(a)
Adoption.
The 2012 International Building Code, the
2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings,
the 2012 International Plumbing Code, the 2012 International Mechanical
Code, the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, the 2012 International
Energy Conservation Code, the 2012 International Private Sewage Disposal
Code, the 2012 International Existing Building Code, and the 2011
National Electrical Code, as revised, including all appendix chapters
of said codes, published by the International Code Council and the
National Fire Protection Association respectively, are hereby adopted
as the building code of the city for the purpose of regulating the
design, construction, quality of materials, erection, enlargement,
alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupation,
equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings or structures
in the city. These building codes are fully incorporated by reference
as though copied into this article in its entirety.
(b)
Availability to public.
The material contained in the
International Codes and the National Electrical Code, although fully
adopted and incorporated by reference, shall not be included in the
formal municipal codification of ordinances. The material shall instead
be maintained as a public record in the office of the city secretary
and the building inspector. These exhibits shall be available for
public inspection and copying during regular business hours. The purpose
of maintaining these records separate and apart from the municipal
codification is to avoid the inclusion of detailed technical construction
material, subject to frequent change, which would unreasonably lengthen
the code.
(c)
Amendments.
(1)
The 2012 International Building Code as adopted herein is hereby
amended as shown on exhibit “A” attached to Ordinance
2015-20 and on file in the office of the city secretary.
(2)
The 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
as adopted herein is hereby amended as shown on exhibit “B”
attached to Ordinance 2015-20 and on file in the office of the city
secretary.
(3)
The 2012 International Plumbing Code as adopted herein is hereby
amended as shown on exhibit “D” attached to Ordinance
2015-20 and on file in the office of the city secretary.
(4)
The 2012 International Mechanical Code as adopted herein is hereby
amended as shown on exhibit “E” attached to Ordinance
2015-20 and on file in the office of the city secretary.
(5)
The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code as adopted herein
is hereby amended as shown on exhibit “F” attached to
Ordinance 2015-20 and on file in the office of the city secretary.
(6)
The 2011 National Electrical Code as adopted herein is hereby amended
as shown on exhibit “G” attached to Ordinance 2015-20
and on file in the office of the city secretary.
(7)
The 2012 International Fuel Gas Code as adopted herein is hereby
amended as shown on exhibit “H” attached to Ordinance
2015-20 and on file in the office of the city secretary.
(d)
Additional modifications.
The city may from time to
time determine that additional local modifications to the International
Codes and the National Electrical Code are necessary and appropriate
to meet the unique building needs of the city. To effectuate modifications,
the city council may enact individual ordinances amending this article
fully setting forth the change to be made in the building code.
(Ordinance 97-9-A adopted 12/2/97; Ordinance 04-32 adopted 7/20/04; Ordinance
05-42 adopted 12/6/05; Ordinance 07-58 adopted 12/18/07; 2001 Code, art. 3.100(a); Ordinance 2015-20 adopted 10/6/15; Ordinance adopting 2017 Code)
These codes, manuals and supplements as defined in section 3.02.001 shall be maintained on file in the office of the city secretary and the city secretary shall certify to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this article.
(Ordinance 97-9-A adopted 12/2/97; 2001 Code, art. 3.100(b))
There shall hereby be created the position of code enforcement
official, who shall have the powers of law enforcement officers for
the purpose of enforcing the codes referenced above and any and all
city ordinances pertaining to civil law.
(Ordinance 97-9-A adopted 12/2/97; 2001 Code, art. 3.100(c))
All of the regulations provided in the codes, manuals and supplements
adopted herein are declared to be governmental and for the benefit
of the general public. Any member of the city council, and the city
officials or employees, administrative authority or other persons
charged with the enforcement of the codes, acting in good faith and
without malice on behalf of the city in the discharge of his duties,
shall not thereby render himself personally liable, and he is hereby
relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue
to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted
in the discharge of his duties.
(Ordinance 97-9-A adopted 12/2/97; 2001 Code, art. 3.100(d))
(a)
Any
and all trade-related work that is performed as a commercial business,
electrical, plumbing, mechanical, concrete and irrigation, shall be
performed by a person or persons holding appropriate licensing and/or
registration as required by federal, state or local laws.
(b)
The following acts are exempt from the licenses as required in subsection (a) hereof:
(1)
Any work done pursuant to Plumbing License Law, V.T.C.A., Occupations
Code, section 1301.051 et seq.
(2)
Any work done pursuant to Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor
License Law, section 1302.052 et seq., provided that all other applicable
state and/or federal regulations are met.
(3)
All electrical work considered being normal maintenance and/or repair.
(4)
Trade-related work done by anyone who is regularly employed as or
acting as a maintenance man or maintenance engineer, incidental to
and in connection with the business in which he is employed or engaged,
and who does not engage in the trade occupation for the general public.
(c)
Property
owners must obtain proper permits to perform work upon their property.
All applicable federal and state statutes, as well as city ordinances,
must be followed. All work shall be inspected and adjudged as if a
person holding an appropriate license was performing said work.
(Ordinance 97-9-A adopted 12/2/97; Ordinance 00-12 adopted 6/6/00; 2001 Code, art.
3.100(e))
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or cause or permit anyone to violate any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each and every day that any violation of this article or any part thereof shall occur shall be considered to be a separate and distinct offense and punishable as such. Furthermore, upon the discretion of the code enforcement official, any individual, firm or corporation who knowingly or deliberately violates the codes adopted herein can be reported to the proper trade-related governing agency for such violation(s).
(Ordinance 97-9-A adopted 12/2/97; 2001 Code, art. 3.100(g))
