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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-006 - Amendments to Chapter 500 of the Municipal CodeBILL NO. 2003-06 ORDINANCE NO. 2003-06 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 500 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, BY REPEALING CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN AND ENACTING NEW MUNICIPAL CODE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES AND PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY AND THE ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL CODES WHEREAS, the City and its staff have conducted a comprehensive review of the city code sections relating to the construction and maintenance of structures and property within the City, as well as the technical codes adopted with regard to such issues; and WHEREAS, certain technical codes concerning the construction and maintenance of structures within the City have been reviewed by the City for incorporation by reference, and the Board of Aldermen has deemed such adoption to be advisable and in the City's best interests for the promotion of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City; and WHEREAS, three copies of such technical codes were filed in the office of the City Clerk and kept available for public use, inspection and examination for a period of time in excess of ninety (90) days preceding the adoption of this Ordinance, all as provided by Section 67.280 RSMo.; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Riverside to enact provisions of the Code Adoptions Ordinance set forth herein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, as follows: Section I. Article I. Building Code Adoption, Article II. Plumbing Code Adoption, Article III. Mechanical Code Adoption, Article V. Fire Code, and Article VI. Cabo One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, all contained within Chapter 500 of the Municipal Codc of the City of Riverside, Missouri, are hereby repealed and replaced, and shall read in their entirety, as follows: TITLE V. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CHAPTER 500: CODE ADOPTIONS ARTICLE 1. BUILDING CODE SECTION 500.010: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE A. Adoption. The International Building Code, 2000 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby enacted and made a part of this Section by reference except as to portions hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended. B. Conflicts. If any conflict should exist between the International Building Code and the Zoning Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the Zoning Code 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 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. ARTICLE II. PLUMBING CODE ADOPTION SECTION 500.020: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE A. Adoption. The International Plumbing Code, 2000 Edition, is hereby enacted and made a part of this Section by reference except as to portions hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended. B. Conflicts. 1f any conflict should exist between the International Plumbing Code and the Zoning Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the Zoning Code 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 Phimbing 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. ARTICLE III. MECHANICAL CODE SECTION 500.030: ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE A. Adoption. The International Mechanical Code, 2000 Edition, is hereby enacted and made a part of this Section by reference except as to portions hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended. B. Conflicts. If any conflict should exist between the International Mechanical Code and the Zoning Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the Zoning Code 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. ARTICLE V. FIRE CODE SECTION 500.050: ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE A. Adoption. The International Fire Code, 2000 Edition, is hereby adopted and made a part of this Section by reference except as to portions hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended. C. Violation: Penalties. Any person violating any provision of said Code may be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not in excess of ninety (90) days, or by both said fine and imprisonment. ARTICLE VI. RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS SECTION 500.055: ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS A. Adoption. The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2000 Edition, is hereby enacted and made a part of this Section by reference except as to portions hereinafter specifically deleted, clarified or amended. B. Conflicts. If any conflict should exist between the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings and the Zoning Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the provisions of the Zoning Code shall control. If any conflict should exist between the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings and any other ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri, the International Residential Code for One- and Two- Family Dwellings provisions shall control and the portion of the ordinance in conflict with the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings provision shall be repealed. Such repeal will affect only that portion of any ordinance, which is in conflict with the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings and shall not affect any other portions of the ordinance. Section 2. The provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri repealed herein shall not be construed to revive any former ordinance, clause or provision of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri. Section 3. The sections, paragraphs, clauses, and phrases of the Ordinance are severable and if any portion of the Ordinance is declared unlawful by the valid judgment, decree, or injunction order of a court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of the Ordinance and all provisions of the Ordinance not specifically declared to be unlawful shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4. This ordinance overrides any conflicting provision or regulation within the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri. Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. Adopted and passed thisGJ/ day of January, 2003. ,~ ~ r ~ ~ ~~ CL `L c' ~i MAYOR OFT E CITY OF RIVERSIDE ATTES CLERK