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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 06-024 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 2/27/06
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Uniform Plumbing Code International Fuel Gas Code Enforcement
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance n Bid Award Public Hearing Other
rlltg Date 2/27/06 Mfg Date Alt; Date lltg Date Mig Date Mtg Date lI./g Date
I SPONSOR Council ma Adni Svcs DCD Finance n Fire Legal n P &R 1 1 Police 2117
SPONSOR'S Proposal to replace Public Health Seattle /King County as the authority having jurisdiction
SUMMARY for enforcement, permitting and inspections of plumbing and fuel gas installations within
the City of Tukwila.
REVIEWED BY COW lMItg CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE. 1/10/06
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN. Approve proposed ordinance
CO »1II Forward to COW for approval
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$0 $0 $0
Fund Source. BUILDING DIVISION 2006 BUDGET
Comments
I MTG. DATE 1 RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 1
2/27/06
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
2/27/06 Memo to Committee of the Whole
Draft ammendments to T.M.C. Chapter 16.04
1/10/06 CAP Minutes
City of Tukwila
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Department o/Community Development
Steve Lancaster, Director
MEMORANDUM
To: Committee of the \Vhole
C.C. Steve Lancaster
From: Bob Benedicto
Date: February 21, 2006
Re: Umform Plumbmg Code, and InternatIOnal Fuel Gas Code Enforcement.
Issue: Proposal to replace Public Health-Seattle/Kmg County (PHSKC) as the
Authority having jurisdictIOn for enforcement, peffi1ittmg and mspections of
plumbing and fuel gas installations within the CIty of Tukwlla.
BACKGROUND
In 1964, the City Council authorized the Mayor to enter a health services
agreement with the governing bodies of the Seattle-King County Department of
Public Health (Known today as Public Health-Seattle & King County, PHSKC).
In conjunction with this action, the City appointed the Director of Seattle-King
County Department of Public Health as the health officer of the City.
PHSKC is the authority having jurisdiction for plumbing and fuel gas piping work
in the City of Seattle, unincorporated King County, and the incorporated cities of
Beau Arts, Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Medina, Yarrow Point and Tukwila. All other
incorporated cities of King County enforce, collect fees, issue permits, and
inspect plumbing and gas service piping work within their respective jurisdictions.
6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 · Tukwila, Washington 98188 · Phone: 206.431-3670 · Fax: 206-431-3665
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DISCUSSION
Assuming responsibility for plumbing and gas-piping permits and inspections within
Tukwila would have the following benefits
1) Eliminate the need to deal with an authority outside of the city for plumbing and fuel
gas piping permits.
2) Revenue collected for these permits will be collected by and remain in the City
3) Plumbing rough in inspections can be accomplished in conjunction with the required
framing inspection thereby eliminating the need to coordinate building inspection
requests with one other agency
4) All development permits (with the exception of electrical permits) will be available at
the Department of Community Development - Permit Center.
Attached for your review is a "marked-up" version of Chapter 16 04, Tukwila Municipal
Code, showing proposed changes in "Strike-through" and underlined format. These
changes would accomplish the following:
1) Relieve Public Health Seattle-King County of authority to hear and determine all
matters subject to appeal as specified in the plumbing code
2) Establish the City of Tukwila Board of appeals as the authority to hear and rule on
appeals to the Plumbing and Fuel gas codes.
3) Designate the Building Official as the authority having jurisdiction for the Uniform
Plumbing Code and the International Fuel Gas Code for the City of Tukwila.
4) Adopt permit fee schedules for the Uniform Plumbing Code and the International
Fuel Gas Code including provisions for refunds for plan reviews and permit fees.
5) Adopt Appendix D, of the Uniform Plumbing Code to provide design standards for
storm water drainage systems for buildings.
6) Adopt Appendix G, of the Uniform Plumbing Code to provide design standards for
Grey water systems for single family dwellings.
7) Adopt Appendix H, of the Uniform Plumbing Code to provide recommended
procedures, and installation of commercial kitchen grease interceptors.
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Staff Requirements: Building Division authorized staff consists of a Building Official,
three building inspectors, and two plan examiners. The third inspector position remains
open (The previous inspector resigned) and the staff request for this position has been
submitted. The successful applicant would be a journey level inspector with a plumbing
inspector certification from I.AP.M.O. or combination inspector certification from I.C C.
A vehicle, existing desk space land telephone is available for the third inspector. A
cellular phone will have to be reactivated and minor supplies will be required.
The majority of plumbing permits will be issued over the counter. Plans, calculations,
diagrams and other data will only be required for new commercial buildings and where
such information is necessary to obtain compliance within the code. This determination
will be made on a case by case basis, by the Building Official and should have little
effect on the workload of the plan review or permit coordination staff
The permit center staff is currently adequate to handle the intake of plumbing permit
applications and the issuance of said permits
Alternatives: The primary alternative to the recommended change would be
maintaining the current situation with Public Health Seattle-King County.
RECOMMENDATION
Forward to City Council for approval.
ATTACHMENT
Draft 1. M. C. amendments to Chapter 16.04 to include permit fee schedules for
plumbing and fuel gas piping permits.
Chapter 16 04
BUILDING CODE
SectIOns:
16 04 010 Purpose of Chapter
16.04 020 Codes Adopted
1604030 FIlmg of Copies of State Buildmg Codes
1604.040 ComplIance with Other RegulatIOns as PrereqUIsite for Buildmg Perrruts
16.04.050 Buildmg Movmg and DemolItiOn Permits
16.04060 Application for RelocatiOn/DemolItiOn Permit
16.04070 Correction of Defects Before Issuance of Permit
1604080 Terms and Conditions ofI~suance
1604090 ApplIcation Fee
16 04.100 DebrIs and ExcavatiOns
1604.110 ExpiratiOn
1604.120 Relocation Bond - ReqUIred
1604.130 Relocation Bond - ConditIOns
1604.140 RelocatIOn Bond - Default in Performance of Conditions
1604.150 RelocatIOn Bond - Refund of Surplus on Termination
16 04 160 Washmgton State Energy Code Adopted
16 04 170 AdditiOnal Requirements for Security Devices
16.04.180 Definitions
16 04 190 Enforcement - RIght of Entry
16.04.200 AdoptiOn of County Ordmance 451
16.04.210 AdoptIOn of County Health RegulatIOns
16.04.220 Enforcement Officer DesIgnated
1604.230 Fee Payment
16 04.240 Abatement of Dangerous Bui1dmgs by City
1604.250 Schedule of PermIt Fees
16.04 010Purpose of Chapter
TMC Chapter 16 04 is enacted for the purpose of adoptmg rules and regulatIOns for the protectIOn of
the health, safety and general welfare of the public governmg the creation, constructiOn, enlargement,
conversion, alteratIOn, repair, occupancy, use, height, court area, samtatiOn, ventIlatiOn and
mamtenance of all buildings and structures withm this jUrISdictiOn.
(Ord. 1842 92 (part), 1988)
16.04.020Codes Adopted
EffectIve July 1,2004, the following codes are adopted by reference as if fully set forth.
1. The InternatIOnal Buildmg Code 2003 Edition, and referenced standards hereto as pubhshed
by the International Code Council, Inc, and as adopted by the State of Washmgton m WAC 51-50-003
The followmg AppendIces are specifically adopted.
a. Appendix C, Agricultural Buildings.
b. Appendix E, Supplementary AccessibilIty ReqUIrements, SectiOns 10 1 through 106
c. Appendix I, Patio Covers.
d. SectiOn 101.2 of the InternatiOnal Buildmg Code, 2003 EditiOn, is amended to mclude
ExceptiOn 3' Work perfon11ed by the City ofTukwila and located m CIty of Tukwlla rIght-of-way, work
perfon11ed by Washmgton State Department of TransportatiOn and located m WSDOT right-of-way to
mclude publIc utilIty towers and poles, mecharucal eqUIpment not specifically regulated III this code, and
hydraulIc flood control structures. Structures or buildmgs that are mtended to be used as any occupancy
classIficatiOn of the State BUIldmg Code are not exempt.
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e. SectlOn 101.4 1 provIsIOns of the I CC electrIcal code are not adopted.
f. SectIOn 113 4 IS amended to include. "The vlOlatlOn of any provIslOn, or faIlure to
comply wIth any of the reqUIrements of tllIS chapter, shall be subject to the terms and condItlOns of TMC
Chapter 8 45 "
2. The InternatlOnal ResIdentIal Code (for One-and Two FamIly Dwellmgs), 2003 EdItlOn, pub-
lIshed by the InternatlOnal Code CouncIl, Inc., Chapters 25 through 42, Plumbmg and Electrical
provIsions of the IRC, are not adopted.
3.-o-The Umform Plumbmg Code and the Umform Plumbmg Code Standards, 2003 EdItlOn,
published by the InternatlOnal AssocIatlOn of Plumbmg and Mechamcal OfficIals, and as adopted
by the State of Washington m Chapters 51-56 WAC ProvIded that Chapters 12, Fuel PIpm!!,
and Chapter 15, FIre Stop Protection of thIS code are not adopted. ProvIded further, that those
reqUIrements of the Uniform Plumbin!! Code relatmg to ventmg and combustIon aIr of fuel fired
appliances as found in Chapter 5 and those portions of the Code addressmg buildmg sewers are
not adopted. ProvIded further, that cross connection control related to the CIty publIc water
system shall be In accordance with the CIty of Tukwila PublIc Works Department "Development
Guidelines and DeSIgn and ConstructlOn Standards",and shall be permItted,mspected and
approved by Tukwila PublIc Works Department.
The City of Tukwila shall have a board of appeals to hear and rule on Plumbm!! Code appeals,
and as adopted or amended by Kmg County, whIch Kmg County Code IS hereby mcluded by
refcrcncc. Thc Seattle King County Plumbing Board of f~ppeals IS hercby authorIzed to hear and
determme all matters subJcct to appeal as specIfied in such Code
The CIty of Tukwila hereby adopts the follovnng amendments to the Uniform Plumbmg Code as
adopted In TMC 16.04.020.
a. All reference to and defimtlOn of "AuthorIty Havmg JUrISdIctlOn" is deemed to refer to and
shall mean the "Building Official".
b. UPC Section 103.4.5. L The Buildin!! OfficIal may authorIze the refundin!! of any fee paid
hereunder whIch was erroneously paId or collected.
c. UPC Section 103.4.5.2: The Buildmg OfficIal may authorIze the refund of not more than
80% of the permIt fee when no work has been done under a perImt Issued m accordance wIth
thIS code.
d. UPC Section 103.4.5.3, The BUlldmg OfficIal may authorize the refund of not more than
80% of the plan review fee paId, when an applIcatIon for a perImt for whIch a plan reVIew fee
has been paId IS withdrawn or canceled before any plan reVIew effort has been expended.
e. AppendIx D, Sizing storm water draInage systems. pertammg to roof dramage IS hereby
adopted.
f. AppendIx G, Grey water systems for single-family dwellmgs, IS hereby adopted.
g. AppendIx H. Recommended procedures for deSI!!n, constructlOn, and mstallatlOn of
commercIal kItchen grease interceptors.
4 The InternatlOnal Mechanical Code, 2003 EdItIOn, as publIshed by the InternatlOnal Code
CouncIl, Inc. confcrence of Buildmg OfficHlls, and as adopted by the State ofWashmgton m Chapter 51-
42 WAC
5 The 2001 Washmgton State Energy Code (Chapter 51-11 WAC)
~The Washmgton State VentIlatIon and Indoor AIr QualIty Code, 2003 EdItlOn.
~ The InternatIOnal Fuel Gas Code, 2003 EdItIOn, publIshed bv the InternatIOnal Code
Council, Inc. IS herebv adopted" ProvIded that the standards for lIquefied petroleum !!as
mstallatIons shall be the 200 I edItIOn of NFP A 58 (LIquefied Petroleum Gas Code) and the
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2002 edItiOn of ANSI Z223.l/NFP A 54 (NatiOnal Fuel Gas Code). ProvIded fUliher that the
foIl OWIng amendments shall apply.
a). All references to and definitIOn of "Code OfficIal" IS hereby deemed to refer to and shall
mean the "BUIldIng OfficIal".
b) UPC SectiOn 106.5.3 Fee Refunds. The BUIldIng OfficIal may authorize the refundIng of
fees as follows. The full amount of any fee paid whIch was erroneously paId or collected.
Not more than 80% of the permIt fee paId when no work has been done under a permIt Issued
in accordance wIth thIS code. Not more than 80% 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 reVIew effort has been expended.
_COrd. 2048 g 1, 2004; Ord. 1842 g2 (part), 1988,
Ord. 1838 g12, 1998)
16 04.030 FIlmg of CopIes of State BUlldmg Codes
The CIty Clerk of the City shall mamtain on file not less than one copy of the codes referred to m
TMC 16.04020 and 16.04.160, and the codes shall be open to public mspectIOn.
(Ord. 2048 ~2, 2004, Ord. 1842 ~2 (part), 1988)
16.04.040 ComplIance with Other Regulations as PrerequisIte for BUlldmg PermIts
No building pennit shall be issued if the construction authorized by the pennIt will violate any
existmg applicable law or City ordinance.
(Ord. 1842 92 (part), 1988)
16.04 050Buildmg, Movmg and DemolItIOn Pennits
A. No person shall move any existing bUlldmg or structure withm or into the CIty wIthout
first obtaining from the Buildmg DIVISIOn a relocation permIt and a bUlldmg pennlt. No person
shall effect any demolition of any buildmg or structure or any part thereof whIch IS not exempted
by Section 105.2 of the InternatIOnal BUlldmg Code without first obtainmg from the Buildmg
DivIsion a demolItion pennit.
B Except as otherwise provided m TMC 16.04.050, there shall not be Issued a relocatIOn
pennIt for any bUIldIng or structure whIch IS mcluded 'wlthin anyone or more of the folloWIng
categones:
1. So constructed or In such condItiOn as to constitute a danger of injury or death through
collapse of the buildIng, fire, defects, and electrical wiring or other substantIal hazard to the persons who
occupy or enter saId buildIng after relocatiOn,
2. Infested wIth rats or other vermIn, or the wood members of whIch are Infested wIth rot, decay
or insects,
3. So unsanItary or filthy that It would constitute a hazard to the health of the persons who WIlI
occupy SaId bUIldIng after relocatiOn, or, If not Intended for occupancy by human beIngs, would make It
unsUItable for ItS Intended use,
4. In such conditiOn or of a type, character, SIze or value, and IS so InharmonIous wIth other
bUIldIngs In the neIghborhood of the relocatiOn sIte that placIng the buildIng at the proposed relocatiOn
site would substantially dimInIsh the value of other property or Improvements In the dlstnct into whIch
the bUIldIng is to be relocated,
5 The proposed use of the buildIng IS prohibIted at the proposed relocatIOn sIte under any
zonIng ordInance or other land use ordInance of thIS CIty;
6 The buildIng, structure or relocatIOn sIte does not conform to all applIcable provIsIons of law
or ordInance.
(Ord. 2048 *3, 2004, Ord. 1842 ~2 (part), 1988)
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16 04.060ApplicatIOn for RelocatIOn/DemolItIOn Permit
Every applIcation for a relocatIOn/demolitIOn permit shall be m wnting upon a form furnished by the
Buildmg DIvIsIOn, and shall set forth such mfonnatIOn as may reasonably be reqUIred m order to
carry out the purposes ofTMC Chapter 16.04. Such mfonnatIon may mclude
1. Pre-move InspectIOn and InvestIgatIOn of the structure by the BUIldIng DIvIsIOn,
2 Photographs of the buildIng or structure to be moved and/or demolished,
3 Report from a lIcensed pest control contractor statmg the condItIon of the buddIng as to pest
InfestatIOn;
4. Report from a regIstered engIneer or archItect statIng the structural condItIOn of the buildIng,
and clearly Indlcatmg the steps to be taken to preserve/ enhance said condItIOn.
(Ord. 1842 92 (part), 1988)
l6.04.070CorrectIOn of Defects Before Issuance ofPenmt
A. If the bUIlding or structure to be moved fails to meet any of the standards set forth m TMC
16.04.100, but it appears to the BUIlding Official that the deficiencies can be corrected, the
permits shall be Issued only on conditIOn that all deficiencies be corrected pnor to the bUIldmg
bemg used or occupied.
B. In order to detennine any matter regarding relocatIOn of a bUIldmg or structure, the
Building OfficIal may cause any mvestIgatlon to be made which he belIeves necessary
(Ord. 1842 92 (part), 1988)
l6.04.080Terms and CondItIOns ofIssuance
A. In granting a relocation permit, the Buildmg Official may Impose such tenns and
conditions as are necessary, m the opmion of the Buildmg Official, to ensure that Its relocatIOn will
not be materially detrimental or mjurIous to the public safety or welfare or to the property or
Improvements in the distnct to WhICh the buildmg IS to be moved, includmg, but not lImIted to,
changes, alterations, additions or repairs to the buildmg or structure.
B A separate foundatIOn permit, good for 90 days, must be applIed for, and approved, pnor to
Issuance of the relocation penmt.
(Ord. 184292 (part), 1988)
l6.04.090ApplIcatIOn Fee
The fee for relocatIOn investigatIOn service shall be a $25 base fee, plus $15 for every 10 mIles
distance, or increment thereof, outside City lImIts In the event a bUlldmg permit IS Issued for a
relocated bUlldmg, the fees for the bUIlding penmt and plan reVIew shall be based upon the total
value of the bUlldmg or structure at ItS relocated site, usmg the same valuation formula as used for
new residential construction.
(Ord. 1842 92 (part), 1988)
l6.04.l00Debns and ExcavatIOns
A. It shall be the duty of any person to whom any pennit is issued for the demolItIOn or
removal of any bUIldmg or any section or portIOn of any buildmg pursuant to the provIsIOns ofTMC
Chapter 16.04, and of any person leasmg, ownmg, or occupymg or controllIng any lot or parcel of
ground from which a bUlldmg IS removed or demolished, to remove all demolItIOn rubble and loose
miscellaneous materIal from such lot or parcel of ground, to properly cap the sal1ltary sewer
connectIOns, and to properly fill or otherwise protect all basements, cellars, septic tanks, wells and
other excavations
B An inspectIon after the work IS completed will be reqUIred.
(Ord. 1842 92 (part), 1988)
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16.04.110 EXpIratIOn
A relocatIon permIt shall expIre and become null and vOId If the movmg of the bUlldmg or structure
onto a permanent foundatIOn IS not completed withm 90 days from the date of Issuance of the permIt.
(Ord. 1842 ~2 (part), 1988)
16.04. 120RelocatIOn Bond - ReqUIred
No relocatIon pennit reqUIred by TMC Chapter 16 04 shall be Issued by the BUlldmg DIvIsIOn unless
the applicant therefor first posts a bond, Il1 a fonn approved by the City Attorney, executed by the
owner of the premIses where the buildll1g or structure is to be located as pnnclpal, and a surety
company authonzed to do busll1ess m the State as surety. The bond shall be m fornI Jomt and
several, shall name the CIty as oblIgee, and shall be m an amount equal to the cost plus 10% of the
work required to be done m order to ~omp1y wIth all the condItIons of such relocatIOn penmt as such
cost IS establIshed by the BUIlding OfficIal. In lIeu of a surety bond, the applicant may post a bond
executed by the owner as principal and whIch IS secured by a deposIt Il1 cash m the amount specIfied
above wIth a banking or escrow agent acceptable to the City, and conditIOned as required Il1 the case
of a surety bond; such a bond as so secured is hereafter call a "cash bond" for the purposes of TM C
16.04.
(Ord. 1842 ~2 (part), 1988)
16.04. 130RelocatIOn Bond - CondItIOns
Every bond posted pursuant to TMC Chapter 16.04 shall be condItIOned as follows.
1 That each and all of the terms and condItions of the relocatIOn penmt shall be comphed wIth
to the satIsfaction of the Buildmg OfficIal;
2. That all of the work reqUIred to be done pursuant to the condItIOns of the relocatIOn permIt
shall be fully performed and completed wlthm the tIme hmlt specIfied m the relocatIOn permIt; or, If no
tIme hmlt IS specIfied, wlthm 90 days after the date said bUlldmg IS moved to the new locatIOn. The tIme
hmIt herem specIfied, or the tIme hmIt specIfied m any permIt, may be extended for good and sufficIent
cause by the Buildmg OfficIal. No such extensIOn of time shall be vahd unless wntten, and no such
extensIOn shall release any surety upon any bond.
(Ord. 1842 ~2 (part), 1988)
16.04. 140Relocation Bond - Default in Performance of CondItIOns
A. Whenever the BuIlding Official finds that a default has occurred Il1 the performance of any
tenn or condItIOn of any permit reqUIred by TMC 16.04.140, wntten notIce thereof shall be gIven to
the prll1cIpa1 and to the surety of the bond. Such notice shall state the work to be done, the estImated
cost thereof, and the penod of time deemed by the Buildll1g OfficIal to be reasonably necessary for
the completIOn of such work. After receIpt of such notIce, the surety must, wlthm the tune therem
specIfied, either cause the reqUIred work to be performed or, fallmg therem, must pay over to the
CIty the full amount of the approved bond. Upon receipt of such funds, the BUlldmg OfficIal shall
proceed by such mode as he deems convement to cause the bUlldmg or structure to be demolIshed
and to clear, clean and restore the sIte to a natural condItIon, but no lIabIlIty shall be mcurred therem
other than for the expendIture of the sum m hand therefor.
B When any default has occurred on the pali of the pnnCIpal under the precedmg provIsIons,
the surety shall have the option, m heu of completmg the work reqUIred, to demolIsh the bUlldmg or
structure and to clear, clean and restore the sIte to a natural condItIon.
(Ord. l842 ~2 (part), 1988)
16 04.150Relocation Bond - Refund of Surplus on TermmatIOn
The tenn of each bond posted pursuant to TMC Chapter 1604 shall begll1 upon the date of the
postll1g thereof, and shall end upon completIOn to the satIsfactIon of the Buildmg OfficIal of the
performance of all the terms and condItIOns of the relocatIOn permIt reqUIred by thIs sectIon and
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release of the bond by the BUIldmg Official. Such completIOn and release shall be eVidenced by a
statement thereof signed by the B mldmg Official, a copy of wluch Wlll be sent to the surety or
principal upon request. When a cash bond has been posted, the cash shall be returned to the
depositor or his successors or assignees upon the tenmnatlOn of the bond, except any portIOn thereof
that may have been used or deducted as provided elsewhere m TMC Chapter 16 04
(Ord. l842 ~2 (part), 1988)
16 04.160 Washmgton State Energy Code Adopted
The Washmgton State Energy Code, Chapter 51-11 WAC, and all amendments thereto, is hereby
adopted by this reference as if fully set forth.
(Ord. 1842 ~2 (part), 1988)
16.04. 170AddltIOnal Reqmrements for Secunty DevIces
The followmg reqmrements shall apply to all apartment houses, hotels, and motels, provIded that
nothmg in TMC Chapter 16.04 shall be construed to relIeve any party from complIance wIth the
International Buildmg Code and the InternatIOnal Fire Code.
1. Entrance doors to mdIvldual housmg umts shall be without glass openings and shall be
capable of resistmg forcible entry equal to a wood, solId core door, 1-3/4 mches thick. TMC
16.04 170(1) shall apply m a structure constructed after the effectIve date of the ordmance codified m
TMC Chapter 16.04 (6/24/98) Any door replaced m eXisting structures must comply with TMC
16.04 170
2. Every entrance door to an mdivIdual housmg umt shall have a keyed, smgle-cylinder, I-mch
deadbolt lock. The lock shall be so constructed that the deadbolt lock may be opened from mSlde without
use of a key. In hotels and motels every entrance door to an individual umt shall also be provided with a
chain door guard or barrel bolt on the mside
3. Housmg unit to mtenor cOrrIdor doors shall have a visItor observatIOn port, which port shall
not be m excess of 1/2-mch in diameter
4 In all apartment houses as defined m TMC 1604180, lock mechamsms and keys shall be
changed upon a change oftenancy.
5 All eXIt doors shall be openable from the mtenor without the use of a key or any specIal
knowledge or effort.
6 Deadbolts or other approved locking devices shall be provided on all slIdmg patio doors
which are less than one story above grade or are otherwIse accessible from the outside. The lock shall be
mstalled so that the mountmg screws for the lock cases are maccessible from the outside
7 Subject to approval by the ChIef of Pollee, lockmg deVIces may be substituted for those
required m TMC 16.04 170, provided such devIces are of equal capabilIty to resist illegal entry, and
further provided that the mstallatIOn of the same does not conflict wIth other reqUIrements of this code
and other ordmances regulatmg safety for eXIt.
(Ord. 2048 ~4, 2004, Ord. 1842 ~2 (part), 1988)
16.04.180 Defimtions
For the purpose of TMC 16 04.170 through 16 04 190, the followmg defimtIons shall apply'
1 "Apartment hOllse" means any bUIldmg, or portIOns thereof WhICh contams three or more
dwelling umts and, for the purpose OfthIS code, mcludes resIdential condommIUms.
2 "Hotel" means any buildmg contammg SIX or more guest rooms mtended or designed to be
used, or which are used, rented, or hIred out to be occupied, or which are occupied for sleepmg purposes
by guests.
3 "jl,tfotel" means hotel as defined m TMC 1604 180-2
(Ord. 1842 ~2 (part), 1988)
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l6.04.l90Enforcement - Right of Entry
The BUlldmg OffiCIal IS authorIzed and directed to enforce the provIsions ofTMC 1604 170 through
16.04 190 for all new construction. The Chief of Pohce IS authorIzed and dIrected to enforce the
provisions of TMC 16 04.170 through 16.04 190 for all eXlstmg bUlldmgs or premises, and upon
presentation of proper credentIals, the Chief ofPohce or his duly authorIzed representative may, with
the consent of the occupant or pursuant to a lawfully Issued warrant, enter at reasonable times any
buildmg or premises for the purposes of mspectmg the physical security of exterIor accessible
openings of such bUIlding or premises.
(Ord. 1842 ~2 (part), 1988)
l6.04.200AdoptlOn of County Ordmance 451
Kmg County Ordmance 451 entitled "An ordinance relatmg to and regulating the design,
construction, equipping, operatIOn, maintenance of spray and wadmg pools, pubhc and semi-pubhc
swimmmg pools; requirIng plans and penn its estabhshing a swimming pool advisory committee;
defining offenses and providmg penalties," one copy of which IS filed with the City Clerk for use and
examination by the pubhc, IS adopted by reference as an ordinance of the City ofTukwIia.
(Ord. 1842 92 (part), 1988)
16.04.210AdoptlOn of County Health Regulations
Seattle-King County Department of Pub he Health rules and regulations for constructIOn,
maintenance and operation of swimming pools, one copy of which IS filed wIth the City Clerk for use
and exammation by the public, are adopted by reference as TukwIla's rules and regulations.
(Ord. 1842 ~2 (part), 1988)
16.04.220Enforcement Officer Designated
The director of the Seattle-King County Department ofPubhc Health or his authonzed representatIve
is designated as the enforcement officer ofTMC 16.04.200 through 1604.230.
(Ord. 1842 !P (part), 1988)
16.04.230Fee Payment
Any fees to be paid under TMC 16.04.200 through 1604.230 shall be collected by, paid dIrectly
to, and retained by the Seattle-King County Pubhc Health Department.
(Ord. 1842 ~2 (part), 1988)
16.04.240Abatement of Dangerous Buildmgs by CIty
A. The City Council may, upon approval and passage of an appropnate resolution or
ordmance, direct the Mayor or designated representative to abate a dangerous buildmg as detennmed
by the provisions ofTMC Chapter 16.04, and such dangerous bUlldmg may be abated by CIty
personnel or by private contractor under the directIOn and pursuant to the order of the Plannmg
Director or desIgnated representative.
B. The City CouncIl shall appropriate sufficIent funds to cover the cost of such repaIr or
demohtlOn work. The costs mcurred by the City m any such abatement proceedmgs shall be
recovered by specIal assessment agamst the real propeliy mvolved and shall constitute a hen as
provided by law, and particular reference bemg made to RCW 35.80.030
C. Nothing m TMC 16.04.240 shall be construed to abrogate or ImpaIr the power of the City
or any department thereof to enforce any provision of ItS charter or ItS ordmances or regulatIOns, nor
to prevent or pU!1lsh vIOlatIOns thereof, and any powers conferred by TMC 16 04.240 shall be 111
additIOn to and supplemental to powers conferred by other laws, nor shall TMC 16 04.240 be
construed to ImpaIr or IBmt 111 any way the power of the City to define and declare nUIsances and to
cause their removal or abatement by summary proceed111gs, or 111 any manner provided by law
(Ord. l842 ~2 (pm1), 1988)
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16.04.250Schedule ofPen111t Fees
A. BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE.
Total
Valuation
$1 to $500 $29
Fee
,
$501 to $29 for the first $500, plus $3.78 for
$2,000 each additional $100, or fractiOn
thereof, to and mcludmg $2,000
$2,001 to $85 70 for the first $2,000, plus
$25,000 $17.36 for each additional $1,000, or
fraction thereof, to anp includmg
$25,000
$25,001 to $484.98 for the first $25,000, plus
$50,000 $12.52 for each addItIOnal $1,000, or
fraction thereof, to and mcludmg
$50,000
$50,001 to $797.98 for the first $50,000, plus I
$100,000 $8.68 for each addItIOnal $1,000, or
fraction thereof, to and includmg
$100,000
I $100,001 $1,231.98 for the first $100,000,
! to plus $6.94 for each additIOnal
$500,000 $1,000, or fractiOn thereof to and
includmg $500,000
$500,001 $4,007.98 for the first $500,000,
to plus $5.89 for each addItIOnal
$1,000,000 $1,000, or fractiOn thereof, to and
includmg $1,000,000
$1,000,001 $6,952.98 for the first $1,000,000,
and up plus $3.90 for each addItiOnal
$1,000, or fractiOn thereof i
B. PLAN REVIEW FEE When submittal documents are reqUIred by mc SectiOn 106.1, or
IRC SectiOn Rl 06.1, a plan reVIew fee shall be paid at the tIme of submIttmg plans and
specIfications for review The plan review fee shall be 65% of the permIt fee as set forth m the
permIt fee schedule. The plan reVIew fee specified herem IS a separate fee from the permIt fee
and IS in addition to the permit fee.
C. OTHER FEES
1 InspectIOns outsIde nonnal busmess hours $58 per hour (two-hour mmllnum charge)
2. Re-mspectlOn fee $58 per hour, assessed upon call for thlfd mspectlOn of same COlTectlOn
notIce.
3. InspectIOns for which no fee IS specIfically mdlcated. $58 per hour (I/2-hour ITIlnImUm
charge).
4 AdditIOnal plan reVIew necessary due to addItIOns or reVISIOns to the plans $58 per hour
5 Work commencmg before penTIlt Issuance shall be subject to an lilvestlgatlon fee of 100% of
the usual penmt fee.
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D lvIECHANICAL PERkIIT FEE SCHEDULE
PERMIT ISSUANCE
F or Issuance of each permIt (base fee)
$30.00
1. The penmt fees for mechanical work shall be as mdIcated m the followmg schedule
I ValuatIon of
I Work (Total i
I Contract Amount) !
i $250 or less
$251 to $500
$501 to $1,000
$1,001 to
$5,000
$5,001 to
$50,000
$50,001 to
$250,000
$250,001 to
$1,000,000
$1,000,001 and
up
Fee
1$58
$58 for first $250, plus $6 75 for I'
each $100 or fraction thereof, to
and including $500
1$7487 for the first $500, plus I
1$7 49 for each $100 or fraction
thereof, to and mcluding $1,000 I
$112.32 for the first $1,000, plus
$8.31 for each $1,000 or fractIOn
thereof, to and including $5,000
$145.56 for the first $5,000, plus I,'
$9.22 for each $1,000 or fraction I
!
thereof, to and mcludmg $50,000 1
$414.90 for the first $50,000, plus
$7.19 for each $1,000 or fractIOn
thereof, to and mcluding $250,000
$1,852.90 for the first $250,000, II
plus $6.39 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and mcludmg I
$1,000,000 ,
$4,79250 for first $1,000,000,
plus $5.68 for each $1,000 or
fractIOn thereof
2. Plan reVIew fee 25% of the calculated pennIt fee.
3 Work commencing before pennIt issuance 100% of usual pennIt fee
4 Inspections outsIde ofnonnal busmess hours $58 per hour.
5 Re-mspectIOn fee assessed. $58 per hour
~AddItIOnal plan reVIew reqUIred by changes, addItIOns or revisIOns to plans or to plans for
whIch an mitIal reVIew has been completed. $58 per hour (one-half hour mmImum)
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E. PLUMBING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
PERMIT ISSUANCE
For issuinq each permit. (base fee).............................. $30,00
For issuing each supplemental permit........................... $15.00
UNIT FEE SCHEDULE (in addition to Items 1 & 2 above).
1. For one plumbing fixture (a fixture is a sink, toilet, bathtub, etc)...... $ 58.00
2. For each additional fixture .....................................................................$10.00
3. For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer........................... 21.00
4. Rain water system - per drain (inside building).................................... 10.00
5. For each water heater and/or vent...................................................... 10.00
6. For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor, includinq
its trap and vent, except for kitchen type grease interceptors. ............ 10.00
7. For each grease trap (connecdted to not more than four (4) fixtures..... 15.00
8. For each grease interceptor for commercial kitchens (> 750 Gal. Cap.) 25.00
9.7. For each repair or alteration of water piping and/or water
treating equipment, each........................................................................ 10.00
10.8. For each repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping,
each fixture............................................................................................. 10.00
11.9. For each medical gas piping system serving one to five
in lets/outlets for a specific gas............................................................... 70.00
12.10.
For each additional medical gas inlets/outlets.............................. 7.00
13.H.For each lawn sprinkler system on anyone meter, including (1-5)
ATMOS.vacuum breakers. bJckflmtl prcvcntion dcvicc~
therefore............................................. 10.00
-Over five - each ATMOS.vacuum breakers.............................................,........ 5,00
thcrcfor......................,...........................................................,.............l 0,00
fO
OTHER INSPECTIONS & FEES.(PLUMBING)
1. Inspection outside of normal business hours.................................... -$ 58.00/ Hr
(minimum 3 Hrs.),
2. Re-inspection fee............................................................................. ........ 58.00/ Hr.
3. Inspections for which no fee is specificallv indicated........................... 58.00/ Hr.
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or
Revisions to approved plans Gminimum charge-one half hour)............ $58.00 / Hr.
5. 5. Pumbing permit issued after work commences for which a permit is required:
-Emergency conditions............................................................. No permit fee.
Non-emergency conditions: Work commencing before permit issuance shall be
subiect to an Investigation fee equal to 100% of the permit fee.
6. Plan review fee, the fee for review shall be 25% of the total
plumbinq permit fee. The plan review fee is a separate fee from the permit fee,and
is applicable when plans are required in order to show compliance with the code.
F. FUEL GAS PIPING PERMIT FEES.
PERMIT ISSUANCE
For issuing each permit (base fee)7:"7...~$ 30.00 ($0.00 if permit is in conjunction
with a plumbing permit for an appliance with both plumbing & qas connection.
For issuing each supplemental permit............................................................ $ 15.00
UNIT FEE SCHEDULE (in additional to Items 1 & 2 above)
For each gas-pipinq system of one to five outlets.......................................... $58.00
For each additional gas pipinq system outlet per outlet................................. $ 7,00
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OTHER INSPECTIONS & FEES (FUEL GAS PIPING)
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours....................................... 58.00/Hr.
(minimum 3Hrs.)
2. Re-inspection fee..................................................................................... ..58.00
3. Inspection for which no fee is specifically indicated.................................58.00
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions
To approved plans (minimum charge one-half hour).............................. 58.00/Hr.
5. Work commencing before permit issuance shall be subject to an
Investigation fee equal to 100% of the permit fee.
6. Plan review fee, the fee for review shall be 25% of the total plumbing
Permit fee. The plan review fee is a separate fee from the permit fee and is
required when plans are required in order to show compliance with the code.
(Ord. 2048 ~5, 2004)
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Community Affairs and Parks Committee
January 10, 2006
Present:
Joan Hernandez, Chair; Joe Duffie, Pamela Linder
Steve Lancaster, Bob BenedIcto, Evelyn Boykan, Lucy Lauterbach, cItizen Chuck
Pamsh
1. Plumbing Code Bob Benedicto, BUlldmg OfficIal, explained that m 1964 the City had an
agreement with Seattle-Kmg County PublIc Health that their DIrector would be TukwIla's
health officer. During the 1980's the relatlOnshIp between PublIc Health and King County cites
changed as cities stopped pa)'lng fee~ charged by Public Health. As the main dutles TukwIla
used King County for were approving plumbmg and fuel gas permIts (as well as enforcing Public
Health standards in restaurants), TukwIla assumed the plumbmg permIts would remain wIth
Kmg County. No mterlocal specIfically covered that functlOn.
The CIty is now begmmng to transfer the responsibility for plumbing and fuel gas permIts to the
City. There are currently two buildmg mspectors, one of whom is certified as a plumbing
inspector, and a third mspector posItlOn wIll be filled wIth a person tramed m and knowledgeable
about the code King County wIll contmue permIttmg and inspectlOns through February 28th
Joan asked if our fees would be simIlar to other citIes' fees, and Bob said they were slIghtly
lower than Kmg County's fees, and close to SeaTac's charges. The Umform Plumbmg Code and
International Fuel Gas Code wIll need to be adopted. Committee recommended adoption of
necessarv codes and approval of City assuming new plumbing and fuel gas permit
. responsib iIities.
2. InterIocal with SeaTac Evie dIscussed how the application for CDBG funding had changed
this year. One result is that Tukwila and SeaTac jomtly applIed for mmor home repaIr funds for
mcome-eligible resIdents. TuhvIla wIll sign the application to King County. Evie reported that
she has already heard from some residents who would like to apply for these funds thIS year.
Tukwila will serve as the financing officer for the funds. Committee recommendation of
authorizing mavor's signature on interlocal agreement to CO'V and Regular Meetings for
approval.
3. Interlocal with Federal 'Yay for Pilot Program A non-profit group will help both
Tukwila and Federal Way personnel help small non-profit companies m theIr respective cities.
Evie has chosen to help the TukwIla Food Pantry as a pilot program to see Iftheir program can
be more efficIent and effective with the resources they have. The cost ofhelpmg them is $5,250.
Federal 'Nay will act as the fiscal agent for this project. Recommend approving interlocal to
CO'V and Regular lVIeetings.
1Jfi.
CommIttee chair approval