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Title 15 Buildings and Construction
Title 15
Buildings and Construction
For statutory provisions on the adoption of codes by reference, see RCW
35A.12.140
and
35A.13.180
; for the state building code, see chapter
19.27
RCW.
Chapter 15.04
BOARD OF APPEALS
Chapter 15.06
ENFORCEMENT
§ 15.06.010
Purpose.
§ 15.06.015
Definitions.
§ 15.06.020
Violations.
§ 15.06.030
Code enforcement officer.
§ 15.06.040
Voluntary correction.
§ 15.06.050
Notice of violation.
§ 15.06.060
Time to comply.
§ 15.06.070
Civil penalties.
§ 15.06.075
Civil penalties – Waiver.
§ 15.06.080
Stop work/use order.
§ 15.06.090
Stop use order.
§ 15.06.095
Removal of stop work or stop use order – Misdemeanor.
§ 15.06.100
Appeal to the hearing examiner.
§ 15.06.110
Repeat or ongoing violation – Failure to abate – Misdemeanor.
§ 15.06.120
Abatement.
§ 15.06.125
Injunction.
§ 15.06.130
Recovery of costs for abatement.
§ 15.06.140
Interfering with abatement.
§ 15.06.150
Additional enforcement procedures.
§ 15.06.160
Conflicts.
§ 15.06.170
Meaning of terms.
§ 15.06.180
Severability – Construction.
Chapter 15.08
BUILDING CODE
§ 15.08.010
Codes adopted.
§ 15.08.015
Application of chapter 15.06 SMC.
§ 15.08.020
Amendments.
§ 15.08.030
Building permit and plan review fees.
Chapter 15.10
VENTILATION AND AIR QUALITY
Chapter 15.12
EXISTING BUILDING CODE
§ 15.12.010
Code adopted.
Chapter 15.14
UNFIT DWELLINGS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
§ 15.14.010
Purpose and findings.
§ 15.14.020
Definitions.
§ 15.14.030
Duties of the director.
§ 15.14.040
Duties and qualification of the board.
§ 15.14.050
Unfit buildings.
§ 15.14.060
Substandard buildings.
§ 15.14.070
Nuisances.
§ 15.14.080
Complaint.
§ 15.14.090
Voluntary correction.
§ 15.14.100
Hearings before the board.
§ 15.14.110
Hearings before the hearing examiner.
§ 15.14.120
Enforcement.
§ 15.14.130
Costs.
§ 15.14.140
Unfit building and nuisance abatement fund.
§ 15.14.150
Permit required.
§ 15.14.160
Rules and regulations.
§ 15.14.170
Penalties.
§ 15.14.180
Emergencies.
Chapter 15.16
ELECTRICAL CODE
§ 15.16.010
National Electric Code adopted.
§ 15.16.020
Special protection required.
§ 15.16.030
Removal of unused conductors.
§ 15.16.040
Plans and specifications.
§ 15.16.050
Meter identification.
§ 15.16.060
Inspectors appointed.
Chapter 15.20
ENERGY CODE
§ 15.20.010
State code adopted.
§ 15.20.020
Application of chapter 15.06 SMC.
§ 15.20.030
Violation – Penalty.
Chapter 15.24
FIRE CODE
§ 15.24.010
Adoption of the Washington State Fire Code.
§ 15.24.020
Establishment and duties of the bureau of fire prevention.
§ 15.24.030
Definitions.
§ 15.24.040
Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited.
§ 15.24.050
Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of liquefied petroleum gases is prohibited.
§ 15.24.060
Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of explosives and explosive materials is to be prohibited.
§ 15.24.070
Establishment of limits of districts in which the storage of compressed gas and flammable cryogenic fluids is to be prohibited.
§ 15.24.080
Amendments to the Washington State Fire Code.
§ 15.24.090
Appeals.
§ 15.24.100
New materials, processes or occupancies which may require permits.
§ 15.24.110
Application of chapter 15.06 SMC, Enforcement.
§ 15.24.120
Plans – Professional approval.
§ 15.24.130
Plans – City approval.
§ 15.24.140
Severability.
Chapter 15.28
FIRE FLOW AND HYDRANTS
§ 15.28.010
Definitions.
§ 15.28.020
Hydrants required.
§ 15.28.030
Fire flow requirements.
§ 15.28.040
Engineering and materials.
§ 15.28.050
Location and spacing.
§ 15.28.060
Buildings set back from street.
§ 15.28.070
Hydrant accessibility.
§ 15.28.080
Dead-end mains prohibited.
§ 15.28.090
Plan approval required for building permit.
§ 15.28.100
Appeals.
§ 15.28.110
Application of chapter 15.06 SMC.
§ 15.28.120
Violation – Penalty.
Chapter 15.32
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
§ 15.32.010
Adopted.
§ 15.32.020
Amendments.
§ 15.32.030
Building permit and plan review fees.
Chapter 15.34
CONSTRUCTION HOURS
§ 15.34.010
Hours of construction.
§ 15.34.020
Enforcement.
Chapter 15.36
SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
§ 15.36.010
Adopted.
Chapter 15.40
HOUSING CODE
Chapter 15.44
MECHANICAL CODE
§ 15.44.010
Adopted.
§ 15.44.015
Application of chapter 15.06 SMC.
§ 15.44.020
Amendments.
Chapter 15.48
PLUMBING CODE
§ 15.48.010
Adopted.
§ 15.48.015
Application of chapter 15.06 SMC.
§ 15.48.020
Amendments.
Chapter 15.50
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
§ 15.50.010
Code adopted.
Chapter 15.52
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
§ 15.52.010
Statutory authority.
§ 15.52.020
Findings of fact.
§ 15.52.030
Purpose.
§ 15.52.040
Methods of reducing flood losses.
§ 15.52.050
Definitions.
§ 15.52.060
Applicability.
§ 15.52.070
Map adopted by reference.
§ 15.52.080
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 15.52.090
Interpretation.
§ 15.52.100
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 15.52.110
Development permit – Required.
§ 15.52.120
Development permit – Application.
§ 15.52.130
Development permit – Grant or denial.
§ 15.52.140
Duties of building official.
§ 15.52.150
Standards in areas of special flood hazards.
§ 15.52.160
Anchoring.
§ 15.52.170
Construction materials and methods.
§ 15.52.180
Utilities.
§ 15.52.190
Subdivisions.
§ 15.52.200
Building permit review.
§ 15.52.210
Standards in areas of known base flood elevation.
§ 15.52.220
Residential construction.
§ 15.52.230
Nonresidential construction.
§ 15.52.240
Manufactured homes.
§ 15.52.245
Recreational vehicles.
§ 15.52.250
Floodways.
§ 15.52.251
Standards for shallow flooding areas (AO zones).
§ 15.52.252
Coastal high hazard areas.
§ 15.52.253
Critical facilities.
§ 15.52.255
Encroachments.
§ 15.52.260
Appeal board.
§ 15.52.270
Variances – Required conditions.
§ 15.52.275
Application of chapter 15.06 SMC.
§ 15.52.280
Violation – Penalty.
Chapter 15.56
HANDICAPPED PERSON ACCESS
Chapter 15.60
MANUFACTURED HOMES
§ 15.60.010
Applicability.
§ 15.60.020
Definitions.
§ 15.60.030
Standards.
§ 15.60.040
Accessory structures.
§ 15.60.050
Permits.
§ 15.60.060
Nonconforming status.
§ 15.60.070
Temporary use.
§ 15.60.075
Application of chapter 15.06 SMC.
§ 15.60.080
Violation – Penalty.
Chapter 15.64
MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
Chapter 15.68
MOVING BUILDINGS
§ 15.68.010
Architectural and design requirements.
Chapter 15.72
SIDEWALL HEIGHTS
Chapter 15.74
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TIME LIMITS
§ 15.74.010
Permit – Time limitations.
§ 15.74.020
Permit – Renewal fees.