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

1. If any building is declared a substandard building under this ordinance, it shall either be
repaired in accordance with the current Building Code or shall be demolished at the option of the building
owner.
2. If the building or structure is in such condition as to make it immediately dangerous to the life,
limb, property or safety of the public or the occupants, it shall be ordered to be vacated and secured from
entry.
3. A building declared a dangerous building under this code shall either be repaired in
accordance with the current building code, except structures damaged as a result of a disaster when the
executive has declared an emergency, which shall comply with K.C.C. chapter 16.06, K.C.C. 17.04.600
and 17.04.620; or shall be demolished at the option of the building owner.
4. If the nuisance located on the premises is in such condition as to make it immediately
dangerous to the life, limb, property or safety of the public, or its occupants, it shall be ordered to be
removed, abated or vacated and secured from entry. (Ord. 14914 § 351, 2004: Ord. 14111 § 144, 2001:
Ord. 12560 § 118, 1996. Formerly K.C.C. 16.16.160; 16.04.050115).
16.14.140 Unsafe structures, premises and equipment - General. Section 108.1 of the
International Property Maintenance Code is not adopted and the following is substituted:
General (IPMC 108.1). When a structure, equipment or premises are found by the code official to
be unsafe, or when a structure is found unfit for human occupancy, or is found unlawful, such structure,
equipment or premises shall be condemned pursuant to the provisions of this code. (Ord. 14914 § 352,
2004).
16.14.150 Unsafe structures, premises and equipment - Unsafe structures and premises.
Section 108.1.1 of the International Property Maintenance Code is not adopted and the following is
substituted:
Unsafe structures and premises (IPMC 108.1.1). An unsafe structure or premise is one that is
found to be dangerous to the life, health, property or safety of the public or the occupants of the structure
by not providing minimum safeguards to protect or warn occupants in the event of fire, or because such
structure or premises contain unsafe equipment or is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, structurally
unsafe or of such faulty construction or unstable foundation, that partial or complete collapse is possible.
(Ord. 14914 § 353, 2004).
16.14.160 Unsafe structures, premises and equipment - Unsafe equipment. Section 108.1.2
of the International Property Maintenance Code is not adopted and the following is substituted:
Unsafe equipment (IPMC 108.1.2). Unsafe equipment includes any boiler, heating equipment,
elevator, moving stairway, electrical wiring or device, flammable liquid containers or other equipment on
the premises or within the structure which is in such disrepair or condition that such equipment is a hazard
to life, health, property or safety of the public or occupants of the premises or structure. (Ord. 14914 §
354, 2004).
16.14.170 Unsafe structures, premises and equipment - Structure unfit for human
occupancy. Section 108.1.3 of the International Property Maintenance Code is not adopted and the
following is substituted:
Structure unfit for human occupancy (IPMC 108.1.3). A structure is unfit for human occupancy
whenever the code official finds that such structure is unsafe, unlawful or, because of the degree to which
the structure is in disrepair or lacks maintenance, is unsanitary, vermin or rat infested, contains filth and
contamination, or lacks ventilation, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment
required by this code, or because the location of the structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants of the
structure or to the public. (Ord. 14914 § 355, 2004).
16.14.180 Unsafe structures, premises and equipment - Structure unfit for human
occupancy - Placarding. Section 108.1.3 of the International Property Maintenance Code is
supplemented with the following:
Placarding (IPMC 108.1.3.1). In addition to being served as provided in K.C.C. Title 23, a notice
to vacate or abate as nuisance may be posted at or upon each exit of the building or upon the premises
where the exits exist in substantially the following form:
KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PERMITTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
[DEPARTMENT ADDRESS]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS BUILDING
MUST NOT BE OCCUPIED