CHAPTER VI. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

CHAPTER VI. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

 


ARTICLE 1A. BUILDING CODE. 1

6-101. International building code (IBC). 1

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

6-103. Deletions to International Building Code. 3

6-104. Amendments to International Building Code. 3

6-104a...... Additional interim amendments to the International Building Code. 25

6-105:112.  Reserved. 25

6-113. Building permits required. 25

6-114. Application for permit. 25

6-114a...... Same; alternate procedure. 26

6-114a1..... Same; phase I, site work. 26

6-114a2..... Same; phase II, footing, foundation, structural frame and bearing walls. 27

6-114a3..... Same; phase III, completion of project. 27

6-115. Plot diagram. 27

6-116. Civil penalties. 28

6-116.1...... Same; new construction, additions to existing buildings and building repairs and alterations. 28

6-116.2...... Same; wrecking permits. 29

6-116.3...... Same; mechanical equipment. 29

6-117. Substantiation of valuation; exemption. 29

6-118. Contractor defined. 30

6-119. Same; responsibility. 30

6-120. Same; license required. 30

6-121. Same; licensing renewal. 30

6-122. Same; Class A license. 31

6-123. Same; Class B license. 31

6-124. Same; Class C license. 31

6-125. Same; Class D license. 31

6-126. Wrecking contractor’s license. 31

6-126a...... Insurance required. 32

6-127. Reserved. 32

6-128. Examination for contractors. 32

6-129. License approval and issuance. 32

6-130. Revocation of license. 33

6-131. Reserved. 33

6-132. Exemptions. 33

ARTICLE 1B. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES  34

6-133. Purpose. 34

6-134. Definitions. 34

6-135. Public officer; duties. 34

6-136. Procedure; petition. 34

6-137. Same; notice. 35

6-138. Same; publication. 35

6-139. Same; hearing, order. 35

6-140. Duty of owner. 35

6-141. Same; failure to comply. 35

6-142. Same; make site safe. 36

6-143. Assessment of costs. 36

6-144. Immediate hazard. 36

6-145. Appeals from order. 36

6-146. Scope of article. 37

ARTICLE 1C. FIRE DISTRICTS. 38

6-147. Zones designated. 38

ARTICLE 1D. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. 39

6-148. Reserved for future use. 39

6-149. Basements. 39

6-150. Crawl spaces. 39

6-151. Vapor barriers. 39

6-152. Permit to use street. 39

6-153. Agreement to use adjoining property. 39

6-154. Wood and other solid fuel burning fireplaces and appliances. 40

6-155. Enforcement, penalty for violations. 40

ARTICLE 1E. EXISTING BUILDING CODE. 41

6-156. International Existing Building Code (IEBC) incorporated. 41

6-157. Board of appeals created, duties. 41

6-158. Deletions to the International Existing Building Code. 41

6-159. Amendments to the International Existing Building Code. 41

6-160. Additional amendments International Existing Building Code. 52

6-161. Building permits required. 52

6-162. Application for permit. 52

6-163. Same; alternate procedure. 52

6-164. Same; phase I, site work. 52

6-165. Same; phase II, footing, foundation, structural frame and bearing walls. 52

6-166. Same; phase III, completion of project. 52

6-167. Plot diagram. 53

6-168. Fee and violation schedule. 53

6-169. Same; new construction, additions to existing buildings and building repairs and alterations. 53

6-170. Same; wrecking permits. 53

6-171. Same; mechanical equipment. 53

6-172. Substantiation of valuation; exemption. 53

6-173. Contractor defined. 53

6-174. Responsibility. 53

6-175. License required. 53

6-176. Licensing renewal. 53

6-177. Class A license. 54

6-178. Class B license. 54

6-179. Class C license. 54

6-180. Class D license. 54

6-181. Wrecking contractor’s license. 54

6-182. Insurance required. 54

6-183. Examination of contractors. 54

6-184. License approval and issuance. 54

6-185. Revocation of license. 54

6-186. Exemptions. 54

ARTICLE 1E. RESIDENTIAL CODE. 55

6-187. International Residential Code Incorporated (IRC). 55

6-188. Board of appeals and variances created, duties. 55

6-189. Deletions to International Residential Code. 55

6-190. Amendments to the International Residential Code. 55

6-191. Additional interim amendments International Residential Code. 58

6-192a...... Building permits required. 58

6-192b...... Application for permit; 58

6-192c....... Plot diagram. 58

6-192d...... Fee schedule. 58

6-192e....... Substantiation of valuation; exemption. 58

6-192f. ..... Contractor defined. 58

6-192g....... Responsibility. 58

6-192h...... License required. 58

6-192i. Licensing renewal. 59

6-192j. Class A license. 59

6-192k...... Class B license. 59

6-192l. Class C license. 59

6-192m..... Class D license. 59

6-192n...... Wrecking contractor’s license. 59

6-192o...... Insurance required. 59

6-192p...... Examination of contractors. 59

6-192q...... License approval and issuance. 59

6-192r....... Revocation of license. 59

6-192s....... Exemptions. 60

ARTICLE 2. ELECTRICAL CODE. 61

6-201. Scope. 61

6-202. National Electrical Code incorporated; installation standards. 61

6-202a...... Amendments to National Electrical Code. 61

6-203. Definitions. 63

6-204. Not retroactive. 63

6-205. Electrical inspector; appointment; duties. 64

6-206. Inspections. 64

6-207. Authority to disconnect electrical wiring. 64

6-208. Reinspection. 64

6-209. Right of entry. 65

6-210. Liability for damages. 65

6-211. Hold harmless clause. 65

6-212. Electrical advisory board. 66

6-213. Same; compensation. 66

6-214. Same; duties. 66

6-215. Examination for electricians. 66

6-216. Same; fee. 67

6-217. Electrician’s certificates required; insurance required. 67

6-218. Same; exceptions. 68

6-219. Nonresident electrician certificate. 68

6-220. Revocation or suspension of certificates and licenses. 68

6-221. Same; notice, hearing. 68

6-222. License required. 68

6-223. License; general electrical fees. 69

6-224. Electrical contractor. 69

6-225. Firm or corporation wiring. 70

6-226. Permits required; fees established. 70

6-227. Same; fee waived. 71

6-228. Expiration of permits; new permit required. 71

6-229. Wiring methods: marking of conductors. 72

6-229a...... Same; aluminum conductors. 72

6-230. Same; fire zone 1. 72

6-231. Power to condemn. 72

6-232. Decision of questions. 72

6-233. Violation and penalties. 72

6-234. Validity. 73

ARTICLE 3. PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING CODE  74

6-301. International plumbing code incorporated. 74

6-302. Deletions, amendments and additions. 74

6-303. Additional local regulations. 75

6-304. Definitions. 75

6-305. Permits. 76

6-306. Same; fees. 76

6-307. License, fees. 77

6-308. Examination for plumbers. 78

6-309. Same; certificates. 78

6-309a...... Firm or corporation plumbing; certificates of competency. 79

6-310. Revocation or suspension of certificates and licenses. 79

6-311. Same; notice, hearing. 79

6-312. Plumbing Appeal Board. 79

6-313. Same; duties. 80

6-314. Insurance required. 80

6-315. Inspections and testing. 80

6-316. Disconnecting water supply. 81

6-317. Violations and penalties. 81

ARTICLE 3A. INTERNATIONL FUEL GAS CODE  82

6-3a01...... International fuel gas code incorporated. 82

6-3a02...... Fuel Choice. 82

ARTICLE 4. MECHANICAL CODE. 83

6-401. Incorporating international mechanical code. 83

6-402. Deletions. 83

6-403. Additions and amendments. 83

6-404. Permits, fees. 84

6-405. Reserved. 85

6-406. License, fees. 86

6-406a...... Mechanical installers certificates required. 86

6-407. Insurance required. 86

6-408. Exception. 87

6-409:412.  Reserved. 87

6-412a...... Person, firm or corporate mechanical equipment installation and servicing; certificates of competency. 87

6-413. Revocation or suspension of certificates and licenses. 87

6-414. Same; notice, hearing. 87

6-415. Board appeals and variances. 88

6-416. Reserved. 88

6-417. Violations and penalties. 88

ARTICLE 5. PREFABRICATED ASSEMBLIES. 89

6-501. Definitions. 89

6-502. Certificates of approval. 89

6-503. Field erection. 89

6-504. Certificates required. 89

ARTICLE 6. RESERVED.. 90

ARTICLE 7. HOUSE NUMBERING.. 91

6-701. Numbering. 91

6-702. Exceptions to system. 91

6-703. Display of numbers required. 91

6-704. Penalty. 91

ARTICLE 8. AIR CONDITIONING.. 92

6-801. Definitions. 92

6-802. Newly installed systems. 92

6-803. Permit required. 92

6-804. Application for permit. 92

6-805. Fees. 93

6-806. Permit requirements. 93

6-807. Air conditioners outside the city but attached to city water supply and sewage system. 94

6-808. Type prohibited. 94

6-809. Exemptions. 94

6-810. Emergency restrictions. 94

6-811. Penalty. 94

ARTICLE 9. FAIR HOUSING.. 95

6-901. Statement of policy. 95

6-902. Definitions. 95

6-903. Unlawful discriminatory housing practices. 95

6-904. Fair housing board. 97

6-905. Procedure for processing complaints. 98

6-906. Enforcement. 98

6-907. Severability. 98

ARTICLE 10. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE. 100

6-1001...... International property maintenance code incorporated. 100

6-1002...... Housing advisory and appeals board. 100

6-1003...... Enforcement; penalties for violations. 101

ARTICLE 11. CITY BEAUTIFICATION.. 102

6-1101...... Dangerous structures; regulations. 102

6-1102...... Definitions. 102

6-1103...... Designation of public officer. 102

6-1104...... Petition filed; procedure. 102

6-1105...... Public officer, determine unfit structures. 104

6-1106...... Public officer; serve complaints, orders. 104

6-1107...... Persons affected, may petition. 104

6-1108...... Public officer; exercise powers. 104

6-1109...... Owner comply with provisions of code. 105

6-1110...... Public officer; place notice. 105

6-1111...... Other powers preserved. 105

6-1112...... Penalty. 105

6-1113...... Board of structure appeals. 105

ARTICLE 11A. DANGEROUS STRUCTURES. 108

6-11a01..... Definitions. 108

6-11a02..... Reserved. 108

6-11a03..... Reserved. 108

6-11a04..... Nuisance abatement and enforcement in procedures by the governing body. 109

6-11a05..... Authority of public officers; interference. 111

6-11a06..... Powers reserved. 112