[Ord. No. 2474, 12-11-2018; Ord. No. 2636, 2-13-2024]
A certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the o f fice of the City Clerk of the City of Richmond, being marked and designated as the International Mechanical Code, 2021 Edition, including Appendix A, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code of the City of Richmond, in the State of Missouri, regulating and governing the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of mechanical systems as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and 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 Richmond is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this legislation, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 500.040 of this Article.
[Ord. No. 2474, 12-11-2018; Ord. No. 2636, 2-13-2024]
A. 
The following Sections of the 2021 International Mechanical Code are hereby revised as follows:
1. 
In Section 101.1 Title. Add "City of Richmond."
2. 
In Section 103.1, add Community Development Department.
3. 
Delete Sections 106.1.1 and 106.1.2.
4. 
Section 109 Fee schedule. See City of Richmond Comprehensive Fee Schedule.
5. 
Delete 109.6 Fee refund.
6. 
In Section 115.4 Violation penalties. Add "Any person violating the provisions of these regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in accordance with Section 100.100 of the Richmond Municipal Code Penalties."
7. 
In Section 312.1 Load calculations. Remove "using the design parameters specified in Chapter 3 of the International Energy Conservation Code."
8. 
In Section 401.2 Ventilation required, shall read "Every occupied space shall be ventilated by natural means in accordance with Section 402.
9. 
Delete Section 403.
10. 
In Section 507.2 Where required. Add "Exception: Shall not apply to any non-commercial area (business) operating a two (2) or four (4) burner non-commercial cooking stove in a business break room or lunch area that has an exhaust vented hood over the stove and a five (5) or ten (10) pound Class K rated portable fire extinguisher in close proximity to the stove."
11. 
Delete Section 514 Energy recovery ventilation systems.
12. 
In Section 1204.1 Insulation characteristics. Remove "Pipe insulation installed in buildings shall conform to the requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code; shall be tested in accordance... "
13. 
Section 1204.2 Required thickness. Remove entire section.
[Ord. No. 2474, 12-11-2018; Ord. No. 2636, 2-13-2024]
Any person violating the provisions of these regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in accordance with Section 100.100 of the Richmond Municipal Code Penalties.