[Ord. No. 2281, 12-20-2023]
A. 
A certain document, one (1) copy of which was placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, said copy being marked and designated as the International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, as amended, be and is hereby adopted as the Fuel Gas Code of the City; and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part thereof, as if fully set out in this Article with the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes prescribed in this Article.
B. 
Jurisdictional Titles Throughout the International Fuel Gas Code Code, 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council. Wherever the terms "Name of Jurisdiction" or "Local Jurisdiction" appear, it shall be deemed to mean "City of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri."
C. 
Wherever the term "Department of Building Safety" appears it shall be deemed to mean the department consisting of the City Engineer and the Code Enforcement Officer of the City of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, and such other person or persons as may be designated by the City Administrator.
D. 
Wherever the term "Building Official" appears, it shall mean the City Engineer, the Code Enforcement Officer of the City and such other person or persons as may be designated by the City Administrator.
[Ord. No. 2281, 12-20-2023]
A. 
The International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council is amended by addition, deletions and changes including the changing of Articles, Sections, Subsections and Subsection titles and the addition of new Sections and Subsections so that such amended and added Articles, Sections and Subsections read as follows:
1. 
Chapter 1 Scope and Administration.
a. 
Section 101 General.
b. 
Section 106 (IFGC) Permits.
(1) 
106.3 Application for permit. (replace with) Each application for a permit shall be made to the Code Official on a form or by a method provided by the department, and shall include a general description of the proposed work, its location, and the estimated cost of construction.
(2) 
106.5.4 (replace with) Permit extensions. The code official is authorized to grant extension of time for not more than 180 days. If work is not completed when the permit expires, a new permit must be applied for until the work is completed and has passed the final inspection.
c. 
Section 109 (IFGC) Fees.
(1) 
109.2 Schedule of permit fees. (replace with) The fees for all permits shall be as indicated in the Dardenne Prairie Municipal Code.
(2) 
109.2.1 (add new section) Schedule of plan review fees. All fees for plan review related to required permits shall be as indicated in the Dardenne Prairie Municipal Code.
(3) 
109.2.2 (Add new section) Permit extension fees. Permit extension fees for new structures, remodeling, interior finishes, and exterior improvement permits shall be based upon the cost of construction of remaining work and shall at no time be less than the minimum permit fee for the type of work permitted. The cost of renewal for all other permit types shall be the 1/2 the cost of the original permit.
(4) 
109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. (replace with) Any person who commences any work before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(5) 
109.6 Refunds. (replace with) The code official may approve the refunding of permit and/or inspection fees only as permitted by the Dardenne Prairie Municipal Code and City policy.
[Ord. No. 2281, 12-20-2023]
Any person violating any of the provisions of the Code adopted in this Article shall be deemed in violation of this Article and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or be imprisoned for a period of not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.