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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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Title 17G
Chapter 17G.010
Section 17G.010.070
 

Title 17G Administration and Procedures

Chapter 17G.010 Building and Construction Permits

Section 17G.010.070 Eligibility of Applicants – Permits Issued Pursuant to the Land Use Codes
  1. The laws of various jurisdictions impose requirements upon the persons doing some of the work and conducting some of the activities regulated by this title. Many of the acts regulated by this title affect real property interests. For these reasons applicants for the various permits, licenses, certificates, and other approvals are required to furnish varying data concerning their authority to make the application and perform the acts applied for. The City does not, however, assume responsibility for the accuracy of an applicant’s representations concerning entitlement to the approval applied for. The issuance of a permit, license, certificate, or other approval to a person not otherwise authorized does not operate to confer such authority.
  1. Building Permits

To be eligible to obtain any of the various categories of “building” permits, one must be:

    1. A contractor with a City of Spokane business license and an active contractor’s license from the State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries that is appropriate for the work to be performed; or
    1. The property owner as identified by the Spokane County Assessor records on condition that;
      1. the owner is able to claim exemption from the State of Washington contractor registration requirements; and
      1. all work is being performed by the owner and others as allowed by law, or by persons duly licensed or certified where required for the nature of the work.
      1. Exception: Mechanical and boiler permits for any work involving gas piping, equipment, or appliances that are natural gas, liquid propane gas, or oil fueled can only be issued to appropriately licensed contractors unless the property owner is currently licensed by the City of Spokane to install such piping, equipment, or appliances.
  1. Encroachments in Public Ways.

Applications for building projections, sidewalk openings, fences, or other encroachments under SMC 17G.010.140 must be made by or on behalf of all property owners as described in SMC 17G.010.070.

  1. Certificates of Occupancy

Applications for certificates of occupancy may be made by any owner, contractor, lessee, tenant, mortgagee, trust deed beneficiary, or representative having the right of possession or right-of-entry.

  1. Safety Certifications

Applications for safety or code compliance certifications may be made by any owner, contractor, lessee, tenant, mortgagee, trust deed beneficiary, or representative having the right of possession or right-of-entry.

  1. Contractor Licenses.

The eligibility of licensees as contractors is set forth in SMC 17G.010.190.

  1. Workers Licenses.

The eligibility of licensees as regulated workers is set forth in SMC 17G.010.200.

  1. Special Construction Activities.

The eligibility of permittees for special construction activities is set forth in SMC 17G.010.210.

Date Passed: Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Effective Date: Monday, January 11, 2016

ORD C35342 Section 1