CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

 


ARTICLE 1. FIRE LIMITS. 1

4-101.    Fire limits established. 1

ARTICLE 2. BUILDING CODE.. 2

4-201.    Definitions. 2

4-202.    International building codes incorporated. 2

4-203.    Amendments. 2

4-204.    Additional provisions. 3

4-205.    Building official; powers; duties. 3

4-206.    Building inspector; appointment. 3

4-207.    Same; duties. 3

4-208.    Same; powers. 3

4-209.    Same; right of entry. 4

4-210.    Clarification; modification. 4

4-211.    Building permit required; application; approval. 4

4-212.    Same; application information required. 4

4-213.    Same; plans and specifications. 5

4-214.    Same; fees. 6

4-215.    Same; posting. 6

4-216.    Certificate of approval. 6

4-217.    Builder or building contractor defined. 6

4-218.    Builder’s or building contractor’s license required; building permits; unlawful acts. 7

4-219.    Same; application; granting. 7

4-220.    Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 8

4-221.    Builder’s or building contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 8

4-222.    Insurance. 8

4-223.    Registration suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 9

4-224.    Work by property owners. 9

4-225.    Construction or improvements; permit to deposit material on street. 9

4-226.    Unlawful acts; penalty. 10

4-227.    Liability. 10

4-228.    Severability. 10

ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICAL CODE. 11

4-301.    Definitions. 11

4-302.    Adoption of electrical code by reference. 11

4-303.    Additional provisions. 12

4-304.    Building official; authority. 12

4-305.    Clarification; modification. 12

4-306.    Electrical permit required; application; approval. 12

4-307.    Same; application information required. 13

4-308.    Same; plans and specifications. 14

4-309.    Same; fees. 14

4-310.    Same; posting. 14

4-311.    Request for inspection. 14

4-312.    Inspection; concealment of prior work. 14

4-313.    Inspection fee. 15

4-314.    Certificate of approval. 15

4-315.    Connection to installations. 16

4-316.    Condemnation; appeal. 16

4-317.    Interference by unauthorized person. 16

4-318.    Electrician or electrical contractors defined. 16

4-319.    Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; electrical permits; unlawful acts. 17

4-320.    Same; application; granting. 17

4-321.    Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 18

4-322.    Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 18

4-323.    Insurance. 19

4-324.    License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 19

4-325.    Work by property owners. 19

4-326.    Approved materials. 20

4-327.    Liability. 20

4-328.    Severability. 20

ARTICLE 4. PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING CODE   21

4-401.    Definition of plumbing. 21

4-402.    Uniform plumbing code incorporated. 21

4-403.    Additional provisions. 21

4-404.    Building official; authority. 21

4-405.    Plumbing inspector; appointment. 21

4-406.    Same; duties. The plumbing inspector shall have the following duties: 22

4-407.    Same; powers. 22

4-408.    Same; right of entry. 22

4-409.    Clarification; modification. 22

4-410.    Plumbing permit required; exception. 23

4-411.    Same; application information required. 23

4-412.    Same; plans and specifications. 24

4-413.    Same; fees. 24

4-414.    Same; posting. 24

4-415.    Request for inspection. 24

4-416.    Inspection fee. 25

4-417.    Certificate of approval. 25

4-418.    Connection to gas or water supply. 25

4-419.    Condemnation; appeal 25

4-420.    Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined. 26

4-421.    Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s license required; plumbing permits; unlawful acts. 26

4-422.    Same; application; granting. 27

4-423.    Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 27

4-424.    Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 27

4-425.    Insurance. 28

4-426.    License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 28

4-427.    Excavations. 28

4-428.    Work by property owners. 29

4-429.    Approved materials. 29

4-430.    Liability. 29

4-431.    Severability. 29

ARTICLE 4A. MECHANICAL CODE.. 30

4-4a01.  Uniform mechanical code incorporated. 30

4-4a02.  Installation gas lines; specifications; meter location. 30

4-4a03.  Same; permits required. 30

4-4a04.  Same; inspection; fees. 30

4-4a05.  Service discontinuance; notice to owner and city clerk. 30

ARTICLE 5. MOVING BUILDINGS. 32

4-501.    Building official; authority. 32

4-502.    Permit required. 32

4-503.    Same: application for permit. 32

4-504.    Same; bond, insurance required. 32

4-505.    Same; fee. 32

4-506.    Contractor; license required; fee. 33

4-507.    Route; duties of building official. 33

4-508.    Notice to owners. 33

4-509.    Duty of owners. 33

4-510.    Interfering with poles; wires. 33

4-511.    Display of lanterns. 34

4-512.    Trimming or cutting shade trees; consent. 34

4-513.    Vacated premises; cleanup required. 34

4-514.    Vacated premises; unlawful acts. 34

ARTICLE 6. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES  35

4-601.    Purpose. 35

4-602.    Definitions. 35

4-603.    Enforcing officer; duties. 35

4-604.    Procedure; petition. 35

4-605.    Same; notice. 36

4-606.    Same; publication. 36

4-607.    Same; hearing, order. 36

4-608.    Duty of owner. 36

4-609.    Same; failure to comply. 36

4-610.    Same; make site safe. 36

4-611.    Assessment of costs. 37

4-612.    Immediate hazard. 37

4-613.    Appeals from order. 37

4-614.    Scope of article. 37

ARTICLE 7. BUILDING NUMBERS. 39

4-701.    Street numbers; required. 39

4-702.    Same; north-south streets. 39

4-703.    Same; east-west streets. 39

4-704.    Same; whole numbers. 39

4-705.    Same; odd-even assignment. 39

4-706.    Markings; owner’s responsibility. 39

4-707.    City engineer resolves assignment questions. 39

4-708.    Violations. 40