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CITY OF TUMILA
WASHINGTON
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-12 0 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMEND
ING ORDINANCE 1393 AND CHAPTER 16.04 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING,
PLUMBING, ENERGY, MECHANICAL, AND ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODES WITH AMENDMENTS.
WHEREAS, RCW 19.27.031 mandates that the City Council update its building
regulations by adopting the 1988 version of the Uniform Building, Plumbing, Energy,
Mechanical, and Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Codes, and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare to regulate
housing hazardous materials in buildings and structures,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASH-
INGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adoption of the 1988 Uniform Building, Energy, Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes. Ordinance 1393 and
Sections 16.04.010 and 16.04.030 are amended to read as follows:
16.04.010 Purpose of chapter. This chapter is enacted for the purpose of adopting
rules and regulations for the protection of the health, safety and general welfare of the
public governing the creation, construction, enlargement, conversion, alteration, repair,
occupancy, use, height, court area, sanitation, ventilation and maintenance of any
building used for human habitation.
16.04.030 Uniform codes adopted. The following codes are adopted and incorporated
by reference as if fully set forth:
(1) The Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, including Appendix chapters 11, 23
(Divisions I and II), 32, 35, 38, 49, 55, 57, 70, and Standards thereto as adopted by
the International Conference of Building Officials.
(a) Section 202(a), 1st Paragraph, of the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition as
adopted by the city, is hereby amended to read as follows: (a) As directed by
the Mayor or his /her designee, the Building Official is hereby authorized and
directed to enforce all the provisions of this Code and other development
laws which are applicable in the City. For such purposes, he shall have the
powers of a law enforcement officer.
Section 202(a) of the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition is amended to add
paragraph 3 to include: For the purpose of administering and enforcing
Appendix Chapter 70 of this Code the Director of Public Works is appointed
and designated as the Building Official with respect to all matters contained
within said Appendix Chapter 70.
(b) Section 205 of the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition is amended to
include: "Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person
shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or
portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this
Code is committed, continued, or permitted and upon conviction of any such
violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or
by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Anyone concerned in the violation or failure to comply with
the provisions of this Code, whether directly committing the act or effecting
the omission constituting the offense or aiding or abetting the same whether
present or absent; and anyone who directly or indirectly counsels,
encourages, hires, commends, induces or otherwise procures another to
violate or fail to comply with provisions of this Code is and shall be an
offender under the terms of this Code and shall be proceeded against and
prosecuted as such."
(2) The Uniform Plumbing Code and the Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, 1988
Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, as adopted or amended by King County, which King county Code is
hereby included by reference. The Seattle -K County Plumbing Board of
Appeals is hereby authorized to hear and determine all matters subject to appeal
as specified in such Code.
(3) The Washington State Energy Code, Chapter 51 -12 WAC, and all amendments
thereto.
(4) The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition, including Chapter 22, Fuel Gas
Piping, Appendix B, as published by the International Conference of Building
Officials.
(5) The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1988 Edition, as
adopted by the International Conference of Building Officials.
Section 2. Deletion of Certain Sections. Sections 16.04.020, 16.04.055,
16.04.060, 16.04.070, 16.04,080, and 16.04.090 of the Tukwila Municipal Code are
hereby deleted.
Section 3. Severability. If any portion of this ordinance is found or rendered
invalid or ineffective, all remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be
published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force
five (5) days after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
THIS /0. DAY OF ,rte r 1989.
an Dusen, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Ma ci e r on, ity erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFIC F THE CITY ATTORNEY:
By P
FIL WITH THE CITY CLERK: /a /E s 7
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; a /8 8
PUBLISHED: is a 7'-,P9
EFFECTIVE DATE: 9°
ORDINANCE NO.: /547
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. A6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 1393 AND CHAPTER 16.04 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE AND ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING, PLUMBING, ENERGY
MECHANICAL, AND ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODES
WITH AMENDMENTS.
On /7, 9'9, the City Council of the City of
Tukwila, passed Ordinance No. /25 which provides as follows:
adopting the Uniform Building, Plumbing, Energy Mechanical and abatement of
dangerous Buildings Codes with amendments.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone
who submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a
copy of the text.
Approved by the City Council at its meeting of ��k�(�G, 1 1989.
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MaxirYe Anderson, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: VALLEY DAILY NEWS DECEBMER 27, 1989
SENT BY FAX THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1989
TRANSMITTAL:
FAX NUMBER: 854 -1006
FROM: CITY OF TUKWILA
Maxine Anderson, City Clerk
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
433 -1800
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