Bellevue — Ch. 8 Buildings, Housing, and Construction § 8-26
Mechanical code amendments
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The following sections of the International Mechanical Code adopted in this article are revised as provided in this section: Section 101.1, Title, shall read as follows: Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Mechanical Code of the Village of Bellevue, hereinafter referred to as "this code." Section 106.5.2, Fee Schedule, is deleted in its entirety. Section 106.5.3, Fee Refunds, is deleted in its entirety. Section 109, Means of Appeal, is amended to read as follows: Section 109.1 Construction commission. The owner of a building or structure may appeal to the Construction commission as established in village Ordinance No. 671 , from any decision of the code official as set forth in such ordinance. Section 109.1 through section 109.7 are deleted in their entirety. Section 301.7, Electrical, is amended to read as follows: Section 301.7 Electrical. Electrical wiring, controls and connections to equipment and appliances regulated by this code shall be in accordance with the current National Electrical Code. Section 303.0, Equipment and Appliance Location, is amended by adding the following language: Section 303.7.1 Protection of equipment. All equipment placed in a basement or similar location that would be subject to dampness shall be raised and/or protected from damage by minimum one-inch high concrete base, one-inch minimum galvanized steel support frame, or similar method approved by the code official. Section 306.5 is deleted in its entirety.
Bellevue Ch. 8 § 8-26 adapts the International Mechanical Code for local use by renaming it the 'Mechanical Code of the Village of Bellevue,' removing the IMC's standard fee schedule and fee-refund provisions, redirecting appeals to the village's Construction Commission under Ordinance No. 671, and adding local requirements for electrical connections and equipment protection. Notably, mechanical equipment installed in basements or similarly damp areas must be elevated or shielded from moisture using an approved method such as a concrete base or galvanized steel frame. Several IMC sections—including the original appeals process (§§ 109.1–109.7) and § 306.5—are deleted outright and replaced or simply removed.
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Property owners and managers operating in Bellevue should be aware that under Ch. 8 § 8-26, the locally adopted mechanical code governs all mechanical system work, and the IMC's standard fee and refund sections no longer apply. Compliant operators ensure that all electrical wiring, controls, and connections to mechanical equipment follow the current National Electrical Code, and that any equipment installed in a basement or damp location is raised on at least a one-inch concrete base, a one-inch galvanized steel support frame, or another method approved by the code official. When a decision by the code official is disputed, the appeal path under § 8-26 runs through the Construction Commission established by village Ordinance No. 671, not through the IMC's original appeals framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in Bellevue benefit from Ch. 8 § 8-26 because it establishes local mechanical safety standards—including requirements that heating, cooling, and other mechanical equipment in damp or basement areas be properly elevated and protected—which landlords are expected to meet as a condition of code compliance. If a tenant believes mechanical equipment in their unit or building does not meet these standards, they may raise the issue with Bellevue's code official or reference the provision when communicating concerns to their landlord. Tenants seeking to understand their options can also consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Bellevue's building code enforcement process.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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