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Cover page to Ordinance 2406
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
Ordinance 2406 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
REPEALED
Section(s) R epealed Repealed by Ord #
2481
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. a 2406
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 2012 EDITION
OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
CODE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2057; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2402 §2 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 16.04.020,
SUBPARAGRAPH 7; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in the interest of public health, safety and welfare, the City Council of the
City of Tukwila desires to adopt by reference the 2012 edition of the International Property
Maintenance Code to regulate and govern the conditions and maintenance of all
property, buildings and structures in the City; to provide the standards for supplied
utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that
structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; to provide for the
condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use; and to
provide for the demolition of such existing structures in the City of Tukwila;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. International Property Maintenance Code Adopted. Tukwila
Municipal Code (TMC) Section 8.28.020, is re- enacted to read as follows:
8.28.020 International Property Maintenance Code Adopted.
A. The City of Tukwila hereby adopts by reference, as if fully set forth herein, the
2012 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code ( "IPMC "), as published by the
International Code Council and as amended in TMC Section 8.28.020.B, to be the
Property Maintenance Code of the City of Tukwila. A copy of the adopted IPMC is on file
in the Department of Community Development of the City of Tukwila for public use.
B. The City of Tukwila hereby adopts the following changes to the IPMC as adopted
in TMC Section 8.28.020.A:
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1.
Tukwila.
2.
Section 102
follows:
IPMC Section 101.1 shall reflect that the name of the jurisdiction is the City of
Reference to the International Plumbing Code is hereby deleted from IPMC
.3. The last sentence of IPMC Section 102.3 is hereby deleted in its entirety.
3. The first sentence of IPMC Section 102.7 is hereby amended to read as
The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be those
that are listed in Chapter 8, as herein amended per
subparagraph 15, and considered part of the requirements of
this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference and as
further regulated in Sections 102.7.1 and 102.7.2.
4. IPMC Section 103.5 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
5. IPMC Section 111 is hereby repealed in its entirety. Any person directly
affected by a decision of the code official or a notice or order or a civil citation issued under
this code or TMC Chapter 8.45 shall have the right to appeal to the City Hearing Examiner
or the Municipal Court as set forth in TMC Chapter 8.45. In addition to, or in lieu of, any
other state or local provisions for the recovery of costs or penalties incurred or assessed
under TMC Chapter 8.45, the City Treasurer may, pursuant to RCW 35.80.030(1)(h),
certify to the King County Treasurer an assessment amount equal to the costs of
abatement, removal, or repair of the property and /or any associated penalties and
collections to the tax rolls against the property for the current year and the same shall
become a part of the general taxes for that year, to be collected at the same time and with
interest at such rates and in such manner as provided for in RCW 84.56.020.
6. IPMC Section 112.4 is hereby repealed in its entirety. Enforcement shall be
according to TMC Chapter 8.45.
7. References to "International Plumbing Code" and "International Zoning Code"
are hereby deleted from IPMC Section 201.3.
follows:
8. The following definitions shall be added to IPMC Section 202 as follows:
"Department of Property Maintenance" is deemed to refer to "Code
Enforcement Section."
"Code Official" is deemed to refer to "Building Official."
9. The first sentence of IPMC Section 302.4 is hereby amended to read as
All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from
weeds or plant growth in excess of 24 inches.
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follows:
follows:
10. The first sentence of IPMC Section 303.2 is hereby amended to read as
Private swimming pools, hot tubs and spas containing water
more than 24 inches (610 mm) in depth shall be completely
surrounded by a fence or barrier at least 60 inches (1219 mm) in
height above the finished ground level measured on the side of
the barrier away from the pool.
11. The first sentence of IPMC Section 304.14 is hereby amended to read as
During the period from January 1 to December 31, every door,
window and other outside opening required for ventilation of
habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or
any other areas where products to be included or utilized in food
for human consumption are processed, manufactured,
packaged or stored, shall be supplied with approved tightly
fitting screens of not less than 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per
24 mm) and every screen door used for insect control shall have
a self - closing device in good working condition.
12. A new section is hereby added as follows:
404.8 Dwelling Unit. Every dwelling unit as defined in Section 202 and
pursuant to Section 404.7 shall be provided with a kitchen sink, cooking
appliances, and refrigeration facilities, with a minimum clear passageway of
36 inches (914 mm) between counterfronts and appliances or counterfronts
and walls. Light and ventilation conforming to this code shall be provided.
13. The first sentence of IPMC Section 602.3 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or
lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units, on terms, either
expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof
shall supply heat during the period from January 1 to December
31 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68° (20 °C) in all
habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.
14. The first sentence of IPMC Section 602.4 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
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Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat
during the period from January 1 to December 31 to maintain a
temperature of not less than 65 °F (18 °C) during the period the
spaces are occupied.
15. References to "International Plumbing Code" and "International Zoning Code"
that appear in the index of Chapter 8 are hereby deleted.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2057 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2402, as codified at TMC Section 16.04.020,
subparagraph 7, "The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 Edition" (an
outdated reference), is hereby repealed.
Section 4. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section /subsection numbering.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 6. 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 days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFT4JKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this / 9 0' day of u. 9 u 517 , 2013.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City CI k
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
ShellejTK/1 K �F e ity Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number: 4006
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinance 2406.
On August 19, 2013 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinance, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2406: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 2012 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE; REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 2057; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2402 §2 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 16.04.020, SUBPARAGRAPH 7;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: August 22, 2013