A. Amend Section 101.1, Title.

These regulations shall be known as the “Mechanical Code of the City of Redmond,” hereinafter referred to as “this code.”

B. Amend Section 102.8, Referenced Codes and Standards.

The referenced codes and standards shall be as specified in Section 101.4 of the amended administrative provisions of the International Building Code, Section 15.08.050 Redmond Municipal Code.

C. Amend Section 106.3.3, Time Limitation of Application.

An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 365 days after the date of filing, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except that the code official shall have the authority to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 365 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable case demonstrated.

D. Amend Section 106.4.1, Approved Construction Documents.

When the code official issues a permit where construction documents are required, the construction documents shall be approved, in writing or by stamp, as “Reviewed for Code Compliance.” Such reviewed construction documents shall not be changed, modified or altered without authorization from the code official. Work shall be done in accordance with the approved construction documents. One set of construction documents so reviewed shall be retained by the code official. The other set shall be returned to the applicant, shall be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the code official or a duly authorized representative.

The code official shall have the authority to issue a permit for the construction of part of a mechanical system before the construction documents for the entire system have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such permit shall proceed at his or her own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire mechanical system will be granted.

E. Amend Section 106.4.3, Expiration.

Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 365 days from the date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 365 days. Before such work recommences, permit shall be first obtained and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work; provided, that changes have not been made and will not be made in the original construction documents for such work, and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.

F. Amend Section 106.4.4, Extensions.

A permittee holding an unexpired permit shall have the right to apply for an extension of the time within which the permittee will commence work under that permit where work is unable to be commenced within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The code official shall extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 365 days if there is reasonable cause. A permit shall not be extended more than once. The fee for an extension shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work.

G. Amend Section 106.4.7, Previous Approvals.

This code shall not require changes in the construction documents, construction and designated occupancy of a structure for which a lawful permit has been heretofore issued or otherwise lawfully authorized, and the construction of which has been pursued in good faith within 365 days after the effective date of this code and has not been abandoned.

H. Amend Section 106.5.2, Fee Schedule.

A fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the Redmond Zoning Code Section 21.76.030(E), as said section currently exists or is hereafter amended, modified or recodified.

I. Amend Section 106.5.3, Fee Refunds.

The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees based on administrative provision of the International Building Code, Chapter 15.08 Redmond Municipal Code.

J. Amend Section 108.4, Violation Penalties.

Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure mechanical system in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Redmond Municipal Code 1.01.110 and Chapter 1.14 Redmond Municipal Code, as said section currently exists or is hereafter amended, modified or recodified.

K. Amend Section 109, Means of Appeal.

Appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official related to the application or interpretation of this code shall be made pursuant to Redmond Zoning Code Section 21.76.060(I), Appeals of Type I and II Permits, as said section currently exists or is hereafter amended, modified or recodified.