Ordinance 03-042 Adopts Misc. Uniform Codes a
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 42
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,WASHINGTON,
ADOPTING THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE,
STATE ENERGY CODE, WASHINGTON STATE VENTILATION AND INDOOR AIR
QUALITY CODE, WASHINGTON STATE HISTORIC BUILDING CODE, NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE
AND UNIFORM SIGN CODE AS THE CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR THE
CITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley will incorporate on March 31, 2003; and
WHEREAS, to promote the health, safety and welfare of the occupants or users of
buildings and structures within the State of Washington, the City is required to adopt uniform
codes that establish minimum performance standards for construction that contain recognized
standards of engineering; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is in the best interest of the public health, safety
and general welfare to establish comprehensive and uniform requirements for the construction of
buildings within the City'of Spokane Valley.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, do
ordain as follows:
Section 1. Authority to Adopt Uniform Codes. Pursuant to R.CW 35A.11.020,
35A.12.140, RCW 19.27.031 and RCW 19.27A.015 the following are adopted by reference as
the minimum regulations of the City, governing buildings and structures and shall be the codes
of'the City, as amended, and set Forth in this ordinance.
A. Uniform Mechanical Code. The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical
Code published by the International Conference of Building Officials with the exceptions noted
in \\SAC Chapter 51-42.
B. Uniform Plumbing Code. Except as provided in RCW 19.27.170, the
2000 Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards with appendices to both,
excluding Chapters 11, 12 and 15 and requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code relating to
venting and combustion of air of fuel fired appliances as found in Chapter 5 and those portions
of the code addressing building as published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials and implemented through WAC Chapters 51-56 and Chapter 51-57.
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C. State Energy Code. The Washington State Residential Energy Code as set
forth in WAC Chapter 51-11.
D. Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code. The
Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code as adopted by WAC 51-13.
E. Washington State Historic Building Code. The Washington State Historic
Building Code as adopted by WAC Chapter 51-19.
F. National Electrical Code. The National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, as
published by the National Fire Protection Association including the laws, rules and regulations
for installing electrical wiring and equipment, issued by the Electrical Board pursuant to RCW
Chapter 19.28 as presently existing and subsequently amended, and the Washington
Administrative Code Chapters 296-43 (heating installations), Chapter 296-45 (safety standards
electrical workers), and Chapter 296-46A (safety standards-electrical wires and equipment).
G. Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. The Uniform
Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (UCADB) 1997 Edition, as published by the
International Conference of Building Officials.
H. Uniform Housing Code. The Uniform Housing Code (UHC) 1997
Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials.
I. Uniform Building Security Code. The Uniform Building Security Code
(USBC), 1997 Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials.
J. Uniform Sign Code. The Uniform Sign Code (USC), 1997 Edition, as
published by the International Conference of Building Officials subject to the amendment set
forth in this ordinance.
Section 2. Uniform Sign Code - Section 210 amended — Marquee. Section 210 of
the Uniform Sign Code is amended as follows:
Section 210 Marquee. A marquee is a permanent roofed structure attached to and
supported by the building, providing protection from the weather elements, but does not
include a projecting roof. For the purposes of this Chapter, a freestanding permanent roof
- like structure providing protection from the weather elements, such as a service station
gas pump island, shall be considered a marquee.
Section 3. Uniform Codes — Copies on File. The City Clerk, or designee, is to
maintain one copy of the above codes on file in the offices of the City of Spokane Valley.
Section 4. Liability. The intent of the City of Spokane Valley is that the
responsibility for compliance with the provisions of this ordinance shall rest with the permit
applicant and their agents. This ordinance is adopted to protect the health, safety and welfare of
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the general public and is not intended to protect any particular class of individuals or
organizations.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the
official date of incorporation provided publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof occurs
in the official newspaper of the City as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council this cS day of February, 2003.
Mayor, Michael De lemin
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interim City Clerk, Ruth Muller
Approved As To Form:
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I , 'ity A• rn Staple M. Schwartz
Da of Publicatio : AiArt-c - Z f, 2603
Effective Date:
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