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. � <br /> FEB 18 7977 j 2 <br />� . <br /> . , �, <br /> � . . <br /> � .� , <br /> Ta JoycO F1x�x�st� Cvuncil Pms. � 7 7� � �fi' , � q <br /> F1 <br /> . ". i f"t°l: � <br /> raoM ' RObC'S't ALY3PSSOn, MdyOr . - . <br /> f <br /> OATE Fc�brua�.y 16, 1977 � � � � <br /> w� � . � <br /> f <br /> SUBJECT !�-+�t1On OY�� CITV OF EVCR[TT. EVERETi. W.�SHINGTOH <br />'� ��' 1976 Uniforni tiwsing Code _ ._ _:_ ._ . . , u- � I <br /> `i <br />� '�y�;e . <br />� 'f"-� ',: The fina]. cir:ft of the Unifoxm fiousing Code adopting o�linanoe oontains <br /> iUao secti,oc�s armnding the code, tY�ey are as follaws: <br /> .��, i <br /> i ''" 1. Section 2 Ian�ds UHC Section 102) <br /> i+•. <br /> '"�'� Tliis is an editorial �it whicl� establishes the i <br /> " sca�e of the oode to be a oode of general application � <br /> • rather than one of liability. <br /> We felt this was necessazy due to a re�nt crnu�t case <br /> �� � in ialuch we were fcund liable. <br /> li� �rl. ' <br /> � 2, Secti.on 3 (adding a new UHC Secti.on 304) <br />'� .:�a ' - <br /> � This ame�nent provides for charging fees for Housing ""� <br /> i � , ti Code Crn�plance Inspections. Thi.s type of insp�tion , '" - ± ' <br />� is re3uired of the seller by FtiA and VA insured loans, i i <br />� ���,: �..; This tyPe of inspection makes up abwt 20g of the Housing � � � <br /> I' ' � Division Inspecticns. Most other cities charge a fee ' , �� <br />� � ranging fran $10 to $40.00. The rc�aining uv"pections - � ' <br /> r � ' �' are City initiated without charge to the citizen. �, <br /> t � �I '• - i ,. I <br /> � The 1976 Fdition of the Unifotm Housing Code contains seven changes which <br /> � were approved duriny tiie 1973, 1974, and 1975 annual business meetings of <br /> + `I the Internacional Conference of Building Ofiici.als. Six of the changes are _ i.i' � i <br /> less rnstrictive and one is more restrictive. These changes are as fol].wrs: "�,�r,,,- ' I <br /> J.eJ_._ <br />� I = - 1. Section 103 (c) : Nva r�n,;res all relocated buildings to '�_'Ih� ; ii <br /> R, . meet the requirenents of the Unifoxm Duilding <br /> '' Code instead of the Unifoxm Housing Code. . " � <br /> I �'1 . ` 2. 5ecticm 203: Wo�+c3ing has been changed to "Goveming '.i�' �� <br /> � , (less restrictive) Baly" instead of "Mayor-City Council." <br /> i . 3. Section 503 (a) : Deletes the muiinnun ceiling height of <br /> � (less restrictive) 7'6" i.n starage roans and leundry rcxms. <br /> ,.- 9, Section 503 (c) : Pettni.ts kitchens with least �i�nsion of <br />� � (less rnstrictive) less than 7 feet. <br /> 4;,', /d I <br /> ir�,I <br /> �,� 5. Gection 509 (a) : Reduces the size of bathroan and launizy _ <br />� i � • (less rnstrictive) room wi.ndaas to 1/2 of the floor area ' '" <br /> •, �;a C, <br /> �` ` with a mininami of 1-1/2 squore feet. Changes ' •;;L 4 <br /> wording "windaas/skylights" to "extexior ' � <br /> ��' <br /> ' cx�enings.n �',i , <br /> ;� „ � <br /> . ; i - <br /> � <br /> ,� <br /> I <br />