CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

 


ARTICLE 1. FIRE CODE. 1

4-101.   Fire code incorporated. 1

ARTICLE 2. BUILDING CODE.. 2

4-201.   Definitions. 2

4-202.   Building code incorporated. 2

4-202a.  Residential code incorporated. 2

4-202b.  Mechanical code incorporated. 3

4-202c.  Energy conservation code incorporated. 3

4-203.   Additional provisions. 3

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

4-205.   Building inspector; appointment. 4

4-206.   Same; duties. 4

4-207.   Same; powers. 4

4-208.   Same; right of entry. 5

4-209.   Clarification; modification. 5

4-210.   Building permit required; application; approval. 5

4-211.   Same; application. 5

4-212.   Same; certificate of zoning compliance. 6

4-213.   Same; fees. 6

4-214.   Expiration of building permit; special building permit 6

4-215.   Same; posting. 7

4-216.   Certificate of approval 7

4-217.   Request for inspection. 7

4-218.   Liability. 7

4-219.   Severability. 7

4-220.   Design and construction standards for storm shelters. 7

ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICAL CODE. 9

4-301.   Definitions. 9

4-302.   Electrical code incorporated. 10

4-303.   Additional provisions. 10

4-304.   Building official; authority. 10

4-305.   Electrical inspector; appointment. 10

4-306.   Same; duties. 10

4-307.   Same; powers. 11

4-308.   Same; right of entry. 11

4-309.   Clarification; modification. 11

4-310.   Electrical permit required; application; approval. 11

4-311.   Same; application information required. 12

4-312.   Same; plans and specifications. 13

4-313.   Request for inspection. 13

4-314.   Inspection; concealment of prior work. 13

4-315.   Certificate of approval. 13

4-316.   Connection to installations. 14

4-317.   Reinspection. 14

4-318.   Condemnation; appeal. 15

4-319.   Interference by unauthorized person. 15

4-320.   Work by property owners. 15

4-321.   Approved materials. 15

4-322.   Liability. 16

4-323.   Severability. 16

ARTICLE 4. PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING CODE   17

4-401.   Definition of plumbing. 17

4-402.   Plumbing code incorporated. 17

4-403.   Additional provisions. 17

4-404.   Building official; authority. 17

4-405.   Plumbing inspector; appointment 17

4-406.   Same; duties. 18

4-407.   Same; powers. 18

4-408.   Same; right of entry. 18

4-409.   Clarification; modification. 18

4-410.   Request for inspection. 19

4-411.   Inspection; concealment of prior work. 19

4-412.   Certificate of approval 19

4-413.   Connection to gas or water supply. 20

4-414.   Condemnation; appeal. 20

4-415.   Excavations. 20

4-416.   Work by property owners. 21

4-417.   Approved materials. 21

4-418.   Liability. 21

4-419.   Severability. 21

ARTICLE 5. MOVING BUILDINGS. 22

4-501.   Building official; authority. 22

4-502.   Permit required. 22

4-503.   Same; application for permit. 22

4-504.   Same; bond, insurance required. 22

4-505.   Same; fee. 22

4-506.   Contractor; license required; fee. 22

4-507.   Route; duties of building official. 23

4-508.   Notice to owners. 23

4-509.   Duty of owners. 23

4-510.   Interfering with poles; wires. 23

4-511.   Display of lanterns. 23

ARTICLE 6. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES  25

4-601.   Purpose. 25

4-602.   Definitions. 25

4-603.   Enforcing officer; duties. 25

4-604.   Procedure; petition. 25

4-605.   Same; notice. 26

4-606.   Same; publication. 26

4-607.   Same; hearing, order. 26

4-608.   Duty of owner. 26

4-609.   Same; failure to comply. 26

4-610.   Same; make site safe. 26

4-611.   Assessment of costs. 27

4-612.   Immediate hazard. 27

4-613.   Appeals from order. 27

4-614.   Scope of article. 27

ARTICLE 7. BUILDING NUMBERING.. 28

4-701.   Numbering required. 28

4-702.   Grid system established; public streets and avenues. 28

4-703.   Numbering system; cul-de-sacs. 29

4-704.   Multiple buildings fronting same space. 29

4-705.   Authority of city clerk; designation. 30

4-706.   Duty of property owners; designation. 30