1. Code Adoption. The 2018 Edition of the International Residential Code published by the International Code Council, as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC, excluding Chapter 1, Chapter 11, and Chapter 25 through Chapter 43; including Appendix F, Appendix Q, and Appendix U, is adopted, together with the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code published by the International Code Council, as adopted and amended in WAC 51-51, shall be applicable within the city.

2. Scope. The provisions of the International Residential Code, as adopted, amended, added to, or excepted in this chapter, shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures, including adult family homes, foster family care homes and family day care homes licensed by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.

Exception: Live/work units complying with the requirements of Section 419 of the International Building Code shall be permitted to be built as one- and two-family dwellings or townhouses. Fire suppression required by Section 419.5 of the International Building Code when constructed under the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings shall conform to Section 903.3.1.3 of the International Building Code.

1. Code Adoption. The International Energy Conservation Code, as provided in RCW 19.27A.020 and as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-11R WAC, including Appendices RA, RB, and RC, is adopted and shall be applicable within the city, as amended, added to, or excepted in this chapter. (Ord. 6531 § 6, 2020.)