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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - proof of publication dated September 30, 1992 The Building Official shall so respond not LEGAL NOTICE later than two weeks following application. 5. in this section have been met. To obtain a Ex iration and Renewal of Re istration: Regis- permit, the ORDINANCE N0. 3197 tration sha expire annua y on January 1, and P applicant shall make application in AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF T may be reactivated so long as the registration writing on a form furnished os the code such CITY OF AMES, IOWA BY REPEALING, CHAPTER 5 T information remains accurate and proof of forcement agency for that purpose. Every such THE EXTENT IT ADOPTED MECHANICAL CODES AS PAP continued liability coverage is submitted. 6. application shall: A. Identify and describe OF ADOPTION OF STATE BUILDING CODE AND ENACTIN Transfer of Re istration Prohibited: No Regis- the work to be covered by the permit for which A NEW CHAPTER 32, MECHANICAL CODE; PROVIDING trant s a a ow his er registration, by name application is made; B. Describe the land on PENALTY; SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, b or other identification, to be transferred, which the proposed work is to be done by legal enactment of Ordinance No. 2696 on January 16 assigned or used in any manner, directly or description, street address or similar descrip- 1979, the City of Ames became subject to th indirectly, or for any purpose, by any person, tion that will readily identify and definitely State Building Code pursuant to section 103A.] firm or corporation other than the one to whom locate the proposed building or work; C. Code of Iowa; and, WHEREAS, it is now desire it was issued by the Building Official. 7. Indicate the use or occupancy for which the to withdraw from application of the Stat Regis�tr�ation Sus ended: The Building Code proposed work is intended; D. Be accompanied Building Code and enact the Uniform Buildir Board of Appeals shall have the authority to by plans, diagrams, computations and specifica- Code, 1988 Edition, with mod i icati'ons, aloe suspend any registration issued under this tions and other data as required in Subsection wi-tli the state handicapped access regulations section for any of the following acts by the (3) of this section; E. Be signed by the appli- energy efficiency regulations and factory burl Registrant: a. continued work after the issu- cant or his/her authorized agent; and F. structures regulations, by reference; and ante of a Stop Order. b. initiating work in Furnish such other technical data and informa- WHEREAS, notice has been published and publi violation of the Board's decision or prior to tion pertaining to the installations and work hearings held as required by law. NOW, THERE the Board's decision. c. causing or permitting to be done as may be required by the building FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council o the unauthorized or prohibited use of a valid official. (3) Plans and Specifications. the City of Ames, Iowa: Section One. 7h registration, by Registrant or another, such as Plans, engineering ca cu ations, diagrams and Municipal Code of the City of Ames is hereb, to allow the rights and privileges of registra- other data shall be submitted in one or more amended by repealing Chapter 5 to the extent i' tion to be applied to one not duly registered. sets with each application for a permit for all adopted mechanical codes as part of adoption o d. judgment entry of two (2) violations of any new commercial construction when the building state building code and enacting a new chapter of the provisions of the Mechanical Code tom- exceeds 100,000 cubic feet. The computations 32 as follows: "CHAPTER 32 MECHANICAL CODE matted within a period of twelve (12) odetom and specifications are to be prepared and DIVISION I UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE AND AMEND consecu- tive months. Such suspension of registration designed by an engineer licensed by the state MENTS Sec. 32.101. MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED shall be for a time not to exceed six (6) to practice as such. The building official may The Uniform Mechanical Code, shed Editth, months. After expiration of such period of require the submission of plans, calculations (herein called 'UMC') as published by th or other data if he/she finds that the nature time as the Board shall have designated, and International Conference C Building Officials after payment of any outstanding penalties, of the work applied for is such that reviewing shall be the Mechanical Code for the City o' of plans is necessary to obtain compliance with Ames, Iowa, except for such modifications costs, fees and completion of proof of cbeco a this code. Residential permits and interior once, and routine renewal fee, if it has become P additions or deletions as hereinafter enacted, due in the interim, the suspended registration finish permits need not be accompanied by plans The Uniform Mechanical Code standards and the shall again become valid and effective. 8. unless specifically requested an the building Uniform Building Code standards contained it 9. official. A. Information on Plans and S Appendix A, and Appendices B and C of the UMC Re istration Revoked: The Building Code Board pecifi- of Appeals sha have the authority to revoke cations. Plans and specifications shall be are adopted as parts of the Mechanical Code for drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth any registration issued under this section for: and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the City of Ames. Sec. 32.302. SCOPE. Delete a. a violation constituting the practice of any y Sell 103 UMC and insert in lieu thereof the fraud or deceit in securing (a) a registration the location, nature and extent t the work following: Scope. The provisions of this Code proposed and show in detail that it will con- for Registrant or another or (b) a permit. b. shall apply p the erection, installation, ud ment entry of three 3 violations of the form to the provisions of this code and rele- alteration, repairs, relocation, replacement, Mechanical Code committed within a period of vant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. addition to, use or maintenance of any heating, twelve 12) consecutive months. Such revoca- B. Plans for buildings more than two stories in ventilating, cooling; refrigeration systems, ( height of other than Groups R, Division 3 and M incinerators or other miscellaneous heat pro- tion of registration by the Board shall be full .. ducing appliances within this jurisdiction. and final cancellation of such registration, Additions, alterations, repairs and replace- made effective on the date of the Board's ments of equipment or systems shall comply with decision. Any Registrant so judged by the the provisions for new equipment and systems Board shall not be allowed in the future to be except as otherwise provided in Section 104 of registered again in the City. 9. SSuus ensio_n this Code. Sec. 32.103. BOARD OF APPEALS. or Revocation Hearing: In considering allega- Delete Section.203 and insert in lieu thereof tions under this section regarding suspension the following: The Building Code Board of or revocation of a registration, the Board of Appeals shall act as the Board of Appeals in Appeals shall proceed upon sworn information matters relating to this chapter, and their furnished it by an official of the City, or by duties shall include the authority to review any person. Such information shall be in and make recommendations on any and all pro- writing and shall be duly verified by the posed changes to this chapter of the code. person familiar with the allegation made. The Recommendations shall be forwarded to the City Board shall issue an order setting the matter Council for final action. Sec. 32.104. REGIS- for hearing at a specified time and place, and TRATION. Delete Chapter 3 of the UMC is delet- the Secretary of the Board, with the advice of ed and insert in lieu thereof Sections 32.104, the City Attorney, shall cause a copy of the 32.105, 32.106, 32.107 and 32.108 set out as Board's order, and of the allegations, to be follows: (A) Registrations 1. Registration served upon the Registrant by registered mail Required; It shall be unlawful for any person, at least fifteen (15) days before the date set firm, or corporation to erect, construct, for the hearing. The Registrant may appear in enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, person or by counsel at the time and place convert, or demolish any structure or appliance named in the order and present his/her defense for which a mechanical permit is required in to the Board. The City Attorney shall provide the City, or cause the same to be done unless counsel for the Board. If the Registrant fails such person, firm, or corporation has been or refuses to appear, the Board may proceed to: registered with the City to perform such work. hear and determine the charge in his/her ab Such person, firm or corporation shall be Bence. If he/she admits the allegations, on herein termed Registrant. In extending the if, upon a hearing, the Board finds any of the, rights and privileges of such registration, the allegations to be true, it may enter an order City makes no statement of the technical suspending or revoking the certificate of� competency of those so registered, and no registration. Suspension or revocation result-i manner of license is proffered. 2. Information ing from a decision of the Board shall preclude, to be Provided: An applicant for registration the Registrant from securing a permit for work under this section shall provide to the controlled by that registration in the city, or Plumbing Inspector the following information: from becoming so registered under altered iden- (a) The complete name, complete mailing tification, as long as the suspension or revo- address, street address and telephone number of cation is in effect. 10. Exem tion for Home- the firm or corporation. (b) The name, position owner: No such registration proce ure shall e and private mailing address of a manager or required for alteration or repair work to be general agent of the firm or of each officer of performed on a residential structure when the a corporation and the registered agent for person performing the alteration or repair work service of legal process on the corporation. is the owner of the structure, and has his/her (c) The name, position and private mailing legal residence there. The homeowner shall be address of a person who is authorized to bind automatically termed a Registrant for the the firm in legal agreements. (d) If the purposes of such a project. Notwithstanding registration is to be as an individual only, such relief from registration, all requirements the name and mailing address, street address for permits for the work shall remain in force. and telephone number of the individual. (e) The Sec. 32.105. PERMITS. (1) Permits Re wired. State Division of Labor registration number. Except as otherwise provided", no met an ca (f) Every registrant shall carry Contractor's system regulated b this code shall be in- Commercial General Liability insurance in not y 9 y less than $500,000.00 combined single limit and stalled, altered, repaired, replaced or remod- shall provide proof of coverage to the Building eled unless a separate mechanical permit for Official before registration. (g) Other each separate building or structure has first pertinent information deemed necessary by the been obtained from the building official. Building Official. Every registrant shall Exempted Work. A mechanical permit shall not provide accurate information on the be required uired for the following: A. A portable registration application. Any changes in that heating appliance, portable ventilating equip- information shall be reported to the office of ment, portable cooling unit or portable evapo- the Building Official within ten (10) days from rative cooler. B. Replacement of any component the date the information previously supplied part or assembly of an appliance which does not has become inaccurate for any reason. 3, alter.its original approval and complies with Insurance Required. Every Registrant shall other applicable requirements of this code. C. carry Contractors commercial general liability Refrigerating equipment which is part of the insurance in not less than $500,000 Combined equipment for which a permit has been issued Single Limit, and shall provide proof of cover- pursuant to the requirements of this code. age to the Building Official before registra- D. A unit refrigerating system. Exemption from tion. a. State Registration. Proof of state the permit requirements of this code shall not registration is required at the time of regis- be deemed io grant authorization for work to be tration with the City. 4. Buildir Official done in violation of the provisions of this Shall Respond: After application o' f r registra- code or other laws or ordinances of this juris- diction. (2) Application for Permit. A permit tram has been received by the Building Of fi- may be issued on y to a registrant, as provided cial, the building official shall act promptly above, and only when the requirements defined to issue the registration or to determine on what basis the registration may not be issued. uccupancies shall indicate how required struc- tural and fire-resistive integrity will be maintained where a penetration will be made for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and communica- tion conduits,;pipes and similar systems. (4) Permit Issuance A. Issuance. The application, plans, speci i-Otions, computations and other data filed by an applicant for permit shall be reviewed by the building official. Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of this jurisdiction to verify compliance with applica- ble laws under their jurisdiction. If the building official finds that the work described DAILY TRIBUNE in an application for a permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of this code and other pertinent laws and ordinances, he/she may issue a permit therefore to the applicant. B. When the building official issues the permit where plans are required, such plans and speci- fications shall not be changed, modified or STATE OF IOWA, STORY COUNTY, ss. altered without authorization from the building official, and all work regulated by this code shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. C. The building official may issue a I, Craig McMullin i Jeaft Rmst, on oath depose and permit for the construction of a part of a mechanical system before the entire plans and say that I ari president / ar'^n4fi%if'" ""`7,ager of specifications for the whole system have been submitted or approved, provided adequate infor- THE DRILY TRIBUNE, a daily newspaper, printed mation and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of at Aries, Story County, Iowa; that the annexed this code. The holder of such permit may proceed at his/her own risk without assurance printed that the permit for the entire building, struc- ture or mechanical system will be granted. D. Retention of Plans. One set of approved plans, specification and computations shall be re- CITY OF AMES tained by the building official until final r� approval of the work covered therein. One set Ordinance d 3197 of approved plans and specifications shall be kept on the site of the building or work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress. (5) Valid;it ofof Permit. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans, published In said newspaper' for 1 specifications and computations shall not be Was p construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of consecutive weeds, the first this code or of other ordinance of the juris- diction. and the last of said publication Was on the Permits presuming to give authority p to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction •ig ay Of September, n, shall not be valid. The issuance of a permit based upon plans, specifications, computations • and other data shall not prevent the building a ��� c official from thereafter requiring the correc- tion e of errors in said plans, specifications, �� and other data or from preventing building operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this code or of other ordinances of this jurisdiction. (6) Ex iratfion. Every 5wo'rn to before me and Subscribed in m.y' permit_ issued by the building o icral under the provisions of this code shall expire by presence by Craig McMullin %_c i:if, R5 t limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of issuance of the permit, or if the work authorized by such this •10th day of September, 1992. permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days at any time after the work has commenced. Before such work can be recom- menced, a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefore shall be one half the amount required for a new permit for such �,.. A N E A. N IC '0 LAS work, provided no changes have been made or ♦ " will be made in the original plans and specifi- ° ,Notary Public cations for such work and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. No permit shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on a in and for. the State of Iowa permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a n6w full permit fee. A permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which he/she may commence work under that permit when he/she is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Fees, '$I67.,16. building official may extend the time for action by the permittee of a period not exceed- ing 180 days upon written request by the permtttee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. (7) Suspension or Revocation. The building official may, in wrtYrng, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied or in violation of other ordinance or regulation of the jurisdiction. Sec. 32.106. FEES. Fees.. Fees shall be established by resolutions the City Council. Sec. 32.107. INSPECTIONS. (1) General. Mechanical systems for is r which a permit equired by this code shall be subject to inspection by the building official and such mechanical systems shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the building offi- cial. It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the mechanical systems to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the building official nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for expenses entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to permit inspection. When available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested or for deviating from plans re- the installation of a mechanical system is quiring the approval of the building official. complete, an additional and final inspection To obtain reinspection, the applicant shall shall be made. Mechanical systems regulated by file an application therefore in writing upon a this code shall not be connected to the energy form furnished for that purpose and pay the fuel-supply lines until authorized by the reinspection fee in accordance with city re- building official. Approval as a result of an quirements. In instances where reinspection inspection shall not be construed to be an fees have been assessed, no additional inspec- approval of a violation of the provisions of tion of the work will be performed until the this code or of other ordinances of the juris- required fees have been paid. Sec. 32.108. diction. Inspections presuming to give author- CONNECTION APPROVAL. (1) Enerav Connections. ity to violate or cancel the provisions of this No person shall make connections from a source code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction of energy fuel to any mechanical system or shall not be valid. (2) 0 eration of Mechani- equipment regulated by this code and for which cal Euipme�nt. The requirements o tris sec- a permit is required until approved by the tion' Sha11 not be considered to prohibit the building official. (2) Temporar Connections. operation of mechanical systems installed to The building official may authorize temporary replace existing equipment or fixtures serving connection of the mechanical equipment to the an occupied portion of the building in the source of energy fuel for the purpose of test- event a request for inspection of such equip- ing the equipment, or for use under a temporary ment or fixture has been filed with the build- certificate of occupancy. Sec. 32.109. BOIL- ing official not more than 48 hours after such ERS. Sec. 2101 in Appendix B is amended by the replacement work is completed, and before any addition of an unnumbered paragraph to that portion of such mechanical system is concealed section as follows: Notwithstanding the re- by any permanent portion of the building. (3) quirements of this code boilers and pressure Le, of Ed uiment. Refrigeration equipment vessels covered by Iowa Code Chapter 89 shall regu ated y t rs code shall be tested and comply with the requirements established by the approved as required by Section 1520 of this Labor Services Division, as set out in the Iowa code. Where applicable, steam and hot-water Administrative Code, Part 347, Chapters 41-49. boilers and piping shall be tested and approved These rules and regulations are adopted as a as required by Sections 2123 and 2127 of Appen- part of this code by this reference as if set dix B of this code. Where applicable, fuel-gas forth fully herein. Sec. 32.110. GAS PIPE piping shall be tested and approved as required JOINTS. By adding a new section to Appendix B, b Section 2206 of Appendix B of this code. Chapter 22, as follows: Sec. 2222. Fittings y pP in Concealed Gas Piping. All joints and fit- (4) Ins ection Re nests. It shall be the duty tings in a concealed gas piping system shall be of t e person oing the work authorized by a welded.. Only fittings approved for a welded permit to notify the building official that system shall be used. Screw type fittings such work is ready for inspection. The build- shall not,be welded. Screw type fittings may ing official may require that every request for be used in concealed spaces only if accessibil- inspection be filed at least one working day ity is provided at each fitting location. before such inspection is desired. Such re- Access openings shall be of a size that will quest may be in writing or by telephone. It permit a workable access to fittings requiring shall be the duty of the person requesting repair or replacement. DIVISION II PENALTY inspections required by this code to provide Sec. 32.201. PENALTY. Any person, corporation access to and means for inspection of such work. (5) Other Inspections. In addition to or other legal entity who violates or resists the called inspections requi red'by this code, the enforcement of any of the provisions of the building official may make or require other this chapter commits a municipal infractions inspections of any mechanical work to ascertain punishable by a civil penalty of thirty dollars compliance with the provisions of this code and (f3O) for the initial offense, one hundred dollars ($100) for the second offense, and two other laws which are enforced by the code enforcement agency. (6) Reims ectihons. A hundred dollars ($20O) for each repeat offense. reinspection fee may be assessed for each Each day that a municipal infraction occurs inspection or reinspection when such portion of constitutes a separate offense. Any person, corporation or other legal entity who violates work for which inspections is called is not complete or when required corrections have not this ordinance after having previously been been made. This provision is not to be inter- found guilty of violating the same ordinance preted as requiring reinspection fees the first provisions at the same location or at a differ- mi t location com- time a job is rejected for failure to comply n shall be considered to have with the requirements of this code, but as ptted a repeat offense. Seeking a civil vil controllingthe practice of calling for ins ec- penalty as authorized in this section does not P 9 p preclude the city from seeking alternative tions before the job is ready for inspection or relief, including an order for abatement or reinspection. Reinspection fees may be as- injunctive relief." Section Two. All ordi- sessed, when the approved plans are not readily nancesor parts of ordinances in conflict here- with shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any. Section Three. This ordi- nance shall be in FuuTl—or1' ce and effect on April 1, 1992 after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this 24th day of September, 1992. Jill Ripperger, Acting City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor Published in The Daily Tribune September 30, 1992.