[R.O. 2016 § 500.340; Ord. No. 170-97 §§ 1 — 3, 12-9-1997; Ord. No. 535-04 § 7, 4-13-2004; Ord. No. 756-07 § 7, 11-13-2007; Ord. No. 762-07 § 8, 12-11-2007; Ord. No. 1063-14 § 9, 2-11-2014]
A. 
The 2012 Edition of the International Residential Code, as published by the International Code Council (ICC), including Appendixes A, B, C, E, G, H, J, M, N, and P, is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City of Park Hills, Missouri, for the control of buildings and structures, as therein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the said 2012 International Residential Code, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Article with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed by this Code.
B. 
Appendix QA, titled Tiny Homes, of the 2021 International Residential Code, as published by the International Code Council (ICC), is hereby adopted by the City of Park Hills, which same is attached to Ord. No. 1465-22, held on file in the City offices and incorporated herein by this reference.
[Ord. No. 1465-22, 3-8-2022]
[R.O. 2016 § 500.350; Ord. No. 535-04 § 8, 4-13-2004; Ord. No. 733-07 § 1, 6-12-2007; Ord. No. 756-07 § 8, 11-13-2007; Ord. No. 762-07 § 9, 12-11-2007; Ord. No. 879-10 § 2, 1-12-2010; Ord. No. 1017-13 §§ 3 — 4, 2-12-2013; Ord. No. 1063-14 § 9, 2-11-2014]
A. 
The following Sections of the 2012 International Residential Code are hereby revised:
1. 
In Section R101.1, insert "City of Park Hills."
2. 
Section R105.2, Building, Subsection 1 is amended to read:
1.
One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses, provided that the floor area does not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area.
3. 
In Section R105.2, Building, Subsections 2 and 10 are deleted in their entirety.
4. 
Section R108.6 is amended to read:
Any person who commences work requiring a permit on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee of double the original permit fee in addition to the required permit fees.
5. 
In Section R112, replace "Board of Appeals" with "Board of Adjustment."
6. 
In Table R301.2(1), insert the following values:
a.
Ground Snow Load: 20 psf.
b.
Wind Speed: 90 mph.
c.
Topographic Effects: No.
d.
Seismic Design Category: C.
e.
Weathering: Severe.
f.
Frost line depth: 30 inches.
g.
Termite: Slight to moderate.
h.
Winter Design Temp: 10° F.
i.
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: No.
j.
Flood Hazards:
(1)
June 16, 2011.
(2)
FIRM June 16, 2011.
k.
Air Freezing Index: 750.
l.
Mean Annual Temperature: 55° F.
7. 
Delete Section R312.2 in its entirety.
8. 
Delete Section R313.2 and replace with the following:
R313.2 Builder to offer automatic fire sprinkler systems. A builder of single-family dwellings or residences or multifamily dwellings of four (4) or fewer units shall offer to any purchaser on or before the time of entering into the purchase contract the option, at the purchaser's cost, to install or equip fire sprinklers in the dwelling, residence or unit.
9. 
Delete Section 4002.14 in its entirety.
A. 
For any violation of the code adopted hereby, the violator, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the City or County Jail not exceeding three (3) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Every day any violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
B. 
Whenever any act is prohibited by the code adopted hereby, by an amendment thereof, or by any rule or regulation adopted there under, such prohibition shall extend to and include the causing, securing, aiding, or abetting of another person to do said act. Whenever any act is prohibited by the code adopted hereby, an attempt to do the act is likewise prohibited.
C. 
Equitable Relief. In addition to any other remedies or penalties established for violations the code adopted hereby, or any rule, regulation, notice, condition, term or order promulgated by any officer or agency of the City under duly vested authority, the City Official responsible for the enforcement of the code adopted hereby, rule, regulation, notice, condition, term or order may, on behalf of the City and after approval by the Board of Aldermen, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for such legal or equitable relief as may be necessary to enforce compliance with the code or rule, regulation, notice, condition, term or order. In such action the court may grant such legal or equitable relief, including, but not limited to, mandatory or prohibitory injunctive relief, as the facts may warrant. Upon the successful prosecution of any such action the City may be awarded by the court reasonable attorney fees as allowed by law.