The International Building Code, 2000 Edition, published by
the International Conference of Building Officials, a copy of which
is on file in the office of the city secretary, is hereby adopted
and the same is made a part hereof by reference, except as modified
or amended in this code of ordinances.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) The
provisions of the building code shall supersede local laws, ordinances,
codes or regulations to the extent that such laws, ordinances, codes
or regulations are inconsistent with the provisions of the building
code; 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 code 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 code 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 local law, ordinance,
code or regulation, the provision or requirement which is more restrictive
or establishes the higher standard shall prevail.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-2)
(a) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the building code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in Section
1.109 of this code of ordinances.
(b) Any
person who allows or permits the use or occupancy of any building,
structure or premises of which he is the owner, that is in violation
with any provision of the building code shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be likewise punished.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-3)
Before a building permit is issued for a new building, moving
a building into the city or moving house trailers or mobile homes
into the residential part of the city not now designated as the industrial
area, the proposed construction or move shall be reviewed by the planning
commission, and approval recommended.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-4)
Building permit fees shall be as provided for in the currently
adopted version of the International Building Code.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
The fire limits of the city shall be as follows:
Beginning at the north city limits on Sweet Street; thence south
to North 1st Street; thence west to Petty
Street; thence south to South 2nd Street;
thence east to Conway; thence south to South 3rd Street; thence east to Alley Street; thence north to Black Street;
thence east to Knighton Street; thence north to South 1st Street; thence east to Doak Street; thence north
to the alley between South 1st Street and
Lockwood Street; thence east to Standifer Street; thence north to
alley between North 1st Street and Lockwood Street; thence west to
the west boundary of new highway; thence south to Lockwood; thence
west to Alley Street; thence north to the north city limits; thence
west to the point of beginning.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-6)
In addition to restrictions on construction in the fire limits
contained in the building code, the following restrictions shall apply
in the fire limits:
(1) It shall
be unlawful for any person to erect or attempt to erect any building
within the fire limits unless the building is fully fireproof, the
walls made of brick, stone, concrete or tiling or any combination
thereof, and the roof of tar and gravel or metal, or any fireproof
composition roofing as accepted by the fire underwriters.
(2) There
shall be a standard fire wall not less than eight (8) inches thick
and eighteen (18) inches high.
(3) No wooden
building shall be constructed, nor any building now standing within
the fire limits shall be repaired, without first having the city council
authorize the same.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-7)
The building official shall review all building permit applications
for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether
proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. If
a proposed building site is in a location that has a flood hazard,
any proposed new construction or substantial improvement (including
prefabricated and mobile homes) must:
(1) Be designed
(or modified) and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral
movement of the structure.
(2) Use
construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to
flood damage.
(3) Use
construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-8)
The building official shall review subdivision proposals an
other proposed new developments to assure that:
(1) All
such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage.
(2) All
public utilities and facilities such as gas, sewer, electrical and
water systems are located, elevated and constructed to minimize or
eliminate flood damage.
(3) Adequate
drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-9)
The building official shall require new or replacement water
supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize
or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges
from the systems into flood waters, and require onsite waste disposal
systems to be located so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination
from them during flooding.
(1979 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Sec. 6-10)