Ord 01-402
ORDINANCE NO. 01..402
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 2000 INTERNATIONAL CODES AS AN APPROVED ALTERNATE
DESIGN AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION. (AMENDING ORDINANCES NOS. 90-33,
92-143,95-234, AND 98-320)
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way has adopted the State of Washington Uniform codes
pursuant to RCW 19.27.031; and
WHEREAS, the City has the authority to adopt local rules and regulations subject to the
provisions ofRCW 19.27.040; and
WHEREAS, the Uniform Building Code, Section 104.2.8, authorizes the use of alternate
design and construction methods where separately approved by the legislative body of a city
implementing the Unifornl Building Code; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the Federal Way City Code (FWCC) text are authorized pursuant
to FWCC Process IV review; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC 197-11-800(20) adoption of regulations relating solely to
governmental procedures and containing no substantive standards respecting use or modification of
the environment is exempt from the procedural requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA), and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way considers it to be in the best interests of the community
to promote consistency with national construction standards and provide current standards for
construction within the city; and
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WHEREAS, in the interest of promotion of consistency and pfovisions of current construction
standards, the City of Federal Way has considered a proposed change to the FWCC relating to the
Uniform Codes to allow the use of the 2000 International Codes as an approved alternate design and
method of construction;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 5-66 of the Federal Way City Code is hereby amended as follows:
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 chapters of the Washington Administrative Code as presently constituted or
as may be subsequently amended:
(I) Chapter 51-30 WAC - Barrier-free facilities; and
(2) Chapter 51-11 WAC - Washington State Energy Code; and
(3) Chapter 51-13 WAC - Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code; and
(4) 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 Section
1003.3.3.3 which is adopted without state amendment except as the amendment applies to four
dwelling units or less; and
(b) Appendix Chapters 3, Division II and Division II; 4; 15; 31, Division II; 33; 34, Division 1
of the Uniform Building Code 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building
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Officials. COrd. No. 90-33, § 7, 2-13-90; Ord. No. 92-143, § 2, 6-16:'92; Ord. No. 95-234, § 1,6-6-
95; Ord. No. 98-320, § 6, 9-15-98)
{£l Pursuant to Section 104.2.8 ofthe apolicable Uniform Codes. the following International
Codes. promull!:ated bv the International Code Conference (ICC). all as amended. added to. or
excepted in this chapter. together with all amendments and additions provided in this title. are
adooted and shall be apolicable as an aoproved alternate desil!:n and construction method within the
city exceot that orovisions contained in the International codes oertaininl!: to four dweIlinl!: units or
less are excluded ITom adootion as an aporoved alternate:
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International Buildinl!: Code.
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International Fire Code.
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International Mechanical Code
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International Plumbinl!: Code; and
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International Fuel Gas Code
Proiectsorooosed under the oroyisions of this oara¡zraoh must be desil!:ned and constructed in their
entirety in accordance with the International codes (I-codes) noted above. Provisions ITom the 1-
codes mav not be co-mingled with the orovisions of the Uniform codes. In the event of a conflict
between the I-codes and Washinl!:ton State amendments. and the City of Federal Way amendments to
the Uniform Codes. the Washinl!:toh State or Federal Way amendments shall oreyail. Final
determination that a conflict exists and/or. in the event of a conflict. that the state or City of Federal
Wav amendments to the Uniform codes aooly. shall be made by the Building Official.
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Section 2. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affinned.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days £rom
and after its passage, approval, and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this
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CIT CLERK, N. CHRISTINE GREEN, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, ROBERT STERBANK
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 07/31/01
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 09/04/01
PUBLISHED: 09/08/01
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/13/01
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