Board of Appeals.
The Council shall serve as the Board of Appeals, as provided for in those codes adopted by Sections 8.005 (Standards Applicable to Building) and 8.025 (Dangerous Building Code); provided, however, the Council may appoint a hearings officer to act as the Board of Appeals under the International Property Maintenance Code.
1. 
Appeals from the decision of the hearings officer, if appointed, shall be made to the City Council under Klamath Falls City Code Section l.025; provided, however, that such appeals shall be on the record from the hearing before the hearings officer.
2. 
Notice of an abatement appeal hearing before the hearings officer shall be given to the Council person in whose ward the subject building is located.
State Building Code.
Where used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean the Oregon State Structural Specialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Code referred to in Section 8.005 (Standards Applicable to Building).
Uniform Building Code.
Where used in those codes adopted by Sections 8.005 (Standards Applicable to Building), 8.025 (Dangerous Building Code) and 8.150 (International Property Maintenance Code Adopted), shall be construed to mean Oregon State Structural Specialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Code.
(Ord. 6517, 1986; Ord. 13-05, 2013)
In addition to compliance with this and other ordinances of the City, building and related activities shall comply with provisions of each of the specialty codes making up the State Building Code adopted by the Department of Consumer and Business Services and the State Fire Marshal. No person shall conduct building or related activities without compliance with these provisions.
(Ord. 13-05, 2013)
The Klamath County Building Division of the County Community Development Department shall generally administer the International Building Code within the City; provided, however, the City shall conduct independent reviews relative to the Community Development Ordinance, business licenses and permits, fire safety inspections and other matters provided for under the code.
(Ord. 6605, 1990; Ord. 13-05, 2013)
Plans submitted for County review for building within the City shall contain a certificate of approval stamp showing that they have been reviewed by the City for compliance with the Community Development Ordinance, fire safety regulations, sanitary sewer and water regulations and other matters provided for in this code.
(Ord. 6605, 1990)
The 2012 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, as published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted as it applies to commercial or residential buildings that are deteriorated, dilapidated or damaged or any way a hazard to health or public safety.
(Ord. 6432, 1983; Ord. 6517, 1986; Ord. 03-09, 2003; Ord. 13-05, 2013)
A. 
There shall be a uniform system of numbering all existing buildings or buildings hereafter erected, including all dwelling houses and buildings used for industrial, commercial and all other purposes, except sheds and outbuildings.
B. 
The system and extensions to new buildings shall conform as nearly as practical to that indicated by the official maps on file with the City Engineer.
(Ord. 6605, 1990)
A. 
All buildings hereafter erected in the City shall be assigned a number by the City Planning Department at the time a building permit is issued.
B. 
Numbers shall be assigned in accordance with Section 8.100(B) and the following guidelines:
1. 
Buildings on the north or east sides of streets shall bear odd numbers, and buildings on the south and west sides shall bear even numbers.
2. 
In the case of buildings on corners, the number assigned shall be controlled by the front of the building.
(Ord. 6605, 1990)
The owner of a building assigned a number by the City shall place the number on the door, door frame, or immediately above the door of the main entrance, or as near as practical. The number shall be printed on the building, or on metal or glass attached thereto, or by figure(s) attached thereto. It shall be so placed as to be readily seen from the street opposite the front of the building, and the number(s) shall be not less than three inches in height. In addition to any other remedies available by law, any violation of this section may be abated pursuant to City Code Chapter 5, Article 14.
(Ord. 6605, 1990; Ord. 13-05, 2013)