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.    Uniform building code incorporated. 2

4-203.    Additional provisions. 2

4-204.    Building official; powers; duties. 2

4-205.    Building inspector; appointment. 3

4-206.    Same; duties. 3

4-207.    Same; powers. 3

4-208.    Same; right of entry. 3

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. 5

4-215.    Certificate of approval 5

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

4-217.    Request for inspection. 6

4-218.    Reserved. 6

4-219.    Builder or building contractor defined. 6

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

4-221.    Same; application; granting. 7

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

4-223.    Builder’s or building contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 8

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.    Uniform 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.    Plumbers 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

4-433.    Footing drains. 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

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. 37

Article 7. Street Numbering. 39

4-701.    Street number; buildings. 39

4-702.    Size. 39

Article 8. Heating And Cooling Code. 40

4-801.    Definitions. 40

4-802.    Certificate of compliance; connections or attachments. 40

4-803.    Heating and cooling standards. 41

Article 9. Manufactured Homes. 42

4-901.    Definitions. 42

4-902.    Exceptions. 42

4-903.    Coverage. 42

4-904.    Purpose. 42

4-905.    Jurisdiction. 43

Article 10. Signs. 44

4-1001.  Permits and signs. 44

4-1002.  Application for permit fees. 44

4-1003.  Construction of signs. 44

4-1004.  Projecting or hanging signs. 44

4-1005.  Signs flat against building. 45

4-1006.  Swinging on poles, attached to trees or posts. 45

4-1007.  Signs on hinged brackets, exceptions. 45

4-1008.  Electrical connections. 45

4-1009.  Signs inspected; approved. 45

4-1010.  All signs subject to inspection; unsafe signs removed. 46

4-1011.  Signs unsafe or contrary to regulations; abated; removed. 46

4-1012.  Signs which may be supported by rod. 46

4-1013.  Commercial signs and billboards. 46

4-1014.  Traffic safety. 46