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1994, 10-07 Corrective Action Letter to Court04'10 lli �� wr,4� . r,►t, r I a T S P O K. A N E{��, ; `er_: C O U N DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS JAMES L. MANSON, C.B.O., DIRECTOR • Honorable Donna Wilson, Spokane County District Court 1100 West Mallon Spokane, Washington 99260 Re: Spokane County vs. Smith A DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DENNIS M. SCOTT, P.E., DIRECTOR October 7, 1994 Dear Judge Wilson: As directed by the Court, an inspection was conducted on October 3, 1994 to identify as best we can under the circumstances structural components which need to be corrected in order to comply with the building codes. Present duringithe npection were Kevin Myre, Tom Davis, Don Shaw, representing Russell Camp, and Winston Smith. Since the permit for the 32 foot by 28 foot residential addition was issued on August 5, 1986, the applicable code for this addition and the other additions constructed is the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Building Code. All code violations noted are referenced to the 1985 UBC. The following items will require corrective action in order to bring the residence into reasonably safe condition: 1. The owner declined to expose the footings and piers that support the buildings frame work. He was informed that the county would review a written report by a structural engineer registered to practice in the state of Washington stating whether these structural components as currently constructed would effect the structure's integrity. Mr. Smith agreed to this requirement verbally. 2. Part of the second floor's roof structure is composed of home made trusses. Since a truss is an engineered construction component, and these trusses were not constructed at a regulated truss plant, they will require a registered engineer's report on their structural capacity. 3. The garage ceiling that has living area 4.bove will require/ 2/ insulation at a minimum of R-11. - 10 off i�aor J a/sf., C'rz / �I>u 4. The two stall garage is required to be wrapped and taped with 5/8 inchsheet rock on all walls and the ceiling for fire protection. All cabinets on the walls must be removed so that Donna Wilson Correspondence October 7, 1994 Page 2 the sheet rock may be applied directly to the walls. If the sheet rock envelope is penetrated with plastic plumbing pipe, an approved fire collar must be placed around the pip e/7 oyfy,),/,� '_5. --The plumbing drainage lines that are visible in the garage - area have been insta-lled incorrectly and must be corrected. ---The correct - installation- has --been -explained to the owner-. - --- 6. The following applies to the single stall garage on the south side of the structure. Wall studs on the north wall requires the installation of 5/8 inch, Type X, sheet rock. This wall supports the living area above and must be protected. The south wall must have the same type of sheet rock applied to both sides of the wall, due to the wall being closer than 3 feet from the property. Also the eaves of the garage need to be removed or modified in order that stormwater run off does not discharge on to adjacent property. 7. The sheathing on the south side of the second floor must be replaced due to deterioration caused by weathering and covered with a weather -resistive barrier. 8. The stairway to the second floor does not meet code. The code requires stairs to be constructed with a maximum rise of 8" and a minimum run of 9". The owner stated he wants to replace the stairs with a winding type stairway. Winders may be used if the required width of the run, 9", is provides at a point not more than 12" from the side of the stairway where the treads are the narrower. In no case shall any width of the run be less than 6" at any point. The length of the tread must be at least 36". Head room height on any type of stairway is 6'-6" minimum measured on the diagonal from each stairway tread. One handrail shall be placed not less than 30" nor more than 34" above the nosing of the treads. Handrail to be 1-1/4" to 2" in diameter and the ends of the rail be returned to the wall or in newel posts `I 9. Provide a post to support the cantilevered floor joist by the �'�)v(`A�l� stairwell. The post loading must be transferred to a proper -dCliP r bearing point. 2^ /nPl/ . Provid-e--a- post -to support the sagging roof beam at - mid- span on the second floor. This post must extend down to a solid bearing point on the first floor level. This may require the services of the structural engineer to verify proper loading. 11. Part of the second floor roof area is framed with 2" by 6" rafters spaced at 24" on center. According to table 25-U-R-8 of the 1985 Building Code, these rafters are over spanned by 1'-6" 7/57 Donna Wilson Correspondence October 7, 1994 Page 3 spacing. This must be corrected or addressed by a for their s p engineer. on the 12 structural eng for support of rafters the north end of engineer's drawing that was built °n letter or Follow eng the building to expand o on his supporting the roof Thef engineer will need beam, setp ineerA final report ertY•referenced s to roof the property. concrete regarding and stair detail• cations dated Julyfooters his design specifications type of to meet posts,what is required will tobe submitted for review. that do will need additionsthat 13 on the second floor skylights energy code of 1985• and re - There are 12 or the these and 1985. owner the building he code n not meet is going to remove stated that he these areas. roof area is insulate the second floor in this area is one half of The insulation that is now in 10 Approximately ceiling. u to as a vaulted The insulation value brought p constructed e R-30 minimum.The area needs the rafter required t° bis R-19. require furring down this vaulted area, insulation. which may wired minimum standards, additional required quarters space to accommodate the living q that is over the main area u area This 15, The flat ceiling in insulation. Additional � �� of blown deficiency. roxomhtvey of R-38 insulation. Additional is i has_approximately to have a minimum 12" would required to approximately through n the attic areas must be extended insulation up All vent stacks i the roof for proper ventilation. fan ductto needs a fanct reated Cbyt these The hot tub/laundry room moisture 17 . the building to remove the exterior of appliances. the exterior of the 18. Tdryer vent must be vented to he on the east side building• the storage area the 4" 4" ;n applies toof The structure with living area above. Allpped with 5 by 4 19- above must closert than 3' of the structure supPort the area posts beinge insulated exterior r that type X drywall due to the p area must b with floor joist covered 5/8 exterior ertY line. oists_must bearti°n from the prop The f oor-7 protection. ove value. for fire p must_ also-beo to—a--R--1-1-mi-nimume X drywall of the garage `�11► of exterior gyp wall that -is part- fire_prof-eetron. wrapped the-backwall5 � 8„ drywal].-fire-ar-� l ed with P. rG g he 7/,„ �c'^ �l ' / / rae4id ae n ////icie. fit( fJQ�G i %GC f SPm�`) /A!gal7. s%J4s,.�in/v*57z n/ i7[s if / L,9'%/` / f, / %•//,,e'e/0 N n • ! C�•lauvc 1Je 71 el/`4 f%� �0 -.viucwllCLe over 52,500- .00 just for part of the materla s. ,5 e 19 ref'r- //'/? e( ea//c_ti reeU,ifs Donna Wilson Correspondence October 7, 1994 Page 4 20. There are two rooms on the second floor that are used as sleeping rooms. One of these rooms has no exterior walls from which to provide a proper escape window preventing this room from being used as a sleeping room. The other sleeping room does not have a proper escape window on the exterior wall. Escape windows must meet all of the following: 1) Have a clear minimum opening of 5.7 sq. ft. 2) Have a minimum clear opening height of 24", and a minimum clear opening width of 20". The maximum finished sill height that is allowed is 44". 21. The east wall and south wall of the second floor is built closer than 3 feet from the property lines. These walls will require 5/8" Type X drywall on each side of the stud wall and removal of the windows. Since there is 1 layer of 1/2" drywall on the interior side of this exterior wall, one additional layer of 1/2" drywall over the existing 1/2" layer would be allowed. Again, the 5/8"`_//exterior layer /on;this wall will still be - required. 1r stole o f- wa / e —. 2/.- PC-1 .ojcCp�j /Iu /"62 „ 1.� ��cj /—/ �� ��//i!5 n.L �ry %; :,c,6" 5 �7.. � �eIr) /70 Q� i%deaf 7��Are 19't 22. Since the second floor area exceeds 1000 sq. ft. and the east and south walls are required to be of fire resistive construction, due to being placed within 3 feet of the property line, a parapet is required at the top of these two walls. The parapet shall be constructed to meet one hour rated fire resistance. The height of the parapet shall be not less than 30" above the point where the roof surface and the wall intersect. Since the roof slopes towards the required parapet, provisions will have to be made to direct storm water off this roof area. All storm water must be directed to a point on the defendant's property for disposal. At no time shall drainage be allowed to ross property lines. 2 3-- .me -rooms- in- this -structure do not have a heat source. Code requires that all habitable rooms have heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 70 degrees at a point 3 feet above the floor. These room will require at least /( same type of electric heating equipment ,to maintain the above.�� y-' 24. The entire roof system has open soffits. These areas/are not protected from the entry of birds or vermin into the attic space. A metal mesh covering between each rafter and truss tail would correct this. 25. This structure contains two complete living areas. No inspections were made in the living area not occupied by Mr. Smith, since this living area existed before Mr. Smith started construction on this structure. However, this living unit is now at risk due to the encroachment of new construction by Mr. Smith and no fire separation walls separating the two living units. Donna Wilson Correspondence October 7, 1994 Page 5 Corrective action is necessary to avoid continued risk to Mr. Smith and the other occupants. p i r' ^ / (!)-7,? - c 6. Located within Mr. Smiths living unit is a free standing propane burning stove. Mr. Smith stated he does not use this heating appliance, however, the appliance has a gas regulator and rubber hose connected to a 20 pound propane tank located behind the stove. This stove is now classified as an unlisted appliance and does not meet any of the requirements listed in the Uniform Mechanical Code. Removal !of this appliance wouldcorrec1 this violation. �p�`'nC( p/pPCe_ Come ITH IN ORDER TO VERIFY THAT CORSRECTIONS ARE IN MUST BE CALLED FORFATMANCE EVERYWSTEPTHE BUILDING CODES, INSPECTION BEFORE SUCH WORK IS ENCLOSED. In response in Mr. Smith's belief that he has the court's permission to continue construction to add a second floor space above the garage on the south property line, Mr. Smith is hereby being notified that such additional expansion will require a building permit and review by county departments. Construction plans will be required to be submitted to this department for plan review. Upon receiving all required departmental approvals, a building permit can be issued. At no time will any new construction be tolerated until such permits are issued. Sincerely, Th mas L. Davis Code Compliance Coordinator c. Frank Christoff Russell Van Camp Kevin Myre I 7- /aI //V c, ief J10'( s(7)%eeSA� S Le / e /4, 0/1 s S pS p I. A N E DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS JAMES L. MANSON. C.B.O., DIRECTOR crip • A DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DENNIS M. SCOTT. P.E., DIRECTOR October 7, 1994 Honorable Donna Wilson, Spokane County District Court 1100 West Mallon Spokane, Washington 99260 Re: Spokane County vs. Smith Dear Judge Wilson: As directed by the Court, an inspection was conducted on October 3, 1994 to identify as best we can under the circumstances onents which need to be correctedinhe ordinser rctoon s l weree ctmpcyuwat cthp codes. Present during ly with the building Don Shaw, representing Russell Van weKevin Myre, TommdDag Davis, Camp, and Winston Smith. Since the permit for the 32 foot by 28 foot residential addition was issued on August 5, 1986, the applicable code for this addition and the other additions constrcodeuitedtid sns theo1985aEdition of the Uniform Building Code. referenced to the 1985 UBC. The following items will require corrective action in order to bring the residence into reasonably safe condition: 1. The owner declined to expose the footings and piers that support the buildings frame work. He was informed that the county would review a written report by a structural engineer registered to practice in the state of Washington stating whether these structural components as currently constructed would effect the structure's integrity. Mr. Smith agreed to this requirement verbally• composed of home cte construction 2. Part of the second floor's roof structure is comp comp trut, . these a usses s is an not constructed at a engineeredreport on truss pla d they trrequireeaeregistered engineer's rte d truss plant, they will require their structural capacity. 3. The garage ceiling that has living area above will require insulation at a minimum of R-11• ed and taped with 4. The two stall garage is required to be wrappe d 5/8 inch sheet rock on all walls and the ceiling for fire protection. All cabinets on the walls must be removed so that Donna Wilson Correspondence October 7, 1994 Page 2 the sheet rock may be applied directly to the walls. If the e is penetrated with plastic plumbing pipe, an aspproved rock rnvcoop laced around the pipe. approved fire collar must be p e 5. The plumbing drainage lines that andamust e visible inr the garagehe c ed. area have been installed incorrect ly y correct installation has been expln tte ewcor. stall garage on the south applies to the singlethe the side6 . The th structure.ruPP Wall studs on the north wall requires installation lothe X, sheet rock. This wall supports installation areaf above inch, muse protected. The south wall must the living typeoandsheet rockt be P lied to both sides ofrtherty- h wallve the same the of beicapplied feet from the p P, wall, due to eaves wtlel garag cneedr o be 3 n orde the tctof the garage need to be removede on toladjacent order that stormwater run off does not discharge property. 7. The sheathing on the south side of the andcoverede secondmfloor must b replaced due to deterioration caused by weathering with a weather -resistive barrier. 8. The stairway to the second floor does not meet code. The Theo owner statedwt hea maximum to replace code requires stairs to be constructed with a maximum rise of 8 tahe s stairs withue w d9i type stairway. Winders may be used if ththe required d a winding YP 9„ is provides at a point not more rtqwhere the treads are uired width of the run, the arrn et. from the side shall thean stairway of narrower. In no case any width of the run be less than 6" at any point. The length of the tread mustbeat least 36". 6 minimum height on any type of stairway tread. One handrail Head redo ondiagonal from each stairway above the measured placed the notnor more than 34" to be 1-1/4" to 2" in diameter shall be ptheed ad less nhrn 30" and ofe the treads. Handrail rel and the ends of the rail be returned to the wall or in newel posts•'- joist by the post to support the cantilevered floor iproper 9. s rwell. The post loading must be transferred to a P P stairwell• bearing point. KO Provide a post to support the sagging roof beam at mid span post must extend down to a solid on be then second onfloth. This proper ioedihe• services point the the first engineer This py Peq services of structural eng 11. Part of the second floor roof area is framed with 2" by 6" According to table 25-R-86of spacedraf at spanned -by U theter8 24" on center. 1985 Building Code, these rafters are over -U Donna Wilson Correspondence October 7, 1994 Page 3 for their spacing- This must be corrected or addressed by a structural engineer. drawing for support of rafters on the 12 or Follow engineer's that was built on the north end of of the building his letter thegprol roof ineer will need to expandonhis supporting dated Julyproperty. The engineer references to roof beam, final orting osttype 1of regarding of concrete footers and stair detail. posts, grequired to meet his design specifications detailing what is reg will need to be submitted for review• skylights on the second floor oadf diti nsT eat do 13 not rthe be 12 code nor the energy and re - owner meet ed thatdheegis going to remove these and re -roof stated insulate these areas. one half of the second floor roof area area is 14 co Approximately asster The insulation in a vaulted um. The insulation value that hisun in constructed _30 minimum• t to required vaulted to a R is R-19. This area needs tab e the rafter minimum vaustan area,is may require furring the additional required insulation. minimum standards, quarters 15 space to accommodate the main living qu The flat ceiling area that is over This g u has 7" of blown in insulation.areaAdditional irequire approximately havey minimum of R-38 insulation. required n ta approximately 12" would correct this deficiency• insulation up to aPP extended through 16. All vent stacks in the attic areas must be the roof for proper ventilation. 17. The hot tub/laundryroom needs a ventilation fan ducted to to remove moisture created by the exterior of the building appliances. of the 18. The -dryer vent must be vented to the exterior building• e area on the east side to the storage All ofo the 4" by " The structure withapplies5/8" 19-area above. wrapped with of the hatusupPorelaredgabove must tbes wrapeing e wit than 3' pexter that type X drywall due to the p fromorth roline. The floor joist area must be evinsulated with ro aruy joists must be Thatvportion ofto the property protection. 5/ a Rxt minimum X value. allefor ofire P wall, must also io of exterior wall type that part of the garage of the back is wrapped with 5/8" drywall for fire protection. Donna Wilson Correspondence October 7, 1994 Page 4 20. There are two rooms on the second floor that are used as sleeping rooms. Onppthese escape window preventingexterior thiswalls roomfrom whichfrom to provide a proper being used as a sleeping room. The other sleeping room does not have a proper escape window on the rior wall. scapepwindows Have a rll must meet all of the following: 1)lean mini ht op 2i", of 5.7 sq. ft. 2) Have a minimum clear op g g and a minimum clear opening width of 20". The maximum finished sill height that is allowed is 44". 21. The east wall and south wall of the second floor is built closer than 3 feet from the property lines. These walls will require 5/8" Type X drywall on each side of the stud wall and removal of the windows. Since there is 1 layer of 1/2" drywall on the interior side of this exterior wall, one additional layer of 1/2" drywall over the existing 1/2" layer would be allowed. Again, the 5/8" exterior layer on this wall will still be required. 22. Since the second floor area exceeds 1000 sq. ft. and the east and south walls are required ttobe of thin 3 fire ree resistiveoperty construction, due to being placed line, a parapet is required at the top of these two walls. The parapet shall be constructed to meet one hour rated fire resistance. The height of the parapet shall be not less than 30" above the point where the roof surface and the wall intersects Since the roof slopes towards the required parapet, p will have to be made to direct storm water off this roof area. All storm water must be directed to a point on the defendant's property for disposal. At no time shall drainage be allowed to cross property lines. 23. Some rooms in this structure do not have a heat source. Code requires that all habitable rooms have heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 70 degrees at a point 3 feet above the floor. These willnrell quiinreeatblealeast some type of electric heating equipment to 24. The entire roof system has open soffits. These areas are not protected from the entry of birds or vermin into the attic space. A metal mesh covering between each rafter and truss tail would correct this. 25. This structure contains two complete living areas. No inspections were made in the living area not occupied by Mr. Smith, since this living area existed before Mr. Smith started construction on this structure. However, this living unit is now at risk due to the encroachment of new construction by Mr. Smith and no fire separation walls separating the two living units. Donna Wilson Correspondence October 7, 1994 Page 5 Corrective action is necessary to avoid continued risk to Mr. Smith and the other occupants. 26. Located within Mr. Smiths living unit is a free standing stove. Mr. Smith stated he does nots use regulator and prating burning however, the appliance has a g rubberbrg hose connectedappliance, pound propane tank located behind dce ted te stove. Thisstove to nowo and Stdoesve. me is eeluirementsalisted s an ninsthe Uniform Mechanical anic not meet Removal of the threis appliance would correct this andMechanical Code. of this violation. INSPECTIONS MUST BE CALLED FOR AT EVERY STEP IN ORDER VERIFY THAT CORRECTIONS ARE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE BUILDING CODES, BEFORE SUCH WORK IS ENCLOSED. In response in Mr. Smith's belief that he has the court's e the south property line, Mr. Smith is hereby permission to continue construction to add a second floors pas above the fledgarage on expansion will require beingcounty departments. Construction notified that such additional exp department for plans wpermitbe and review by this departmental approvals, plans wille . onrequired to be all required der a u review. mite can be issued. At no will lissuedeW construction be tolerated until such p Sincerely, Umi Thomas L. Davis Code Compliance Coordinator c. Frank Christoff Russell Van Camp Kevin Myre