City of Richmond, MO Building Code

[Ord. No. 2474, 12-11-2018[1]; Ord. No. 2636, 2-13-2024]

A certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Richmond, being marked and designated as the International Building Code, 2021 Edition, including Appendix Chapters C, E, H and I as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Richmond, in the State of Missouri, regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by 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 occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, resolution of fees, conditions and terms of said Building 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 500.020 of this Article.

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Editor's Note: Chapter 500, Buildings And Building Regulations, containing Sections 500.010 through 500.370, was repealed 12-11-2018, by Ord. No. 2474.

[Ord. No. 2474, 12-11-2018; Ord. No. 2636, 2-13-2024]

The following Sections of the 2021 International Building Code are hereby revised as follows:

In Section 101.1 Title. Add "City of Richmond."

Delete Section 101.4.6 Energy.

In Section 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. Insert Community Development Department.

Delete Sections 103.2, 103.3, 105.1.1 and 105.1.2.

Section 105.2 Work exempt from permit unless located within a right of way.

One (1) story, detached accessory structures (buildings) used as tool and storage sheds, or playhouses, carports, patio covers not attached, gazebos, greenhouses or similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed two hundred (200) square feet. Structure shall not be used for sleeping purposes.

Fences six (6) feet of height above grade or less, regardless of length.

Delete Section 109 Fees. See City of Richmond Comprehensive Fee Schedule.

Delete Section 110.3.9 Energy efficient.

Section 114 Violations. Replace with "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."

Section 115.4 Failure to comply. Replace with "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."

10.

Section 705.2.3 Projection protection. Remove Exception.

11.

Table 705.5 Fire resistive rating requirements for exterior walls. Remove anything less than five (5) feet and replace with less than ten (10) feet unless fully sprinkled.

12.

Section 708.1 Fire partitions. Remove (7).

13.

In Section 903.2.8.1 and 903.2.8.2 Group R-3 or R-4 congregate residences. Add "Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not required in a detached single-family dwelling or a detached two-family dwelling (duplex). A builder of a one- or two-family dwelling or townhouse 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 or townhouse. The purchaser shall have the right to choose or decline to install a fire sprinkler system. This notification requirement is provided in accordance with, and shall expire in conjunction with, Section 67.281, RSMo."

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Section 904.2.2 where required of the International Building Code, 2021 Edition, shall not apply to any non-commercial area (business) operating a two (2) or four (4) burner non-commercial cooking stove in a business breakroom 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.

15.

Delete Chapter 13 Energy Efficiency in its entirety.

16.

Section 1608.2 Ground snow loads. Replace entire Section with "The ground snow load for the City of Richmond shall be a minimum twenty (20) pounds per square foot."

17.

In Section 1612.3 Establishment of flood hazard areas. Add "City of Richmond, dated May 8, 2012."

18.

In Section 1809.5 Frost protection. (1) shall read as follows: "Extending below the frost line of the locality, which is established at thirty-six (36) inches for the City of Richmond."

19.

In Section 1809.5, Exception 2. Changed to read "two hundred (200) square feet" instead of "four hundred (400) square feet" and "six hundred (600) square feet."

20.

In Section 3108, remove "Telecommunication and Broadcast Towers," and add "Radio, Television and Communication Towers."

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Section 3108.2 Location and access. Towers shall be located and equipped with step bolts and ladders so as to provide ready access for inspection purposes. Add "All permanently attached devices used for the purpose of climbing the tower shall be located a minimum of sixteen (16) feet above finished grade as measured at the center of the tower footprint. Guy wires or other accessories shall not cross or encroach upon street or other public space, or over above-ground electric utility lines, or encroach upon any privately owned property without written consent of the owner of the encroached upon property, space or above-ground electric utility lines."

22.

Amend all Chapters to repeal and delete any and all references to the International Zoning Code and International Energy Conservation Code.

23.

Add new Section H101.1.1 Precedence. Where any differences occur between this Building Code and other provisions of the City of Richmond Code of Ordinances, the conflicting provisions in the City of Richmond Code of Ordinances shall apply.

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Editor's Note: Former Section 500.026, Cooking Stoves In Business Breakrooms And Lunch Areas, was repealed 2-13-2024 by Ord. No. 2636. Prior history includes: Ord. No. 2474.