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