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CITY OF TUKWILA
WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO 1158
AMENDED BY 1217 1233 1516
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS AND ADDING TO TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE TITLE 11 AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1025.
WHEREAS, it is hereby deemed necessary in the interest of the
public safety, welfare, and convenience to establish requirements for the
construction of sidewalks for industrial, commercial and residential properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Sidewalks for new construction.
A. Whenever a building permit application is made for the
construction of new multi residential, commercial, or industrial structures
within the City, the person, partnership, or corporation seeking such permit
shall submit a sidewalk construction plan for approval by the Director of the
Department of Public Works. The sidewalk construction plans shall include
all plans and specifications necessary for the construction of sidewalks
adjacent to all edges of the property adjoining any street or other public
right -of -way. A building permit shall not be issued until after a sidewalk
construction plan is approved by the Director of the Department of Public Works.
B. Building permit applications for construction of improvements
on properties zoned for single family residential use shall be excluded from
this requirement except when such sidewalk is built as a part of an overall
development, plat, or subdivision.
Section 2. Existing streets or arterials.
It is recognized that there exists in the City, arterials and
streets which do not have sidewalks. In furtherance of the intent of this
ordinance and subject to the limitations and exceptions provided in other
sections herein, it shall be a condition of the issuance of a building permit
for the following construction activities that sidewalks conforming to stand-
ards and guidelines prepared by the Department of Public Works shall be installed
along the entire street frontage of the property:
A. Substantial remodeling to buildings or structures adjacent
to a business or arterial street and neither zoned nor actually used as a
single family residence. For purposes of this chapter, "Substantial Re-
modeling 'I means construction which increases the floor area of an existing
building or structure by at least 20% or any alteration or repairs including
interior, plumbing, electrical and structural made within a 12 month period,
which together exceeds 25% of the value of the previously existing building
or structure.
Section 3. Standards of Construction.
A. All sidewalks required to be constructed under the provisions
of this section shall be of portland cement concrete and sidewalks shall
otherwise conform to standard specifications and plans for municipal public
works construction, commonly known as APWA Standards. All sidewalks required
to be constructed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be 6 feet
in width for arterial streets; provided, however, that in C -1 and C -2 zones,
sidewalks shall be 8 feet in width. All other sidewalks shall be a minimum
of 5 feet.
B. No fire hydrants shall be installed within the borders of
any sidewalk. Fire hydrants may be located between the curb and sidewalk.
Section 4. Delays, Waivers or Exceptions.
A delay, waiver, or exception to the requirements of this ordinance
may be granted by the city council upon request by the applicant. Said request
may be granted if the city council determines that such construction is not
feasible because of unique topographical considerations, city public work
development plans or would render a hardship on the applicant.
In the event any person desires to file such a request for delay,
waiver, or exception, such request must be considered by the city council at
least 30 days before the requested building permit is issued.
Section 5. Severability.
If any section, subsection, provision or clause of this ordinance
or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance or the applications
of the provisions to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected.
Section 6. Repealer.
Ordinance #1025 is hereby repealed.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a regular meeting thereof this /day of 1980.
Ap.roved as to Form
NrI`
ty Attorney, Lawrence`E. Hard
Published Record Chronicle May 23, 1980
Mayo r
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