(a) 
The codes listed below and all revisions thereto are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length herein, save and except such portions as may hereinafter be amended, and a copy of said codes has been and is now filed at the offices of the city, and from the date on which this section shall take effect, the provisions therein shall be controlling in the construction, alteration, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the area of jurisdiction of the city.
(b) 
Regulations adopted in article I shall be applicable to all articles within this chapter.
(c) 
Codes adopted by the city:
(1) 
2021 International Building Code (IBC).
(2) 
2020 National Electrical Code (NEC).
(3) 
2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC).
(4) 
2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC).
(5) 
2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC).
(6) 
2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC).
(7) 
2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
(8) 
2021 International Residential Code (IRC).
(9) 
2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
(10) 
2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC).
(11) 
2021 International Fire Code (IFC).
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
(a) 
Permits shall be issued for all work as required by the adopted codes.
(b) 
The city council shall set, by resolution, fees for permits under this chapter at their sole discretion.
(c) 
Permits issued for lawful construction shall be null and void if such construction has been abandoned for a period of one hundred eighty (180) or more days.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
A qualified building official shall serve as chief combination inspector and chief code official. Any designated combination inspectors, herby referred to as code officials, must be qualified professionals; must be of good moral character and business integrity; and must maintain applicable International Code Council inspector certifications and licenses as required by best practices or state law. The building official shall be responsible for interpretations and enforcement of the adopted building codes.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
The building official and any designated combination inspectors during their tenure of office shall not be engaged in the business of building, plumbing, electrical or any other type of construction contracting or any branch of the construction business either directly or indirectly or have such financial interest in such business within the city. It shall be prohibited for any employee engaged in inspection activities to inspect his/her own work or any work performed by an entity in which they have a financial interest.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
Any permit holder, whose work has been denied or rejected by the inspector, and a controversy has arisen as to whether the work conforms to the ordinances and regulations, or a person who has been ordered by the inspector to incur an expense in the alteration, repair or construction of any building, may, within fifteen (15) days thereafter appeal therefrom by giving to the inspector notice in writing of such an appeal; such notice or a certified copy thereof shall at once be transmitted by the inspector to the board of appeals. After notice to such persons as the board may direct, a hearing shall be had, and the board may by a majority vote affirm, annul or modify such action of the inspector. If the action of the inspector is affirmed, such action shall have full force and effect. If the action of the inspector is modified or annulled a permit shall be issued accordingly.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
If an applicant is dissatisfied with the decision of the board of appeals, he shall have the right of final appeal to the governing body, whose judgment as to all matters involved shall be final.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or to lessen the responsibility of any person performing work within the scope of these adopted codes for damage or injury to any person or property, nor shall it be construed to impose on the city any liability by reason of the inspection herein provided for or by reason of any certificate issued hereafter.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
Any person, who has acquired the necessary permits from the building official, may perform work on a property or premises where the person has a homestead exemption, provided that the material and equipment used and the work that is done are in strict accord with the rules and regulations of this article and that the inspector's approval be obtained upon inspection in regular order. The property owner must actually perform the work and no person other than the actual owner shall do any part of the work unless the other person is fully licensed and in full compliance with all the provisions of this article.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
The building official shall keep complete records of all permits issued and inspections made.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
Upon the completion of all work which has been authorized by issuance of a permit, it shall be the duty of the permit holder to notify the inspector, who shall inspect the installation promptly after such notice is given; and, if it is found to be fully in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, they shall issue to such person a final certificate of approval authorizing occupancy of the building or structure. When a certificate is issued authorizing the use of temporary work, such certificate shall be issued to expire at a stated time and shall be revocable by the inspector at his discretion. A preliminary certificate may be issued authorizing the use of certain specified portions of an uncompleted project, which preliminary certificate shall be revocable at the discretion of the inspector. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless all work has been inspected and is in strict conformity with the provisions of this chapter and the statutes of the state.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
When any part of a building system is to be hidden from view by the permanent placement of parts of the building, the person installing any concealed building systems shall so notify the inspector and such parts of the installation shall not be concealed until they have been inspected or approved.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
If upon inspection of any building system, the building system is found to not be fully in compliance with this article, the inspector shall at once forward to the permit holder, a notice stating the defects which have been found to exist.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
The inspector shall periodically make a thorough reinspection of the installation of all permitted work; and when any permitted work completed has been found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, the persons owning, using, or operating the same shall be so notified in writing by the inspector and shall make the necessary repairs or change required for such work to be in a safe condition and have such work completed within fifteen (15) days or any longer period specified by the inspector in said notice. The inspector is hereby empowered to disconnect or order the discontinuance of utility services to such structure, building, or systems so found to be defectively or improperly constructed or installed until such work have been made safe as directed by the inspector.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
Prior to requesting a final inspection on new residential home construction, the entire permeable landscape is required to have landscape grass established. The entire permeable landscape area shall have sod installed and/or hydro mulching completed at all disturbed permeable areas where site grades were established on site, and/or where existing landscape grasses are not established or were damaged during construction.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
The owner ("declarant") of real properties requiring stormwater detention systems are required to complete the city standard form agreement for maintenance of storm detention systems. The owner ("declarant") is required to complete the agreement prior to requesting the final inspection.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
It shall be unlawful for any plumber, electrician, or mechanical installer to perform any work that requires a permit within the city, without first obtaining a license from the state to engage in electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work and practice. Licensed tradesman must be the permit holders for any work required to be completed by a licensed tradesman.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
(a) 
The provisions of the building codes, and local amendments thereto, shall supersede other ordinances, codes or regulations to the extent that such laws, ordinances, codes or regulations are inconsistent with the provisions of said codes; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the adoption and enforcement of a law, ordinance, or regulation which is more restrictive or establishes a higher standard than those provided in the building codes, and such more restrictive requirement or higher standard shall govern during the period in which it is in effect.
(b) 
In a case where a provision of the building codes is found to be in conflict with a provision of a zoning, building, electrical, plumbing, fire, safety, health, water supply or sewage disposal law or ordinance, or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or other ordinance, code or regulation, the provision or requirement which is more restrictive or establishes the higher standard shall prevail.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
(a) 
Installations, alterations and repairs to commercial or residential premises, manufactured homes, materials, assemblies, and equipment utilized in connection therewith, shall be reasonably safe to persons and property, and in conformity with applicable ordinances of the city and orders, rules and regulations issued by the authority thereof.
(b) 
Except as otherwise provided in this article, conformity of installations, alterations and repairs of commercial or residential premises, manufactured homes, materials, assemblies, and equipment utilized in connection with such buildings and structures, with the applicable requirements of the building codes adopted in chapter 6, shall be prima facie evidence that such work, materials, assembly or equipment is reasonably safe to persons and property.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
It is hereby declared that the several provisions of the building codes are separable, in accordance with the following:
(a) 
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall judge any provisions thereof to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other provisions thereof not specifically included in said judgment.
(b) 
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall judge invalid the application of any provision thereof to a particular property, building or other structure, such judgment shall not affect the application of said provision to any other property, building or structure not specifically included in said judgment.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)
(a) 
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the building codes adopted under this chapter, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-5 of the city code.
(b) 
Any person who allows or permits the use or occupancy of any building, structure or premises of which he is the owner, which is in violation of any provision of the building codes adopted under this chapter shall likewise be punished.
(Ordinance O-24-019 adopted 8/15/2024)