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3. Basements used exclusively for the service of the building may have access to only one exit. For the purposes of this exception, storage rooms, laundry rooms, maintenance offices and similar uses shall not be considered as providing service to the building. V. Section 3002.4 of the 2006 edition of the IBC is amended as follows: Where elevators are provided in buildings, at least one elevator shall be provided for fire department emergency access to all floors. The elevator car shall be of such a size and arrangement to accommodate a 24-inch by 84-inch(610 mm by 1930 mm) ambulance stretcher in the horizontal, open position and shall be identified by the international symbol for emergency medical services (star of life). The symbol shall not be less than 3 inches (76 mm) high and shall be placed inside on both sides of the hoistway door frame. Exception: If all stories within the building have direct, accessible egress to grade. W. The 2006 Editions of the IBC and IRC are amended by addition of the following section: Authority to Abate 1. Any violation of the IBC or IRC determined to exist after inspection by the Building Code official is hereby declared to be a nuisance. 2. Where a nuisance exists, the City Attorney on behalf of the City is authorized to institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent the violation of the IBC or IRC. 3. Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the City Attorney is authorized to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for and such court, upon hearing and for cause shown, may grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person, firm and/or corporation from violating any provision of this Code and compelling compliance herewith. The cost of such action shall be taxed against the violator. 4. A conviction of any person, firm or corporation for violating this Code shall not impede the authority granted in this section to the City Attorney or City. Section 5: Repealer. Ordinance No. 2771-04 (Chapter 16.01 EMC), Section 1 Ordinance No. 2403-99 (Chapter 16.01.110 EMC) and Ordinance No. 773-81, Sections 1 through 4 (EMC 16.58), Ordinance No. are hereby repealed. Section 6; Severability. The City Everett hereby declares that should any section, paragraph, sentence or word of this ordinance, the International Building Code and the International Residential Code hereby adopted be declared for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the City of Everett that it would have passed all portions of this ordinance and the Code independent of the elimination of any such portion as may be declared invalid. Section 7: Savings. This ordinance shall not be construed nor held to repeal Ordinance No.'s 2403-99, 773-81, 2771-04, 2068-95, 1732-90, 1731-90,1613-89 or 1610-89 as to any offense committed against such former ordinance or as to any act done, any penalty, forfeiture or punishment so incurred or any right accrued or claim arising under the -6-