CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

 


Article 1. Building Code. 1

4-101... International building code incorporated. 1

4-102... Section 101.4 amended. 1

4-103... Section 101.4.5 of the 2006 IBC deleted. 1

4-104... Section 101.4.6 of the 2006 IBC amended. 1

4-105... Section 101.4.7 of the 2006 IBC deleted. 2

4-106... Section 102.6 of the 2006 IBC amended. 2

4-107... Section 103 of the 2006 IBC re-titled. 2

4-108... Section 103.3 of the 2006 IBC amended. 2

4-109... Section 105.1.1 of the 2006 IBC deleted. 2

4-110... Section 105.1.2 of the 2006 IBC deleted. 2

4-111... Section 105.2 of the 2006 IBC amended. 2

4-112... Section 105.2.3 of the 2006 IBC deleted. 3

4-113... Section 106.3.4.1 amended. 3

4-114... Section 107.3 amended. 4

4-115... Section 108 amended. 4

4-116... Section 109.3 of the 2006 IBC amended. 6

4-117... Section 113 of the 2006 IBC amended. 6

4-118... Section 305 of the 2006 IBC amended. 8

4-119... Sections 406.3.4 and 406.6.2 of the 2006 IBC amended. 8

4-120... Section 407.2.4 of the 2006 IBC amended. 9

4-121... Section 507.12 of the 2006 created. 9

4-122... Section 1013 of the 2006 IBC amended. 9

4-123... Section 1018.1.4 of the 2006 IBC amended. 10

4-124... Section 1009.2 of the 2006 IBC amended. 10

4-125... Section 1017 of the 2006 IBC amended. 11

4-126... Section 1208.2 of the 2006 IBC amended. 11

4-126... Section 1607.11.2.1 of the 2006 IBC amended. 12

4-127... Section 1608.2 of the 2006 IBC amended. 12

4-128... Section 1609.3 of the 2006 IBC amended. 12

4-130... Section 1613.5.2 of the 2006 IBC amended. 12

4-131... Chapter 17 of the 2006 IBC deleted. 13

4-132... Section 1805.2.1 of the 2006 IBC amended. 13

4-133... Chapter 29 of the 2006 IBC deleted. 13

4-134... Amendment of Sections 903.2.3 and 903.2.8. 13

Article 2. Electrical Code. 14

4-201... National electrical code adopted. 14

4-202... Certificates and licenses. 14

4-203... Electrical permit fees. 15

4-204... NEC 2020 Section [201.8(A) (5)] is amended as follows: 17

4-205... NEC 2020 Section [210.8(A) (1-11)] and IRC Chapter [E3902 (1-11)]: 17

4-206... NEC 2020 Section [210.12(A through D)] and 2021 IRC Chapter [E3902.17] are amended as follows: 17

4-207... NEC 2020 Section [230.67] and 2021 IRC Chapter [E3601.8] are amended as follows: 17

4-208... NEC 2020 Section [230.70(A)(1)] and 2021 IRC Chapter [E3601.6.2] are amended as follows: 17

4-209... NEC 2020 Section [230.82(10) ,230.85] and 2021 IRC Chapter [E3601.5] are amended as follows: 18

4-210... NEC 2020 Section [210.52(C) (2&3)] and 2021 IRC Chapter [E3901.4.2 &3] are amended as follows: 18

4-211... NEC 2020 Section [210.8 (A) (5), Exception] and 2021 IRC Chapter [E3902.5 Exception 2] are amended to read as follows: 18

4-212... NEC 2020 Section [210.70] and IRC Chapter [E3903.4] are amended by adding the following: 18

4-213... Copies on file; to be furnished. 18

4-214... Adoption of rules and regulations. 19

Article 3. Structure Code. 20

4-301... Definitions. 20

4-302... Enforcement of chapter; applicability of chapter. 23

4-303... Procedure manual. 23

4-304... Minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities. 24

4-305... Minimum standards for light, ventilation, electricity and heating. 26

4-306... General requirements relating to the safe and sanitary maintenance of buildings and structures. 28

4-307... Minimum space; use; requirements. 30

4-309... Responsibility of owners and occupants generally. 32

4-310... Rooming houses. 33

4-311... Inspection of dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises. 34

4-312... Service of notice of violations upon persons responsible therefore; when notice becomes an order. 34

4-313... Placarding dwellings, dwelling units, etc., in violation of ordinance. 35

4-314... Hearings; right of person aggrieved by service of notices, etc.; filing of petition; setting time and place; postponement. 35

4-315... Same; sustaining, modifying or withdrawing notices. 35

4-316... Records to be kept; appeals to board of housing standards and appeals. 35

4-317... Board of housing standards and appeals. 36

4-318... Emergency orders; hearings. 36

4-319... Designation of unfit buildings or structures and procedure for correction. 37

4-320... Adoption of rules and regulations. 38

4-321... Penalty. 39

Article 4. Mechanical Code. 40

4-401... Standard code adopted. 40

4-402... Section 111 amended. 40

4-403... Section 115.2 amended. 41

4-404... Table 1-A amended. 42

4-405... Section 118 providing for mechanical inspector created. 44

4-406... Section 204-b amended. 44

4-407... Section 504.3.2 amended. 44

4-408... Section 508.1 amended. 44

4-409... Section 602.3 amended. 45

4-410... Section 605 amended. 45

4-411... Table 6-6A amended. 45

4-412... Table 6-6b amended. 46

4-413... Section 904.12 amended. 46

4-414... Section 1107.3 amended. 46

4-415... Section 1107.5 amended. 46

4-416... Copies on file; to be furnished. 47

4-417... Adoption of rules and regulations. 47

Article 5. Residential Code. 48

4-501... International residential code adopted. 48

4-502... Amendments to the residential code. 48

4-503... Section R102.7 amended. 48

4-504... Section R108 created. 48

4-505... Section R105.1 amended. 49

4-506... Section R105.2 amended. 49

4-507... Section R105.5 amended. 50

4-508... Section R106.3.3 deleted. 51

4-509... Section R106.5 deleted. 51

4-510... Section R107.3 amended. 51

4-511... Section R108 amended. 51

4-512... Section R112 deleted. 53

4-513... Section R113 amended. 53

4-514... Section R301.5 amended. 55

4-515... Section R302.1 amended. 56

4-516... Section R303.3 amended. 57

4-517... Section R309.5 fire sprinklers. 57

4-518... Section R310.1 amended. 57

4-519... Section R311.3 amended. 58

4-520... Section R311.7.5 amended. 58

4-521... Section R312.1.3 amended. 59

4-522... Section R313 amended. 59

4-523... Section R314.3 amended. 59

4-524... Section R315.3. deleted. 59

4-525... Section R318.1.1 deleted. 60

4-526... Section R318.1.2. deleted. 60

4-527... Section R405.1 deleted. 60

4-528... Section R807.1 amended. 60

4-529... Section R907.7 highly reflective materials prohibited. 60

4-530... Appendix G, section AG105.5 amended. 60

4-531... Copies on file. 60

4-532... Rules and regulations. 61

4-533... Enclosing structural and framing elements. 61

4-534... Section R302.2  Townhouses. 61

Article 6. Plumbing Code. 62

4-601... Standard code adopted. 62

4-602... Section 102.1 amended. 62

4-603... Section 102.3 amended. 62

4-604... Section 102.3.2 amended. 63

4-605... Section 102.3.3 amended. 63

4-606... Section 103.4 amended. 64

4-607... Table 1-1 amended. 64

4-608... Section 104 providing for creation of plumbing inspection position created. 65

4-609... Section 313.10.1 amended. 65

4-610... Section 316.1.6 amended. 65

4-611... Section 319 amended. 66

4-612... Section 413 amended. 66

4-613... Section 505.1 amended. 66

4-614... Section 603.4.6.1 amended. 66

4-615... Section 603.4.6.3 amended. 67

4-616... Section 603.4.16.3 amended. 67

4-617... Section 604.1 amended. 67

4-618... Section 701.1.6 regarding vitrified clay pipe restrictions created. 68

4-619... Section 703.3 battery drainage systems created. 68

4-620... Section 707.8 interceptors clean out created. 68

4-621... Section 712.1 amended. 68

4-622... Section 804.1 amended. 68

4-623... Section 908 amended. 69

4-624... Table 10-1 amended. 69

4-625... Section 1204.3.1 amended. 70

4-626... Section 1211.1.2(A) amended. 70

4-627... Section 1211.1.5 amended. 71

4-628... Section 1214.1.8 relating to leak testing dormant systems created. 71

4-629... Copies on file. 71

4-630... Adoption of rules and regulations. 71

Article 7. Manufactured Housing Code. 72

4-701... Definitions. 72

4-702... Existing occupancies. 74

4-703... Approved locations for mobile homes, manufactured homes and recreational vehicles. 74

4-704... Community or park license. 75

4-705... Permits required for installation of manufactured homes. 76

4-706... Inspections. 77

4-707... Location, space, and general layout. 79

4-708... Service buildings. 79

4-709... Water supply. 80

4-710... Sewage disposal. 80

4-711... Refuse collection. 81

4-712... Insect and rodent control. 81

4-713... Electricity. 81

4-714... Fuel 81

4-715... Manufactured home ground anchors. 82

4-716... Manufactured home blocking. 83

4-717... Zoning; skirting; stairs and landings. 84

4-718... Residential-design manufactured homes standards  85

4-719... Register of occupants. 85

4-720... Provision of improvements. 86

4-721... Alterations and additions. 86

4-722... Provision of storm shelters. 87

4-724... Non-standard parks. 88

4-725... Use of natural gas. 88

4-726... Appeal and review. 88

4-727... Severability of provisions. 88

4-728... Penalty. 88

Article 8. Contractor’s License. 89

4-801... Licenses and certificate required. 89

4-802... Classifications. 89

4-803... Qualifications and application: 90

4-804... Fees. 90

4-805... Violations. 90

4-806... Trade licensing. 91

4-806.1  Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, drain layer or gas fitters contractor license. 91

4-806.2  Licenses and certificates required; penalties for violation; suspension; revocation. 91

4-806.3  Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, drain layer or gas fitters contractor license required. 91

4-806.4  Obtain mechanical, electrical, plumbing, drain layers or gas fitters contractors license. 91

4-806.5  Annual license fee. 93

4-806.6  Renewal of license. 93

4-806.7  Violations of contractor license requirements; hearing; penalties. 93

4-806.8  Lapse of license. 94

4-807... Certification of trades. 94

4-807.1  Master and journeyman certificate, required. 94

4-807.2  To obtain a certificate. 94

4-807.3  Annual certificate fee. 95

4-807.4  Renewal of certificate. 95

4-807.5  Violations of master and journeyman certificate requirements, hearing, penalties. 96

4-807.6  Lapse of certificate. 96

4-807.7  Exceptions to requirement of master and journeyman certificate. 97

4-808... Manufactured home installation contractor’s license required. 97

Article 9. Board of Appeals. 98

4-901... Board of building examiners and appeals; established. 98

4-902... Membership, terms, interest and compensation. 98

4-903... Meetings, officers and records. 98

4-904... Appeals and board powers. 98

4-905... Adoption of bylaws and procedures. 99

4-906... Budget. 99