HomeMy WebLinkAbout37-96 - Ord. Amendments to Title 14 Building and Construction Mason County Code ORDINANCE NO. to
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 March 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, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on December 22, 1992,
amend said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance No. 138-92; and
WHEREAS, it has now become apparent that some revisions in the Code as
adopted are required; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED that the following amendments to the
Uniform Building Code be adopted as part of the Mason County Code.
Section 14.04.010 of Title 14 of the Mason County Code is amended to read as
follows:
A. Uniform Building Code Vol 1, 2, and 3 and Related Standard 1994 Edition,
including Appendix Chapters 3 through 34 published by the International
Conference of Building Officials, and the Washington State Building Code WAC 51-
20 and 51-21.
B. Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition, including Appendix A through
D, published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and the
Washington State Mechanical Code WAC 51-22.
C. Uniform Fire Code, with appendices thereto and Related Standards, 1994
Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the
International Fire Code Institute, and the Washington State Uniform Fire Code WAC
51-24 and 51-25.
D. Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition, published by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including IAPMO Standards, and
the Washington State Uniform Plumbing Code WAC 51-26 and 51-27.
E. Accessibility design for all, 1995 Second Addition adopted by the State
Building Code Council, establishing standards for making buildings and facilities
usable by the physically handicapped or elderly persons as provided in WAC 51-30.
F. Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994 Edition,
published by the International Conference of Building Officials.
G. The April 1994 Washington State Energy Code and 1993 Ventilation and
Indoor Air Quality Code, and the Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air
Quality Code WAC 51-13.
H. The 1994 Uniform Sign Code, published by the International Conference
of Building Officials, provided no fee is required for Temporary Signs.
I. The 1994 One and Two Family Dwelling Code, and its standards, with
Appendices A and B.
J. 1994 Swimming Pool/Spa Code.
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In 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. The Uniform Building Code is 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:
14.08.03 UBC Section 106.1 Permits Required. Section 106.1 is adopted and
supplemented with the following:
(1) Permits shall be required for all seawalls, bulkheads, or other
similar structures, regardless of type of construction, including, but not
limited to, rock rip rap, pilings and concrete block.
(2) Permits shall also be required for mobile homes and factory built
housing, manufactured housing, and modular homes.
(3) Add to Ch 1, Permit and Inspections, Sec 106.2 Work Exempt.
Exempt work shall be listed in the Exemption Policy Addendum to Chapter 1,
Section 106.2, and shall be in addition to exemptions listed in this chapter and
shall be a part of these amendments established by ordinance.
(4) Permits will be required for the construction of vehicular or high
traffic pedestrian bridges. Engineering or architectural drawings, or drawings
stamped and approved by an engineer or architect licensed in the state of
Washington is required.
The Building Official may review and approve small private foot bridges
not for vehicular use.
14.08.050 UBC 106.1, Moved Buildings, is adopted and amended by adding the
following paragraph:
No person shall move any building into or within Mason County for the
purpose of permanently 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 following schedule: when inspection is required for a building located
within Mason County - fee $40; when inspection is outside Mason County - fee $60
plus 30 cents per mile for travel outside mason County. A Building permit shall
be obtained for work necessary to comply with the building code on the new
location.
14.08.060 UBC Section 104.1, Creation of a Department is adopted as
follows: There is hereby established in the Mason County Department of General
Services, a Division of Building Inspection which shall be under the jurisdiction
of the Mason county Department of General Services, Director, who, in addition
to his other duties, is designated as the Building Official.
14.08.090 UBC Section 107.1, Fees, General is adopted and amended to read:
Fees shall be assessed in accordance to the fee schedule adopted by the
jurisdiction for all building permits.
14.08.130 UBC Section 1806, Footing Design, is adopted and amended as
follows:
(1) Continuous concrete footings shall be under all Group R, Division 1
and Division 3 Occupancy buildings, and under all other buildings which have a
floor area in excess of 400 square feet, unless of special design by architect
or engineer and sufficient test data is submitted.
(2) All concrete foundation footings and walls shall comply with the 1994
Uniform Building Code, and the Prescriptive Foundation Reinforcement Requirements
for single family residences as adopted by Mason County Building Department.
14.08.180 UBC Section 503.1 Building Setbacks U.B.C. 503.1 is adopted and
amended by adding a new sentence: "All structures greater than 301, in height
shall be set back five (5) feet or more from any easement or property line from
the closest projection and ten (10) feet from county and state road right-of-
ways. Any proposed structure within 25 feet of a county road right-of-way shall
be subject to Public Works review and comment.
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Section 14.12.030 is amended to read as follows: Violation and Penalties.
Any person, firm incorporation violating any provision of this Code shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable
by a fine of not to exceed $300 or by imprisonment in the Mason County Jail for
not to exceed 3 months, or both fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any
portion thereof during which any violation of this Code occurs or continues shall
be deeded to constitute a separate offense, and upon conviction shall be
punishable as herein provided. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval
of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for,
or approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this Code. No permit
presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code
shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it authorized is lawful.
14.18.000 Uniform Mechanical Code. The following additions added and
amended:
14.18.010 Definitions. Woodstove is a room heater designed to burn solid
fuel only, i.e. , coal or wood. Ordinance No. 1135 (Part) 1980; Ordinance No. 91-
84 (Part) 1984.
14.18.010 Installation Standards. Woodstoves installed within Mason County
shall comply with and be installed according to the following regulations:
1. Standards for the Installation and Care of Solid Fuel Burning
Appliances. Fourth Addition, February, 1988. Washington Association of Building
Officials.
2. Manufactures specifications for listed appliances.
TITLE 14 CHAPTER 20
MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTALLATIONS
SECTIONS:
14.20.010 Definitions
14.20.020 General Installation Requirements
14.20.030 County Standards For Installation
14 .20.040 Movement of Mobile/Manufactured Homes
14.20.050 Application For Installation Permit
14.20.060 Permit Fees For Mobile/Manufactured Homes
14.20.070 Installation Permit Issuance and Duration
14.20.080 Inspection
14.20.090 Penalties
14.20.100 Enforcement
14.20.110 Severability
14.20.010 Definitions.
(A) Mobile Home - A factory assembled structure or structures bearing only
L&I insignia (not HUD, "red" insignia) . This structure was assembled prior to
June 15, 1976.
(B) Manufactured Home - A factory assembled structure or structures
bearing HUD, "red" insignia. This structure was assembled after June 15, 1976.
(C) HUD - The Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(D) Department of Labor and Industries or L&I - The State of Washington
Department of Labor and Industries.
(E) Labeled or Labeling - Bearing the insignia of HUD or L&I.
(F) Insignia - A label, stamp, or tag issued by HUD or L&I to indicate
that the structure or component bearing this insignia complies with
mobile/manufactured home standards.
(G) Installation Permit - Authorization from the Mason County Building
Department, the Mason County Environmental Health Department, the Mason County
Department of Community Development, and the Mason County Department of Public
Works to locate a mobile/manufactured home in Mason County. Commonly referred to
as a Building Permit for the set-up of a mobile home.
(H) Conditional Installation Permit - Sec 14.20.050 (C) .
(I) Temporary Storage permit - Sec 14.20.050 (D)
Additional terms are defined in WAC 296-150B-015 - Definitions, and by this
reference are included as part of this chapter.
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14.20.020 General Installation Requirements For Mobile/Manufactured Homes.
(A) Installation of all mobile/manufactured homes, including the support
system, and connections of structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing
systems to the site utilities, or between sections of multiple section homes,
shall be performed in accordance with the printed installation instructions
provided by the manufacturer of the home. [Reference: WAC 296-150B-220 (4) for
instructions on where these instructions are to be located for inspector
reference on site. See 14.20.090 (C) Penalties.
(B) When the printed installation instructions are not available, the
installation shall be performed in accordance with RCW 43.22 .440 (2) , and WAC 296-
150B-220 through 296-150B-255. [Reference: WAC 296-150B-200 (3) for available
alternatives for installation of mobile/manufactured homes without manufacturers
installation instructions] . See 14.20.090 (C) Penalties.
14.20.030 County Standards For Installation of Mobile/Manufactured homes.
The establishment and use of mobile/manufactured homes being brought into
Mason County or being moved within Mason County for permanent or temporary human
habitation shall be permitted once the following conditions have met departmental
approval:
All mobile/manufactured homes not presently located in Mason County 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) or the label attached
to the mobile/manufactured home that indicates that the structure has
satisfactorily passed the State of Washington Department of Labor and
Industries - Alteration Fire Safety Pre-Inspection bringing the
structure up to current HUD Fire and Safety requirements prior to issuance
of permit and/or moving the mobile/manufactured home within Mason County.
All mobile/manufactured homes presently located in Mason County
manufactured prior to June 15, 1976 that does bear either the HUD or L&I
label shall be required to obtain an insignia and provide Mason County
with documentation prior to approval/issuance of a building permit.
If mobile/manufactured homes does not bear the required insignia at time
of application, with the approval of the Building Official the applicant
may apply for a conditional installation permit provided that documentation
is submitted along with application stating that Department of Labor &
Industries has performed a Alteration Fire Safety Pre-Inspection.
A conditional installation permit will allow the owner to locate the
mobile/manufactured home on his/her private property for a time period of
sixty (60) days while the alteration requirements, set forth by Department
of Labor & Industries, are being performed. This unit shall not be set up
in a permanent manner until the building permit is issued.
(A) The mobile/manufactured home shall be installed (set-up) with ground
anchors and tie downs installed in an approved manner. Ground anchors and tie
downs shall be equal to WAC 296-150B requirements. [Reference: WAC 296-150B-250
Anchoring Systems] .
(B) No person shall make alterations to the living space of, or impose any
live loads/dead loads on a mobile/manufactured home without first obtaining
approval and a permit from the Department of Labor and Industries and the Mason
County Building Department. [Reference: WAC 296-150B-015 (1) Definition of
Alteration] .
(C) Continuous footings, or ribbon footings, when used, shall be
constructed to comply with the following dimensions: Minimum width of 2011,
minimum depth of 611, and this footing shall minimally have two 44 (1/211) rebar,
running continuously, ending 1 1/21, from the end of the form, supported at a
minimum of 311 off the grade in the form, and overlapped a minimum of 30 bar
diameters (15" for #4 rebar) . All other requirements of WAC 296-150B-230
Foundation System Footings will be in effect with this addition.
14.20.040 Movement of Mobile/Manufactured homes.
(A) Any person, firm, company, or corporation wishing to transport a
mobile/manufactured home on Mason County roadways must first obtain an Over the
Road Permit from the Mason County Department of Public Works.
14.20.050 Application For Installation Permit.
(A) No mobile/manufactured home may be transported, erected, installed,
located, or stored in Mason County until an installation permit, or conditional
installation permit, has been obtained from the Mason County Building Department.
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(B) No permit will be issued until all requirements, in effect at the time
of application, of the Mason County Departments listed below, have been
satisfactorily addressed:
(1) The Mason County Building Department
(2) The Mason County Environmental Health Department
(3) The Mason County Department of Community Development
(4) The Mason County Department of Public Works
(C) A conditional installation permit is issued only at the discretion of
the Building Official. The intent is to allow the owner of a non-labeled
mobile/manufactured home located in Mason County the opportunity to bring a non-
labeled, non-complying structure onto his/her private property (not a Mobile Home
Park) to make the listed corrections compiled by L&I in the completed Alteration,
Fire, Safety Pre-Inspection. [Reference: 14 .20.030 (B) ] .
(D) A storage permit for temporarily locating a mobile/manufactured home
on private property shall be considered a conditional installation permit. The
time limitation of sixty (60) days shall also govern the validity of this
specific purpose permit. The removal of the mobile/manufactured home at the
owners expense clause in 14.20.030 (B) shall also pertain to this specific purpose
permit. With this permit the owner has sixty (60) days to satisfy all the
necessary requirements of the various Mason County Departments, and secure the
required permit for permanent installation.
14.20.060 Permit Fees For Mobile/Manufactured Homes.
(A) The permit fee schedule for mobile/manufactured homes shall be in
accordance with the adopted County Building Permit Fee Schedule.
14.20.070 Installation Permit Issuance and Duration.
(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 mobile/manufactured home. The permit will indicate the owners
name, the location for which the installation was approved, the installation
(building) permit number, and the date the installation (building) permit was
issued.
(B) The installation (building) permit will be valid for 180 days from the
date of issuance.
(C) The conditional installation permit will be valid for 60 days from the
date of issuance.
(D) Each installation (building) permit shall be valid only for the
location indicated on the permit. Each time the mobile/manufactured home is
moved within the County, a new installation (building) permit shall be required.
(E) The "owner" of the mobile/manufactured home shall be the only entity
to whom an installation (building) permit will be issued. [Reference WAC 296-
150B-200 (4) for clarification as to who may be issued permits for installation.]
14.20.080 Inspections of Mobile/Manufactured Homes.
(A) All mobile/manufactured homes for which an installation (building)
permit has been issued, shall be subject to inspection by authorized Mason County
employees in accordance with this chapter, the 1994 Uniform Building Code, and
the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-150B-210 through 296-150B-255.
14.20.090 Penalties.
(A) (1) Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by
this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special
investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. (2) Fee.
An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether
or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be
equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum
investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in Table No. 3-
A. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from
compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed
by law. Reference 1994 Uniform Building Code - Fees, Section 107.1 Investigation
Fees: Work without a Permit. Reference also Title 14 Chapter 12 Section 030 -
Violation and Penalties.
(B) Reinspection Fee. If the manufacturers installation instructions, or
installation instructions provided by a licensed engineer or architect in the
State of Washington, are not on site for review by the inspector at the time of
the set-up inspection no inspection shall be performed, the owner must call the
Mason County Building Department to set another appointment for inspection, and
the owner will be assessed a $40.00 reinspection fee.
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14.20.100 Enforcement.
(A) The Mason County Building Department shall administer and enforce the
provisions of this chapter.
14.20.110 Severability.
(A) If 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 CHAPTER 30
PARK TRAILER/PARK MODEL INSTALLATIONS
FOR
PARK TRAILERS/PARK MODELS
SECTIONS:
14.30.010 Definitions
14.30.020 General Installation Requirements
14 .30.030 County Standards For Installation
14.30.040 Movement of Park Trailers/Park Models
14.30.050 Application For Installation Permit
14.30.060 Permit Fees For Park Trailers/Park Models
14 .30.070 Installation permit Issuance and Duration
14.30.080 Inspection
14.30.090 Penalties
14.30.100 Enforcement
14 .30.110 Severability
14.30.010 Definitions.
(A) Park Trailer or Park Model - A factory assembled structure that is 400
square feet or less in area (exterior dimensions) . This unit has no storage or
holding tanks (water/sewage) incorporated in its construction. The unit is built
on a single chassis and mounted on wheels. It is designed to be seasonal or
temporary living quarters that may be connected to utilities necessary for the
operation of installed fixtures and appliances. This unit bears HUD "green"
insignia indicating compliance to recreational vehicle standards.
(B) HUD - The Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(C) Insignia - A label, stamp, or tag issued by HUD to indicate that the
structure bearing this insignia complies with recreational vehicle standards.
(D) Installation Permit - Authorization from the Mason County Building
Department, the Mason County Environmental Health Department, and the Mason
County Department of Community Development to locate a Park Trailer/Park Model
in Mason County. Commonly referred to as a Building Permit for the set-up of a
Park Trailer/Park Model.
14.30.020 General Installation Requirements.
(A) Installation of Park Trailers/Park Models in Mason County shall be in
a permanent manner, following the guidelines established in Washington
Administrative Code (WAC) 296-150B-225 through 296-150B-255 as if this structure
were deemed to be a mobile/manufactured home. Reference Title 14 Chapter 20
Section 020.
14.30.030 County Standards For Installation of Park Trailers/Park Models.
The establishment and use of a Park Trailer/Park Model brought into Mason
County or moved within Mason County for permanent or temporary human habitation
shall be permitted once the following conditions have met departmental approval:
(A) All Park Trailers/Park Models shall be installed following the printed
manufactures installation instructions. A copy of these instructions shall be on
site for review by the Mason County Building Inspector performing the set-up
inspection. See 14.30.090 (B) Penalties.
(B) If the manufacturers installation instructions are not available the
owner may install the unit in accordance with installation instructions provided
by a professional engineer or architect licensed in the State of Washington.
These installation instructions must be on site for review by the building
inspector. See 14.30.090 (B) Penalties.
(C) All Park Trailers/Park Models shall be anchored to the ground via an
approved ground anchoring system. Reference Title 14 Chapter 20 Section 030 (C)
and/or WAC 296-150B-250 for approved ground anchoring methods.
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14.30.040 Movement of Park Trailers/Park Models.
(A) Any person, firm, company, or corporation, wishing to transport a Park
Trailer/Park Model measuring over eight and one half feet (8.51 ) in width must
first obtain an Over the Road Permit from the Mason County Department of Public
Works.
14.30.050 Application For Installation Permit.
(A) No Park Trailer/Park Model may be transported, erected, installed,
located, or stored in Mason County until an installation permit, or conditional
installation permit, has been obtained from the Mason County Building Department.
(B) No permit will be issued until all requirements, in effect at the time
of application, of the Mason County Departments listed below, have been
addressed:
(1) The Mason County Building Department
(2) The Mason County Environmental Health Department
(3) The Mason County Department of Community Development
(4) The Mason County Department of Public Works
(C) A conditional installation permit is issued only at the discretion of
the Building Official. The intent is to allow the owner of a Park Trailer / Park
Model the opportunity to store the unit on property in the county while the owner
is in the process of obtaining a valid installation permit from the county. This
conditional installation permit is valid for sixty (60) days.
14.30.060 Permit Fees for Park Trailers/Park Models.
(A) The following permit fee schedule shall be in effect for Park
Trailers/Park Models:
The permit fee for Park Trailers/Park Models shall be in accordance with
the adopted County Building Permit Schedule.
14.30.070 Installation Permit Issuance and Duration.
(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 Park Trailer/Park Model. The permit will indicate the owners
name, the location for which the installation was approved, the installation
(building) permit number, and the date the installation (building) permit was
issued.
(B) The installation (building) permit will be valid for 180 days from the
date of issuance.
(C) The conditional installation permit will be valid for 60 days from the
date of issuance.
(D) Each installation (building) permit shall be valid only for the
location indicated on the permit. Each time the Park Trailer/Park Model is moved
within the county, a new installation (building) permit shall be required.
(E) The owner of the Park Trailer/Park Model shall be the only entity to
whom an installation (building) permit will be issued. Verification of title
holder may be required.
14.30.080 Inspections of Park Trailers/Park Models.
(A) All Park Trailers/Park Models for which an installation (building)
permit has been issued, shall be subject to inspection by authorized Mason County
employees in accordance with this chapter, and the 1994 Uniform Building Code.
14.30.090 Penalties.
(A) (1) Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by
this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special
investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. (2) Fee.
An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether
or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be
equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum
investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in Table No. 1.
A. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from
compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed
by law. Reference 1994 Uniform Building Code - Fees, Section 107.1 Investigation
Fees: Work without a Permit. Reference also Title 14 Chapter 12 Section 030 -
Violation and Penalties.
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(B) Reinspection Fee. If the manufacturers installation instructions, or
installation instructions provided by a licensed engineer or architect in the
State of Washington, are not on site for review by the inspector at the time of
the set-up inspection no inspection shall be performed, the owner must call the
Mason County Building Department to set another appointment for inspection, and
the owner will be assessed a $32.00 reinspection fee.
14.30.100 Enforcement.
(A) The Mason County Building Department shall administer and enforce the
provisions of this chapter.
14.30.110 Severability.
(A) If 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 Chapter 40
Modular Housing Installations
Sections:
14.40.010 Definitions
14.40.020 General Installation Requirements
14.40.030 Movement of Modular Homes
14.40.040 Application for Installation Permit
14.40.050 Permit Fees for Modular Homes
14.40.060 Installation Permit Issuance and Duration
14.40.070 Inspection
14.40.080 Penalties
14.40.090 Enforcement
14.40.100 Severability
14.40.010 Definitions:
(A) Modular Home - A factory assembled structure or structures built to
comply with Uniform Building Code standards. This structure is inspected in the
factory for code compliance by State of Washington Department of Labor and
Industries inspectors. This structure bears "gold" HUD insignia indicating
compliance to modular housing requirements. This structure has no fixed chassis
as does a mobile/manufactured home and is therefore must be moved on site with
a lowboy trailer or by other "hauling" means.
(B) HUD - the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(C) Installation Permit - Authorization from the Mason County Building
Department, the Mason County Environmental Health Department, the Mason County
Department of Community Development, and the Mason County Department of Public
Works, to locate a modular home in Mason County. Commonly referred to as a
Building Permit for the set-up of a modular home.
(D) Temporary Storage Permit - See 14.40.040 (C) below.
14.40.020 Installation Requirements.
(A) Modular housing units shall be installed in accordance with printed
manufacturers installation instructions, and in compliance with all applicable
Uniform Building Codes, and Mason County Construction Codes relating to this
particular type of habitable structure installation.
14.40.030 Movement of Modular Homes.
(A) Any person, firm, company, or corporation wishing to transport a
modular home on Mason County roadways must first obtain an Over the Road permit
from the Mason County Department of Public Works.
14.40.040 Application For Installation Permit.
(A) No modular home may be transported, erected, installed, located, or
stored in Mason County until an installation permit, or storage permit, has been
obtained from the Mason County Building Department.
(B) No permit will be issued until all requirements, in effect at the time
of application, of the Mason County Departments listed below, have been
satisfactorily addressed:
(1) The Mason County Building Department
(2) The Mason County Environmental Health Department
(3) The Mason County Department of Community Development
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(4) The Mason County Department of Public Works
(C) A storage permit is issued only at the discretion of the Building
Official. The intent is to allow the owner of the modular home the opportunity
to bring the structure into the county to temporarily store the unit on the
owners private property while a valid installation permit is obtained from the
Mason County Building Department. This storage permit is valid for sixty (60)
days only. If the owner of the modular home is unable to obtain a valid
installation permit before the expiration of the storage permit, the unit will
be removed from the county at the expense of the owner. Reference Title 14.04 .010
(F) Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
(D) Two sets of foundation detail drawings are required to be submitted
with the installation (building) permit application.
14.40.050 Permit Fees for Modular Homes.
(A) The permit fee schedule for modular housing shall be in accordance with
the adopted County Building Permit Fee Schedule.
14.40.060 Installation Permit issuance and Duration.
(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 modular home. The permit will indicate the owners name, the
location of for which the installation was approved, the installation (building)
permit number, and the date the installation (building) permit was issued.
(B) The installation (building) permit will be valid for 180 days from the
date of issuance.
(C) The temporary storage permit will be valid for 60 days from the date
of issuance.
(D) Each installation (building) permit shall be valid only for the
location indicated on the permit. Any time the structure is relocated a new
permit must first be obtained from the Mason County Building Department.
(E) The "owner" of the modular home will be the only entity to whom an
installation (building) permit will be issued.
14.40.070 Inspection.
(A) All modular homes for which an installation (building) permit has been
issued, shall be subject to inspection by authorized Mason County employees in
accordance with this chapter, the 1994 Uniform Building Code, 1994 Uniform
Mechanical Code, the 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code, the 1991 Washington State Energy
Code, and the 1993 Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code.
14.40.080 Penalties.
(A) (1) Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by
this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special
investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. (2) Fee.
An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether
or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be
equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum
investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in Table 3-A.
The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance
with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
reference 1994 Uniform Building Code - Fees, Section 107.1 Investigation Fees:
Work Without a Permit. Reference also Title 14 Chapter 12 Section 030 - Violation
and Penalties.
(B) Reinspection Fee. If the manufacturers installation instructions, or
installation instructions provided by a licensed engineer or architect in the
State of Washington, are not on site for review by the inspector at the time of
the set-up inspection no inspection shall be performed, the owner must call the
Mason County Building Department to set another appointment for inspection, and
the owner will be assessed a $32.00 reinspection fee.
14.40.090 Enforcement.
(A) The Mason County Building Department shall administer and enforce the
provision of this chapter.
14.40.100 Severability.
(A) If any provisions 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.
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Chapter 14.04 Mason County Code. In conformance with the provisions of
the State Building Code RCW 19.27 all the following Ordinances and Resolutions
or parts thereof conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this
Ordinance and the Codes hereby adopted are hereby repealed.
Ordinance 451 Effective January 6, 1975. Adoption of 1973 Editions of UBS,
UPC, UMC, UFC and Amendments.
Ordinance 483 Effective February 24, 1975. General Amendments.
Ordinance 602 Effective April 19, 1976. Adoption of 1976 Editions of UBC,
UPC, UMC, UFC, and Amendments.
Ordinance 735 Effective February 28, 1977. General Amendments
Ordinance 963 Effective January 8, 1979 . Establishment of Mason County
Health Department.
Ordinance 972 Effective January 29, 1979 . General Amendments.
Ordinance 1135 Effective March 24, 1980. Adoption of 1979 Editions of UBC,
UPC, UMC, UFC and Amendments.
Ordinance 47-82 Effective June 21, 1982. General Amendments.
Ordinance 91-84 Effective September 17, 1984. Adoption of 1982 UBC,
Ordinance 91-84 Effective September 17, 1984. Adoption of 1982 UBC, UPC, UMC,
UFC, and amendments, Washington State Energy Code 1980.
Ordinance 43-86 Effective April 1, 1986. Adoption April 22, 1986.
Ordinance 138-92 Effective Dec. 23, 1992.
Dated this Z_'+ day of ✓V A Yl 1996.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY WASHINGTON
CHAIR
COIMIS IO ER
COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board
c: General Services/Building
Prosecutors
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