[Ord. No. 5422, 7-1-2019]
A.
The International Energy Conservation Code/2018 is hereby adopted
and by this reference made a part of this Chapter as though set out
in full herein.
B.
General Administrative Definitions. Throughout the International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition, whenever the terms "jurisdiction" or "local jurisdiction" appear it shall be deemed to mean "the City of Richmond Heights," likewise whenever the term "department of building safety" appears it shall be deemed to mean "the City of Richmond Heights Building Department," wherever the terms "code official" or "building official" appear it shall mean the "Director of The City of Richmond Heights Building Department or the Director's duly authorized representative" and whenever the terms "code," "this code," or "Building Code" appear it shall be deemed to mean "the International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition," likewise whenever the terms International Property Maintenance Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code and International Electrical Code appears it shall be deemed to mean, International Property Maintenance Code as adopted in Section 500.030, International Mechanical Code as adopted in Section 500.050, National Electrical Code as adopted in Section 500.060 and Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted in Section 500.070, of the Recompiled Municipal Code of the City of Richmond Heights, as adopted herein with the additions, deletions and changes as prescribed in this Article.
[Ord. No. 5422, 7-1-2019]
A.
The International Energy Conservation Code/2018, adopted in Section 500.130(A) above, is hereby amended in the following respects:
1.
Subsection C101.1, (page C-3), and Subsection R101.1 (page R-3):
Insert "Richmond Heights, Missouri."
2.
Subsections C103.1 General (page C-3) and R103.1 General (page
R-3) are deleted in their entirety and replaced with new Subsections
C103.1 and R103.1 to read as follows:
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C103.1 and R103.1 General: The construction documents for new
construction, alteration, repairs, expansion, addition or modification
for buildings or structures shall be prepared by a registered design
professional. All construction documents shall be prepared by the
appropriate registered design professional consistent with the professional
registration laws of the State of Missouri. The construction documents
shall include the name and address of the registered design professional
and shall be signed, sealed and dated by the registered design professional
in accordance with Section C103.3.1.2 and R103.3.1.2, except:
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(1)
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Construction documents for single-family dwellings that are
designed by and signed by the owner of the proposed building, unless
the code official determines that a registered design professional
is needed to assure a safe construction design. Such buildings shall
be built for the exclusive occupancy by the owner for a period of
at least one (1) year.
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(2)
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Miscellaneous structures related to buildings of the "R-3" use
group such as room additions, carports, garages, sheds and other similar
structures unless the code official determines a registered design
professional is needed to assure a safe construction design.
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(3)
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Work of a minor nature approved by the code official in accordance
with Section 105.2.
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3.
Subsections C103.3.1.2 (page C-4) and R103.3.1.2 (page R-4)
Application of Seals is added to read as follows:
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Application Of Seals: When construction documents are submitted
in accordance with Subsection C103.1 and R103.1, the application of
seals and signatures to those documents shall be required as follows:
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(1)
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All construction documents submitted with an application for
a building permit shall bear an original embossed or wet ink seal
and original signature on the front sheet of each discipline within
each set of construction documents; Or
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(2)
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The registered design professional for each discipline shall
place his/her original seal and signature upon the cover sheet of
each set of construction documents.
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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. Any addenda or modifications submitted for changes
to the construction documents shall also bear an original seal and
signature by the registered design professional. Such changes shall
be clearly clouded.
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4.
Subsections C104.2 (page C-5) and R104.2 (page R-4) Schedule
of permit fees: Is amended to read as follows:
On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by Section 505.100.
5.
Subsections C105.1 (page C-5) and R105.1 (page R-4) General,
is added at the end to read as follows:
No work shall be done on any part of the building or structure
beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first
obtaining the written approval of the code official or his/her authorized
representative. Written approval shall be given only after an inspection
has been made of each successive step in the construction and all
code requirements or corrections are completed as indicated by each
of the inspections required. There shall be a final inspection and
approval of all buildings to be completed before occupancy as described
in Section 111.0 of the Building Code. Failure to obtain a final inspection
before occupancy will constitute a violation of the Building Code,
subject to the penalties as described in Section 113. The code official,
upon notification from the permit holder or his/her agent, in accordance
with rules of procedure posted in the office of the code official,
and described on the permit placard, shall make the following inspections
and shall either approve that Section or portion of the construction
as completed, or shall notify the permit holder or his/her agent that
he/she has failed to comply with the code.
6.
Subsections C109 (page C-6) and R109 (page R-6) Board of Appeals
is hereby deleted in its entirety and new Subsections C109 and R109
Board of Appeals is added to read as follows:
C109.1 and R109.1 Application for appeal: Any person shall have
the right to appeal a decision of the code official to the Board of
Appeals. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that
the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted hereunder
have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do
not fully apply, or an equivalent form of construction can and should
be used.
C109.2 and R109.2 Membership of board: The Board of Appeals
shall consist of three (3) members, one (1) member appointed by the
City, one (1) member chosen by the appellant, and a third member mutually
chosen by the City and the applicant.
C109.3 and R109.3 Qualifications: Each member of the board must
be a design professional registered with the State of Missouri as
an architect or engineer or as a builder or superintendent of building
construction with at least ten (10) years of experience, five (5)
of which will have been in responsible charge of work. The design
professional, builder or superintendent of construction must have
experience in designing, building or installing the systems, equipment
or types of construction which the appeal concerns.
C109.4 and R109.4 Chairperson: The board shall select one (1)
of its members to serve as chairperson.
C109.5 and R109.5 Disqualification of member: A member shall
not hear an appeal in which that member has any personal, professional
or financial interest.
C109.6 and R109.6 Secretary: The chief administrative officer
shall designate a qualified clerk to serve as secretary to the board.
The secretary shall file a detailed record of all proceedings in the
office of the chief administrative officer.
C109.7 and R109.7 Compensation of members: Compensation of members
shall be determined by law.
C109.8 and R109.8 Meetings: The board members shall be appointed
within thirty (30) days of an appeal being filed with the Building
Administrator. Credentials of the chosen members shall be exchanged
between the City and the applicant within the thirty-day period. If
within the thirty-day period the City and applicant have been unable
to agree upon the third board member, the two (2) chosen members shall
choose a qualified third member. If the two (2) board members are
unable to reach agreement upon a third member, the City Manager shall
appoint the third qualified member. In the case where the City Manager
appoints the third member, such appointed member must be a registered
design professional with at least ten (10) years experience in the
design and construction of the system, equipment or type of construction
upon which the appeal is based.
C109.9 and R109.9 Open hearings: The applicant, the applicant's
representative, the code official and any person whose interests are
affected shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
C109.10 and R109.10 Procedure: The board shall adopt and make
available to the public through the secretary procedures under which
a hearing will be conducted. The procedures shall not require compliance
with strict rules of evidence but shall mandate that only relevant
information be received.
C109.11 and R109.11 Postponed hearing: When three (3) members
are not present to hear an appeal, either the appellant or the appellant's
representative shall have the right to request a postponement of the
hearing.
C109.12 and R109.12 Board decision: The board shall only modify
or reverse the decision of the code official by a concurring vote
of two (2) members.
C109.13 and R109.13 Decision: Certified copies of the boards
decision shall be furnished to the applicant and Code official.
C109.14 and R109.14 Administration: The code official shall
take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the board.
C109.15 and R109.15 Court review: Any person, whether or not
a previous party of the appeal, shall have the right to apply to the
appropriate court for a writ of certiorari to correct errors of law.
Application for review shall be made in the manner and time required
by law following the filing of the decision of the chief administrative
officer.
7.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (EVSE)
EV CAPABLE SPACE
EV READY SPACE
Subsection R202 (pages R-7 thru R-9): Insert the following definitions:
[Ord. No. 5458, 3-1-2021]
The conductors, including the ungrounded, grounded and equipment
grounding conductors, and the Electric Vehicle connectors, attachment
plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus
installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between
the premises wiring and the Electric Vehicle.
Electrical panel capacity and space to support a minimum
50-ampere, 208/240-volt dedicated branch circuit for each EV parking
space, and the installation of raceways, both underground and surface
mounted, to support the EVSE.
A designated parking space which is provided with one (1)
50-ampere, 208/240-volt dedicated branch circuit for EVSE servicing
Electric Vehicles. The circuit shall terminate in a suitable termination
point such as a receptacle, junction box, or an EVSE, and be located
in close proximity to the proposed location of the EV parking space.
8.
Subsection R404.2 (page R-37) Electric Vehicle (EV) charging for
new construction is added to read as follows:
[Ord. No. 5458, 3-1-2021]
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SECTION R404.2 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging for new construction.
New construction, as regulated by the International Residential Code,
shall facilitate future installation and use of Electric Vehicle Supply
Equipment (EVSE) in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NFPA
70).
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9.
Subsection R404.2.1 (page R-37) One- and two- family dwellings and
townhouses is added to read as follows:
[Ord. No. 5458, 3-1-2021]
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SECTION R404.2.1 One- and two-family dwellings and townhouses.
Each dwelling unit with a dedicated attached or detached parking garage
or on-site parking spaces, shall be provided with at least one (1)
electric vehicle ready space. The branch circuit shall be identified
as "EV Ready" in the service panel or subpanel directory and the termination
location shall be marked as " EV Ready."
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10.
Subsection R404.2.2 (page R-37) Identification is added to read as
follows:
[Ord. No. 5458, 3-1-2021]
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SECTION R404.2.2 Identification. Construction documents shall
indicate the raceway termination point and proposed location of future
EV spaces and EV chargers. Construction documents shall also provide
information on amperage of future EVSE, raceway methods, wiring schematics
and electrical load calculations to verify that the electrical panel
service capacity and electrical system, including any on-site distribution
transformers, have sufficient capacity to simultaneously charge all
EVs at all required EV spaces at the full rated amperage of the EVSE.
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11.
Subsection R404.2.2 (page R-37) Multi-family dwellings (three (3)
or more dwelling units) is added to read as follows:
[Ord. No. 5459, 3-15-2021]
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SECTION R404.2.2 Multi-family dwellings (three (3) or more dwelling
units). EV Ready Spaces shall be provided in accordance with Table
R404.2.2. Where the calculation of percent served results in a fractional
parking space, it shall be rounded up to the next whole number. The
service panel or subpanel directory shall identify the spaces reserved
to support EV charging as "EV Ready."
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Table R404.2.2
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EV SPACES IN MULTI-FAMILY OCCUPANCIES
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Total Number of Parking Spaces
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Minimum Number of EV Ready Spaces
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Minimum Number of EV Capable Spaces
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1 to 4 Spaces
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1
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0
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5 to 10 spaces
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2
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20% of the spaces
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11 or more spaces
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20% of the spaces
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Remainder of spaces
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