20.04.130 International Existing Building Code adopted.
The 2018 International Existing Building Code is included in the adoption of the International Building Code as provided by IBC Section 101.4.7 and amended in WAC 51-50-480000, including Appendix A, Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings, excluding Chapter 1, and is adopted.
A. Moved Buildings. Before any building or structure shall be moved into or within the city of Bothell, such building or structure shall first be inspected by the building official at the site originally occupied. Approval for moving the building or structure shall be conditioned upon it being placed on a permanent foundation within 90 days from the date it is moved into or within the city and shall further be conditioned upon meeting the requirements of this section within a time period set by the city building official, which shall not exceed six months from the date of moving.
The fee for a pre-move inspection of a building or structure shall be as established by resolution of the city. This fee shall not relieve the applicant from the duty to obtain permits for moving buildings upon roads and highways from the appropriate authorities. The permit fee for the construction of a new foundation, enlargement or remodeling of the move-in building shall be in addition to the fee described in this section.
In addition to a pre-move inspection the applicant shall comply with all other relevant city approval and permit procedures. To ensure compliance, prior to moving any building or structures into or within the city, the applicant shall file a bond or other suitable security in an amount equal to 125 percent of the approved estimated cost of all site improvements required for site approval and the estimate to bring the building or structure into compliance specified by the building official.
In the event conditions of compliance are not completed by the time period specified herein, and no extension for completion is requested by the applicant and granted by the city council, the city shall enforce bonds posted pursuant to any and all legal and equitable remedies.
In the case where a bond has been posted to ensure compliance with the pre-building inspection requirements, the bond may be used to secure, demolish, or remove such structure. In the event the city is required to bring suit to enforce a bond posted pursuant to this section, the applicant and bonding company shall be responsible for any costs and attorney’s fees incurred by the city as a result of said action. (Ord. 2344 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 2191 § 3 (Exh. C), 2016).