20E.10.10 Building Code.

20E.10.10-010 Short Title.

This chapter and amendments hereto shall constitute the “Building Code” of the City and may be cited as such. (Ord. 2014. Formerly 20E.10.010)

20E.10.10-020 Adoption.

The Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, and the Uniform Building Code Standards, 1997 Edition, both as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, one copy each of which is on file with the office of the City Clerk for public inspection, with the additions, deletions and exceptions as set forth in Chapter 51-40 WAC, as the same now exists or as hereafter amended, are hereby adopted by this reference and incorporated herein as if set forth in full as the Building Code for the City of Redmond, except such portions as may be deleted, modified or amended by this chapter. The Building Official may use the appendices to the Uniform Building Code for guidance in interpreting and administering the Uniform Building Code and the provisions of this chapter. Further, the following appendix chapters are specifically adopted: Appendix A15 (Reroofing), A31, Division II (Membrane Structures), A31, Division III (Patio Covers). (Ord. 2014; Ord. 1926. Formerly 20E.10.020)

20E.10.10-030 Deletions.

The following sections of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, are hereby deleted:

(1) Board of Appeals, Section 105.

(2) Roofs, Footnotes 1, 2 and 4 of Table 15A.

(3) Appendix Chapter 33, Excavation and Grading. (Ord. 2014; Ord. 1926. Formerly 20E.10.030)

20E.10.10-040 Amendments.

The following sections of the Uniform Building Code adopted by this chapter are hereby amended to read as follows:

(1) Section 102 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.

(a) Adoption. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings issued by the International Conference of Building Officials, 1997 Edition, together with amendments and/or additions thereto, is adopted in its entirety by this reference as the Dangerous Building Code for the city.

(b) Service of Notice and Order. Section 401.3 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read as follows:

The notice and order and any amended or supplemental notice and/or order shall be served upon the record owner and posted on the property.

The record owner for the purposes of the procedures of this chapter shall be the person listed in the records of the King County Department of Finance for the purposes of mailing real property tax statements. The Building Official shall also serve one copy on each of the following, if known to the Building Official or disclosed from the records of the King County Department of Finance, including the records maintained in relation to the one percent estate excise sales tax: the holder of any mortgage, deed of trust, leasehold, contract purchaser, or contract seller.

The failure of the Building Official to serve any person required herein to be served shall not invalidate any proceedings hereunder as to any other person duly served or relieve any such person from any duty or obligation imposed on him by the provisions of this section.

(c) Report on Costs and Expenses. Section 901 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read as follows:

Section 901. The Building Official shall keep an itemized account of the expenses incurred by the City in the repair or demolition of any building done pursuant to the provisions of Section 701.3.3 of this Code. Upon the completion of the work of repair or demolition, the Building Official shall prepare and file with the Director of Finance a report specifying the work done, the itemized and total cost of the work, including an administration and collection fee in the amount of $200.00 to cover the cost of publication, recording, and service of all notices and the cost incurred by the City in the collection of the assessment or obligation as determine by Section 905 of this Code, a description of the real property upon which the building or structure is or was located, and the names and addresses of the persons entitled to notice pursuant to Section 401.3.

(d) Collection of Assessment. Section 909 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read as follows:

A copy of the ordinance confirming the special assessment shall be filed with the City Clerk. A certified copy of said ordinance shall be recorded with the King County Department of Elections and Records. The Director of Finance or their designee upon receipt of said ordinance shall proceed to collect the special assessment in the same manner as local improvement district assessments, including installments thereof, are collected; provided however, that the 30 days’ prepayments notice need not be published but shall be mailed to the owner of record.

(e) Deletions. Section 910 of the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby deleted.

(2) Section 105, Board of Appeals, is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the appeal procedures of RCDG 20F.30.30-040. All decisions or determinations made by the Building Official related to the application of the requirements of the Uniform Building Code may be appealed under the provisions of the appeal procedures of RCDG Title 20F. Such provisions of this section shall not preclude the Building Official from convening a code advisory body comprised of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction.

(3) Section 107 Fees.

Building permit fees shall be paid pursuant to the schedule of fees adopted in accord with RCDG Title 20.

(4) Section 310.2.2 Special Provision.

Group R, Division 1 occupancies shall be of not less than one-hour fire-resistive construction between units. Dwelling units shall be separated with an approved fire-resistive separation wall in the attic space extending from the top of the wall to the sheathing on the underside of the roof.

Stairways in all Type V, R-1 buildings shall be of either non-combustible materials, one-hour fire-resistive protective materials or of heavy timber sized materials as in Section 605 (with four-inch nominal thick materials).

Exterior balconies extending beyond the floor area as defined in Section 705 shall be constructed of non-combustible materials or of combustible one-hour fire-resistive construction or of heavy timber construction as required per Section 605.

(5) Type IV Construction Stairs.

Stairs, when constructed of wood, shall be constructed with wood treads and risers of not less than nominal four-inch thickness or may be constructed as required in Type I buildings. Stair stringers shall be a minimum of four inches in thickness and not less than 10 inches in depth.

(Ord. 2014; Ord. 1926. Formerly 20E.10.040)

20E.10.10-050 Additions.

The following additions to the Building Code for the City of Redmond are hereby adopted to read as follows:

(1) Occupancies Prohibited.

No Group H, Division 1 occupancies as defined in Section 307 of the Uniform Building Code shall be permitted.

Exception: A Group H, Division 1 or 5 occupancy may be allowed when otherwise approved by the Fire Chief and the Building Official.

(Ord. 2014; Ord. 1926. Formerly 20E.10.050)

20E.10.10-060 Application for Permit.

Determinations of whether a building permit application is complete for purposes of administering RCDG Title 20F shall be made by the Building Official, and shall be based upon the Uniform Building Code as adopted. (Ord. 2014; Ord. 1734. Formerly 20E.120.025)

20E.10.10-070 Penalties for Violations.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter and Section 104 of the Uniform Building Code shall be punished as provided in RMC 1.01.110 or Chapter 1.142 RMC. (Ord. 2014; Ord. 1926. Formerly 20E.10.060)