HomeMy WebLinkAbout1648 Amending Title V, Chapter 500 IBC of the Municipal Code Building Code BILL NO. 2019-001 ORDINANCE NO. 1�a
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V, CHAPTER 500 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
BUILDING CODE, ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING
CODE, ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE,
ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, ADOPTING
THE 2017 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF
THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE, ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION CODE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY AND
PROVIDING THE STANDARDS FOR SUPPLIED UTILITIES AND FACILITIES AND OTHER
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURE THAT STRUCTURES ARE SAFE,
SANITARY AND FIT FOR OCCUPATION AND USE.
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside is authorized to adopt by reference technical codes
regulating the construction of buildings and continued occupancy thereof, together with
provisions related to mechanical, plumbing and electrical construction and fire prevention
pursuant to the Missouri Constitution, Chapters 67 and 79 of the Revised. Statutes of Missouri,
and its police powers, for the public health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, one (1) copy of the 2018 Editions of the International Building Code,
International Plumbing Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code,
International Fire Code, International Residential Code, International Energy Conservation
Code, and the 2017 Edition of the National Electric Code, as published by the respective Code
Council(s) has been on file in the office of the City Clerk for more than ninety (90) days prior to
the adoption of this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside, Missouri and its staff have conducted a
comprehensive review of the city code sections regarding the adoption of building and
construction codes; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen find it is in the best interest for the promotion of the
health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City to adopt the identified codes by
reference, subject to the amendments set forth herein;
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 —ADOPTION OF CODES BY REFERENCE. Title V. Building and
Construction, Chapter 500: Code Adoptions of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside,
Missouri is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
ARTICLE I. BUILDING CODE
SECTION 500.010: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
A. Adoption. The International Building Code®, 2018 Edition, as published by the
International Code Council, Inc., including:
Appendix Chapter C: GROUP U -AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS
Appendix Chapter G: FLOOD-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION
Appendix Chapter I: PATIO COVERS
Appendix Chapter J: GRADING
is hereby enacted and made part of this Section by reference except as to portions
hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended:
B. If any conflict should exist between the International Building Code and the Unified
Development Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the
Unified Development Ordinance shall control. If any conflict should exist between
the International Building Code and any other ordinance of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, the International Building Code provisions shall control and the portion of
the ordinance in conflict with the International Building Code provision shall be
repealed. Such repeal will affect only that portion of any ordinance which is in
conflict with the International Building Code and shall not affect any other portions of
the ordinance.
C. The following changes shall be made in the International Building Code:
1. Amend Subsection 101.1. "Title" by adding the following: "City of Riverside,
Missouri."
2. Amend Subsection 101.4.4 "Property Maintenance" by replacing a reference to
The International Property Maintenance Code to read "Chapter 219 PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS of the City Code of the City of Riverside
Missouri."
3. Delete Subsection (A) 105.1.1 "Annual permit" in its entirety.
4. Delete Subsection (A) 105.1.2 "Annual permit records" in its entirety.
5. Amend Subsection 107.1 "General' by deleting the following: "...where required
by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed."
6. Delete Subsection (A) 109.6 "Refunds" in its entirety.
7. Delete Section 113 "Board of Appeals" in its entirety.
8. Amend Subsection 406.3.2 "Separation" by deleting item 1 and replacing it with
the following: "The private garage shall be separated from the dwelling unit and
its attic area by means of gypsum board, not less than 5/8 inch thick applied to
the garage side. Garages beneath habitable rooms shall be separated from all
habitable rooms above by not less than a 5/8 inch Type X gypsum board or
equivalent and 5/8 inch Type X gypsum board applied to structures supporting
the separation from habitable rooms above the garage. Door openings between
a private garage and the dwelling unit shall be equipped with either solid wood
doors or honeycomb or solid core steel doors not less than 1 3/8 inches in
thickness or doors in compliance with Section 716.2.2.1 with a fire protection
rating of not less than 20 minutes. Openings from a private garage directly into a
room used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted. Doors shall be self-
closing and self-latching."
9. Add a new Subsection 1017.4 "Roof Vent Increase" to read as follows: "Roof
vent increase. In buildings that are one story in height, equipped with automatic
heat and smoke roof vents complying with Section 910 and equipped throughout
with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Sections 903.3.1.1 or
903.3.1.2, the maximum.exit access travel distance shall be 400 feet (122m)for
occupancies in Group F-1 or S-1."
10. Amend Subsection 1612.3 "Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas" by inserting
the following: "City of Riverside, Missouri" and "April 2, 2015."
11. Amend Subsection 2901.1 "Scope" by deleting the last sentence: "Private
sewage disposal systems shall conform to the International Private Sewage
Disposal Code."
ARTICLE II. PLUMBING CODE
SECTION 500.020: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE
A. The International Plumbing Code®, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code
Council, Inc.; is hereby enacted and made part of this Section by reference except as to
portions hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended.
B. If any conflict should exist between the International Plumbing Code and the Unified
Development Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the Unified
Development Ordinance shall control. If any conflict should exist between the
International Plumbing Code and any other ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri,
the International Plumbing Code provisions shall control and the portion of the ordinance
in conflict with the International Plumbing Code provision shall be repealed. Such repeal
will affect only that portion of any ordinance which is in conflict with the International
Plumbing Code and shall not affect any other portions of the ordinance.
C. The following changes shall be made in the International Plumbing Code:
1. Amend Subsection 101.1. "Title" by adding the following: "City of Riverside,
Missouri."
2. Amend Subsection 106.3.1 "Construction Documents" by deleting the following:
"...where required by state law."
3. Delete Subsection 106.6.2 "FeeSchedule" in its entirety.
4. Delete Subsection 106.6.3 "Fee Refunds" in its entirety.
5. Delete Subsection 108.4 "Violation Penalties" in its entirety.
6. Delete that portion of Subsection 108.5 "Stop Work Orders"that reads as follows:
"...of not less than [AMOUNT] dollars or more than [AMOUNT] dollars." and replace
with "... shall be liable as provided under City of Riverside City Code Section
500.110."
7. Delete Section 109 "Means of Appeal' in its entirety.
8. Amend Subsection 305.4.1 "Sewer Depth" by adding "18" in both brackets contained
in such subsection.
9. Amend Subsection 903.1 "Roof Extension" by adding "6" in the bracket contained in
such subsection.
ARTICLE III. FUEL GAS CODE
SECTION 500.030: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
A. The International Fuel Gas Code®, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., including:
Appendix Chapter A- SIZING AND CAPACITY OF GAS PIPING
Appendix Chapter B- SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS SERVING APPLIANCES
EQUIPPED WITH DRAFT HOODS, CATEGORY 1 APPLIANCES, AND
APPLIANCES LISTED FOR USE WITH TYPE B VENTS.
Appendix Chapter C- EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIRECT-
VENT VENTING SYSTEMS.
is hereby enacted and made part of this Section by reference except as to portions
hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended.
B. If any conflict should exist between the International Fuel Gas Code and the Unified
Development Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the Unified
Development Ordinance shall control. If any conflict should exist between the
International Fuel Gas Code and any other ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri,
the International Fuel Gas Code provisions shall control and the portion of the ordinance
in conflict with the International Fuel Gas Code provision shall be repealed. Such repeal
will affect only that portion of any ordinance which is in conflict with the International Fuel
Gas Code and shall not affect any other portions of the ordinance.
C. The following changes shall be made in the International Fuel Gas Code:
1. Amend Subsection 101.1. "Title" by adding the following: "City of Riverside,
Missouri."
2. Amend Subsection 106.3.1 "Construction Documents" by deleting the following:
"...where required by state law."
3. Amend Subsection 106.6 "Fees" to read as follows: "All fees chargeable under this
code shall be in the amount and shall be paid at such time as determined by the City
of Riverside."
4. Delete Subsection 106.6.2 "Fee Schedule" in its entirety.
5. Delete Subsection 106.6.3 "Fee Refunds" in its entirety.
6. Delete Subsection 108.4 "Violation Penalties" in its entirety.
7. Delete that portion of Subsection 108.5 "Stop Work Orders"that reads as follows:
"...of not less than [AMOUNT] dollars or more than [AMOUNT] dollars." and replace
with "... shall be liable as provided under City of Riverside City Code Section
500.110."
8. Delete Section 109 "Means of Appeal' in its entirety.
ARTICLE IV. MECHANICAL CODE
SECTION 500.040: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
A. The International Mechanical Code®, 2018 Edition, as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., including:
Appendix A: Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs
is hereby enacted and made part of this Section by reference except as to portions
hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended.
B. If any conflict should exist between the International Mechanical Code and the Unified
Development Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the Unified
Development Ordinance shall control. If any conflict should exist between the
International Mechanical Code and any other ordinance of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, the International Mechanical Code provisions shall control and the portion of
the ordinance in conflict with the International Mechanical Code provision shall be
repealed. Such repeal will affect only that portion of any ordinance which is in conflict
with the International Mechanical Code and shall not affect any other portions of the
ordinance.
C. The following changes shall be made in the International Mechanical Code:
1. Amend Subsection 101.1 "Title" by adding: "City of Riverside, Missouri."
2. Amend Subsection 106.3.1 "Construction Documents" by deleting the following:
"...where required by state law."
3. Amend Subsection 106.5 "Fees" to read as follows: "All fees chargeable and paid
under this code shall be in the amount and at such time as determined by the City of
Riverside."
4. Delete Subsection 106.5.2 "Fee schedule" in its entirety.
5. Delete Subsection 106.5.3 "Fee refunds" in its entirety.
6. Delete Subsection 108.4 "Violation penalties" in its entirety.
7. Delete within Subsection 108.5 "Stop Work Orders" the following phrase: "...of not
less than [AMOUNT] dollars or more than [AMOUNT] dollar." and replace with "...
shall be liable as provided under City of Riverside City Code Section 500.110."
8. Delete Section 109 "Means of Appeal' in its entirety.
ARTICLE V. ELECTRICAL CODE
SECTION 500.050: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES OF THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
A. The International Series of the NFPA to National Electrical Code®, 2017 Edition, is
hereby enacted and made part of this Section by reference except as to portions
hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended.
B. If any conflict should exist between the National Electrical Code and the Unified
Development Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the Unified
Development Ordinance shall control. If any conflict should exist between the National
Electrical Code and any other ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the'National
Electrical Code provisions shall control and the portion of the ordinance in conflict with
the National Electrical Code provision shall be repealed. Such repeal will affect only that
portion of any ordinance which is in conflict with the National Electrical Code and shall
not affect any other portions of the ordinance.
C. The following changes shall be made in the International Series of the National Electrical
Code:
1. Amend Subsection 210.8(A)(2) "Dwelling Units" "Garages..." to include the following
exception: "Exception: A dedicated receptacle supplying a garage door opener or a
single outlet dedicated receptacle supplying an appliance."
2. Amend subsection 210.8(A)(5) "Dwelling Units" "Unfinished Basements"
"Exception..." to include the following: "a single dedicated receptacle supplying a
sump pump or a single dedicated receptacle supplying an appliance." -
3. Amend Subsection 210.12 (A) "Dwelling Units" by deleting the following: "...family
rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, sunrooms, recreation
rooms, closets, hallways, or similar rooms or areas..." such that the Subsection only
contains "bedrooms" as a listed room.
4. Delete Subsection 406.12 "Tamper-Resistant Receptacles in Dwelling Units" in its
entirety.
ARTICLE VI. FIRE CODE
SECTION 500.060: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
A. The International Fire Code®, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code
Council, Inc., including:
Chapter 80 - REFERENCED STANDARDS
Appendix B- FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS
Appendix C- FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION
Appendix D- FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD
Appendix E- HAZARD CATEGORIES
Appendix F - HAZARD RANKING
Appendix G —CRYOGENIC FLUIDS—WEIGHT AND VOLUME EQUIVALENTS
Appendix H — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN (HMMP) AND
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) INSTRUCTIONS
Appendix I — FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS — NONCOMPLIANT CONDITIONS
Appendix J — BUILDING INFORMATION SIGNS
is hereby enacted and made part of this Section by reference except as to portions
hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended.
B. If any conflict should exist between the International Fire Code and the Unified
Development Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the Unified
Development Ordinance shall control. If any conflict should exist between the
International Fire Code and any other ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the
International Fire Code provisions shall control and the portion of the ordinance in
conflict with the International Fire Code provision shall be repealed. Such repeal will
affect only that portion of any ordinance which is in conflict with the International Fire
Code and shall not affect any other portions of the ordinance.
C. The following changes shall be made in the International Fire Code:
1. Amend Subsection [A] 101.1 "Title" by adding the following:."City of Riverside,
Missouri."
2. Amend Subsection [A] 105.4.1 "Submittals" by amending the last sentence to read
as follows: "The construction documents shall be prepared and stamped by a
Missouri registered design professional."
3. Amend Subsection [A] 105.4 "Construction Documents" by adding a new Subsection
105.4.7 to read as follows:
"[A] 105.4.7 ELECTRONIC: AS-built construction documents. At the completion of
construction and before a Certificate of Occupancy is granted the applicant shall
submit a complete set of as built documents to the fire code official on CD in PDF
format."
4. Amend Subsection [A] 105.6.20 "Hazardous Materials" to read as follows: "An
Operational Permit is required for using, dispensing, transporting, handling, and /or
storing of extremely hazardous substances. "Extremely Hazardous Substances
(EHS) Facilities" are defined as facilities subject to the provisions of Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA TITLE III), Section 302, for
storing, dispensing, using or handling listed chemicals in excess of their threshold
planning quantities (TPQ) or in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105.6.20."
5. Amend Subsection [A] 105.6.32 "Open Burning" to read as follows:
"[A] 105.6.32 Open Burning. An operational permit is required for the kindling or
maintaining of an open fire or a fire on any public street, alley, road, or other public or
private ground. Instructions and stipulations of the permit shall be adhered to.
Applications for open burning shall be obtained and submitted to the Riverside Fire
Department, before the fire is set and shall be in such form and contain such
information as required by the Fire Department. Require Missouri Department of
Natural Resources approval & permit."
6. Delete Section 109 "Board of Appeals" in its entirety.
7. Amend Section 110: "Violation penalties." to read as follows: "shall be punishable as
provided in Section 500.110 of the Riverside City Code."
8. Amend Subsection [A] 112.4 "Failure to Comply" to read as follows: "shall be liable
as provided under City of Riverside City Code Section 500.110."
9. Amend Subsection 307.1.1 "Prohibited Open Burning" to read as follows: "Open
burning shall be prohibited when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances
make such fires hazardous, including the use of airborne fireworks & paper lanterns."
10.Add Subsection 307.1.2 "Meteorological Conditions" to read as follows: "Open
burning shall not be initiated until 07:00 AM or sunrise whichever is latest and shall
be extinguished at least two hours prior to 6:00 PM or sunset whichever is earliest.
Burning shall be restricted to periods when surface wind speeds are 15 m.p.h. or
less.
Exception:
1. Fires in Portable outdoor fireplaces to include section 307.4.1 &
307.4.3
2. BBQ Grills
11. Add Subsection 307.1.3 "Commercial Open Burning Operations" to read as follows:
"All commercial open burning permits will be required to have an air curtain
destructor and pit approved by the fire code official. Require MODNR approval &
permit."
12.Amend Subsection 307.4 "Location" to read as follows: "The location for open
burning shall not be less than 100 feet from any structure or public roadway, and
provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 100 feet of any
structure or public roadway."
13.Amend Subsection 307.4.1 "Bonfires" by adding the following sentence to the end of
the subsection: "Bonfire dimensions shall not exceed 6 feet in diameter and 6 feet in
height and shall be approved by the fire code official, and permit issued. Section
307.1.1 applies to Bonfires."
14. Amend Subsection 307.4.3: "Portable Outdoor Fireplaces" to read as follows: "Fires
contained within commercially built outdoor fireplaces designed to prevent the
spread of flames or embers are permitted on privately owned property of a one- or
two-family dwelling for pleasure, cooking, warmth, or similar purposes. Outdoor
fireplaces shall not be operated on or within 15 feet of combustible materials, decks
or patios. Outdoor fireplaces may not be used for burning trash, yard waste (other
than small tree branches, cut/broken to fit in the fireplace), rubbish or similar
material. Section 307.1.1 applies to outdoor fireplaces."
15. Delete the exception to Subsection 307.4.3 in its entirety.
16. Add Subsection 503.3.1 "Marking Requirements" to read as follows: "The number
and location of all signs shall be approved by the fire code official. In addition the
curb or if absent the pavement shall be marked along the entire length shall be
painted red with white 3 inch letters stating FIRE LANE NO PARKING. This marking
shall occur no less than every 20 feet. However the presence of such markings is not
a prerequisite to the enforcement of fire lane parking violations."
17. Add Subsection 505.1.1 "Secondary Address Numbers" to read as follows: "Multi-
tenant buildings in which tenant spaces have secondary entry doors from the exterior
fagade of the building and have access adjacent to such door shall approved
numbers or addresses on or adjacent to each door. Numbers shall be a minimum of
four inches in height."
18. Add Subsection 505.1.2 "Exterior Door Markings" to read as follows: "The fire code
official may require buildings to have additional signage inside and outside exit and
access doors that shall designate the doors by the letters FD and then starting with
the number 1 to be done in sequential order on additional doors."
19. Amend Subsection 506.1 "Where Required" to add the following after"firefighting
purposes": "all commercial & retail structures in the city of Riverside shall install an
approved Knox Box systems key box."
20. Add Subsection 507.5.2.1 "Hydrants—color" to read as follows:
"507.5.2.1 Hydrants—color. All hydrants shall be painted and highly visible. The
barrels shall be Rustoleum safety yellow and the bonnets shall be according to the
size of the water main, these color specifications shall be provided by the fire code
official. Private fire hydrants hose connections shall be painted red in color. The fire
code official shall be contacted before commencing painting for approval of color."
21. Amend Subsection 509.1 by adding the following language after the last sentence:
"Signs shall be identified by 3 -4 inch letters on a contrasting background."
22. Add Subsection 903.2.13 "Buildings Storing Fireworks" to read as follows: "All
buildings that store fireworks shall be required to provide an ESFR fire sprinkler
system.
Exceptions:
1. Temporary Tents that are placed for the purpose of selling fireworks
during the periods described in the City of Riverside Municipal code.
2. Existing buildings storing fireworks that presently do not have a fire
sprinkler system, until such time that they require 50% or more
reconstruction as determined by the fire code official.
23. Amend Subsection 903.1.1.1.1 "System Zoning of Buildings" by adding the following
to the end of the subsection: "Buildings that have or may have the potential to have
multiple tenants are required to provide multiple zones to the sprinkler system so as
to limit the impact on other tenants in the building. The fire code official working with
the sprinkler contractor will determine the number of zones required."
24.Amend Subsection 903.4.2 Alarms to add "visual' after"audible" in first sentence of
such subsection.
25. Add Subsection 903.4.2.1 to read as follows:
"903.4.2.1 Notification devices: Where an automatic fire sprinkler system is installed
in building, audible and visible notification appliances shall be installed throughout
the building as follows:
1. Audible notification appliances shall be installed so as to be audible at 15 dBa
above average sound pressure level throughout the building.
2. Visible notification appliances shall be installed in all public and common use
areas, restrooms and corridors in accordance with the spacing requirements of
NFPA 72.
3. Visible notification devices can be eliminated in normally unoccupied portions of
buildings where permitted by the fire code official.
Exception: The requirements of this section do not apply to Group R-3
occupancies."
26. Add Subsection 905.3.9 "Commercial / Industrial Buildings" to read as follows: "Class
-
I standpipes are required in commercial / industrial buildings as need is determined
by the fire code official. They shall be located at access doors in a manor determined
by the fire code official."
27. Add Subsection 912.4.1 "Type Connection" to read as follows: "Shall be fitted with a
four inch Storz quick coupling connector with Knox type locking caps."
28. Amend Subsection 912.5"Signs" to add a new first sentence to read as follows:
"Fire department connections shall have a sign in an approved location by the fire
code official. The six inch sign shall have a white background; have red letters FDC
four inches high, unless alternative signage is approved by the fire code official."
29. Amend Subsection [B] 1006.3 "Illumination Emergency Power" by adding: "#6
Bathrooms and shower facilities."
30. Add Subsection [B] 1017.2.2 "Roof Vent Increase"to read as follows: "In buildings
which are on story in height, equipped with automatic heat and smoke roof vents
complying with Section 910 and equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, the maximum exit access travel
distance shall be 400 feet (122 m) for occupancies in Group F-1 or S."
31. Amend Subsection [B] 1028.5 "Access to Public Way" by adding a second sentence
to read as follows: "The exit discharge to a public way shall be constructed of a hard
surface, such as concrete or asphalt."
32. Amend Subsection [B] 1028.5 "Access to Public Way" by adding a new exception as
follows: "Exception -The area shall be constructed of a hard surface, such as
concrete or asphalt."
33. Amend Subsection 3103.2 "Approval Required" by changing "400 sq ft" to "200 sq
feet."
34. Amend Subsection 3103.2 "Approval Required" by deleting Exception 2 in its
entirety.
35. Amend Subsection 3103.5 "Use" by changing "180 days" to "30 days" and adding the
following sentence: "A temporary tent or structure may be erected on a single
premises for more than 30 days pursuant to issuance of a Special Use Permit."
36. Amend Subsection 3103.7 "Inspections" by changing "30 days" to "10 days."
37. Amend Subsection 3103.8.2 "Location" by deleting Exceptions 1 &2 in their entirety.
38. Amend Subsection 3103.8.6 "Fire Break" by changing "12 feet"to "20 feet."
39. Amend Subsection 3103.12.2 "Number" by changing "one exit" to "two exits."
40. Amend Subsection 3107.7 "Open or Exposed Flame" by changing "20 feet"to "50
feet" and adding "to include smoking materials."
41. Amend Subsection 3107.5 "Fireworks" by changing "100 feet"to "300 feet."
42. Amend Subsection 3107.12.3 "Location" by changing "10 feet" to "50 feet."
43. Amend Subsection 3107.12.6 "Outdoor Cooking" by changing "20 feet" to "50 feet."
44. Amend Subsection 3104.16.2.2 "Containers More than 500 Gallons" by changing "25
feet"to "50 feet."
45. Amend Subsection 5001.5.1 "Hazardous Materials Management Plan" by adding a
new condition #10 the read as follows: "shall have a 24 hour 7 day a week
Emergency Response contractor or team under contract to respond to environmental
emergencies. A copy of the contract or qualifications of team shall be provided each
year as well as emergency contact information for said contractor or team."
46. Amend Appendix Chapter B "Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings" Table B105.2
letter b. by changing "20 psi" to "25 psi."
47. Amend Appendix Chapter D "Fire Apparatus Access Roads" Subsection D105.1. by
changing "75,000 pounds" to "80,000 pounds."
ARTICLE VII. RESIDENTIAL CODE
SECTION 500.070: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
A. The International Residential Building Code®, 2018 Edition, as published by the
International Code Council, Inc., including:
Appendix F: Radon Gas Methods
Appendix H: Patio Covers.
is hereby enacted and made part of this Section by reference except as to portions
hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended.
B. If any conflict should exist between the International Residential Building Code and the
Unified Development Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the
Unified Development Ordinance shall control. If any conflict should exist between the
International Residential Building Code and any other ordinance of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, the International Residential Building Code provisions shall control and the
portion of the ordinance in conflict with the International Residential Building Code
provision shall be repealed. Such repeal will affect only that portion of any ordinance
which is in conflict with the International Residential Building Code and shall not affect
any other portions of the ordinance.
C. The following changes shall be made in the International Residential Building Code:
1. Amend subsection R101.1 "Title" by adding the following: "City of Riverside,
Missouri."
2. Amend subsection R102.7 "Additions, Alterations or Repairs' by replacing the
reference: the International Property Maintenance Code with the following: "Chapter
219: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS of the Municipal Code of the City
of Riverside, Missouri."
3. Amend subsection R105.2 "Work Exempt" from permit by deleting item 10 and
replacing it with the following: "Replacement of roof coverings and exterior wall
coverings on structures governed by this code."
4. Amend subsection R106.1 "Submittal Documents" by deleting the following:
"...where required by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be
constructed."
5. Delete subsection 108.5 "Refunds" in its entirety.
6. Amend section R111 "Service Utilities" by adding a new subsection to read as
follows: 111.4 Demolition Permits. Confirmation Letters by Utility Purveyors
acknowledging the termination of Electric, Gas and Water services shall be required
as a prerequisite to approval for demolition permits unless otherwise approved for
immediate re-use."
7. Delete section R112 "Board of Appeals" in its entirety.
8. Amend Table R301.2(1) "Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria" to include the
following:
a. Ground snow load= 20 psf
b. Wind speed= 90 mph
c. Topographic effects= NO
d. Seismic design= A
e. Weathering= Severe
f. 'Frost depth= Winches
g. Termite= Yes
h. Winter temp= 6 degrees F
i. Ice barrie — YES
j. Flood hazards= 1987
k. Air freezing= 950 index rating
I. Mean temp= 55 degrees F
9. Amend table R302.6 "Dwelling/Garage Separation" to read as follows under ALL
Material categories: "Not less than 5/8 inch Type X gypsum board or equivalent."
10. Delete section R313 "Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems" and replace with the
following:
"Per Missouri Revised Statutes Section 67.281.1 A builder of one- or two-family
dwellings or townhouses 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 or townhouse. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law to the contrary, no purchaser of such a one- or two-family dwelling or
townhouse shall be denied the right to choose or decline to install a fire sprinkler
system in such dwelling or townhouse 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 one- or two-family
dwelling or townhouse. Any governing body of any political subdivision that adopts
the 2009 International Residential Code for One-and Two- Family Dwellings or a
subsequent edition of such code without mandated automatic fire sprinkler systems
in Section R313 of such code shall retain the language in Section R317 of the 2006
International Residential Code for One- and Two- Family Dwellings (R317.1) and
Townhomes (R317.2)."
"SECTION R302 FIRE-RESISTENT CONSTRUCTION
R302.3 Two-family dwellings. Dwelling units in two-family dwellings shall be
separated from each other by wall and/or floor assemblies having not less than 1-
hour fire-resistance rating when tested in accordance with ASTM E 119. Fire-
resistance-rated floor-ceiling and wall assemblies shall extend to and be tight against
the exterior wall, and wall assemblies shall extend to the underside of the roof
sheathing.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. A fire-resistance rating of'/ hour shall be permitted in buildings equipped
throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance
with NFPA 13.
2. Wall assemblies need not extend through attic spaces when the ceiling
is protected by not less than 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) Type X gypsum board
and an attic draft stop constructed as specified in Section R502.12.1 is
provided above and along the wall assembly separating the dwellings.
The structural framing supporting the ceiling shall also be protected by
not less than Y2 inch (12.7 mm) gypsum board or equivalent.
R302.3.1 Supporting construction. When floor assemblies are required to be fire-
resistance-rated by Section R302.3, the supporting construction of such assemblies
shall have an equal or greater fire-resistive rating.
R302.2 Townhouses. Each townhouse shall be considered a separate building and shall
be separated by fire-resistance-rated wall assemblies meeting the requirements of
Section R302 for exterior walls.
EXCEPTION: A common 2 hour fire-resistance-rated wall is permitted for
townhouses if such walls do not contain plumbing or mechanical equipment,
ducts or vents in the cavity of the common wall. Electrical installations shall be
installed in accordance with Chapters 34 through 42. Penetrations of electrical
outlet boxes shall be in accordance with Section R302.4.
R302.2.3 Continuity. The fire-resistance-rated wall or assembly separating townhouses
shall be continuous from the foundation to the underside of the roof sheathing, deck or
slab. The fire-resistance rating shall extend the full length of the wall or assembly,
including wall extensions through and separating attached enclosed accessory
structures."
11. Amend subsection R602.6.1 "Drilling and Notching of Top Plate" by deleting "eight 10d"
and replacing with "four 10d."
12. Delete Chapter 11 "Energy Efficiency" in its entirety and replace with "2018 International
Energy Conservation Code."
13. Amend subsection E3902.2 "Garage and Accessory Building Receptacles" by adding
the following: "Exception: a dedicated receptacle supplying a garage door opener or a
single outlet dedicated receptacle supplying a specific appliance."
14. Amend subsection E3902.5 "Unfinished Basement Receptacles" by adding a second
exception to read as follows: "Exception 2. A single dedicated receptacle supplying a
sump pump or appliance."
15. Amend subsection E3902.16 "Arc-fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection" by deleting all
rooms listed except for"bedrooms."
16. Delete subsection E4002.14 "Tamper-resistant Receptacles" in its entirety.
17. The Board of Aldermen is authorized to waive the submission of construction documents
by a registered design professional upon good cause shown.
ARTICLE VIII. ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
SECTION 500.080: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION CODE
A. The International Energy Conservation Code®, 2018 Edition, as published by the
International Code Council, Inc., is hereby enacted and made part of this Section by
reference except as to portions hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended.
B. If any conflict should exist between the International Energy Conservation Code and the
Unified Development Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the
Unified Development Ordinance shall control. If any conflict should exist between the
International Energy Conservation Code and any other ordinance of the City of
Riverside, Missouri, the International Energy Conservation Code provisions shall control
and the portion of the ordinance in conflict with the International Energy Conservation
Code provision shall be repealed. Such repeal will affect only that portion of any
ordinance which is in conflict with the International Energy Conservation Code and shall
not affect any other portions of the ordinance.
C. The following changes shall be made in the International Energy Conservation Code:
1. Amend Subsection 101.1 "Title" by adding the following: "City of Riverside,
Missouri."
2. Amend Subsection 103.1 "General' by deleting the following: "where required by the
statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed."
3. Delete subsection 104.5 "Refunds" in its entirety.
4. Delete Section 109 "Board of Appeals" in its entirety.
ARTICLE IX. INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE
SECTION 500.090: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING
CODE
A. The International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition, as published by the International
Code Council, Inc., is hereby enacted and made part of this Section by reference except
as to portions hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended.
B. If any conflict should exist between the International Existing Building Code and the
Unified Development Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the
Unified Development Ordinance shall control. If any conflict should exist between the
International Energy Conservation Code and any other ordinance of the City of
Riverside, Missouri, the International Existing Building Code provisions shall control and
the portion of the ordinance in conflict with the International Existing Building Code
provision shall be repealed. Such repeal will affect only that portion of any ordinance
which is in conflict with the International Existing Building Code and shall not affect any
other portions of the ordinance.
C. The following changes shall be made in the International Existing Building Code:
1. Amend Subsection 101.1 "Title" by adding the following: "City of Riverside, Missouri."
2. Delete Subsection 105.1 "Annual Permit" and Subsection 105.1.2 "Annual Permit
Records."
3. Delete subsection 108.6 "Refunds" in its entirety.
4. Delete Section 112 "Board of Appeals" in its entirety.
5. Delete Appendix A: Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings.
6. Delete Appendix B: Supplementary Accessibility Requirements for Existing Buildings
and Facilities.
7. Delete Appendix C: Guidelines for the Wind Retrofit of Existing Buildings.
8. Delete Resource A: Guidelines on Fire Ratings of Archaic Materials and Assemblies.
ARTICLE X. INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
SECTION 500.100: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND
SPA CODE
A. The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code®, 2018 Edition,'as published by the
International Code Council, Inc., is hereby enacted and made part of this Section by
reference except as to portions hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended.
B. If any conflict should exist between the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and
the Unified Development Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of
the Unified Development Ordinance shall control. If any conflict should exist between
the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and any other ordinance of the City of
Riverside, Missouri, the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code provisions shall
control and the portion of the ordinance in conflict with the International Swimming Pool
and Spa Code provision shall be repealed. Such repeal will affect only that portion of
any ordinance which is in conflict with the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
and shall not affect any other portions of the ordinance.
C. The following changes shall be made in the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code:
1. Amend Subsection 101.1 "Title" by adding the following: "City of Riverside,
Missouri."
2. Delete Subsection 105.6.3 "Fee Refunds" in its entirety.
3. Delete Section 108 "Means of Appeals" in its entirety.
4. Amend Subsection 302.6 "Wastewater Discharge"to include "Must be discharged in
a way as to not create a nuisance for neighboring properties."
.ARTICLE XI. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
SECTION 500.110: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Title or any of the Codes, as amended and
adopted, in this Title of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside Missouri shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount
not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or be imprisoned in the City or County Jail for
a period not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both a 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.
ARTICLE XII. APPEALS
SECTION 500.120: APPEALS
The Board of Zoning Adjustment, as established under Title IV, Article II of the Municipal
Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri, shall have the power to hear and decide appeals
where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, or interpretation made by the
Building Official in the enforcement of this Article.
SECTION 2—COPIES ON FILE. The City Clerk shall keep one (1) copy of the
applicable editions of the published codes adopted herein by reference on file and available for
public use, inspection and examination.
SECTION 3— NO REVIVAL. The provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of
Riverside, Missouri amended herein shall not be construed to revive any former ordinance,
clause or provision of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri.
SECTION 4—SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. The provisions of this ordinance are
severable and if any provision hereof is declared invalid, unconstitutional or unenforceable, such
determination shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance.
SECTION 5— EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect as of
May 1, 2019.
BE IT REMEMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, passed and
approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of
Riverside, Missouri, this 16th day of April, 2019.
r ; Kath een L. Rose, Mayor
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Rcbih Kincaid,:City Clerk