HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-255 - Repeal Ordinance 74BILL NC 256 GRDINANCE NG. 255
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 74 AND PROVIDING FOR
A BUILDING CODE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCT ION,FNLARGEMENT,
ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, DEMOLITION, OCCUPANCY,
EQUIPMENT, USE, HEIGHT, AREA ANDMAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF ITS TERMS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVER-
SLOE, MISSOURI RS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. This ordinance shall beslt~vevn as the "Building Code",
and• .map be cited as such and will be referred to fn this ordinance as "this
code. "
SECTION 2. It is deemed to be for• the best interests of the
citizens of the City of Riverside as~d for the promotion of the public
health, safety and welfare that the following minimum requirements as to
tze construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition,
occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of buildings
and structures in said city be established and set forth.
SECTION 3. Ordinance No. 74 of the Gity of Riverside, Missouri
establishing a building code is hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4. This Code shall be deemed to be in addi'ion to the
I,ovisions of Ordinance No. 34, as amended and as said ordinance may here-
after be amended which ordinance is commonly known as the "Zoning
Oxdinance, "with all provisions of said .mooning Ordinance shall continue in full
force and effect, notwithstanding any provisions of this Code.
SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of *.his Code is, for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
deF~ision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordi~:,ance.
Tie Board of Aldermen hereby declares that it would have passedthis erdiaa:.ce,
a:~ci each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the
fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, cla::ses and pz_asss
be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
SECTION 6. All buildings hereafter erected in, or moved Ists; the
City of Riverside, Ivlissouri, shall conform to all requirements of this
Cade. Additions, alterations, repairs, and changes of use or occupancy in
al! !~u~7dings hereafter erected or moved into tine City of Riverside or now
existing within the City of Riverside shall comply with the requirements of
'dais Code for new buildings. Minor non-structural alteration, repairs
snd changes may be made with the same materials of which the building is
crnsiructed, provided, that not more than 35 per cent of the roof covering of
any building shall be replaced in any period of twelve months unless thr. n°w
rnf covering is made to conform to the requirements of this Code for new
UUlitiing S .
SECTION ? . The requirements contained in this Code, covering the
maintenance of buildings, shall apply to all buildings now existing or hereafter
erected. All buildings shall be maintained in a safe condition, and all devices
or safeguards required by this Code at the time a building is erected, altered, or'
x epaired shall be maintainedth ereafter in good working order.
SECTION 8. No person shall construct any building, excavate
for, nor enlarge, alter, repair, move, convert, or demolish any building,
or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a building permit t:~erefor
from the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside as is now provided- by
the ordinances of the City of Riverside or as such ordinances _may here-
after be amended.
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SECTION 9. REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS LOCATED IN RETAI"
BUSINESS ZONE AS DEFINED BY THE 70NING ORDINANCE OF' THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE AND AS SAID ORDINANCE Ml~,Y HEREAFTER BE AMEi~TDED.
All buildings located, or to be located, within the retail business zone
as such zone is designated by the zoning ordinance of the City of Riverside.
and as said ordinance may hereafter be amended shall comply with the
following requirements as required by theterms of this ordinance, but such
requirements shall not apply to the res~deatial or other zones of the City,
except as hereinafter expressly provided.
(a) Exterior Walls. All exterior walls shall be of masonry,
reinforced concrete or concrete block construction. Any
diviation must have approval of Board of Aldermen.
(b) Minimum Height. The minimum ceiling height of the first
floor of all buildings shall be not less than 8 feet. The
minimum exterior height of one-story buildings shall be not
less than 10 feet.
(c) Walls Fronting on 5treet3. AlI walls fronting on streets
shall be faced with brick veneer, stone, glazed tile, or such
other veneering or finish material as shall be approved by the
Board of Aldermen.
(d) Foundations. Foundations may be of any recognized
foundation materials, masonry, reinforced concrete, steel
or iron properly encased, pining of wood, steel, ur cor_^rete,
concrete, or masonry piers or caissons. Any foundation
system shall be structurally sound and protected according to
recognized engineering practice against deterioration from
the action of ground water.
(e) Structural Frame. The entire structural frame shall be
designed and constructed to carry all dead and live loans
to which it may be subjected during erection and after
completion of the structure.
(f) Floor Construction. The type of floor construction used
shall provide means to keep the beams and girders from
spreading, by installing either tie a or bridging, with ;'o
laterally unsupported lengths of joists being permitted. to
exceed 8 feet except that steel joists shall be bridged as
follows:
SPAN NUMBER OF LINES OF BRIDGING
Up to 14 feet One row, near center
14 to 21 feet Two rows approximately 1/4 span apart
21 to 32 feet Three rows
The floor and roof panel construction shall be so designed and
constructed as to transfer horizontal forces to such parts of
the structural frame as are designed to carry the horizontal
forces to the foundations, unless such forces are otherwise
provided for.
(g) Roof Covering. i2oof covering shall be any "fire-retardant"
roofing meeting the requirements of• the specificaticns of
the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. for Class A or B roofing.
(h) Stair Construction. All stairways, platforms, landings and
balconies forming a part of stairways shall be designed to
support an assumed live load of not Less than 100 ibs. per
square foot. The surface material of stair treads sad landings
shall be such as to not involve danger of slipping.
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(i) Doors. In all buildings or parts of buildings accommodating
more than 50 people, all doors providing egress from the
building shall open in the direction of exit travel and such
doors are to be set back from the property line so as not
to swing out over public property.
(j) Lighting. Every stairway or other means of exit shall be
provided with an adequate system of lighting, either natural
or artificial. Lights in exit signs shall be kept burni;ap, at all
times when the b•:_Lding is being used or occupied. All
buildings used for entertainment purposes and accommodating
more than 50 people shall have at least two exits and exit
signs shall be maintained over said exits.
SECTION 10. ELECTRICAL WIRING AP?D APPARATUS. Except
insofar as such recommendations are in conflict with this Code all electrical
wiring and apparatus provided for any building in the City of Riverside,
Missouri, shall comply with the requirements and recommendations of the
National Electric Code as the same now is and may hereafter be changed.
SECTION Il. CHIMNr:Y AND H:.t~TING ArPLI1aNCES. Except in-
sofar as such recommendations are in conflict with this Code, the rules
and recommendations of the National Board cf Fire Underwriters sha`.1 be
applied as the minimums required for~the installation and insulation of heat~.ng
appliances and the design and construction of chimneys an3 metal smoicesta.4:s.
SECTIGN 12. LIGHT AND HEAVY INDUSTRY. In the light and
heavy industry zones ofttne City of Riverside as set forth by the zoninn
ordinances, buildings may be constructed as provi,~ed for the retail of:siness
zone with the additional right to construct therein metal fabricated buildings.
SECTION 13. RGADSIDE STANDS. There shall be no roadside
stands or tents or shacks for sales purposes allowed anywbse in the Cit«
o Riverside unless specifically provided for by the ordinances of said !:ity.
SECTION 14. BASEMENT HOUSES. No basement houses shall
be erected or constructed or reconstructed in any of the zones of said
City, nor shall any building consisting only of a basement be constructed
fur business use in the City of Riverside, Missouri.
SECTION 1S. TEMPORARY BUILDINGS. No temporary h^us3.ng
or burl ings in the retail business zone shall be erected, occupied, or used
:rciuding, but not limited to, tents, shacks, boxes, trailers (except ia: a law-
•i:::iiy licensed trailer park), provided, however, that temporary buildings
±:.r the purpose of housing tools and equipment and office during the period
~~onstruction of any building shall be allowed but such temporary tinl.ding
a:~<.11 be immediately removed upon completion ofthethe house or buiidi3xg
b~.iag Constructed. See ord. iq5- 311`1 C,t~,,ton,at~a D~.aa.-~= d..~"e _
SECTION 16. SEPTIC DISPOSAL SYSTEM. All houses and
buildings shall have indoor toilets with running water inside the house or
uuilding and such toilets must be connected to a sewage disposal system
which has been approved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri.
SECTION 17. OUTDOOR TOILETS. No outdoor toilets shall
'~e used except during the perod of construction of such house or other
::wilding.
SECTIGN 18. RESIDENCE COMPLETION. All new residences shall
lie finished of: on the exterior including final- finish thereof within six
si~siths from the date constructiaz of the • resiuence was begun. ~`do siding of
tar-paper or composition tar-brick paper or building paper shsli be used and
is?t as the final exterior siding on said structure.
SECTION 19. RESIDENCE OCCUPANCY. No resid%nce structure
shall be occupied until the exterior thereof shall have been completel;r finished.
The inside of residence structures may be finished after occupancy but must
be finished within a reasonable period of time insofar as such unfinished
,oondi~0iazt in any way affects the public health or safety.
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SECTION 20. MINIMUM RESIDENCE SPACE. No residence
structure shall be constructed which shall have an enclosed floor space of
less than 528 square feet.
SECTION 21. CINDER BLOCKS. No building or residence shall
be constructed in which cinder blocks form the exterior wails of such
building or structure.
SECTION 22. HOUSES AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS. On houses
or residences intended for not more than two-family dwellings, wood
shingle roofs may be used or such roofing as is provided for use on
business buildings located in the retail business zor..e of t?ze City of Riverside,
Missouri, but no tar paper roofing may be used as the finished roof on such
dwelling house .
SECTION 23. WRECKING, Dr:NaGLLSHING lUR RAI%ING OF BUILDINGS
OR OTHER STRUCTURES.
(a) No person, firm or corporation shall wreck, demolish or raise
a building or other structure within the corporate limits of the City of
Riverside without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Board of Aldermen.
Such permits shall be issued only to a bonded person, firm or corporation
as hereinafter provided, except that a permit may be issued to tine owner of
record of land who desires to wreck, dNx~olish, or raise any bu'_Lding thereoni
provided that if such building shall be more than two stories high or
shall be less than 10 feet, back from the street property line, su:h owner
shall be required to give bond to i:he City of hiverside, as hereinafter provided
and required from persons, firms or corporations engaged in the business
of wrecking, demolishing or raising buildings.
(b) All applications for permits to wreck, demolish or raise a
building or other structure, shall be made to the Board of Aldermen an3
every such application, shall state the location of the building or structure,
to be wrecked, demolished or raised, its length, width, height and the principal
materials of its construction, the length of time it will regtaire to wreck, aemolish
or raise said building or structure and showing the ownership and location
thereof, and the proof of permission of the owner to demolish. If such
application complies with the terms and provisions of this section, then the
Board of Aldermen shall issue such permits; provided, however, that such
permit shall expire by li xnitation two months from the date of issue.
(c) Every person, firm or corporation shall annually before
engaging in the business of wrecking, demolishing or raising of buildings or
e::h<~r structures, obtain a license therefor frorn the Board of Aldermen and
h^ su~h license shall be granted or issued until the party applying therefor
shalt have given bond to the City of Riverside in theaum of $5, 000.00 with
good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the City Treasurer and the
form thereof to be approved by the City Attorney or Acting City Attorney,
con~.itioned among other things that said person, firm or corporation will pay
any and all damages which may be caused to any property, public or private
within the City of Riverside and any and all claims for personal injury o- death of,
when such injury to or death of or damage is caused ar inflicted by such person,
firm or corporation of their agents, servants, employees, contractors or
sub-contractors, and such bond shall be further conditioned that the City of
Ri~~erside shall be saved harmless from all cost, loss or expense arising
ou. of the carrying on of such business andthat the person, firm or corporation
'. shall comply with the terms .and provisions of this section. In lieu of such bona,
'•the .Lioard of Aldermen may accept a certificate of insuran,:e with approved
coverage. Upon the giving of such bond or furnishing of au:h cerii._'icate of
insurnce coverage and the approval of the form ami amount thereof 'by
:he City Treasurer and the City Attorney or Acting City Attorney, and the
pay ment of the fee as hereinafter provided, such license shall be issued to tb.e
applicant therefor.
(d) Notice stating the date upon which work is to begin shall be
•__~iven to the Board of Aldermen at least 24 hours before beginning the work of
wrecking, demolishing or raising any building or structure.
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(e) In the wrecking, demolishing or raining of any building or
structure, the work shall begin at the top thereof and each story thereof shall
be completely raised or demolished and the material therefrom completely
removed from such building or structure before beginning work on the next
lower story.
(f) No material shall be placed upon the floor of any building
or structure in the course of wrecking, demolishing or raising and all material
sh311 be lowered to the ground immediately upon displacement.
(g) All material to be removed shall be wet sufficiently to lay the
dust incidental to its removal.
(h) When any building or structure over 40 feet in height is being
wrecked, demolished, or raised, a shed covering shall be provided adjacent
to such building for the full frontage of such building on the street and over
t=ie area from the building line to the curb line; provided, however, that
na shed shall be required when such building or structure is 10 feet or
more back of: the building line. Such shed shall have a cl earance inside not
less than 7 feet in height and shall be kept properly lighted at night.
(i) Wherever excavations are not completely filled and are within
10 feet of public sidewalks or alleys, substantial barricades or fences s?call
be provided for the safety of the public.
(j) Basements or excavations under demolished buildings in
etail business zone shall not be filled with combustible debris unless such
debris is thoroughly and completely covered with incombustible materials.
(k) Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the terms
or conditions of this section, shall, upon conviction, be fined $25. 00 for
the first offense thereof and $100. 00 for thesecond or any subsequent offense
tL•ereof and upon the conviction for the violation of this section for more than
two offenses, the permit provide for herein may be revoked within the
discretion of the Board of Aldermen; and providing, further, that in the
violation of any of the conditions of this section that each day be considered
as a separate and distinct offense.
Si:.CTION 24. iViUYING OF BUILDINGS AND SHORING. No person,
firm or corporation shall move a building along or across any street, boulevard
or alley without a permit therefor from the Board of ~.ldermen.
No person, firm or corporation shall raise, shore or hold up any
bu~l3ing in its entirety, or any major section of a buildng, or any major
preF:~n of the structure of a building whoa such raising or shoring would
°oLSti',ute a hazardous operation, without a specific permit for such raising
,shoring from the Board of Aldermen.
Such permits shall be issued only to a licensed house mover, or
shorer, but no permit for moving a building shall be issued if, in the judgment
of the Board of Aldermen, the proposed relocation of the buildinb would
seriously increase the fire hazard to the buildings surrounding the new location.
(a) Application for permit to move building. Aii applications for
permits to move buildings through the streets of the City or for shoring and
raising shall be made to the Board of Aldermen and every such application
shall state the location of the building to be moved or shored, its dimea~sions,
an3 its principal materials, and if it is to be moved, the length of time gnat
wi?1 k~e required to move it, and the proposed new location t;YSereof, Before any
*.+e:~;ii.t for such house moving is issued, specific written approval must be
c'~c~_ :nod from the Board of Aldermen for the partial or complete removal of any
s~1a,:e tree or for the temporary moving of any lamp post or other public prope.~ty,
aa.d satisfactory arrangements must be made with any public utility whose property
will be moved or distasz+bed during the process of moving.
(b) Bond. Every person shall annually, be#ore engaging in the
upation of house moving or shoring, obtain a license therefor from the Board
.Q. Aldermen and no such license shall be granted until the party applying thereion
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shall have given bond to the City of Riverside in the sum of $5, 000. 00, with
good and sufficient securities to be approved by the City Treasurer,
conditioned among other things that the holder of such license will pay any
and all damages which may be caused to any property, public or private,
v~iith the City of Riverside when such injury or damage shall be inflicted by such
$i~enae holder or by his agents, employees, contractors or nub-contractors,
and such bond shall be further conditioned that such license holder wil save
harmless, indemnify and protect the City of Riverside, Missouri, from all
l~e.bility and will in all respects comply with this Code in regard to the moving
cr shoring of buildings. The formof such bond must be approved by the City
~.ttorney or P.cting City Attorney. Upon the execution of such bond a:-d its
approval by the City Treasurer, a license for house moving and shoring will
be issued by tie Board of Aldermen.
(c) Insurance. In lieu of the bond required under (b) above,
t?:e applicant for license for moving or shoring may furni ~h satisfactcry
evidence of the carrying of satisfactory liability a.^_d prcperty damage insurance.
~,i~~h liability and property damage insurance shall protect and save harmless
t~i2 City of Riverside against all liability and property damage to the
same extent as the specified required bond. The form and coverage of
such policy or policies must be api~roved by the Cit;~ Attorney or E cting City
Attorney. Upon the approval of such policy or policies by the City At~;c,rney or
Acting City Attorney, a lic,anse for house moving or shor'~ng shall be issueu
by the Board of Aldermen.
Moving Safes and Machinery. The Board of Aldermen may grant
permits to suitable persons to raise and lower safes, machinery or o!Yxer
heavy articles into and from buildings and to occupy in so doing such ~t;rrtiona of
the streets and sidewalks as the Board of Aldermen may deem: necessary, s;zb-
~ec*_ to such conditions and regulations they tray prescribe for the safety
anu convenience of the public.
SECTION 25. It shall be uniawful for any person, firm or
corporation to construct, enlarge, algalter, repair, move, de:.holisl~, e~~uip,
use or occupy, or maintain any building or portion thereof contrary to
any provisions of this Code or other applicable laws, or to cause or pemit
try same to be done, and upon violation of this Code shall be subject to
arrest and if found guilty shall be fined not less than $5. OC or more than $l~`0. ~0~
or ,hall be imprisoned in jail not more than ninety (90) days, ar both su.r.~; Fite
and imprisonment, and each day in wbiaa construction or maintenance a` sr~n
st-ucture in violation of this Code is continued after notice of the violation, sl:.all be
d^emed to be a separate offense. Further, tl-.e terms of this ordinance may be
et<£arced by injunctive or other civil action in a court or competent
jurisdiction by the City of Riverside, Missouri.
Passed this 4th day of September, 1956.
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F. F. Filg
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Approvedtthia 4th day of September, 1956. ~:/
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F. F. Filer
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