[Ord. No. 5423, 7-1-2019]
A. 
The International Swimming Pool and Spa 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 Swimming Pool and Spa 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 Swimming Pool and Spa 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. 5423, 7-1-2019]
A. 
The International Swimming Pool And Spa Code/2018, adopted in Section 500.150(A) above, is hereby amended in the following respects:
1. 
Subsection 101.1, (page 1): Insert "Richmond Heights, Missouri."
2. 
Subsection 105.3 Construction Documents. (page 3) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with new Subsection 105.3 to read as follows:
105.3 Construction Documents. 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 105.3.1, except:
(1)
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.
(2)
Work of a minor nature approved by the code official.
(3)
Subsection 105.3.1 (page 3) Application of Seals is added to read as follows: Application of Seals: When construction documents are submitted in accordance with Subsection 105.3, the application of seals and signatures to those documents shall be required as follows:
(1)
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
(2)
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.
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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Subsection 105.6 (page 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 of Ordinance No. 4877
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Subsection 105.1 (page 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.
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Subsection 108 (page 7) Means of Appeals is hereby deleted in its entirety and new Subsection 108 Means of Appeals is added to read as follows:
108.1 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.
108.2 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.
108.3 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.
108.4 Chairperson: The board shall select one (1) of its members to serve as chairperson.
108.5 Disqualification Of Member: A member shall not hear an appeal in which that member has any personal, professional or financial interest.
108.6 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.
108.7 Compensation Of Members: Compensation of members shall be determined by law.
108.8 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 appoint 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.
108.9 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.
108.10 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.
108.11 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.
108.12 Board Decision: The board shall only modify or reverse the decision of the code official by a concurring vote of two (2) members.
108.13 Decision: Certified copies of the boards decision shall be furnished to the applicant and Code official.
108.14 Administration: The code official shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the board.
108.15 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.