City of Dardenne Prairie, MO Mechanical Code

[Ord. No. 1552 §1, 3-2-2011; Ord. No. 1905, 2-21-2018]

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 Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, as amended, be and is hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code of the City; and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of the International Mechanical 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.

Jurisdictional Titles Throughout the International Mechanical 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."

Wherever the term "Department of Mechanical Inspection" 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.

Wherever the term "Code 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]

The International Mechanical 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:

Chapter 1 Administration.

Section 101 General.

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101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the "Mechanical Code of the City of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri," hereinafter referred to as "this code."

Section 103 Department Of Mechanical Inspection.

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103.2 Appointment. The code official shall be appointed as provided by ordinance.

Section 106 Permits.

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106.3.1 Construction documents. Construction documents, engineering calculations, diagrams and other data shall be submitted as required by the code official with each application for a permit. The code official shall require construction documents, computations and specifications to be prepared and designed by a registered design professional where required by State law. Where special conditions exist, the code official is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional. Construction documents shall be drawn to scale and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that the work conforms to the provisions of this code. Construction documents for buildings more than two (2) stories in height shall indicate where penetrations will be made for mechanical systems, and the materials and methods for maintaining required structural safety, fire resistance rating and fireblocking.

Exception:

The code official shall have the authority to waive the submission of construction documents, calculations or other data if the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to determine compliance with this code. Standard cooling systems of five (5) tons or less and heating systems of one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) BTUs or less shall not require the design of a registered design professional.

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106.4.3 Expiration. All permits for work under the scope of this code shall comply with Section 105.5 Expiration of the Building Code of the City of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri.

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106.5.2 Fee schedule. Fees related to administration of this code shall be as set forth elsewhere in this Chapter of the Municipal Code.

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106.5.3 Fee refunds. The code official is authorized to establish a refund policy.

Section 107 Inspections And Testing.

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107.90 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.

Section 108 Violations.

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108.4 Violation penalties. Delete in its entirety.

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108.5 Stop-work orders. Upon notice from the code official that mechanical work is being performed contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to the owner's authorized agent, or to the person doing the work. The notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work. Any person who shall continue any work on the system after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to fines and penalties as set forth in Section 500.077 of the Municipal Code.

Section 109 Board Of Appeals.

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109.1.1 Limitation of authority. Delete in its entirety.

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109.2 Membership of board. Delete in its entirety.

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109.2.1 Qualifications. Delete in its entirety.

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109.2.2 Alternate members. Delete in its entirety.

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109.2.3 Chairman. Delete in its entirety.

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109.2.4 Disqualification of member. Delete in its entirety.

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109.2.5 Secretary. Delete in its entirety.

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109.2.6 Compensation of members. Delete in its entirety.

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109.3 Notice of meeting. Delete in its entirety.

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109.4 Open hearing. Delete in its entirety.

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109.4.1 Procedure. Delete in its entirety.

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109.5 Postponed hearing. Delete in its entirety.

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109.6 Board decision. Delete in its entirety.

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109.6.1 Resolution. Delete in its entirety.

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109.6.2 Administration. Delete in its entirety.

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109.7 Court Review. Delete in its entirety.

Chapter 9 Specific Appliances, Fireplaces And Solid-Fuel-Burning Equipment.

Section 903 Factory-Built Fireplaces.

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R1004.90 Required fire separation enclosure. All prefabricated metal chimneys shall be enclosed in a fire-resistant shaft with one (1) layer of five-eighths-inch type "X" gypsum board from the fireplace connector to the underside of the roof sheathing, securely attached with framing material. When the chimney chase is located on an exterior wall of the structure, it need only be separated by lining the wall between the chimney chase and the exterior wall with five-eighths-inch type "X" gypsum board. All joints are to be tight within one-eighth (1/8) of an inch or tape with joint compound. Required clearances shall be maintained between the chimney and the gypsum board per chimney manufacturer's specifications.

Chapter 11 Refrigeration.

Section 1101 General.

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1101.10 Locking access port caps. Delete in its entirety.