State Law Reference: Authority of municipalities and other political subdivisions to contract and cooperate with each other for a common service, ยงยงย 70.210 โ€” 70.320, RSMo.
[Editor's Note: The current contract for code enforcement services is on file in the City offices.]
[Ord. No. 3112, 8-3-2020[1]]
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Adoption. A certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, including "Appendix C - Group U - Agricultural Buildings" and "Appendix H - Signs" as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Chesterfield, Missouri, for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said International Building Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Chapter, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in this Chapter.
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General Administrative Definitions. Throughout the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, whenever the term "jurisdiction" appears it shall be deemed to mean "City of Chesterfield." Likewise, whenever the term "Department of Building Safety" appears it shall be deemed to mean "City of Chesterfield Department of Planning." Whenever the terms "Code Official" or "Building Official" appear they shall mean the Director of Planning or the Director's duly authorized representative; and when the terms "code," "this code," or "Building Code" appear they shall be deemed to mean the International Building Code, 2015 Edition as adopted herein with the additions, deletions and changes as prescribed in this Section.
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References To Other Adopted Codes. Throughout this Section and the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, wherever a reference appears to the "International Residential Code" it shall mean the "Residential Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Existing Building Code" it shall mean the "Existing Building Code" as adopted. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Mechanical Code" it shall mean the "Mechanical Code" as adopted. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Fuel Gas Code" it shall mean the "Mechanical Code" as adopted. Wherever a reference appears to "NFPA 70" it shall mean the "Electrical Code" as adopted. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Plumbing Code" it shall mean the "Plumbing Code" as adopted. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Private Sewage Disposal Code" it shall mean the "Plumbing Code" as adopted. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Property Maintenance Code" it shall mean the "Property Maintenance Code" as adopted.
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Amendments. The provisions attached as Attachment A, which is held as an attachment to this Chapter, hereby amend Chapter 1 Scope and Administration in the International Building Code, 2015 Edition. Each code Section that corresponds to one (1) of the following provisions is hereby deleted where so noted or amended to read as set forth in Attachment A. Each provision set out in the attached without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause number in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 3112 repealed Section 500.010 and replaced same with Sections 500.001 through 500.010 with the amendments to the codes being set out as attachments to this Chapter 500.
[Ord. No. 3112, 8-3-2020]
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Adoption. A certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition, including "Appendix K - Sound Transmission," as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City of Chesterfield, Missouri, for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three (3) stories in height with separate means of egress as here-in provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said International Residential Code on file in the office of the City Clerk are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Section, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes as prescribed in this Section.
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General Administrative Definitions. Throughout the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition, whenever the term "jurisdiction" appears it shall be deemed to mean "the City of Chesterfield." Likewise, whenever the term "Department of Building Safety" appears it shall be deemed to mean "City of Chesterfield Department of Planning" whenever the terms "Code Official" or "Building Official" appear it shall mean the Director of Planning or the Director's duly authorized representative and when the terms "code," "this code," or "Residential Code" appear it shall be deemed to mean the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 Edition as adopted herein with the additions, deletions and changes as prescribed in this Chapter.
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References To Other Adopted Codes. Throughout this Section and the International Residential Code, 2015 Edition, wherever a reference appears to the "International Building Code" it shall mean the "Building Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Existing Building Code" it shall mean the "Existing Building Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Mechanical Code" it shall mean the "Mechanical Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Fuel Gas Code" it shall mean the "Mechanical Code" as adopted as amended with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to "NFPA 70" it shall mean the "Electrical Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Plumbing Code" it shall mean the "Plumbing Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Private Sewage Disposal Code" it shall mean the "Plumbing Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Property Maintenance Code" it shall mean the "Property Maintenance Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein.
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Amendments. The provisions attached as Attachment B, which is held as an attachment to this Chapter, hereby amend the International Residential Code, 2015 Edition. Each Code Section that corresponds to one (1) of the attached provisions is hereby deleted where so noted or amended to read as set forth in Attachment B. Each provision set out in the attached without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause number in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[Ord. No. 3112, 8-3-2020]
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Adoption. That a certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as the International Existing Building Code, 2015 Edition, including "Appendix A - Guidelines For Seismic Retrofit Of Existing Buildings (GSREB)" as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Existing Building Code of the City of Chesterfield, Missouri, for regulating and governing the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition, and relocation of existing buildings, including historic buildings, as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said International Existing Building Code on file in the office of the City Clerk are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Section, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in this Section.
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General Administrative Definitions. Throughout the International Existing Building Code, 2015 Edition, whenever the terms "jurisdiction" or "local jurisdiction" appear it shall be deemed to mean "the City of Chesterfield," likewise whenever the term "Department of Building Safety" appears it shall be deemed to mean "Department of Planning," wherever the terms "Code Official" or "Building Official" appear it shall mean the Director of Planning or the Director's duly authorized representative and whenever the terms "code," "this code," or "Existing Building Code" appear it shall be deemed to mean the International Existing Building Code, 2015 Edition, as adopted herein with the additions, deletions and changes as prescribed in this Chapter.
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References To Other Adopted Codes. Throughout this Chapter and the International Existing Building Code, 2015 Edition, wherever a reference appears to the "International Building Code" it shall mean the "Building Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Residential Code" it shall mean the "Residential Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Mechanical Code" it shall mean the "Mechanical Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Fuel Gas Code" it shall mean the "Mechanical Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to "NFPA 70" it shall mean the "Electrical Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Plumbing Code" it shall mean the "Plumbing Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Private Sewage Disposal Code" it shall mean the "Plumbing Code" as adopted as amended with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Property Maintenance Code" it shall mean the "Property Maintenance Code" as adopted as amended with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed therein.
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Amendments. The provisions attached as Attachment C, which is held as an attachment to this Chapter, hereby amend the International Existing Building Code, 2015 Edition. Each Code Section that corresponds to one (1) of the attached provisions is hereby deleted where so noted or amended to read as set forth in Attachment C. Each provision set out in the attached without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause number in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[Ord. No. 3112, 8-3-2020]
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Adoption. Certain documents, one (1) copy of which is filed in the Office of the City Clerk, said copies being marked and designated as the International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., including Appendix A are hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code of the City of Chesterfield, Missouri, for the regulation of mechanical equipment as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out herein with the additions, deletions and changes as prescribed in this Section.
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General Administrative Definitions. Throughout the International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition, wherever the terms "Name of Jurisdiction" or "Local Jurisdiction" appear it shall be deemed to mean "City of Chesterfield, Missouri." Likewise, wherever the term "Department of Mechanical Inspection" or "Mechanical Inspection Department" appears it shall be deemed to mean "City of Chesterfield Department of Planning," whenever the terms "Code Official" or "Building Official" appear it shall mean the Director of Planning or the Director's duly authorized representative and wherever the terms "code," "this code" or "Mechanical Code" appears it shall mean the International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed in this Chapter.
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References To Other Adopted Codes. Throughout the International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition, wherever a reference appears to the "International Plumbing Code" or "Plumbing Code" it shall mean "the Plumbing Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed by that Section. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Electrical Code" or "Electrical Code" it shall mean "the Electrical Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed by that Section. Wherever a reference appears to the "International Building Code" or "Building Code" it shall mean "the Building Code" as adopted with the additions, deletions and changes prescribed by that Section.
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Amendments. The provisions attached as Attachment D, which is held as an attachment to this Chapter, hereby amend the International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition. Each Code Section that corresponds to one (1) of the attached provisions is hereby deleted where so noted or amended to read as set forth in Attachment D. Each provision set out in the attached without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause number in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[Ord. No. 3112, 8-3-2020]
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Adoption. Certain documents, one (1) copy of which is filed in the Office of the City Clerk, said copies being marked and designated as "National Electrical Code, 2014 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, are hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of Chesterfield, Missouri, for the regulation of electrical equipment as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out herein with the additions, deletions and changes as prescribed in this Chapter.
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General Administrative Definitions. Throughout the National Electrical Code, 2014 Edition, wherever the terms "Name of Jurisdiction" or "Local Jurisdiction" appear it shall be deemed to mean "City of Chesterfield, Missouri." Likewise, wherever the term "Department of Electrical Inspection" appears it shall be deemed to mean "City of Chesterfield Department of Planning" and wherever the term "code" appears it shall mean the National Electrical Code, 2014 Edition, as adopted herein with the additions, deletions and changes as prescribed in this Chapter.
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Amendments. The provisions attached as Attachment E, which is held as an attachment to this Chapter, hereby amend the National Electric Code, 2014 Edition. Each Code Section that corresponds to one (1) of the attached provisions is hereby deleted where so noted or amended to read as set forth in Attachment E. Each provision set out in the attached without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause number in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[Ord. No. 3112, 8-3-2020]
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Adoption.
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Certain documents, one (1) copy of which is filed in the Office of the City Clerk, said copy being marked and designated as the "Uniform Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition (hereinafter "UPC")" "IAPMO/ANSI UPC 1-2015," including Appendices A through G and I through L, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Section, with the additions, deletions, insertions and changes prescribed by the following Sections herein; provided that should any conflict of interpretations or requirements occur between the provisions of the aforementioned documents and the City of Chesterfield Ordinances, then said City of Chesterfield Ordinances shall apply and prevail. Whenever the term "this code" is used in this Chapter or in the Uniform Plumbing Code, it shall mean the Uniform Plumbing Code with the additions, deletions, and changes prescribed in this Section.
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The "Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code", 2015 Edition (hereinafter "USPSHTC") and the "Uniform Solar Energy Code", 2015 Edition (hereinafter "USEC"), as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Chapter.
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Amendments. The provisions attached as Attachment F, which is held as an attachment to this Chapter, hereby amend the International Plumbing Code, 2015 Edition. Each Code Section that corresponds to one (1) of the attached provisions is hereby deleted where so noted or amended to read as set forth in Attachment F. Each provision set out in the attached without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause number in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 500.007, Property Maintenance Code, was repealed 9-18-2023 by Ord. No. 3260. This ordinance repealed the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code, and any amendments thereto, as indicated in former Attachment G, Amendments to Chapter 1โ€”ICC International Property Maintenance Code, of this Chapter. Prior history includes Ord. No. 3112.
[Ord. No. 3112, 8-3-2020]
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Adoption. That a certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Swimming Pool and Spa Code of the City of Chesterfield, in the State of Missouri, for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, replacement, repair, equipment, location, and demolition of swimming pools and spas, as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said International Swimming Pool and Spa Code on file in the Office of the City Clerk are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Chapter, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in this Section.
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General Administrative Definitions. Throughout the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 Edition, whenever the terms "jurisdiction" or "local jurisdiction" appear it shall be deemed to mean "City of Chesterfield," likewise whenever the term "Department of Building Safety" appears it shall be deemed to mean "Department of Planning," wherever the terms "Code Official" or "Building Official" appear it shall mean the Director of Planning or the Director's duly authorized representative and whenever the terms "code," "this code," or "Swimming Pool and Spa Code" appear it shall be deemed to mean the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 Edition, as adopted herein with the additions, deletions and changes as prescribed in this Chapter.
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Amendments. The provisions attached as Attachment H, which is held as an attachment to this Chapter, hereby amend the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015 Edition. Each Code Section that corresponds to one (1) of the attached provisions is hereby deleted where so noted or amended to read as set forth in Attachment H. Each provision set out in the attached without a corresponding Section, Subsection or clause number in the code is hereby enacted and added thereto.
[Ord. No. 3112, 8-3-2020]
The City of Chesterfield hereby adopts the 1997 Explosives Code as adopted by St. Louis County Ordinance 18,693 dated November 6, 1997, as detailed in Attachment I, which is held as an attachment to this Chapter, as the Explosives Code for the City of Chesterfield.
The City of Chesterfield, Missouri, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and enter into a contract on behalf of the City with St. Louis County, Missouri, for technical code enforcement services, which contract shall be on file in the City offices.
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Whenever in any code adopted in this Article, or in any rule, regulation, notice or order promulgated by any officer or agency of the City under authority duly vested in him/her by said codes, any act is prohibited or is declared to be unlawful or an offense, misdemeanor or ordinance violation or the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor or ordinance violation, upon conviction of a violation of any such provision of any code adopted in this Article, the violator shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the City or County Jail not exceeding three (3) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, except that imprisonments may be in the City prison or workhouse instead of the County Jail.
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Every day any violation of any code adopted in this Article shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
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Whenever any act is prohibited by any code adopted in this Article, by an amendment thereof, or by any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, such prohibition shall extend to and include the causing, securing, aiding or abetting of another person to do said act. Whenever any act is prohibited by any code adopted in this Article, an attempt to do the act is likewise prohibited.