Chapter 19.40
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
Sections:
19.40.000 Dangerous buildings code adopted.
19.40.005 Purpose and code conflicts.
19.40.010 Section amendments.
19.40.000 Dangerous buildings code adopted.
The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth as the dangerous building code for the city of Edmonds, and the amendments contained herein. [Ord. 3651 § 1, 2007].
19.40.005 Purpose and code conflicts.
A. It is the purpose of this code to provide a just, equitable and practicable method, to be cumulative with and in addition to any other remedy provided by the International Building Code, International Residential Code, Uniform Housing Code or otherwise available by law, whereby buildings or structures which from any cause endanger the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the general public or their occupants may be required to be repaired, vacated or demolished. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this code.
B. If there is a conflict between the building code, dangerous buildings code, plumbing code, mechanical code or housing code, then the conditions, requirements, provisions or terms which provide, in the opinion of the building official, for the greatest public safety shall be observed and shall control. In addition to the remedies adopted in such code, criminal penalties may be imposed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 19.85 ECDC. [Ord. 3651 § 1, 2007].
19.40.010 Section amendments.
A. Chapter 2, Enforcement.
1. Section 205 Appeals. Replaced by Chapter 19.80 ECDC.
B. Chapter 3, Definitions.
1. Section 302, Dangerous building, is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection 19 to read as follows:
19. Whenever a building or portion thereof is determined to be contaminated with toxic chemicals. A rebuttable presumption is hereby created that a building is contaminated with toxic chemicals if such a determination is made by the Snohomish County Health District, by the Washington State Department of Ecology, or by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in accordance with such criteria and standards as such public agencies shall establish.
[Ord. 3651 § 1, 2007].