Title 16 - BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION ... - King County

International Fuel Gas Code and Chapter 24 of the International Residential Code. For such purposes,
the building official and the director of public health shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer.
The building official shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and to adopt and
enforce rules and supplemental regulations in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such
interpretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformance with the intent and purpose of this code.
(Ord. 15802 § 6, 2007 Ord. 14914 § 15, 2004: Ord. 14111 § 6, 2001: Ord. 12560 § 6, 1996. Formerly
K.C.C. 16.04.05001).
16.02.200 Duties and powers of building official – Notice and orders. Section 104.3 of the
International Building Code is not adopted. (Ord. 14914 § 16, 2004).
16.02.210 Duties and powers of building official - Right of entry. Section 104.6 of the
International Building Code is not adopted and the following is substituted:
Right of entry (IBC 104.6). The right of entry shall be in accordance with the procedures
specified in K.C.C. Title 23. (Ord. 14914 § 18, 2004: Ord. 14111 § 7, 2001: Ord. 12560 § 7, 1996.
Formerly K.C.C. 16.04.05002).
16.02.220 Duties and powers of building official – Alternative materials designs and
methods of construction and equipment. Section 104.11 of the International Building Code is not
adopted and the following is substituted:
Alternative materials designs and methods of construction and equipment. (IBC 104.11).
The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any
design or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such
alternative has been approved. An alternative material, design or method of construction shall be
approved where the building official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the
intent of the provisions of this code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose
intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire
resistance, durability and safety. Compliance with the specific performance-based provisions of the
International Codes in lieu of specific requirements of this code shall also be permitted as an alternate.
(Ord. 14914 § 19, 2004).
16.02.230 Annual permit and annual permit records. Sections 105.1.1 and 105.1.2 of the
International Building Code are not adopted. (Ord. 14914 § 20, 2004).
16.02.240 Permits - Work exempt from permit. Section 105.2 of the International Building
Code is not adopted and the following is substituted:
Work exempt from permit (IBC 105.2). A building permit shall not be required for the following:
Building:
1. One-story detached one and two family residential accessory buildings used as tool and
storage sheds, playhouses, tree supported structures used for play and similar uses, not including
garages or other buildings used for vehicular storage, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square
feet (11.15 m2) provided that the roof overhang does not exceed twenty-four inches measured horizontally
from the exterior wall.
2. One-story detached agricultural and forestry accessory buildings used as animal shelters or
sheds for the storage of tools, animal feed, animal bedding, seeds, seedlings or similar materials or
products, not including office, sleeping or resting quarters, garages or buildings used for vehicle storage,
provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet (11.15 m2) provided that the roof overhang does
not exceed twenty-four inches measured horizontally from the exterior wall.
3. Fences not over 6 feet (1.829 m) high.
4. Oil derricks.
5. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1.219 m) 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 III-A liquids.
6. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons
(18,927 l) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1.
7. Platforms, sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches (.762 m) above grade and not
over any basement or story below and that are not part of an accessible route.
8. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
9. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
10. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3 Occupancy as applicable in
Section 101.2, that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons (18,925 l) and
are installed entirely above ground.