[Ord. No. 1552 §1, 3-2-2011; Ord.
No. 1905, 2-21-2018]
A.
A certain document, one (1) copy of which was placed on file in the
office of the City Clerk, said copy being marked and designated as
the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, including Appendixes
C and K, as published by the International Code Council, as amended,
be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City; and all
of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of
the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the
International Code Council, are hereby referred to, adopted and made
part thereof, as if fully set out in this Article with the additions,
insertions, deletions, and changes prescribed in this Article.
B.
Jurisdictional Titles Throughout the International Building Code,
2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council. Wherever
the terms "Name of Jurisdiction" or "Local Jurisdiction" appear, it
shall be deemed to mean "City of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri."
C.
Wherever the term "Department of Building Safety" appears it shall
be deemed to mean the department consisting of the City Engineer and
the Code Enforcement Officer of the City of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri,
and their designees.
D.
Wherever the term "Building Official" appears, it shall mean the
City Engineer or the Code Enforcement Officer of the City.
[Ord. No. 1552 §1, 3-2-2011; Ord.
No. 1905, 2-21-2018]
All types of construction shall comply with building setback
lines, side lots, yard requirements, and height limitations as set
out in this Code, and if any conflict exists between Title V and Title
IV of this Code, Title IV of this Code shall prevail; also, in conjunction
with Section 105.2 of the International Building Code, 2015 Edition,
as published by the International Code Council, building permits shall
be required on all building activities with the exception of ordinary
repairs and the exemptions listed in Section 105.2. The Building Official
or his/her designee has complete authority to inspect all buildings
being constructed to insure that the provisions of this Chapter and
Code are complied with.
[Ord. No. 1552 §1, 3-2-2011; Ord.
No. 1905, 2-21-2018]
A.
The International Building Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the
International Code Council, is amended by additions, deletions and
changes, including the changing of Articles, Sections, Subsections
and Subsection titles and the addition of new Sections and Subsections
so that such amended and added Articles, Sections and Subsections
read as follows:
1.
Chapter 1 Administration.
a.
Section 101 General.
(1)
101.1 Title. These regulations shall
be known as the "Building Code of the City of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri,"
hereinafter referred to as "this code."
(2)
101.4.90 Aquatic recreation facilities. The provisions of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code shall
apply to the construction, alteration, movement, renovation, replacement,
repair and maintenance of aquatic recreation facilities, pools and
spas. The pools and spas covered by this code are either permanent
or temporary, and shall be only those that are designed and manufactured
to be connected to a circulation system and that are intended for
swimming, bathing or wading.
b.
Section 105 Permits.
(1)
105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions
from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of
the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this
jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:
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Building:
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1. (Reserved)
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2. Fences not over seven (7) feet high.
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3. Oil derricks.
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4. Retaining walls that are not over four (4) feet (1,219 mm)
in height measured from the adjacent grade to the top of the wall,
unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
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5. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity is
not greater than five thousand (5,000) gallons (18,925 L) and the
ratio of height to diameter or width is not greater than 2:1.
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6. Sidewalks and driveways not more than thirty (30) inches
(762 mm) above adjacent grade, and not over any basement or story
below and are not part of an accessible route.
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7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops
and similar finish work.
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8. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets
and scenery.
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9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy
that are less than twenty-four (24) inches (610 mm) deep, are not
greater than five thousand (5,000) gallons (18,925 L) and are installed
entirely above ground.
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10. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural
purposes, not including service systems.
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11. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached
one- and two-family dwellings.
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12. Window awnings in Group R-3 and U occupancies, supported
by an exterior wall, that do not project more than fifty-four (54)
inches (1,372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional
support.
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13. Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and
partitions not over five (5) feet nine (9) inches (1,753 mm) in height.
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14. Temporary structures that are located in agricultural districts
and which use is primarily agricultural in nature, that are not accessible
to the general public.
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15. Flagpoles less than forty (40) feet in height.
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16. Replacement of doors and windows where the opening size
is not increased or decreased.
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Electrical:
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Repairs and maintenance: Minor repair work, including the replacement
of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment
to approved permanently installed receptacles.
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Radio and television transmitting stations: The provisions of
this code shall not apply to electrical equipment used for radio and
television transmissions, but do apply to equipment and wiring for
a power supply and the installations of towers and antennas.
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Temporary testing systems: A permit shall not be required for
the installation of any temporary system required for the testing
or servicing of electrical equipment or apparatus.
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Gas:
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1. Portable heating appliance.
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2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval
of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
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Mechanical:
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1. Portable heating appliance.
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2. Portable ventilation equipment.
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3. Portable cooling unit.
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4. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or
cooling equipment regulated by this code.
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5. Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval
or make it unsafe.
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6. Portable evaporative cooler.
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7. Self-contained refrigeration system containing ten (10) pounds
(4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of one (1)
horsepower (0.75 kW) or less.
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Plumbing:
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1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent
pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water,
soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary
to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall
be considered as new work, and a permit shall be obtained and inspection
made as provided in this code.
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2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes,
valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets,
provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or
rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
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3. Fixture replacement with similar fixtures where plumbing
connections are not relocated.
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(2)
105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued
shall become invalid and expired unless the work on the site authorized
by such permit is commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days after
its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit
is suspended or abandoned for a period of one (1) year after the time
the work is commenced. The Building Official is authorized to grant,
in writing, one (1) or more extensions of time, for periods not more
than one hundred eighty (180) days each. The extension shall be requested
in writing and shall be granted only upon a showing of justifiable
cause and substantial progress. If a permit expires pursuant to this
provision, the Building Official may issue a new permit upon advance
payment of an administrative penalty of the original permit fee or
one hundred dollars ($100.00), whichever is less. The reissued permit
must be picked up within seven (7) days of the issued date.
c.
Section 107 Submittal Documents.
(1)
107.1 General. Submittal documents
consisting of construction documents, statement of special inspections,
geotechnical report and other data shall be submitted as required
by the Building Official with each permit application. The construction
documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional where
required by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project
is to be constructed. Where special conditions exist, the Building
Official is authorized to require additional construction documents
to be prepared by a registered design professional.
Exception: The Building Official is authorized to waive the
submission of construction documents and other data not required to
be prepared by a registered design professional if it is found that
the nature of the work applied for is such that review of construction
documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code.
d.
Section 110 INSPECTIONS.
(1)
110.90 Workmanship. All work shall
be executed in a workmanlike and skilled manner so that, for example,
floors are level, walls are plumb and square, windows and doors are
plumb, square and easily operable, exterior building envelopes are
weathertight and exclude the elements, building materials are undamaged,
and surfaces are unmarred. All work performed shall be in compliance
with this code, per industry standards, and in accordance with the
manufacturer's installation instructions.
e.
Section 113 Board Of Appeals.
(1)
113.2 Limitations on authority. An
application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent
of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly
interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply or an
equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The board
shall not have authority to waive requirements of this code.
(2)
113.3 Qualifications. Delete in its
entirety.
2.
Chapter 3 Use And Occupancy.
a.
Section 310 Residential Group R.
(1)
310.5.1 Care facilities within a dwelling. Care facilities for five (5) or fewer persons receiving care that
are within a single-family dwelling are permitted to comply with the
International Residential Code, provided an automatic sprinkler system
is installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 or Section P2904
of the International Residential Code.
Exception:
Child day-care facilities in existing buildings complying with
the International Residential Code shall not be required to be sprinklered.
3.
Chapter 12 Interior Environment.
a.
Section 1203 Ventilation.
(1)
1203.90 Roof vents. The roof system
of one-story buildings of unlimited area when of types 2, 3 or 4 construction
shall be provided with smoke and heat vents.
Exception: Vents are not required for buildings subdivided into
spaces not greater than ten thousand (10,000) square feet with fire
separation assemblies of not less than one-hour fire-resistance rating.
(2)
1203.91 Vent size and spacing. Smoke
and heat vents shall be spaced at a maximum spacing of one hundred
fifty (150) feet between centers. One (1) square foot of open vent
area is required per three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.
[Ord. No. 1552 §1, 3-2-2011; Ord.
No. 1905, 2-21-2018]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provisions
of this Article or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements
thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair a structure
in violation of an approved plan or directive of the Code Official
or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this
Article or shall start any work requiring a permit without first obtaining
a permit thereof or who shall continue any work in or about a structure
after having been served a stop-work order, except for such work which
that person, firm or corporation has been directed to perform to remove
a violation or unsafe condition, shall upon conviction thereof be
punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)
or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine
and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed
a separate offense.
