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[Ord. No. 2582 § 1, 6-28-2016]
The 2015 International Building Code, First Printing, May 2014, adopted as provided for in Section 500.010 of the Municipal Code, is hereby amended as follows:
A. 
Section 101.1 is hereby amended by substituting "City of Olivette" for the words "(name of jurisdiction)."
B. 
Insert new Section 102.7 as follows:
102.7 Matters not provided for: Any requirements that are essential for the structural, fire or sanitary safety of an existing or proposed building or structure or for the safety of the occupants thereof, which are not specifically provided for by this code, shall be determined by the Code Official. The Code Official may invoke the requirements of the standards referenced and listed in Chapter 35 of this code in matters not provided for to secure the structural, fire or sanitary safety of a building or structure or the safety of the occupants.
C. 
Section 105.1.1 Annual Permit deleted without substitution.
D. 
Section 105.1.2 Annual Permit Records deleted without substitution.
E. 
Section 105.2 is repealed. Sections 105.2.1 through 105.2.7 to remain.
F. 
Add new Section 105.3.3 as follows:
105.3.3 Rejected application: Rejected applications will be held on file for sixty (60) days after the date of rejection. If the required information or corrections are not received within this period of time, the application shall be deemed to have been abandoned.
G. 
Add new Section 107.2.5.2 as follows:
107.2.5.2 Drainage and discharge of stormwater. The site plan shall provide sufficient detail to permit the Code Official to determine compliance with site grading and storm water drainage provisions of this code and of all applicable ordinances for the control of drainage and discharge of storm water.
H. 
Section 107.3.4 of IBC to be replaced with new Section 107.3.4, Professional Architectural and Engineering Services.
107.3.4 Professional Architectural and Engineering Services.
107.3.4.1 General: The provisions of this Section 107.3.4 define the construction controls required for buildings involving professional architectural or engineering services and delineate the responsibilities of providers of such professional services during construction.
107.3.4.1.1 Design and construction documents: All design for new construction, alteration, repair, expansion, addition or modification work involving the practice of professional architecture or engineering, as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws of the State of Missouri, shall be prepared by registered design professionals certified by the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. All construction documents required for a building permit application for such work shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered design professional, shall include the name, address and telephone number of the design professional, and shall bear the seal and signature of the design professional in accordance with Section 107.3.4.1.3 of this code.
Exceptions: The supervision, seal and signature of a professional architect or engineer shall not be required for the following unless the Code Official determines that public safety so requires:
1. Decks not exceeding four hundred (400) square feet in area or having a surface floor not exceeding four (4) feet at any point;
2. Above and below ground swimming pools;
3. Non-structural changes to commercial or residential structures;
4. Accessory structures not exceeding two hundred fifty (250) square feet in area;
5. Satellite dishes;
6. Temporary structures as defined in Section 108.0 of this code.
107.3.4.1.2 Shop drawing and samples: The registered design professional whose seal is on the approved construction documents shall be responsible for review and approval of shop drawings and samples, as required by the approved construction documents for conformance to the design concept and compliance with this code. This review process may be contracted by the owner to another registered design professional licensed by the State of Missouri, should the original design professional not desire to provide such services.
107.3.4.1.3 Application of seals and signatures: All construction documents required by Subsection 107.3.4.1.1 of this code to bear the seal of a registered design professional shall bear seals and signatures in accordance with the following:
a. The registered design professional for each discipline shall place his or her original embossed or wet ink seal and signature upon the cover sheet of each set of construction documents or on the front sheet of each discipline within each set of construction documents.
b. In addition, all other sheets of the construction documents other than specifications or calculations shall bear the original embossed, wet ink or mechanically reproduced seals of the registered design professional.
c. Any addenda or modification to the construction documents shall also bear an original seal and signature by the registered design professional. Such changes shall be clearly indicated.
107.3.4.2 Special professional services: When applications are filed for unusual designs or for a magnitude of construction either of which require construction document review or inspection services beyond the capacity of the Code Official, or where code reference standards in Chapter 35 of this code require special architectural or engineering inspections, the Code Official may require that the owner retain a properly qualified registered design professional to perform the services necessary for code compliance in addition to that provided in Subsection 107.3.4.1.2 of this code. The project representative shall keep daily records and submit reports as shall be required by the Code Official. Upon completion of the work, the registered design professional shall file a final report indicating whether all required inspections were performed and listing pertinent deviations from the requirements of this code or from the approved construction documents and the source of authority for such deviations.
107.3.4.2.1 Building permit requirement: The necessity for special professional services shall be determined by the Code Official prior to issuance of the building permit, unless postponed to a later date by the Code Official in writing. Refusal by the applicant to provide such services as required by the Code Official shall result in the denial of the permit.
107.3.4.2.2. Fees and costs: All fees and costs related to the performance of special inspection services shall be the responsibility of the owner.
107.3.4.2.3 Visits to site: When so directed by the Code Official, or when required by the special inspection provisions of this code, the registered design professional shall make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the applicable stage of the construction to observe the progress and the quality of the work; to observe construction components requiring controlled materials; or to determine that the work is proceeding in accordance with the construction documents approved for the building permit. The registered design professional shall periodically submit reports to the Code Official showing the results of such periodic visits.
107.3.4.3 Deferred submittals. Deferral of any submittal items shall have the prior approval of the building official. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall list the deferred submittals on the construction documents for review by the building official.
Documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the registered design professional in responsible charge who shall review them and forward them to the building official with a notation indicating that the deferred submittal documents have been reviewed and found to be in general conformance to the design of the building. The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until the deferred submittal documents have been approved by the building official.
I. 
Section 109.6 is hereby repealed and a new Section 109.6 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
109.6 Refunds: No portion of any fee shall be returned to a permit holder in the case of a revocation of a building permit or a suspension, discontinuance or abandonment of work.
J. 
Section 110.6 in IBC is renumbered as 110.7 and a new Section 110.6 is inserted as follows:
110.6 Extra Inspections: In addition to the inspections normally provided, the Code Official may require that additional inspections or reinspections be conducted due to non-compliance with code requirements or due to work which is not ready for inspection or not accessible for inspection at the time of a scheduled inspection. Fees for such additional inspections shall be assessed when such inspections are conducted.
K. 
Section 113.0 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Section 113.0, Means of Appeal, is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
Section 113.0 Means of Appeal.
113.1 Application for appeal: Any owner or holder of a permit issued subject to this code shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Building Appeals established in Section 113.2 of this code from a decision of the Code Official in connection with such permit or from any notice issued in connection with this enforcement of this code. Appeals shall be based solely upon and shall state a claim, either: (i) that the true intent of this code or the rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this code have been incorrectly interpreted, or (ii) that the provisions of this code do not apply, or (iii) that an equivalent form of construction can be used. Any appeal under this Section shall be in writing, shall contain a statement of the grounds for the appeal and shall be filed in the office of the Code Official within twenty (20) days after the rendering of the decision or from the date of service of the notice from which the appeal is taken.
113.2 Membership of board: The Olivette Planning and Community Design Commission established under Article II of Chapter 125, Sections 125.050 et seq., of the Olivette Municipal Code shall serve as the Olivette Board of Building Appeals.
113.3 Hearing on appeal: The board shall meet to hear an appeal upon notice from the chair within thirty (30) days of the filing of the appeal.
L. 
Section 114.4 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new section 114.4 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
114.4 Violation penalties: Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, move, construct, alter, remove, demolish or repair a structure in a manner that is not in compliance with an approved plan or directive of the Code Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, or who shall start any work requiring a permit without first obtaining the permit thereof, or who shall continue any work in or about a structure after having been served a stop work order, except such work as that person has been directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition; or any owner or tenant of a building or premises, or any other person, who takes part or assists in any violation of this code or who has charge of any building, premises or part thereof in which such violation shall exist shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable, upon conviction, by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
M. 
Add new Section 115.4 as follows:
115.4 Refusal to comply: The Code Official shall revoke a permit in the case of refusals to comply with stop work orders.
N. 
Add new Section 511.0 as follows:
Section 511.0 Closing Existing Exterior Openings.
511.1 Permanent closure: Doors, windows and other exterior wall openings shall not be closed up with permanent construction unless the new construction meets all requirements of this code for exterior wall construction.
511.2 Temporary closure, restricted: Doors, windows and other exterior wall openings shall not be closed up or boarded up with temporary construction unless the Code Official makes a finding that such temporary closure is necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.
511.3 Temporary closure, standards: Temporary closures permitted under this Section 508 shall consist of not less than one-half (1/2) inch thick weather-resistant plywood coated with approved paint or protective coating to prevent deterioration, cut to fit within openings, securely nailed or screwed in place and securely braced.
O. 
Section 1612.3 is hereby amended by substituting "St. Louis County Flood Insurance Rate Maps" for the words "(name of jurisdiction)" and "February 4, 2015," for the words "(date of issuance)."
P. 
1803.3 to be renamed as "Site grading and drainage" with the following paragraph to be added to 1803.3:
Storm water collected from roofs, paved areas, yard, courts and sub-soil drainage systems shall not be permitted to discharge onto flat areas of the site with the discharge point being closer than ten (10) feet from the closest lot line.
Q. 
Section 1809.5.1 is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Subsection 1809.5.1 as follows:
1809.5.1 Frost line. The frost line is established at thirty (30) inches below finished grade.
R. 
New Sections 2901.2 and 2901.3 added as follows:
2901.2 Public water supply: The water distribution system of any building in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall be connected to a public water supply.
2901.3 Sewer connection: The water drainage system of any building in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall be connected to a public sewer system.
S. 
Repeal 3306.5 and 3306.6 and insert a new Section 3306.5 as follows:
3306.5 Fencing: All construction of structures open to unauthorized entry during construction shall be fenced at the perimeter of the lot. The fence shall be as required by the Code Official and the construction area shall be placarded with warning signs and/or construction signage as so directed by the Code Official.
T. 
Insert a new Section 3307.2 as follows:
3307.2 Protection. All adjoining public and private property shall be protected from damage caused by construction. For any property on which site grading, excavation or demolition will occur during or incident to any construction, alteration or demolition activity, the owner, contractor or permit holder before initiating any work under a permit issued therefor shall cause to be clearly demarcated with survey stakes or similar devices placed by a land surveyor licensed to practice by the State of Missouri each boundary corner of such property and shall maintain the survey stakes or similar devices for the duration of work authorized under the permit.
[Ord. No. 2582 § 1, 6-28-2016]
The 2015 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, First Printing, May 2014, adopted as provided for in Section 500.010 of the Municipal Code, is hereby amended as follows:
A. 
Section R101.1 is hereby amended by substituting "City of Olivette" for the words "(name of jurisdiction)."
B. 
Insert new Section R102.8 as follows:
R102.8 Matters not provided for: Any requirements that are essential for the structural, fire or sanitary safety of an existing or proposed building or structure or for the safety of the occupants thereof, which are not specifically provided for by this code, shall be determined by the Code Official. The Code Official may invoke the requirements of the standards referenced and listed in Chapter 35 of this code in matters not provided for to secure the structural, fire or sanitary safety of a building or structure or the safety of the occupants.
C. 
Section R105.2 is repealed. Sections R105.2.1 through R105.7 to remain.
D. 
Add new Section R105.3.3 as follows:
R105.3.3 Rejected application: Rejected applications will be held on file for sixty (60) days after the date of rejection. If the required information or corrections are not received within this period of time, the application shall be deemed to have been abandoned.
E. 
Sections R105.8.1 and 105.8.2 to be inserted as follows:
R105.8.1 Fencing: All construction of structures open to unauthorized entry during construction shall be fenced at the perimeter of the lot. The fence shall be as required by the Code Official and the construction area shall be placarded with warning signs and/or construction signage as so directed by the Code Official.
R105.8.2 Protection: All adjoining public and private property shall be protected from damage caused by construction. For any property on which site grading, excavation or demolition will occur during or incident to any construction, alteration or demolition activity, the owner, contractor or permit holder before initiating any work under a permit issued therefore shall cause to be clearly demarcated with survey stakes or similar devices placed by a land surveyor licensed to practice by the State of Missouri each boundary corner of such property and shall maintain the survey stakes or similar devices for the duration of work authorized under the permit.
F. 
Add new Section R106.2.1 as follows:
R106.2.1 Drainage and discharge of stormwater. The site plan shall provide sufficient detail to permit the Code Official to determine compliance with site grading and storm water drainage provisions of this code and of all applicable ordinances for the control of drainage and discharge of storm water.
G. 
Section R106.3.4 to be inserted as follows:
Section R106.3.4 Professional Architectural and Engineering Services.
R106.3.4.1 General: The provisions of this Section R106.3.4 define the construction controls required for buildings involving professional architectural or engineering services and delineate the responsibilities of providers of such professional services during construction.
R106.3.4.1.1 Design and construction documents: All design for new construction, alteration, repair, expansion, addition or modification work involving the practice of professional architecture or engineering, as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws of the State of Missouri, shall be prepared by registered design professionals certified by the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. All construction documents required for a building permit application for such work shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered design professional, shall include the name, address and telephone number of the design professional, and shall bear the seal and signature of the design professional in accordance with Section R106.3.4.1.3 of this code.
Exceptions: The supervision, seal and signature of a professional architect or engineer shall not be required for the following unless the Code Official determines that public safety so requires:
1. Decks not exceeding four hundred (400) square feet in area or having a surface floor not exceeding four (4) feet at any point;
2. Above and below ground swimming pools;
3. Non-structural changes to commercial or residential structures;
6. Accessory structures not exceeding two hundred fifty (250) square feet in area;
7. Satellite dishes;
8. Temporary structures as defined in Section R107 of this code.
R106.3.4.1.2 Shop drawing and samples: The registered design professional whose seal is on the approved construction documents shall be responsible for review and approval of shop drawings and samples, as required by the approved construction documents for conformance to the design concept and compliance with this code. This review process may be contracted by the owner to another registered design professional licensed by the State of Missouri, should the original design professional not desire to provide such services.
R106.3.4.1.3 Application of seals and signatures: All construction documents required by Subsection R106.3.4.1.1 of this code to bear the seal of a registered design professional shall bear seals and signatures in accordance with the following:
a. The registered design professional for each discipline shall place his or her original embossed or wet ink seal and signature upon the cover sheet of each set of construction documents or on the front sheet of each discipline within each set of construction documents.
b. In addition, all other sheets of the construction documents other than specifications or calculations shall bear the original embossed, wet ink or mechanically reproduced seals of the registered design professional.
c. Any addenda or modification to the construction documents shall also bear an original seal and signature by the registered design professional. Such changes shall be clearly indicated.
R106.3.4.2 Special professional services: When applications are filed for unusual designs or for a magnitude of construction either of which require construction document review or inspection services beyond the capacity of the Code Official, or where code reference standards in Chapter 35 of this code require special architectural or engineering inspections, the Code Official may require that the owner retain a properly qualified registered design professional to perform the services necessary for code compliance in addition to that provided in Subsection R106.3.4.1.2 of this code. The project representative shall keep daily records and submit reports as shall be required by the Code Official. Upon completion of the work, the registered design professional shall file a final report indicating whether all required inspections were performed and listing pertinent deviations from the requirements of this code or from the approved construction documents and the source of authority for such deviations.
R106.3.4.2.1 Building permit requirement: The necessity for special professional services shall be determined by the Code Official prior to issuance of the building permit, unless postponed to a later date by the Code Official in writing. Refusal by the applicant to provide such services as required by the Code Official shall result in the denial of the permit.
R106.3.4.2.2. Fees and costs: All fees and costs related to the performance of special inspection services shall be the responsibility of the owner.
R106.3.4.2.3 Visits to site: When so directed by the Code Official, or when required by the special inspection provisions of this code, the registered design professional shall make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the applicable stage of the construction to observe the progress and the quality of the work; to observe construction components requiring controlled materials; or to determine that the work is proceeding in accordance with the construction documents approved for the building permit. The registered design professional shall periodically submit reports to the Code Official showing the results of such periodic visits.
H. 
Section R108.5 is hereby repealed and a new Section R108.5 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
R108.5 Refunds: No portion of any fee shall be returned to a permit holder in the case of a revocation of a building permit or a suspension, discontinuance or abandonment of work.
I. 
Section R109.4 in IRC is renumbered as R109.5. Section R109.4 now reads as follows (insertion):
R109.4 Extra Inspections: In addition to the inspections normally provided, the Code Official may require that additional inspections or re-inspections be conducted due to non-compliance with code requirements or due to work which is not ready for inspection or not accessible for inspection at the time of a scheduled inspection. Fees for such additional inspections shall be assessed when such inspections are conducted.
J. 
Section R112 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Section R112 "Means of Appeal" is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
Section R112 Means of Appeal.
R112.1 Application for appeal: Any owner or holder of a permit issued subject to this code shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Building Appeals established in Section R112.2 of this code from a decision of the Code Official in connection with such permit or from any notice issued in connection with this enforcement of this code. Appeals shall be based solely upon and shall state a claim, either: (i) that the true intent of this code or the rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this code have been incorrectly interpreted, or (ii) that the provisions of this code do not apply, or (iii) that an equivalent form of construction can be used. Any appeal under this Section shall be in writing, shall contain a statement of the grounds for the appeal and shall be filed in the office of the Code Official within twenty (20) days after the rendering of the decision or from the date of service of the notice from which the appeal is taken.
R112.2 Membership of board: The Olivette Planning and Community Design Commission established under Article II of Chapter 125, Sections 125.050 et seq., the Olivette Municipal Code shall serves as the Olivette Board of Building Appeals.
R112.3 Hearing on appeal: The board shall meet to hear an appeal upon notice from the chair within thirty (30) days of the filing of the appeal.
K. 
Section R113.4 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Section R113.4 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
R113.4 Violation penalties: Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, move, construct, alter, remove, demolish or repair a structure in a manner that is not in compliance with an approved plan or directive of the Code Official or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, or who shall start any work requiring a permit without first obtaining the permit thereof, or who shall continue any work in or about a structure after having been served a stop work order, except such work as that person has been directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, or any owner or tenant of a building or premises, or any other person, who takes part or assists in any violation of this code or who has charge of any building, premises or part thereof in which such violation shall exist shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable, upon conviction, by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
L. 
Add new Section R114.3 as follows:
R114.3 Refusal to comply: The Code Official shall revoke a permit in the case of refusals to comply with stop work orders.
M. 
Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria is hereby amended as follows:
Ground Snow Load:
20
Wind Design —
Speedd:
90 mph
Topographical Effectsk:
No
Seismic Design Categoryf:
C
Subject to Damage From —
Weatheringa:
Severe
Frost Line Depthb:
30-inches
Termitesc:
Moderate to Heavy
Winter Design Tempe:
2° F.
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required:
Yes
Flood Hazards:
Chapter 410, Floodplain Management, of this Code
Air Freezing Indexg:
1,500 days
Mean Annual Tempj:
54° F.
N. 
Section R310.6 (Alterations or repairs of existing basements) is repealed.
O. 
Section R311.3.2 Floor Elevations for Other Exterior Doors is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Section R311.3.1 Floor Elevations for Other Exterior Doors is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
[Ord. No. 2664, 5-28-2019[1]]
Doors other than the required egress door shall be provided with landings or floors not more than seven and three-fourths (7 3/4) inches below the top of the threshold.
Exception: A top landing is not required where a stairway of not more than four (4) risers is located on the exterior side of the door, provided that the door does not swing over the stairway.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 2664 also relettered former Subsections (O) through (R), which immediately follow, to now be Subsections (P) through (S).
P. 
A new Section R313.3 shall be inserted as follows:
R313.3 Installation of fire sprinklers to be offered to purchaser by builder of certain dwellings — purchaser may decline — expiration date.
In accordance with Section 67.281 RSMo., a builder of single-family dwellings or residences or multi-unit 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. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no purchaser of such a single-family dwelling, residence, or multi-unit dwelling shall be denied the right to choose or decline to install a fire sprinkler system in such dwelling or residence being purchased.
Q. 
Section R401.3 to be renamed as "Site Grading and Drainage" with the following paragraph to be added to R401.3:
Storm water collected from roofs, paved areas, yard, courts and sub-soil drainage systems shall not be permitted to discharge onto flat areas of the site with the discharge point being closer than ten (10) feet from the closest lot line.
R. 
A new Section R403.1.4.3 shall be inserted as follows:
R403.1.4.3 Frost line. The frost line is established at thirty (30) inches below finished grade.
S. 
A new Section R704 shall be inserted as follows:
Section R704 Closing Existing Exterior Openings.
R704.1 Permanent closure: Doors, windows and other exterior wall openings shall not be closed up with permanent construction unless the new construction meets all requirements of this code for exterior wall construction.
R704.2 Temporary closure, restricted: Doors, windows and other exterior wall openings shall not be closed up or boarded up with temporary construction unless the Code Official makes a finding that such temporary closure is necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.
R704.3 Temporary closure, standards: Temporary closures permitted under this Section 508 shall consist of not less than one-half (1/2) inch thick weather-resistant plywood coated with approved paint or protective coating to prevent deterioration, cut to fit within openings, securely nailed or screwed in place and securely braced.
[Ord. No. 2582 § 1, 6-28-2016]
The 2015 International Existing Building Code, First Printing, May 2014, adopted as provided for in Section 500.010 of the Municipal Code, is hereby amended as follows:
A. 
Section 101.1 is hereby amended by substituting "City of Olivette" for the words "(name of jurisdiction)."
B. 
Insert new Section 102.6 as follows:
102.6 Matters not provided for: Any requirements that are essential for the structural, fire or sanitary safety of an existing or proposed building or structure or for the safety of the occupants thereof, which are not specifically provided for by this code, shall be determined by the Code Official. The Code Official may invoke the requirements of the standards referenced and listed in Chapter 35 of this code in matters not provided for to secure the structural, fire or sanitary safety of a building or structure or the safety of the occupants.
C. 
Section 105.1.1 Annual Permit deleted without substitution.
D. 
Section 105.1.2 Annual Permit Records deleted without substitution.
E. 
Section 105.2 is repealed. Sections 105.2.1 through 105.2.7 to remain.
F. 
Add new Section 105.3.3 as follows:
105.3.3 Rejected application: Rejected applications will be held on file for sixty (60) days after the date of rejection. If the required information or corrections are not received within this period of time, the application shall be deemed to have been abandoned.
G. 
Add new Section 106.2.5.1 as follows:
106.2.5.1 Drainage and discharge of stormwater. The site plan shall provide sufficient detail to permit the Code Official to determine compliance with site grading and storm water drainage provisions of this code and of all applicable ordinances for the control of drainage and discharge of storm water.
H. 
Section 106.6 of IEBC to be replaced with new Section 106.6, Professional Architectural and Engineering Services.
106.6 Professional Architectural and Engineering Services.
106.6.1 General: The provisions of this Section 107.3.4 define the construction controls required for buildings involving professional architectural or engineering services and delineate the responsibilities of providers of such professional services during construction.
106.6.1.1 Design and construction documents: All design for new construction, alteration, repair, expansion, addition or modification work involving the practice of professional architecture or engineering, as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws of the State of Missouri, shall be prepared by registered design professionals certified by the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. All construction documents required for a building permit application for such work shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered design professional, shall include the name, address and telephone number of the design professional, and shall bear the seal and signature of the design professional in accordance with Section 107.3.4.1.3 of this code.
Exceptions: The supervision, seal and signature of a professional architect or engineer shall not be required for the following unless the Code Official determines that public safety so requires:
1. Decks not exceeding four hundred (400) square feet in area or having a surface floor not exceeding four (4) feet at any point;
2. Above and below ground swimming pools;
3. Non-structural changes to commercial or residential structures;
4. Accessory structures not exceeding two hundred fifty (250) square feet in area;
5. Satellite dishes;
6. Temporary structures as defined in Section 108.0 of this code.
106.6.1.2 Shop drawing and samples: The registered design professional whose seal is on the approved construction documents shall be responsible for review and approval of shop drawings and samples, as required by the approved construction documents for conformance to the design concept and compliance with this code. This review process may be contracted by the owner to another registered design professional licensed by the State of Missouri, should the original design professional not desire to provide such services.
106.6.1.3 Application of seals and signatures: All construction documents required by Subsection 106.6.1.1 of this code to bear the seal of a registered design professional shall bear seals and signatures in accordance with the following:
a. The registered design professional for each discipline shall place his or her original embossed or wet ink seal and signature upon the cover sheet of each set of construction documents or on the front sheet of each discipline within each set of construction documents.
b. In addition, all other sheets of the construction documents other than specifications or calculations shall bear the original embossed, wet ink or mechanically reproduced seals of the registered design professional.
c. Any addenda or modification to the construction documents shall also bear an original seal and signature by the registered design professional. Such changes shall be clearly indicated.
106.6.2 Special professional services: When applications are filed for unusual designs or for a magnitude of construction either of which require construction document review or inspection services beyond the capacity of the Code Official, or where code reference standards in Chapter 35 of this code require special architectural or engineering inspections, the Code Official may require that the owner retain a properly qualified registered design professional to perform the services necessary for code compliance in addition to that provided in Subsection 106.6.1.2 of this code. The project representative shall keep daily records and submit reports as shall be required by the Code Official. Upon completion of the work, the registered design professional shall file a final report indicating whether all required inspections were performed and listing pertinent deviations from the requirements of this code or from the approved construction documents and the source of authority for such deviations.
106.6.2.1 Building permit requirement: The necessity for special professional services shall be determined by the Code Official prior to issuance of the building permit, unless postponed to a later date by the Code Official in writing. Refusal by the applicant to provide such services as required by the Code Official shall result in the denial of the permit.
106.6.2.2. Fees and costs: All fees and costs related to the performance of special inspection services shall be the responsibility of the owner.
106.6.2.3 Visits to site: When so directed by the Code Official, or when required by the special inspection provisions of this code, the registered design professional shall make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the applicable stage of the construction to observe the progress and the quality of the work; to observe construction components requiring controlled materials; or to determine that the work is proceeding in accordance with the construction documents approved for the building permit. The registered design professional shall periodically submit reports to the Code Official showing the results of such periodic visits.
106.6.3 Deferred submittals. Deferral of any submittal items shall have the prior approval of the building official. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall list the deferred submittals on the construction documents for review by the building official.
Documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the registered design professional in responsible charge who shall review them and forward them to the building official with a notation indicating that the deferred submittal documents have been reviewed and found to be in general conformance to the design of the building. The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until the deferred submittal documents have been approved by the building official.
I. 
Section 108.6 is hereby repealed and a new Section 108.6 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
108.6 Refunds: No portion of any fee shall be returned to a permit holder in the case of a revocation of a building permit or a suspension, discontinuance or abandonment of work.
J. 
Section 109.6 in IBC is renumbered as 109.7 and a new Section 109.6 is inserted as follows:
109.6 Extra Inspections: In addition to the inspections normally provided, the Code Official may require that additional inspections or reinspections be conducted due to non-compliance with code requirements or due to work which is not ready for inspection or not accessible for inspection at the time of a scheduled inspection. Fees for such additional inspections shall be assessed when such inspections are conducted.
K. 
Section 112.0 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Section 112.0 "Means of Appeal" is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
Section 112.0 Means of Appeal.
112.1 Application for appeal: Any owner or holder of a permit issued subject to this code shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Building Appeals established in Section 112.2 of this code from a decision of the Code Official in connection with such permit or from any notice issued in connection with this enforcement of this code. Appeals shall be based solely upon and shall state a claim either: (i) that the true intent of this code or the rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this code have been incorrectly interpreted, or (ii) that the provisions of this code do not apply, or (iii) that an equivalent form of construction can be used. Any appeal under this Section shall be in writing, shall contain a statement of the grounds for the appeal and shall be filed in the office of the Code Official within twenty (20) days after the rendering of the decision or from the date of service of the notice from which the appeal is taken.
112.2 Membership of board: The Olivette Planning and Community Design Commission established under Article II of Chapter 125, Sections 125.050 et seq., of the Olivette Municipal Code shall serve as the Olivette Board of Building Appeals.
112.3 Hearing on appeal: The board shall meet to hear an appeal upon notice from the chair within thirty (30) days of the filing of the appeal.
L. 
Section 113.4 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new section 113.4 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
113.4 Violation penalties: Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, move, construct, alter, remove, demolish or repair a structure in a manner that is not in compliance with an approved plan or directive of the Code Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, or who shall start any work requiring a permit without first obtaining the permit thereof, or who shall continue any work in or about a structure after having been served a stop work order, except such work as that person has been directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition; or any owner or tenant of a building or premises, or any other person, who takes part or assists in any violation of this code or who has charge of any building, premises or part thereof in which such violation shall exist shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable, upon conviction, by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
M. 
Add new Section 114.4 as follows:
114.4 Refusal to comply: The Code Official shall revoke a permit in the case of refusals to comply with stop work orders.
N. 
Section 1401.2 is hereby amended by substituting "July 1, 2016" for the words "(date to be inserted by the jurisdiction)."
[Ord. No. 2582 § 1, 6-28-2016]
The Property Maintenance Code adopted as provided for in Section 500.010 of this Article is hereby amended as follows:
A. 
Section 101.1 is hereby amended by substituting "City of Olivette" for the words "[name of jurisdiction]" and by inserting after the words "this code" the following paragraph:
The phrase "the ICC Electrical Code" wherever used in this code shall be deleted and the phrase "the Electrical Code as adopted by St. Louis County" shall be inserted in each such instance; the phrase "the International Plumbing Code" wherever used in this code shall be deleted and the phrase "the Plumbing Code as adopted by St. Louis County" shall be inserted in each such instance; the phrase "the International Building Code" wherever used in this code shall be deleted and the phrase "the Building Code of the City of Olivette" shall be inserted in each such instance; the phrase "the International Fire Code" wherever used in this code shall be deleted and the phrase "the Fire Code of the City of Olivette" shall be inserted in each such instance; and the phrase "the International Zoning Code" wherever used in this code shall be deleted and the phrase "the Zoning Code of the City of Olivette" shall be inserted in each such instance.
B. 
Section 103.1 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Section 103.1 is hereby substituted in lieu thereof as follows:
103.1 Department of Property Maintenance Inspection defined. The term "department of property maintenance inspection" as used in this code shall mean the Department Planning and Community Development of the City of Olivette.
C. 
Section 103.5 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Section 103.5 is hereby substituted in lieu thereof as follows:
103.5 Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as indicated in Schedule I, Fees of Chapter 500, Building Regulations of Title V, Building and Construction of the Olivette Municipal Code.
D. 
Section 106.4 is hereby repealed and a new Section 106.4 is hereby substituted in lieu thereof as follows:
106.4 Penalties: Any person who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall install, alter or repair an existing building or 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 code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
E. 
Section 107.3 is hereby amended by inserting the words "of the owner(s) or the person(s) responsible" after the words "last known address."
F. 
Section 111 is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Section 111, followed by a new Section 113, are hereby substituted in lieu thereof as follows:
[Ord. No. 2600 § 1, 2-14-2017]
Section 111 Means of Appeal.
111.1 Appeals to board of appeals. Any person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the Code Official to the Board of Building Appeals as provided under Section 112.0 of the Building Code of the City of Olivette or Section R112 of the City of Olivette Residential Code, as applicable. Procedures and requirements of appeals brought under this Section shall be as set forth in Section 112.0 or Section R112 of the respective code of the City of Olivette, as amended.
Section 113 Fitness For Occupancy Certificates and Fees.
113.1 Fitness for occupancy certificate required. A fitness of occupancy certificate shall be required before any "PERSON" may occupy any building or any space or dwelling unit therein.
(a)
The Code Official shall issue the certificate only if the premises complies with the requirements of this code and all other applicable ordinances or regulations of the City. Temporary or conditional certificates shall not be issued.
(b)
A certificate shall remain in effect and not expire for:
i)
Residential and multi-family occupied premises:
1.
Owner-occupied premises in accordance with the provisions of the Property Maintenance Code, provided that no change of occupancy occurs.
2.
Non-owner-occupied premises in which no change of occupancy occurs, a certificate shall be valid for two (2) years, after which a fitness for occupancy certificate renewal shall be required.
ii)
Non-residential occupied premises in accordance with the provisions of the Property Maintenance Code, provided that no change of occupancy occurs.
(c)
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until all required inspections have been made by the Code Official.
113.2 Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as indicted in Schedule I, Fees of Chapter 500, Building Regulations of Title V, Building and Construction of the Olivette Municipal Code.
113.3 Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly make false statements in the application for a fitness for occupancy certificate. It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy or permit the occupancy of any building or of any space or dwelling unit therein without a fitness for occupancy certificate having been issued by the Code Official.
Subsection 113.4 Single-Family Residential Rental Property.
(a)
Definitions. When used in this Subsection, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1)
Certificate of Fitness For Rental Occupancy — A certificate issued at least biennially (every two (2) years) by the Code Official indicating that a specified single-family residential rental property complies with the requirements of this Section.
(2)
Housing Code — A local building, fire, health, property maintenance, nuisance or other ordinance which contains standards regulating the condition or maintenance of a single-family residential property.
(3)
Owner/Operator — Any person or business entity in the business of renting or leasing one (1) or more single-family residential rental properties, including any property manager or other agent of the owner/operator.
(4)
Owner/Occupant — Any person who owns and occupies as his or her primary residence a single-family residential property and who may temporarily rent said residence to another for less than one (1) year, but not more than once during any five-year period. This Section 113.4 shall not apply to owner/occupants.
(b)
Biennial certificate required; scope; fees; violations.
(1)
No owner/operator shall permit the occupation of a single-family residential rental property until a biennial certificate of fitness for rental occupancy has been issued by the Code Official. This Section shall not apply to owner/occupants.
(2)
This Section shall supersede the need for certificates of fitness for occupancy for owner/operators and their tenants as otherwise may be required by Section 113.1 hereof.
(3)
Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as indicted in Schedule I, Fees of Chapter 500, Building Regulations of Title V, Building and Construction of the Olivette Municipal Code.
(4)
It shall be unlawful for any owner/operator to knowingly make false statements in an application for a certificate of rental occupancy or to violate any provision of this Section 113.4. Violations shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 106.4 hereof.
(c)
Application for certificate; owner/operator obligations.
(1)
No certificate of fitness for rental occupancy shall be issued unless the owner/operator has first applied for an inspection, with payment of the required inspection fee, and an inspection establishes that the single-family residential property complies with the Housing Code and the requirements of this Section.
(2)
The Code Official shall issue the certificate of fitness for rental occupancy if the property complies with the requirements of the Housing Code. Every certificate shall be issued for a period of two (2) years.
(3)
After obtaining an initial certificate of fitness for rental occupancy the owner/operator shall apply for a biennial inspection no more than sixty (60) days and no less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any current certificate of rental occupancy.
(4)
The application shall include such relevant information deemed necessary by the Code Official, including:
(i)
The name and address of the owner/operator;
(ii)
The name and address of the property manager, if any; and
(iii)
If the owner/operator does not reside or have a place of business in the City of St. Louis or St. Louis County, the owner/operator shall designate an agent who shall either reside or have a place of business in the City of St. Louis or St. Louis County and who shall be authorized to accept service of notice of violation of the Housing Code, including this Section 113.4, and for service of any necessary process.
(d)
Inspections and compliance.
(1)
The Code Official and the owner/occupant shall schedule a time and date for the inspection required by this Section, and in the absence of agreement, the Code Official shall provide written notice to the owner/operator of the time and date of the inspection. If the owner/operator or the tenant/occupant refuses to consent to the Code Official's inspection, the Code Official shall apply to the Olivette Municipal Court for an administrative search warrant as provided in Section 135.110 of the Municipal Code of Olivette.
(2)
If the inspection reveals conditions or practices that violate the Housing Code, the owner/operator shall be served with notice of same by First Class United States Mail at their last known address according to the records of the City of Olivette. Such notice shall state:
1.
A description of the property registered;
2.
A description of the code violations found on the property; and
3.
A reasonable time allowed for correction of any violation cited.
(3)
At the end of the time allowed for correction of any violation cited, the Code Official shall reinspect the property to determine whether the property complies with the Housing Code. If the property so complies, the Code Official shall issue the certificate of fitness for rental occupancy.
(4)
If any cited violations have not been corrected in the time allowed, the certificate shall be denied and existing code violations shall be prosecuted. If the cited violations present a risk to the health or safety of the tenant/occupant or others, the property may be closed and the tenant/occupant removed until such violations have been corrected. An owner/operator shall be required to reapply for a certificate of rental occupancy after correcting any cited violation.
(e)
Revocation of certificates of rental occupancy. A certificate of rental occupancy may be revoked by the Code Official for non-compliance with the Housing Code. In the event of such non-compliance the owner/operator shall be served with notice of same by First Class United States Mail at their last known address according to the records of the City of Olivette. Such notice shall state:
1.
A description of the property registered;
2.
A description of the code violations found on the property; and
3.
A reasonable time allowed for correction of any violation cited.
If any cited violations have not been corrected within the time allowed, the certificate of rental occupancy shall be revoked and existing code violations shall be prosecuted. If the cited violations present a risk to the health or safety of the tenant/occupant or others, the property may be closed and the tenant/occupant removed until such violations have been corrected
(f)
Code Official discretion. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Code Official, in his or her discretion, may grant reasonable extensions of time consistent with this Section for the correction of any code violations provided herein. The City Manager is authorized and directed to take such action as may be reasonable and necessary to inform owner/operators, as defined in Subsection 113.4 hereof, of the requirements of this Section.
Subsection 113.5 Multi-Family Residential Rental Property.
(a)
Structures used for multi-family residential purposes, defined herein as any hotel or any structure consisting of more than two (2) single-family dwelling units, and the premises on which such structures are located, shall be subject to a biennial (every two (2) years) code enforcement inspection of all exterior areas and all interior areas that are accessible to the residents or public or that house equipment or facilities that service the residents.
(b)
The Code Official shall establish a schedule for such inspections and shall make such schedule available to the public. If a particular structure has been subject to such an inspection under another provision of the City Code within two (2) years prior to the scheduled inspection, the Code Official shall forgo the scheduled inspection and shall conduct the biennial inspection at the next scheduled time.
(c)
Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as indicted in Schedule I, Fees of Chapter 500, Building Regulations of Title V, Building and Construction of the Olivette Municipal Code.
(d)
All code violations identified through the inspection process shall be addressed as otherwise provided in Housing Code, including fine and imprisonment as permitted by law, the refusal to issue fitness for rental occupancy permits, and the forced closure of the multi-family residential structure if so deemed necessary by the Code Official for the preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the structure's residents or the general public.
G. 
Section 302 is hereby amended by adding and amending as follows:
Section 302.4 to be amended to identify seven (7) inches in height
Addendum: Add new Sections 302.10 and 302.11 as follows:
302.10 Yards: All unpaved areas, which are not covered by grass or vegetation, shall be treated to prevent dust or the blowing or scattering of dust particles into the air. All trees, bushes or vegetation located on private property, which overhangs a street, shall be properly trimmed to avoid obstruction of the view of traffic. All dead or damage plant materials located on private property shall be promptly removed.
Section 302.11 Storm drainage discharge on grade: Storm water collected from roofs, paved areas, yard, courts and sub-soil drainage systems serving one- and two-family dwellings, and in other locations where approved, shall be permitted to discharge onto flat areas of the site provided the discharge is located at least ten (10) feet from the closest lot line.
H. 
Section 304.14 is hereby amended by substituting "June 1 to August 31" for the words "[DATE] to [DATE]."
I. 
Section 602.3 is hereby amended by substituting "September 1 to May 31" for the words "[DATE] to [DATE]."
J. 
Section 602.4 is hereby amended by substituting "September 1 to May 31" for the words "[DATE] to [DATE]."
K. 
Section 603 Mechanical Equipment is hereby amended as follows:
[Ord. No. 2630, 5-22-2018]
Section 603.1 Mechanical appliances. Mechanical appliances, fireplaces solid fuel-burning appliances, cooking appliances and water heating appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe working condition, and shall be capable of performing the intended function.
Section 603.1.1 Safety controls. Safety controls, including devices to prevent cooking, appliances from tipping or leading forward, shall be installed and maintained in effective operation.
L. 
Section 605 Electrical Equipment is hereby amended as follows:
[Ord. No. 2630, 5-22-2018]
Section 605.2 Receptacles. Every habitable space in a dwelling shall contain not less than two (2) separate and remote receptacle outlets. Every laundry area shall contain not less than one (1) grounding-type receptacle or a receptacle with a ground fault circuit interrupter. Every bathroom shall contain not less than one (1) receptacle. Any new bathroom receptacle outlet shall have ground fault circuit interrupter protection. All receptacle outlets shall have the appropriate faceplate cover for the location.
Section 605.2.1 Ground fault circuit interrupters. All receptacles within a water source shall have ground fault circuit interrupter protection.
M. 
Section 703 is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Section 703.3 as follows:
[Ord. No. 2630, 5-22-2018[1]]
703.3 Attached garages: Private garages located beneath a dwelling shall have walls, partitions, floors and ceilings constructed of not less than one (1) hour fire-resistance rating separating the garage space from the dwelling. Private garages attached to a dwelling shall be completely separated from the dwelling including the attic area by means of one-half (1/2) inch gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage and taped at the joints. Door opening protectives on all doors leading from any attached garage to a dwelling shall be a minimum of one and three-eighths (1 3/8) inch solid core doors or equivalent.
[1]
Editor's Note: This material, formerly Subsection (K), was set out as Subsection (N) in Ord. No. 2630 and was relettered to fit into the numeric order of the Property Maintenance Code it is amending with Supp. #.
N. 
Chapter 7 Fire Safety Requirements is hereby amended to add a new section as follows:
[Ord. No. 2630, 5-22-2018[2]]
Section 705 Carbon Monoxide Alarms.
Section 705.1 Where required. Carbon monoxide alarms shall be provided in dwelling units where either or both of the following conditions exist.
1.
The dwelling unit contains a fuel-fired appliance.
2.
The dwelling unit has an attached garage with an opening that communicates with the dwelling unit.
Section 705.2 Location. Carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. Where a fuel-burning appliance is located within a bedroom or its attached bathroom, a carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed within the bedroom.
Section 705.3 Combination alarms. Combination carbon monoxide and smoke alarm shall be permitted to be used in lieu of carbon monoxide alarms.
Section 705.4 Power source. Carbon monoxide alarms shall receive power from an AC power source and shall contain a battery backup.
[2]
Editor's Note: This material was set out as Subsection (M) in the ordinance and was relettered to fit into the numeric order of the Property Maintenance Code it is amending.