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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Building Code Inst . # 8560 Fee $ 9. 50 M ORDINANCE NO. 2153 AN ORDINANCE regulating the erection, construction, en- largement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, heighth, area and maintenance of buildings or structures in the City of Ames, Iowa; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; declaring and establishing fire districts ; providing penalties for the violation thereof; and repealing all of Chapters 47, 48 and 50 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, as hitherto existing, and all other ordi- nances in conflict herewith. Prior to the passage of this ordinance and as required by Section 366. 7 of The Code, 1962, as amended: (a) Pursuant to published notice, a public hearing has been duly held, and the City Council of the City of Ames , Iowa, has determined that the Uniform Building Code, as amended by this ordinance, is adopted by reference as an ordinance of the City of Ames, Iowa, to be known as Chapter 47 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, a muni- cipal corporation; (b) An official copy of the Uniform Building Code, as hereby adopted, including a certificate by the City Clerk as to its adoption and effective date, is on file at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa; (c) Copies of the Uniform Building Code, as so adopted, shall be kept available at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, for public inspection and for sale at cost to the public; and BOOK.ZL_-�_..PAGE-- � 900K......_` :;L-PAG'E. (d) A copy of the Uniform Building Code, as so adopted, shall be furnished to the state law library, the municipal library, to all newspapers of general circulation published in the City of Ames , Iowa, and all commercial radio stations situated in the City of Ames, Iowa. IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA: Section 1. Chapters 47, 48 and 50, of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, as hitherto existing, all ordinances amendatory thereto, and all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. A new chapter, known as Chapter 47 of the Muni- cipal Code of the City of Ames, is adopted as follows : "CHAPTER 47 Except as hereinafter provided by specific changes , Volume I, Third Printing, and Volume III, 1964 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, published by the International Conference of Building Officials , together with the Appen- dix in said Volume I, are adopted by reference. Three copies of each in book form were filed prior to the adoption of this ordinance in the office of the City Clerk, for the use of and examination by the public. The following word and phrase substitutions are made in the Uniform Building Code wherever they appear : For the word or phrase: Substitute City of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . City of Ames, Iowa City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . City of Ames , Iowa Governing Agency . . . . . . City of Ames, Iowa" Section 2. Section 101 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : -3- "Sec. 101. This ordinance shall be known and cited as the 'Ames Build- ing Code ' and will be referred to herein as ' this Code. ' " Section 3 . Section 103 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec. 103 . The provisions of this Code shall apply to the construction, alteration, moving, demolition, re- pair, and use of any building or structure within the City of Ames , Iowa, except work located primarily in a public way, public utility towers , and poles, mechanical equip- ment not specifically regulated in this Code, and hydraulic flood con- trol structures . Additions, alterations , repairs , and changes of use or occupancy in all buildings and structures shall comply with the provisions for new buildings and structures except as otherwise provided in Section 104, 306, and 502 of this Code, or Chap- ter 413 of The Code, 1962, as amended, or any Rule or Regulation promul- gated pursuant to the provisions of The Code, 1962, as amended. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this Code specify different materials , methods of construction or other require- ments , the most restrictive shall govern. Where, in any specific case, a section or sections of this Code specify different mater- ials , methods or construction or other requirements , than those in Chapter 413 of The Code, 1962, as amended, or any other State Law, Rule or Regulation, the higher re- quirements govern and are the re- quirements of this Code. " Section 4. Section 104 (g) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec. 104 (g) EXISTING OCCUPANCY. Buildings in existence at the time of the passage of this Code may have their existing use or occu- pancy continued, if such use or occupancy was legal at the time of the passage of this Code, pro- vided such continued use is not BOOK/Dl PAGEZ_---Z_ ,7 BOOK. /off PAGE �B". 4- dangerous to life; and provided that they conform to the require- ments of Chapter 13 of the Appen- dix to this Code. Any change in the use or occu- pancy of any existing building or structure shall comply with the provisions of Sections 306 and 502 ; provided, however, that no presently existing building or structure in use group H or I shall be changed to a new use group, in whole or in part, un- less the entire building or struc- ture is made to conform to the full requirements of the building code for new buildings . " Section 5. Section 201 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec. 201. There is hereby estab- lished in the City of Ames, Iowa, 'The Department of Building In- spection, ' hereinafter designated as the 'Building Department, ' which is under the jurisdiction of the Building Inspector, who is herein- after designated as the 'Building official. ' " Section 6. Section 202 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec. 202 (a) GENERAL. The Build- ing Official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this Code and those of Chapters 49, 51, and 52, inclusive, of the Ames Municipal Code, as well as Sections 413 . 35 to 413 .46, in- clusive, and 413 .89 to 413 . 91, in- clusive, of The Code, 1962, as amended. For such purpose he shall have the powers of a police officer. " Section 7. Section 203 (d) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec. 203 (d) RIGHT TO DEMOLISH. In case the owner shall fail, neg- lect, or refuse to comply with the notice to repair, rehabilitate, or to demolish and remove said build- ing or structure or portion thereof, -5- the City Manager may order the owner of the building prosecuted as a vio- lator of the provisions of this Code and may order the Building Official to proceed with the work specified in such notice. A statement of the cost of such work shall be transmitted to the City Council, which shall cause the same to be paid and levied against the property as provided by law. " (368. 9) Section 8. Section 205 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec. 205 (a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the City of Ames, Iowa, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code or of Chapters 49, 51, and 52, of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames , is guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person, firm, or corporation shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one-hundred dol- lars ($100.00) , or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty days . (b) Whenever the Building Official is satisfied that any provisions of this Code or of Chapters 49, 51, and 52, of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames , has been violated or is about to be violated, or that any order or direc- tion made pursuant to this Code has not been carried out, or is being dis- regarded, he may request the City Solic- itor to institute necessary proceedings . Any civil proceedings , when and if instituted, shall be brought in the name of the City of Ames , Iowa. Noth- ing in this section and no action taken thereunder will exclude any other criminal proceedings author- ized by this Code or any other Law or ordinance in force, or to exempt any person violating this Code or any of the said laws , from any penalty which might be incurred. " B00K.Z_-_Z,;L.PAGE%?� bUUK._ ZD- PAGE..l.3G- -6- Section 9. Section 302 (d) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "302 (d) EXPIRATION. Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if the build- ing or work authorized by such per- mit is not commenced within six (6) months from the date of such permit, or if the building or work author- ized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 120 days . Before such work can be recommenced a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifica- tions for such work; and provided, further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. " Section 10. Section 1601 (a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec. 1601 (a) FIRE ZONES DEFINED. For the purpose of this Code, the entire City of Ames, Iowa, is declared to be and is hereby established a Fire District, and said Fire District shall be known and designated as Fire Zones 1, 2, and 3, and each such zone shall include such territory or portions of said city as illustrated, outlined, and designated on a certain map on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, being marked and designated as 'Fire Zones of the City of Ames , Iowa, ' which is hereby adopted as the Fire Zoning Map of the City of Ames , Iowa, for the application of the regulations included in the Uniform Building Code, 1964 Edition, published by the International Conference of Build- ing Officials . " Section 11. Section 6003 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read as follows : -7 "Sec. 6003 . In the event of any con- flict between any of the provisions of this Code and any other ordinance, resolution, or regulation of the City of Ames , Iowa, the provisions of this Code shall govern and prevail. " Section 12. Section 6004 of the Uniform Building Code is deleted. Section 13 . This ordinance takes effect and is in full force and effect, from and after its passage as provided by law. " Passed this 9th day of August 1966 Louise Whitcome, City Clerk D.RV e rough, Mayor 7/26/66 Moved by Jellinger-Judge the Ord. pass on lst reading Aye: Jellinger, Judge, Pasley, Newell, Fisher Nay: None Absent: LeBaron Ordinance declared passed on 1st reading 8/9/66 Moved by Pasley-Newell the Ordinance pass on 2nd reading Aye: Jellinger,4udge, Pasley, Newell, Fisher Nay: None Absent: LeBaron ordinance declared passed on 2nd reading Moved by Jellinger-Fisher to suspend rules, etc . Aye: Jellinger, Judge, Pasley, Newell, Fisher Nay: None Absent: LeBaron Rules declared suspended. Moved by Fisher-Jellinger the ordinance do now pass Aye: Jellinger, Judge, Pasley, Newell, Fisher Nay: None Absent: LeBaron ordinance declared adopted. BOOK. /'E' PAGE/3/ BOOK. TAGE...Z I, Louise A. Whitcome, being the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 2153 is a true and exact copy of said Ordinance and that said Ordinance was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, at a regular meeting thereof on the 9th day of August, 1966 ; and was published in the "Ames Daily Tribune" on the 12th day of August, 1966 . Louise A. Whitcome, City Clerk City of Ames, Story County, Iowa t. c ai F SEAL 1) Dated th-is 22nd day of August, 1966 . ' of z Sao = =0 r— < T Cc Co cm C=� Y �. t� n ��' ►f' Z7 w�,t � Z N lit 4