The International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2018 edition, as adopted, is hereby amended as follows:
A. Chapter 1 "Scope and Administration" is amended as follows:
101.1 Title. Replace bracketed "[]" text with the following: "Ada County."
101.2 Scope. Amend section as follows:
The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, repair, maintenance and use of any building, structure or premises that require an Ada County building permit within the wildland-urban interface areas in this jurisdiction.
Buildings or conditions in existence at the time of the adoption of this code are allowed to have their use or occupancy continued, if such condition, use or occupancy was legal at the time of the adoption of this code, provided such continued use does not constitute a distinct danger to life or property.
Buildings or structures moved into or within the jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this code for new buildings or structures.
103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. Replace bracketed "[]" text with the following: "Department of Building Safety."
103.2 Appointment. Delete sentence and replace with the following:
The building official appointed by the County shall be the code official for purposes of enforcing this code.
104.3 Liability of the code official. Delete section in its entirety.
106.1 General. Delete paragraph and replace with the following:
Ada County Code, Title 7, Chapter 1 establishes the Ada County Building Board of Appeals. All appeals shall be heard pursuant to Ada County Code, Title 7, Chapter 1.
107.3 Work exempt from permit. Amend as follows:
Unless otherwise provided in the requirements of the International Building Code, a permit shall not be required for the following:
1. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed two hundred (200) square feet (18.58 m2) and the structure is located more than fifty (50) feet (15,240 mm) from the nearest adjacent structure.
2. Fences not over six (6) feet (1829 mm) high.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
The code official is authorized to stipulate conditions for permits. Permits shall not be issued when public safety would be at risk, as determined by the code official.
109.4.7 Violation penalties. Delete paragraph and add the following:
Violations of the provisions or requirements of this code shall be subject to the penalties as set forth in Ada County Code, Title 7, Chapter 2.
112.1 Fees. Delete sentence and replace with the following:
Fees and permits required under this code shall be part of a validly issued Ada County Building Permit.
112.5 Refunds. Delete sentence and replace with the following:
Refunds may be issued as part of a refund of an Ada County Building Permit.
114.4 Failure to comply. Delete paragraph and replace with the following:
Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to the penalties as set forth in Ada County Code, Title 7, Chapter 2. (Ord. 781, 5-17-2011; amd. Ord. 817, 1-7-2014; amd. Ord. 836, 1-6-2015; amd. Ord. 879, 2-13-2018; amd. Ord. 919, 2-16-2021)