107.3.4 Professional Architectural and Engineering Services.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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1. Decks not exceeding four hundred (400) square feet in area
or having a surface floor not exceeding four (4) feet at any point;
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2. Above and below ground swimming pools;
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3. Non-structural changes to commercial or residential structures;
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4. Accessory structures not exceeding two hundred fifty (250)
square feet in area;
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5. Satellite dishes;
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6. Temporary structures as defined in Section 108.0 of this
code.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Section 113.0 Means of Appeal.
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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.
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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.
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Section 511.0 Closing Existing Exterior Openings.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Section R106.3.4 Professional Architectural and Engineering
Services.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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1. Decks not exceeding four hundred (400) square feet in area
or having a surface floor not exceeding four (4) feet at any point;
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2. Above and below ground swimming pools;
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3. Non-structural changes to commercial or residential structures;
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6. Accessory structures not exceeding two hundred fifty (250)
square feet in area;
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7. Satellite dishes;
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8. Temporary structures as defined in Section R107 of this code.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Section R112 Means of Appeal.
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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.
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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.
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Ground Snow Load:
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20
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Wind Design —
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Speedd:
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90 mph
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Topographical Effectsk:
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No
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Seismic Design Categoryf:
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C
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Subject to Damage From —
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Weatheringa:
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Severe
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Frost Line Depthb:
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30-inches
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Termitesc:
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Moderate to Heavy
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Winter Design Tempe:
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2° F.
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Ice Barrier Underlayment Required:
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Yes
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Flood Hazards:
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Chapter 410, Floodplain Management, of this Code
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Air Freezing Indexg:
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1,500 days
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Mean Annual Tempj:
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54° F.
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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.
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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.
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Section R704 Closing Existing Exterior Openings.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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106.6 Professional Architectural and Engineering Services.
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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.
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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:
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1. Decks not exceeding four hundred (400) square feet in area
or having a surface floor not exceeding four (4) feet at any point;
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2. Above and below ground swimming pools;
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3. Non-structural changes to commercial or residential structures;
| ||||
4. Accessory structures not exceeding two hundred fifty (250)
square feet in area;
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5. Satellite dishes;
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6. Temporary structures as defined in Section 108.0 of this
code.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Section 112.0 Means of Appeal.
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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.
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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.
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Section 111 Means of Appeal.
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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.
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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.
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(a)
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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.
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(b)
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A certificate shall remain in effect and not expire for:
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i)
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Residential and multi-family occupied premises:
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1.
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Owner-occupied premises in accordance with the provisions of
the Property Maintenance Code, provided that no change of occupancy
occurs.
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2.
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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.
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ii)
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Non-residential occupied premises in accordance with the provisions
of the Property Maintenance Code, provided that no change of occupancy
occurs.
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(c)
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No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until all required
inspections have been made by the Code Official.
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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.
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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.
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Subsection 113.4 Single-Family Residential Rental Property.
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(a)
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Definitions. When used in this Subsection, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
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(1)
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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.
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(2)
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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.
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(3)
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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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(4)
|
The application shall include such relevant information deemed
necessary by the Code Official, including:
| ||||
(i)
|
The name and address of the owner/operator;
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(ii)
|
The name and address of the property manager, if any; and
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(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.
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(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.
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(2)
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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:
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1.
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A description of the property registered;
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2.
|
A description of the code violations found on the property;
and
| ||||
3.
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A reasonable time allowed for correction of any violation cited.
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(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.
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(4)
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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.
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(e)
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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:
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1.
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A description of the property registered;
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2.
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A description of the code violations found on the property;
and
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3.
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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
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(f)
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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.
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Subsection 113.5 Multi-Family Residential Rental Property.
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(a)
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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.
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(b)
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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.
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(c)
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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.
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(d)
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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.
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Section 302.4 to be amended to identify seven (7) inches in
height
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Addendum: Add new Sections 302.10 and 302.11 as follows:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Section 605.2.1 Ground fault circuit interrupters. All receptacles within a water source shall have ground fault circuit
interrupter protection.
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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.
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Section 705 Carbon Monoxide Alarms.
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Section 705.1 Where required. Carbon monoxide alarms
shall be provided in dwelling units where either or both of the following
conditions exist.
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1.
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The dwelling unit contains a fuel-fired appliance.
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2.
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The dwelling unit has an attached garage with an opening that
communicates with the dwelling unit.
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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.
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Section 705.3 Combination alarms. Combination carbon
monoxide and smoke alarm shall be permitted to be used in lieu of
carbon monoxide alarms.
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Section 705.4 Power source. Carbon monoxide alarms
shall receive power from an AC power source and shall contain a battery
backup.
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