23.05.040 Applicability.
A. General. This chapter applies to the administration of the technical codes, as adopted by the city in other chapters of this title. Provisions in the appendices of the technical codes shall not apply unless specifically adopted.
B. Conflicting Provisions.
1. Where there is a conflict between the provisions or requirements of this chapter, or the technical codes, and other codes or laws, this chapter, or the technical codes as the case may be, shall govern.
2. Where conflicts occur between the technical codes, those provisions providing the greater safety to life shall govern or, if life safety is not at issue, the more restrictive provision shall govern.
3. Where, in any specific case, different sections of the technical codes specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the hierarchy of the codes named in RCW 19.27.031, now or as hereafter amended, shall govern. In the event that the conflict is between provisions for which such hierarchy of codes is not determinative, the most restrictive provision shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall govern.
4. Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions of the listing of the equipment or appliance, the conditions of the listing and manufacturer’s instructions shall apply.
C. Other Laws. The provisions of this chapter and the technical codes shall not be deemed to nullify any provisions of local, state or federal law.
D. Adoption by Reference. Where state laws or regulations or other city ordinances or code provisions are adopted by reference in this chapter or the technical codes, such reference shall be deemed to be to the law, regulation, ordinance or provision as subsequently amended after the date of adoption of this chapter, unless specifically provided otherwise.
E. Codes referenced within the technical codes adopted by the city shall not apply unless specifically adopted by the city in other chapters of this title. References to codes not adopted by the city shall be deemed to refer to the most applicable provision of codes or standards adopted by the city, as determined by the building official. (Ord. 5937 § 2, 2010; Ord. 5528 § 2, 2004.)