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The following codes are hereby adopted by reference, subject to modifications and/or amendments hereinafter set forth in this chapter:

A. International Building Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, together with all supplements thereto, including the 2021 International Existing Building Code, International Building Code Appendix E and ICC A117.1-2019 (Washington State Amendments); International Building Code Appendix C, Appendix E, Appendix G, and Appendix J; International Existing Building Code Appendix A; mandated state amendments and subject to the modifications set forth by the state of Washington in Chapter 51-50 WAC;

B. International Residential Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, together with all supplements thereto, International Residential Code Appendices F, Q, U and T and subject to the modifications set forth by the state of Washington in Chapter 51-51 WAC;

C. International Fire Code, 2021 Edition, Appendices B, C, D, and J and subject to the modifications set forth by the state of Washington in Chapter 51-54A WAC;

D. International Mechanical Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, together with all supplements thereto, and subject to the modifications set forth by the state of Washington in Chapter 51-52 WAC;

E. International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council;

F. Uniform Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, together with all supplements and amendments thereto, and subject to the modifications set forth by the state of Washington in Chapter 51-56 WAC, Appendices Chapter A, Chapter B and Chapter M; provided, that Chapters 12 and 15 are not adopted; provided further, that those requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code relating to venting and combustion air of fuel fired appliances as found in Chapter 5 and those portions addressing building sewers are not adopted;

G. International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, together with standards NFPA 58 and NFPA 54;

H. International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, is adopted by reference;

I. International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 Edition, for residential and commercial, published by the International Code Council, together with supplements and amendments thereto, per Chapters 51-11R and 51-11C WAC;

J. Installation of factory built housing and commercial structures, RCW 43.22.460, together with WAC 296-150C-0540, and the installation of manufactured and mobile homes, RCW 43.22.440 and WAC 296-150M-0650;

K. In case of conflict among the codes numerated in subsections A through I of this section, the first named code shall govern over those following;

L. Fire District. Within that area north of the north line of 22nd Street lying between the east line of O Avenue and the west line of Q Avenue, any new building or portion of a building hereafter subject to alteration or repair shall be of Type V-A (one-hour fire-resistive) construction minimum;

M. For the purpose of determining valuation for issuance of building permits and charging building permit fees, the current building valuation data published in the Building Safety Journal by the International Code Council shall be utilized. (Ord. 4073 § 1 (Att. A), 2024; Ord. 3081 § 1 (App. A), 2021; Ord. 2992 § 1 (Att. A), 2016; Ord. 2981 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2905 § 2(App. A), 2013)