Those certain documents, one copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk/treasurer, being marked and designated as "International Fire Code," including all appendices thereto, as published by the International Code Council, and amended by Chapter 51-54A WAC, are adopted as the code of the city prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion.

The International Fire Code as adopted shall be administered and enforced by the Yelm fire marshal, as appointed by the city administrator.

Whenever the fire marshal, or any duly appointed official acting under the supervision of the fire chief of the local fire district serving the city of Yelm denies a permit applied for under the International Fire Code, or if the applicant claims that the provisions of the International Fire Code were not applied appropriately, the applicant may appeal the decision to the hearing examiner as provided in Chapter 18.14 YMC.

The fire marshal and the public works director shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes, or occupancies for which permits are required in addition to those now enumerated in the International Fire Code. A list of any such new materials, processes or occupancies requiring permits shall be posted by the fire chief of the local fire district serving the city of Yelm in a conspicuous place in his/her office, and by the city clerk/treasurer in a conspicuous place in the City Hall, and copies thereof shall be distributed to interested persons.

The fire marshal and the public works director shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes, or occupancies for which permits are required in addition to those now enumerated in the International Fire Code. A list of any such new materials, processes or occupancies requiring permits shall be posted by the fire chief of the local fire district serving the city of Yelm in a conspicuous place in his/her office, and by the city clerk/treasurer in a conspicuous place in the City Hall, and copies thereof shall be distributed to interested persons.

The city of Yelm recognizes the inherent fire safety benefits of properly maintained fire sprinkler systems and their ability to prevent loss of life during a building fire. Therefore:

Any occupancy meeting the definition of R-4 Condition 1 and Condition 2 in the most currently adopted International Fire Code shall be equipped with a fire sprinkler system that meets the standards and specifications of the National Fire Protection Agency latest adopted edition of NFPA 13.

Any occupancy used as an adult care facility, meeting the definition of an R-3 in the most current adopted Washington State Fire Code shall be equipped with a fire sprinkler system that meets the standards and specifications of the National Fire Protection Association latest adopted edition of the NFPA 13.

Those certain documents, one copy of which is on file and is open for inspection of the public in the office of the city clerk/treasurer, being marked and designated as: "International Building Code" and "International Residential Code," published by the International Code Council and amended by Chapters 51-50 and 51-51 WAC, including Appendix Q, Tiny homes, referenced herein; are adopted as the code of the city for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings or structures in the city; providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees.

Whenever the building official denies a permit applied for under the International Building Code, or if the applicant claims that the provisions of the International Building Code were not applied appropriately, the applicant may appeal the decision to the hearing examiner, as provided in Chapter 18.14 YMC.

That certain document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk/treasurer being marked and designated as an "International Mechanical Code," as published by the International Code Council and as amended by Chapter 51-52 WAC, is adopted as the code of the city for regulating the design, construction, quality of relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances in the city providing for the issuance of permits.

Whenever the building official denies a permit applied for under the International Mechanical Code, or if the applicant claims that the provisions of the International Mechanical Code were not applied appropriately, the applicant may appeal the decision to the hearing examiner, as provided in Chapter 18.14 YMC.

That certain document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the Yelm city clerk/treasurer, being marked and designated as a "Uniform Plumbing Code," 2003 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and as amended by Chapter 51-56 WAC, including all material and installation standards, Appendices A, B and I as amended by Chapter 51-57 WAC therein be and the same is adopted as the code of the city for regulating the installation, maintenance or use of any plumbing system in the city, except as otherwise expressly provided in said "Uniform Plumbing Code," 2003 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including all material and installation standards and supplements therein, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such are by this reference thereto adopted and made a part hereof as though fully set forth in this chapter; provided, however, that Sections 102.3.2 and 103.0 of said Uniform Plumbing Code shall be amended as set forth in YMC § 18.25.020 and 18.25.030.

Section 102.3.2 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2003 Edition, is amended to read as follows:

Section 103.0 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2003 Edition, is amended to read as follows:

Whenever the building official denies a permit applied for under the Uniform Plumbing Code, or if the applicant claims that the provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code were not applied appropriately, the applicant may appeal the decision to the hearing examiner, as provided in Chapter 18.14 YMC.

That certain document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk/treasurer being marked and designated as an "International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial," and "International Energy Conservation Code, Residential," and as published by the International Code Council and as amended by Chapters 51-11C and 51-11R WAC, is hereby adopted.

Whenever the building official denies a permit applied for under the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial and/or Residential, or if the applicant claims that the provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial and/or Residential were not applied appropriately, the applicant may appeal the decision to the hearing examiner as provided in Chapter 18.14 YMC.

It is the intent of this chapter to minimize property damage, promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare, minimize water quality degradation by preventing siltation, flooding, contamination and erosion, protect aquifers, ensure the safety of city roads and rights-of-way, and foster other beneficial public uses including the use of low impact development strategies and technologies to the extent practicable.

The design of storm drainage and or retention/detention systems shall be designed to meet or exceed the most current edition of the Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington, as published by the Washington State Department of Ecology.

All stormwater runoff shall be retained, treated and disposed of on site or disposed of in a system designed for such runoff and which does not flood or damage adjacent properties.

No retention/detention facility shall be located in an area that is used to satisfy an open space requirement unless it enhances a recreational amenity.

There is adopted by reference "Engineering Specifications and Standard Details, City of Yelm," as hereinafter amended, a copy of which is on file with the city clerk/treasurer.

There is adopted by reference "Design Guidelines, City of Yelm," as hereinafter amended, a copy of which is on file with the city clerk/treasurer.