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Editor's Note: Former Article I, Building Code, which consisted of Section 500.010, Adoption Of Building Code, and Section 500.020, Amendments, was repealed 5-5-2025 by Ord. No. 3404. Prior history includes R.O. 1998 §§ 500.010 and 500.020, CC 1988 §§ 5-16 and 5-17, Ord. No. 1115, Ord. No. 1681, Ord. No. 1838, Ord. No. 2045, Ord. No. 2485, and Ord. No. 3088.
[Ord. No. 3404, 5-5-2025]
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The 2021 Edition of the International Code Council (ICC) Building Code, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted to provide requirements for construction and maintenance of structures within the City of St. Ann, Missouri, as fully as if each Section, portion and provision thereof was set forth in this Section, subject to the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in this Section. In the event that a provision of this code as altered by this Section conflicts with any other provision of the City's Municipal Code or City ordinance, the strictest provision shall apply.
B. 
The violation of any provision of this Code shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and costs, or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that any violation of any provision of this Code shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
C. 
Amendments - The following Sections are hereby revised:
Section 101.1 Insert "City of St. Ann."
Section 103.1 Insert "Building and Zoning Department."
Section 105.2 Insert:
14. 
Modification of an existing automatic fire sprinkler system involving 5 or fewer sprinkler heads.
15. 
Modification of an existing fire alarm system involving 5 or fewer fire alarm system devices.
Section 105.8 Insert a new Section 105.8 to read as follows: "Qualifications of contractors and workers: The building official shall not be required to issue a building permit unless the contractor and workers are qualified to carry out the proposed work in accordance with the requirements of this code. Refusal or inability to comply with code requirements on other work shall be considered as evidence of lack of such qualifications."
Section 109.7 Insert a new Section 109.7 to read as follows: "Penalty fee: The building official is authorized to assess a penalty of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the permit fee based on the cost of construction, whichever is greater, for work performed without a valid permit issued by the City of St. Ann. The payment of penalty fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this code or from other penalties prescribed herein."
Section 202 Insert a new definition in Section 202, Retaining Wall, which shall read as follows: "RETAINING WALL. A structure designed to support soil laterally so that it can be retained at different levels on the two (2) sides constructed of natural or manmade inorganic material. Wood tie walls are not permitted. Existing tie walls may be repaired if the extent of the repair does not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the length and/or area of the wall. Tie walls requiring more than twenty percent (20%) repairs must be replaced with a retaining wall. A wall less than twenty-four (24) inches in height is considered landscaping."
Section 903.2.1.3 Group A-3 insert the following: "Exception: Areas used exclusively as participant sports areas."
Section 903.2.1.4 Group A-4 insert the following: "Exception: Areas used exclusively as participant sports areas."
Section 1612.3 Insert "St. Louis County, Missouri" and "February 4, 2015"
Section B101.3 Membership of the Board, Delete and insert in lieu thereof "The Board of Adjustment shall serve as the Board of Appeals as that term is used in this Code"
Section G101.5 Designation of floodplain administrator, insert "Building Commissioner"
Section G103.2 Insert "January 5, 2015"
[Ord. No. 3404, 5-5-2025]
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The 2021 Edition of the International Code Council (ICC) Residential Code, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted to provide requirements for construction and maintenance of structures within the City of St. Ann, Missouri, as fully as if each Section, portion and provision thereof was set forth in this Section, subject to the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in this Section. In the event that a provision of this code as altered by this Section conflicts with any other provision of the City's Municipal Code or City ordinance, the strictest provision shall apply.
B. 
The violation of any provision of this Code shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and costs, or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that any violation of any provision of this Code shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
C. 
Amendments. The following Sections are hereby revised:
Section R101.1 Insert "City of St. Ann"
Section R101.3 Insert the following sentence at the end of the paragraph: "The building official shall be the Building Commissioner of the City of St. Ann."
Section R104.11 Revise Section R104.11 as follows: Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment. The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any design or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved. An alternative material, design or method of construction shall be approved where the building official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, not less than the equivalent of that prescribed in this code. Where the alternative material, design or method of construction is not approved, the building official shall respond in writing, stating the reasons why the alternative was not approved.
Section R105.10 Insert new Section R105.10 to read as follows: "Qualifications of contractors and workers: The building official shall not be required to issue a building permit unless the contractor and workers are qualified to carry out the proposed work in accordance with the requirements of this code. Refusal or inability to comply with code requirements on other work shall be considered as evidence of lack of such qualifications."
Section R108.7 Insert new Section R108.7, Penalty Fee, which shall read as follows: "Penalty fee: The building official is authorized to assess a penalty of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the permit fee based on the cost of construction, whichever is greater, for work performed without a valid permit issued by the City of St. Ann. The payment of penalty fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this code or from other penalties prescribed herein."
Section R202 Insert new definition in Section R202, Retaining Wall, which shall read as follows: "RETAINING WALL. A structure designed to support soil laterally so that it can be retained at different levels on the two (2) sides constructed of natural or manmade inorganic material. Wood tie walls are not permitted. Existing tie walls may be repaired if the extent of the repair does not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the length and/or area of the wall. Tie walls requiring more than twenty percent (20%) repairs must be replaced with a retaining wall. A wall less than twenty-four (24) inches in height is considered landscaping."
Table R301.2(1) Insert:
Section R302.1.1 Insert new Section R302.1.1 which shall read as follows: "Decks with a minimum fire separation distance greater than five (5) feet. If separation distance is less than five (5) feet, fire retardant treated lumber must be used."
Section R302.5.1 Delete "and equipped with a self-closing or automatic-closing device" from the end of Section R302.5.1.
Section R302.6.1 Insert new Section R302.6.1 which shall read as follows: "Fire separation continuity: The wall adjacent to the residence shall be protected for its entire length for all dwelling-garage separations as indicated in Table R302.6. The entire ceiling of a garage with habitable space above shall be protected with not less than 5/8 - inch Type X gypsum board or equivalent."
Section R313.2 Replace Section R313.2 with the following: "One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems. A builder of a single-family dwelling or residence or multi-unit dwellings of four (4) or fewer units shall offer to any purchaser on or before the time of entering into the purchase contract the option, at the purchaser's cost, to install or equip fire sprinklers in the dwelling, residence, or unit. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no purchaser of such a single-family dwelling, residence, or multi-unit dwelling shall be denied the right to choose or decline to install a fire sprinkler system in such dwelling or residence being purchased by any code, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, or resolution by any county or other political subdivision. Any county or other political subdivision shall provide in any such code, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, or resolution the mandatory option for purchasers to have the right to choose and the requirement that builders offer to purchasers the option to purchase fire sprinklers in connection with the purchase of any single-family dwelling, residence, or multi-unit dwelling of four (4) or fewer units.
Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for additions or alterations to existing buildings that are not already provided with an automatic residential sprinkler system."
Section R403.1.7 Insert the following at the end of the Section: "or plans as signed and sealed by an engineer registered in the state of Missouri."
Revise Sections R402.2, R403.1, R404.1.3, 404.1.3.4, R404.1.4.2, R506.1 and Chapter 44 as follows: Remove reference to ACI 332-14.
Section R507.1.1 Insert new Section R507.1.1 which shall read as follows: "Decks with a minimum fire separation distance greater than five (5) feet. If separation distance is less than five (5) feet, fire retardant treated lumber must be used."
Delete Table R503.2.1.1(1) and replace with the following:
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa.
a.
The allowable total loads were determined using a dead load of 10 psf. If the dead load exceeds 10 psf, then the live load shall be reduced accordingly.
b.
Panels continuous over two or more spans with long dimension (strength axis) perpendicular to supports. Spans shall be limited to values shown because of possible effect of concentrated loads.
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Applies to panels 24 inches or wider.
d.
Lumber blocking, panel edge clips (one midway between each support, except two equally spaced between supports where span is 48 inches), tongue-and-groove panel edges, or other approved type of edge support.
e.
Includes Structural I panels in these grades.
f.
Uniform load deflection limitation: 1/180 of span under live load plus dead load, 1/240 of span under live load only.
g.
Maximum span 24 inches for 15/32- and 1/2-inch panels.
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Maximum span 24 inches where 3/4-inch wood finish flooring is installed at right angles to joists.
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Maximum span 24 inches where 1.5 inches of lightweight concrete or approved cellular concrete is placed over the subfloor.
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Unsupported edges shall have tongue-and-groove joints or shall be supported with blocking unless minimum nominal 1/4-inch-thick wood panel-type underlayment, fiber-cement underlayment with end and edge joints offset not less than 2 inches or 1 1/2 inches of lightweight concrete or approved cellular concrete is placed over the subfloor, or 3/4-inch wood finish flooring is installed at right angles to the supports. Fiber-cement underlayment shall comply with ASTM C1288 or ISO 8336 Category C. Allowable uniform live load at maximum span, based on deflection of 1/360 of span, is 100 psf.
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Unsupported edges shall have tongue-and-groove joints or shall be supported by blocking unless nominal 1/4-inch-thick wood panel-type underlayment, fiber-cement underlayment with end and edge joints offset not less than 2 inches or 3/4-inch wood finish flooring is installed at right angles to the supports. Fiber-cement underlayment shall comply with ASTM C1288 or ISO 8336 Category C. Allowable uniform live load at maximum span, based on deflection of 1/360 of span, is 100 psf, except panels with a span rating of 48 on center are limited to 65 psf total uniform load at maximum span.
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Allowable live load values at spans of 16 inches on center and 24 inches on center taken from reference standard APA E30, APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide. Refer to reference standard for allowable spans not listed in the table.
Section R1005.7 Insert at the end of Section R1005.7, Factory-built chimney offsets, "Exception: When Chimneys are installed per manufacturers' installation instructions."
Section N1103.3.7 Insert at the end of Section N1103.3.7, Building cavities, "Exception: Building framing cavities may be used as return air ducts."
Section N1103.4.1 Protection of piping insulation. Delete Section in its entirety.
Section M1305.1.2.1 Insert at the end of Section M1305.1.2.1, Electrical requirements, "Exception: Lamp guards are not required on exposed lamps in basements."
Section P2603.5.1 Insert "36" in the two locations required in Section P2603.5.1.
Section P2904.1.1, Required sprinkler locations, is amended to read: "Required sprinkler locations. Sprinklers shall be installed to protect all areas of dwelling units in accordance with § 67.281 of the Missouri Revised Statutes."
Section AV101.3, Membership of the Board, Delete and insert in lieu thereof "The Board of Adjustment shall serve as the Board of Appeals as that term is used in this Code"
[R.O. 1998 § 500.025; Ord. No. 3103, 3-5-2018]
A. 
Adoption. The 2015 International Existing Building Code, First Edition, as published by the International Code Council, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted as the Existing Building Code of the City of St. Ann, Missouri, for the control of existing structures as herein provided, and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and the terms of the International Existing Building Code, First Edition, 2015, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Section with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Subsection (B) of this Section.
B. 
The following Sections are hereby revised:
Section 101.1. Insert: City of St. Ann
Section 1401.2 Insert: March 5, 2018
C. 
The violation of any provision of this code shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and costs, or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that any violation of any provision of this Code shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
[R.O. 1998 § 500.030; CC 1988 §5-20; Ord. No. 1242 §1, 11-25-1986; Ord. No. 1607 §1, 2-3-1992; Ord. No. 2287 §1, 5-5-2003; Ord. No. 2885 §1, 1-6-2014]
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Building permits and inspections fees shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule:
1. 
Residential construction, including new buildings, building additions, alterations or changes:
Estimated Cost
Fee
Up to $1,000.00
$10.00
Over $1,000.00
$2.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
In addition to the building permit fee, an inspection fee shall be paid in an amount as set out in Section 400.700(G) of this Code, as deemed necessary by the Director of Public Services.
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Commercial or industrial construction, including new buildings, additions, alterations or changes:
Estimated Cost
Fee
Up to $1,000.00
$50.00
Over $1,000.00
$6.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
In addition to the building permit fee, an inspection fee shall be paid in an amount as set out in Section 400.700(G) of this Code, as deemed necessary by the Director of Public Services.
3. 
Construction or installation of swimming pool:
Type of Pool
Fee
In-ground pool
$70.00
Aboveground pool
$30.00
4. 
If the Director of Public Services determines that a project is better served by the use of a consultant for the purpose of building permit plan review and/or building permit inspection, the Director of Public Services shall have the authority to contract with such consultant. All costs associated with this consultant shall be added to the above building permit fees. An escrow account shall be established by the building permit applicant with the City in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) at the time of building permit approval. If at any time during construction the escrow account falls below five hundred dollars ($500.00), the building permit applicant shall be responsible to provide to the City additional funds to bring the escrow account to a minimum of five hundred dollars ($500.00). When final approval of construction is given and the building permit is closed, any remaining funds in the escrow account will be credited back to the building permit applicant.
[R.O. 1998 § 500.035; Ord. No. 2961 §§1, 4, 6-1-2015; Ord. No. 3247, 11-29-2021]
A. 
The following codes are adopted as amended by the County of St. Louis through the date of the last amendatory ordinance:
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The Building Code Ordinances 18580, 18857, and 19298 (as they pertain to elevators and conveying equipment only), through the last amendatory Ordinance 27,654, adopted December 18, 2019;
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Mechanical Code (including Fire Suppression Systems, Elevators and Conveying Systems, Amusement Rides and Periodic Inspections of Mechanical Equipment), Chapter 1108, SLCRO 27,619 (Approved 12/05/19, Adopted 04/01/20), as amended;
[Ord. No. 3247, 11-29-2021; Ord. No. 3289, 12-21-2022]
3. 
The Explosives Code Ordinances 2703 through 18693, the last amendatory ordinance adopted November 6, 1997;
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Plumbing Code, Chapter 1103, SLCRO 27,424 (Approved 06/05/19, Adopted 10/01/19), as amended;
[Ord. No. 3247, 11-29-2021; Ord. No. 3289, 12-21-2022]
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Electrical Code, Chapter 1102, SLCRO 27,430 (Approved 06/18/19, Adopted 10/01/19), as amended;
[Ord. No. 3247, 11-29-2021; Ord. No. 3289, 12-21-2022]
6. 
Property Maintenance Code including residential re-occupancy permits, Chapter 1110, SLCRO 27,617 (Approved 12/05/19, Adopted 04/01/20), as amended.
[Ord. No. 3289, 12-21-2022]
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Sections 1103.P-148, License, Registration or Certification - Required, and 1103.P-150, Bond and Insurance-Required, of the Plumbing Code of St. Louis County and Subsections 101A through 101B-5 of Section 1108.100 of the St. Louis County Mechanical Code, all through the date of the last amendatory ordinance, are hereby adopted as the Plumbing and Mechanical Licensing Codes of the City of St. Ann, Missouri, as if fully set out herein. One (1) copy of the same is on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of St. Ann for examination and review.
C. 
The violation of any provision of these codes shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and costs, or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that any violation of any provision of this Code shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.