The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 edition, including all appendix chapters, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the residential building code of the city regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of one-and two-family dwellings and townhouses in the city, and providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such International Residential Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015 edition, published by the International Code Council are adopted and made a part of this section as if fully set out in this article.
(Ordinance 2018-O-540, sec. 2(2), adopted 12/13/18)
Editor’s note–Former section 3.02.232 pertaining to amendments to the residential code and deriving from the 1995 Code, sec. 71.004(a)(9)(A) was repealed by Ordinance 2018-O-540 adopted 12/13/18.
A permit is not required for repairs and remodeling unless structural supports or supporting walls are removed or modified, floor space is added, or a plumbing or electrical permit is required. A building permit is not necessary for accessory buildings having 120 square feet or less of floor space.
(1995 Code, sec. 71.004(a)(9)(B))
Any codes noted or mentioned in the International Residential Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings which are not formally adopted by this article shall be a guide only and are not subject to permit and enforcement.
(1995 Code, sec. 71.004(a)(9)(C))
