HomeMy WebLinkAbout44-10 - Ord. Amending County Code Title 14 Building and ConstructionoRDtNANc eNo. ¿ltl ' lO
AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 14
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
MASON COUNTY CODE
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on January 6, 1975,
adopt a Uniform Building Code for Mason County, with amendments (Ordinance No. 451), as
required by Chapter 96, laws of 1974 1st Extraordinary Session; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on January 20, 1975,
amend said Building Code Ordinance No. 474: and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on February 24, 1975,
amend said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance No' 483; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on April 19, 1976, amend
said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance No. 602; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on February 28, 1977,
amend said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance No. 735; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on January 8, 1979,
amend said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance No' 963; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on February 5, 1979,
amend said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance No. 972; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, ON MATCh 24, 1980,
amend said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance No. 1135; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on september 17, 1984,
amend said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance No' 91-84; and
WHEREAS, thc BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, ON DECCMbET 22, 1992,
amend said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance No. 138-92; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on March 12, 1996,
amend said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance No' 37-96; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on May 4, 1999, amend
said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance No. 45-99; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on July 6, 2004 amend
said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance No. 59-04; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on June 12, 2007 amend
said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance no. 64-07; and
WHEREAS, it has now become apparent that some revisions in the Code as adopted are
required and are necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, tT tS HEREBY ORDAINED that effective July 1,2010 Chapters
14.04, 14.08, 14.12, 14.14, 14.15, 14.17, 14.20, 14.25, 14.30, 14.40 and 14.44 0f the Mason
County Code be amended as follows:
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Section 14.04.010 of Title 14 of the Mason County Code is amended to read as follows:
(a) 2009 lnternational Building Code (lBC), lncluding Sections 101 through 107and
Appendix Chapters C, E, and H; excluding section H106, published by the lnternational
Code Council, and Excluding Appendix Chapters A, B, D, F, G, l, J and K and; adopting
the Washington State Building Code WAC 51-50, and the 2009 lnternational Existing
Building Code
(b) 2009 lnternational Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (lRC),
lncluding Appendix Chapter G, as published by the lnternational Code Council, Excluding
Part lV Energy, Part Vll Plumbing, Part Vlll Electrical and Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D,
E, F, H ,1, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S and; adopting the Washington State Building
Code WAC 51-51
(c) 2009 lnternational Fire Code, published by the lnternational Code Council,
excluding Appendix A, D and K and adopting Appendices B,C,E,F,G and
adopting the Washington State Building Code WAC 51-54
(d) 2009 lnternational Mechanical Code, published by the lnternational Code Council
and adopting the 2009 lnternational Fuel Gas Code through section 101.2;
adopting the Washington State Building Code WAC 51-52
(e) 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the lnternational Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) excluding sections WAC 102.4 and chapters
12,15 and 16, Part I adopting the Washington State Building Code WAC 51-56 and WAC
51-57
(f) Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by
the lnternational Conference of Building Officials.
(g) The Washington State Energy Code, WAC 51-11
ln the case of conflict among the codes enumerated in the above subsections of this ordinance,
the first shall govern over those following, save and except such portions as are hereinafter by
this ordinance deleted, modified, or amended, and from the effective date of this ordinance the
provisions thereof shall be controlling within the unincorporated areas of Mason County.
14.08.000 Building Code Amendments.
14.08.010 General. 2009 lnternational Building Code (lBC) and 2009 lnternational
Residential Code (lRC) 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:
14.08.030 IBC/IRC Section 105.1 Permits Required. Section 105.1 is adopted, and
supplemented with the following:
(1) Permits shall be required for all docks, piers, and floats, excluding floats which are
less than 120 square feet, are detached and chain anchored. Permits shall also be required for
seawalls, bulkheads, or other similar structures, regardless of type of construction, including, but
not limited to, rock, rip rap, pilings, wood and concrete block.
(2) Permits shall be required for park trailers, recreational park trailers, manufactured
housing, commercial structures, commercial coaches, factory built housing.
(3) Permits shall be required for the construction of vehicular and/or pedestrian bridges.
Submittal documents such as plans, calculations and specifications must be stamped and
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approved by an engineer licensed in the State of Washington is required.
The Building Otficial may review and approve small private foot bridges not for vehicular
use.
(4) Tenant Review Applications, Commercial (COM) Permits shall be required for
commercial use buildings when there is a change in tenant prior to occupancy whether or not
construction or alterations are performed or proposed and regardless of the use or occupancy
ctassification. When a building is constructed with future tenant spaces intended to be finished or
occupied at a later date, a separate permit is required for each tenant space prior to any tenant
occupancy. The permit fee shall be as adopted under the current building permit fee schedule.
14.08.035 Preliminary lnspection. Before issuing a permit, the building official is authorized to
examine or cause to be examined buildings, structures and sites for which an application has
been filed.
14,08.040 IBG Section 105.5 and IRC Section R105.5 Expiration Adopted and supplemented
as follows: lf the permit expires without extensions granted or progress inspections performed,
before such work can be recommenced, a permit shall be first obtained to do so, 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 year. ln order
to renew action on an expired permit exceeding one year, the building official has authority to
require a new permit be submitted for the completion of the structure with fees assessed for a
new permit or charge a rate equivalent to the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction which shall
include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the staff involved
to renew or reinstate the permit.
14.08.050 Moved Buildings. No person shall move any building into or within Mason
County for the purpose of locating such building in Mason County, unless prior to moving, said
building has been inspected for compliance with this code by the Building Official. The cost of
said inspection for moving a building shall be payable in advance and not refundable. The
inspection fee shall be based upon the current fee schedule as adopted by the jurisdiction at the
time of application. A Building permit shall be obtained prior to locating or relocating the structure
and for all work necessary to comply with the building code on the new location.
14.08.100 tBc 109.6/lRC R108.5 Refunds. The Building Otficial may authorize refunding
of any fee paid hereunder, which was erroneously paid or collected. The building official may
authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been
done under a permit issued in accordance with this code. The building otficial may authorize
refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit
for whicñ a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is
done. The building otficial shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written
application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee paid.
14.08.135 IBC Section 113 and IRC Section R112 Board of Appeal. Appeals of
orders, decisions or determinations made by the building officiâl/fire marshal shall be as setforth
in, the Mason County Code, Title 15 Mason County Development Code, Section 15.11.010
Appeals of Administrative lnterpretations and Decisions'
Sections:
'14.1234,14.12.35
TITLE 14 CHAPTER 12
VIOLATION AND PENALT¡ES
Violations and Penalties
Givil lnfractions
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14.12.40
14.12.45
14.12.48
14.12.50
Stop Work Order
Site Investigation Fee
Violation Permit Fee
Occupancy Violations
Section 14.12.030 Violation and penalties. Shall be as prescribed in Title 15, Mason County
Code.
Section 14.12.35 Civil lnfractions Shallbe as prescribed in Title 15, Mason County Code
Section 14.12.04018G Section 115 and IRG Section R114 Stop Work Order The posting of a
stop work order shall be effective when posted at the location of the violation and shall constitute
notice to the owner, owners agent or person doing the work when posted. The removal,
mutilation, destruction or concealment of a Stop Work Order shall be subject to penalties as
prescribed by the Mason County Code
Section '14.'12.045 Site lnvestigation Fee: Work Without a Permit.. Whenever any work for
which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit
and a site investigation has been performed, a site inspection fee shall be assessed in
accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the jurisdìction.
Section 14.12,048 Violation Permit Fee: Work Without a Permit . Whenever any work for
which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit
and a Stop Work Order has been placed, a Violation Fee, equal to the amount of the permit fee
shall be assessed in accordance with the fee schedule as adopted by the jurisdiction whether or
not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The unlawful continuance of work without a permit
after having been posted with a Stop Work Order shall be subject to double violation fees upon
the second posting of a stop work order and other penalties as prescribed for by Title 15, Mason
County Code.
Section 14.12.050 Occupancy Violations. Whenever any building or structure or equipment
therein regulated by this code is being used contrary to the provisions of this code, the building
official may order such use discontinued and the structure, or portion thereof, vacated by notice
served on any person causing such use to be continued. Such person shall discontinue the use
within the time prescribed by the building official after receipt of such notice to make the structure,
or portion thereof, comply with the requirements of the code. lt shall be a misdemeanor to
occupy the posted building or structure, or to remove or deface the notice and shall be subject to
penalties as prescribed for by Title 15, Mason County Code
TITLE 14 CHAPTER 14
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE CODE INSPECTION
Section 14.14.010 Minimum qualification requirements for international fire code
inspection is amended and adopted as follows:
(a) Fire districts in Mason County who choose to do fire safety inspections using the adopted fire
code shall have qualified inspectors to do the inspections. Qualified inspectors shall have a
current certification in either the 2009 lnternational Fire Code -lFCl Company Otficer Fire Code
lnspector Certification, or the lnternational Fire Code - Fire lnspector I Certification, and
evaluation/approval by the Mason County fire marshal.
(b) For the purpose of this chapter, a fire safety inspection is defined as any on-site visit to a
commercial occupancy for the purpose or effect of identifying compliance or non-compliance of
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the fire code not directly related, or as a result, of a fire incident.
(c) Fire safety inspections done by fire districts that are forwarded to the fire marshals office for
compliance shall be done so in writing in a format provided and or approved by the county
TITLE 14 CHAPTER 15
UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
Section 14.15.010 General.
Section 1 4.1 5.0'l 5 Definitions
Section 14.15.020 UCADB Section 801.1 Procedure
Section 14.15.030 UCADB Section 907 Authority for lnstallment Payment of
Assessments with lnterest
Section 14.15.040 UCADB Section 908.2 lnterest
Section 14.15.050 UCADB Section 910 Filing Copy of Report with Gounty Auditor
Section 14.15.000 Amendments to the 1997 Uniform Code For The Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings
Section 14.15.010 General. The Uniform Code for The Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is
hereby amended. The amended sections shall supersede that section or table as numbered in
said Abatement Code of Mason County. The amended sections are as follows:
Section 1 4.1 5.01 5 Definitions.
(A) Director of Community Development shall mean Building Official for the purpose
of compliance and all other activities within the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings.
(B) Tax Collector shall be the Mason County Treasurer
Section 14.15.020 UCADB Section 801.1 Procedure. When any work of repair or demolition is
to be done pursuant to Section 701.3,|tem 3, of this code, the work shall be done by private
contract under the direction of the building official pursuant to Mason County Code, Chapter 3.48
Competitive Bidding.
Section 14.15.030 UCADB Section 907 Authority for lnstallment Payment of Assessments
with lnterest The authorization for installment payments of assessments with interest shall be as
determined by the legislative body of this jurisdiction. The legislative body's determination to
allow payment of such assessments in installments, the number of installments, whether they
shall bear interest, and the rate thereof shall be by a resolution adopted prior to the confirmation
of the assessment.
Section 14.15.040 UCADB Section 908.2 lnterest. All such assessments remaining unpaid after
30 days from the date of recording on the assessment roll shall become delinquent and shall bear
interest at such rates and in such manner as provided for in RCW 84.56.020, as now or hereafter
amended, for delinquent taxes.
Section 14.15.050 UCADB Section 910 Filing Copy of Report with County Auditor: lf the
county assessor and the county tax collector assess property and collect taxes for this
jurisdiction, a certified copy of the assessment shall be filed with the county auditor. The
descriptions of the parcels reported shall be those used for the same parcels on the county
assessor's map books for the current year.
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TITLE 14 CHAPTER 17
STANDARDS FOR FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
14.17.010 Application
14.17.020 Plans
14.17 .025 Preliminary Inspection
14.17.030 Notice
1 4.17 .040 Gonstruction
'14.17.050 Extensions
14.17.060 W¡dth
14.17.070 Glearance
14.17.080 Pullouts
14.17.090 Dead end roads
14.17.110 Automatic fire sprinkler system
14.17 .120 Large residential developments
I 4.17 .130 Modification of standards
14.17.140 Bridges
1 4.17 .1 50 Additional fire protection
14.17 .160 Address n umbering
1 4.17 .17 0 Traffic calmin g measures
14.17.010 Application is amended and adopted as follows:
This chapter shall apply to roads, driveways, or other means of access serving structures,
facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed, altered or moved into or within
the jurisdiction and developed under permit from Mason County.
14.17.020 Plans.
Plans for fire apparatus access roads shall be submitted to the fire marshal for review and
approval prior to construction.
14.17.025 Preliminary lnspection: New Section adopted as follows: Before issuing a permit,
the fire marshal is authorized to, and may examine, or cause to be examined buildings, structures
and sites for which an application has been filed to determine compliance requirements for the
purpose of providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of
fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises
and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
The inspection fee will be as set forth in the adopted fee schedule by Mason County for site
inspections/site investigations.
14.17.030 Notice.
When required by the fire marshal, approved signs or other approved notices shall be provided
and maintained for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads and prohibit the obstruction
thereof.
'l 4.17 .040 Construction.
Roadways shall be constructed/designed with an all weather driving surface (gravel, crushed
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rock, concrete or asphalt) and the ability to support the imposed load requirements of fire
apparatus.
14.17.050 Extensions.
Fire apparatus access roads shall extend to within one hundred fifty feet of all portions of the
exterior wall of any residential or commercial structure, and within fifty feet of at least twenty-five
percent of the exterior wall of any commercial structure.
14.17.060 W¡dth.
A fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum unobstructed width of twenty feet for
commercial structures, or four or more parcels or building sites. The access road may be reduced
to twelve feet of unobstructed width with a minimum ten-foot wide driving surface for one to three
parcels or building sites on approval of the fire marshal.
14.17.070 Clearance.
A fire apparatus access road shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than
thirteen feet and six inches (13'6") for the full width of the road.
14.17.080 Pullouts.
A ten foot wide fire apparatus access road exceeding three hundred feet in length will be required
to make provisions for the passing of fire apparatus by providing approved pullouts. Pullouts shall
be reasonably located, based on sight distance, road curvature, and grade; and shall be a
minimum size of eight feet wide and thirty feet long with tapered ends.
14.17.090 Dead end roads.
A dead end fire apparatus access road longer than three hundred feet is required to provide
provisions for the turning around of fire apparatus within one hundred fifty feet of any facility or
structure. See exhibits of the ordinance codified in this chapter: Exhibit A - Hammer Head Turn
Around, B - Modified Hammer Head, C - Cul De Sac Turn Around, D and E - Pullouts, for
examples of accepted turnarounds and pullouts.
14.17.100 Turning radius.
The turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum of twenty-five feet interior,
forty-five feet exterior centerline radius
14.17.110 Automatic fire sprinkler system is amended and adopted as follows:
A fire apparatus access road, which is newly constructed or existing, and which is-in excess of
fourteen percent (14%) grade, and which is greater than one hundred fifty feet (150') from a
primary access point intersecting with a County or State road Right of Way,- to new residential or
new commercial construction will require an automatic fire sprinkler system to be installed.
1 4.17 .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 generaltransportation design
considerations. One of these access points may be for emergency vehicle use only where the
number of units does not exceed one hundred. Design of an "emergency vehicle use only"
access must be approved by the local fire district and fire marshal.
1 4.17 .130 Modification of standards.
When buildings are completely protected with an automatic fire sprinkler system, the provisions of
these standards maybe modified by the fire marshal.
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14.17.140 Bridges.
When a bridge is required as part of a fire apparatus access road, it is to be constructed and
maintained in accordance with nationally recognized standard. lt shall have designed live loading
capacity sufficient to carry the imposed load of fire apparatus. An evaluation by a professional
engineer will be required to determine the imposed load rating for all of the responding fire
districts fire apparatus and shall be approved by the fire district and fire marshal.
14.17 .1 50 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 in Section 901.4.3 of the 2009 lFC. 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
14.17.160 Address numbering is amended and adopted as follows:
Approved numbers or addresses pertaining to any and all new commercial or residential buildings
shall be placed consistent with Chapter 14.28 Addressing Ordinance.
14.17 .17 0 Traffic calming measures.
Traffic calming measures on fire apparatus roads (speed bumps, etc) shall be approved by the
fire marshal before installation.
TITLE 14 CHAPTER 20
MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTALLATIONS
SECTIONS:
14.20.005 Authority, Purpose & Scope
14.20.010 Definitions
14.20.020 General lnstallation Requirements
14.20.030 Gounty Standards For lnstallation
14.20.040 Movement of Manufactured Homes
14.20.050 ApplicationForlnstallationPermit
14.20.060 Permit Fees For Manufactured Homes
14.20.070 lnstallation Permit lssuance and Duration
14.20.080 lnspection
14.20.090 Penalties
14.20.100 Enforcement
14.20.110 Severability
14.20.005 Authority, Purpose & Scope.
This chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and
public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of
materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all manufactured homes within
Mason County.
14.20.010 Definitions.(A) HUD is the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development with
headquarters in Washington, D.C..
(B) lnsignia - A label attached to each section of a manufactured home built on or after
June 15, 1976. This insignia is attached by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development and if damaged or lost, shall be replaced by the Department of Labor and
lndustries. No unit shall be permitted for installation in Mason County without insignias
complying with Chapter 296-150M WAC.
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(C) lnstallation is the activity needed to prepare a building site and to set a
manufactured home within that site.
(D) lnstallation Permit - Authorization from the Mason County Permit Assistance Center,
the Mason County Environmental Health Department, the Mason County Department of
Community Development, Mason County Fire Marshal and the Mason County
Department of Public Works to locate a manufactured home in Mason County.
Commonly referred to as a Building Permit for the set-up of a manufactured home.
(E) Labor and lndustries (L&l) - The State of Washington Department of Labor and
lndustries(F) Manufactured Home is a single family dwelling built according to the Department
of Housing and Urban Development Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
Standards Act, which is a national, preemptive building code. Manufactured homes
include plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems; is built on a
permanent chassis; and can be transported in one or more sections. Sections are a
minimum of eight (8) feet wide and forty (40) feet long when transported; or when
installed on site is three hundred twenty seven square feet or greater. Refer to RCW
46.04.302 and WAC 296-'150M; 0020 for notes and exceptions.
(G) Mobile Home is a factory built dwelling constructed prior to June 15, 1976 to
standards other than the HUD Code, and acceptable with State Codes in effect at the
time of construction or introduction of the home into the State. Mobile homes have not
been built since the introduction of the HUD Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
Standards Act. Mobile home placementwithin Mason County is regulated underTitle 14,
Chapter 25.(H) Site means a tract, parcelor subdivision of land, including a mobile home park.
(l) WAO-Washington Administrative Code
Additionalterms are defined in WAC 296-150M, ANSI 4225.1 and by this reference are included
as part of this chapter.
14.20.020 General Installation Requirements For Manufactured Homes
(A) lnstallation of all manufactured homes shall be as provided for pursuant to
WAC, Chapter 296-150M.(B) lnstallation shall meet all Mason County departmental approvals and conditions
required for installation permits.
14.20.030 Gounty Standards For lnstallation of Manufactured Homes
The establishment and use of manufactured homes constructed and labeled after June
1b, 1976 being brought into Mason County or being moved within Mason County for human
habitation shalfbe peimitted once the following conditions have met departmental approval:
All manufactured homes shall bear a label certifying compliance with Federal
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (Federal Department of Housing and
Urban Development- HUD labeling effective June 15, 1976)
14.20.040 Movement of Manufactured Homes.
Any person, firm, company, or corporation wishing to transport a manufactured home on
Mason Coúnty roadways must first obtain an Over the Road Permit from the Mason County
Department oÎ puOlic Works. Transportation on State Highways must secure approval from
WSDOT.
14.20.050 Application For lnstallation Permit:
(A) Ñô manufactured home may be transported, erected, installed, located, or stored in
Mason County untilan installation permit, has been obtained from the Mason County Department
of Community Development
(B) Ño permit will be issued by the Mason County Department of Community
Development until all requirements, in effect at the time of application, have been satisfactorily
addressed.
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14.20.060 Permit Fees For Manufactured Homes
The permit fee shall be in accordance with the adopted Permit Fee Schedule by the
jurisidiction.
14.20.070 lnstallation Permit Issuance and Duration is amended and adopted as follows:
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 owners 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
establjshed and adopted in the applicable sections of the 2009 IRC/lBC , Part I Administration
and Section 14.08.040 shallaPPlY
Section 14.20.080 lnspection of Manufactured Homes
(A) All manufactured homes forwhich an installation (building) permit has been issued,
shall be subject to inspection by authorized Mason County employees in accordance with this
chapter, and allcounty, state and federal laws, ordinances, adopted codes and regulations.
(B) The installation permit shall be displayed in clear view of the site access road.
The approved site plan and other applicable instructions as referenced in Chapter 296-150M
WAC 5hall also be available at this location. These shall be maintained in legible condition for
compliance review by the inspector. lf there are multiple installation options for support
configurations, the applicant or applicants agent shall clearly indicate which options were used for
the manufactured home installation.
(C)lnspections shall be required, performed and approved by Mason County Building
Department personnel in accordance with WAC 296-150M and manufacturer installation
insiructions. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection
without first obtaining the approval of the building official.
14.20.090 Penalties
Any violation of this chapter shall be subject to Chapter 14.12 of the Mason County Code;
Violation and Penalties and Chapter 15.13 of the Mason County Code; Enforcement.
14.20.100 Enforcement.
Mason County Building Department shall administer and enforce the
Provisions of this chapter.
14.20.110 Severability.
lf any provisioñ of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance is held
invalid, the iemainder of the chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected.
TITLE 14 CHAPTER 25
MOBILE HOMES
SEGTIONS:
14.25.005
14.25.010
14.25.020
14.25.030
14.25.040
14.25.050
14.25.060
Authority, Purpose & ScoPe
Definitions
General lnstallation and Inspection Requirements
County installation Standards
Movement of Mobile Homes
Application for lnstallation Permit
Permit Fees
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14,25.070 lnstallation Permit lssuance and Duration
14.25.090 Penalties
14.25.100 Enforcement
14.25.110 Severability
14.25.005 Authority, Purpose and Scope.
This chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public
welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, use
and occupancy, location and maintenance of all mobile homes within Mason County.
14.25.010 Definitions
(A) Alteration is the replacement, addition, modification, or removal of any equipment or
installation that affects the construction, planning considerations, fire safety, or the plumbing,
mechanical, and electrical systems of a mobile home. The installation of whole house water
treatment that requires cutting into the existing plumbing is considered an alteration and requires
a permit, an inspection and an alteration insignia from the Washington State Department of Labor
and lndustries, Factory Assembled Structures Division. The following are not considered
alterations: Repairs to equipment with approved parts, modification of a fuel burning appliance
according to the listing agencies specifications, adjustments and maintenance of equipment.
tel Alterátion lnsignia is an insignia issued by The Department of Labor and
lndustries to verify that an alteration to a mobile home meets the requirements of Federal Law
24CFR3280 and Chapter 296-150M WAC.(C) Forced Relocation is when an existing Mobile Home Park facility is either closed
or converted resulting in the existing mobile homes located within the facility to be relocated.
Reference RCW Chapter 59-21for additionalterms and information.
(D) HUD is the United Stated Department of Housing and Urban Development with
headquarters located in Washington, D.C.(E) lnstallation Permit is an authorization from the Mason County Department of
Community Development and applicable review agencies or departments to locate a mobile
home in ttiason County. Commonly referred to as a building permit for the set up of a mobile
home.(F) Labor and lndustries (L & I ) is the State of Washington, Department of Labor
and lndustries.(G) Mobile Home is a factory dwelling built priorto June 15, 1976 to standards other
than the HUD Code and acceptable under applicable state codes in effect at the time of
construction or introduction of the home into the State. Mobile homes have not been built since
the introduction of the HUD Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act.
(H) Additional terms are defined in Chapter 296-150M WAC'
Section 1 4.25.020 Gen era I I nstal lation Req u irements.
(A) lnstallation of all mobile homes shall be as provided for pursuant to
WAC, Chapter 296-150M.(Bj lnstallation shall meet all Mason County Department approvals and-c_onditions
required fór installation permits. lnspections shall be in accordance with WAC 296-150M and
mänufacturer installation instructions. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each
successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the building official.
Section 14.25.030 County Standards for lnstallation of Mobile Homes
The establishmenf and use of a mobile home for human habitation may be permitted
when allthe following conditions have been met:(A) The mobile home has had no alterations to its oríginal construction or systems.
iA) The mobile home bears an insignia of approval issued by the State of
Washington Department of Labor and lndustries for fire, life safety.
iCl The mobile home meets the requirements contained in Chapter 296-150M WAC
and all other county, state and federal laws, ordinances, codes and regulations.
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Section 14.25.040 Movement of Mobile Homes
Any person, firm, company or corporation wanting to transport a mobile home on Mason
County roa-dways must first obtain an over the road permit form the Mason County_Delartment of
public Works. Transportation on State Highways must first obtain approval from WSDOT.
Section 14.25.050 Application for lnstallation Permit
No mobile may Oe transported, erected, installed, located or stored in Mason County until
an installation permit has been obtained from the Mason County Department of Community
Development
Section 14.25.060 Permit Fees The permit fee for Mobile Homes shall be in accordance with
the adopted County Permit Fee Schedule for manufactured homes.
Section 14.25.070lnstallation Permit lssuance and Duration is amended and adopted as
fottows: Permit validity, expiration, suspension or revocation and time limitation of application
shall be as establisheâ and adopted in the applicable sections of the 2009 IRC/IBC , Part I
Administration and Section 14.08.040 shall apply
Section 14.25.090 Penalties Any violation of this chapter shall be subject to Chapter 14.12 of
the Mason County Code; Violation and Penalties and Chapter 15.13 of the Mason County Code;
Enforcement.
14.25.100 Enforcement. :
The Mason County Building Department shall administer and enforce the provisions of
this chapter.
14.25.110 Severability
lf any provisioñ of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance is held
invalid, the iemainder of the chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected.
ChaPter 14.28
ADDRESSING ORDINANCE
14.28.010 Title
14.28.020 Purpose
14.28.030 Scope
1 4.28.040 Address Postin g Req uirements
1 4.28.050 Admi n istratlon 1 4.28.060 Def i n itions
14.28.070 Procedure
1 4.28.080 Official add ressing map
14.28.090 Districts
14.28.100 Addressing
14.28.110 Road signs
14.28.120 Private Road Naming Procedure
I 4.28.'l 30 E nforcement
14.28.010 Title
This chapter shall be known as and shall be cited as the Mason County addressing ordinance.
14.28.020 Purpose is amended and adopted as follows:
The purpose oi tnis ordinance is to establish a uniform system for private roadways and
numbering parcels as a component of the 911 emergency response system and to assist 911,
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other municipal services, businesses and private parties in locating parcels within unincorporated
Mason County.
14.28.030 Scope is amended and adopted as follows:
The ordinance affects the unincorporated area of Mason County. At such time as it becomes
necessary to include other geographical areas of Mason County, those areas shall be included
upon resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. The uniform road and numbering system
shall apply to all private, County, State and U.S. roadways and all parcels requiring identification
for emergency and municipal services, etc. within unincorporated Mason County.
14.28.040 Address Posting requirements is amended and adopted as follows:
(a) At such time that the Department of Community Development assigns an address, the
property owner shall place, within thirty (30) days the assigned mile point number, in contrasting
reflective material, at the driveway entrance so that it is clearly visible from the roadway in both
directions.
(b) When there is a long shared driveway, easement or any situation where there could be
confusion in finding an entrance, mile point numbers shall be posted together at the main access
point, and at each turn and/or driveway entrance, in contrasting reflective material, to provide
direction to the parcel.
(c) Recreational properties, parcels without structures and any other parcels with an assigned
address shall affix said address with 30 days of assignment as described herein.
(d) Posting is required to the front of any structure within 30 days of its erection.
(e) Mile point number and or alphabetic unit designation posting shall contrast with any
background, should be clearly visible on the front of the structure and shall meet the setback
requirements as described in 14.28.040 subsection (¡)
(f) Residential address numbers shall be Arabic numerals. Alphabetic designations will be of the
English Alphabet.
(g) Single Family residence mile point numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches high with a
minimum stroke width of l12inch.
(h) Water front properties with fireboat access shall post mile point numbers in a minimum of 6
inches with a loinch stroke, the mile point number, in contrasting reflective material, on the front
of a dock or post visible from the water.
(i) New and existing commercial buildings shall have approved numbers and or letters,
building numbers and or letters or approved building identification posted in conformance
with 14.28.040 subsection (j)
(.¡) Multi family residential, and commercial structure mile point number or unit designation posting
requirements:
50 feet or less setback shall post a 6-inch minimum with a Toinch stroke.
50 feet or more setback shall post a 12-inch minimum with a 1 %inch stroke.
Designating unit on a building will be no less than 6 inches in height with minimum"/oinch
stroke.
Designating unit on a door will be no less than 4 inches in height with minimum /"inch
stroke 1O0-foot setback or less shall post 18 inch minimum with 2 inch stroke.
100 foot setback or greater shall post 24 inch minimum with 3 inch stroke.
14.28.050 Administration is amended and adopted as follows:
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(a) The Mason County Community Development Director, or his designee, shall be the
administrator of this ordinance. The Department of Community Development or designee of
the department shall be responsible for designating the development and maintenance of
maps indicating road names, a catalogue of road names, assigning names to roads, and be
responsible for insuring that proposed road names are in conformance with the road
designations and to avoid duplication of existing road names.
(b) lt will be the responsibility of the Department of Community Development to set forth the
addressing fee in accordance with the department's fee schedule.
(c) Whenever, in the course of administration and enforcement of this ordinance, it is found
desirable to make any administrative decision, unless other standards are provided in this
ordinance, a decision shall be made so that the result will not be in conflict with the intent and
purpose of this ordinance.
(d) lf any section, subsection or other portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of the competent jurisdiction, such section, subsection or portion
shall be deemed a separate portion of this ordinance.
14.28.060 Definitions is amended and adopted as follows:
"Address" means the assigned mile point number, district indicator, road name and road
designation.
"Named Road" means any road in the U.S., State and County road system in Mason County and
any private road recognized by the Mason County Department of Community Development.
"AddreSsable Parcel" means any parCel having access to any road, private road, private
easement or shared driveway within unincorporated Mason County, including the State and U.S.
road system.
"Road" "Street" "Drive" "Avenue" "Boulevard" means a straight or irregular connecting road that
does not dead-end, or a deadened road that is likely to be extended to another road in the future.
"Court" "Place" "Larìe" "Way" means a road terminating in a non-extendable cul-de-sac. Or a road
that dead-ends that will not likely be extended in the future.
"Private Road" means any road, access, easement, or shared driveway named by procedure as
described in 14.28j20 of this ordinance, which is not part of the State, U.S. or County road
maintenance system.
State Route and U.S. Highway - A road belonging to the Washington State Route system. or
U.S. highway system.
"Loop" "Gircle" means a road which connects back to itself or returns back to the same road (at
any point) from which it originated.
"Point of Origin" means the point at which a road begins as accessed from another road (from
major to minır roads). These road origins shall be established by the Mason County Department
of Community Development. Any road that originates inside and incorporated municipality and
extend into the county shall have address numbers that coordinate with that municipality.
"Mile point number" means the numeric portion of an assigned address'
"Parcel development" means any land use permit or action, including but not limited to
construction permits, that require permitting from Mason County Departments or Agencies.
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14.28.070 Procedure is amended and adopted as follows:
These procedures establish an addressing system for the purpose of assigning addresses to
parcels in Mason County. These procedures provide a system incorporating the use of an otficial
map in which is established geographic districts, road origins, a parcel numbering system, private
road naming and enforcement of address posting. These procedures are intended for the
following purposes:
(1) The assigning of addresses to parcels within Mason County.
(2) The establishing of road origins.
(3) The installation of a uniform numbering system throughout Mason
County.
(4) The establishment of a procedure for naming private roadways in
unincorporated Mason CountY.
(5) The establishment of enforcement standards for addressing to
assist the 911 emergency response system.
14.28.080 Official addressing map is amended and adopted as follows:
The official addressing map eðtabtishes five geographic districts of Mason County and sets forth
a directional system fır roadways in Mason County. The assignment of the address directional
shall be determined by the official addressing map. The map will be maintained by the
Department of Public Works GIS division at the direction of The Department of Community
Development.
14.28.090 Districts is amended and adopted as follows:
Mason County shall be divided into five districts as determined by the otficial map.
(f ) N - North District (the area north of the Skokomish River and on the Westside of the Hood Canal)
iai ruortn Side - starts at the where the Hood Canal meets the northern county boundary and
follows the northern county boundary west to the northwestern corner of the county.
(b) South Side - starts at the mouth of the Skokomish River (where it meets the Hood Canal)
and follows the Skokomish River west (upstream). At the north/south split in the Skokomish
River the boundary follows the South Fork of the Skokomish River upstream to the Township
22121 North line. The boundary then follows the Township 22121 North line west to the
western county boundary.
(c) East Side - starts at the where the Hood Canal meets the northern county boundary and
follows the west side of the Hood Canal south to the mouth of the Skokomish River.
(d) West Side - starts at the northwestern corner of the county and follows the western county
boundary south to Township 22121North line, EXCEPT THAT All addresses on Highway 101
North of the State Route 3 interchange are in the North addressing district.
(2) W - West District (the area west of US Hwy 101 and_south of the Skokomish River)
iai ttortn Side - starts at where US Hwy 101 crosses the Skokomish River. The boundary then
follows the Skokomish River west (upstream). At the north/south split in the Skokomish River
the boundary follows the South Fork of the Skokomish River upstream to the Township 22121
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North line. The boundary then follows the Township 22121 North line west to the western
county boundary.
(b) South Side - starts at the southwestern corner of the county and follows the southern county
boundary east to where it meets US Hwy 101.
(c) East Side - starts at where US Hwy 101 crosses the Skokomish River. The boundary then
follows the west side of US Hwy 101 south to the intersection with West C St (at the Shelton
City limits). The boundary then follows the Shelton City limits south to the end South 2nd St 1
Where the City limits make a 90 degree turn, near W Tree Frog Ln). The boundary then goes
straight south to Mill Creek following parcel boundaries that roughly parallel South 2nd St
(South 2nd St does not extend south of W Wilson St). The boundary then follows Mill Creek
upstream to its intersection with US Hwy 101. The boundary then follows the west side of US
Hwy 101 south to the southern county boundary.
(d) West Side - starts at the southwestern corner of the county and follows the western county
boundary north to the Township 22t21 North line. EXCEPT THAT Any parcel addressed off of
State Route 3 between US Hwy 101 and the southern Shelton City Limitswillbe in the
Southeast Addressing District. All Addresses on US Hwy 101 south of the State Route 3
interchange are in the West Addressing District. The west side of lake Cushman is addressed
in the West addressing district although the lake itself is located in the North addressing
district due to access issues.
(3) E - East District (The area between Belfair and Shelton, including Allyn, Grapeview and
Union)
1a¡ ttortn Side - starts at where US Hwy 101 crosses the Skokomish River. The boundary then
follows the Skokomish River downstream to the Hood Canal. The boundary then follows the
center of the Hood Canal east to the Township 23122 North line. Then go east along the
T23N/T22N line to the eastern county boundary.
(b) South Side - starts at the mid-point (over the water) of where Oakland Bay meets the City of
Shelton boundary. The boundary then follows Hammersley lnlet east to Pickering Passage.
The boundary turns north along Pickering Passage and runs between Harstine and Sqauxin
lsland (through Peale Passage) to the south county boundary'
(c) East Side - starts where the T23Nff22N line intersects the eastern county boundary and
follows the eastern county boundary south to where the "south Side" boundary turns north
(leaving the county boundary) to go between Harstine and Squaxin lsland (through Peale
Passage).
(d) West Side - start at where US Hwy 101 crosses the Skokomish River. The boundary then
follows the east side of US Hwy 101 south to the intersection with the Shelton City Limits.
The boundary then follows the Shelton city limits east to the mid-point over Oakland Bay
where the "South Side" boundary picks up, EXCEPT THAT Harstine lsland is part of the East
addressing district.
(4) NE - Northeast District (Belfair and the Tahuya Peninsula Area)
i"i llortn Side -starts where ine Hood Canal meets the Township 23124 North / County
Boundary line and follows the Township /County Boundary line east to the northeast corner of
the county.
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(b) South Side - starts in the middle of the Hood Canal near Union and follows the Canal east to
the Township23122 North line. From there the boundary follows the Township 23122 North
line east to the eastern county boundary.
(c) East Side - the boundary starts at the northeast corner of the county and follows the county
boundary south to the Township 23122 North line.
(d) West Side - starts where the Hood Canal meets the Township 23124 North / County
Boundary line and follows the east side of the Hood Canal down to near Union where is
meets the south side boundary in the middle of Hood Canal.
(5) SE - Southeast District (the Arcadia / Lynch Road area including the Kamilche
Peninsula)
(a) North Side - starts where south end of South 2nd St touches Shelton City limits. From there
the boundary follows the Shelton City limits east to Hammersley lnlet. Then the boundary
follows Hammersley lnlet east to Pickering Passage.
(b) South Side - starts where Totten lnlet meets Pickering Passage near Arcadia Point. From
there the boundary follows the southern county boundary (through the middle of Totten lnlet)
to where US Hwy 101 meets the southern county boundary'
(c) East Side - starts in the middle of Pickering Passage near Arcadia Point and goes north
along Pickering Passage to Peale Passage. Then the boundary goes south along Peale
Passage (between Squaxin and Harstine lsland) to the southern county boundary
(d) West Side - starts at where US Hwy 101 meets the southern county boundary. From there
the boundary follows the east side of US Hwy 101 north to Mill Creek. The boundary then
follows MillCreek east (downstream). The boundary goes straight north following parcel
boundaries to the Shelton city limits at the end of South 2nd St. EXCEPT THAT Hope and
Squaxin lsland are in the Southeast addressing district'
14.28.100 Addressing is amended and adopted as follows:
Addresses shall consist of four items in this order: Mile point number, district indicator, road name
and road designation. Large complexes shall also be assigned a alphabetic unit designation as
described below:
Example: 3410 SE Outback Road
(a) The mile point number for a parcel shall be determined by the distance measured to the
àearest 1/1gth of å mile from the point of origin of the named road to the driveway access of that
parcel. Mile point numbers shall be determiñed by the side of the road that the driveway access is
iocated. Right side access shall be even numbered ending in zero (0); Left side access shall be
odd numbãred ending in one (1). With the exception of a shared driveway or easêment which
may use up to a 5 number Sequence of Right 0,2,4,6 and I or Left, 1,3,5,7 and 9' Shared
driveway or easement numbers shall be issued at the discretion of the Department of Community
Development and may be subject to 14.28.120.
(b) Residential multi unit structures, condos, town homes and duplexes (except those with
iná¡v¡¿ual driveways) etc shall be numbered with a single address for the complex, then an
individual building alphabeticaldesignation and a single unit numeral,
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For example:gi E Sterl¡ng Rd Unit A-1, indicating the complex address of 91, building designation of A
and unit number 1.
( c) Multi story apartment complexes with a common entranceway shall be addressed as
individual building numbers and unit addresses.
For example:
On the right side of Sterling Rd building one is 90 E Sterling Rd building two is 92 E
Sterling road building three is 94 E Sterling Rd etc. Floor one of building one is number
from lelt to right start-ing 100,102,104,106 etc. Floor two is numbered left to right 200,
202,204,206 etc. On tne left side of Sterling road building one is 91 E Sterling Rd,
building two is 93 E Sterling Rd, building three is 95 E Sterling Rd etc. Floor one of
buildin! one is numbered left to right 101 , 103,1 05,107 etc. Floor two is number left to
right 201 ,203,205,207 etc.
(d) Commercial multi unit buildings will have one numeric address per building with
alphabetic unit designations.
For example:
24230 NE State Route 3 units from left to right A,B,C,D,E and F.
(e) For large industrial complexes each building with have an individual address with
alphabetic unit designations for individual tenants of the building'
'14.28.110 Road signs is amended and adopted as follows:
(a) All roads maintained by Mason County shall display the proper signing, including road name
and district indicator.
(b) Mason County shall be responsible for the placement and maintenance of all road signs
required for implementing this ordinance for county maintained roadways'
(c) Roädways within Mason-County, maintained and signed by the Washington State
Department of Transportation, will be the responsibility of that department.
(d) private roads not maintained by Mason County shall be signed in conformance with this
ordinance within Thirty (30) days of naming the private roadway'
(e) Parcel owners using t-he private roadway shall be responsible for the cost and maintenance
of private road signs.
(Ð Streets and roads shall be identified with approved signs.
.
iSj) f"rpor"ry signs shall be installed at each street intersection when development of new'-' roadwaysãlldws passage by vehicles. Signs shall be a minimum of 24 inches in length or a
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maximum of 60 inches io aicommodate varying name lengths. Height shall be a minimum of
I inches with S-inch letters describing the geographical indicator first then the road name
ending in the road type indicator as dLscribed in the State Sign Fabrication Manual M55'05.
For example:
E lsland Lake Dr
SE Brewer Rd
W Countryside Ct
(h) Signs shall be of green permanent waterproof materials with white reflective lettering' All sign' ' stipports shall beãf a bieakaway design, having the ability to break away if struck by a
vehicle.
(i) The sign shall be a minimum height of seven feet from the bottom of the sign to surface of the
ground, for visibilitY.
0) ine sign shall be located as to not interfere with site distance or road maintenance
operations.
(k) irivate road signing, placement and maintenance shall be the responsibility of the property
owner(s).
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14.28.120 Private Road Naming Procedure is adopted as follows:
(a) The Department of Community Development shall require names for private driveways or
easements that serve 4 or more parcels, or any private driveway or easement that exhibits a
need to be named under the intent of this ordinance.
(b) The Mason County Department of Community Development (DCD) and or its designee shall
be responsible for the naming, mapping, cataloging and addressing of private roadways in
Mason County. When a private driveway or easement serves more than 4 parcels or at the
discretion of the Department of Community Development, the department or designee shall
proceed to name the private driveway or easement making it into a private roadway. All
parcel owners utilizing the easement for driveway access shall be notified in writing the
determination of the department. The parcel owners will then be given the opportunity to
suggest road names by answering in writing, email or calling the designee of the department
within 15 days of receipt of the letter.
(c) All suggestions not duplication, having similarity or conflicting with previously named
roadways in Mason County will then be mailed out in a second letter to be voted on. All votes
must be returned in writing with the signature of the parcel owner and received to the DCD
designee no later than 15 days after receipt of the voting letter. Should a single party own
more than one parcel on the private driveway or easement they may vote one time for each
parcelowned.
(d) At that time votes will be counted and the highest voted suggestion shall be the private road
name thereafter. ln the event of a tie the DCD designee shall break the tie in the best interest
of Mason County. The new private roadway willthen be established. Parcels previously
addressed willthen be readdressed to the new private roadway. Parcels not previously
addressed will be addressed to the roadway at the request of the parcel owner. Fees may
apply for this procedure.
14.28.130 Enforcement is adopted as follows:
(a) lt shall be the duty of the owner of any parcel located in unincorporated Mason County to
procure the correct address from the Department of Community Development and to fasten
ihe said mile point number so assigned as provided in 14.28.040 and 14.28.100 of this
ordinance. Temporary signs may be posted during development but mile point number must
be permanently affixed as described in 14.28.040 and 14.28.100 prior to finalization of
development permits. Driveway posting shall be within 30 days of assignment regardless of
structu ral development.
(b) No building permit shall be issued until the parcel owner has procured from the Department' '
of Community Development the official address for the parcel and posted said address as
provided in 14.28.040 and 14.28.100 of this ordinance. Any structure erected, repaired,
altered, or modified after the effective date of this ordinance is subject to 14.28.04Q and
14.28.100.
(c) Department of Community Development or its designee is hereby charged with the
enforcement of this ordinance. Department of Community Development shall upon
application or request of the owner to any parcel, ascertain the correct address thereof in
accordance with the addressing system as set forth in this ordinance. Mason County may
charge for addressing as set forth by the Board of County Commissioners.
(d) Wheñever the irregularity of plats, the changing of direction of the public or private rights of
way, the interruptión of continuity of public rights of way or any other condition causes doubt
of difference of opinion as to the correct address of any parcel or any building thereon, the
address shall be determined by the Department of Community Development or its designee.
(e) The specific provisions of this ordinance as set shall guide the Department of Community
Development forth by the Mason County Board of Commissioners.
(f) Should Mason Gounty be notified by the appropriate Fire Protection District or other
concerned citizen in writing that any building, structure or premises does not have an address
as herein required, or is not correctly addressed, or said address is not displayed as required
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herein, the owner, agent or lessee of said building, structure or premises shall be notified and
required to place address of said property in accordance with this ordinance within a
reasonable period of time as outlined below.
(g) ln the event that the owner or occupant or person in charge of any parcel, house, building,
recreational property, commercial facility etc. refuses to comply with the terms of this
ordinance by failing to affix the number assigned within 30 days after notification, or by failing
within said period of 30 days to remove any old numbers affixed to such building, entrance,
driveway or elsewhere, which may be confused with the current number assigned thereto or
refuse to make the necessary changes after readdressing or address change notification the
occupant or owner shall be in violation of this ordinance.
(h) lt shall be unlawful for any person to alter, deface or take down any addresses placed on any
property in accordance with this ordinance, except for repair or replacement of such
addresses.
Any violation of this chapter shall be subject to Chapter 15.13 of Mason County: Enforcement
TITLE 14 CHAPTER 30
PARK TRAILER/RECREATIONAL PARK TRAILER INSTALLATIONS
FOR
PARK TRAILERS/RECREATIONAL PARK TRAILERS
SECTIONS:
14.30.005 Authority, Purpose & Scope
14.30.010 Definitions
14.30.020 General lnstallation Requirements
14.30.030 Gounty Standards For lnstallation
14.30.040 Movement of Park Trailers/Park Models
14.30.050 ApplicationForlnstallationPermit
14.30.060 Permit Fees For Park Trailers/Park Models
14.30.070 lnstallation permit lssuance and Duration
14.30.080 lnspection
14.30.090 Penalties
14.30.100 Enforcement
14.30.110 Severability
14.30.005 Authority, Purpose and Scope.
This chapter is to þrovide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and
public wàlfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction installation, quality of
materials, use and ocðupancÍ, and location on the parcel for all recreational park trailers and park
trailers.
14.30.010 Definitions.(A) lnsignia - ls a label attached to each recreational park trailer/park trailer,
indicating the unit meets Washington State Department of Labor and lndustries rules and
regulatio-ns and conforms to the Ãmerican National Standards lnstitute Standard A119.2'for
reıreational vehicles and A119.5 for park trailers and Chapter 296-150P WAC for recreational
park trailers.' (B) lnstallation Permit - Authorization from the Mason County Department of Community
Oevelopmånt to locate a Recreational Park Trailer/Park Trailer in Mason County. Commonly
referred to as a Building Permit.(C) Park Trailer: See Recreational Park Trailer(Ol Recreational Park Trailer is a trailer type unit that is primarily designed to provide
temporaryiiving quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use. lt is built on a single chassis,
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mounted on wheels, having a gross trailer area not exceeding 400 square feet in the set up mode
measured to the outside of trim boards and is certified by the manufacturer as complying with
ANS|A119.5.
(E) Additional definitions are defined in Chapter 296-150P WAC.
14.30.020 General lnstallation Requirements,
(A) lnstallation of Recreational Park Trailers/Park Trailers in Mason County shall be in a
permanent manner, following the guidelines established in Washington Administrative Code
(WAC) 296-150M. for manufactured homes.
14.30.030 County Standards For lnstallation of Recreational Park Trailers/Park
Trailers. The establishment and use of a Recreational Park Trailer/Park Trailer brought
into Mason County or moved within Mason County for human habitation shall be permitted once
the following conditions have met departmental approval:
(A) All Recreational Park Trailers/Park Trailers shall be installed following the printed
manufacturers installation instructions. A copy of these instructions shall be on site for review by
the Mason County Building lnspector performing the inspections.
(B) lf the manufacturer installation instructions are not available the owner may install the
unit in accordance with installation instructions provided for in WAC 296-150M Manufactured
homes. These installation instructions must be on site for review by the building inspector.
(C) All Recreational Park Trailers/Park Trailers shall be anchored to the ground.
Reference ANSI 4119.5 Chapter 3, Section 3-5.4.
14.30.040 Movement of Recreational Park Trailers/Park Trailers.
Any person, firm, company, or corporation, wanting to transport a Recreational Park
Trailer/Park Trailer measuring over eight and one half feet (8.5') in width must first obtain an Over
the Road Permit from the Mason County Department of Public Works.
14.30.050 ApplicationForlnstallationPermit.
(A) No Recreational Park Trailer/Park Trailer may be transported, erected, installed,
located, oi stored in Mason County until an installation permit has been obtained from the Mason
County Department of Community Development- (B) No permit will be issued by the Department of Community Development-until all
requirements, in effect at the time of application, of Mason County Departments have been
addressed.
14.30.060 Permit Fees for Recreational Park Trailers/Park Trailer.
The permit fee for Recreational Park Trailers/Park Trailers shall be in accordance with
the adopted County Building Permit Schedule for Manufactured Homes.
14.30.070 lnstaltation Permit lssuance and Duration is amended and adopted as
follows:
(A) When all County, State, and Federal laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations are
satisfied, an installation (building) permit will be issued to the owner of the Recreational Park
Trailer/Park Trailer. The permit will indicate the owners name, the location for which the
installation was approved, the contractor registration information, the installation (building) permit
number, and the date the installation (building) permit was issued'
(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 IRC/IBC , Part I
Administration and Section 14.08.040 shall apply
(C) Each installation (building) permit shall be valid only for the location indicated on the
permit.
(D) The owner or authorized agent of the Recreational Park Trailer/Park Trailer shall be
the only entity to whom an installation (building) permit will be issued.
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14.30.80 Inspections of Recreational Park Trailers/Park Trailers.
All Recreational Park Trailers/Park Trailers shall be subject to inspection by authorized
Mason County employees in accordance with this chapter, and all other codes, ordinance and
regulations in effect at the time of permitting. Required inspections shall include items as
refèrenced in Section 14.20.080 for manufactured homes
14.30.090 Penalties.
Any violation of this chapter shall be subject to Chapter 14.12 of the Mason County Code;
Violation and Penalties and Chapter 15.13 of the Mason County Code; Enforcement.
14.30.100 Enforcement.
The Mason County Building Department shall administer and enforce the provisions of
this chapter.
14.30.110 SeverabilitY.
lf any provision of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance is held
invalid, the remainder of the chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected.
Title 14 GhaPter 40
FACTORY BUILT HOUSING, COMMERGIAL COACHES
AND COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES
Sections:
14.40.005 Authority, Purpose & Scope
14.40.010 Definitions
1 4.40.020 General lnstallation Requirements
14.40.030 Movement of Factory Built Housing and Gommercial Structures
1 4.40.040 Appl ication for I nstal lation Perm it
14.40.050 Permit Fees
14.40.060 lnstallation Permit lssuance and Duration
14.40.070lnspection
14.40.080 Penalties
14.40.090 Enforcement
1 4.40.'100 Severabi I ity
14.40.005 Authority, Purpose & Scope
This chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property,
and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of
materials, use and oócupãncy, location and maintenance of all factory built housing, commercial
structures and commercial coaches.
14.40.01 0 Definitions:(A) Commercial Coach is a structure (referred to as a unit) that:
Can be iránsported in one or more sections; is used for temporary commercial purposes; is built
on a permanånt chassis; conforms to the construction standards of Chapter 296-150C WAC; may
include plumbing, mechanical, electrical and other systems.'fgl -ôommercial Structure is a structure designed or used for human habitation
(such as á dormitory) or human occupancy for industrial, educational, assembly, professional, or
commercial purpose, WAC296-1 50F-0030.
(C) ' Factory built housing is housing designed for human occupancy such as a
singte-tamíly dwelling. The structure of any room is entirely or substantially prefabricated or
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assembled at a place other than a building site. lt may also include a component. A factory built
house is also referred as a "modular" structure. Factory built housing does not include
manufactured and mobile housing.(D) lnsignia is a label attached to the structure by the Department of Labor and
lndustries to verify ihe requirements of Chapter 296-150F WAC for Factory Built Housing and
Gommercial Structures. lt could also be a stamp or label attached to a component to verify that it
meets the requirements of Chapter 296-150F WAC. Proof of Department of Labor and lndustries
insignia shall be required for all new and used factory built housing and commercial structures.
Commercialcoach insignia information can be obtain in WAC 296-150C.
(E) lnstallation Permit - Authorization from the Mason County Department of Gommunity
Development, the Mason County Department of Public Works and Mason County Fire Marshal to
locate a factory built house, commercial coach or commercial structure in Mason County.
Commonly referred to as a Building Permit.
Additional terms are defined in Chapter 296-150F WAC and Chapter 296-150C WAC and
by reference these chapters shall be included as part of this chapter.
14.40.020 lnstallation Req uirements.
Factory built housing units, commercial coaches and commercial structures shall be
installed in accordance with all applicable Building Codes, and Mason County Construction
Codes in effect at the time of permit issuance.
14.40.030 Movement of Factory Built Housing, Commercial Goaches and Commercial
Structures.
Any person, firm, company, or corporation wanting to transport a factory-built housing
unit, commêrcial coach or commercial structure on Mason County roadways must first obtain an
Over the Road permit from the Mason County Department of Public Works.
1 4.40.040 Appl ication For I nstal lation Perm it.
(A) -No
factory built housing, commercial coach or commercial structure may be
transporied, erected, installed, located, or stored in Mason County until an installation permit, has
been obtained from the Mason County Department of Community Development
(B) No permit will be issued by the Mason County Department of Community
Development until all requirements, in effect at the time of application, have been met.
(C) Construction drawings shall be prepared and sealed by an architgcl .or engineer
licensed in the State of Washington. Photo copies of plans approved by The Washington State
Department of Labor and lndustries are acceptable for submittal purposes.
14.40.050 Permit Fees for Factory Built Housing, Commercial Coach and Gommercial
Structure
The permit fee for factory built housing, commercial coach and commercial structure shall
be in accordance with the current adopted fee schedule.
14.40.060 lnstattation Permit issuance and Duration is amended and adopted as follows:
(A) When all County, State, and Federal laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations are
satisfied, án installation (building) permit will be issued to the owner or authorized agent of the
factory built housing, commercial structure or commercial coach. The permit will indicate the
owneis name, the lócation of for which the installation was approved, the installation (building)
permit number, the contractor registration number and the date the installation (building) permit
was issued.
(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 IRC/IBC , Part I
Administration and Section 14.08.040 shall apply.
(C) Each installation (building) permit shall be valid only for the location indicated on the
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permit.
The owner or authorized agent of the owner of the factory built housing,
commercial coach or commeicial structure will be the only entity to whom an
installation (building) permit will be issued.
14.40.070 lnspection.
All faitory built housing, commercial coach units and commercial structures for which an
installation (building) permit hal been issued, shall be subject to inspection by authorized Mason
County emitoyeeiín'accordance with this chapter, all applicable adopted codes and ordinance
regulations at the time of permit issuance.
14.40.080 Penalties.
Any violation of this chapter shall be subject to Chapter 14.12 of the Mason County Code;
Viotation añd Penalties and Chapter 15.13 of the Mason County Code; Enforcement.
1 4.40.090 Enforcement.
The Mason County Building Department shall administer and enforce the provision of this
chapter.
14.40.100 SeverabilitY
lf any provis¡ons ofthis chapter, or its applicetion to ?ny person or circumstance is held
invalid, thä'remainder of the chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected.
TITLE 14 CHAPTER 44
EXCAVATION AND GRADING
sEcfloNs
'14.44.010 Purpose.
14.44.020 Scope.
1 4.44.030 Def in itions.
14.44.040 Hazards to be eliminated.
14.44.050 Permits-Required when.
1 4.44.060 G rad i n g perm it-Req u i rements gene ra I ly'
1 4.44.07 O G rad i n g perm it--Appl ication and review process'
I 4.44.080 Grading designation.
14.44.090 Engineered grading requirements.
14.44.100 Soils engineering report.
14.44.110 Engineering geology report.
14.44.120 Regular g rading requ irements.
14.44.140 Permit issuance.
14.44.'150 Grading Permit fees.
14.44.'160 Bonds.
14.44.170 Cuts.
14.44.180 Fills.
14.44.190 Setbacks.
14.44.200 Drainage and terracing.
1 4.44.21 0 Erosion control.
1 4.44.220 Grading insPection.
14.44.230 ComPletion of work.
14.44.010 Purpose
The purpose oi tf,¡s chapter is to safeguard life, limb, property and the public welfare by regulating
(c)
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grading on private property within Mason County.
14.44.020 Scope
This code sets forth rules and regulations to controlexcavation, grading and earthwork
construction, including fills and embankments; establishes the administrative procedure for
issuance of permits; provides for approval of plans and inspection of grading construction; and
provides coordination of the efforts of the department of community development, building
department and department of public works in permitting development in the county.
14.44.030 Definitions is amended and adopted as follows:
For the purposes of this chapter the definitions listed hereunder shall be construed as specified in
this section.
"Approval" means the proposed work or completed work conforms to this chapter in the opinion of
the official.
"As-graded" is the extent of surface conditions on completion of grading.
"Bedrock" is in-place solid rock.
"Bench" is relatively level step excavated into earth or rock material as part of the placement of
stable fill.
"Borrow" is earth material acquired from another location for use in grading on a site.
"Civil engineer" is a professional engineer registered in the state of Washington to practice in the
field of civil engineering.
"Civil engineering" is the application of knowledge of the forces of nature, principles of mechanics
and the properties of materials to the evaluation, design and construction of civil works.
"Compaction" is the densification of a fill by mechanical means.
"Critical areas" are areas where unstable soils, steep slopes, streams, wetlands, ponds,
freshwater and saltwater shorelines, and floodplains are present.
"Earth material" is any rock, natural soil or fill or any combination thereof.
"Engineering geologist" is a geologist experienced in engineering geology in the state of
Washington.
"Engineering geology" is the application of geologic knowledge and principles in the investigation
and evaluation of naturally occurring rock and soil for use in the design of civil works.
"Erosion" is the wearing away of the ground surface as a result of the movement of wind, water or
ice.
"Excavation" is the mechanical removal of earth material.
"Fill" is a deposit of earth material placed by artificial means.
Geotechnical Engineer. See "Soils engineer."
"Grade" is the vertical location of the ground surface.
"Existing grade" is the grade prior to grading.
"Rough grade" is the stage at which the grade approximately conforms to the approved plan.
"Finish grade" is the final grade of the site, which conforms to the approved plan.
"Grading" is any excavating or filling or combination thereof.
"Key" is a designed compacted fill placed in a trench excavated in earth material beneath the toe
of a proposed fill slope.
"Official;' is the Director of the Mason County Department of Community Development or his
qualified representative, or agent.
"Professional inspection" is the inspection required by this code to be performed by the civil
engineer, soils engineer or engineering geologist. Such inspections include that performed by
peisons supervised by such engineers or geologists and shall be sufficient to form an opinion
relating to the conduci of the work.
"Site" is any lot or parcel of land or contiguous combination thereof, under the same ownership,
where grading is performed or permitted.
"Slope"-is an inclined ground surface the inclination of which is expressed as a ratio of horizontal
distance to vertical distance.
"Soil" is naturally occurring superficial deposits overlying bedrock.
"Soils engineer (geotechnical engineer)" is a civil engineer experienced in the practice of soils
engineering (geotechnical engineering) in the state of Washington.
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"Soils engineering (geotechnical engineering)" is the application of the principles of soils
mechanics in the investigation, evaluation and design of civil works involving the use of earth
materials and the inspection or testing of the construction thereof.
"Terrace" is a relatively level step constructed in the face of a graded slope surface for drainage
and maintenance purposes.
14.44.040 Hazards to be eliminated
Whenever the official determines that any existing excavation or embankment or fill on private
property has become ahazard to life and limb, or endangers property, or adversely affects the
safety, use or stability of a public way or drainage channel, the owner of the property upon which
the excavation or fill is located, or other person or agent in control of the property, upon receipt of
notice in writing from the official, shall within the period specified therein repair or eliminate such
excavation or embankment so as to eliminate the hazard and be in conformance with the
requirements of this chapter.
I 4.44.050 Permits-Required when
(a) Permits Required. Except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, no person shall do any
grading without first having obtained a grading permit from the official. A grading permit shall be
required for a project involving excavation or fill that totals two hundred or more cubic yards of
graded material and is not exempted below. Grading activities not requiring a grading permit shall
comply with the standards listed in Sections 14.44.170 through 14.44.210.
(b) Exempted Work. A grading permit is not required for the following:
(1) When approved by the official, grading in an isolated, self-contained area if there is no danger
or hazard to adjacent private/public property or other improvements; (2) An excavation below
finished grade for basements and footings of a building, retaining wall or other structure
authorized by a valid building permit. This shall not exempt any fill made with the material from
such excavation or exempt any excavation having an unsupported height greater than five feet
after the completion of such structure;
(3) An excavation which: (a) is less than two feet in depth, or (b)which does not create a cut
slope greater than five feet in height and steeper than one and one-half horizontal to one vertical;
(4) A fill less than one foot in depth and placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than five
horizontal to one vertical, or less than three feet in depth, not intended to support structures,
which does not exceed two hundred cubic yards on any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage
course;
(5) Cemetery graves;
(6) Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations;
(7) Excavations for wells or tunnels or utilities;
(A¡ fVlining, quarrying, excavating, processing, stockpiling of rock, sand, gravel, aggregate or clay
where established and provided for by law, provided such operations do not affect the lateral
support or increase the stresses in or pressure upon any adjacent or contiguous property;
(9) Exploratory excavations under the direction of a soil engineer or engineering geologist;
(t O¡ Grading on public rights-of-way done by or under the supervision or construction control of a
public agency that assumes full responsibility for the work;
(t t ) OraO¡ng necessary for agricultural operations, unless it causes hazards to property or public
road, or obstructs a watercourse or drainage;
(12) Maintenance of existing fire breaks and roads;
(13) Performance of emergency work necessary to protect life and property when urgent
necessity arises. The official shall be notified promptly and the person performing the work shall
apply for a permit within ten calendar days.
(14) Grading associated with a logging operation under a current forest practice permit.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this chapter shall not be deemed to grant
authoiization for any other work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this
chapter or any other laws or ordinances of Mason County.
1 4.44.060 G rad i n g perm it-Req u i rements gen erally
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(a) Except as exempted in Section 14.44.050, no person shall do any grading without first
obtaining a grading permit from the official. A separate permit shall be obtained for each site, and
may cover both excavations and fills.
(b) Application. The Mason County grading permit shall be used as part of the information
submiited on a proposed grading project and included on this form shall be the estimated
quantities of work involved and other required information.
'l 4.44.07 0 G rad i n g perm it-App I ication a nd review process
The following forms must be submitted to the official at the time of application;
(A) Grading permit application completed and signed by the property owner or agent;
(B) Grading plan, if applicable to the project, showing the required information as stated in
Sections 14,44.090, 14.44.100 and 14.44.110 or 14.44.120. lf a proposed site involves five
thousand cubic yards or more of grading or is located in or adjacent to a landslide hazard critical
area in Mason County, a grading plan must be prepared and stamped by a civil engineer; other
geotechnical investigations, soil engineering report or engineering geotechnical report, and
erosion control plan may be required based upon the evaluation of the proposal by the official;
(C) Environmental checklist shall be submitted when: (a) more than five hundred cubic yards of
excavation and/or fill is involved, or (b) there is a portion of shoreline or critical area on the
property to be graded.
(1) lf án environmental checklist is not required, the official shall fon¡vard the application
and materials to Public Works who shall review the submitted application and plans
(2) lf an environmental checklist is required, the applicant shall also submit this form
to the official, and the Department of Community Development shall complete the State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review, including referralto other agencies
(D) After the grading permit application review and site inspection, the official will determine the
permit conditions (inôluding those from Public Works and the amount of plan review and grading
permit fees. The grading permit can then be issued.
(E) Other Permit Responsibilities of the Applicant.
(1) Permission of Other Agencies and Owners. The applicant shall be responsible for
written verification of easement or grading authorization on property not owned by
permittee.
(2) Location of Property Lines. Applicant shall be responsible for havíng property lines
located or resolving disputes with property lines, easement or title.
(F) Permit Review
(1) A project involving excavation and fill must comply with the locational and operational
standards set forth inthe Mason County Comprehensive Plan, Subdivision Ordinance,
Shoreline Master Program, Building Code, and other applicable Mason County plans and
ordinance in effect.
(2) When a proposal requires SEPA environmental review or is part of a shoreline
substantial development permit, conditional permit or variance, no grading permit shall be
issued untilthe review process and/or other permit approval has been completed.
(3) The elements of the permit shall be limited to the work on an approved grading plan.
i+) ConOitlons may be added to the permit which are necessary for public safety and
wóltare, avoidance of hazards and nuisances, and protection of critical areas. These
conditions shall be within the scope of the project proposed.
14.44.080 Grading desig nation
Grading in excess-of five thousand cubic yards shall be performed in accordance with the
approvéd grading plan prepared by a civil engineer, and shall be designated as "engineered
giading." Grading involving less than five thousand cubic yards shall be designated "regular
grading" unless the official requires the grading to be performed as engineered grading.
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'14.44.090 Engineered grading requirements is amended and adopted as follows:
Application foia permit ior engineered grading shall be accompanied by four sets of plans and
specifications, which contain iñformatioñ covering construction and material requirements and are
prepared and signed by a civil engineer when requìred by the official. Supporting data for the
þroþosat, as reqirired by the officiàl, may consist of a soils engineering report and engineering
geology report.
Þtansînalí be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or material and shall be of sufficient clarity
to indicate nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that they will conform to the
provisions of this code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The first sheet of
äach set of plans shall give location of the work, the names and address of the owner and the
person of whom they were PrePared.
The plans shall include the following information:
(1) General vicinity of the proposed site;
ÌZi property limits and accurate contours of existing ground and details of terrain and area
drainage;
1a¡ Liniiting dimensions, elevations or finish contours to be achieved by the grading, and
proposed drainage channels and related construction;
i+¡ betaileO plané of all surface and subsurface drainage devices, walls, cribbing, dams and other
þrôtective dévices to be constructed with, or as a part of, the proposed work together with a map
ähowing the drainage area and the estimated runoff of the area served by any drains;
(5) Eroðion controlñreasures to adequately prevent impacts to adjoining properties or bodies of
water;
(6) Location of any buildings or structures on the property where the work is to be performed and
ìnå tocat¡on of any building=s or structures on land of adjacent owners which are within fifteen feet
of the property or which may be affected by the proposed grading operations;
(7) Construction time schedule;
(8) Type of site vegetation;
(9) Known/suspected soil or geologic hazards;
(tb¡ Cross-seitions of existirig and graded areas, showing contour intervals at five-foot vertical
elevations, especially at the maximum cut and fill.
14.44.100 Soils engineeri ng report
The soils engineering report required by Section 14.44.090 shall include data regarding the
nature, distribution añO étrengtn of exisiing soils, conclusions and recommendations for grading
procedures and design criteria for corrective measures, including buttress fills, when necessary,
änd opinion on adeqúacy for the intended use of sites to be developed by the proposed grading
as affäcted by soils engineering factors, including the stability of slopes. Recommendations
included in the report a-nO approved by the official shall be incorporated in the grading plans or
specifications.
1 4.44.1 10 Eng ineering geology report
The engineering geotoéy reportlequlred by Section 14.44.090 shallinclude an adequate
descripîon of the geolıly oi tne site, conciusions and recommendations regarding the effect of
geotogic conditioné and-ñazards (such as, earthquake, subsidence, or liquefaction) on the
þropoéeO development, and opinion on the adequacy for the jntended use of sites to be
àevetoped by the propóseO gräding, as atfected by geologic factors. Recommendations included
in the reportänO áppioveO by the ıtic¡al shall be incorporated in the grading plans or
specifications.
14.44.120 Regular grading requirements is amended and adopted as follows:
Each applicatión for a perm-it foi regular grading shall be accompanied by a plan in sufficient
clarity tb'indicate the näture and extent ot tne wort<. The plans shall give location of the work, the
name of the owner and the name of the person who prepared the plan. The plan shall include the
following information:
(1) General vicinity of the proposed activity;
(2) Limiting dimensions and depth of cut and fill;
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(3) Location of any buildings or structures on the property where the work is to be performed and
the location of any buildings or structures of adjacent land owners which are within fifteen feet of
the property or which may be affected by the proposed grading operation;
(4) The amount of materials involved and the location of the borrow sites for fill and the stockpile
sites for excavation;
(5) Erosion control measures to adequately prevent impacts to adjoining properties or bodies of
water;
(6) Critical areas present on the property and distances of these features from the grading
activities. Such activities in critical areas shall comply with the requirements established in the
Mason County resource ordinance; the proposal may require a geologic assessment or geologic
report.
14.44.140 Permit issuance is amended and adopted as follows:
(a) The official may approve or approve with modifications a grading permit application
submitted under this chapter. A permit issued will include applicable conditions established during
the review of the permit application.(b) The official may require that grading operations and project designs be modified if delays
occur which incur weather-generated problems not considered at the time the permit was issued.
(c) Permit validity, expiration, suspension or revocation and time limitation of application
shall be as established and adopted in the applicable sections of the 2009 IRC/IBC , Part I
Administration and Section 14.08.040 shall apply(d) Following the adoption of this chapter, Mason County departments shall not accept,
process or approve any application for subdivision or any other development permit for property
on which a documented violation of this chapter has occurred, until the violation is resolved by
restoration or erosion control and/or payment of penalties imposed for the violation
14.44.150 Grading permit fees is amended and adopted as follows:
(a) General. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section or shall be
as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the Mason County board of commissioners.
(b) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted, a plan review fee
ènall ne paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee
shall be as set forth in the adopted fee schedule. For excavation and fill on the same site, the fee
shall be based on the volume of excavation and fill material combined as defined as "grading" by
this chapter.
(c) Grading Permit Fees. A fee for each grading permit shall be paid to the official as set forth in
the adopted fee schedule. Separate permits and fees shall apply to retaining walls or major
drainage structures. There shall be no separate charge for standard terrace drains and similar
facilities.
14.44.160 Bonds.
The official shall require bonds in such form and amounts as may be deemed necessary to
assure that the work, if not completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications,
will be corrected to eliminate hazardous conditions.
ln lieu of a surety bond, the applicant may file a cash bond or instrument of credit acceptable the
official in an amount equal to that which would be required in the surety bond'
14.44.170 Cuts.
(a) General. Unless otherwise recommended in the approved soils engineering or engineering
geology report, cuts shall conform to the provisions of this section'
in tneãOsénce of an approved soils engineering report, these provisions may be waived for minor
cuts not intended to support structures.
(b) Slope. The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use and
èhall be no steeper than two horizontal to one vertical unless the permittee furnishes a soils
engineering or an engineering geology report, or both, stating that the site has been investigated
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and giving an opinion that a cut at a steeper slope will be stable and not create a hazard to public
or private property.
14.44.180 Fills.
(a) General. Unless otherwise recommended in the approved soils engineering report, fills shall
conform to the provisions of this section. ln the absence of an approved soils engineering report,
these provisions may be waived for minor fills not intended to support structures.
(b) Preparation of Giound. Fill slopes shall not be constructed on natural slopes steeper than 2:1.
The ground surface shall be prepared to receive fill by removing vegetation, noncomplying fill,
topsòit and other unsuitable materials; by scarifying to provide a bond with the new fill; and,
where slopes are steeper than 5:1 and the height is greater than five feet, by benching into sound
bedrock or other competent material as determined by the soils engineer. The bench under the
toe of a fill on a slope steeper than 5:1 shall be at least ten feet wide. The area beyond the toe of
fill shall be sloped for sheet overflow or provided with a sub-drain. When fill is to be placed over a
cut, the bench under the toe of fill shall be at least ten feet wide, but the cut shall be made before
placing the fill and accepted by the soils engineer or engineering geologist, or both, as a suitable
foundation for fill.
(c) Fill Material. Organic material shall not be permitted in fills. Except as permitted by the official,
Àó roct< or similar irreducible material with a maximum dimension greater than twelve inches shall
be buried or placed in fills.
Exception: The official may permit placement of larger rock when the soils engineer properly
devis'es a method of placement and approves the fill stability. The following conditions shall also
apply:
(1) Prior to issuance of the grading
the grading plan.
(2) Rock sizes greater than twelve
grade, measured verticallY.
(a¡ nocXs shall be placed so as to assure filling of all voids with well-graded soil.
iOi Compaction. Ali fills shall be compacted to minimum density as determined by 2009 IBC and
subject to all requirements held in chapters 17 and 18.
(e) îne slope of fill surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use. Fill slopes shall
be no steeper than two horizontal to one vertical.
14.44.190 Setbacks.
(a) General. Cut and fill slopes shall be set back from site boundaries in accordance with this
àection. Setback dimensions shall be horizontal distances measured perpendicular to the site
boundary. Setback dimensions shall be as shown in Figure No J108.1 of the 2009 lnternational
Building Code.
(b) Top-of Cut Slope. The top of cut slopes shall not be made nearer to a site boundary line than
òñe f¡in of the vertical heighi of cut with a minimum of two feet and a maximum of ten feet. The
setback may need to be increased for any required interceptor drains. The top of the cut slope
shall be finished as a rounded or bald head slope'
(c) Toe of Fill Slope, The toe of fill slope shall be made not nearer to the site boundary line than
òrie half the height of the slope with a minimum of two feet and a maximum of twenty feet. Where
a fill slope is to 6e located near the site boundary and the adjacent off-site property is developed,
specialþrecautions shall be incorporated in the work as the official deems necessary to protect
the adjoining property from damage as a result of such grading. These precautions may include
but are not limited to:
(1 ) Additional setbacks;
(2) Provision for retaining or slough walls;
(a) Mecnanical or chemical treatment of the fill slope surface to minimize erosion;
(4) Provisions for the control of surface waters.
iO) UoOitication of Slope Location. The otficial may approve alternate setbacks. The official may
ieôuire an investigation and recommendation by a qualified engineer or engineering geologist to
permit, potential rock disposal areas shall be delineated on
inches in maximum dimension shall be ten feet or more below
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demonstrate that the intent of this section has been satisfied.
14.44.200 Drainage and terracing.
(a) General. Unless otherwise indicated on the approved grading plan, drainage facilities and
terracing shall conform to the provisions of this section for cut or fill slopes steeper than three
horizontal to one vertical.
(b) Terrace. Terraces at least six feet in width shall be established at not more than thirty-foot
vertical intervals on all cut or fill slopes to control surface drainage and debris; except when only
one terrace is required, it shall be at midheight. For cut or fill slopes greater than sixty feet and up
to one hundred twenty feet in vertical height, one terrace at approximately midheight shall be
twelve feet in width. Terrace widths and spacing for cut and fill slopes greater than one hundred
twenty feet in height shall be designed by the civil engineer and approved by the official. Suitable
access shall be provided to permit proper cleaning and maintenance.
Swales or ditches on terraces shall have a (minimum) gradient of five percent and must be paved
with reinforced concrete not less than three inches in thickness or with an approved equal surface
material. They shall have a minimum depth at the deepest point of one foot and a minimum
surface width of five feet.
A single run of swale or ditch shall not collect runoff from a tributary area exceeding thirteen
thousand five hundred square feet (projected)without discharging into a down drain. An analysis
by a licensed engineer may be required to determine pipe or swale size, as determined by the
official.
(c) Subsurface Drainage. Cut and fill slopes shall be provided with subsurface drainage as
necessary for stability.
(d) Disposal. ln compliance with the Mason County practices regarding stormwater management,
all drainage facilities shall be designed to carry waters to the nearest practicable drainage way
approved by the official or other appropriate jurisdiction as a safe place to deposit such waters.
Erosion of ground in the area of discharge shall be prevented by installation of non-erosive
downdrains or other devices.
Building pads shall have a drainage gradient of two percent toward approved drainage facilities,
unless waived by the official.
Exception: The gradient from the building pad may be one percent if all of the following conditions
exist throughout the permit area:
(f ) No proposed fills are greater than ten feet in maximum depth.
(Z) ruo proposed finish cut or fill slope faces have a vertical height in excess of ten feet.
(g) ruo existing slope faces, which have a slope face steeper than ten horizontal to one vertical,
have a vertical height in excess of ten feet.
(e) lnterceptor Drains. Interceptor drains with grass or rock riprap may be installed along the top
of all cut slopes where the tributary drainage area above slopes toward the cut and has a
drainage path greater than forty feet measured horizontally. They shall have a minimum depth of
twelve-inches ãnd a minimum width of thirty inches measured horizontally across the drain. The
design of the drain shall be approved by the official.
14.44.210 Erosion control.
(a) Slopes. The faces of cut and fill slopes shall be prepared and maintained to control against
òrôs¡on. This control may consist of etfective planting. The protection for the slopes shall be
installed as soon as practicable and prior to calling for final approval, Where cut slopes are not
subject to erosion due to the erosion resistant character of the materials, such protection may be
omitted.
(b) Other Devices. Where necessary, check dams, cribbing, riprap or other devices or methods
shall be employed to control erosion and provide safety.
14.44.220 Grading inspection.
(a) General. Gradiñg operations for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by
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the otficial. Professional inspection of grading operations shall be provided by the civil engineer,
soils engineer, engineering geologist or testing laboratory retained to provide such services in
accordance with subsection (e) of this section for engineered grading and as required by the
official for regular grading.
(b) Civil Engineer. The civil engineer shall provide professional inspection within such engineer's
area of technical specialty, which shall consist of observation and review as to the establishment
of line, grade and surface drainage of the development area. lf revised plans are required during
the course of the work they shall be prepared by the civil engineer and submitted for review to the
jurisdiction prior to performing the work.
(c) Soils Engineer. The soils engineer shall provide professional inspection within such engineer's
area of technical specialty, which shall include observation during grading and testing for required
compaction. The soils engineer shall provide sutficient observation during the preparation of the
natural ground and provide sufficient observation during the preparation of the natural ground and
placement and compaction of the fill to verify that such work is being performed in accordance
with the conditions of the approved plan and the appropriate requirements of this chapter.
Revised recommendations relating to conditions differing from the approved soils engineering
and engineering geology reports shall be submitted to the permittee, the official and the civil
engineer.
(d) Engineering Geologist. The engineering geologist shall provide professional inspection within
such engineering geologist's area of technical specialty, which shall include professional
inspection of the bedrock excavation to determine if conditions encountered are in conformance
with the approved report. Revised recommendations are relating to conditions differing from the
approved engineering geology report shall be submitted to the soils engineer'
(e) Permittee. The permittee shall be responsible for the work to be performed in accordance with
the approved plans and specifications and in conformance with the provisions of this code. The
permittee shall engage consultants, if required, to provide professional inspections on a timely
basis and shall act as a coordinator between the consultants, the contractor and the official. ln the
event of changed conditions, the permittee shall be responsible for informing the official of such
change and shall provide revised plans for approval.
(f) Official. The official shall inspect the project at the various stages of work requiring approval to
determine that adequate control is being exercised by the professional consultants.
(g) Notification of Noncompliance. lf, in the course of fulfilling their respective duties under this
chapter, the civil engineer, the soils engineer, or the engineering geologist finds that the work is
not being done in conformance with this chapter or the approved grading plans, the discrepancies
shall be reported immediately in writing to the permittee and to the official.
(i) Transfer of Responsibility. lf the civil engineer, the soils engineer, or the engineering
geologist of record is changed during grading, the work shall be stopped until the
ieplacement has agreed in writing to accept their responsibility within the area of technical
competence for approval upon completion of the work. lt shall be the duty of the permittee to
notify the official in writing of such change prior to the recommencement of such grading,
14.44.230 Completion of work.
(a) Final Reports. Upon completion of the rough grading work and at the final completion of the
work, the foilowing reports and drawings and supplements thereto are required for engineered
grading or when professional inspection is performed for regular grading, as applicable:
(t¡ nnãs-nuilt grading plan prepared by the civilengineer retained to provide such services in
accordance with Section 14.44.220(b) showing original ground surface elevations, as-graded
ground surface elevations, lot drainage patterns, and the locations and elevations of surface
ðrainage facilities and of the outlets of subsurface drains. As-constructed locations, elevations
and details of subsurface drains shall be shown as reported by the soils engineer. The civil
engineer shall state that to the best of their knowledge the work within their area of responsibility
waê done in accordance with the final approved grading plan and their recommendations;
(2) A report prepared by the soils engineer retained to provide such services in accordance with
Section 14.4 4.220(c), including locations and elevations of field density tests, summaries of field
and laboratory tests, other substantiating data, and comments on any changes made during
grading and their etfect on the recommendations made in the approved soils engineering
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investigation report. Soils engineers shall submit a statement that, to the best of their knowledge,
the work within their area of responsibilities is in accordance with the approved soils engineering
report and applicable provisions of this chapter;
(3) A report prepared by the engineering geologist retained to provide such services in
accordance with Section 14.44.220(d), including a final description of the geology of the site and
any new information disclosed during the grading and the effect of same on recommendations
incorporated in the approved grading plan. Engineering geologists shall submit a statement that,
to the best of their knowledge, the work within their area of responsibility is in accordance with the
approved engineering geologist report and applicable provisions of this chapter.
(b) Notification of Completion. The permittee shall notify the official when the grading operation is
readyforfinal inspection. Finalapprovalshall not be given untilallwork, including installation of
all drainage facilities and their protective devices, and all erosion-control measures have been
completed in accordance with the final approved grading plan, and the required reports have
been submitted.
14.44.240 Enforcement and penalties.
(a) Enforcement. The official is charged with enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. lt is
unlawful for any person to grade, fill, excavate or cause the same to be done in violation of any of
the provisions of this chapter.
(b) General Penalties. Any violation of this chapter shall be subject to Chapter 14.12 of the Mason
County Code; Violation and Penalties and Chapter 15.13 of the Mason County Code;
Enforcement.
Dated rhis Z5v day of lútþJ , 2o1o
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Lynda Ring Erickson, Commissioner
"T¿-SUI*
Attorney Tim Sheldon, Commissioner
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