[Ord. No. 8748, 11-22-2021]
The International Building Code, 2021 Edition, including Appendixes C, E, F, and I as published by the International Code Council, Inc., one (1) copy of which was on file in the office of the City Clerk for a period of ninety (90) days prior to the adoption of this Chapter and available for public use, inspection and examination, and a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth herein, is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Florissant, Missouri, subject to the amendments, additions, insertions, deletions and changes set out in Section 500.050 of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 8748, 11-22-2021]
A.
The following numbered Sections and Subsections of the International
Building Code, 2021 Edition, including Appendixes C, E, F, and I as
published by the International Code Council, Inc., are hereby amended
by additions, insertions, deletions and amendments so that such Sections
and Subsections shall read as follows:
1.
Section 101.1 Title (Amended). These regulations
shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Florissant, Missouri,
hereinafter referred to as "this code."
2.
Section 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency (Amended).
The Building Department, a Division of the Department of Public Works
is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known
as the Building Official. The function of the agency shall be the
implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of
this code.
3.
Section 105.2 Work exempt from permit (Amended).
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(Deleted)
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(Amended) Fence repairs if total linear feet of repair is twenty-five
percent (25%) or less than the total fence length added together.
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(Unchanged from code text)
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(Amended) Retaining walls that are not over two (2) feet in
height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall,
unless supporting a surcharge load.
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(Unchanged from code text)
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(Amended) Sidewalks and driveways not more than thirty (30)
inches above grade and not over any basement or story above. However,
any excavation in a public right-of-way requires an approval and/or
excavation permit from the City of Florissant.
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(Amended) Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops
and similar finish work, unless it interferes with another required
system, component, safety condition or requirement.
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(Unchanged from code text)
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9.
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(Unchanged from code text)
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10.
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(Unchanged from code text)
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11.
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(Amended) Swings, playground equipment and other recreational
structures or equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family
dwellings.
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(Unchanged from code text)
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13.
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(Unchanged from code text)
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Electrical:
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(Unchanged from code text)
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(Unchanged from code text)
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(Unchanged from code text)
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Gas:
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(Unchanged from code text)
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(Unchanged from code text)
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Mechanical:
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(Unchanged from code text)
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(Unchanged from code text)
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(Unchanged from code text)
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(Unchanged from code text)
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(Unchanged from code text)
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6.
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(Unchanged from code text)
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(Unchanged from code text)
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Plumbing:
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(Unchanged from code text)
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(Unchanged from code text)
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4.
Section 105.2.1 Emergency Repairs (Amended). Where
equipment or system replacements and/or repairs must be performed
in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted
within forty-eight (48) working hours of said repair or replacement.
5.
Section 105.2.3 Fences (Added). The finished side
of fences shall face all neighboring properties including streets
and alleys so as to prohibit the view of fence posts and support rails
from adjoining properties.
Exception: In cases where both sides of a fence
are intended to be finished, i.e., shadowbox or basket weave construction,
etc.
6.
Section 105.3.3 Integrated permits (Added). The
Code Official shall be permitted to issue integrated building, plumbing,
electrical and/or mechanical permits on a single permit application.
The integrated permit primary applicant shall be responsible for providing
the Department of Public Works copies of the plumbing, electrical
and/or mechanical permit form with the name, signature and license
number of the appropriate subcontractor. Any change in the identity
of the named subcontractor after issuance of the permit shall result
in the assessment of a transfer or revision fee in the amount specified
in this code.
7.
Section 105.7 Placement of Permit (Amended). The
building permit authorization card and stamped approved plans shall
be kept on the construction site until completion of the work. The
authorization card shall be placed in a window visible from the street
upon which the structure or structures face or located on the exterior
of the structure facing the street in a clear waterproof container.
8.
Section 113.1 General (Deleted and Replaced). In
order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations
made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation
of this code, the Board of Appeals shall be the Planning and Zoning
Commission as established by the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Florissant in Section 11.1.
9.
Section 114.4 Violation penalties. (Amended). Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to the penalties of Section 100.080 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Florissant. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
10.
Section 114.5 Method of Service (Added). Such notice
shall be deemed to be properly served upon the owner, owner's agent
or upon the person responsible for the structure if a copy thereof
is:
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Delivered personally by leaving the notice with a responsible
party of suitable age and discretion.
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Delivered by regular mail, certified mail, first class mail,
registered mail, courier service, UPS, FedEx, Amazon, or any similar
service with delivery confirmation, to the most recent known address
or the mailing address according to the real estate property records
of St. Louis County, Missouri.
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A copy thereof may be posted in a conspicuous place in or about
the structure affected by such notice.
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11.
Section 1612.3 Establishment of flood hazard areas (Amended). Insert. . . [St. Louis County, Missouri And Incorporated
Areas] and [February 4, 2015] respectively.
12.
Section 3107.2 Permits required (Added). A sign
shall not be erected, constructed or altered except as herein provided
and not until any applicable fees are paid by the applicant and the
sign permit has been issued by the Building Official.
