CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

 


ARTICLE 1. BUILDING CODE.. 1

4-201.   Definitions. 1

4-202.   International building code incorporated. 1

4-203.   Additional provisions. 1

4-204.   Building official; powers; duties. 1

4-205.   Building inspector; appointment. 2

4-206.   Same; duties. 2

4-207.   Same; powers. 2

4-208.   Same; right of entry. 3

4-209.   Clarification; modification. 3

4-210.   Building permit required; application; approval. 3

4-211.   Same; application information required. 3

4-212.   Same; plans and specifications. 4

4-213.   Fees. 4

4-214.   Same; posting. 4

4-215.   Certificate of approval. 5

4-216.   Inspections of building; layout of building; foundations and footings; notice to inspector. 5

4-217.   Request for inspection. 5

4-218.   Inspection fee. 5

4-219.   Completion date; occupancy of structure. 5

4-220.   Builder or building contractor defined. 6

4-221.   Builder’s or building contractor’s license required; building permits; unlawful acts. 7

4-222.   Same; application; granting. 7

4-223.   Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 7

4-224.   Insurance. 8

4-225.   License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 8

4-226.   Work by property owners. 9

4-227.   Liability. 9

4-228.   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 fees. 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.   Insurance. 18

4-328.   License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 18

4-329.   Work by property owners. 19

4-330.   Approved materials. 19

4-331.   Meters. 20

4-332.   Discontinue service. 20

4-333.   Liability. 20

4-334.   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. 21

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; concealment of prior work. 24

4-417.   Inspection fee. 25

4-418.   Certificate of approval. 25

4-419.   Connection to gas or water supply. 25

4-420.   Condemnation; appeal. 26

4-421.   Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined. 26

4-422.   Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s license required; plumbing permits; unlawful acts. 26

4-423.   Same; application; granting. 27

4-424.   Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 27

4-425.   Insurance. 27

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 5. MOVING BUILDINGS. 30

4-501.   Building official; authority. 30

4-502.   Permit required. 30

4-503.   Same: application for permit. 30

4-504.   Same; insurance required. 30

4-505.   Same; fee. 30

4-506.   Contractor; license required; fee. 30

4-507.   Route; duties of building official. 30

4-508.   Notice to owners. 31

4-509.   Duty of owners. 31

4-510.   Interfering with poles; wires. 31

4-511.   Display of lanterns. 31

4-512.   Cutting shade trees. 32

4-513.   Unlawful to molest wires. 32

ARTICLE 6. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES  33

4-601.   Purpose. 33

4-602.   Definitions. 33

4-603.   Enforcing officer; duties. 33

4-604.   Procedure; petition. 33

4-605.   Same; notice. 34

4-606.   Same; publication. 34

4-607.   Same; hearing, order. 34

4-608.   Duty of owner. 34

4-609.   Same; failure to comply. 34

4-610.   Same; make site safe. 34

4-611.   Assessment of costs. 35

4-612.   Immediate hazard. 35

4-613.   Appeals from order. 35

4-614.   Scope of article. 36

ARTICLE 7. MOBILE HOMES. 37

4-701.   Definitions. 37

4-702.   License required. 37

4-703.   When sewer connections may be required. 37

4-704.   Overnight parking. 37

4-705.   Application for mobile home parks. 37

4-706.   Existing mobile home parks. 37

4-707.   Comply with zoning. 38

ARTICLE 8. CONCRETE WORK.. 39

4-801.   Code adopted. 39

ARTICLE 9. DEMOLITION PERMITS. 40

4-901.   Permit required. 40

4-902.   Application. 40

4-903.   Fee. 40

4-904.   Approval. 40

ARTICLE 10. ADDRESS NUMBERING.. 41

4-1001.  Numbering required. 41

4-1002.  Method of numbering. 41

4-1003.  Size of numbers. 41

4-1004.  Numerals Required. 41

4-1005.  Exception to system. 41

4-1006.  Visibility required. 42