The Manager of the Building and Fire Safety Division of the Yakima County Department of Public Services is hereby authorized and designated as the Official responsible for the enforcement and administration of this Title, and is appointed as the public officer, as defined in RCW 35.80.020, with the authority to exercise such powers of enforcement as are authorized in RCW 35.80 and YCC § 13.11. The Manager may designate employees within his division to act on his behalf. The use of the terms "Building Official," "Administrative Authority," "Code Official," "Authority Having Jurisdiction" and similar such terms as contained in this Title and in the codes and standards adopted by reference under this Title shall be construed as referring to the Manager of the Building and Fire Safety Division of the Yakima County Department of Public Services and his designees.
(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021)
Prior to the issuance of any permit under this Title, the Building Official shall review the proposed work and use for compliance with Yakima County's Zoning Ordinances, YCC Title 19, as they now exist or as amended. Compliance with applicable zoning requirements shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of any permit subject to land use approval under this Title.
(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021)
The Building Official in the enforcement and administration of this Title is authorized to coordinate with any other appropriate regulatory agency to confirm that the proposed work conforms to the applicable laws or regulations of that agency prior to the issuance of any permit under this Title.
Nothing within this section shall otherwise interfere with or limit the discretionary authority of the building official to confer with other departments and jurisdictions prior to the issuance of any permit required under this Title pursuant to applicable sections of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Existing Buildings Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Fire Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, International Property Maintenance Code, ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities, and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and International Energy Conservation Code adopted by reference in this Title.
(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021)