HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-007 - Ord. Amending County Code Title 14 Buildings and Construction Dropting New International Codes Ordinance No.AN ORDINANCE ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY,
WASHINGTON AMENDING THE COUNTY CODE OF MASON COUNTY, TITLE 14, BUILDINGS
AND CONSTRUCTION BY REPEALING EXISTING INTERNATIONAL CODES AND ADOPTING
NEW INTERNATIONAL CODES AS ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON.
WHEREAS, the State of Washington requires counties and cities to enact building codes and
regulations and provide for their administration, enforcement, and amendment; and
WHEREAS, the regulations of building and building construction by Mason County (the"County") is
necessary to protect the public health and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of the County desires to protect the
safety and welfare of the citizens of the County through regulation of construction activities and
maintenance of buildings in the County; and
WHEREAS, the County has previously adopted multiple international codes; and
WHEREAS, more recent international codes have been adopted by the State of Washington; and
WHEREAS, the State of Washington has ordained in Washington Administrative Code (WAC),
Chapter 51 that the 2018 Edition of the State Building Code shall become effective in all counties
and cities of the state on July 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the County is required by Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Section 19.27 to adopt
these State of Washington Building Codes; and
WHEREAS, County staff has undertaken a review of the newly adopted international codes as
compared to the County's existing codes; and
WHEREAS, County staff recommends adopting the international codes provided for herein; and
WHEREAS, County staff presented the international codes provided for herein along with their
amendments to the County BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; and
WHEREAS, the Mason County BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS conducted a public
hearing regarding Mason County Title 14 on January 5, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Mason County BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS continued the public
hearing regarding Mason County Title 14 to January 19, 2021 to allow for additional amendments;
and
WHEREAS, the Mason County BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS wants it known that it is
not required to wait until the effective date to submit plans designed under the amended codes; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will provide for approval of the provisions
regulating construction through use of these State adopted Codes set forth herein at the BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS meeting on January 19, 2021; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED that effective July 1, 2021 that the following
sections and subsections of Chapters 14.04, 14.08, 14.16, 14.17, 14.18, 14.20, 14.25, 14.30, 14.40
and 14.44 within the Mason County Code be amended and adopted as shown on Attachment A.
Dated this �q ' day of January 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
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McKenzie mith, Clerk of the Board a dy Neath rlin, Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sharon Trask, Commissioner
Tim White hief DPA Kevin Sh y, Commissioner
ATTACH M ENT A
Title 14 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 14.04-STATE BUILDING CODES ADOPTED
14.04.010-State Building Codes adopted.
(a) 2018 Edition.of the International Building Code (IBC) as published by the International Code Council
(ICC) hereafter IBC including the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted in
accordance with Washington Administrative Code (WAC), Chapter 51-50; including IBC Sections 101
through 112 including IBC Appendix Chapters, C(Agricultural Buildings), G (Flood Resistant
Construction) H (Signs) and J (Grading). Excluding IBC,Chapter 1;Sub-Section 101.4.3. (Plumbing);
excluding Sections 113 through 116; excluding Appendix Chapter H,Section H106 (Electrical for Signs).
thFough 107 and Section 110, and etheF-Intemational Building Cede Fequirements fGF ball i—
r • I .di Appendix Chapters n 13 n C r 1 I I! I Rd M and; a dentin the Wa shiAgtGR State
Building code 'A'AG a.n.d- the 20-1-5 !RteFnatienal Existing Building Cede (lEBC) in am)rdaRee with
WAG 51 59. .
(b) 2018 Edition of the International Residential Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings as published by
the International Code Council (ICC) hereafter the IRC, as adopted in accordance with Washington
Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 51-51. Excluding IRC, Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency regulations
pursuant to WAC 51-11R and Chapters 25 through 43, Plumbing and Electrical Provisions regulated
pursuant to WAC 51-56 and WAC 296-466.Adopting Appendix Chapters, CR (Light Straw-Clay
Construction) and S(Strawbale Construction)M1 E; 1RtPm;#iAA;J1 Rp-;wdeRtial Code feeir One- and Twe Family DwelliRgs (IRC) in aGGE)Fdamr--e with WAC-
,
G (Swknmin g peels, spas and hot tubs,Appendix R m(Dwelling Wnit FiFe Sprinkler Systems) as published
by the internatienal Cede GeURGH, EXGlUdiRg Part IV EReFgy, Part V11 Plu.m.-hing, Part Vill ElectFieal and
Appendix Cha to Fs AvC,D, E, F,, 1,j, K I M fll 9 D Q no S and; adopting the\ ashinntGR State
Building Cade WAG 51 51.
(c) 2018 Edition of the International Fire Code as published by the International Code.Council (ICC),
hereafter the IFC as adopted in accordance with Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 51-54:
Adopting Chapters,C (Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution), E (Hazard Categories), F (Hazard
Ranking) G (Cryogenic Fluids) H (Hazardous Materials Management Plan), I (Fire Protection Systems—
Non-Compliant Conditions), and L(Requirements for Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems).
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Cede WAG 5154.
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ATTACHMENT A
(d) 2018 Edition of the International Mechanical Code as published by the International Code Council
(ICC), hereafter the IMC, as adopted in accordance with Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter
51-52, including the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 National Fuel Gas Code-National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) 54, and the 2017 Liquified Petroleum Gas Code-NFPA 58.
2015 internatienal Fuel Gas Cede,the 20-3-2 -rditie-R of the National Fuel Gas Code (PiPPA 54) a�d the
Building Cede �°J -1 52.
(e) 2018 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials(IAPMO), hereafter the UPC,as adopted in accordance with
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 51-56. Excluding Chapter 1,Section 107 (Board of
Appeals).
Chapters 12 and 19. PFevided fuFtheF,that these requiFemeRt� Afthe 1-1Aif1P-FFn Plumbing Cede FelatiRg
code addFessiRg building seweFs aFe net adepted, and adepting the Washingten State Building Cede
WAC§1 5§.
(f) 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as published by the
International Conference of Building Officials.
Genferenr--e of Building nffirnia1s
(g) 2018 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code as published by the International Code
Council LCC), herein after the Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) as adopted by the Washington
Administrative Code (WAC) 51-11R (Residential) and 51-11C(Commercial).
Chapter 14.08- BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS
14.08.010-General.
015-2018 International Building Code (IBC) and 2013-2018 International Residential Code (IRC) are
hereby amended.The amended sections shall supersede that section or table as numbered in said
Building Code of Mason County.The amended sections are as follows [in this chapter].
Chapter 14.16- FIRE CODE
14.16.020-IFC Section 409109. Board of appeals.
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ATTACHMENT A
14.16.025-IFC Section 440M110.4,Violation—Penalties.
14.16.028-IFC Section 13 3 4112.4, Failure to comply.
Chapter 14.17-STANDARDS FOR FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
14.17.120-Large residential developments.
Where more than fifty units are designed in a residential development, either single-family,
multifamily, retirement or similar,there shall be a minimum of two access points to the county road
system. Such access points shall be located so as to provide for general circulation, alternate
emergency vehicle access routes,through access, and general transportation design considerations.
One of these access points may be for emergency vehicle use only where the number of units does
not exceed enetwo hundred. Design of an "emergency vehicle use only" access must be approved by
the local fire district and fire marshal.
14.17.125 Fire apparatus access road gates.
Gates securing the fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria:
1.Where a single gate is provided the gate width shall be not less than 20 feet.Where a fire apparatus
road consists of a divided roadway,the gate width shall be-not less than 12 feet.
2. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual operation by one person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and replaced or repaired
when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for
emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official.
6. Methods of locking shall be submitted for approval by the fire code official.
7. Electric gate operators,where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325._
8. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with
the requirements of ASTM F2200.
14.17.140-Bridges and Elevated Services.
IFC 503.2.6 Where a bridge or an elevated surface is part of a fire apparatus access road,the bridge shall
be constructed and maintained in accordance with AASHTO HB-17. Bridges and elevated surfaces shall
be designed for a live load sufficient to carry the imposed load of fire apparatus.Vehicle load limits shall
be posted at both entrances to bridges when required by the fire code official.Where elevated surfaces
designed for emergency vehicle use are adjacent to surfaces which are not designed for such use,
approved barriers approved signs or both shall be installed and maintained when required.by the fire
code official , it
fire apparatus and shall be appreved by the fiFe di-st-Fir-A-;;nd- fire m.;-;r-rh;;l Utz lead ratiRg of the bridge
shall be posted in aR approved IeGatieR with an appFeved weat-hp-F rprktant designed sign.
ainidd miiainntaiRed in aceardanr--e- i.yith RatieRally.FeE-GgRized standard. it shall have desigRed live leading
ATTACHMENT A
14.17.150-Additional fire protection.
When access roads cannot be installed to these standards due to topography, waterways,
nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, the fire marshal is authorized to require additional
fire protection or mitigation as specified (see 2015-2018 IFC 901.4.4).The fire marshal may also
approve access roads which do not meet these requirements if the road provides reasonable access
under the individual facts of the case.
Chapter 14.20-MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTALLATIONS
14.20.010-Definitions.
Additional terms are defined in WAC 296-15OM1501, ANSI ^ 25 and by this reference are included
as part of this chapter.
14.20.020-General installation requirements for manufactured homes.
(a) Installation of all manufactured homes shall be as provided for pursuant to WAC, Chapter 296-
1=501VI1501.
14.20.070-Installation permit issuance and duration.
When all county, state, and federal laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations are satisfied, an
installation (building) permit will be issued to the owner or authorized agent for the owner of the
manufactured home.The-permit will indicate the owner's name, the contractor registration
information,the location for which the installation was approved, the installation (building) permit
number, and the date the installation (building) permit was issued. Permit validity, expiration,
suspension or revocation and time limitation of application shall be as established and adopted in the
applicable sections of the 2015-2018 IRC/IBC, (Section 14.04.010) Part I Administration and Section
14.08.040 shall apply.
14.20.080-Inspection of manufactured homes.
The approved site plan and other applicable instructions as referenced in Chapter 296 150M 1501-
0310 WAC shall also be available at this location.These shall be maintained in legible condition for
compliance review by the inspector. If there are multiple installation options for support
configurations, the applicant or applicant's agent shall clearly indicate which options were used for
the manufactured home installation.
(c) Inspections shall be required, performed and approved by Mason County Building Department
personnel in accordance with WAC 296-150M 1501-0310 and manufacturer installation instructions.
Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first
obtaining the approval of the building official.
Chapter 14.25 - MOBILE HOMES
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ATTACHMENT A
14.25.070-Installation permit issuance and duration.
Permit validity, expiration, suspension or revocation and time limitation of application shall be as
established and adopted in the applicable sections:of the currently adopted 2015 IRC/IBC Section
14.04.010), Part I Administration and Section 14.08.040 shall apply.
_Chapter 14.30- PARK TRAILER/RECREATIONAL PARK TRAILER INSTALLATIONS FOR PARK
TRAILERS/RECREATIONAL PARK TRAILERS J
14.30.030-County standards for installation of recreational park trailers/park trailers.
(b) If the manufacturer installation instructions are not available the owner may install the unit in
accordance with installation instructions to be provided by a licensed design professional#er in
accordance with `^'"C 2-96 rnnn n4.,A„faGtuFed hemesANSI A119.5 Section 5-8.These installation
instructions must be on site for review by the building inspector.
14.30.070-Installation permit issuance and duration.
(b) Permit validity, expiration, suspension or revocation and time limitation of application shall be as
established and adopted in the applicable sections in the 2009-currently adopted IRC/IBC Section
14.04.010), Part I Administration and Section 14.08.040 shall apply.
Chapter 14.40- FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING, COMMERCIAL COACHES AND COMMERCIAL
STRUCTURES
14.40.060-Installation permit issuance and duration.
(b) Permit validity, expiration, suspension or revocation and time limitation of application shall be as
established and adopted in the applicable s^reftie s in the 2015currently adopted IRC/IBC (Section
14.04.010), Part I Administration and Section 14.08.040 shall apply.
Chapter 14.44- EXCAVATION AND GRADING
14.44.140-Permit issuance.
(c) Permit validity, expiration, suspension or revocation and time limitation of application shall be as
established and adopted in the a^^"eable seetieRs of the 2015currently adopted IRC/IBC (Section
-14.04.010), Part I Administration and Section 14.08.040 shall apply.
14.44.180-Fills.
(d) Compaction.All fills shall be compacted minimum density as determined by 2015 currently
adopted IBC (Section 14.04.010) and subject to all requirements held in chapters 17 and 18.
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14.44.190-Setbacks.
(a) General. Cut and fill slopes shall be set back from site boundaries in accordance with this section.
Setback dimensions shall be horizontal distances measured perpendicular to the site boundary.
Setback dimensions shall be as shown in Figure No.J108.1, Appendix J in the 2415-currently adopted
Internatienal Building Ce4e(Section 14.04.010).
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