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