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

portion thereof, during which any violation of this code occurs or continues, shall be deemed to constitute
a separate offense. (Ord. 15802 § 128, 2007).
16.32.265 Permits Required. Section 103.1.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is not adopted and
the following is substituted:
Permits Required (UPC 103.1.1). It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or other
entity to make any installation, alteration, repair, replacement, or remodel any plumbing system regulated
by this code except as permitted in Section 103.1.2, or to cause the same to be done without first
obtaining a separate plumbing permit for each separate building or structure. (Ord. 15802 § 129, 2007).
16.32.275 Certification and Registration. Section 103.1.3 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is not
adopted and the following is substituted:
103.1.3 Certification and Registration (UPC 103.1.3). It shall be the obligation of every person
who enters into contracts for the installation or repair of plumbing systems for which this code requires a
permit, to comply with all applicable state or local rules and regulations concerning plumber certification
and contractor registration. (Ord. 15802 § 130, 2007).
16.32.285 Section 103.3.3 Validity of Permit. Section 103.3.3 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is
not adopted and the following is substituted:
Validity of Permit (UPC 103.3.3). The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and
specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the
provisions of this code or of any other ordinance of the jurisdiction. No permit presuming to give authority
to violate or cancel the provisions of this code shall be valid.
The issuance of a permit based upon plans, specifications or other data shall not prevent the
authority having jurisdiction from thereafter requiring the correction of errors contained in said plans,
specifications and other data or from preventing building operations being carried on thereunder when in
violation of this code or of other ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Every plumbing permit shall be kept on the site where the work permitted is being performed and
shall not be removed until the work has been finally approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
Every permit issued by the authority having jurisdiction under the provisions of this code shall
expire by limitation and become null and void one year from date of issue. Permits expired for not more
than one year may be renewed one time only for one-half the original cost or fifty dollars ($50), whichever
is less. Any person seeking renewal of a permit expired for more than one year shall pay the full amount
of the original permit cost in accordance with the fee schedule.
Plumbing work authorized by a permit in effect on July 1, 2007, shall be performed in accordance
with the laws and ordinances in effect when the permit was issued, except when the authority having
jurisdiction determines such work to be in fact dangerous, unsafe, insanitary, or a nuisance or a menace
to life, health or property. (Ord. 15802 § 131, 2007).
16.32.295 Suspension, Revocation or Limitation of Permits. Section 103.3.5 of the Uniform
Plumbing Code is not adopted and the following is substituted:
Suspension, Revocation or Limitation of Permits (UPC 103.3.5).
A. In addition to other remedies provided by law, the authority having jurisdiction may, in writing,
suspend, revoke or limit a permit issued under the provisions of this code if:
(1) The permit holder committed a violation of this code or other ordinances, or any rules and
regulations adopted by the authority having jurisdiction, in the course of performing activities subject to
that permit;
(2) The permit holder interfered with the authority having jurisdiction in the performance of the
authority having jurisdiction's duties relating to the permit;
(3) The permit was issued in error or on the basis of materially incorrect information supplied to
the authority having jurisdiction; or
(4) Permit fees or costs were paid to the county by check and returned from a financial institution
marked nonsufficient funds or canceled.
B. The suspension, revocation or limitation shall be carried out through the notice and order
provisions of K.C.C. Title 23, is effective on the date established by the notice and order and may be
appealed to the King County hearing examiner in accordance with the appeal provisions of K.C.C. Title 23.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the administrative authority may immediately
suspend operations under a permit by issuing a stop work order in accordance with this code. (Ord.
15802 § 132, 2007).
16.32.306 Reinspections. Section 103.5.6 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is not adopted and
the following is substituted: