ARTICLE 1A. BUILDING CODE. 1

6-101. International building code and international residential code incorporated. 1

6-102. Board of examiners and appeals created, duties. 1

6-103. Deletions to International Building Code and International Residential Code. 2

6-104. Amendments to International Building Code and International Residential Code. 3

6-104a...... Additional interim amendments to international building code and international residential code. 5

6-105:112.  Reserved for future use. 6

6-113. Building permits required. 6

6-114. Application for permit. 6

6-114a...... Same; alternate procedure. 7

6-114a1..... Same; phase I, site work. 7

6-114a2..... Same; phase II, footing, foundation, structural frame and bearing walls. 7

6-114a3..... Same; phase III, completion of project. 7

6-115. Plot diagram. 8

6-116. Fee schedule. 8

6-116.1...... Same; new construction, additions to existing buildings and building repairs and alterations. 8

6-116.2...... Same; wrecking permits. 9

6-116.3...... Same; mechanical equipment. 9

6-117. Substantiation of valuation; exemption. 9

6-118. Contractor defined. 9

6-119. Responsibility. 9

6-120. License required. 10

6-121. Licensing renewal. 10

6-122. Class A license. 10

6-123. Class B license. 10

6-124. Class C license. 10

6-125. Class D license. 11

6-126. Wrecking contractor’s license. 11

6-126a...... Insurance required. 11

6-127. Reserved for future use. 11

6-128. Examination for contractors. 11

6-129. License approval and issuance. 12

6-130. Revocation of license. 12

6-131. Reserved for future use. 13

6-132. Exemptions. 13

ARTICLE 1B. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES  13

6-133. Purpose. 13

6-134. Definitions. 13

6-135. Public officer; duties. 13

6-136. Procedure; petition. 14

6-137. Same; notice. 14

6-138. Same; publication. 14

6-139. Same; hearing, order. 14

6-140. Duty of owner. 15

6-141. Same; failure to comply. 15

6-142. Same; make site safe. 15

6-143. Assessment of costs. 15

6-144. Immediate hazard. 15

6-145. Appeals from order. 16

6-146. Scope of article. 16

ARTICLE 1C. FIRE DISTRICTS. 16

6-147. Zones designated. 16

ARTICLE 1D. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. 17

6-148. Reserved for future use. 17

6-149. Basements. 17

6-150. Crawl spaces. 17

6-151. Vapor barriers. 17

6-152. Permit to use street. 17

6-153. Agreement to use adjoining property. 18

6-154. Wood and other solid fuel burning fireplaces and appliances. 18

6-155. Enforcement, penalty for violations. 18

ARTICLE 2. ELECTRICAL CODE. 18

6-201. Scope. 18

6-202. National Electrical Code incorporated; installation standards. 18

6-202a...... Amendments to National Electrical Code. 19

6-203. Definitions. 20

6-204. Not retroactive. 21

6-205. Electrical inspector; appointment; duties. 21

6-206. Inspections. 21

6-207. Authority to disconnect electrical wiring. 22

6-208. Reinspection. 22

6-209. Right of entry. 22

6-210. Liability for damages. 23

6-211. Hold harmless clause. 23

6-212. Electrical advisory board. 23

6-213. Same; compensation. 23

6-214. Same; duties. 23

6-215. Examination for electricians. 24

6-216. Same; fee. 25

6-217. Electrician’s certificates required; insurance required. 25

6-218. Same; exceptions. 25

6-219. Nonresident electrician certificate. 25

6-220. Revocation or suspension of certificates and licenses. 26

6-221. Same; notice, hearing. 26

6-222. License required. 26

6-223. License; general electrical fees. 26

6-224. Electrical contractor. 27

6-225. Firm or corporation wiring. 27

6-226. Permits required; fees established. 28

6-227. Same; fee waived. 29

6-228. Expiration of permits; new permit required. 29

6-229. Wiring methods: marking of conductors. 29

6-229a...... Same; aluminum conductors. 29

6-230. Same; fire zone 1. 29

6-231. Power to condemn. 30

6-232. Decision of questions. 30

6-233. Violation and penalties. 30

6-234. Validity. 30

ARTICLE 3. PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING CODE  30

6-301. International plumbing code incorporated. 30

6-302. Deletions, amendments and additions. 31

6-303. Additional local regulations. 31

6-304. Definitions. 32

6-305. Permits. 32

6-306. Same; fees. 33

6-307. License, fees. 34

6-308. Examination for plumbers. 34

6-309. Same; certificates. 35

6-309a...... Firm or corporation plumbing; certificates of competency. 35

6-310. Revocation or suspension of certificates and licenses. 36

6-311. Same; notice, hearing. 36

6-312. Plumbing Appeal Board. 36

6-313. Same; duties. 37

6-314. Insurance required. 37

6-315. Inspections and testing. 37

6-316. Disconnecting water supply. 38

6-317. Violations and penalties. 38

ARTICLE 3A. INTERNATIONL FUEL GAS CODE  38

6-3a01...... International fuel gas code incorporated. 38

6-3a02...... Fuel Choice. 39

ARTICLE 4. MECHANICAL CODE. 39

6-401. Incorporating international mechanical code. 39

6-402. Deletions. 40

6-403. Additions and amendments. 40

6-404. Permits, fees. 40

6-405. Local regulations. 42

6-406. License, fees. 42

6-406a...... Mechanical installers certificates required. 42

6-407. Insurance required. 43

6-408. Exception. 43

6-409. Examination for mechanical equipment installers and servicers. 43

6-410. Same; fee. 44

6-411. Certificates. 44

6-412. Nonresident certificate. 44

6-412a...... Firm or corporate mechanical equipment installation and servicing; certificates of competency. 44

6-413. Revocation or suspension of certificates and licenses. 45

6-414. Same; notice, hearing. 45

6-415. Mechanical advisory board. 46

6-416. Same; duties. 46

6-417. Violations and penalties. 47

ARTICLE 5. PREFABRICATED ASSEMBLIES. 47

6-501. Definitions. 47

6-502. Certificates of approval. 47

6-503. Field erection. 47

6-504. Certificates required. 47

ARTICLE 6. RESERVED.. 48

ARTICLE 7. HOUSE NUMBERING.. 48

6-701. Numbering. 48

6-702. Exceptions to system. 48

6-703. Display of numbers required. 48

6-704. Penalty. 48

ARTICLE 8. AIR CONDITIONING.. 49

6-801. Definitions. 49

6-802. Newly installed systems. 49

6-803. Permit required. 49

6-804. Application for permit. 49

6-805. Fees. 50

6-806. Permit requirements. 50

6-807. Air conditioners outside the city but attached to city water supply and sewage system. 51

6-808. Type prohibited. 51

6-809. Exemptions. 51

6-810. Emergency restrictions. 51

6-811. Penalty. 51

ARTICLE 9. FAIR HOUSING.. 51

6-901. Statement of policy. 51

6-902. Definitions. 51

6-903. Unlawful discriminatory housing practices. 52

6-904. Fair housing board. 54

6-905. Procedure for processing complaints. 54

6-906. Enforcement. 55

6-907. Severability. 55

ARTICLE 10. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE. 56

6-1001...... International property maintenance code incorporated. 56

6-1002...... Housing advisory and appeals board. 56

6-1003...... Enforcement; penalties for violations. 57

ARTICLE 11. CITY BEAUTIFICATION.. 57

6-1101...... Dangerous structures; regulations. 57

6-1102...... Definitions. 57

6-1103...... Designation of public officer. 58

6-1104...... Petition filed; procedure. 58

6-1105...... Public officer, determine unfit structures. 60

6-1106...... Public officer; serve complaints, orders. 60

6-1107...... Persons affected, may petition. 60

6-1108...... Public officer; exercise powers. 60

6-1109...... Owner comply with provisions of code. 61

6-1110...... Public officer; place notice. 61

6-1111...... Other powers preserved. 61

6-1112...... Penalty. 61

6-1113...... Board of structure appeals. 62

ARTICLE 11A. DANGEROUS STRUCTURES. 63

6-11a01..... Definitions. 63

6-11a02..... Reserved. 64

6-11a03..... Reserved. 64

6-11a04..... Nuisance abatement and enforcement in procedures by the governing body. 64

6-11a05..... Authority of public officers; interference. 67

6-11a06..... Powers reserved. 67