This Code shall pertain to and regulate the fire protection and construction of boathouses and waterfront structures, as defined herein, which shall be subject to all requirements of the codes and ordinances of the City of University Place relating to such structures, including but not limited to the Building Code, Electrical Code, Tacoma City Light Policies, Fire Code, Plumbing Code, and the Shoreline Management Act as officially adopted by the City of University Place, except as may be specifically limited, modified or amended herein.

The following terms and requirements in the succeeding sections of this code relating to boathouses and waterfront structures shall have the meanings or requirements herein indicated. Where specific terms or requirements are not defined within these sections, their meaning shall be as defined in the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Fire Code, Plumbing Code, Tacoma City Light policies and the Shoreline Management Act as officially adopted and amended by the City of University Place.

1. Except as specifically provided within this Code, boathouses and waterfront structures regulated by this code, and in existence at the time of the adoption of this code may have their existing use continued, subject to the provisions of the building and fire codes if such was in approved use at the time of the adoption of this Code.

2. All boathouses and waterfront structures in existence at Day Island Yacht Club on January 1 2002 must comply on or before December 31, 2004 with all sections of the Day Island Yacht Club Uniform Building Code and to all requirements of the codes and ordinances of the City of University Place relating to such structures that were in effect on January 1, 2002.

1. BEAM: Maximum overall width of a vessel.

2. BERTH: Area within the DIYC property suitable for the moorage of a boat, but only one boat.

3. BERTH SIZE: The actual size of the "Berth Area" as determined by the board.

4. BOATHOUSE: Any floating structure intended to house a water-borne boat.

5. BOATHOUSE MEASUREMENTS: Actual outside, foot and inch measurements of the boathouse base.

6. CORROSION RESISTANT STEEL: Steel that is painted or otherwise coated to retard corrosion, which is defined by the American Society for Testing and Material (ASTM) specifically as corrosion resistant. And shall be bright white in color

7. DIYC BASIN: The tidal basin and real estate controlled by DIYC.

8. FIRE CODE: The Uniform Fire Code as adopted and amended by the City of University Place.

9. FRONT: That end of the boathouse located next to the finger float.

10. LENGTH, VESSEL: For the purpose of this code, vessel length shall be the overall length of the vessel including, but not limited to bowsprits, overhangs, swimming platforms and dinghies. And all must be housed within the overall boundaries of the boathouse.

11. MOORING PLATFORM: An open float that does not have a roof suitable for mooring a boat. Platforms may have sides or walls with doors.

12. NEW CONSTRUCTION: Shall be any boathouse or moorage platform not pre-existing within DIYC Moorage.

13. SPREADER BAR: An underwater structure or brace at the open end of a boathouse designed and constructed to keep the boathouse from flexing or "spreading" apart.

14. STRUCTURAL WORK: (Including remodeling and modifications) Any work on a boathouse involving lengthening, widening, and/or raising of a boathouse where the actual wood or steel framework is involved. Example of non-structural work includes replacing roof and side panels, installing curtain, and bow pocket extensions.

1. Floatation: All Flotation shall be encapsulated. Per the Regulations of all Pertinent Local and Federal Agencies.

2. Sides: shall be corrugated corrosion resistant steel. Aluminum, wood and plastic shall be prohibited. Colors must be bright white for all boathouses.

3. Fronts: shall be corrosion resistant steel, color must be bright white.

4. Roofs: shall be corrugated corrosion resistant steel panels, and provide continuous ridge smoke venting. Smoke ridge venting shall be a minimum of one percent of the roof area. Fixed plastic panels may be used for up to 50 % of the required smoke vent area. Color for all roofs shall be white. Boathouse roofs shall be pitched and have a minimum design load of twenty (20) pounds per square foot snow load with the exception of the following: Boathouse roofs constructed with a minimum slope of six (6) vertical to twelve (12) horizontal inches may have a minimum design load of twelve (12) pounds per square foot snow load provided any corrugation in the metal roofing runs parallel to the roof slope, and space is provided for snow sliding off the roof into the water.

5. Boathouses: shall be moored in a position by 5/16", or larger, galvanized chain and screw shackles. Use of exiting terminal lag screws to fasten chains from boathouse to floats is permitted so long as the position of the screw remains firm. Lag screws shall be replaced with two welded galvanized eyebolts, of adequate size and length, using galvanized nuts with washers of not less than 1 1/2" in diameter whenever:

a. Existing lag screws can no longer be tightened.

b. Chain termination points, at boathouse or float, are relocated.

All chains shackles and other associated components used to moor a boathouse to the float, must be visible for inspection purposes and not blocked or covered by tires or siding. All old, no longer used chains and shackles must be removed.

6. A glass or screen that is of sufficient size shall be installed in the "finger side of each boathouse to facilitate safety observation of the interior. Window or screen must be installed between 4'6" and 5'6" above the walking surface of the finger float.

7. Tires or approved spacers shall be installed between the boathouse and float, attaching to the float, and tires of 6" maximum between adjoining boathouses.

8. To enable expeditious contact of owner, in the event of an emergency, the boathouse owner's name and telephone number shall be placed on door at eye level in 1" Block letters, resistant to all weather conditions. The Port Commission must approve exceptions to this requirement.

9. Nose protrusion or pockets: will be permitted next to the finger float; however, they must be a minimum of 1' up from the float level not to exceed 4' wide and not protrude out from the boathouse over 8". Exceptions will be where the base of the nose protrusion is 7' or higher than the float level. In such cases, the maximum protrusion is 24". Height may be as needed.

10. Boathouse curtains: may be added to the outside of the boathouse. Maximum size of lumber permitted will be 2x8 formed in a square letter "C" using (3) pieces of lumber, overall measurements will be determined by the Port Commission.

11. Doors: in the front of boathouses are optional. If a door is installed it shall be maintained so that it's appearance compliments the boathouse and moorage. Color must be bright white.

12. All requests: for modification of boathouses shall be submitted in writing to the Port Commission for consideration.

1. Meters are to be mounted between 5' to 6' above float walkways. Meters must be easy to read, not obscured behind a piling. Seals on meter bases must be visible.

2. Meters are to be set into, or mounted on the outside surface of boathouses. PVC Conduit must be used from the meter down to the float level (outside of the boathouse) to protect the lead in wire. Electrical panels using PVC plastic pipe between the meter base and the panel shall employ a #12 minimum wire screwed to clean metal in the meter base and terminate on the ground buss. Threaded metal conduit between the meter base and panel must have locknuts and plastic bushings installed at both ends.

3. The boathouse owner may wire boathouses.

4. According to the National Electrical Code and/or Tacoma City Light policies:

A) All boxes located below 8ft. shall be sealed water tight with silicone caulk. Wire entering metal boxes and panels shall employ the proper connectors.

B) All wiring below 4 ft. shall be protected by electrical conduit securely strapped to the surface, using electrical fittings for outlets and change of direction.

C) All wiring run between 4ft. and 8ft. shall be run:

1) On the sides of studs

2) Behind studs on horizontal boards.

3) On the front of studs, provided they are:

a) Run in metal or plastic conduit.

b) Protected by 1x2 or 1x4 boards above and below the cable.

4) Through holes bored in the studs provided they do not weaken the structure.

D) Wiring above 8ft may be run across studs.

E) All cable wiring shall be stapled at a maximum of 4 ½ ft intervals and within 12 in. of each panel, box, outlet or change of direction.

5. Each boathouse shall have a breaker panel with at least one 30 amp. 120v shore power breaker and a 20 amp. breaker feeding a GFI outlet. All outlets down stream from GFI must feed through the GFI outlet with the exception of ceiling plugs intended to supply permanently installed, plug connected, florescent light fixtures. The breaker panel does not need to be rain tight; Lights may feed from a non-GFI breaker.

6. All receptacles and light switches are to be a minimum of 4' off the deck. Wire size shall be # 12 THHN on 20-amp breaker and #10 THHN on 30-amp breaker.

7. The shore power plug must be 30 amps. twist lock weatherproof. All Shore power cords must be at a minimum, rated at 30 amps, wired #10-3 and have a twist lock connector at the boat end and be either hard wired or have a twist lock connector at the boathouse end. Standard extension cords may not be used to supply shore power.

8. Weatherproof cover shall be used on all switch and outlet boxes.

9. All lights under 7’ from deck shall be covered with a wire cage or other suitable protection. WAC 296-24-95609-(1)(b)(iii)(F)

10. DIYC owned security lighting may feed from line side of meter base through a fuse or breaker then to a light fixture.

11. All boathouses with metal siding shall have siding bonded to the system ground on the panel to which the meter base is mounted.

12. Neutral shall not be bonded to ground in the panel or meter base. It shall float all the way back to main panel.

1. Heater(s) on-board vessels shall be equipped with automatic overturn and over temperature shutoff devices.

2. Heat lamps aboard vessels shall not be left unattended.

3. Boathouses will be maintained in good and serviceable condition at all times. Loose siding will be repaired or replaced. Boathouse curtains that become torn will be repaired or removed. Flotation will be maintained so that structural wood portions of the boathouse, with the exception of spreader bars, are out of the water a minimum of six (6) inches.

4. Radio and/or Noise making Devices shall be considered Noise Pollution and shall not be left unattended.

5. There shall be no new additions to boathouses existing electrical system including but not limited to. Service, Lighting, Shore-Power, Spotlights, Telephone, Outlets, Hot water heaters, Washers & Dryers, Permanently installed power tools, Freezers, Refrigerators, Dock and Finger Distribution Panels, unless pre-approved and inspected by the Port Commission.