1. Sections 105.1.1 and 105.1.2, of the IBC, are not adopted.

2. Sections 105.2 (1), of the IBC and the IRC, are amended to read as follows:

105 .2(1). One-story detached accessory structures, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet (18.58 m2), provided that only one may be placed on a lot without a permit.

3. Section 105.2(6), of the IBC and section 105.2(5), of the IRC, are amended to read as follows:

105.2(6) (IBC) and 105.2(5) (IRC). Sidewalks, decks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762mm) above grade and not over any basement or story below and which are not part of an accessible route.

4. Section 105.3, of the IBC and the IRC, is not adopted.

5. Sections 108.3, of the IBC and the IRC, are amended to read as follows:

108.3. Building Permit Valuations. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code shall be made by the building official. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating air conditioning, elevators, tire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment.

6. Section 112 of the IBC and Section R112 of the IRC are replaced with the following:

Sec 112.1 (a) General. All references to a Board of Appeals in this code are replaced with references to the city's Hearing Examiner. The Hearing Examiner shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code. Any request for an appeal shall be accompanied by the required fees for the Hearing Examiner as established in other ordinances of the city. The Hearing Examiner shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official.

(b) Limitations of Authority. The Hearing Examiner shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of this code nor shall the Hearing Examiner be empowered to waive requirements of this code.

7. There are created new sections 116 to the IBC and the IRC to provide as follows:

116. No person shall move any existing building or structure within or into the City without first obtaining from the Planning Department a relocation permit and a building permit. No person shall effect any demolition of any building or structure or any part thereof which is not exempted by Section 105.2 of the International Building Code without first obtaining from the Planning Department a demolition permit.

8. There are created new sections 117 to the IBC and the IRC to provide as follows:

9. WAC 51-56-01 00 adopting section 102.4 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is replaced with the following new subsection:

102.4 Appeals. All references in this Code to the Board of Appeals shall be deemed to refer to the Hearing Examiner of the City of George. The Hearing Examiner shall perform the function of the Board of Appeals. Any request for an appeal shall be accompanied by the required fees for the Hearing Examiner as established in other ordinances ofthe city. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner shall be processed in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 102.4 of this Code. The Hearing Examiner may adopt rules of procedure for conducting his business. Such rules of procedure shall be available to the public upon request. All decisions shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the appellant as well as to the city.

10. Notwithstanding any provision of the International Building Code or the International Residential Code to the contrary, a certificate of occupancy must be issued or deemed to have been issued by the building official prior to the use or occupancy of any building, residential, commercial or industrial. The building official mayor may not actually issue a certificate of occupancy, but all conditions precedent to the issuance of such a certificate are prerequisites to the occupancy of a structure. The failure to obtain a certificate of occupancy shall be grounds for the termination of all utility services to any structure in violation of this requirement. It shall not be deemed to be compliance with the requirement to obtain a certificate of occupancy to have substantially complied with a building permit or other conditions related to the building, remodeling or occupancy of a structure. The building official shall determine when a structure is eligible to be issued a certificate of occupancy. If a structure owner disputes the building official's decision not to issue a certificate of occupancy, that owner may appeal to the Hearing Examiner. Such appeal must be in writing and within ten days of the determination of the Building Official.

Any building which is occupied without a certificate of occupancy shall not be permitted to receive city services. The water service shall be terminated. If any occupancy or use continues after termination of the water service, the Public Works Director may terminate the sewer service of the structure by physically disconnecting the lateral from the sewer main. Any costs to reestablish water or sewer service to the building shall be the responsibility of the property owner.

The city shall provide notice, oral or written, to any tenant or if there is no tenant an attempt shall be made to provide notice, oral or written, to the owner prior to termination of water service. Any person who wishes to contest this termination of utility services may appeal to the City Administrator. The City Administrator, or the Administrator's designee, shall conduct a hearing on the matter within 3 business days. [Ord. 2004-05, July 2004.]