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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 1 st 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, 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, 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, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED that effective immediately Chapters
14.04, 14.08, 14.14, 14.17, 14.20, 14.25, 14.28, 14.30, 14.40 and 14.44 of 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) 2006 International Building Code (IBC), Including Appendix Chapters C, E;
Sections 101 through 106, and H; excluding section H106 , published by the International
Code Council, and Excluding Appendix Chapters A, B, D, F, G, I, J and K and; adopting
the Washington State Building Code WAC 51-50, including as Appendix M, 2006
International Existing Building Code
2006 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (IRC),
Including Appendix Chapter G, as published by the International Code Council, Excluding
Part IV Energy, Part VII Plumbing, Part VIII Electrical and Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D,
E, F, H ,I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q and; adopting the Washington State Building Code
WAC 51-51
(c) 2006 International Fire Code, published by the International Code Council,
excluding Appendix A, and adopting Appendices B,C,D,E,F,G and adopting the
Washington State Building Code WAC 51-54
(d) 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the International Association.of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and adopting the Washington State Building
Code WAC 51-56 and WAC 51-57
(e) Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by
the International Conference of Building Officials.
(f) The Washington State Energy Code, WAC 51-11 and the Ventilation and Indoor Air
Quality Code,WAC 51-13.
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. 2006 International Building Code (ICB) and 2006 International
Residential Code (IRC) are hereby amended. The amended sections shall supersede that
section or table as numbered in said Building Code of Mason County. The amended sections are
as follows:
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
approved by an engineer licensed in the State of Washington is required.
The Building Official may review and approve small private foot bridges not for vehicular
use.
(4) Tenant Review Applications, Commercial (COM) Permits shall be required for
vial-ase-btrifdfngs-when-there-is-a-c hange-in-tenant-pdor--to--occupancy--whethe�e
construction or alterations are performed or proposed and regardless of the use or occupancy
classification. When a building is constructed with future tenant spaces intended to be finished or
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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 Inspection. 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 IBC Section 105.5 and IRC Section R105.5 Expiration Adopted and supplemented
as follows: If 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. In 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 IBC 108.6/IRC R108.5 Refunds. The Building Official 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 official may authorize
refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit
for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is
done. The building official 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 112 and IRC Section R112 Board of Appeal. Appeals of
orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official/fire marshal shall be as setforth
in, the Mason County Code, Title 15 Mason County Development Code, Section 15.11.010
Appeals of Administrative Interpretations and Decisions.
TITLE 14 CHAPTER 12
VIOLATION AND PENALTIES
Sections:
14.12.30 Violations and Penalties
14.12.35 Civil Infractions
14.12.40 Stop Work Order
14.12.45 Site Investigation Fee
14.12.48 Violation Permit Fee
14.12.50 Occupancy Violations
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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
ready for final inspection. Final approval shall not be given until all work, 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. It 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 this day of , 2007
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY WASHINGTON
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LyAdd ' g Er' kson, Cha'
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Ross Gallagher, Con1missioner
Tim Sheldon, Commissioner
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Clerk of the Bo
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Deput ro ecuting Attorney
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ORDINANCE N0. —7 — f
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
WHYS, 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
sthe
including Appendix Chapters 3 through 34 _Conference of Building Officials, and the Washington State Bui ding Code WAC 511
20 and 51-21.
B. Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition, including D, published by the International Conference of Building Appendix A through
Association ofOfficials and the
Washingtonsal State Mechanical Code WAC Plumbing
5-22and Mechanical Officials, and the
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 Intern
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, ational including IAPMO Standards, and
the Washington State Uniform Plumbing Code WAC 51
E. Accessibility design for all -26 and 51-27.
, 1995 Second Addition adopted
Building Code Council, establishing standards for making buildings and facilities
usable by the State
by the physically handicapped or elderly persons as provided in WAC 51-30.
F II nifc�u, Code for the -Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994 Edition,
Published by the International 'Conference of Building Officials.
G. The '
Indoor April 1994 Washington State Energy Code and 1993 Ventilation and
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
Appendices A and B. Code, and its standards, with
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 Require4. 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
stamped and approved by an engineer or architect licensed in or drawings
Washington is required. the state of
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
Purpose of permanently locating building into or within Mason County for the
building said building has been inspected for in Mason Count
g Official. compliance with �thisecodess rbior to
The coat of said inspection for moving a building y the
Payable in advance and not refund the following schedule: when inspection is re g shall be
The inspection fee shall building based upon
within Mason County - fee $40; when inspection is outs de MasonCount
plus 30 cents per mile for travel outside mason Count located
be obtained for work necessa Y - fee a60
location. rY to comply with the building
permit shall
g code on the new
14.08.060 UBC Section 104.1, Creation of a Department is adopted as
follows: There is here
by Services, a Division of Building Inspection which shall be under t
established in the Mason County Department of General
Of the Mason county Department of General Services, Director, who
to his other duties, is designatedhe jurisdiction
as the Building Official. in addition
14.08.090 UBC Section 107.1 Fees shall be assessed in accordance to @the fee is dschedule adopted to read:
jurisdiction for all building permitFe
s.
y the
14,08.130 follows: UBC Section 1806, Footing Design, is adopted and amended as
(1) Continuous concrete footings shall be under all Group R, Division
and Division 3 Occupancy floor area in excess of �`b0is�1are'feet under all other buildings which have a
or engineer and sufficient test data es,sunless of special design by architect
(2) All concrete foundation footings and walls shall
UnifOrm Building Code, and the Prescriptive Foundation Reinforcement Re
for single family residences as adopted b Y Reinforcement
complyDepartment.
with the 19ts
Y Mason Count Building De artment.
partment.
14.08.180 UBC Section 503.1 Building
amended by adding a new sentence: Setbacks II.B.C, 503.1 is ad
shall be set back five (5) feet or more from ctures opted and
the closest greater than 30�� in height
ways projection and ten (10) feet from y easement or P=Operty line from
be subject proposed structure within 25 feet of a coucountnt and state road right-of-
be to Public Works review and comment. Y road right-of-wa
y shall
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ORDINANCE NO. 45-99
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 1s.t 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. 13.8-92; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS did, on March 12, 1996, amend
said Building Code Ordinance by Ordinance No. 37-96; and
WHEREAS, 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
1997 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 1997
Edition, including Appendix Chapters 3 through 32 and Chapter 34 published by the
International Conference of Building Officials, excluding Section 332 of Appendix
3, Appendix Chapter 33-Excavation and Grading, Chapter 11-Accessibility and
adopting the Washington State Building Code WAC 51-40 and 51-21.
B. Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 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 51-42.
C. Uniform Fire Code, with appendices thereto and Related Standards,Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials and 1997
International Fire Code Institute, and the Washington State Uniform Fire Code the
WAC
51-44 and 51-45.
D. Uniform Plumbing- Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including IAPMO Standards, and
the Washington State Uniform Plumbing Code WAC 51-46 and 51-47.
E. Barrier Free Accessibility WAC 51-40.
F. Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition,
published by the International .Conference of Building Officials.
G: The April 1997 Washington State Energy Code, WAC 51-11 and 1997
Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, WAC 51-13. 1997 NREC.
H. The 1997 Uniform Sign Code, published by the International Conference
Of Building Officials.
I. 1997 Swimming Pool/Spa Code, s
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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 1997 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:
14.08.030 UBC Section 106.1 Permits Required. Section 106.1 is adopted,
amended and supplemented with the following:
(1) Permits shall be required for all docks, piers, floats, 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 park trailers, recreational park
trailers, manufactured housing, commercial structures, commercial coaches,
factory built housing.
(3) Add to Ch 1, Administration, 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 shall be required for the construction of vehicular and/or
pedestrian bridges. Submittal documents such as plans, calculations and
specifications must be stamped and approved by an engineer 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 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.
14.08.060 UBC Section 104.1, Creation of a Department is amended as
follows: There is hereby established in the Mason County Permit Assistance
Center by Mason County Resolution 103-97, a Division of Building Inspection which
shall be under the jurisdiction of the Mason County Permit Assistance Center
Director and appointed 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 permits.
14.08.130 UBC Section 1806, Footing Design,follows: is adopted and amended as
(1) All concrete foundation footings and walls shall comply with the 1997
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 to read as follows: ,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 rht-of-,;,a., i
subject to Public Works review and comment. 1 sha_1 be
14.08.200 Building Setback Exemption. New section adopted as follows:
Building setbacks as established under Section 14.08.180 of this code shall apply
to all structures over 301, in height from grade excepting that, shoreline erosion
control bulkheads and property fencing may extend within the established setbacks
and up to but may not encroach within any easement, unless the applicant has by
county regulation, eliminated said easement. All construction must comply with
applicable county, state and federal regulations.
14.08.210 Building Setback variance. New section adopted as follows:
Building setback variance requests from the established setbacks as defined in
Section 14.08.180 shall be reviewed by the building official as provided for by'
current regulations and policies in effect at the time of submittal.
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