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ORDINANCE NO.2601
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.02
ENTITLED "BUILDING PERMITS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 16.02 entitled "Building Permits" is amended as follows:
16.02.050 State Building Code Amendments:The following amendments to the State Building Code are
adopted and apply within this jurisdiction:
A.Sections 105.1.1 and 105.1.2,ofthe IBC,are not adopted.
B.Section 105.2 (1), of the IBC and the IRC,are amended to read as follows: 1.One-story
detached accessory structures,provided that only one (1)may be placed on a lot without a
permit.
C.Section 105.2 (6), of the IBC and section 105.2(5),of the IRC, are amended to read as follows:
6(IBC) and 5(IRC).Sidewalks,decks and driveways notmorethan thirty inches (30")(762mm)
above grade and not overany basementorstory belowand which are not partofan accessible
route.
D.There is created a new section 105.2 (10)to the IRC to read as follows:105.2 (10)Reroofing
a single family dwelling or private garage, provided that no more than twenty-five percent
(25%) of the existing roof sheathing is being replaced.
E.There is created a new section 105.2 (11)to the IRCand Section 105.2 (14)to the IBCto read
as follows: 105.2 (11)IRCand 105.2 (14) IBC Replacing siding over existing siding orexterior
sheathing.
F.Section 105.3,of the IBC and the IRC, is not adopted.
G.Section 108.3,of the IBC and the IRC, is amended to read as follows:108.3 Building Permit
Valuations.The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code
shall be made by the building official.The value to be used incomputing the building permit
and building plan review fees shall be the total value of allconstruction work forwhich the
permit is issued,as well as all finishwork, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating air
conditioning,elevators,fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment.
H.Section 112.1,of the IBC and the IRC,is amended to read as follows:
1.112.1 General. All references to a Board of Appeals in this code are replaced with
references to the city's Hearing Examiner.The Hearing Examinershallhear and decide
appeals of orders,decisions ordeterminationsmade bythe building official relative tothe
application and interpretation ofthiscode. Any request foranappeal shallbe accompanied
bythe required fees for the Hearing Examineras established inother ordinances of the
city.The Hearing Examinershallrenderall decisions and findings inwriting tothe appellant
with a duplicate copy to the building official.
2.Limitations of Authority.The Hearing Examiner shall have no authority relative to
interpretation ofthe administrative provisions ofthiscode norshallthe Hearing Examiner
be empowered to waive requirements of this code.
I.Section 112.3,ofthe IBC and the IRC is not adopted.
J.There is created a new section 116 to the IBC and the IRC to read as follows: No person shall
move any existing building or structure within or into the City without first obtaining from the
Community Development Department a relocation permit and a building permit.No person
shall effect any demolition of any building or structure or any part thereof which is not
exempted by Section 105.2 of the International Building Code without first obtaining from the
Community Development Department a demolition permit.
K.There is created a new section 117 to the IBC and the IRC to read as follows:Manufactured
Home Placement Permit:No person,firm, or corporation as the owner,buyer,or vendor of a
manufactured home or as manufactured home park management shall cause or permit any
manufactured home,commercial coach,factory-built housing,or commercial structure to be
located,placed or setwithin the corporate limits of the city without first having secured a proper
manufactured unit placement permit.
L.WAC 51-56-0100 adopting section 102.4 of the State Plumbing Code is replaced with the
following new subsection:
102.4 Appeals.All references in this Code to the Board of Appeals shall be deemed to refer
to the Hearing Examiner of the City of Moses Lake.The Hearing Examiner shall perform the
function of the Board of Appeals.Any request for an appeal shall be accompanied by the
required fees for the Hearing Examiner as established in other ordinances of the city.The
Hearing Examiner may adopt rules of procedure for conducting his business.Such rules of
procedure shall be available to the public upon request.All decisions shall be in writing and
shall be delivered to the appellant as well as to the city.
M.Section 109 of the International Mechanical Code is replaced with the following new
subsection:
109.1 All references in this Code to the Board of Appeals shall be deemed to refer to the
Hearing Examinerof the Cityof Moses Lake.The Hearing Examinershall perform the function
of the Board of Appeals.Any request for an appeal shall be accompanied by the required fees
for the Hearing Examiner as established inother ordinances of the city.Appealsto the Hearing
Examiner shall be processed in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 109 of
this Code.The Hearing Examiner may adopt rules of procedure for conducting his business.
Such rules of procedure shall be available to the public upon request.All decisions shall be in
writing and shall be delivered to the appellant as well as to the city.
Section 2.This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after its passage and publication of its
summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on January 11,2010
ATTEST:Jon L
Rdfiald C. Cone, Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FOR
imes A.Whitaker,City Attorney n