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A. Multiunit buildings: The conversion of an existing building(s) into a condominium shall comply with the provisions of RCW 64.34.440(6) regarding building code compliance, reports and repairs. Within 45 days of the determination of a complete application, the Building Official shall inspect the building (s) and within 14 days of inspection prepare an inspection report consisting of the following:

1. A list and summary of housing codes adopted by Lacey that are applicable regardless of whether the real property is owned as a condominium or other form of ownership.

2. A list of any violations of the International Building Code (IBC) or other applicable regulations.

3. Recommendation of corrections necessary prior to approval and recording of the final condominium.

The inspection by the Building Official does not apply to building(s) that have received a certificate of occupancy from the City of Lacey within the preceding 24 months.

B. Building Official Determination: The recommendations of the Building Official shall be incorporated into the preliminary approval of the application and, if necessary, incorporated into conditions of approval that are to be satisfied prior to final approval and recording of the condominium.

C. Contracting for services required under Chapter 64.55 RCW: The City may contract with one or more professionals that qualify as a Building Review Professional under the definition of this chapter. Said professional or professionals shall be responsible for providing the information and services required of a Building Review Professional described herein.

Individual applicants will be responsible for payment of the costs and fees of the designated Building Review Professional for projects necessitating work to be performed by the Building Review Professional that is required under Chapter 64.55 RCW. The City shall be responsible for billing and collecting costs and fees charged to the applicant and transferring said payment to the Building Protection Professional unless the City has opted for some other mechanism of providing for the costs and fees, such as inclusion of such costs and fees in the schedule of application fees.

D. Mitigation strategies for non-multiunit conversions: An audit of infrastructure and other urban standards, typically applied to establishment of other similar urban development in a different ownership form, will be reviewed and disclosure required of any improvements that would be necessary to bring said facilities up to current standards. Said findings will be incorporated into an information disclosure along with a reserve study as part of the governing documents (covenants, conditions and restrictions) where detail of maintenance responsibilities and anticipated expenses can be addressed and disclosed to future purchasers.

E. Structures under individual ownership exempted. Where there is already private ownership of separate structures, such as manufactured home parks, the standards required under LMC 15.07.050(D) shall apply only to infrastructure and improvements that were owned and maintained by the park owner that will need to be assumed and maintained by the new condominium association.