[Ord. No. 4442 §1, 4-2-2007]
The purpose of these minimum building standards is to protect public health, safety and welfare in residential and non-residential structure. All construction caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement of these standards shall be executed and installed in a workmanlike manner. These standards apply to all new building construction and to renovation of existing buildings. Although the builder must meet these "minimum" standards, it is still the responsibility of the builder to use more stringent methods and materials if warranted by actual field conditions and construction requirements.
[Ord. No. 4442 §2, 4-2-2007]
Any Code Official, officer or employee who acts in good faith in the discharge of duties of enforcement of these standards is relieved of all personal liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a result of such acts or alleged failure to act. Further, the Code Official shall not be held liable for any costs in any action, suit or proceeding that is instituted by the Code Official in the enforcement of these standards. In any of these actions, the official or employee shall be defended or represented by the jurisdiction's attorney at law until the final termination of the proceedings.
[Ord. No. 4442 §3, 4-2-2007]
A. 
Concrete foundations (footings) for single floor construction shall be no less than twelve (12) inches thick and no less than eighteen (18) inches wide. The foundations shall be reinforced with a minimum of four (4) No. 4 (one-half (½) inch) reinforcing steel bars (rebars); two (2) rebars shall be placed two (2) to four (4) inches from the bottom of the foundation and two (2) rebars shall be placed two (2) to four (4) inches from the top of the foundation. The bottom of the footing shall be installed below the frost (freeze) line for this area.
B. 
Concrete foundation footings for two-story structures shall be no less than eighteen (18) inches thick and twenty-four (24) inches wide and reinforced with a minimum of five (5) No. 4 (one-half (½) inch) rebars; two (2) of the rebars shall be placed two (2) to four (4) inches from the bottom, two (2) rebars shall be placed two (2) to four (4) inches from the top and one (1) rebar shall be placed in the center. The bottom of the footing shall be installed below the frost (freeze) line for this area.
C. 
Concrete basement walls shall be a minimum of eight (8) inches thick with a water stop installed between the footing and the wall. The basement walls shall be reinforced with Number 4 (one-half (½) inch) rebars spaced a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches on center both ways.
D. 
Any wood that comes in contact with concrete shall be treated lumber.
E. 
All concrete slabs shall be installed on compacted fill sand or washed rock pads. The sand or rock pads shall be a minimum of four (4) inches thick and have a five (5) mil plastic moisture barrier between the pad and the slab.
F. 
It shall be the responsibility of the builder to determine if a more stringent footing and wall design is necessary to meet actual building requirements and soil conditions.
[Ord. No. 4442 §4, 4-2-2007]
A. 
All interior drain, waste and vent pipes shall be DWV (Drain-Waste-Vent) pips. All interior water lines, hot or cold, shall be CPVC or copper (Schedule L or better).
B. 
No vent pipe, including "Add-a-Vent", shall vent to the interior of the building. All vent piping shall have adequately sealed joints to prevent leaking.
C. 
All gas lines shall have shut-off valves on all gas appliances including, but not limited to, the furnace and the water heater.
D. 
The main water line coming into the building shall have an easily accessible shut-off valve located inside the building.
E. 
The water heater shall have a pop-off valve drain extended no less than six (6) inches from the floor; the drain line shall be unthreaded on the discharge end.
F. 
All water lines to faucets, commodes and other water-fed appliances shall have shut-off valves.
G. 
All exterior sanitary sewer service pipe shall be a minimum of four (4) inches in diameter. A cleanout shall be installed on the exterior sewer service line within five (5) feet of the building exterior. It is recommended that cleanouts also be installed at all locations where a bend in the sewer service line occurs.
H. 
All exterior water and sanitary sewer piping shall comply with the City's sewer use ordinance (City Code Chapter 700: Water and Sewers).
[Ord. No. 4442 §5, 4-2-2007]
A. 
The main breaker panel shall be installed within six (6) feet of the electric meter base.
B. 
Wire size shall be compatible to the breaker that feeds it.
C. 
Single conductor wire shall be installed in conduits.
D. 
All appliances, including, but not limited to, the refrigerator, dishwasher, clothes washer, clothes dryer, bathroom exhaust fan, furnace and air conditioner, shall be on separate stand-alone circuits.
E. 
No more than two (2) receptacles located in a kitchen shall be on the same circuit.
F. 
Any receptacle within six (6) feet of a plumbing fixture and any outside receptacle shall be GF5.
G. 
All function boxes shall have covers.
H. 
Ductwork shall not be installed over any junction box.
[Ord. No. 4442 §6, 4-2-2007]
A. 
Ductwork shall be insulated.
B. 
Conduit to the condensing unit shall be the "sealed tight" type, not the "liquid tight" type. (Note: Sealed tight conduit is manufactured with steel protection inside to protect against damage.)
1. 
The disconnect on the condensing unit shall be within six (6) feet of the unit.
2. 
Electric wires shall be sized per manufacturer's recommendations for all equipment.