[Amended 5-27-2004, Ordinance 2004-07, § 1; 6-29-2012, Ordinance 2012-03; Ord. No. 2017-01; Ord. No. 2021-03; 11-30-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
The codes listed below are hereby adopted and incorporated in this Code of Ordinances for the purpose of governing the installation and maintaining the activity established by each code:
International Building Code 2018 Edition as modified by OUBCC - All construction for other than one or two family dwellings;
International Residential Code 2018 Edition as modified by OUBCC - one and two family dwellings - construction, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical;
International Existing Building Code 2018 Edition as modified by OUBCC;
International Fuel Gas Code 2018 Edition as modified by OUBCC;
International Mechanical Code 2018 Edition as modified by OUBCC;
International Plumbing Code 2018 Edition as modified by OUBCC - All plumbing other than one and two family dwellings;
National Electric Code 2017 NEC as modified by OUBCC;
International Fire Code (IFC) 2018 edition to include appendices B, C, D, F, G, H, I;
NFPA1 – Fire Code - 2015 edition;
International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) 2018 edition;
NFPA101 – Life Safety Code - 2015 edition.
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Wherever the words "City," "Town" or "Municipality" are used in those codes adopted, it shall mean the City of Weatherford.
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Wherever the words "Inspector," "Building Inspector", "Building Official", or "Code Official" are used in those codes adopted, it shall mean the municipal official currently assuming the duties and responsibilities of Municipal Building Inspector for the City of Weatherford.
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All official titles used in those codes adopted shall be interpreted as defined in this Code of Ordinances.
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Maximum penalties for violation of provisions of those codes are provided in the "Penalty" Section of this Chapter.
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All limits referred to in any of those codes adopted by this Chapter are hereby established as the corporate limits of the City of Weatherford.
Three copies of those codes adopted by the City of Weatherford, shall be retained in the office of the Building Official. (Reference: Title 11, 1991 O.S., Section 14-107.A.)
From the date on which this Chapter shall take effect, the provisions of said codes, as herein modified, shall be controlling in those areas set forth hereinabove, within the corporate limits of the City of Weatherford.
Any municipal official or other employee designated by the city shall be responsible for enforcing the Codes adopted by this Chapter. Said persons may bear such titles as "Building Inspector", "Gas Inspector", "Plumbing Inspector", "Electrical Inspector", etc., as may be deemed appropriate to indicate their respective areas of concern, and shall be appointed or designated by the City Administrator.
The Code Official shall make all the required inspections, or the Code Official shall accept reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals; and all reports of such inspections shall be in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The Code Official is authorized to engage such expert opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that arise subject to the approval of the appointing authority.
The Code Official shall have power as necessary in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare, to suggest rules and regulations for adoption by the Board of Commissioners, to interpret and implement the provisions of this Code, to secure the intent thereof and to designate requirements applicable because of local climatic or other conditions; but such rules shall not have the effect of waiving structural or fire performance requirements specifically provided in this Code or violating accepted engineering practice involving public safety.
Any requirement essential for structural, fire or sanitary safety of an existing or proposed building or structure, or essential for the safety of the occupants thereof, and which is not specifically covered by this Code, shall be determined by the Code Official.
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Appeals from any action of the Building Official may be taken to the Board of City Commissioners by any person aggrieved, or by any officer, department, or board of the municipality affected by any decision of the Building Official. Such appeal shall be taken within three days from the date of the decision of the Building Official, or in the event of the failure of such Building Official to issue or refuse a permit, as herein provided, such appeal shall be within three days from the expiration of the ten-day period therein provided; and such appeal shall be taken by filing with the Building Official and with the Board of City Commissioners, within such time, a notice of appeal, specifying the grounds therefor. The Building Official shall forthwith transmit to the Board of City Commissioners certified copies of all the papers constituting the record in such matter, involved in such appeal, together with a copy of ruling or order from which said appeal is taken.
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An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the Building Official certifies to the Board of City Commissioners, after the notice of the appeal has been filed, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would in his opinion cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceeding shall not be stayed other than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Board of City Commissioners, or by a Court of Record on application or notice to the building official.
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The Board of City Commissioners shall hear said appeal within 10 days from filing thereof, giving public notice thereof, as well as due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing any person may appear in person or by his agent or by his attorney.
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An appeal from any action, decision, ruling, judgment, or order of the Board of City Commissioners may be taken to District Court by any person or persons, jointly or severally aggrieved, or by any taxpayer or any officer, department, board or bureau of the municipality, by filing with the City Clerk and with the Board of City Commissioners within 10 days a notice of such appeal, which notice shall specify the ground of such appeal. No bond or deposit for costs shall be required for such appeal. Upon filing of the notice of appeal, as herein provided, the Board shall forthwith transmit to the Court Clerk of the County, the original or a certified copy of all the papers constituting the records in the case, together with the order, decision or ruling of the Board.
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An appeal to the District Court from the Board of City Commissioners stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the Mayor of the Board of City Commissioners certify to the Court Clerk, after notice of appeal shall have been filed, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay would in his opinion cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by restraining order granted by the District Court upon application or notice to the Building Official and the Mayor of the Board of City Commissioners.