CHAPTER VI. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
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
6-113. 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
6-116.1...... 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
6-119. 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
6-128. Examination
for contractors. 32
6-129. License
approval and issuance. 32
6-130. Revocation
of license. 33
ARTICLE 1B. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES 34
6-135. Public
officer; duties. 34
6-136. Procedure;
petition. 34
6-139. Same;
hearing, order. 35
6-141. Same;
failure to comply. 35
6-142. Same;
make site safe. 36
6-143. Assessment
of costs. 36
ARTICLE 1C. FIRE DISTRICTS. 38
ARTICLE 1D. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. 39
6-148. Reserved
for future use. 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
6-168. 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
6-181. Wrecking
contractor’s license. 54
6-183. Examination
of contractors. 54
6-184. License
approval and issuance. 54
6-185. Revocation
of license. 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
6-192e....... Substantiation
of valuation; exemption. 58
6-192f. ..... Contractor
defined. 58
6-192g....... Responsibility. 58
6-192h...... License
required. 58
6-192k...... Class
B 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
ARTICLE 2. ELECTRICAL CODE. 61
6-202. National
Electrical Code incorporated; installation standards. 61
6-202a...... Amendments
to National Electrical Code. 61
6-205. Electrical
inspector; appointment; duties. 64
6-207. Authority
to disconnect electrical wiring. 64
6-210. Liability
for damages. 65
6-211. Hold
harmless clause. 65
6-212. Electrical
advisory board. 66
6-215. Examination
for electricians. 66
6-217. Electrician’s
certificates required; insurance required. 67
6-219. Nonresident
electrician certificate. 68
6-220. Revocation
or suspension of certificates and licenses. 68
6-221. Same;
notice, hearing. 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
6-228. Expiration
of permits; new permit required. 71
6-229. Wiring
methods: marking of conductors. 72
6-229a...... Same;
aluminum conductors. 72
6-232. Decision
of questions. 72
6-233. Violation
and penalties. 72
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
6-308. Examination
for plumbers. 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
6-315. 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
ARTICLE 4. MECHANICAL CODE. 83
6-401. Incorporating
international mechanical code. 83
6-403. Additions
and amendments. 83
6-406a...... Mechanical
installers certificates required. 86
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
6-417. Violations
and penalties. 88
ARTICLE 5. PREFABRICATED ASSEMBLIES. 89
6-502. Certificates
of approval. 89
6-504. Certificates
required. 89
ARTICLE 7. HOUSE NUMBERING.. 91
6-702. Exceptions
to system. 91
6-703. Display
of numbers required. 91
ARTICLE 8. AIR CONDITIONING.. 92
6-802. Newly
installed systems. 92
6-804. Application
for permit. 92
6-806. Permit
requirements. 93
6-807. Air
conditioners outside the city but attached to city water supply and sewage
system. 94
6-810. Emergency
restrictions. 94
6-901. Statement
of policy. 95
6-903. Unlawful
discriminatory housing practices. 95
6-905. Procedure
for processing complaints. 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
6-1103...... 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
6-1113...... Board
of structure appeals. 105
ARTICLE 11A. DANGEROUS STRUCTURES. 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