CHAPTER IV. 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 code and international residential code incorporated. 2

4-203. Additional provisions. 2

4-204. Building official; powers; duties. 3

4-205. Building inspector; appointment. 3

4-206. Same; duties. 3

4-207. Same; powers. 3

4-208. Same; right of entry. 4

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. 6

4-215. Certificate of approval. 6

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

4-217. Request for inspection. 6

4-218. Inspection fee. 6

4-219. Builder or building contractor defined. 7

4-220. Builder’s or building contractor’s license required; building permits; unlawful acts. 7

4-221. Same; application; granting. 8

4-222. Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 8

4-223. Builder’s or building contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 9

4-224. Insurance. 9

4-225. License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 9

4-226. Work by property owners. 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. 12

4-303. Additional provisions. 12

4-304. Building official; authority. 12

4-305. Electrical inspector; appointment. 12

4-306. Same; duties. 12

4-307. Same; powers. 13

4-308. Same; right of entry. 13

4-309. Clarification; modification. 13

4-310. Electrical permit required; application; approval. 13

4-311. Same; application information required. 14

4-312. Same; plans and specifications. 15

4-313. Same; fees. 15

4-314. Same; posting. 15

4-315. Request for inspection. 15

4-316. Inspection; concealment of prior work. 15

4-317. Inspection fee. 16

4-318. Certificate of approval. 16

4-319. Connection to installations. 17

4-320. Reinspection. 17

4-321. Condemnation; appeal. 17

4-322. Interference by unauthorized person. 17

4-323. Electrician or electrical contractors; defined. 18

4-324. Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; electrical permits; unlawful acts. 18

4-325. Same; application; granting. 19

4-326. Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 19

4-327. Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 19

4-328. Insurance. 20

4-329. License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 20

4-330. Work by property owners. 21

4-331. Approved materials. 21

4-332. Liability. 21

4-333. Severability. 21

ARTICLE 4. PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING CODE  22

4-401. Definition of plumbing. 22

4-402. International plumbing code incorporated. 22

4-403. Additional provisions. 22

4-404. Building official; authority. 22

4-405. Plumbing inspector; appointment. 22

4-406. Same; duties. 22

4-407. Same; powers. 23

4-408. Same; right of entry. 23

4-409. Clarification; modification. 23

4-410. Plumbing permit required; exception. 24

4-411. Same; application information required. 24

4-412. Same; plans and specifications. 25

4-413. Same; fees. 25

4-414. Same; posting. 25

4-415. Request for inspection. 25

4-416. Inspection; concealment of prior work. 25

4-417. Inspection fee. 26

4-418. Certificate of approval. 26

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

4-420. Condemnation; appeal. 27

4-421. Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined. 27

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

4-423. Same; application; granting. 28

4-424. Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 28

4-425. Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 29

4-426. Insurance. 29

4-427. License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 29

4-428. Excavations. 30

4-429. Work by property owners. 30

4-430. Approved materials. 30

4-431. Liability. 31

4-432. Severability. 31

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. 32

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. 33

4-512. Duty of the mover as to paved streets. 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. 38

ARTICLE 7. HEATING AND COOLING STANDARDS  39

4-701. Definitions. 39

4-702. Electric service connections. 39

4-703. Heating and cooling standards. 40

ARTICLE 8.  DEMOLITION PERMITS. 41

4-801. Demolition permit; required. 41

4-802. Same; exception. 41

4-803. Bond required. 41

4-804. Insurance. 41

4-805. Real estate taxes. 41

4-806. Application for permit. 41

4-807. Owner’s duties. 42

4-808. Violation; penalty. 42

ARTICLE 9.  MOBILE HOMES. 43

4-901. Definitions. 43

4-902. Location of mobile homes. 43

4-903. Permits for individual mobile homes; proof of ownership. 43

4-904. Application for permit for placement of individual mobile home or house trailer. 44

4-905. Water supply. 44

4-906. Sewage disposal. 44

4-907. Garbage and refuse. 44

4-908. Electricity. 44

4-909. Natural gas. 44

4-910. Occupancy. 45

4-911. Penalty. 45

ARTICLE 10. ELECTRIC FENCES. 46

4-1001.       Electric fence defined. 46

4-1002.       Electric fence prohibited. 46

4-1003.       Permit for electric fence. 46

4-1004.       Prosecution. 47

4-1005.       Separate offenses. 47

4-1006.       Penalty. 47

ARTICLE 11. ALLOWABLE FENCES. 48

4-1101.       Commercial properties. 48

4-1102.       Residential properties. 48

ARTICLE 12. NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS. 50

4-1201.       Numbers required. 50

4-1202.       System of numbering. 50