CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

 


Article 1. Fire Limits. 1

4-101... Fire limits established. 1

4-102... Incombustible walls, cornices and roofs required within fire limits. 1

4-103... Permissible wood structures within fire limits. 1

4-104... Repairing frame buildings within fire limits. 1

Article 2. Building Code. 2

4-201... Definitions. 2

4-202... International building code incorporated. 2

4-203... Additional provisions. 2

4-204... Building official; powers; duties. 2

4-205... Building inspector; appointment. 3

4-206... Same; duties. 3

4-207... Same; powers. 3

4-208... Same; right of entry. 3

4-209... Clarification; modification. 4

4-210... Building permit required; application; approval. 4

4-211... Same; application information required. 4

4-212... Same; plans and specifications. 5

4-213... Same; fees. 5

4-214... Same; posting. 5

4-215... Certificate of approval. 5

4-216... Inspections of building; layout of building; foundations and footings; notice to inspector. 6

4-217... Request for inspection. 6

4-218... Builder or building contractor defined. 6

4-219... Builder’s or building contractor’s license required; building permits; unlawful acts. 7

4-220... Same; application; granting. 7

4-221... Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 8

4-222... Reserved. 8

4-223... Insurance. 8

4-224... License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 8

4-225... Work by property owners. 9

4-226... Liability. 9

4-227... Severability. 9

Article 3. Electrical Code. 10

4-301... Definitions. 10

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

4-303... Additional provisions. 11

4-304... Building official; authority. 11

4-305... Electrical inspector; appointment. 11

4-306... Same; duties. 11

4-307... Same; powers. 12

4-308... Same; right of entry. 12

4-309... Clarification; modification. 12

4-310... Electrical permit required; application; approval. 12

4-311... Same; application information required. 13

4-312... Same; plans and specifications. 14

4-313... Same; fees. 14

4-314... Same; posting. 14

4-315... Request for inspection. 14

4-316... Inspection; concealment of prior work. 14

4-317... Inspection fee. 15

4-318... Certificate of approval. 15

4-319... Connection to installations. 15

4-320... Reinspection. 16

4-321... Condemnation; appeal. 16

4-322... Interference by unauthorized person. 16

4-323... Electrician or electrical contractors defined. 16

4-324... Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; electrical permits; unlawful acts. 17

4-325... Same; application; granting. 18

4-326... Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 18

4-327... Reserved. 18

4-328... Insurance. 18

4-329... License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 19

4-330... Work by property owners. 19

4-331... Approved materials. 19

4-332... Liability. 20

4-333... Severability. 20

4-334... Meters, generally. 20

Article 4. Plumbing and Gas-Fitting Code. 23

4-401... Definition of plumbing. 23

4-402... Uniform plumbing code incorporated. 23

4-403... Additional provisions. 23

4-404... Building official; authority. 23

4-405... Plumbing inspector; appointment. 23

4-406... Same; duties. 23

4-407... Same; powers. 24

4-408... Same; right of entry. 24

4-409... Clarification; modification. 24

4-410... Plumbing permit required; exception. 25

4-411... Same; application information required. 25

4-412... Same; plans and specifications. 26

4-413... Fee schedule. 26

4-414... Same; posting. 26

4-415... Request for inspection. 26

4-416... Inspection; concealment of prior work. 26

4-417... Inspection fee. 27

4-418... Certificate of approval. 27

4-419... Connection to gas or water supply. 27

4-420... Condemnation; appeal. 28

4-421... Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined. 28

4-422... Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s license required; plumbing permits; unlawful acts. 28

4-423... Same; application; granting. 29

4-424... Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 29

4-425... Reserved. 29

4-426... Insurance. 29

4-427... License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 30

4-428... Excavations. 30

4-429... Work by property owners. 31

4-430... Approved materials. 31

4-431... Liability. 31

4-432... Severability. 31

4-433... Sewer line clean-outs and service accesses. 31

Article 5. Mechanical Code. 33

4-501... Uniform mechanical code incorporated. 33

4-502... Fee schedule. 33

Article 6. Dangerous and Unfit Structures 34

4-601... Purpose. 34

4-602... Definitions. 34

4-603... Enforcing officer; duties. 34

4-604... Procedure; petition. 35

4-605... Same; notice. 35

4-606... Same; publication. 35

4-607... Same; hearing, order 35

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. 36

4-612... Immediate hazard. 37

4-613... Appeals from order. 37

4-614... Scope of article. 37

Article 7. Numbering Buildings. 38

4-701... Buildings to be numbered. 38

4-702... Method of numbering. 38

4-703... Numbering buildings. 38

Article 8. Railroad Crossings. 39

4-801... Crossing specifications. 39

4-802... Materials used. 39

4-803... Crossing maintenance. 39

4-804... Crossing deficiency. 39

4-805... Refusal to comply. 39

Article 9. Trailer Courts and Mobile Homes. 40

4-901... Definitions. 40

4-902... Location of camps; trailer occupancy. 40

4-903... Requirements. 40

4-904... Parking and occupancy of trailers. 41

4-905... Occupancy outside trailer camps. 41

4-906... Trailer or mobile home securely fastened. 41

4-907... Maximum age of unit. 41

Article 10. Moving Buildings. 42

4-1001.  Building official; authority. 42

4-1002.  Permit required. 42

4-1003.  Same: application for permit. 42

4-1004.  Same; bond, insurance required. 42

4-1005.  Same; fee. 42

4-1006.  Contractor; license required; fee. 42

4-1007.  Route; duties of building official. 43

4-1008.  Notice to owners. 43

4-1009.  Duty of owners. 43

4-1010.  Interfering with poles; wires. 43

4-1011.  Display of lanterns. 43

4-1012.  Limitation on type of building to be removed. 44

4-1013.  Definition of building. 44

4-1014.  Power to remove. 44

4-1015.  Penalty. 44