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I I 4%:// am ORDINANCE NO. 3196-10 AN ORDINANCE Adopting the State Building Code, the International Property Maintenance Code, and Repealing Ordinances Under Part 9, Section 3. Whereas, the Washington Legislature adopted the state building code to provide for uniform standards in construction and other life safety matters throughout the state; and Whereas, the Washington State Legislature and the Washington State Building Code Council have recently updated the state building code, and such updates went into effect on July 1, 2010; and Whereas, the state building code is in effect in all cities and counties in Washington; and Whereas, the City may adopt certain amendments to the state building code to protect the public health, safety and welfare; and Whereas, the City Council finds that the adoption of the state building code, together with local amendments, serves to protect the public health, safety and welfare; and Whereas, the City Council finds that it is also appropriate to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code in lieu of the housing and dangerous building codes, which also serves to protect the public health, safety and welfare; and Whereas, the City Council finds that the absence of the regulations adopted by this Ordinance would create public harm and a public nuisance; and Whereas, the City Council finds that the Washington Legislature and the Washington State Building Code Council update the state building code a minimum of once every three years, and in lieu of the City going through a rigorous adoption process every three years to update the Everett Municipal Code, it is appropriate for the City to adopt a master ordinance that adopts the codes comprising of the state building code, which will then automatically update itself on the effective date of any amendments to the state building code;