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Construction: C 5.2200 - Dangerous buildings, unsafe buildings, abatement, substandard buildings, vacant buildings, Ch. 35.80 RCW, Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings

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  1. Once a city has adopted the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, must it adopt updates for newer editions or is that automatic?
    The city has adopted the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. However, they adopted the 1985 and have never updated that in their ordinance. The inquirer wondered if this was something that would be automatically updated.

    This would not be automatically updated. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is not a part of the state building code. So there is no mechanism by which this would be automatically updated by the state. It is necessary for each jurisdiction that has adopted this code to update it individually. If the city does not update it, then the edition of the code that is adopted would continue in effect.

  2. How does the city handle the inspection and repair of dangerous buildings?
    The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, International Conference of Building Officials provides enforcement procedures . The building official has authority to enter and inspect a building when there is a reasonable belief that there exists a violation of the building code which makes the building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous. If violations exist, the building official is to issue a notice and order to the owner of record.

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  1. Building Nuisances
    Provides information and sample provisions regarding building nuisances and their abatement.