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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Chapter 17F.110
Section 17F.110.010
 

Title 17F Construction Standards

Chapter 17F.110 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code

Section 17F.110.010 Adoption of International Wildland-Urban Interface Code
  1. The International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) including appendices and related standards, published by the International Code Council, as modified by this title, is adopted by of the City of Spokane except as otherwise provided. The edition adopted of the IWUIC shall be the same edition as the International Building Code adopted by Washington State.
  1. The following amendments are made to the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code:
    1. Section 101.1 is modified to read as follows:

101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Wildland-Urban Interface Code of the City of Spokane, hereinafter referred to as “this code”.

    1. Section 103.1 is modified to read as follows:

103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The building code official and fire code official are hereby authorized to administer and enforce this code, or designated sections thereof, and all ordinances of the City of Spokane pertaining to designated wildland-urban interface areas. For such purposes, the building code official shall have authority over building specific requirements, and the fire code official shall have authority over site specific requirements.

    1. Section 110.4.7 is modified to read as follows:

110.4.7 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a Class I civil infraction. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

Date Passed: Monday, April 29, 2024

Effective Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024

ORD C36513 Section 1