[Adopted 11-14-2023 by Ord. No. 9337[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. IX, Plumbing Standards, adopted 9-1-1972 as Ch. 7, Art. IV, of the 1972 Code; amended in its entirety 10-2-1990 by Ord. No. 2637, as further amended.
That certain document, one copy of which is on file with the Community Development Department, being marked and designated as the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition and subsequent versions thereof, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as governing law for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such existing structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Property Maintenance Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this chapter, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in this chapter, and except as to such matters as may be provided for in other ordinances or in the rules and regulations authorized under provision of this Code.
The International Property Maintenance Code adopted in § 142-901 is hereby amended as set forth in the following paragraphs:
1.
Subsection 101.1 is amended by inserting the phrase, "The City of El Reno, Oklahoma" in lieu of the phrase, "[name of jurisdiction]."
2.
Section 103 is amended by inserting the phrase, "Community Development Department" in lieu of the phrase, "Department of Property Maintenance Inspections."
3.
Subsection 103.1 shall be deleted.
4.
Subsection 103.2 is amended to read as follows: 103.2 Appointment. The City Manager or his designee(s) and the Community Development Director shall be responsible for the enforcement of this Code. To assist in the performance of the responsibilities and duties placed upon the City, a building official may be designated by the City Manager and/or Community Development Director.
5.
Subsection 103.3 is amended to read as follows: 103.3 Deputies. The City Manager shall have the authority to appoint deputy code officials, inspectors, code enforcement officers, and other employees. Such employees shall have powers as delegated by the City Manager or Community Development Director.
6.
Subsection 103.5 shall be deleted.
7.
Subsection 107.1 shall be amended to state: The Code Official shall serve Notice of Violation or Order in accordance with Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statute and as established in Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances.
8.
Sections 107.2, 107.3, 107.4, 107.5 and 107.6 shall be deleted.
9.
Subsection 108.3 is amended to read as follows: 108.3 Notice. The Code Official shall serve Notice of Violation or Order in accordance with Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statute and as established in Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances.
10.
Subsection 111.1 is amended to read as follows: 111.1 Appeals. Appeals shall be requested and considered in accordance with Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes and as established in Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances.
11.
Subsections 111.2 through 111.8 shall be deleted.
12.
Subsection 302.4 shall be amended by deleting "(jurisdiction to insert height in inches)" and inserting "12 inches".
13.
Subsection 304.14 is amended to read as follows: 304.14 Insect screens. Insect screens are required on every door, window and other outside openings utilized or required for ventilation.
14.
Subsection 602.3 shall be amended by deleting "[DATE] to [DATE]" and inserting October 1st to May 1st."
15.
Subsection 602.4 shall be amended by deleting "[DATE] to [DATE]" and inserting October 1st to May 1st."
International Property Maintenance Code Appendix A is hereby adopted by the City of El Reno as governing law controlling all matters concerning the standards for boarding windows, doors, and other openings, as if fully set forth herein, except as to such portions as are specifically amended or deleted in this chapter, and except as to such matters as may be provided for in other ordinances or in the rules and regulations authorized under provision of this code and other codes of the City of El Reno.