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International Building Code Section 3304.1 is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection 3304.1.5 to read as follows:

3304.1.5. Excavation and shoring near improved public places. No person, firm or corporation shall excavate and/or install shoring in excess of four feet, measured vertically, on private property within any area between the vertical prolongation of the margin of an improved public place and a 100 percent slope plane (45 degrees from a horizontal plane) from the existing elevation of the margin of the traveled surface of an improved public place to the proposed elevation of the private property without first obtaining a permit from the building official to do so, and no work shall commence toward such excavation and shoring until a permit therefor has been issued by the building official. “Improved public place” means any street, alley, easement for water, sewer or storm drainage, or similar parcel of land which is deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently made available to the City of Bellevue or public for City or public use.

(Ord. 6531 § 5, 2020.)