HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Adopting 1997 Uniform Building Code with local revisions ORDINANCE NO. 3477
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 5.101, 5.119, 5.120, 5.121, 5.126
AND SUBSECTION 5.230(2) AND RE-ADOPTING SAID SECTIONS AND
SUBSECTION,REVISED,AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 5.132 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE BY REFERENCE, SUBJECT TO LOCAL REVISIONS; REVISING
CERTAIN SECTION REFERENCES; CLARIFYING THE JURISDICTION OF
THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RELATIVE TO SIGNS;ALLOWING
FOR 10" STAIRWAY TREADS;REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT;PROVIDING A PENALTY;AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by repealing
Sections 5.120,5.121,5.126,and Subsection 5.230(2)and re-adopting the same to read as follows:
"Sec.5.101. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM BUILDING CODE.
The Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition (herein called UBC), as published by the
International Conference of Building Officials, is hereby adopted and designated, together with and
subject to the additions,deletions and modifications hereinafter stated,as the Building Code of the City.
Copies of the said UBC shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk.
(Ord.No.2696,Sec.2, 1-16-79;Ord.No.2891,Sec. 1, 3-27-84;Ord.No. 3194,Sec. 1, 9-24-92;Ord.
No. 3217,Sec. 1, 3-23-93;Ord.No. 3378, 4-9-96) [State Law Ref.Iowa Code Sec. 103.Al2]
Sec.5.119. FOUNDATION WALLS.
Section 1806.6 of the UBC notwithstanding, anchor bolts shall be placed every four feet on
center.
(Ord.No. 3194,Sec. 1, 9-24-92;Ord.No. 3217,Sec. 10, 3-23-93;Ord.No. 3316,Sec. 1, 12-20-94)
Sec.5.120. FOOTINGS.
Amend the provisions of Section 1806.3 of the UBC so that Exception 1 thereof states:
Exception: 1. A detached one-story wood or metal frame building not used for human
occupancy and not over 720 square feet in floor area may be constructed with walls supported on a wood
foundation plate when approved by the building official or administrative authority having jurisdiction.
(Ord.No. 3194, Sec. 1, 9-24-92;Ord.No.3217,Sec. 10, 3-23-93;Ord.No. 3378, 4-9-96)
Sec.5.121. FOUNDATION,STUD BEARING WALLS.
Delete Table 18-1-C UBC and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Table 18-1-C—FOUNDATIONS FOR STUD BEARING WALLS—MILT MUM REQUIREMENTS°Z,3•4
Number of Floors Thickness of Foundation Wall Width of Footing Thickness of Depth Below Undisturbed
Supported By the (inches) (inches) Footing(inches) Ground Surface(inches)
Foundation'
x 25.4 for mm
Concrete I Unit Masonry x 25.4 for mm
1 6 6 12 6 12
2 8 8 15 7 18
3 10 10 19 9 24
All buildings shall have perimeter footings to 42" below grade, and such footings shall be
designed to withstand all forces placed upon them as per the 1997 UBC.
Trench footings are allowed as a continuous 8"single pass trench for a single story wood frame
structure with spans not exceeding 16 feet. The trench must be 42" deep and have at least two (2)
horizontal rods fixed in place and tied into the existing structure. Soil bearing pressure to be minimum
of 2000 psi.
(Ord.No. 3194,Sec. 1, 9-24-92;Ord.No.3217, 3-23-93;Ord.No.3378, 4-9-96)
Sec.5.126. FIRE MARSHALL'S RULES.
Section 904.2.8 of the UBC is amended by adding a sentence as follows:Rules promulgated by
the State Fire Marshall may also apply
(Ord.No. 3194,Sec. 1, 9-24-92)
Sec.5.230. SIGN APPEALS.
(2) A sign is also subject to the zoning regulations. Appeals and applications for variances
and exception to zoning regulations applicable to a sign or signs shall be the exclusive jurisdiction of
the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
(Ord.No. 2578,Sec. 2, 12-21-76;Ord.No. 3194,Sec. 1, 9-24-92)"
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the city of Ames is further amended by adding a new section as follows:
Sec.5.132. STAIRWAY TREADS.
Sec. 1003.3.3.3 of the UBC is amended by adding thereto,an exception 3 to state: A ten inch
tread is allowed for those stairways supporting an occupant load of less than ten persons,regardless of
"public"or"private"use.
Section Three. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable as set
out in Section 1.9 of the Municipal Code.
Section Four. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict,if any.
Section Five. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required
by law.
Passed this 12th day of March , 1998.
Jill Ripperger,Acting City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
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