the per3ðft ift ..003e ftltftle the
..ater 3ef\iee i3 eJtabli3hed tl!lder the reeðrd3 õf the city ..ater
depllf'lll1efit, ar Mtemati,ely, a eefJy of 3t1eh ..ritteft fl6tiee 311all be
fJ63ted aft the premi3eJ 3ef\ cd.
(1)
The 116t'¡ee 311all pre, ide that the fltIi3f1ftee de3eribed ift thi3 3eetiaft
3hMI be 66ffeeted ..ithift J8 daY3 ðfthe date 31:1eh flatiee i3 mailed er
p63ted 6ft the premi3e3.
(3)
1ft the e, ent 3t1eft fltIi31111ee i3 oot abated.. ithift the pre3eribed time,
..ater 3ef\iee t6 3t1eh premi3e3 311Ml be di3eðnt'¡ft1:led.
(4)
In the e,efit that the fttli3anee, ift the apÌftÌefl ef the dÌfeeter ef pttblie
I'\ðrk3, er bttildmg effieiM er de3igflltted repre3eftttttÌ, e, pre3efit3 l1li
immediate dltB.ger ef eentllfililiat'¡efl t6 the pttblie ..lIter 3ttpp!y,
sef\iee f1'6m the eÍì) ..1Iter 3lipply 3ystem t6 the premi3e3 mil)' be
termiflated ..itft6ttt prier fletiee; fJre,iàed, lIe..e,er, flatÌee ..ill be
pe:!ted ðfI. the prefili3e3 ift the mltB.fler lIeret6fere pre, ided at the time
31:1ell 3ef\ ive i3 termiftateB.
(6)
Chapter II i3 deleted ift its elitiret).
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 16
(7)
Chapter 12 i3 deleted ill its ellt1ret).
(8)
Them: f<:é I:Iire:metJ.tJ ðf me Ullifôfm Pltlmbin.g C6de reilltin.g t6 the ,efttin.:g 6f
applilllleeJ 113 fel1l\d in. eftlll'ter 13 11ft: 116t ad6l'ted.
(9)
Seeti611 DOl iJ amellded!\fid 311l'plell~ellted t6 reaclll3 fclle"J:
SeeticlI De I: Gelleftll. The regulatielllJ elf thiJ ehlll'tef 3hall gel. em tile
OOll3trueticll, lðeat:iðll, MId ill3tallatieln. ðf all fl1el bl1fftin.g IIIId ðthef "lItef
heaterJ heating petllble "lIter. The, eftting 6f "liter heatefJ Jhall be gö, ern.ell
by me UIlifðffil Medlllllieal Cede. All design.., oofl3tt:tletiell!\ficl "ðfflm!\fi3hil'
Jhall be in. eðllf( ffnity "ith accepted ellgilleerillg I'raeti= !md shall be ðf
:!I:leh eftllfttetef 113 t6 Jeeure the restlltJ Jel1gftt t6 be ebtailled b) thi3 eede. Nc
"lIter heater 311all be hereillafter illstalled "hieh dees lIet e6IDply ill all
res peets "it!!. me t)pe l1li11 IIlôdel 6f eaeh siEe thereöf apl'fthed by the
bl1ildillg effieial.»
Sec. 5-118. County rules and regulations adopted relating to on-site sewage disposal systems.
In areas not served by sanitary sewers as required in this Code, septic tanks and drainfields
confonning to the most current adopted rules and regulations of the county board of health shall be
installed.
«See. S 119. Dallgerous aDd iDsaDita.., eoDstructioD.
(a) }dlY 1'6rtiell 6f a I'll1ft1.bill:g S)3tem fe_d by the bl1ildill!! 6ffieial t6 be Îfi311ftitary 113
def1l!ell her-eill i3 hereby declared t6 be al'tlblie lltIiJllllee.
(b) All) I'ltmtbing J)st:em la,¡fuHy instftlled prim- t6 the cifeeti, e dllte 6f this Calle mIl} ha, e
its exiJting 1:I8e, Illai!ltCIIMlee 6f repair oolltilltlell if the tl3e, maifttellMlee 6f repair i3 illaeeerll!\fiee
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 17
"ith the erigiftlll de3igft ftftd lee!ltieft Melle Iulzare te the lJ\:Iblie health, gMcty er "dfftfe hll3 beeft
ercllteå by 3t1eh 3Y3tem.
(c) The e .mer er de3igftllted ageftt 3hllli be re3peft3ible fer the Illairrteftftftce ef the pltlmbillg
3Y3tem ill II 3Me IIlId 3ftftitllry eeftditiell.
(e) Whell MY phnnbiflg 3Y3tefn i3 detemlined tð be Ïfl3Mitary ftftd ill .iellitiGII ef MY I\6tiee
i33t1eeI'Uf3tlftlrl: tð the I're. i3ieft3 ef thi3 ftrtide, the b1:lilding effieilll 3hllll ill:!titllte ftI\ abatement 113
I'fc3efibeå by 3eetiell35 191 thfðtlgh 5 193.))
Sees. 5-1«~)19--5-140. Reserved.
Section 9. Chapter 5, Article V of the Federal Way City Code shall be amended as follows:
ARTICLE V. MECHANICAL CODE*
Sec. 5-141. Code adopted.
The Ullif{jrftl Meehftftielll CGåe (UMC), 1994 Edit-iem, iaeluåillg f.pl'eaåix B Chapter 13
Ftlel CII3 Pil'illg, 113 pttblÎ3heå by the mtemlitielllll Cellferenee ef Btlileillg Offieill13 ftftd 113 aeel'ted
by the:!tate p_ftftt tð VI AC eft. 51 22, ig atiGI'ted by ref-ercllee 113 if 3et fef'l:h ill full, gttbjeet tð the
ftftlelldmellts, atiditiell3 ôf deleti6œ! get fe¡ftI¡ Ìfl. thi3 lIftiele. The I't:I1'fJ63e ef th.:i3 eeåe i3 fiGt tð ereate
ef etftel'\.i3e c3tabli3h er åe3igllllte!lft) I'l1ftÎ:el:tlftf el1l33 ef gffltll' efl'ef8GlI:3 "he "ill ef 3h6t:11å be
e31'eeillily I'fflteetee ef bcfiefiteå by the teffi13 ef thÎ3 eede.
The following codes all as amended added to or excepted in this ch<\ )ter together with all
amendments and additions provided in this title are adopted and shall be <\ )plicable within the city.
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 18
(I) The following ch¡¡pters of the Washington Administrative Code as presently constituted or as
m<\y be subsequently amended'
(II) Ch¡¡pter 51-42 - State Building Code Adoption and Amendment of the 1997 Edition of
the Uniform Mechanical Code
Sec. 5-142. Amendments.
The following amendments to the mechanical code adopted in section 5-141 are hereby
adopted:
(I)
Section 114.4 is amended and supplemented by the addition of a new paragraph to
read as follows:
Mechanical permits shall expire one (I) year from the date of issue. Mechanical
permits may be renewed for one-half of the original permit fee for the first permit
issued for such work.
(2)
UMC Table No. «3»1-A is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the currently
adopted City of Federal Way Fee Resolution «~».
(3)
«Seetiðll 326.1 is 8;ftIended by the addit-iðll ðf item 3 ..hiM reads 113 fullð ..s»Aill!
section 303 ] 4:
303.1.4 Suspended unit heaters Suspended unit heaters shall be supported
as required by their listing and with the bottom of the unit at least seven feet
above the floor in areas subject to human impact and in exitways.
ill
Section 306.2 is amended to read as follows:
3062 Means of Disconnect An approved inde.vendent means of disconnect
for the electrical supply to each of piece of equipment shall be provided
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 19
adjacent to and within sight of the service side of the eq.uipment served when
the supply voltage exceeds 50 volts
Sec. 5-143. Appeals «~».
«Afty 3ppe3b ef MY deei3i6ft3 reftdered ptlrJtllll1t t6 thi3 artiele 3h3ll be made t6 3 hearing
examiner appeiftted by the ~. Pl'ðeeéÙ!ffti rule3 eeJfteemillg appe3b 3h3ll be 33 1'1'6. ided ill preee33
I ef ehapter 22, Z6nillg.)) Appeals made from any ruling under this article shall be pursuant to
FWCC sec. 5-6
Sees. 5-144--5-165. Reserved.
Section 10. Article VI of the Federal Way City Code shall be amended as follows:
ARTICLE VI. HOUSINC STJ.NÐJ.RÐ8*))EXISTING BUILDINGS
Sec. 5-166. Code~ adopted.
The Unifðl'll1 IIetl3illg Cede (UUC), 1991 Editiell, a:! ptlbli3fteà by the lntematienal
Ceftf-ereftee ef BtlildÎßg Offiei3b, i3 ad6pted by reference a:! if 3et ferth ill f1:lll, 31:1bjeet t6 the
ltII'Iendl1lents, additien3 ðf ddetitmß 3et fðl'th ill thi3 lI:ftiele. The ptlf J63e ef thi3 eðde i3 lIet t6 ercftte
er ethm.i3e e3tftbli3h er de3igftltte IIIIy partioolar elM3 er groop 6fpemell3 ..he ..iIl ey 3ft6t11d be
e3peci311y pffiteetcd ey benefítt:d by the tefI1l3 6f thi3 eede.
The following codes all as amended added to or excepted in this ch¡¡pter to!!:ether with all
amendments and additions provided in this title are adopted and shall be ¡¡pplicable within the city.
A.
Unifonn Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 1997 Edition published
by the International Conference of Building Officials' and
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 20
Ii.
Uniform Code Housing Code 1997 Edition published by the International
Conference of Building Officials. and
Ç..
Uniform Code for Building Conservation 1997 Edition published by the
International Conference of Buildin~ Officials.
Sec. 5-167. Appeals «-pt'6eeff;»
Aft) IIl'l'ellb ðf II!I.) deei3iðft3 reftdered I'tlf3tlaftt te thi3 Mtiele 3hltll be made; tð II hellfiftg
e;xftfllifter appðiftted b) the ei~ fef thi3 ptlt'f'ð3e. Pmeedliftll f\.¡)e3 e6neeffiing appeals shall be tI3
pfG. ided ift preeess I ef chapter 22, Zðniflg.» Appeals made from any ruling under this article shall
be pursuant to FWCC sec. 5-6
See. 5-168. Amendments- Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings-Section
901 Account of Expense Filing of Report- Amended
Section 901 is amended as follows:
Section 901- Account of expense filing of report
The building official shall ke«:p a itemized account of the expense incurred by this iurisdiction in
the r«:pair or demolition of any building done pursuant to the provisions of Section 70 I 3 Item 3
of this code U:pon the completion of the work of repair or demolition the building official shall
. pr«:pare and file with the clerk of this iurisdiction a r«:port ¡¡pecifying the work done the itemized
and total cost of the work a description of the real property \Won which the building or structure
is or was located and the names and addresses of the persons entitled to notice pursuant to Section
1QU
Sees. 5-16«8».2--5-«i9Ø»319. Reserved.
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 21
Section 11. Chapter 5, Article VII of the Federal Way City Code shall be amended as
follows:
«ARTICLE VII. UNSAFE, DIL!.PffiATEÐ, DANCEROUS BU.ELDINCS*
See. 5 191. Code adopted.
The UnifßffI1 Cede fur the Abfttemeftt 8f Danger8tl3 Btlilding3 (UCADB), 1991 Edit1ðn, lIS
ptlblisheð by the Intel'flatiðnal Cðnf-erenee af Btlildiflg Officials, i3 adapted by reference lIS if Jet
feM in full, 3tlbjeet te the MIlendmefltJ, additið!t3 ðr ðeletie¡¡.3 31)t felth in thi3 tUtiele. The ptirp8se
"f t-hiJ e"de iJ !tat te ercfttc er "thm,ise e:3tabli3h "r de:3igftate lIfty pltftietlhll" elllS3 "I" gr"tlp ðf
pefS6ftS .,11.6 .,ill"l" sll:ðtlld be: especially pffiteeted ðr benl)fited by the terms ðfjþi3 e6ðe.
See:. 5 192. Amendments.
The foll".,ilig amelidmentJ te the: rede: adðpteð ili 3e:eti"n 5 191 are: hereby að"pted:
(I)
Se:etÎ6n 191.3 i3 lI:!flended lIftð 3tippltme:nted by the: additioft "f a lie., 3t1b3eeti"n te
be: kft6.,1i lIS stibJeet1"n 401.3.1 to read lIS f,,116 .,s:
The. btiilðing ðffieial, tegether ., $ the direet6r ðl" delegate ðf the f,,1I8., iJig
~ deplll1meflts: eelllmtlftit, de:,d"pment, fire: 3ef'>ice:3, peliee: depllftm.ent
ftft6 ptlblie .,ðOO shall, tlp81i ,lfitteli re:l l:lest filed .,$ the btlilding "ffieial
by lIfty Íftt-ercsted pe:fS61i (ffielttding the btiilding 8ffieial), reftðttet 11ft
infðrmw e6liferenee rdati,e te the mtttter3 set f,,1'th ili the lietiee: IIftd erder.
All interested pers6f1S shall be gi,l)ft ft6tÌtJe: 6f stlm relifereliee lIftð may
tttteftð lIftð pllrtieipllte. Fðll".,ing Stleft inf6fft'1al e6ftferooee, the btiildìng
6ffieial shall, ...¡thin teli days thcfe6f, file 11ft lIIftelided "I" Jlipplemetltal "rder
IIftd the: time .,ithin .,him 11ft appeal may be reqtle3ted 311:1111 be extefl.deð te
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 22
(2)
(3)
39 day3 frem thlò date ðf3öeh infBffilal eðI'Iferenee ðf 15 days f1'6m 3eniee
ðf the> amended Bf 3tl!,!,lemet'\ted Bfder, "hiehe. er 3hall 1113t Beetle.
See1iðll491.4 i3 amended t6 read It! fôllði'\s:
The J16tie<: !lIId ðrdef !lIId 811) lIIII.eftded ðf söl'fJlementlllftBtiee 8:11:d/ðf emief
shttll be 3m ed tlp611 the reeðni ð .(fier Md 1'>6J1ed ell the 1'>ffi"ef'ty.
The reooM ð,¡ftt)f fflf the !'tll'f>ð3lòS ðf the fJreeedtlre3 ðf thiJ eha¡:¡ter Jhall be
the fJef3ðft listed ift the feeðrðs ðf tftlò Kiftg Cðtlftt) de!'lIÎ..ftleflt ðf filumee ref
the 1'I:I1'f>63lòS ðf mailiftg real fJrel'eftJ tax sttitemefttJ. The btlildiftg ðffieittl
shttll ttlS6 Jet'\ e 6ftlò eð1'» eft eaeh ðf the [Bile" illg, if lmð!C-(fi tð the btlildillg
Bffieial Bf diselð3ed fr-ðffi the> reeBrds Bf thlò Kiftg CBtlffl) del'lIÎ..ftleftt ef
firu!!!"", iftelttdiag the reeðfds maiftt!IÍlled ill relatiBIl t6 the> ðlle> !'ereeat estate
exeise sttleJ tax: the helder 6f an, mBfI:-gage, deed ðf tfust, leasehðld, eBfttraet
I'tlrehlt!er 6r eðl!tft¡et seller.
The flJ:Í!tIre ðf the böildÍ:II:g 6ffieittl t6 sm e M) "emðl'! w' öired herdll t6 be
3en-ed 3ha11oot Hhlliidate 11ft) fJreeee>dÍflgs heretlader It! t6 8:11:) ðther l'efS6ft
dul) sen-ed ðr relie.e 8:11:' lftIeh fJef3ðft fr-ðffi 11ft) ðHt) Bf ðbligatiBft im!,ôsed -
611. him 6r her b) the pre. Í3Ì6oo ðf this seetiBII.
Seeti611 991 is lIIII.ended t6 read It! fð1l6"s:
Seeti611 991. The böildÍflg ðffieittl shttll keep 8:11: itemized aeeðl:lnt ðf the
ðXfJeBSeJ ill.et:Iffed b) the eit) ill. 1he repair ðf demt11iti611. ðf 11ft) böildia:g dðfte
fJl:lfSI:l8:11:t t6 the I're.i3i6DS 6f seet'¡ðD 791.3(3) ðf this e6de. {]P6ft the
eoffil'letiðft of the "ork 6f fefJair 6f demolitie)ß, the böildiftg offieial shall
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 23
(-4)
(5)
prepare and file ..ith the direeter ef atlmini3tmtiell IInd fillanee II f"el'eR
Jl'eeifyillg the ..ðrk de>lle, the iterniEed IlIId t6tlll eð3t afthe ..ðrk, ifteh:lding
the itemized IlIId tt;tal eð3t ðf the ..ðrk, illel1:ldillg an admilli3tratien IlIId
eðlleetiðn fee in the lIfIle1:lnt ðf $Z0().00 tt; eð.er the ee3t ðf I'tlblieatÎ.ðn,
reeðrding IIlId 3eniee eÆ 1111 ftðtiee3 and the ea3t illetll'fed by the ei~ in the
eGlleetiðll ðfthe 1133e33lfteftt ðr ðbligatÎ.ðn 113 detemÜned by 3eetieft 905 ðf
thi3 eðde, II de3eril'tien af the rellll'ffll'erry 1:II'ðn ..hieh the btlÍlding ðr
3tmettlre i3 ðr ..113 lðeated, aftd the nWfte3 and aàdre33e3 ðf the l'er3ðn3
efttitled tt; IIðtiee pöfSöllftt tð 3eetiGft -401.3.
Seetiðn 909 i3 lIIftended tt; read 113 fðllð..3:
A eöl') efthe ðrdillllllee eelnfimtiftg the 31'eeilllll33Œ311'1e11t 3ftlill be filed ..ith
the del'artmeftt ðf atlrnini3tratiðn llIIà finance. A eertified eell'Y ðf 3öeh
ðrdinllnee 3hall be reeGrded ..ith the King Cðönty departmeftt af eleetiðfi3
!lilt! reœfth. The àireet6r ðf IIdll'lini3tratÎ.en IlIId fiftanee tll'ðfi reeeipt ðf 3t1eft
ðr-diftllllee 3l1ft1ll'r,¡;¡eeed tt; eéJHeet the 31'eeialll33e33meftt in the 311111e milliner
113 !ðeal iml'ffl. ement di:;triet 1133es3mellt:J, ine!ttding in3ttlllmeftts thereef, are
eelHeetetl, pffl.ided be..e'> er, that the 3() day I'repaylfteftt Ii6tiee need Ii6t be
I'tlbli3hed btlt 3hllll be mailed tt; the ð..fter efreeerd.
Seet1ðft3 910 IlIId 911 are hereby deleted in their elltireì} .
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 24
See. 5 193. Appeal prðeeu.
All) appeab Bf MY deei3iell3 relldered ptlr3tlaftt tð thi3 artiele 3hall be; IIlade tð a hellf:ing
ex!IfIlillef appBillted b) the eitJ. ProeedtJreI roles oolleel'llillg al'peal3 shall be; 113 prB. itled ill proeeJs
I Bf ehal'te;r 22, ZBllillg.
Sees. 5 194 5 215.lkm .ed».
Section 12. Chapter 5, Article X, of the Federal Way City Code shall be amended as
follows:
«J.RTICLE X. SIGNS'
See. 5 281. C6de ad6pted.
The liflifGfffi Sig¡¡ Cade (USe), 1991 Editiell, I13ptlbli3hed b) the IIItel'llat'¡ðllal CeJllferel\ee
af Btlildillg Offieiab, i3 adBpted b) referel\ee 113 if Jet fðf'th ill flill, 3tlbjeet tð the alllelldmentB,
tttlditial13 ðf deletiell3 3et farth ill this art:iele. The ptlrpB3e Bf this eGde iJ 1\61 tð aeMe ar athm. ise
otabli3h Br de;3igllate MY partiœlar ellI3J Br gral:lp Bf pef3Bl'I3 "hG "ill Br 3hBtllå be e3fJeeially
protected Br bel\efíted by the tefm3 Bf thiJ elIde.
See. 5 282. Pe;l mit and eheeking fees.
(a) The sÍ:gft pel'!ftÌt fet: lIfta 1'1118. eheelcillg fee ttttthefized by seelÎal'l JO 1 Bf the Uftifðfftl Sigll
Cðde, adepted by refCfel\Ct; ill. th~ artie/e, BImII be the same; 113 the fee 3ehedl:lle æMail'led Îft seelÎell
107 I18.d Table 1 A Bf the Uftiferm Btlilding Cðde, 113 adðptea by this Cede except:
(I)
f. millilft\:lfl'l $20.09 fee shall be charged for eaeh IIll!ft l:lee or btlildÎfig IllBtIIlted sigll..
(2)
f. miftilfttlfll $49.00 fee shall be charged fur eaeh freeJtftftdÎftg or I'ðle motlllted 3ign.
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 25
(3)
A minilfttllll $IEl.ÐÐ "hili reeek fee shall be retlfged fßr eaeh sign fBr "hieh a "efftlit
ig a""lied.
See. 5 283. Duties 6f building 6ffieial.
(a) !.p"lieatÎßns fBr the ereetÎBn ðf eJftefÌðr sign:¡ shall be HIed "ith the btlÎlding depllftmellt.
Sttre 1tI'"lieatiBns shall be aeeðmp!!llied by dfa,lÎngs "hire cletlfly delineate the sign, its size, shape,
materia13, ælðr, lettering, nttft1ber!!lld "attage ðf lights, ðf ðther de.ieé)s "hire are a "lilt ðfthe
installatiðn. The Ma.. ings shall shð.. tile methBd ðf fastening ðr !!llreBring the sign 1ð a bttilding
Of the fBðtÌngS !!lid foondlttieln!!lld æh:lll1fi designed fur freest!!llding siglls. Ðfll"ings shall alSð be
31:1bmitted indieltting the feiatiBnslli" ef a "I'ðflesed sign t6 the t6tal S1f1:1eWfe tB ""hié)h it ..Bttld be
ftttftehetI-.
(b) U"ðn al'"rð,al elf the "l!!llning ðffieial, the bttilding de"arJlleftt shall fe.ie.. the
Ma"ings !tIId mil) iro"eet the site ðr the bttilding ttpBII "hieh: the sign is t6 be !!fJfllied!tlld detefftline
thltt the !!IIeftering Br f!l8telling methðds tlfe :!tIffieiently sM-\:!tlld mœt the reqöiremeftts ðf the é)ity
bttilding æde !!lid the reqöiremeftts Bf this artiele.
See. 5 284. Appeal plöeess.
f.ny aflpea13 ðf!lft) deé)isieM relldered ptlf3t1!1:!1t t6 this lIItie\e; shall be made t6 a hetIf:ÍIIg -
e;xltffiÌner ItI'pBinted by the eÎt). Pmeedl:lftll. fI:Iles eðDeeming ItI'fleals shall be 113 flffi, ided in pffieess
I ðf é)h!!fJter 22, Zði1:ÍIIg.
Seeg.5 285 5 319. Regel .ed.))
Section 13. Chapter 5, Article Ix, of the Federal Way City Code shall be amended as follows:
ARTICLE (*I)IX. ELECTRICAL CODE
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 26
Sec. 5-320. Electrical codes adopted.
(a) Adoption by reference. There is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as set forth
in full the following codes as now existing or hereafter adopted or amended subject to the additions,
amendments or deletions set forth in section 5-323:
(I)
The National Electrical Code (NEC), 199«~»Q Edition, as published by the National
Fire Protection Association, «~eept Tftble Ne. J f.., Eleetrical PemÜt PCE3»;
(2)
The Unifonn Administrative Code Provisions, 199«3»)1 Edition, as published by the
International Conference of Building Officials except sections 301 2 I 301 22.
301.24 Fee Tables 3-A through 3-H;
(3)
The Laws, Rules and Regulations for Installing Electrical Wiring and Equipment set
forth in Chapter 19.28 RCW;
(4)
The following chapters of the Washington Administrative Code (yV AC):
(i)
296-43 WAC Heating Installation;
(ii)
296-44 WAC, Safety Standards, Electrical Construction Code;
(iii)
296-45 WAC, Safety Standards, Electrical Workers;
(iv)
296-46 WAC, Safety Standards, Installing Electrical Wires and Equipment; -
(v)
296-47 WAC, Electrical Wiring and Apparatus.
(b) Purpose. This chapter is enacted as an exercise of police power of the city for the benefit
of the public at large. It is not intended to create a special relationship with any individual, or
individuals, or to identify and protect any particular class of persons. The purpose of this chapter
is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb health property and public welfare, by
regulating and controlling building construction and work related thereto.
ORD # 98-320, PAGE 27
«See. 5 321. Ði3pht) 6f /I ðllfing permit.
All) eleetrieal permit i33tled Jtlr~tla!1t t5 thi3 ehapter 311all be p5ated 51l the jôb 3ite at the
3!;f'" iee 3"" itell 5r ether e5!!3pietletl3 plaee Ii/Id 311all remai!! pe3ted tlfltil e5mpletiell 5f all "" elk.))
Sec. 5-32«l»)1. Effect of chapter on existing wiring.
The provisions of this chapter are not intended to apply to electrical installations in existence
at the time of its adoption, except in those cases which, in the opinion of the building official, are
found to be dangerous to life or property, and except as is othelWise specifically provided in this
chapter.
Sec. 5-32«3)2. Amendments.
The following amendments to the codes adopted in section 5-320 are hereby adopted:
(1)
Section «103([\) 8fid 203(6))) 204 of the Uniform Administrative Code «Pre "i3Îo!!3
for the NEC are deleted ill their entiret) llfid rt:plaeed "" it ¡ the folio"" illg)) as adopted
by this chapter, is hereby amended to read as follows:
((Sec. 293 Celleuil. The Cit) of Federal WIly IIelifillg Exllffiifier 3111111 lIa"e the
al:lth6rÌt)i 3et furth ill SeetÌ:em 5 41 te detefft\i!!e the 3t1itabilit) ðf IIltemlite mllterial3
ItI\.d metftod3 5f the ill3tallatiell II:!Id te pre. ide fur rell:!ðll[\ble Ìfitel}lret!ItÎ:ðll ðf thia
oode. The City ðf Federal VI II) IIelll'ÌlIg Exmnifteohall ha" e IIß at:Itb.ðfit) te "" IIi" e
the reqttirem.ems ðhhia oode.))
Section 204- «Bcntrd-1» »Appeals
2041
General
Hearings and decisions of I\Ppeals of orders decisions or
determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and
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intewretation of this code shall be made to the Hearing Examiner pursuant to
FWCC sec 5-6
204 2 Limits of Authority The Hearing Examiner shall have no authority relative
to the inteq>retation of the administrative provisions of this code nor shall the
Hearing Examiner be empowered to waive requirements of this code
(2)
Section 30 I «fb1». 1.3 of the Unifonn Administrative Code Provisions for the NEC
is amended to read as follows:
(b)
Exempt work. An electrical pennit shall not be required for the following:.
1.
Portable motors or other portable appliances energized by means of
a cord or cable having an attachment plug end to be connected to an
approved receptacle when that cord or cable is pennitted by this
code.
2.
Repair or replacement of fixed motors, transfonners or fixed
approved appliances of the same type and rating in the same
locations.
3.
Temporary decorative lighting.
4.
Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any switch,
contractor or control device.
5.
Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles, but not the outlet
therefor.
6.
Repair and replacement of any over current device of the required
capacity in the same location.
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(((3)
7.
Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the same size
and capacity for signs or gas tube systems.
8.
Taping joints.
9.
Removal of electrical wiring.
10.
Temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable experimental
laboratories.
11.
The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture or television stage
sets.
12.
A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or repair
of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment or the generation,
transmission, distribution or metering of electrical energy or in the
operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence by a public or
private utility in the exercise of it function as a serving utility.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in violation of the provisions of this code or
any other laws or ordinances of the jurisdiction.
SeettOIl 3Bl efthe UnifuHn Atimiftistreti,e Cedt: Pre,isÏ6I1S for the NEC is !tIftended
t6 add aile.. slibseetieft (e), 113 fol1e..3:
(t:)
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.1f1tll tlllentIC8I1dtJnlfflÌltI'U. A sepllfate permit is fee¡l1ifed fef eaeh btlilding
ifi !I:I111 Jartm.œt, eoftdeftl.ill:Ïtim af etftt:f ftl.lilti btlildillg de,elopftl.e!rt.»
Section 14. Severahili~. The provisions of this ordinance are declared separate and
severable. The invalidity of any clause, 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 remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or
circumstances.
Section 15. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affinned.
Section 16. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days.
from and after its passage, approval, and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this
15th
day of
September
,1998.
CITY O~DERAL WAY
~rd~
MAYOR, RON GINTZ
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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¿:t¥rÝ Y, LaNDI K. LINDELL
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 9/11/98
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 9/15/98
PUBLISHED: 9/18/98
EFFECTIVE DATE: 9/23/98
ORDINANCE NO. 9R-l~O
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