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Ordinance No. 3004-07 1141111g41-2--7 <br /> AN ORDINANCE providing for the adoption of the 2006 edition <br /> of the International Building Code, the 2006 edition of the <br /> International Residential Code, repealing Ordinance No.2771-04 <br /> (Chapter 16.01 EMC), repealing Section 1 Ordinance No. 2403-99 <br /> (Chapter 16.01.110 EMC) and repealing Ordinance No. 773-81 <br /> (Chapter 16.58 EMC). <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance serves to protect the public <br /> health, safety and welfare; <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the absence of the regulations adopted by <br /> this ordinance would create public harm and a public nuisance; <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City is mandated by the State to <br /> implement and enforce the herein adopted code; <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is appropriate for the Board of Review <br /> to have discretionary power to approve plans and a time frame for bringing existing <br /> buildings into compliance with the ordinance so long as the requirements are not waived <br /> and the time frame does not exceed one year; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council is aware that the 2006 International Building Code <br /> and the 2006 International Residential Code, as adopted and revised by the State Building <br /> Code Council, takes effect in all counties and cities on July 1, 2007; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> Section 1: Short title. The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be known as the <br /> "Everett Building Code." <br /> Section 2: Building division established. There is hereby established in the City of <br /> Everett the building division, which shall be under the jurisdiction of the building <br /> official, designated by the mayor. <br /> Section 3: International Building Code and International Residential Code adopted. <br /> The 2006 International Building Code (hereinafter referred to as "IBC"), <br /> including Appendix Chapters E G and J, published by the International Code <br /> Council, as amended by Chapter 51-50 Washington Administrative Code; the <br /> 2006 International Residential Code (hereinafter referred to as "IRC"), including <br /> Appendix Chapters G and K, published by the International Code Council, as <br /> amended by Chapter 51-51 Washington Administrative Code, collectively <br /> referred to herein as the "code"unless specifically provided otherwise. <br /> - i - <br />