A. 
IBC Section 101.1 is amended as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Kitsap County Building Code, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
B. 
IBC Section 101.2 is amended as follows:
101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, relocation, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.
Exceptions:
1.
Detached one- and two-family dwellings, and multiple single-family dwellings (town houses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the International Residential Code.
2.
Detached single-family dwellings used as a Bed and Breakfast House shall comply with the International Residential Code.
3.
Projects constructed for road purposes located in the county right of way shall comply with the Kitsap County Road Standards.
C. 
IBC Section 101.4.3 is amended as follows:
101.4.3 Plumbing. The provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a medical gas system. The provisions of the Kitsap County Code, Titles 9 and 13 shall apply to private sewage disposal systems.
D. 
IBC Section 101.4.4 is deleted and not adopted.
E. 
IBC Section 101.4.6 is amended as follows:
101.4.6 Energy. The provisions of the Washington State Energy Code shall apply to all matters governing the design and construction of buildings for energy efficiency.
F. 
IBC Section 101.4 is amended by adding an additional subsection, 101.4.8, as follows:
101.4.8 Washington State Referenced Codes. Wherever the adopted codes state the International Plumbing Code, it shall mean the Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted by the State of Washington. Wherever the adopted codes state the International Electrical Code, ICC Electrical Code, or the Electrical Code, it shall mean the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) as adopted by the State of Washington in accordance with RCW 19.28 and WAC 296-46B. Wherever the adopted codes state the International Energy Conservation Code, it shall mean the Washington State Energy Code as adopted by the State of Washington.
(Ord. 224 (1998) § 4.1, 1998; Ord. 280 (2002) § 14, 2002; Ord. 323 (2004) § 21, 2004; Ord. 391 (2007) § 4, 2007; Ord. 464 (2010) § 2, 2010; Ord. 552 (2018) § 2, 2018; Ord. 592 (2021) § 6, 2021)
Publishing or typographical error corrections as identified in Errata published by the International Code Council shall become part of this code as if contained herein.
(Ord. 323 (2004) § 22, 2004)
IBC Section 105 is amended by adding an additional section, 105.1.3 as follows:
105.1.3 Permit Required Prior to Occupancy, Shell Building. When a building is constructed with future tenant spaces intended to be finished or occupied at a later date, a separate building permit is required for each tenant space prior to any tenant occupancy.
EXCEPTION: Individual rental units of mini-storage buildings.
Upon approval of all required inspections and completion of the scope of the permit to finish or occupy the tenant space, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued.
The fee for issuance of a tenant permit to occupy new buildings shall be established by resolution.
(Ord. 224 (1998) § 4.2, 1998; Ord. 280 (2002) § 15, 2002; Ord. 323 (2004) § 23, 2004; Ord. 440 (2009) § 11, 2009)
IBC Section 105 is amended by adding a new section, 105.1.4 as follows:
105.1.4 Permit Required Prior to Occupancy, Existing Building. A building permit is required and shall be obtained prior to use or occupancy of an existing building or portion thereof.
EXCEPTIONS:
1.
No tenant permit is required for the continuous occupancy or use of a building or portion thereof if there is no new construction or change in use, provided the building or portion thereof has previously obtained a building permit, has passed a final inspection, has been issued a certificate of occupancy, and has been continuously occupied in accordance with such permit and certificate of occupancy.
2.
No tenant permit is required for occupancies in existence prior to the first adoption of the Uniform Building Code in Kitsap County, provided the original use or occupancy has been continuously maintained.
3.
All R-3, and U occupancies.
4.
Individual dwelling units of R-1 and R-2 occupancies.
5.
Individual rental units of mini-storage buildings.
Upon approval of all required inspections and completion of the scope of the permit to finish or occupy the tenant space, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued.
The fee for issuance of a tenant permit to occupy existing buildings shall be established by resolution.
(Ord. 224 (1998) § 4.3, 1998; Ord. 280 (2002) § 16, 2002; Ord. 323 (2004) § 24, 2004; Ord. 440 (2009) § 12, 2009)
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Editor’s Note: Former Section 14.04.260, “certificate of occupancy,” was repealed by § 25 of Ord. 323 (2004). Section 17 of Ord. 280 (2002), and § 4.4 of Ord. 224 (1998) were formerly codified herein.
For certificate of occupancy regulations refer to Section 14.04.277.
IBC Section 105.3 is amended as follows:
105.3 Application for Permit. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application in writing on forms furnished by the Department of Community Development for such purposes. Such application shall:
1.
Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which an application is made.
2.
Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitively locate the proposed building or work, and shall include the property tax parcel number as assigned by the Kitsap County Tax Assessor.
3.
Indicate the use and occupancy for which the work is intended.
4.
Be accompanied by construction documents and other information as required by Section 107.2.
5.
State the valuation of the proposed work.
6.
Be signed by the applicant, or the applicant’s authorized agent.
7.
Give such other data and information as required by the building official.
8.
Be accompanied by a certificate of concurrency when required by this section and the provisions of the Kitsap County Transportation Facilities Concurrency Ordinance (Kitsap County Code Title 20), as now or hereafter amended. Unless specifically exempt from concurrency as specified in Kitsap County Code Title 20, a copy of the issued certificate of concurrency for the proposed development is required prior to the acceptance of all building permit applications.
9.
Be accompanied by evidence of an adequate water supply and sewage disposal system where plumbing fixtures are part of the proposed building permit application.
A.
Evidence of an adequate water supply may be provided by one of the following:
1.
A water right permit from the state department of ecology.
2.
A letter from an approved water purveyor stating the ability to provide water.
3.
An accepted building site application* approved by the Kitsap Public Health District where water is supplied by a permit-exempt well constructed prior to January 19, 2018.
4.
An accepted building site application* approved by the Kitsap Public Health District where water is supplied by a permit exempt well constructed on or after January 19, 2018. Where this option is used:
a.
The annual average withdrawal is limited to nine hundred fifty (950) gallons per day per connection for domestic use, subject to a curtailment to no more than three hundred fifty (350) gallons per day per connection only for indoor use or to maintain a fire control buffer when a drought emergency order is issue under RCW 43.83B.405;
b.
An additional fee in accordance with the approved Community Development Fee Schedule is required with the application;
c.
A notice to title must be recorded setting forth the limitations in paragraph (a); and
d.
The applicant must manage stormwater runoff onsite to the extent practicable by maximum infiltration in accordance with Title 12.
5.
A site-specific analysis by a licensed hydrogeologist demonstrating that the proposed water supply is not hydraulically connected to closed or regulated surface waters, or that adequate mitigation is provided to offset the new impacts of the water supply on those surface waters.
B.
Evidence of an adequate sewage disposal system may be provided as follows.
1.
Where a parcel or parcels are to be served by an on-site sewage disposal system, an accepted building site application* or an accepted building clearance approved by the Kitsap Public Health District is required. This requirement may be waived where the permit application is for an alteration of an existing structure that does not result in a change of use, an expansion of floor area or occupant load, an increase in the number of sleeping rooms, an increase in the demand for sewage disposal, or an increase in sewage related health risk.
2.
Where a parcel or parcels are to be served by sewer, a sewer permit and an accepted building clearance approved by the Kitsap Public Health District are required.
*
A building permit application may be submitted with a preliminary building site application; however, no building permit may be issued without an “accepted” building site application.
(Ord. 224 (1998) § 4.7, 1998; Ord. 224-C (2000), 2000; Ord. 280 (2002) § 19, 2002; Ord. 323 (2004) § 26, 2004; Ord. 464 (2010) § 3, 2010; Ord. 551 (2018) § 1, 2018)
IBC Section 105.5 is amended as follows:
105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 365 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. Having required inspections performed and approved within every 180 days is evidence that work has commenced and is continuing. Permits that do not receive an approved inspection within 365 days of permit issuance, or within 180 days since the previous approved inspection, shall automatically expire and become invalid. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each, based on good and satisfactory reasons. The extension shall be requested in writing prior to permit expiration and shall demonstrate good cause.
(Ord. 323 (2004) § 27, 2004; Ord. 592 (2021) § 7, 2021; Ord. 596 (2021) § 2, 2021)
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Editor’s Note: Former Section 14.04.270, “Basic plan system,” was repealed by § 5 of Ord. 391 (2007). Sections 18 of Ord. 280 (2002), § 4.5 of Ord. 224 (1998), and § 28 of Ord. 323 (2004) were formerly codified herein.
For basic plan system regulations refer to Section 14.04.520.
IBC Section 109.2 is amended as follows:
109.2 Schedule of permit fees. The fees for building permits shall be as set forth in the Permit Fee Schedule as established by resolution.
(Ord. 323 (2004) § 29, 2004; Ord. 440 (2009) § 13, 2009; Ord. 464 (2010) § 4, 2010)
IBC Section 111 is amended by adding an additional subsection, 111.5 as follows:
111.5 Revised Certificate of Occupancy. If the information supplied as required by Section 111.2 changes, or there is a change of business ownership, a revised certificate of occupancy shall be requested and issued. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the business to inform the Department of Community Development of the changes in order to maintain current and accurate information.
The fee for issuance of a revised certificate of occupancy shall be established by resolution.
(Ord. 323 (2004) § 30, 2004; Ord. 440 (2009) § 14, 2009; Ord. 464 (2010) § 5, 2010)
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Editor’s Note: Former Section 14.04.280, “Required inspection amendment,” was repealed by § 31 of Ord. 323 (2004). Section 4.6 of Ord. 224 (1998) was formerly codified herein.
IBC Section 113.1 is amended as follows:
113.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of the technical provisions of this code, there shall be a consolidated board of appeals in accordance with Article 15, Kitsap County Code Sections 14.04.950 through 14.04.990. Appeals of administrative provisions shall be in accordance with Kitsap County Code Chapter 21.04.
(Ord. 323 (2004) § 32, 2004; Ord. 391 (2007) § 6, 2007; Ord. 464 (2010) § 6, 2010; Ord. 592 (2021) § 8, 2021)
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Editor’s Note: Former Section 14.04.290, “Complete application,” was repealed by § 2 of Ord. 551 (2018). Section 4.7 of Ord. 224 (1998), Ord. 224-C (2000), § 19 of Ord. 280 (2002) and § 7 of Ord. 464 (2010)were formerly codified herein.
IBC Section 429 is amended as follows:
429.1 General. The provisions of this section shall apply to the construction of new buildings and accessory structures, including parking lots and parking garages.
Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) shall be installed in accordance with applicable requirements of chapter 19.28 RCW and the National Electrical Code, Article 625.
EXCEPTION: Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is not required if any of the following conditions are met:
1.
There is no public utility or commercial power supply.
2.
Dwelling units without garages or other on-site parking.
429.2 Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Buildings and accessory structures shall be provided with EV charging stations, EV-Ready parking spaces, and EV-capable parking spaces in accordance with Table 429.2. Calculations shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Where a building contains more than one occupancy, the electric vehicle charging infrastructure percentages of Table 429.2 shall be applied to the number of spaces required for each occupancy.
Table 429.2 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Occupancy
Number of EV Charging Stations
Number of EV-Ready Parking Spaces
Number of EV-Capable Parking Spaces
Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, and S occupancies
10% of total parking spaces
10% of total parking spaces
10% of total parking spaces
Group R occupancies
Buildings that do not contain more than two dwelling units
Not required
One for each dwelling unit
Not required
Dwelling units with private garages
Not required
One for each dwelling unit
Not required
All other Group R occupancies
10% of total parking spaces
25% of total parking spaces
10% of total parking spaces
429.2.1 EV charging stations and EV-Ready parking spaces. A minimum of 40-ampere dedicated 208/240-volt branch circuit shall be installed for each EV Ready parking space and each EV Charging Station. The branch circuits shall terminate at a receptacle outlet or EV charger in close proximity to the proposed location of the EV Ready parking space or the EV Charging Station.
429.2.2 EV-Capable parking spaces. A listed raceway capable of accommodating a minimum of 40-ampere dedicated 208/240-volt branch circuit shall be installed for each EV-Capable parking space. The raceway shall terminate into a cabinet, box or other enclosure in close proximity to the proposed location of the EV-Capable parking space. Raceways and related components that are planned to be installed underground, and in enclosed, inaccessible or concealed areas and spaces, shall be installed at the time of original construction.
429.3 Electrical room(s) and equipment. Electrical room(s) and/or dedicated electrical equipment shall be sized to accommodate the requirements of Section 429.
The electrical service and the electrical system, including any on-site distribution transformer(s), shall have sufficient capacity to simultaneously charge all EVs at all required EV Charging Stations, EV Ready parking spaces, and EV-Capable parking spaces at a minimum of 40-amperes each.
EXCEPTION: Automatic Load Management System (ALMS) may be used to adjust the maximum electrical capacity required for the EV-Ready and EV-Capable parking spaces. The ALMS must be designed to allocate charging capacity among multiple future EV Charging Stations at a minimum of 16 amperes per EV charger.
429.4 Electric vehicle charging infrastructure for accessible parking spaces. Ten percent of the accessible parking spaces, rounded to the next whole number, shall be EV Charging Stations. Additional 10 percent of the accessible parking spaces, rounded to the next whole number, shall be EV Ready. Not fewer than one for each type of EV charging system shall be accessible.
The electric vehicle charging infrastructure may also serve adjacent parking spaces not designated as accessible parking. A maximum of 10 percent of the accessible parking spaces, rounded to the next whole number, are allowed to be included in the total number of electric vehicle parking spaces required under Section 429.2.
(Ord. 620 (2023) § 4, 2023)
IBC Section 502.1 is amended as follows:
502.1 Premises Identification. Approved numbers or addresses shall be provided for new buildings in such a position as to be clearly visible and legible from the street or roadway fronting the property. Addresses shall be posted in accordance with Kitsap County Code Chapter 16.66.
(Ord. 323 (2004) § 33, 2004; Ord. 592 (2021) § 9, 2021)
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Editor’s Note: Former Section 14.04.300, “certificate of concurrency,” was repealed by § 34 of Ord. 323 (2004). Section 4.8 of Ord. 224 (1998) was formerly codified herein.
For application requirements refer to Section 14.04.265.
A. 
IBC Section 901.6 is amended as follows:
901.6 Supervisory service. Where required, fire protection systems shall be monitored by an approved U.L.-listed central monitoring station in accordance with NFPA 72.
B. 
IBC Section 901.6.1 is amended as follows:
901.6.1 Automatic sprinkler systems. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be monitored by an approved U.L.-listed central monitoring station.
Exceptions:
1.
A U.L.-listed central monitoring station is not required for automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and two-family dwellings.
2.
Limited area systems in accordance with Section 903.3.8.
C. 
IBC 901.6.4 is amended as follows:
901.6.4 Group H. Manual fire alarm, automatic fire-extinguishing and emergency alarm systems in Group H occupancies shall be monitored by an approved U.L.-listed central monitoring station.
Exception: When approved by the building official, and the fire marshal, on-site monitoring at a constantly attended location shall be permitted provided that notifications to the fire department will be equal to those provided by an approved U.L.-listed central monitoring station.
(Ord. 323 (2004) § 35, 2004; Ord. 592 (2021) § 10, 2021)
IBC Section 901.7 is amended as follows:
901.7 Fire Areas. Fire areas shall be defined as the total floor areas of all floor levels within the exterior walls, including mezzanines, as well as all areas under the horizontal projections of the roof of a building that are not enclosed by walls. For the purpose of this section, for determining fire extinguishing system requirements, fire walls shall not define separate buildings.
(Ord. 224 (1998) § 4.8.1, 1998; Ord. 224-A (1998) § 2, 1998; Ord. 323 (2004) § 36, 2004)
In order to provide clarity and to maintain consistency between the building code and the fire code, the modifications to the fire-sprinkler requirements of Sections 903.2 of the International Building Code, and 903.2 of the International Fire Code are located together in Article 7 below, in Section 14.04.780 of the Kitsap County Code.
(Ord. 224 (1998) § 4.8.2, 1998; Ord. 224-A (1998) §§ 1, 3, 1998; Ord. 323 (2004) § 37, 2004)
In order to provide clarity and to maintain consistency between the building code and the fire code, the modifications to the fire alarm requirements of Sections 907 of the International Building Code, and 907 of the International Fire Code are located together in Section 14.04.750 of the Kitsap County Code.
(Ord. 323 (2004) § 38, 2004; Ord. 464 (2010) § 8, 2010)
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Editor’s Note: Former Section 14.04.330, “Dampproofing foundations,” was repealed by § 39 of Ord. 323 (2004). Section 4.9 of Ord. 224 (1998) was formerly codified herein.
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Editor’s Note: Former Section 14.04.340, “Reroofing,” was repealed by § 40 of Ord. 323 (2004). Section 4.10 of Ord. 224 (1998) was formerly codified herein.
For re-roofing provisions refer to Section 14.04.505, under “Work Exempt From Permit.”
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Editor’s Note: Former Section 14.04.405, “Underfloor ventilation,” was repealed by § 9 of Ord. 464 (2010). Section 41 of Ord. 323 (2004) was formerly codified herein.
IBC Section 1301.1.1 is amended as follows:
1301.1.1 Criteria. Buildings shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Washington State Energy Code.
(Ord. 323 (2004) § 42, 2004)
A. 
IBC Section 1612.2 is amended by adding an additional subsection, 1612.2.1, as follows:
1612.2.1 Definition conflicts. In the case of conflict between the definitions in Section 1612.2 and the definitions established in Kitsap County Code Chapter 15.08, the definitions in Kitsap County Code Chapter 15.08 shall govern.
B. 
IBC Section 1612.3 is amended as follows:
1612.3 Establishment of flood hazard areas. To establish flood hazard areas, the governing body shall adopt a flood hazard map and supporting data. The flood hazard map shall include, at a minimum, areas of special flood hazard as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in an engineering report entitled “The Flood Insurance Study for Kitsap County,” dated 1980, as amended or revised with the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM) and related supporting data along with any revisions thereto. The flood hazard maps and supporting data, adopted by Kitsap County Code Title 15, are declared to be a part of this section.
(Ord. 323 (2004) § 43, 2004; Ord. 638 (2025) § 3, 2025)
IBC Appendices C, G, and J are adopted and amended as follows:
A. 
IBC Appendix G, Flood-Resistant Construction, is adopted and amended as follows:
Section G101.3 Scope. The provisions of this appendix shall apply to all proposed development in a flood hazard area established in Kitsap County Code Title 15, and Section 1612 of this code, provided that in the case of conflict, the provisions of Kitsap County Code Title 15 shall govern.
B. 
Section G105 is deleted and not adopted.
C. 
Section G501 is deleted and not adopted.
D. 
Section G601 is deleted and not adopted.
(Ord. 638 (2025) § 4, 2025)
A. 
IEBC Section 302.1 is amended as follows:
302.1 Applicability. The provisions of Section 302 apply to all alterations, repairs, additions, relocations of structures and changes of occupancy regardless of compliance method.
302.1.1 Structures Existing Prior to 1974. Structures existing prior to the implementation of building codes in Kitsap County (1974), in which there is work involving additions, alterations, repairs, relocations or changes of occupancy shall be made to conform to the requirements of this section or Chapter 4.
302.1.2 Relocated or Moved Buildings. The provisions in Sections 1401.2.1 through 1401.2.5 shall apply to existing occupancies that will continue to be, or are proposed to be, in groups A, B, E, F, M, R, S, and U. These provisions shall not apply to buildings with occupancies in Group H or I.
B. 
IEBC Section 302.3 is amended as follows:
302.3 Additional Codes. Alterations, repairs, additions, and changes of occupancy to existing structures shall comply with the provisions for alterations, repairs, additions and changes of occupancy in the International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, the Washington State Energy Code and the Electrical Code.
(Ord. 323 (2004) § 44, 2004; Ord. 464 (2010) § 10, 2010; Ord. 552 (2018) § 3, 2018; Ord. 592 (2021) § 11, 2021)