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OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To J. R. Castner, City hanager DATE Jan. 10. 1972
FROM John Luchan, Building Official _
SUBJECT Request for Adoption of a Heating, Code
This is a request to give consideration to the possible adoption
of a heating code for the City of Ames. At the present time the building
code devotes a chapter on this subject. However, the chapter does not go
far• enough. No provision is made for the taking out of permits, for gas
One testing or for inspections. This we feel is the most important part
of such a code. Without this provision the general public has no assurance
that a heating appliance has been installed in accordance with recognized
standards and practices.
In view of the above, we would like to recommend the city adopt
by reference , with some minor amendments , the 1970 Edition of the Uniform
mechanical Code put out by the International Conference of Building
Officials. This code would supplement the information already contained in
our building code. This code is also the same one that will be used by the
State of Iowa.
In addition to the above, consideration should also be given to the
possibility of licensing; heating contractors,