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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-03 - Adoption of the Uniform Building CodeBILL NO. 85-3 ORDINANCE NO. 85-3 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1982 EDITION, THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1982 EDITION, THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1982 EDITION AND PROVIDING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, AS FOLLOWS: Article I. Uniform Building Code Section 1. The Uniform Building Code, 1982 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials is hereby enacted and made a part of this Ordinance by reference except as to portions hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended. Section 2. If any conflict should exist between the Uniform Building Code and the Zoning Order of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the Zoning Order shall control. If any conflict should exist between the Uniform Building Code and any other Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the Uniform Building Code provisions shall control and the portion of the Ordinance in conflict with the Uniform Building Code provision shall be repealed. Such repeal will affect only that portion of any Ordinance which is in conflict with the Uniform Building Code and shall not affect any other portions of the Ordinance. Section 3. The term "building official" as used in the Uniform Building Code shall be defined to mean "the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, or their authorized delegate". Section 4. Section 202.(a) of the Uniform Building Code shall be deleted and replaced with the following Section: "Sec. 202.(a) General. The Building official is hereby authorized to enforce all provisions of this Code." Section 5. Section 204 of the Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted. Section 6. The following sentence shall be added to Section 205 of the Uniform Building Code: "Any person violating the provisions of this Code shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment in the City Jail for a period of not more then ninety (90) days or by both such fine and imprisonment." Section 7. Subparagraphs 1, 3, 6, and 9 of Section 301(b) of the Uniform Building Code are hereby deleted. Section 8. Section 304 of the Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted and is replaced with the following Section: "Sec.304. Permit Fees. The permit fee shall be as set forth in the existing or subsequent ordinances of the City of Riverside, Missouri." Section 9. The second paragraph of Section 305(e) of the Uniform Building Code shall be deleted and shall be replaced with the following: "The building official, upon notification from the permit holder or his agent, may make the following inspections and may either approve that portion of the construction as completed or notify the permit holder or his agent wherein the same fails to comply with this code." Section 10. Table No. 3-A on page 40 of the Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted. Section 11. The definition of the term "combustible liquid" set forth in Section 404 of the Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted and is replaced with the following: "COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID is a liquid having a flash point at or above 100 degrees F. Section 12. The definition of the term "flammable liquid" contained in Section 407 of the Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted and shall be replaced with the following: "FLAMMABLE LIQUID is any liquid having a flash point below i00 degrees F, and having a vapor pressure not exceeding 40 pounds per square inch (absolute) at 100 degrees F." Section 13. Chapter 12 of the Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted. Article II. Uniform Plumbing Code Section 1. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1982 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials is hereby enacted and made a part of this Ordinance by reference except as to portions hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended. Section 2. If any conflict should exist between the Uniform Plumbing Code and the Zoning Order of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the Zoning Order shall control. If any conflict should exist between the Uniform Plumbing Code and any other Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the Uniform Plumbing Code provisions shall control and the portion of the Ordinance in conflict with the Uniform Plumbing Code provision shall be repealed. Such repeal will affect only that portion of any Ordinance which is in conflict with the Uniform Plumbing Code and shall not affect any other portions of the Ordinance. Section 3. The words "Administrative Authority" as used in the Uniform Plumbing Code shall be defined to mean "the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, or their authorized delegate". Section 4. Section 10.5(b) of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby deleted and shall be replaced with the following: "Where a nuisance exists or a plumbing system is maintained in violation of this Code or any notice issued pursuant to this section, the Administrative Authority may require the nuisance or violation to be abated and, where necessary, may seek such abatement in the manner provided by law." Section 5. Section 20.2(b) of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby deleted and shall be replaced with the following: "Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this Code, or whenever the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises, any condition which makes such building or premises unsafe as defined in this Code, the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative may request permission to enter the premises from the owner or other occupants having charge or control of the building or premises after first presenting proper credentials. If such entry is refused, the Administrative Authority or his authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry." Section 6. Section 20.2(c) of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby deleted. Section 7. The first sentence of Section 20.3 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or by imprisonment in the City Jail for a period of time not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both fine and imprisonment." Section 8. Section 20.7 of the Uniform Plumbing Code and the Schedule of Fees which is part of said Section are hereby deleted and shall be replaced with the following: "Every applicant for a permit to do work regulated by this Code shall state in writing, on the application form provided for that purpose, the character of work proposed to be done and the amount and kind in connection therewith, together with such information, pertinent thereto, as may be required. The permit fee shall be as set forth in the existing or subsequent ordinances of the City of Riverside, Missouri." Section 9. Section 20.8 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby deleted and shall be replaced with the following: "All plumbing and drainage systems may be inspected by the Administrative Authority to insure compliance with all the requirements of this Code." Section 10. Section 20.14 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby deleted. Section 11. Section 20i(g) is hereby deleted and shall be replaced with the following: "The Administrative Authority may require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made regarding the sufficiency of any purposed material or type of construction." Section 12. Section 201(1) of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby deleted and shall be replaced with the following: "Tests shall be made in accordance with approved standards, but in the absence of such standards, the Administrative Authority may specify the test procedure." Section 13. Section 318(a)(1) of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby deleted and shall be replaced with the following: "Scope - All new plumbing work in such portions of existing systems as may be affected by new work, or any changes, may be inspected by the Administrative Authority to insure compliance with all the requirements of this Code and to assure that the installation and construction of the plumbing system is in accordance with approved plans." Section 14. Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, H, and I of the Uniform Plumbing Code are hereby specifically adopted as part of said Code. Article III. Uniform Mechanical Code Section 1. The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1982 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials is hereby enacted and made a part of this Ordinance by reference except as to portions hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended. Section 2. If any conflict should exist between the Uniform Mechanical Code and the Zoning Order of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the Zoning Order shall control. If any conflict should exist between the Uniform Mechanical Code and any other Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the Uniform Mechanical Code provisions shall control and the portion of the Ordinance in conflict with the Uniform Mechanical Code provision shall be repealed. Such repeal will affect only that portion of any Ordinance which is in conflict with the Uniform Mechanical Code and shall not affect any other portions of the Ordinance. Section 3. The first paragraph of Section 201(c) of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby deleted and shall be replaced with the following: "Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or whenever the building official or his authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or violations of this code which make the building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the building official or his authorized representative may request permission to enter the premises from the owner or other occupants having charge or control of the building or premises after first presenting proper credentials. If such entry is refused the building official or his authorized representative, he shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry." Section 4. Section 203 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby deleted. Section 5. Section 204 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended to include the following additional paragraph: "Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this code shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or by imprisonment in the City Jail for a period of not longer then ninety (90) days or by both fine and imprisonment." .' Section 6. Section 304 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby deleted and shall be replaced with the following: "The permit fees shall be as set forth in the existing or subsequent ordinances of the City of Riverside, Missouri." Section 7. Section 305(a) of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby deleted and shall be replaced with the following: "General. All mechanical systems for which a permit is required by this code may be inspected by the building official. No portion of any mechanical system intended to be concealed shall be concealed until inspected and approved. Neither the building official nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of material required to permit inspection. When the installation of a mechanical system is complete, an additional and final inspection may be made. Mechanical systems regulated by this code shall not be connected to the energy fuel-supply lines until authorized by the building official." Section 8. The fourth paragraph of Section 305(f) of the Uniform Mechanical Code shall be deleted and replaced with the following: "To obtain reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefor in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee authorized in accordance with Section 304 of this code." Section 9. Table Number 3-A of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby deleted. Section 10. The definition of "building official" contained in Section 404 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby deleted and shall be replaced with the following: "Building official shall be defined to mean the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, or their authorized delegate." Section 11. The third paragraph of Section 1002(a) of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby deleted. Section 12. The parenthetical note contained in Section 1204 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby deleted. PASSED THIS 19th DAY OF February 1985, n V MA O ATTEST: 11.2t~' ,gu~.e.~ CITY LERK APPROVED THIS 19th DAY OF February 1985. ~' MA