CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

 


Article 1. Building Code. 1

4-101.... Definitions. 1

4-102.... Uniform building code incorporated. 1

4-103.... Additional provisions. 1

4-104.... Building official; powers; duties. 1

4-105.... Building inspector; appointment. 2

4-106.... Same; duties. 2

4-107.... Same; powers. 2

4-108.... Same; right of entry. 2

4-109.... Clarification; modification. 3

4-110.... Building permit required; application; approval. 3

4-111.... Same; application information required. 3

4-112.... Same; plans and specifications. 4

4-113.... Same; fees. 4

4-114.... Same; posting. 5

4-115.... Certificate of approval. 5

4-116.... Inspections of building; layout of building; foundations and footings; notice to inspector. 5

4-117.... Request for inspection. 5

4-118.... Inspection fee. 5

4-119.... Builder or building contractor defined. 6

4-120.... Builder’s or building contractor’s license required; building permits; unlawful acts. 6

4-121.... Same; application; granting. 7

4-122.... Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 7

4-123.... Builder’s or building contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 8

4-124.... Insurance. 8

4-125.... License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 8

4-126.... Numbering of residential/commercial buildings. 9

4-126.... Work by property owners. 9

4-127.... Liability. 10

4-128.... Severability. 10

Article 2. Residential Code. 11

4-201.... International residential code incorporated. 11

Article 3. Plumbing and Gas-Fitting Code. 12

4-301.... Definition of plumbing. 12

4-302.... Uniform plumbing code incorporated. 12

4-303.... Additional provisions. 12

4-304.... Building official; authority. 12

4-305.... Plumbing inspector; appointment. 12

4-306.... Same; duties. 12

4-307.... Same; powers. 13

4-308.... Same; right of entry. 13

4-309.... Clarification; modification. 14

4-310.... Plumbing permit required; exception. 14

4-311.... Same; application information required. 14

4-312.... Same; plans and specifications. 15

4-313.... Same; fees. 15

4-314.... Same; posting. 15

4-315.... Request for inspection. 16

4-316.... Inspection; concealment of prior work. 16

4-317.... Inspection fee. 16

4-318.... Certificate of approval. 16

4-319.... Connection to gas or water supply. 17

4-320.... Condemnation; appeal. 17

4-321.... Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined. 17

4-322.... Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s license required; plumbing permits; unlawful acts. 18

4-323.... Same; application; granting. 18

4-324.... Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts  18

4-325.... Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 19

4-326.... Insurance. 19

4-327.... License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts  20

4-328.... Excavations. 20

4-329.... Work by property owners. 20

4-330.... Approved materials. 21

4-331.... Liability. 21

4-332.... Severability. 21

Article 4. Electrical Code. 22

4-401.... Definitions. 22

4-402.... Adoption of electrical code by reference. 23

4-403.... Additional provisions. 23

4-404.... Building official; authority. 23

4-405.... Electrical inspector; appointment. 23

4-406.... Same; duties. 23

4-407.... Same; powers. 24

4-408.... Same; right of entry. 24

4-409.... Clarification; modification. 24

4-410.... Electrical permit required; application; approval. 25

4-411.... Same; application information required. 25

4-412.... Same; plans and specifications. 26

4-413.... Same; fees. 26

4-414.... Same; posting. 26

4-415.... Request for inspection. 26

4-416.... Inspection; concealment of prior work. 27

4-417.... Inspection fee. 27

4-418.... Certificate of approval. 27

4-419.... Connection to installations. 28

4-420.... Reinspection. 28

4-421.... Condemnation; appeal. 28

4-422.... Interference by unauthorized person. 29

4-423.... Electrician or electrical contractors defined. 29

4-424.... Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; electrical permits; unlawful acts. 29

4-425.... Same; application; granting. 30

4-426.... Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 30

4-427.... Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 30

4-428.... Insurance. 31

4-429.... License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 31

4-430.... Work by property owners. 32

4-431.... Approved materials. 32

4-432.... Liability. 32

4-433.... Severability. 32

Article 5. Registration of Abandoned and Vacant Buildings  34

4-501.... Purpose. 34

4-502.... Definitions. 34

4-503.... Public Officer. 35

4-504.... Inquiry and inspection. 35

4-505.... Service of notice. 35

4-506.... Notice content; vacant building. 35

4-507.... Maintenance requirements for abandoned and vacant building notice; fees. 35

4-508.... Marketing exception to registration fees for vacant buildings. 37

4-509.... Failure to register; fees, procedures. 37

4-510.... Appeal. 38

Article 6. Moving Buildings. 39

4-601.... Building official; authority. 39

4-602.... Permit required. 39

4-603.... Same; application for permit. 39

4-604.... Same; bond, insurance required. 39

4-605.... Same; fee. 39

4-606.... Contractor; license required; fee. 39

4-607.... Route; duties of building official. 40

4-608.... Notice to owners. 40

4-608.... Duty of owners. 40

4-609.... Interfering with poles; wires. 40

4-610.... Display of lanterns. 40