711_00001ORDIWANCE NO.711
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.2.,OF THE MOSES LAKE CITY CODE ENTITLED,
"UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,"BY ADOPTING THE 1973 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF
BUILDING OFFICIALS CODES AND THEIR APPENDICES,AND 1%KING AMENDMENTS THERETO.
I THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 3.2.04,ADOPTION,is amended to read as follows:
3.2.04 ADOPTION.That the Uniform Building Codes,1973 Edition,Uni-
form Building Code Standards,Uniform Mechanical Code,Uniform Code for
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings,Uniform Sign Code,Dwelling Construction
under Uniform Building Code,together with Amendments thereto,adopted this
date and copy-righted by the International Conference of Building Officials,
except as herein modified and changed,be and the same are hereby adopted,
and each and all rules and regulations printed therein,except as herein
modified,shall be in full force and ef£ect in the City of Moses Lake upon
this Ordinance becoming effective as such,together with all amendments
thereto as hereafter amended.
Section 3.2.08,FILING,is amended to read as follows:
3.2.08 FILING.That three copies of the Uniform Building Codes,1973
Edition,Uniform Building Code Standards,Mechanical Code,Uniform
Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings,Uniform Sign Code,Dwelling
Construction under Uniform Building Code,together with Amendments thereto,
as amended and herein modified,shall be filed for use and examination by
the public in the office of the City Clerk of the city of Moses Lake
prior to the adoption hereof,and said copies of said codes as amended shall
remain in said office for use and examination by the public at all times
subsequent to the adoption of this Ordinance,together with all amendments
thereto as hereafter amended.
11 Section 3.2.12,VOLUME I,SECTION 303,TABLE 3-A,PERMIT FEES,-is amended to
read as £ollows:
3.2.12 PERMIT FEES.Building permit fees will be as listed in Uniform
Building Code,1973 Edition,Section 303,Table No.3-A.
Section 3.2.16,VOLUMB I,SECTION 420 AMENDED,STREET DEFINED,is amended to
read as follows:
3.2.16 STREET DEFINED.That Section 420 of the Uniform Building Code is .
amended to read as follows:
STREET is any thoroughfare or public park not less than twenty (20')
feet in width which has been dedicated or deeded to the public for
public use.
Section 3.2.20,VOLUME I,SECTION 1602(c)AMENDED,EXCEPTION,is amended to read
as follows:
3.2.20 SECTION 1602 (c)AMENDED-EKCEPTION.That Section 1602 (c)is amended
by adding an additional paragraph to the Exception,to read as follows:
Unprotected portable Type V building not more than one (1)story
in height,nor more than three hundred square feet (300 sq.ft.)
in area and located not closer than twenty feet (20')from adjoin-
ing property lines shall be permitted for uses connected with car;
trailer,and boat sales and for a temporary period not to exceed
180 days,for sales of fruits and vegetables in season.All structuresshallbebuilttocomplywithallotherrequirementsoftheCodeshallbemaintainedinaneatmanner.
Section 3.2.24,VOLUMEI,SECT‡ON 2305 (e)AMENDED,SPECIAL PURPOSE ROOFS,is amended
to read as follows:
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3.2.24 SPECIAL PURPOSE ROOFS.Roofs to be used for special purposes
shall he designed for appropriate loads as approved by the Building
Official.Greenhouses,lath houses,patio structure and agricultural
buildings shall he designed for a vertical live load of not less than
20 pounds per square foot.
Section 3.2.28,VOLUME I,SECTION 2307(k)ADDED,NONESARING WALLS,is amended
to read as follows:
3.2.28 NON-BEARING WALLS.That Section 2307 is amended by adding para-
graph Ok)to read as follows:
(k)Curtain walls or non-bearing walls of other than masonry
construction to be designed in accordance with the requirements
of Table No.23-C.Deflection to be not less than 1/240 of
the span either horizontally or Vertically.
Section 3.2.32,VOLUME I,SECTION 3312(b)AMENDED,EXITS,is amended to read
as follows:
3.2.32 EXITS.That Section 3312(b),is amended by adding an additional
exception to read as follows:
All required exits regardless of occupant load and the ways
of access thereto shall be identified by readily visible signs
in all cases where the exit or way to reach it is not immediately
obvious to the occupants.
Section 3.2.36,VOLUMËI,.SECTION 4506(f)ADDED,AWNINGS,is amended to read
as follows:
3.2.36 AWNINGS.That Section 4506 is amended by adding (e)to read as
follows:
(e)FIXED METAL AND PLASTIC AWNINGS shall not be permitted in
Fire zones 1 and 2 unless they be made to comply with the
£ollowing provisions:
.1.That no portion of the awning be located closer than
five (5)feet from the adjoining property line adjacent
to an alley.
2.That plastic materials be of a type listed as Type A,
self-extinguishing,defined in Section 5201 te)and ·
when tested in accordance with Section 5201 (b)and
5202 of the Uniform Building code.
3.That structural frame shall he of structural steel to
be of such quality as to conform with Uniform guilding
Code Standards,1973 Edition.Structural members in
contact with,or directly supporting the awning surface
may be formed of light gauge steel and in addition shall
be galvanised or other approved coating.
4.That fixed awnings shall be installed on one story buildings
only and on other buildings not exceeding thirty (30')
Seet in height.
5.That vertical and horizontal clearances shall be the same
as for movable awnings.
Section 3.2.40,VOLUM V,AMENDMENTS,.is amended to read as follows:
3.2.40 UNIFORM SIGN CODE,1973 EDITION--AMENDMENTS.That the Uniform
Sign Code,1973 Edition,is amended as set forth in Sections 3.2.44--
3.2.60.
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Section 3.2.44,VOLUMEV,SECTION S-304 (4)ADDED,PERMIT FEE EXCEPTION,isamendedtoreadasfollows:
i 3.2.44 SECTION 8-304 (4)ADDED -PERMIT FEE EXCEPTION..That SectionS-304 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:
(4)Associations or corporations organized and existing forwhollyreligious,educational or charitable purposes andandallCity,state and Federal Government Agencies shallbeexemptfromthepaymentofthepermitfeehereinrequired.
Section 3.2.48,VOLUME V,SECTION S-304 AMENDED,PERMIT FEES,is amended toreadasfollows:
3.2.48 SECTION S-304 ARENDED--PERMIT FEES.That Section S-304 is amendedbyaddingthescheduleofpermitfeesasfollows:
Unlighted Sign Area Lighted Sign ValueFeeinSquareFeetinDollars
;i.oo 1 to 10 $10 to ‡100*2.00 11 to loo $101 to *3ooS5.00 100 to 500 $301 to $700$6.00 Over 500 $701 to $1,000$8.00 -------------------------S 1,001 to $2,000$10.00 ------------------------$2,001 or more
Section 3.2.52,VOLUM V,SECTION 5-402 (c)ANENDED,WOOD RTERIAL,is amended toreadasfollows:
3.2.52 SECTION 8-402 (c)ANENDED--WOOD RTERIAL.That Section S•-402 (c)is amended to include the following exception:
Wood may be permitted for signboard material in Fire E ne No.1 whenthesignareadoesnotexceedfive(5)square-feet in area.Woodmembershavingatleastdimensionofsix(6)inches shall be termedincombustiblematerial.
Section 3.2.56,VOLUME V,TABLES 9-A,9-3,PROJECTION OF SIGNS,is amended toreadasfollows:
3.2.56 TABLES 4-2 AND 4-C--PROJECTION OF SIGNS.That Tables 4-3 and 4-Careamendedasfollows:
Table No.4-B Proiection of Signs
clearance Maximum Proiection
Less than 8'Not Permitteds'-11'*57 plus l'for each footofclearanceinexcessof S'11'or over 8'
*See Section 8-1201 for signs on marquees.
Table No.4-0 Thic3tness of Proiecting signs
Proiection Maximum Thic1tness
i 8'2'6'-7*.2'6"4'-5'3'2'-3'3·6"l'4'
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Section 3.2.56,VOLUME V,SECTION S-1ïO2 (a)ADDED,WIRING CONNECTIONS,is amended
to read as follows:.
3.2.56 SECTION S-llO2(a)ADDED--WIRING CONNECTIONS,That Section 8-1102
is amended by adding a subparagraph (a)to read as follows:
(a)Sign erectors who.are not bonded or licensed by the State to
do electrical wiring are prohibited from installing the
necessary wiring,conduit and other electrical equipment tothesign.It is permissable to make the connections of a sign
to an existing electrical circuit if the Building Official has
approved the circuit for the connected.load.
Section 3.2.60,VOLUME V,SECTION S-1501,ADDED--CLEARANCES,is amended to read
as follows:
3.2.60 SECTION S-1501 ADDED--CLEARANCES.An additional Chapter Number 15
is added to read as follows:
Chapter 15,Section 8-1501.HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CLEARANCES.
Signs shall not be located with less than four (4)feet clearance
from overhead electrical conductors energized less than 750 volts and
not less than eight (8)feet from electrical conductors energized
in excess of 750 volts.
Section 3.2.64,VOLUME IV,CHAPTERS 6,7,B,9 DELETED,is amended to read asfollows:
3.2.64 CHAPTERS 6,7,8,and 9 DELETED,That Chapters 6,7,8,and 9 of the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings,1973 Edition,is
hereby deleted.Said Chapters are covered by Moses Lake City Ordinance
Number 439,which sets forth the procedures,as required by thà State of .Washington,in the condemnation of dangerous buildings.
Section 3.2.68,VOLUME II,SECTION 203 AMENDED,BOARD OF APPEALS,is amended to
read as follows:
3.2.68 SECTION 203 AMENDED,BOARD OF APPEALS.Tliat section 203,of the
Uniform Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows:
In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and types
of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the
provisions of this Code,there shall ¾e and is hereby appointed aBoardofAppeals,consisting of five members who are qualified by
experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building
construction.The Building Official shall be an ex-officio member
and shall act as secretary of the Board.The Board of Appeala
shall be appointed by the City Manager of the City of Moses Lake.
The term of board members shall be as follows:Two members.shall be
appointed for one year only.Three members shall be appointed for
years with all appointments thereafter to be for two years.The
Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting
its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in
writing.
The Board of Appeals shall with the Building official establish tests
for the issuance of a heating installer's license,and a comfprt
cooling installer's license.The Board shall also sit to hear appeals
of applicants who feel the Building official has denied them a license
unjustly.
All applications for heating installers license,a .comfort cooling
installers license,or a heating and comfort ecolor installers
license shall he in writing upon forms prescribed by the Building
Official.
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The Building official shall examine applicants as to their prac-tical and theoretical knowledge of installation and maintenance ofheating,ventilating,comfort cooling and refrigeration systems,andiissatisfiedonthecompetenceoftheapplicant,shall so certi£y totheCityTreasurer,who shall thereby be authorized to issue to suchapplicants,upon his applying for same and paying the fee therefore,a heating and/or comfort cooling installers license,authorizing himtoinstallandmaintainheating,ventilating,comfort cooling and re-frigeration systems,at which time he shall also cause the applicanttoregisterintheofficeoftheBuildingOfficialhisname,placeofbusiness,residence,license number,date of examination,andcapacityinwhichhewaslicensed.The annual fee for a licenseshallbeFiveDollars($5.00)for the first year and the renewalfeeshallbeThreeDollars($3.00)per year when renewed prior toJanuary15th,provided that the licenses shall be renewed withoutthenecessityofsubmittingtore-examination on or beforeJanuary15thofeachyear,unless the licensee has failed to renew hislicenseforaperiodoftwoconsecutiveyears.Said license shallcontinueinforceduringthecalendaryearandexpireonDecember 31stoftheyearinwhichitisissued,unless revoked,or suspended duringsaidcalendaryear,but shall not be transferrable.Provided furtherthatiftheBuildingOfficialissatisfiedthatapersonwhopossessesavalidHeatingand/or comfort Cooling Installers License issued byapoliticalsub-division of the State of Washington is duly qualifiedwithoutfurtherexaminationtoperformtheworkregulatedbythisCodewithintheCityofMosesLake,the Building Official shall socertifyinthemannerindicatedabove.
Sectîon 3.2.72,VOLUMIS II,SECTION 301 AMENDED,HEATING,COOLING INSTALTATIONPERMIT,is amended to read as follows•
3.2.72 SECTION 301 AMENDED--HEATING,COOLING INSTALIATION PERMIT.ThatiSection301,of the Uniform Mechanical Code is amended to read asfollows:
No person shall install,alter,reconstruct or repair any heating,ventilating,comfort cooling,or refrigeration equipment unless a per-mit therefor has been obtained from the Building officia 1 except asotherwiseprovidedinthisCode.Excluding portable heating and cooling equipment.
Any permit requifed by this Code may be issued to any person to doanyworkregulatedbythiscodeinasinglefamily,dwelling usedexclusivelyforlivingpurposes,including the usual accessorybuildingandquarters,and that the same are occupied by said owner,provided,that owrier shall personally purchase all materials andshallpersonallyperformall-labor in connection therewith.Apermitmaybeissuedonlytoaproperlylicensedperson,firm orcorporation,licensed with the State of Washington and not actinginviolationofanycurrentcontractor's.1aw.Said permit will notbeissuedunlessaBuildingOfficia1isassuredbythelicensed-person,firm or corporation that the actual installer holds a valid,unexpired and unrevoked heating and/or comfort cooling installer'slicenseissuedbythecityofMosesLake.
Section 3.2.76,PENALTY FOR VIOIATION,is amended to read as follows:
3.2.76 PENALTY FOR.VIOIATION.Any person,firm pr corporation violatinganyoftheprovisionsofthisordinanceshallbepunishedbyafineinanysumnotexceedingthreehundreddollars($300.00)or by imprisonmentintheCountyjailforaperiodnotexceedingninety(90)days or by bothsuchfineandimprisonment.
Ordinance No.628,Ordinance No.594,and Ordinance No.507,and all Ordinancesorpartthereof,in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be,and thesameareherebyrepealed.
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This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its
passage and publication as provided by law,
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington,and
APPROVED by its Mayor this 17th day of December ,1974.
Gordon E.Ebbert,Mayor
ATTEST:
R.R.Gagnier,City erk
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