The International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, as adopted by the state of Washington, Chapter 51-50 WAC, together with any supplements thereto, 2021 Edition, are adopted by reference with the following amendments:

Section 101.1. Insert City of Anacortes.

Section 103.1. Insert Building Division.

Section 105.2 is amended to read as follows:

105.2 Work exempt from permit.

Building:

Permits shall not be required for the following. Exemption from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. This section will be amended as follows:

1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor does not exceed 144 square feet and the height is less than 12’.

2. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.

3. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1.

4. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above adjacent grade, and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route.

5. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.

6. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.

7. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches deep, are not greater than 5,000 gallons and are installed entirely above ground.

8. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems.

9. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one and two family dwellings.

10. Window awnings in Group R-3 and U occupancies, supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.

11. Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases and racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches in height.

Gas:

1. Portable heating appliance.

2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.

Mechanical:

1. Portable heating appliance.

2. Portable ventilation equipment.

3. Portable cooling unit.

4. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code.

5. Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.

6. Portable evaporative cooler.

7. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (0.75 kW) or less.

Plumbing:

1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.

2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided that such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.

Section 105.5 is amended to read as follows:

105.5 Expiration.

Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance

If the work described in any building permit has not been substantially completed within 24 months of the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. Work on the project shall not proceed unless a permit renewal fee has been paid. The renewal fee is half of the original building permit fee amount.

Section 109.2 is amended to read as follows:

109.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with:

109.2.1 Table B building permit fees for other than single-family dwellings codified in chapter 19.14.150.

109.2.2 Plan Review Fees.

109.2.2.1 When submittal documents are required, a plan review fee shall be paid. Such plan review fee shall be sixty-five percent of the building permit fee as shown in Tables B and G-1.

109.2.2.2 The plan review fees specified in this section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in this section and are in addition to the permit fees.

109.2.2.3. When submittal documents are incomplete or change so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves phased approval, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate shown in Table G-1 or B.

109.2.3. Table G-1 grading permit fees codified in chapter 19.14.160

109.2.4 Manufactured home. A building permit will be required before any manufactured home shall be permitted in the city. A fee of one hundred and seventy five dollars shall be charged for mobile homes placed in mobile home parks, two hundred and sixty-eight for single wide manufactured homes, four hundred and twenty three for double or triple wide manufactured homes placed outside of established manufactured home parks.

Section 109.4 is amended to read as follows:

109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this chapter and said fee shall be in addition to the required permit fees. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

Section 109.6 is amended to read as follows:

109.6 Refunds. The building official is authorized to establish a refund policy.

The building official may authorize refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.

The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.

The building official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permittee no later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.

Section 113.1 is amended to read as follows:

Sections 113.2-113.4 are not adopted.

113.1 General. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and in order to provide for final interpretation of the provisions of this code and to hear appeals provided for hereunder, appeals follow the process under AMC table 19.20.030 and appeals 19.20.180.