Record No: CB 118777    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 118777
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 10/3/2016
Ordinance No: Ord 125157
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Plumbing Code; amending Section 22.502.016 of the Seattle Municipal Code and adopting by reference Chapter 51-56 of the Washington Administrative Code with amendments, except Sections 51-56-008 and 51-56-0100; adopting a new Chapter 1 related to administration, permitting, and enforcement; and repealing Ordinance 124615 and Sections 3-12 of Ordinance 124274.
Sponsors: Rob Johnson
Attachments: 1. 125157.pdf
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Presentation (09/15/16), 3. Clerk File 319949, 4. Signed Ord 125157, 5. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Plumbing Code; amending Section 22.502.016 of the Seattle Municipal Code and adopting by reference Chapter 51-56 of the Washington Administrative Code with amendments, except Sections 51-56-008 and 51-56-0100; adopting a new Chapter 1 related to administration, permitting, and enforcement; and repealing Ordinance 124615 and Sections 3-12 of Ordinance 124274.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 22.502.016 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 124274, is amended as follows:
22.502.016 Adoption of 2015 Plumbing Code and Local ((Administrative)) Amendments
The Seattle Plumbing Code consists of: 1) all of ((C))chapter 51-56 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) in effect on July 1, ((2013)) 2016, except Sections 51-56-008 and 51-56-0100; 2) ((the)) amendments and additions to ((that)) ((C))chapter 51-56 WAC adopted by City Council by ordinance; and 3) Chapter 1, which is composed of all local provisions ((1 adopted by City Council by ordinance)). One copy of ((C))chapter 51-56 of the Washington Administrative Code in effect on July 1, ((2013)) 2016, is filed with the City Clerk in ((C.F. 313186)) Clerk File 319949.
Section 2. Chapter 1 of the Seattle Plumbing Code is adopted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 1
ADMINISTRATION.
SECTION 101
TITLE.
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the "Seattle Plumbing Code," may be cited as such, and are referred to herein as "this code." All references to the Uniform Plumbing Code contained in this code mean the Seattle Plumbing Code.
SECTION 102
PURPOSE.
102.1 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and maintenance or use of plumb...

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