CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

 


Article 1. Building Code. 1

4-101.... International building code incorporated. 1

4-101.1. International residential code incorporated. 1

4-101.2. International mechanical code incorporated. 1

4-102.... Building official; powers; duties. 2

4-103.... Building permit required; application; approval. 2

4-104.... Inspection of building; layout of building; notice to inspector. 5

4-105.... Contractors. 5

4-106.... Work by property owner. 7

4-107.... Liability. 8

4-108.... Severability. 8

4-109.... Same; insurance exception to bond. 8

Article 2. Electrical Code. 9

4-201.... Definitions. 9

4-202.... Adoption of electrical code by reference. 10

4-203.... Additional provisions. 10

4-204.... Building official; authority. 10

4-205.... Electrical inspector; appointment. 10

4-206.... Same; duties. 10

4-207.... Same; powers. 11

4-208.... Clarification; modification. 11

4-209.... Electrical permit required; application; approval. 11

4-210.... Same; application information required. 12

4-211.... Same; plans and specifications. 12

4-212.... Fees. 13

4-213.... Same; posting. 13

4-214.... Request for inspection. 13

4-215.... Inspection; concealment of prior work. 13

4-216.... Condemnation; appeal. 14

4-217.... Interference by unauthorized person. 14

4-218.... Same; examination. 14

4-219.... Certificate; application fee; qualifications. 15

4-220.... Same; issuance; renewal. 15

4-221.... Electrician or electrical contractors defined. 15

4-222.... Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; electrical permits; unlawful acts. 16

4-223.... Same; application; granting. 16

4-224.... Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 17

4-225.... Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 17

4-226.... Same; insurance exception to bond. 18

4-227.... License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 18

4-228.... Work by property owners. 19

4-229.... Approved materials. 19

4-230.... Liability. 19

4-231.... Severability. 19

Article 3. Plumbing and Gas-Fitting Code. 21

4-301.... Definition of plumbing. 21

4-302.... International plumbing code incorporated. 21

4-303.... Additional provisions. 21

4-304.... Building official; authority. 21

4-305.... Plumbing inspector; appointment. 21

4-306.... Same; duties. 21

4-307.... Same; powers. 22

4-308.... Same; right of entry. 22

4-309.... Clarification; modification. 22

4-310.... Plumbing permit required; exception. 23

4-311.... Same; application information required. 23

4-312.... Same; plans and specifications. 24

4-313.... Same; fees. 24

4-314.... Same; posting. 24

4-315.... Request for inspection. 24

4-316.... Inspection; concealment of prior work. 24

4-317.... Inspection fee. 25

4-318.... Certificate of approval. 25

4-319.... Connection to gas or water supply. 26

4-320.... Condemnation; appeal. 26

4-321.... Same; issuance; renewal. 26

4-322.... Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined. 26

4-323.... Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s license required; plumbing permits; unlawful acts. 27

4-324.... Same; application; granting. 27

4-325.... Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts  27

4-326.... Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 28

4-327.... Same; insurance exception to bond. 28

4-328.... License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts  29

4-329.... Excavations. 29

4-330.... Work by property owners. 29

4-331.... Approved materials. 30

4-332.... Liability. 30

4-333.... Severability. 30

Article 4. Moving Buildings. 31

4-401.... Building official; authority. 31

4-402.... Permit required. 31

4-403.... Same; application for permit. 31

4-404.... Same; bond, insurance required. 31

4-405.... Same; fee. 31

4-406.... Contractor; license required; fee. 31

4-407.... Route; duties of building official. 32

4-408.... Notice to owners. 32

4-409.... Duty of owners. 32

4-410.... Interfering with poles; wires. 32

4-411.... Display of lanterns. 32

Article 5. Dangerous and Unfit Structures 34

4-501.... Purpose. 34

4-502.... Definitions. 34

4-503.... Public officer; duties. 34

4-504.... Procedure; petition. 34

4-505.... Same; notice. 35

4-506.... Same; publication. 35

4-507.... Same; hearing, order. 35

4-508.... Duty of owner. 35

4-509.... Same; failure to comply. 35

4-510.... Same; make site safe. 35

4-511.... Assessment of costs. 36

4-512.... Immediate hazard. 36

4-513.... Appeals from order. 36

4-514.... Scope of article. 36

Article 6. Heating Standards. 38

4-601.... Definitions. 38

4-602.... Certificate of compliance. 38

4-603.... Standards. 38

4-604.... Certificate format. 39

Article 7. Excavation Damage Prevention Program   41

4-701.... Purpose. 41

4-702.... Excavation activities defined. 41

4-703.... Scope. 41

4-704.... Location of gas lines. 41

4-705.... Natural gas excavation permit. 41

4-706.... Same; application information required. 41

4-707.... Same; fee. 42

4-708.... Request for inspection. 42

4-709.... Insurance. 42

4-710.... Blasting insurance. 42

4-711.... Emergency call procedure. 42