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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2552ORDINANCE NO. 2552 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles providing for the adoption, administration, and enforcement of the 1988 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Fire Code, and other related Codes and the 1987 Edition of the National Electrical Code, repealing Section 14.26.050 and Chapters 14.04, 14.12, and 14.20 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and all other ordinances in conflict herewith, recodifying Chapters 8.20 and 14.08 PAMC and PAMC 14.04.060, and adding new Chapters 14.01, 14.03, 14.05, and 14.21 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. WHEREAS, in the interest of updating and making more uniform the City ordinance and code provisions that regulate construction and safeguarding of buildings or premises within the City of Port Angeles, it is necessary to adopt the currently effective editions of the various uniform construction codes which the City is required by the State of Washington to administer and enforce; and WHEREAS, in the interest of clarity and efficiency in the drafting of such revised ordinance provisions it is necessary to repeal prior inconsistent ordinance provisions; and WHEREAS, Chapters 19.27, 19.27A, and 1928 RCW require the City to administer and enforce the latest edition of the uniform construction codes that are adopted herein; and WHEREAS, Chapter 266 of the 1989 Laws of the Washington State Legislature has restricted the ability of cities and counties to add or alter construction requirements for single - family residences unless such revisions are approved by the Washington State Building Code Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES as follows: Section 1. There is hereby added a new Chapter 14.01 to the Port Angeles Municipal Code to read as follows: -1- Sections: 14.01.010 Construction Codes Defined. 14.01.020 Purpose and Policy. 14.01.030 Copy of Construction Codes on File. 14.01.040 Vested Rights. 14.01.050 Construction Near City Utilities and Easements. 14.01.060 Enforcement Authority. 14.01.070 Right of Entry. 14.01.080 Inspection of Concealed Work. 14.01.090 Appeals. 14.01.100 Violations and Penalties. 14.01.110 Liability for Injury or Damage. 14.01.010 Construction Codes Defined. Building construction within the City of Port Angeles shall be governed by the following listed codes, laws, and ordinances, as adopted and amended in Title 14 PAMC, which shall be collectively known as the construction codes of the City of Port Angeles: A. The Uniform Building Code; B. The Uniform Mechanical Code; C. The Uniform Fire Code; D. The Uniform Plumbing Code; E. The Washington State Regulations for Barrier Free Facilities; F. The Washington State Energy Code; G. The Uniform Sign Code; H. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; I. The National Electrical Code and the State Electrical CHAPTER 14.01 CONSTRUCTION CODES Laws; J. Stand -Alone Construction Ordinances, as adopted by the -2- Port Angeles City Council and as approved by the Washington State Building Code Council when required by State law. 14.01.020 Purpose and Policy. The construction codes of the City of Port Angeles are enacted as an exercise of the City's police power for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the general public. The provisions of said codes shall constitute minimum standards and are not intended, and should not be regarded as, instruction manuals for untrained persons. It is the policy of the City of Port Angeles that the regulation of construction within the City be administered and enforced as uniformly and as efficiently as the public interest, as well as the interests of property owners, contractors, developers, and the citizenry in general, will allow. 14.01.030 Copy of Construction Codes on File. One copy of each construction code of the City of Port Angeles shall be on file with the City Clerk and will be available for public review. 14.01.040 Vested Rights. Any work for which a permit application is submitted to the City pursuant to this Title will be reviewed in accordance with the laws and regulations which were in effect when the City received the application. 14.01.050 Construction Near City Utilities and Easements. No new construction or remodeling of existing structures shall encroach upon or interfere with City utilities or easements, either above or below the ground, nor shall such construction violate applicable construction codes. Any cost incurred by the City in modifying or relocating utilities brought about by such construction, except for an increase in service, shall be payable to the City by the owner of the property on which such construction takes place. 14.01.060 Enforcement Authority. The construction codes of the City of Port Angeles shall be administered and enforced by the City Manager and the City officials and employees -3- appointed and designed by him pursuant to Title 35A RCW, including but not limited to all commissioned Police Officers of the Port Angeles Police Department, and by those City officials and employees as are specifically designated in said construction codes. All such officials and employees shall be known as 'enforcement officers" and shall have the authority to issue citations and perform all other necessary administration and enforcement actions as provided in said construction codes and in Title 14 PAMC. 14.01.070 Right of Entry. The right of enforcement officers to enter any premises shall be governed by Chapter 1.20 PAMC and by State and Federal law. 14.01.080 Inspection of Concealed Work. In the event that any work is covered or concealed before being inspected as required by the construction codes of the City of Port Angeles, an enforcement officer may order the removal of that portion of the building as is necessary to permit inspection of the work, and neither the City nor the enforcement officer shall in any way be held liable for the removal or replacement of such portion of the building. 14.01.090 Appeals. A. Appealable Issues. This Section shall govern appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations, made by the Building Official, Fire Chief, Electrical Inspector, their designees, or any enforcement officer as defined in PAMC 14.01.060, regarding the suitability of alternative materials and methods of construction and the application and interpretation of the construction codes of the City of Port Angeles and any other building regulations or codes as may be designated by ordinance. B. Construction Code Board of Appeals. Appeals of issues set forth in PAMC 14.01.090 shall be heard by the Construction Code Board of Appeals (Board). The Board shall consist of five -4- members appointed by the City Council, all of whom shall serve without compensation, and who shall be qualified by experience and training to pass upon the matters set forth in PAMC 14.01.090. All present members of the Building Code Board of Appeals are hereby confirmed as members of the Construction Code Board of Appeals and shall remain on the Board for the period of their present appointments. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for four -year terms, provided that any vacancy shall be filled for the period of the unexpired term. None of the five appointed members shall serve more than two consecutive four -year terms. The Fire Chief, the Building Official, and the Electrical Inspector shall each act as an ex- officio member of the Board for matters governed by the construction code that is his or her primary responsibility to administer and enforce and shall either act as secretary to the Board or designate another City staff member to act in such capacity. C. Limitations of Authority. The Board shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of the construction codes nor shall the Board or any other person or enforcement officer be empowered to waive any requirements of said codes. D. Filing of Appeals. An appeal may be filed with the Board by any person having legal standing or a legal interest in the building or land involved in the appealable issue. Such appeal shall be filed in writing with the City Clerk within thirty (30) days from the date that notice of any appealable action is served by either personal delivery or by deposit in the United States Mail, except where other service is specifically provided in the construction codes. Filing fee shall be $75. The filed appeal shall contain: 1. A heading in the words: "Before the Construction Code Board of Appeals of the City of Port Angeles "; -5- 2. A caption reading: "Appeal of ", giving the names of all appellants participating in the appeal; 3. A brief statement setting forth the legal standing, or legal interest in the building or the land involved in the notice and order of each of the appellants; 4. A brief statement in ordinary and concise language of the specific order, decision, or determination appealed, together with any material facts claimed to support the contentions of the appellant; 5. A brief statement in ordinary and concise language of the relief sought and the reasons why it is claimed that the appealed order, decision, or determination should be reversed, modified, or otherwise set aside; 6. The signatures of all parties named as appellants and their official mailing addresses; 7. The verification, by declaration under penalty of perjury, by at least one appellant as to the truth of the matters stated in the appeal. E. Procedures of the Board. The Construction Code Board of Appeals shall follow the procedures set forth in this Section and in any other reasonable rules and regulations that the Board may see fit to adopt, subject to the approval of the City Council. F. Scheduling and Noticing Appeal for Hearing. As soon as practicable after receiving a written appeal, the Secretary shall fix a date, time, and place for the hearing of the appeal by the Board. Such date shall be not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days from the date that the appeal was filed with the City Clerk. Written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing to each appellant by the secretary of the Board either by personal delivery or by deposit in the United States ail. -6- G. Record and Findings on Appeal. All hearings and appeals before the Board shall be recorded and every decision of the Board shall be in writing and shall include findings of fact and conclusions representing the official determination of the Board and specifying the basis for the decision. All parties to the appeal shall be notified of the Board's decision either by personal delivery or by mail. A copy of the record or any part thereof shall be transcribed and furnished to any person upon request therefor and payment of the reasonable costs thereof. H. Scope of Board's Review. In rendering its decision, the Board may, in conformity with the applicable construction code, reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or may modify, the order, decision, or determination appealed from, and may make such other order, decision, or determination as the Board deems necessary and proper. I. Judicial Review. The decision of the Board shall be final and conclusive unless within fifteen (15) days from the date of service by either personal delivery or deposit in the United States Mail the appellant files a petition for writ of certiorari to the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Clallam County. The proper and timely filing of such petition shall stay he enforcement of the decision of the Board during the pendency of the Superior Court litigation, except when a stay of the •ecision presents an exigent danger to the health and safety of ersons or property. 14.01.100 Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm, •r corporation, violating any of the provisions of any of the onstruction codes of the City of Port Angeles shall be deemed •uilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion hereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of :ny of the construction codes of the City of Port Angeles is ommitted, continued, or permitted. Each such offense shall be • -7- punishable by a maximum civil fine of $500. 14.01.110 Liability for Iniury or Damage. The construction codes of the City of Port Angeles shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person for injury or damage to person or property caused by or resulting from any defect of any nature, nor shall the City or its enforcement officers be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of the inspections or other actions authorized by the construction codes or any permits or certificates issued thereunder, provided that in rendering approvals based on such inspections the City's enforcement officers shall not knowingly approve any work that such enforcement officers know to be hazardous and shall not knowingly make inaccurate express assurances regarding work regulated by the construction codes to any person, which assurances cause damage or injury to such person. Section 2. A new Chapter 14.03 is hereby added to the Port Angeles Municipal Code to read as follows: CHAPTER 14.03 BUILDING CODE Sections: 14.03.010 Uniform Codes Adopted. 14.03.020 Amendments to Uniform Codes. 14.03.030 Factory -Built Housing and Factory -Built Commercial Structures. 14.03.040 Fees. 14.03.010 Uniform Codes Adopted. Pursuant to Chapters 19.27 and 19.27A RCW and 51 -16 WAC, the following Codes are adopted subject to the amendments set forth in Ch. 51 -16 WAC and PAMC 14.03.030: A. Uniform Building Code, including Appendix, Chapter 1, except subsection 110(b), Appendix Chapters 7 and 32, and Uniform -8- Building Code Standards, 1988 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials; B. Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition, including Appendix B, Chapter 22, published by the International Conference of Building Officials; C. Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code Standards, 1988 Edition, as specifically adopted in Chapter 14.21 PAMC; D. Uniform Plumbing Code, including Appendix C, and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, 1988 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials; E. The Washington State Regulations for Barrier Free Facilities, as adopted and amended by the Washington State Building Code Council and codified at Chapter 51 -10 WAC, establishing standards for making buildings and facilities accessible to and usable by the physically handicapped or elderly persons as provided for in RCW 70.92.100 through 70.92.160; F. The Washington State Energy Code, as adopted and amended by the Washington State Building Code Council, and as codified in Chapter 51 -12 WAC; G. Uniform Sign Code, 1988 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials; H. Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1988 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials. In case of conflict among the Codes enumerated in sub- sections A through D of this Section, the earlier named Code shall govern over those following. 14.03.020 Amendments to Uniform Codes. Pursuant to RCW 19.27.040, RCW 19.27.060(3) and (4), and PAMC 14.04.020, the following amendments to the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, and Uniform Sign Code are adopted: A. Uniform Building Code, Chapter 5, Table 5 -C is amended -9- by adding the following footnote: (7) Type V -N construction prohibited in CBD - Central Business District. B. Uniform Building Code, Section 3802(b) is amended by adding the following: 5. In all buildings where the floor area exceeds 6,250 square feet on all floors; however, the area and height increases specified in Section 506(C) and 507 (for sprinklers) shall be permitted. For the purpose of this sub - section, portions of buildings separated from the rest of the building, in accordance with Section 505(e), with openings allowed by the Uniform Building Code protected by the installation of approved magnetic hold - open devices which are activated by smoke detection devices installed on both sides of said openings, may be considered as separate buildings. C. Uniform Building Code, Appendix Chapter 32, Section 3212, is amended to require that all cedar shingles be removed prior to any reroof. D. Uniform Plumbing Code, Appendix C, is amended to add Footnote 14 as follows: Required restroom facilities shall be maintained open and operable during business hours where businesses are being conducted and in other buildings when being used by employees, occupants, or the public. Such public restrooms shall be readily identifiable. E. Uniform Sign Code, Chapter 3, Section 301, is amended by adding the following: Provided, that presently existing signs not in conformity with this code, as amended, may be maintained in their present condition unless hazardous, but may not be altered or reconstructed unless in conformity with -10- this code. F. Uniform Sign Code, Chapter 3, Section 303: Delete #3, signs less than 6' above grade. G. Uniform Sign Code, Chapter 4, delete Table 4 -B. In lieu thereof, Chapter 44, Table 44A of the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, shall apply to projection of signs. 14.03.030 Factory -Built Housing and Factory -Built Commercial Structures. No installation permit shall be issued for factory -built housing and factory -built commercial structures until the Light Department reviews and approves electrical metering equipment, electrical service equipment, and short circuit fault duty of the electrical equipment in order to ensure that such equipment is safe and compatible with Light Department electrical meters and wiring standards. 14.03.040 Fees. The fees set forth in the codes adopted in PAMC 14.03.020 shall apply in all instances except for the following: A. The permit fee for the installation of a modular or mobile home shall be $150. B. The mechanical permit fee for installation of a solid - fuel burning appliance shall be $45. C. Sign permit fees shall be according to the schedule set forth in this subsection. 1. Sign Permit Fee Schedule Tvpe of Sign Sign Size 25 -50 50 -99 Over 100 sa.ft. sq.ft. sa.ft. Wall or marquees, non - electric $25 $30 $35 Wall or marquees, electric 30 40 50 Freestanding and projecting 40 50 70 Freestanding, projecting, electric, less than 25 sq.ft. 15 -- All other electric, less than 24 sq.ft. 10 All non - electric, less than 25 sq.ft. 10 Supergraphic on building (any size) 15 2. If the work authorized under a sign permit has not been completed within 180 calendar days after the date of issuance of the permit, the permit shall expire and any subsequent work shall require a renewal of the permit and payment of renewal fees, at one -half the original fee. All fees are nonrefundable. 3. Any person, firm, or corporation who shall erect, re- erect, construct, alter, or maintain a sign without a permit first having been obtained, except as provided by the Port Angeles i unicipal Code, shall as a penalty pay double the amount required .y the Sign Permit Fee Schedule. D. Surcharges enacted pursuant to Chapter 19.27 RCW and remitted to the State Treasurer shall be $4.50 for each building permit, plus $2 for each additional residential unit. E. The inspection fee for call -back plumbing inspections shall be $10. Section 3. A new Chapter 14.05 is hereby added to the Port Angeles Municipal Code to read as follows: CHAPTER 14.05 ELECTRICAL CODE Sections: 14.05.010 Purpose and Scope. 14.05.020 Adoption of Electrical Code. 14.05.030 Definitions. 14.05.040 Office of the Electrical Inspector. 14.05.050 Electrical Permit Required. 14.05.060 Electrical Permit Applications. 14.05.070 Electrical Permit to the Owner. 14.05.080 Filing of Drawings and Specifications. 14.05.090 Inspection of New Electrical Work. 14.05.100 Inspection of Existing Electrical Work. 14.05.110 Certificate of Final Inspection. 14.05.120 Temporary Use of Electric Current. -12- 14.05.130 Unlawful Wiring. 14.05.140 Electrical Installations. 14.05.150 Deletions From the National Electrical Code. 14.05.160 Wiring Methods. 14.05.170 Wiring Specifications. 14.05.180 Inspection and Permit Fees. 14.05.010 Purpose and Scope. This Chapter is intended to regulate the installation, alteration, extension, and repair of electrical wiring, materials, appliances, apparatus, devices, and equipment in the City of Port Angeles. This Chapter does not apply to electrical equipment or central stations or substations or control of electrical energy for light, power, telephone, or telegraph, or to electrical construction governed by Chapter 19.29 RCW and Chapter 296 -44 WAC. This Chapter shall apply to all electrical conductors and equipment installed, used, rented, offered for sale or distributed for use in the City. 14.05.020 Adoption of Electrical Code. The 1987 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70 -1987) and the State of Washington Electrical Laws as set forth in Chapter 19.28 RCW and Chapters 296 -46 and 296 -401 WAC, are hereby adopted by reference subject to the amendments set forth herein and subject to the City of Port Angeles utility customer service policies, provided that if any specific requirement contained in said amendments or customer service policies is less restrictive than the specific requirement contained in the State of Washington Electrical Laws, such specific requirement of the State of Washington Electrical Laws shall govern. 14.05.030 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this Section apply throughout this Chapter. A. "Electrical Work" means the installation, alteration, extension, and /or repair of electrical wiring, materials, -13- appliances, apparatus, devices, and /or equipment. B. "Inspector" shall mean the Electrical Inspector of the Light Department or his qualified subordinate to whom his responsibilities have been delegated. C. "Owner" shall mean the legal owner(s) of the property on which the electrical work is being done. It shall also include the owner doing his own electrical work on his own property. D. "Contractor" shall mean the person, firm, or corporation acting on behalf of, or as an agent of the owner, in the installation of electrical work, equipment, and /or appliances. 14.05.040 Office of the Electrical Inspector. There is hereby created the Office of the Electrical Inspector. A. The Electrical Inspector, hereinafter called the Inspector, shall function under the authority and at the direction of the Light Department Director, or his designee. B. It shall be the duty of the Inspector to see that the provisions of this Chapter are enforced. He shall, upon application, grant permits for the installation or alteration of electric wiring, devices, appliances, and equipment, and shall make inspections of all new electrical installations, as provided in this Chapter. He shall keep complete records of all permits issued, inspections and reinspections made, and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. The Inspector may delegate inspection and enforcement duties prescribed by this Chapter to other qualified persons. C. Inspectors may answer any relevant question concerning the meaning, intent, or application of this Chapter; however, they shall not lay out work or act as a consultant to contractors, electricians, or owners. 14.05.050 Electrical Permit Required. Before any lectrical work covered by this Chapter may be installed, altered, •r repaired, an electrical permit shall be secured from the Office -14- of the Electrical Inspector. Exceptions to this requirement are as follows: A. Electrical permits will not ordinarily be required for minor repair work such as repairing flush and snap switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles, taping bare joints, and repairing drop cords. B. Electrical permits shall not be required for the installation of temporary wiring for testing electrical apparatus or equipment, with prior approval of the Inspector. C. Upon approval of the electrical permit and payment of the appropriate fee as set forth in PAMC 14.05.180, the electrical permit will be issued to the applicant. 14.05.060 Electrical Permit Applications. A. Applications for electrical permit shall be made in writing to the Office of the Electrical Inspector and shall state the name of the contractor, phone number, the owner, the project address, and a description of the work to be done. B. For industrial, commercial, and residential projects larger than a duplex, a one -line drawing of the electrical service and feeders, building size (square feet), load calculations, the type and size of conductors and /or raceway is required shall accompany the electrical permit application. C. All electrical work for a commercial or residential building or structure shall be performed by a licensed and bonded contractor unless exempted by PAMC 14.12.070. D. Every electrical permit issued by the Inspector under the provisions of this Chapter shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not and and commenced within sixty (60) days from the date of permit, or if the work authorized by such permit abandoned at any time after the work is commenced issuance of the is suspended or for a period of six (6) months. In such circumstances another permit is required -15- before work may (re)commence. E. An address shall be provided for the location of the electrical work. (R.F.D. box number or street intersections are not acceptable.) 14.05.070 Electrical Permit to the Owner. A. An electrical permit to perform electrical work in or on the owner's residence or structure may be issued to the owner, provided the following conditions are satisfied: 1. The electrical work shall be done by the owner of the property. 2. If requested, the owner shall provide documentation (e.g., copy of deed and driver's license) and sign an affidavit stating that he or she is the owner of the property and that he or she will be doing the electrical work. B. If it is apparent from the character of the electrical work that was completed that the owner is not qualified to do the electrical work, the Inspector may require that the portion of the electrical work that is in violation of this Chapter to be changed, altered, or repaired by a licensed and bonded contractor. 14.05.080 Filing of Drawings and Specifications. All applicants requesting electrical permits for commercial and industrial projects, as defined in WAC 296 -46 -140, shall submit plans and specifications of the electrical work for review. The plans and specifications shall include the site plan (utility locations, building service location, and padmount transformer locations, if applicable), riser diagram (one -line diagram), connected load breakdown, number of phases, voltage, and building wiring plan. 14.05.090 Inspection of New Electrical Work. A. Electrical wiring shall not be inspected until the structural framework has been enclosed from exposure to the weather, and metallic piping, ducts, plumbing, etc., which are -16-- liable to interfere with or be run in close proximity to the electrical installation, are permanently in place and have been approved by the legally designated authorities. B. The Inspector shall be notified when roughing -in work is completed and again when the building is completed. If said work conforms in all respects with the provisions of this Chapter, the Inspector shall attach a notice of approval for the rough -in installation. C. No electrical wiring shall be covered or concealed until the Inspector has approved the installation and the Building Official has given permission to cover or conceal the same. Should the Inspector indicate that any of said work or equipment is not in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, notice in writing to that effect shall be placed upon the premises or given to the contractor or to the party or parties having the electrical work done. Within fifteen (15) days after notification thereof, or within such reasonable time as may, upon request, be allowed by the Inspector, such electrical work or equipment shall be altered or removed, as the case may require, and necessary changes shall be made so that all such electrical work and equipment shall fully comply with the provisions of this Chapter before any further electrical work in connection with such disapproved work or equipment is done on the building. When in default, said contractor or party or parties shall be subject to the penalties of PAMC 14.01.080 and any and every owner, contractor or other person engaged in covering or allowing to be covered such portions of work or equipment, or removing any seal or notice not to cover same placed thereon by the Inspector, shall likewise be subject to such penalties. D. The work shall be completed before the Inspector is otified to inspect such work. This shall include the protection •f all wires and equipment. -17- 14.05.100 Inspection of Existing Electrical Work. A. The Inspector is hereby empowered to inspect all existing wiring, appliances, devices, and equipment coming within the scope of this Chapter. When the installation of any such wiring, appliance, device, or equipment is determined by the Inspector to be in violation of this Chapter, the person, firm, or corporation owning, using, or operating the same, shall be notified and shall make the necessary repairs or changes required within fifteen (15) days after notification thereof, or within such further reasonable time as may, upon request, be allowed by the Inspector. B. The Inspector is hereby empowered to disconnect or order the discontinuance of electrical service to such conductors or apparatus found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, or to have been installed without a permit. He shall thereupon attach a notice which states that such conductors or apparatus have been disconnected because of their having been found in violation of the provisions of this Chapter and it shall be unlawful for any person to remove said notice of disconnection or to reconnect such defective conductors or apparatus until same has been placed in a safe and secure condition and has been approved by the Inspector. 14.05.110 Certificate of Final Inspection. A. The Inspector shall, upon request, issue a certificate of final inspection when the electrical installation is completed and found to comply with this Chapter. No certificate shall be issued on any incomplete work. B. It shall be unlawful for any person to make any electrical connection to any electrical equipment until approval for service to such equipment or wire has been given by the inspector. The Inspector is hereby authorized to disconnect any lectrical installation or equipment which has been connected -18- before the approval has been given. He shall thereupon attach a notice which shall state that the wiring disconnected because of their having been the provisions of this Chapter and any notice, or reconnecting said wiring or has been approved by the Inspector, penalties of PAMC 14.01.080. connections or apparatus has been found in violation of person removing said apparatus before the same shall be subject to the To avoid delay in service or any interruption of service in the case of a cut- over to new service equipment, the holder of the electrical permit shall apply to the Inspector for permission to make the cut -over. C. All fuses, circuit breakers, switches, receptacles, and other materials and devices shall be installed and all outlets properly connected before any certificate of final inspection will be issued. 14.05.120 Temporary Use of Electric Current. Permission must be obtained from the Inspector for the temporary use of electric current during the construction or alteration of any building. No person shall connect his service with that of any other person, or in any way supply any other person, premises, property, or service with electricity through his service, except as approved by the Inspector. 14.05.130 Unlawful Wiring. A. It shall be unlawful for any person in any way to alter any electrical wiring, or to permit such electrical wiring to be altered unless done in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter. B. It shall be unlawful for any person to over fuse any conductor, motor, or apparatus in excess of the maximum allowed by this Chapter for such conductor, motor, or apparatus, or to install any substitute in lieu of an approved fuse or circuit breaker, or to interfere with any automatic device, so as to reduce the factor of safety of the same. -19- C. When an installation consisting of Edison -base type plus fuses is considered to be over fused, the Inspector shall, when he deems it necessary for the safety of the property or the protection of life, require the installation to be equipped with Type "S" (tamper resisting) fuses or circuit breakers. D. Master metering of multiple dwelling units is prohibited. Sub- metering of buildings, existing mater metered facilities, or multiple dwelling units is prohibited for the resale of electricity, or for the apportioning of costs between separate dwelling units, tenants, or owners. 14.05.140 Electrical Installations. A. All new electrical installations shall conform to the requirements of this Chapter. When an installation or any part of such installation is considered, upon inspection, to be hazardous, the Inspector may require that such portion of the installation as is considered to be hazardous shall be corrected to conform to any or all of the requirements of this Chapter. B. When any additions, alterations, or repairs of existing installations are made, that portion of the installation which is added, altered, or repaired shall conform to the applicable requirements contained herein. Wiring methods must meet or exceed the pre- existing wiring method. C. When 65% of the existing electrical facilities have been or are expected to be modified, as determined by square footage or by the Inspector, the entire electrical wiring facilities shall meet the requirements of this Chapter. A service change will be considered as a minimum of 33.3% alterations to the electrical system. D. On rewires, additions, or conversions of occupancies from dwellings to commercial use, the same criteria will apply as if the facility was originally for commercial use. In occupancy changes, the service must pass inspection and the wiring must meet -20- current code requirements for the new occupancy. E. An exception to this section may be granted by the Inspector, but not to the National Electrical Code or the State of Washington Electrical Code, in the event that the facility is determined to be an historic site or qualified for historic preservation, as determined by the State Historical Preservation Officer. 14.05.150 Deletions From the National Electrical Code. The exceptions listed in Article 230 -41, Article 305 -6(b), Article 333, Article 334 (except for industrial use), and Article 338 -2 (SE cable only), of the National Electrical Code shall not be applicable and are hereby deleted. Compliance with said Articles or Sections of the National Electrical Code shall not be considered as compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. 14.12.160 Wiring Methods. A. Wiring methods for institutional, educational, health care facilities, and places of assembly of one hundred or more persons shall be wired as set forth in Article 518 of the 1987 Edition of the National Electrical Code; the wiring methods in Section 518 -4, Exception 1, shall not be permitted. For determining the occupant load of places of assembly, the methods in NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, shall be used. B. All new or remodeled commercial or industrial buildings that exceed a total of 5,000 square feet shall be wired in an approved raceway. All buildings in the Downtown, Fire Zone 1 as defined in Chapter 14.24 PAMC, and any open space mall -type structures without fire wall separation, industrial zoned property, piers, docks, wharfs, structures over water, and any feeder to a panel, shall be wired in an approved raceway. C. In multi - family occupancy buildings (i.e., apartment louses, hotels, motels, and dormitories), nonmetallic sheathed cable, with grounding conductor, may be used as the wiring method -21- for branch circuits in such wood frame occupancies of not more than three (3) stories, not including a basement which is used for storage. D. All mains and circuits exceeding 300 volts between conductors, and circuits exceeding 150 volts to ground, shall be installed in approved raceways. E. The fault duty rating of all service equipment shall exceed the available fault current. The minimum fault duty rating required on service equipment for non - dwelling installations shall be at least 20,000 AIC. F. Wood used for support or other purposes in electrical installations, in contact with the earth or subject to moisture, shall be pressure treated and labeled for earth contact. G. Electric meters shall not be permitted inside buildings or within carports or porches without written approval of the Inspector. H. Where more than one electric meter is used, a permanent label shall be attached on each meter base showing the apartment or unit number. I. For industrial and heavy commercial buildings using cable trays, metal clad cables will be acceptable for service and feeder conductors when approved by the Inspector. J. The smallest size cable permitted for commercial use is No. 12 AWG copper for power conductors. K. In Residential Occupancies, 20 amp branch circuits will be limited to 20 outlets and /or lighting devices and 15 amp circuits will be limited to 15 devices. L. Bathroom receptacles shall not be on the same circuit as the receptacles in the garage. M. In Fire Zone #1, non - metallic conduit will be allowed for exterior use only. N. On current transformer metering, a lockable main -22- disconnect switch(s) shall be required. 14.05.170 Wiring Specifications. A. In single - family units, 1,000 square feet gross floor area or more, a 200 amp service shall be installed. B. On multiple occupancies with service laterals, a minimum of six (6) meter minimum groupings are required. All single electric meters shall be between four and one -half (4.5) feet and six (6) feet from finished grade to the center of the meter glass. C. Breakers are required at all meters in "meter pack" installations not having a main breaker ahead of the meter. D. Insulation in attics or crawl spaces shall not conceal junction, pull, or outlet boxes. E. Removal of panels, pipe, and unused wire and electrical equipment that has been abandoned is required to complete an electrical installation. F. Underground water pipes shall not be laid in the same trench with an electrical service wire unless: 1. A minimum horizontal separation of three (3) feet is maintained at all points along the line; or 2. All electrical wires are enclosed within an approved raceway and a minimum horizontal separation of one (1) foot shall be maintained. Where water service pipes cross electrical service wires, a minimum vertical separation of one (1) foot shall be maintained. G. The panel ampacity in multi - family dwellings shall have a minimum rating of 100 amps. H. The service equipment grounding electrode conductor and bond conductor shall be copper only. Aluminum shall be prohibited. 14.05.180 Inspection and Permit Fees. The fees for electrical inspections shall be as stated herein; provided that said fees shall not exceed those established in RCW 19.28.210. -23- For the purpose of calculating said fees, amperage shall be based on the larger of the conductor ampacity or the over current device. A. The fee for inspection of the installation, alteration, extension, and repair of electrical wiring, materials, appliances, apparatus, devices, and equipment of the following service(s), or feeder(s), is: RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL/ ADDITIONAL SERVICES INDUSTRIAL FEEDERS AMPERAGE COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C 0 - 100 AMP $ 30 $ 40 $ 10 125 - 200 AMP 40 60 15 201 - 400 AMP 55 100 25 401 - 600 AMP 70 140 35 601 - 1000 AMP 85 180 45 1001 - over AMP 100 220 55 Temporary service 20 * * 50% of Column B 1. There shall be no additional fee for inspection of branch circuits when included in the service /feeder permit. 2. The residential service fee specified in Column A shall be paid for a single - family residential service, for a multi - family residential service (per service, up to but not exceeding a four - plex), and for each service, or the first feeder, when the service is not being installed, decreased /increased, or altered. 3. The commercial and industrial service fee specified in Column B shall be paid for each service, or the first feeder, when the service is not being installed, increased, or altered; for secondaries of transformers that have a capacity greater than 600 VA; for each service or feeder that is over 600 volts; and for a multi - family residence larger than a four -plex. 4. The additional feeders fee specified in Column C shall be paid for inspections with a service or feeder in Column A or B at the same time and on the same permit. B. The following fees shall apply to the electrical -24- inspection of each of the following units and additional units inspected at the same time and same location: Single /First Additional Units Unit (Maximum of 5) Column A Column B 1. Mobile home, modular home or commercial service (200 AMP Max.) : 25 5 2. Mobile home feeder 20 5 3. Each lot for a recreational vehicle 20 5 4. Berth at a marina or dock 20 5 5. Motors, 10 HP or larger 20 5 6. Signs 25 5 7. Hot tub (permanent) 20 Total fee for inspection of one service and feeder when they are inspected at the same time is $30. C. For new circuits, circuit extensions, and circuit alterations where the service or feeder is not modified, the permit fee shall be $20 for up to and including four circuits inspected at the same time on the same premises under a single permit, plus $1 for each additional circuit over four circuits. D. Low voltage systems. The fee for inspection of residential burglar or fire alarm systems, and other Class 2, low voltage systems, shall be $20 for one to four circuits (zones) plus $1 for each additional circuit (zone). For commercial or industrial Class 2, low voltage system installations, the minimum fee shall be $20 for the control panel plus $1 for each circuit (zone) inspected at the same time. E. The fee for emergency, standby, and resource recovery generators up to 50 KVA is $20. The fee for a generator installation larger than 50 KVA, or that is the main source of power, is that for the applicable service in subsection A of this Section. F. Block Permit. A firm, corporation, or other entity which has a regularly employed electrical maintenance staff, which -25- is exempted from the requirement to have an electrician certificate of competency by RCW 19.28.610, may choose to purchase a monthly electrical work permit for work done by in -house electrical personnel rather than a work permit for each installation or alteration in accordance with this Section. Work done by contractors shall not be included in this block permit. The Inspector shall determine the maximum number of hours allowed on the block permit. This will entitle the purchaser to inspections for a period determined by the Inspector. Fees will be determined on an individual basis by the Inspector, based on the estimated inspection time required. G. Fees for carnival electrical inspections. The fee shall be $40 for the first ten rides, concessions, or generators, and $2 each for all additional rides, concessions, and generators. H. Trip fees. A fee of $20 in addition to the applicable inspection fee shall be paid before approval of the installation each and every time the following services are required: 1. Requests to inspect existing installations. After he first half -hour an additional $20 fee shall be provided for ach one -half hour of inspection time. 2. Trips to inspect when the permit applicant has •iven notice to the Inspector that the work is ready for inspection when it is not. 3. An additional inspection trip is necessary because he permit applicant has given an erroneous or incomplete address, •r the premise is not accessible. 4. More than one additional inspection trip per permit o inspect corrections required by the Inspector as a result of arelessness or neglect, or for improperly responding to a orrection notice. 5. Each trip necessary to remove a non - compliance itation from the job site, posted because unlicensed electrical -26- contractors or uncertified electricians or trainees were working on the jobsite. 6. When corrections have not been made in the prescribed time, unless an extension of time has been requested and granted. 7. When a final inspection has not been requested and the occupant has occupied the building. Furnishings indicate occupancy. I. A fee of two times the regular permit fee shall be charged for work that was started without a permit. This •rovision shall not apply to emergency work, when at the satisfaction of the Inspector such work was urgently necessary, aking it impractical to obtain a permit prior to commencing the work. A permit must be obtained within forty -eight (48) hours after the start of such work. J. On jobs requiring partial or progress inspections, "one" inspection of one -half hour duration is allowed per $20 of fee. K. The fee for a plan review shall be $32 an hour with a one -hour minimum charge. L. The fee for storm, fire, or other accident damage repairs shall be 50% of a new service of like ampacity, with a minimum charge of $20 (repair only, not new construction due to accidental damage). M. Special permit. For very small jobs requiring an electrical permit as determined by the Inspector and requiring no corrections. The fee for this permit will be $10. Work requiring a cover inspection or additional inspections shall not qualify. Section 4. A new Chapter 14.21 is hereby added to the Port ngeles Municipal Code, to read as follows: -27- CHAPTER 14.21 FIRE CODE Sections: 14.21.010 Adoption of Uniform Fire Code, Appendices, and Standards. 14.21.020 Bureau of Fire Prevention. 14.21.030 Aboveground Storage of Flammable Liquids. 14.21.040 Bulk Storage of Liquefied Petroleum. 14.21.050 Storage of Explosives. 14.21.060 Burning Permit Required. 14.21.010 Adoption of Uniform Fire Code, Appendices and Standards. There is adopted by the City Council for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain Code known as the Uniform Fire Code, including Appendices I -A, II -C, III -A, B, C, V -A, and VI -A, and Uniform Fire Code Standards, 1988 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association; provided, that, notwithstanding any wording in said Code, participants in religious ceremonies shall not be precluded from carrying hand- held candles; and provided further, that Article 78, Fireworks, and Article 80, Hazardous Materials, are deleted in their entirety. 14.21.020 Bureau of Fire Prevention. A. The Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced by the Bureau of Fire Prevention in the Fire Department of the City which is established and shall be operated under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department. B. The Chief, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to make and enforce such rules and regulations for the prevention and control of fires and fire hazards as may be necessary from time to time to carry out the intent of this Code. -28- A minimum of one (1) certified copy of the number required by governing law of such rules and regulations shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be in effect immediately thereafter. An additional copy shall be kept in the office of the Fire Department for distribution to the public. C. The Fire Prevention Bureau is established within the Fire Department under the direction of the Fire Chief, which shall consist of such Fire Department personnel as may be assigned thereto by the Fire Chief. The function of this Bureau shall be to assist the Fire Chief in the administration and enforcement of fire prevention provisions of this Code. The Chief has designated the position of Fire Marshal to exercise the powers and perform the duties of Fire Prevention Engineer as set forth in this Code. Section 14.21.030 Aboveground Storage of Flammable Liquids. A. The limits referred to in Section 79.501 of the Uniform Fire Code, in which storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited, are established in all zones except in the M -2 zone adjacent to Port Angeles Harbor. B. The limits referred to in Section 79.1401 of the Uniform Fire Code, in which new bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids are prohibited, are established as follows: In all zone classifications except that part of M -2 which lies west of Cedar Street as prescribed in Ordinance 1709 and subsequent ordinances amending the same. 14.21.040 Bulk Storage of Liquefied Petroleum. The limits referred to in Section 82.104(b) of the Uniform Fire Code, in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, are established as follows: In all zone classifications except that part of M -2 which lies west of Cedar Street as prescribed in Ordinance 1709 and subsequent ordinances amending the same. 14.21.050 Storage of Explosives. The limits referred -29- to in Section 77.106(b) of the Uniform Fire Code, in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, are established as follows: In all zone classifications except that part of the M -2 zone which lies west of Cedar Street as prescribed in Ordinance 1709 and subsequent ordinances amending the same. 14.21.060 Burning Permit Required. Natural vegetation, such as brush, leaves, and tree trimmings, may be burned on private property upon special permit from the Port Angeles Fire Department. No garbage, dead animals, or material containing asphalt, petroleum products, paint, rubber products, plastics, or any substance which normally emits dense smoke or obnoxious odors will be allowed to be burned. Section 5 Repealer. Section 6 of Ordinance 2426, Sections 1, 2, and 3 of Ordinance No. 2318, Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2235, Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2140, Ordinance Nos. 1824, 1880, 2141, 2370, and 2371, and Section 14.26.050 and Chapters 14.04, 14.12, and 14.20 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, and all other ordinances in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed. Section 6 Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Port Angeles hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases could be declared unconstitutional. Section 7 Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect five days after date of publication. -30- PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 17th day of October, 1989. ATTEST: / da Al Michelle M. aike, C. y Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: raig D. iutson, City Attorney PUBLISHED: October 20, 1989 (as summary) AT. 27 -31- M A Y O R SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE ADOPTED THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES ON OCTOBER 17, 1989 ORDINANCE NO. 2552 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles providing-- providing for the adoption, administration, and enforcement of the 1988 Edition of the Uniform Building Code and other related Codes and the 1987 Edition of the National Electrical Code, repealing Section 14.26.050 and Chapters 14.04, 14.12, and 14.20 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and all other ordinances in conflict herewith, recodifying Chapters 8.20 and 14.08 PAMC and PAMC 14.04.060, and adding new Chapters 14.01, 14.03, 14.05, and 14.21 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 2552 adopts the current editions of the construction related codes that the City is required to adopt by State law and a few more restrictive amendments that the City is authorized by State law to enact. A standard $500 civil fine is established for violations. Appeals related to administration and interpretation of the construction codes are heard by the Construction Code Board of Appeals. Permit fees are established. This ordinance shall take effect five days after the date of publication. The full text of said ordinance will be mailed upon request. Publish: Oct. 20 , 1989. SUM.ORD Michelle M. Maike City Clerk