[Ord. No. 1390 §1, 1-13-2003; Ord. No. 1832 §§1 — 2, 12-13-2010; Ord. No. 2122, 12-10-2018]
The following Codes, which are on file and available for inspection
in the office of the City Clerk, have been adopted, with amendments,
as the Building Codes of the City:
2015 Edition of the International Building Code
2015 Edition of the International Residential Code
2015 Edition of the International Plumbing Code
2015 Edition of the International Fire Code
2015 Edition of the International Mechanical Code
2015 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code
2014 National Electric Code
[Ord. No. 1390 §1, 1-13-2003; Ord. No. 1832 §3, 12-13-2010]
Any person who violates any provision of the ordinance adopting
the Codes provided above shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined an amount not exceeding five
hundred dollars ($500.00) or shall be imprisoned in the City or County
Jail for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine
and imprisonment. Each day such violation is committed or permitted
to continue shall constitute a separate violation.
[Ord. No. 1390 §1, 1-13-2003]
Prior to and as a condition of the issuance of any permit or certificate of inspection required by said Building Code, the fees set forth in Appendix A of this Chapter shall be charged to and paid by the applicant for such permit or inspection.
[Ord. No. 1832 §4, 12-13-2010; Ord. No. 2122, 12-10-2018]
The "International Building Code, 2015 Edition," with all Appendixes,
as published by the International Code Council, one (1) copy of which
is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hermann,
shall be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of
Hermann for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance
of all property, buildings and structures; for providing the standards
for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and
conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary
and fit for occupancy and use and for the demolition of such structures.
Each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions
and terms of said Building Code on file in the office of the City
Clerk of the City of Hermann are hereby referred to, adopted and made
a part hereof as if fully set out in this Section with the additions,
insertions, deletions and changes as prescribed in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
[Ord. No. 1832 §5, 12-13-2010; Ord. No. 2122, 12-10-2018]
The "International Residential Code, 2015 Edition," with all
appendixes, as published by the International Code Council, one (1)
copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City
of Hermann, shall be and is hereby adopted as the Residential Code
of the City of Hermann for regulating and governing the construction,
alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment,
single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in
height with separate means of egress. Each and all of the regulations,
provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Residential Code
on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hermann are
hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set
out in this Section with the additions, insertions, deletions and
changes prescribed in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
[Ord. No. 1832 §6, 12-13-2010; Ord. No. 2122, 12-10-2018]
The "International Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition," with all appendixes,
as published by the International Code Council, one (1) copy of which
is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hermann,
shall be and is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City of
Hermann for regulating and governing the design and installation of
plumbing systems, including the plumbing fixtures in all types of
buildings except for detached one-and-two family dwellings and townhouses
that are not more than three stories above grade in height. The International
Plumbing Code addresses general plumbing restrictions, fixture requirements,
water heater installations and systems for water distribution, sanitary
drainage, special wastes, venting, storm drainage and gases. Each
and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and
terms of said Plumbing Code on file in the office of the City Clerk
of the City of Hermann are hereby referred to, adopted and made a
part hereof as if fully set out in this Section with the additions,
insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in Exhibit C, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
[Ord. No. 1832 §7, 12-13-2010; Ord. No. 2122, 12-10-2018]
The "International Fire Code, 2015 Edition," with all appendixes,
as published by the International Code Council, one (1) copy of which
is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hermann,
shall be and is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Hermann
for regulating and governing minimum fire safety requirements for
new and existing buildings, facilities, storage and processes. The
International Fire Code addresses fire prevention, fire protection,
life safety and safe storage and use of hazardous materials in new
and existing buildings, facilities and processes. Each and all of
the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said
Fire Code on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hermann
are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully
set out in this Section with the additions, insertions, deletions
and changes prescribed in Exhibit D, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
[Ord. No. 1832 §8, 12-13-2010; Ord. No. 2122, 12-10-2018]
The "International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition," with all
appendixes, as published by the International Code Council, one (1)
copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City
of Hermann, shall be and is hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code
of the City of Hermann for regulating and governing the design and
installation of mechanical systems, appliances, appliance venting,
duct and ventilation systems, combustion air provisions, hydronic
systems and solar systems. Each and all of the regulations, provisions,
penalties, conditions and terms of said Mechanical Code on file in
the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hermann are hereby referred
to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Section
with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in
Exhibit E, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
[Ord. No. 1832 §9, 12-13-2010; Ord. No. 2122, 12-10-2018]
The "International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 Edition," with all appendixes,
as published by the International Code Council, one (1) copy of which
is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hermann,
shall be and is hereby adopted as the Fuel Gas Code of the City of
Hermann for regulating and governing the design and installation of
fuel gas distribution piping and systems, appliances, appliance venting
systems, combustion air provisions, gaseous hydrogen systems and motor
vehicle gaseous-fuel-dispensing stations. Each and all of the regulations,
provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fuel Gas Code
on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hermann are
hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set
out in this Section with the additions, insertions, deletions and
changes prescribed in Exhibit F, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
[Ord. No. 1832 §10, 12-13-2010; Ord. No. 2122, 12-10-2018]
The "2014 National Electric Code," with all appendixes, as published
by the National Fire Protection Association, one (1) copy of which
is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hermann,
be and is hereby adopted as the Electric Code of the City of Hermann
for regulating and governing the installation of electrical conductors,
equipment and raceways, optical fiber cables and raceways for public
and private premises, including buildings, structures, mobile homes,
recreational vehicles, floating buildings, yards, lots, parking lots,
carnivals and industrial substations. The National Electric Code governs
installations of conductors and equipment that connect to the supply
of electricity and installations used by electric utilities. Each
and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and
terms of said Electric Code on file in the office of the City Clerk
of the City of Hermann are hereby referred to, adopted and made a
part hereof as if fully set out in this Section with the additions,
insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in Exhibit G, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
