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AN OlDIN4NCE PhEFDING THE ZONING ODIW)M BY a" -
IND TlE USE PE6IA.ATIONS Of CERTAIN FRWly LOCATED
ON CHRIA CM.
WJOSS, the tedylocated on the north end of
Carbtis
Owelopoant Nousi area zoned planned
(OF7)I-8); and
AS, the
itof
Iae�CCity Shows residential
use Plan
ddeifor s tyCofy2-8
dwelling units per acre in the area containing
Carbria Cart; and
VIEREAS, the ecisting developrert near Canbria
Court is for residential uses and uses canpatible
with residential uses; and
"JM, residential uses are the rmst aFpropri_
ate use for the area.
NOW, TFfIrFFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COLN-
CIL OF Tlf Cm O: IOWI CITY, IOWA, TN4r:
SECTION I. ZONINi The
n'a Ow as e' y ret assified to RS -8 Property
t its present classification of on -8:
Lots 94 and 95 of a resubdivision of Lot 90 Ty'n
Cae Subdivision, Fart Two, Iam City, Iaa, as
recorded in Book 19 at Page 49 of the Johnson
County recorder's Office on Decerber 14 1979.
SECTION 1I. ZONING M4P. 'Die Building Ins,
pector is
y au u a irected to change the zoning
Map of the City of I" City, Ione, to confonu to
thiss a
Publication t � he final
as Provided
approval and
Provided by law.
SECTION III. CERTIFICATION ND RECODING, The City
as y a az rec certify a
coPY of this ordinance ►hich shall be recorded at
the office of the County Recorder of Johnson County,
baa upon final Passage and Publication as provided
y law.
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of
narrces n con ct with the Provision of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision
o e
° P nonce shall be adjudged to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall
not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole
or any section, Provision or Part thereof not
ad-
judged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VI, EFFECTIVE DATE, This Ordinance shall
n e ec a a na passage, approval and
Pu
blication as required by law.
Passel and approved this 24t1i day of r.�w-
AM
Received & App;,
BY the LeOs!'epaftw
W
It was moved by McDonald , and seconded by Zuber ,
that the Ordinance as rea e a op ed and upon roll ca t ere were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X AMBRISCO
X BAKER
X COURTNEY
X DICKSON
X MCDONALD
X STRAIT
X ZUBER
First consideration 2/10/87
Vote for passage:yes:�Bace�ourtney, Dickson, McDonald,
Strait, Zuber, Ambrisco. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Second consideration ------
Vote for passage
Date published 3/4/87
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Zuber, that the
rule requiring ordinances to be considered and
voted on for passage at two Council meetings
prior to the meeting at which it is to be
finally passed be suspended, the second
consideration and vote be waived and the
ordinance be voted upon for final passage at
this time. Ayes: Dickson, McDonald, Strait,
Zuber, Ambrisco, Baker, Courtney. Nays: None.
Absent: None.
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STAFF REPORT
To: Planning b Zoning Commission Prepared by: Monica Moen
Item: Z-8701. Rezoning of Lots 94 8 95 Date: January 15, 1987
of Ty'n Cae Subdivision, Part 2,
from POH-8 to RS -8.
S-8623. Cambria Court Subdivision -
A resubdivision of Lots 94 8 95,
Ty'n Cae Subdivision, Part 2.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant:
Requested action:
Purpose:
Location:
Size:
Comprehensive Plan:
Existing land use and zoning:
Surrounding land use and zoning:
Applicable regulations:
File date:
Michael Hodge Construction
931 Maiden Lane
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Phone: 354-2233
Approval of a rezoning of Lots
94 and 95 of Ty'n Cae Subdivi-
sion, Part 2, from PDH -8 to
RS -8. Approval of a resub-
division of Lots 94 and 95 of
Ty'n Cae Subdivision, Part 2.
To permit development of seven
duplex dwellings in a conven-
tional subdivision.
North end of Cambria Court.
2.17 acres
Residential, 2-8 dwelling
units/acre.
Undeveloped; PDH -8.
North - Undeveloped; RS -8
East - Willow Creek Park; P
South - Undeveloped and Resi-
dential; PDH -8
West - Electric substation;
PDH -8
Provisions of the Subdivision
Regulations and the Zoning
Ordinance.
December 30, 1986
Nr^ti
45 -day limitation period:
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Public utilities:
Public services:
Transportation:
Physical characteristics:
BACKGROUND
February 13, 1987
Adequate water and sewer
services are available.
Sanitation service will be
providedby the City. Police
and fire protection are avail-
able.
Access is provided via Cae
Drive and Cambria Court.
Topography is moderately to
steeply sloped with maximum
slopes at 20 percent.
In November, 1983, the City Council approved an amended preliminary and
final Planned Area Development (PAD) and Large Scale Residential Develop-
ment (LSRD) plan for Lots 94 and 95 of Ty'n Cae Subdivision, Part 2. Lots
94 and 95 are part of an amended Planned Area Development plan and subdi-
vision plat for Lot 90 of the Ty'n Cae Subdivision, Part 2, which was
approved in November, 1979 and which included 6.9 acres subdivided into a
total of six lots on which 68 multi -family residential units were proposed
to be constructed. Twelve townhouse units were proposed for Lot 95 and
eight units were proposed for Lot 94 (see Attachment 2). The amendment
approved in 1983 retained the same number of units on each of the two lots
but instead of the arrangement originally proposed, the amended plan
depicted two four-plex buildings on Lot 94 and two six-plex buildings on
Lot 95 (see Attachment 3).
The applicant has made an offer to purchase Lots 94 and 95 and proposes to
resubdivide these lots. The proposed amendment subdivides the 2.17 acres
of land which comprise Lots 94 and 95 into seven lots which range in size
from 10,131 square feet to 18,759 square feet. The developer intends to
construct one condominium duplex dwelling on each lot. A total of 14
dwelling units, then, would be located on this 2.17 acre tract.
ANALYSIS
Zoning Issue
The 2.17 acre tract under consideration is zoned POH-8. The Planned
Development Housing (PON) zone is'an overlay zone that enables development
flexibility by allowing variations from t eTi —requirements of the particular
zone in which the tract of land is located. The OPOH zone permits flexi-
bility in the use and design of structures and land in situations where
conventional development may be inappropriate and where modifications of
requirements of the underlying zone will not be contrary to the intent and
purpose of the Zoning Ordinance, inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan
or harmful to the neighborhood in which this overlay zone is located.
490
all
The underlying zone in which this tract is located is RS -8. The RS -8,
Medium Density Single -Family Residential, zone provides for the develop-
ment of small lot single-family dwellings. Duplexes are permitted in this
zone provided they are developed in accordance with the dimensional re-
quirements of the RM -12 zone and that the minimum lot area is 8700 square
feet.
The intentions of the Planned Development Housing Overlay zone to encour-
age the preservation of existing landscape features through development
which is sensitive to the natural features of the surrounding area will
not be compromised by this specific proposal to rezone the property to
RS -8. While the dimensional requirements of the RS -8 zone would permit
the placement of eleven duplex units (22 dwelling units) on this tract,
the developer proposes to construct only seven duplex units (14 dwelling
required ntwhich are considerably
ed for duplex developments
he larger
the �
8 zone. The preservation
open space achieved by the approved- Planned Development Housing plans for
this tract can be maintained by the applicant's proposal to construct
seven duplex dwellings.
The control the City may exercise over development of this parcel under
the existing PDH -8 zone does not exist if the zoning classification is
reverted exclusively to the RS -8 zone. With PDH -8 designation, the site
igtiaccordance
nith ntr�development
pnelAny deviations from this plan msbereiewedbythe andapproved by ordinance. Although the applicant intends to construct seven
duplex dwellings, the Commission should be aware that rezoning this tract
to RS -8 would enable the applicant to develop the tract for any use per-
mitted in the RS -8 zone.
.Subdivision Issue
The subdivision plan, dated January 9, 1987, satisfies the provisions of
the local subdivision regulations. Legal papers associated with this
subdivision are being reviewed by staff.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the request to rezone Lots 94 and 95 of Ty'n Cae
Subdivision, Part 2, from PDH -8 to RS -8 be approved.
Staff further reconnends that the preliminary and final subdivision plan
of Cambria Court, a resubdivision of Lots 94 and 95 Ty'n Cae Subdivision,
Part 2, be deferred pending approval by staff of all legal papers submit-
ted by the applicant. Upon approval of all legal documents, staff would
recommend approval of the proposal to resubdivide Lots 94 and 95 of Ty'n
Cae Subdivision, Part 2.
ATTACHMENTS
I. Location map.
2. Site plan, dated November, 1983, of amended PAD for Lots 94 and 95.
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3. Site plan, dated 1979, of amended PAD plan for Lots 94 and 95.
4. Legal description of tract.
ACCOMPANIMENTS
1. Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plan of Cambria Court - A resub-
division of Lots 94 and 95 of Ty'n Cae Subdivision, Part 2.
Approved by:
Rdnald Schmelser, Director
Department of Planning
and Program Development
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ATTACHMENT 1
LOCATION MAP
5-8623
Cambria Court Subdivision
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ATTACHMENT 2
SITE PLAN (NOVEMBER, 1983)
OF AMENDED PAD FOR LOTS 94 AND 95
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ATTACHMENT 3
SITE PLAN (1979)
OF AMENDED PAD FOR LOTS 94 AND 95
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I pe�to
69 ss,
ATTACHMENT 4
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lots 1-7 of re -plat of Lots 94 & 95 of a Subdivision of Lot 90 Ty'n Lae
ofbtheiJohnsonaCountylRe order'sowa CitY, loffice onowa as cDecember orded in 14,k1979. 19 Page 49
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Said Lots containing 2.17 acres more or less and subject to easements
and restrictions of record.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE II, THE BUILDING CODE, BY ADOPTING
THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1985 EDITION AND THE 1985 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE EDITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING
OFFICIALS, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THEREOF; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT:
SECTION I. PURPOSES. The purpose of this Ordinance is to adopt the Uniform
Building Code Standards 1985 Edition, and the 1985 Edition of the Uniform
Building Code as prepared and edited by the International Conference of
Building Officials; and to provide for certain amendments thereof; to provide
for the protection of the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of Iowa
City, Iowa, and provide for its enforcement.
SECTION II. AMENDMENTS.
1) Section 8-I6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa is
hereby repealed and substituted in its place is the following new Sec.
8-16.
Sec. 8-16. Adopted.
Subject to the following amendments, the Uniform Building Code Stan-
dards, 1985 Edition, and the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Building Code
are hereby adopted, and shall be known as the Iowa City Building Code, or
the Building Code. Interpretations of the Building Official shall be
guided by the UBC Application/Interpretation Manual.
2) Section 8-17 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa is
hereby repealed and substituted in its place is the following new Sec. µ,
8-17:
Section 8-17. Amendments. The 1985 Edition of the Uniform Building
Code is amended as follows:
Section 202, Powers and Duties of Building Official, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) General. The building official is hereby authorized and directed
to enforce all the provisions of this code. For such purposes,
he/she shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer.
(b) Deputies. In accordance with prescribed procedures and with the
approval of the City Manager, the building official shall appoint
such number of technical officers, inspectors and other employees
as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the code en-
forcement agency.
(c) Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to
enforce any of the provision of this code or whenever the build-
ing official or his authorized representative has reasonable
cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any
premises, any condition which makes such building or premises
unsafe as defined in Section 203 of this code, the building
official or his authorized representative may enter such building
or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to
perform any duty imposed upon the building official by this code,
provided that if such building or premises be occupied, he/she
shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if
such building or premises be unoccupied, he/she shall first make
a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having
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charge or control of the building or premises and request entry.
If such entry is refused, the building official or his/her au-
thorized representative shall have recourse and every remedy pro-
vided by law to secure entry.
No owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care
or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect,
after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly
permit entry therein by the building official or his/her author
ized representative, for the purpose of inspection and examina-
tion pursuant to this code. Any
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.person violating this subsection
(d) Notices.
(I) Whenever any work is performed in violation of this code,
the building official may serve a written notice or order
upon the owner or his/her agent, directing him/her to dis-
cntinue the violation.
(2) Inothe event such notice or order is not promptly complied
`+ with, the building official may institute an action at law
or in equity to require compliance and to enjoin occupancy
of the structure while it is not in compliance with this
code.
j (e) Stop Work Orders. Whenever any work is being done contrary to
the provisions of this code, the building official may order the
1
work
kdprcaice in writing
geoinany
gOcausing such wokobedone nnysuchprsons
shall forthwith stop such work until auth
official to proceed with the work. orized by the building
E (f) Occupancy Violations. Whenever any building or structure or
# equipment therein regulated by thiscode is being used contrary
to the provision of this code, the building official may order
such use discontinued and the structure, or a portion thereof,
vacated by notice served on any person causing such use to be
continued. Such person shall discontinue the use within the time
period prescribed by the building official after receipt of such
notice to make the structure, or portion thereof, comply with the
requirements of this code.
(9) Liability. The building official or his/her authorized represen-
tative charged with the enforcement of this code, acting in good
faith and without malice in the discharge of his/her duties,
shall not thereby render himself/herself personally liable for
any damage that may occur to persons or property as a result of
any act or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of
his/her duties. Any suit brought against the building official or
employee because of such act or omission performed by him/her in
the enforcement of any provision ml this code, shall be defended
by legal counsel provided . this jurisdiction until final termi-
nation of such proceedings.
This code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the
responsibility of any person owning, operating or controlling any
ccausedng or structure for by defects, nor shall anthedcode eenforcement agency roper
its
parent jurisdiction be held as assuming any such liability by
reason of the inspections authorized by this code or any certifi-
cates of inspection issued under this code.
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(h) Cooperation of Other Officials and Officers. The building offi-
cial may request, and shall receive so far as is required in the
discharge of his/her duties, the assistance and cooperation of
other officials of this jurisdiction.
Section 204, Board of Appeals, is amended to read as follows:
Section 204. Board of Appeals. In order to determine the suitability
of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for
reasonable interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby
created a Board of Appeals consisting of members who are qualified by
experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building con-
struction and interpretations of the building official and who are not
employees of the jurisdiction. The building official shall be an ex
officio member of and shall act as secretary to said Board. The Board of
Appeals shall be appointed by the City Council and shall hold office at
its pleasure. The Board shall adopt rules and procedures as set forth in
the Iowa City Administrative Code.
Section 205, Violations, is amended to read as follows:
Section 205. Violation and penalties.
(a) Penalties.
(1) A person who shall violate a provision of this ordinance or fail
to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof or
who shall erect, construct, alter or repair or have erected,
constructed, altered or repaired a building or structure in
violation of a detailed statement or plan submitted and approved
thereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a
fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days.
(2) The owner of a building, structure or premises where anything in
violation of this ordinance shall be placed or shall exist, and
any architect, builder, contractor, agent, person or corporation
employed in connection therewith, and any who may have assisted
in the omission of such violation shall be guilty of a separate
offense.
(b) Abatement. The imposition of penalties herein prescribed shall not
preclude the City from instituting an appropriate action or proceed-
ing to prevent an unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use or to restrain,
erect or abate a violation or to prevent the occupancy of a building,
structure or premises.
Section 301, Permits, Subsection (b), is amended to read as follows:
(b) Exempted Work. A building permit shall not be required for the
following:
(1) One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage
sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does
not exceed 144 square feet.
(2) Fences not over six feet high.
(3) Oil derricks.
(4) Movable cases, counters and partitions not over five feet high.
(5) Retaining walls which are not over four feet in height measured
from the top of the footing to the top of the wall, unless
supporting a surcharge or impounding flammable liquids.
(6) Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does
not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or
width does not exceed two to one.
(7) Walks and driveways not over any basement or story below.
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(8) Painting, papering and similar finish work.
(9) Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and
scenery.
(10) Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R, Divi-
sion 3, and Group M occupancies when projecting not more than 54
inches.
(11) Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3,
occupancy in which the pool walls are entirely above the adja-
cent grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons.
(12) Reapplication of roof shingles and siding of Group R, Division
3, and Group M occupancies if structural alterations are not
needed.
Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical and
mechanical permits will be required for the above -exempted items.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be
deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner
in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or
ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Section 303, Expiration, Subsection (d), is amended to read as follows:
(d) Expiration. Under the following circumstances, every permit issued
by the building official under the provisions of this code shall
expire by limitation and become null and void:
1) if the building or work authorized by such permit is not com-
menced within 180 days from the date of such permit;
2) if after 180 days from the date of such permit, less than 10
percent of the total cost of all construction, erection, altera-
tion, enlargement, repair, demolition or other work covered by
such permit is completed on the site;
3) if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or
abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of
180 days;
4) if the building or work authorized by such permit is not com-
pleted within twenty-four (24) months from the date the permit
was issued.
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 specifications
for such work; and provided further that the expiration of the permit
for such work has not exceeded one year. In all other cases, in
order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee
shall pay a new full permit fee.
All permits issued prior to the effective date of this ordinance
shall, unless extended hereunder, expire twenty-four (24) months from
the date the permit was issued.
Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an exten-
sion of the time within which he may commence work under that permit
when he is unable to commence work within the time required by this
section for good and satisfactory reasons. The building official may
extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceed-
ing 180 days upon written request by the permittee showing that
circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented
action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than
once.
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Section 304, Fees, is amended to read as follows:
Fees.
Sec. 304.(a). General. All fees for and/or associated with each
required permit shall be paid to the City as set forth in the fee schedule
as etablished by resolution by the City Council.
The latest edition of the Building Standards as prepared by the Inter-
national Conference of Building Officials may be used to determine the
valuation of a permit.
Section 307, Certificate of Occupancy, Subsection (a), is amended to read as
follows:
(a). Use or Occupancy. No building or structure of Group A, B, E, H, I
or R occupancies shall be used or occupied and no change in the
existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or
portion thereof shall be made until the building official has issued
a Certificate of Occupancy therefor as provided herein.
Section 401, Definitions, General, is amended to read as follows:
Definitions.
Sec. 401. General. For the purpose of this code, certain terms,
phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as specific in
this chapter. Words used in the singular include the plural and the
plural the singular. Words used in the masculine gender include the
feminine and the feminine the masculine.
Where terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinary accepted
meanings within the context with which they are used. Webster's New
Collegiate Dictionary shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted '
meanings.
Section 407, Definitions, "F", is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 407. FAMILY. One (1) person or two (2) or more persons related
by blood, marriage, adoption or placement by governmental or social serv-
ice agency, occupying a dwelling unit as a single housekeeping organiza-
tion. A family may also be two (2), but not more than two (2), persons
not related by blood, marriage or adoption.
Section 408, Definitions, "G", is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 408. GUEST. An individual who shares a dwelling in a non -perma-
nent status for not more than 30 days.
Section 409, Definitions, "H", is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 409. HOTEL. A residential building licensed by the state and
occupied and used prinicipally as a place of lodging for guests.
Section 419, Definitions, "R", is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 419. ROOMING HOUSE. Any dwelling or that part of any dwelling
containing one or more rooming units in which space is let by the owner or
operator to four (4) or more roomers.
Section 421, Definitions, "T", is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 421. TRUSS. Is a pre -built and engineered component employing
one or more triangles in its construction or an approved designed and
engineered component that functions as a structural support member.
Section 708, Special Hazards, is amended to read as follows:
SPECIAL HAZARDS.
Sec. 708. Chimneys and heating apparatus shall conform to the require-
ments of Chapter 37 of this code and the Mechanical Code.
Storage of Class 1 liquids shall not be allowed in Group B, Divisions
1, 2 and 3 occupancies, and the handling and use of gasoline, fuel oil and
other Class I, iI or 111-A liquids shall not be permitted in any Group 0
occupancy unless such use and handling comply with the Fire Code.
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Devices generating a glow or flame capable of igniting gasoline vapor
shall not be installed or used within 48 inches of the floor in any room
in which Class 1 flammable liquids or gas are used or stored.
Every room containing a boiler, central heating plant or hot-water
supply boiler shall be separated from the rest of the building by not less
than a one-hour fire -resistive occupancy separation.
EXCEPTION: Boilers, central heating plants or hot water supply boilers
where the largest piece of fuel equipment does not exceed 400,000 BTU's
per hour input.
Buildings erected or converted to house high -piled combustible stock
shall comply with the Fire Code.
Section 908, Special Hazards, is amended to read as follows:
SPECIAL HAZARDS.
Sec. 908. Chimneys and heating apparatus shall conform to the require-
ments of Chapter 31 of this code and the Mechanical Code.
Every boiler, central heating plant or hot water supply boiler shall be
separated from the rest of the building by a two-hour fire -resistive
occupancy separation.
In Divisions 1 and 2, there shall be no openings in such occupancy
separations except for necessary ducts and piping.
In any room in a Group H, Division 1, 2 or 3 occupancy in which Class 1
liquids or hazardous materials are stored or used, energy -consuming equip-
ment shall not be used unless such equipment has been listed specifically
for the hazardous atmosphere that may develop.
In Division 4 occupancies, devices which generate a spark or glow
i capable of igniting gasoline vapors shall not be installed or used within
48 inches of the floor.
The use, handling and sale of Classes I, II and III -A liquids shall be
in accordance with the Fire Code.
Dry cleaning plants shall comply with the Fire Code.
Equipment or machinery which generates or emits combustible or explo-
sive dust or fibers shall be provided with an adequate dust -collecting and
exhaust system installed in conformance with the Mechanical Code.
The storage and handling of cellulose nitrate plastics other than film
shall be in accordance with the Fire Code. Storage and handling of com-
bustible fiber in amounts beyond the exemptions of Table No. 9-A shall be
in accordance with the Fire Code.
Combustible fiber storage rooms or vaults having a capacity exceeding
500 cubic feet shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a
two-hour fire -resistive occupancy separation.
Buildings erected or converted to house high -piled combustible stock
shall comply with the Fire Code.
Section 1201, Requirements for Group R Occupancies, Division 1, is amended to
read as follows:
Division 1. Hotels, apartment houses and rooming houses. Convents and
monastery (each accommodating more than ten (10) persons).
Section 1205, Light, Ventilation and Sanitation, Subsection (a), is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 1205.(a). Light and Ventilation. All guest rooms, dormitories
and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit shall be provided with natural
light by means of exterior glazed openings with an area not less than
eight percent (8%) of the floor area of such rooms with a minimum of eight
(8) square feet. All bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundry rooms
and similar rooms shall be provided with natural ventilation by means of
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openable exterior openings with an area not less than one -twenty-fifth
(1/25) of the floor area of such room with a minimum of one and ane -half
(1 1/2) square feet.
All guest rooms, dormitories and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit
shall be provided with natural ventilation by means of openable exterior
openings with an area of not less than one -twenty-fifth (1/25) of the
floor area of such rooms with a minimum of four (4) square feet.
In lieu of required exterior openings for natural ventilation, a me-
chanical ventilating system may be provided. Such system shall be capable
of providing two (2) air changes per hour in all guest rooms, air
of the adormitories,
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habitable rooms and in public corridors. One-fifth (1/5
supply shall be taken from the outside. In bathrooms, water closet coir
partments, laundry rooms and similar rooms, a mechanical ventilation
system connected directly to the outside, capable of providing five (5)
air changes per hour, shall be provided. For the urose
light and ventilation requirements, any room may beconsideed asra�por-
tion of an adjoining room when one-half (1/2) of the area of the common
wall is open and unobstructed and provides an opening of not less than
eight (8) percent of the floor area of the interior room or twenty-five
(25) square feet, whichever is greater.
Required exterior openings for natural light and ventilation shall open
directly onto a street or public alley or a yard or court located on the
same lot as the building.
EXCEPTIONS:
I. Required windows may open onto a roofed porch where the porch:
a. Abuts a street, yard or court; and r
b. Has a ceiling height of not less than seven (7) feet; and
C. Has the longer side at least sixty-five (65) percent open and
unobstructed,
2. Kitchens need not be provided with natural light by means of exte-
rior glazed openings provided artificial lighting is provided.
Section 1207, Room Dimensions, Subsection (a), is amended to read as follows:
ROOM DIMENSIONS,
Sec. 1207.(a), Ceiling Heights. Habitable space shall have a ceiling
mheighttin of not less than seven feet six inches (7'6") except as otherwise
entstmay havehasceiling section height of Kitchensnotaless baththanrsevenan`7)tofilet eet measuart-
red
to the lowest projection from the ceiling, Where exposed beam ceiling
be measured to members are spaced at less than 48 inches on center, ceiling height shall
e
members are spaced ato48oInches torsmore monrcenter, he eilingre sheighttshallibeg
measured to the bottom of the deck supported by these members, provided
that the bottom of the members is not less than seven (7) feet above the
floor,
If
oom in a
heightaforrthe room isil equi ed in sloping
x(1/2) thecareaceilithe dtceilin
hereof9
No portion of the room measuring less than five (5) feet from the finished
floor to the finished ceiling shall be included in any computation of the
minimum area thereof.
If
required yinrtwo-thirds (213)dtheiarea thereof eSbutbin noicase sha9ltths
height of the furred ceiling be less than seven (7) feet,
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EXCEPTION:
The ceiling height in Group R, Division 3 occupancies, may be reduced
to six feet eight inches (6'8") for main support beams, but in no case
shall reduce the prescribed ceiling height by less than two-thirds (2/3)
of the floor area of the room.
Chapter 17 is amended by adding the following new Sections 1717 (Minimum
Ceiling Heights) and 1718 (Trusses):
MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHTS.
Sec. 1717. All occupancies shall have a minimum ceiling height of not
less than seven (7) feet measured to the lowest projection from the ceil-
ing except as otherwise required by this code.
TRUSSES.
Sec. 1718. Preparation, fabrication and installation of trusses shall
conform to accepted engineering practices and to the requirements of this
code. No alterations, including but not limited to cutting, splicing or
removal of webs, gussetts or cords, shall be made without approval of a
certified engineer and the building official. Any alterations not accept-
able to the building official shall be corrected or the altered member
removed and replaced with an acceptable method of construction.
Section 1807, Special Provisions for Group B, Division 2 Office Buildings and
Group R, Division 1 Occupancy, subsection (a), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1807.(a). Scope. This section shall apply to all Group B, Divi-
sion 2, office buildings and Group R, Division 1, occupancies located in
buildings which are more than four (4) stories or sixty-five (65) feet
above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access or of greater
height than the ladder capability of the fire department from the lowest
level of department vehicle access. Such building shall be provided with
an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 1807.(c).
Section 2516, General Construction Requirements, Subsection (f).4.B., is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2516.(f).4.8. Attics. Draft stops shall be installed in attics,
mansards, overhangs, false fronts set out from walls and similar concealed
spaces of buildings so that the area between draft stops does not exceed
three thousand (3,000) square feet and the greatest horizontal dimension
does not exceed sixty (60) feet. Such draft stops shall be above and in
line with the walls separating tenant spaces from each other and divide
the attic spaces into apprximately equal areas.
EXCEPTION:
1. Where approved automatic sprinklers are installed, the area between
draft stops may be nine thousand (9,000) square feet and the great-
est horizontal dimension may be one hundred (100) feet.
2. Draft stops in attics of single-family dwellings may be omitted.
Section 2907, Footings, Subsection (a), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2907.(a). General. Footing and foundations, unless otherwise
specifically provided, shall be constructed of masonry, concrete or
treated wood in conformance with U.B.C. Standard No. 29-3 and in all cases
shall extend below the frost line. Footings of concrete and masonry shall
be of solid material. Foundations supporting wood shall extend at least
six (6) inches above the adjacent finish grade. Footings shall have a
minimum depth as indicated in Table No. 29-A unless another depth is
recommended by a foundation investigation.
EXCEPTION: A one-story accessory building not used for human occupancy
and not over one -thousand (1,000) square feet in floor area need not be
provided with a footing extending below the frost line.
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TABLE NO. 29-A, Foundations for Stud Bearing Walls -
amended to read as follows:
Minimum requirements, is
TABLE NO. 29-A - FOUNDATIONS FOR STUD BEARING WALLS - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Number of
Floors Thickness of Minimum Depth of
Foundation Walls Minimum Foundation Below
Supported Inches Natural Surface of
By the Width Thickness Ground or Finish
Foun -ZU Con to n� Footing of Footing
i
1 Mary Inches(Inches)g Isade Lowe_ Wh—(I��
3 8 8 16 B
I 8 16 B 42
oun a ions may suppo�a6r 18 8 42
floors. Foundations supporting in'a ion o 42
i Ing one floor, roofs only e s �Pu a e .num er of
y shall be as required for support -
Section 3205, Attics: Access, Draft Stops and Ventilation
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 3205. a Subsection (a),
the ceiling 3 ( ). Access. An attic access opening shall be
construction of the top floor of buildings with combustible ceiling or roof
The opening shall be located in a Provided in
buildings of three (3) or more stories in height and readily buildings of an corridor or hallway of
The clear opening shall Closets are not deemed to be readily in
(20"x30"). P 9 shall be not less than twenty inches b y accessible,
y inch Y thirty inches
Thirty (30") minimum clear head room
access opening, shall be provided above the
Attics with'a maximum vertical clear height of less than thirty
(30") need not be provided with access openings
i Section 4506, Awnings, Subsection b P inches
3 Sec. 4506(b) Construction. ( )' Is amended to read as follows:
but may have combustible coverings ,n�nEverhall have non-combustible frames
1 retractable. When collapsed, retracted y awning shall be colla
i supporting building, the desi n or folded against the faces�ofethe
block any required exit. g shall be such that the awning EXCEPTIONS: g does not
(1) A fixed awning not more than 20 feet in length may be erected over
a doorway or window of a building,
( (2) A fixed awning may be
Of retardant material y and be designedtowhen
tladdera
to the upper level windows, flame
shall be integral to the fabri�he flame retardance of the material
determaccessined by comply with NFPA not
recommendations, treatment , Ladder
The following sections efttheFire
UniformeBuilding Code have been deleted: ill be
1. Section 304.(b), (c) and (e),
2. Section 305.(e), 2 and 4.
3. Table No. 3_A
4. Section 511.(a).5.
5. Section 1213.
6. Section 1707.(c) and (d),
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Page 10
7. Section 1807.(1).
8. Appendix Chapter 1.
Appendix Chapter 7, Division II.
Appendix Chapter 11.
Appendix Chapter 12.
Appendix Chapter 23.
Appendix Chapter 32.
Appendix Chapter 35.
Appendix Chapter 38.
Appendix Chapter q9,
Appendix Chapter 51.
Appendix Chapter 53.
Appendix Chapter 55.
Appendix Chapter 57.
Appendix Chapter 70.
SECTION IV. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
w� ie proves ono this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION
shae a V. SEVERABILITY: If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance
u ge o e invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall
not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in effect after its
ina •passage, approva an publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Re"ivDd 8 Appvveu
By Vm legal D*amrma
�_
Li :82-_
0119
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1985 EDITION OF N U4I-
FOW FIRE CODE WITH CERTAIN Ahti;tl)WS AND PROVIDING
FOR INSPECTION FEES.
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The Purpose of this ordinance
is to r pea cer in sections of the Iova City Fire
Prevention and Protection Code and to adopt the 1985
Edition of the Uniform Fire Code with certain amend-
ments vhich will then become part of the Iowa City
Fire Prevention Code and to provide for the estab-
lishment of inspection fees.
SECTION II. AH MMT. The following sections of
aP o e Code of Ordinances of the City of
Iova City, Ioe, are hereby arended as follows:
1. Section 12-16 of the Code OF Ordinances of the
City of Iova City, Iova, is hereby repealed and
substituted in its place is the new section
12-16:
Section 12-16. Adopted.
Subject to the following an&xhats, the 1985
Edition of the Uniform Fire Cade is hereby
adapted.
2. Section 12-18 of the Cade of Ordinances of the
City Of IM City, Ias, is hereby repealed and
substituted in its place is the new section
12-18.
Section 12-18. Storage zones for explosives
and blasting aga ft.
In accordance with provisions of Section
77.106, the storage of explosives and blast-
lished by ents is
Chapter 36 oftheCode
1-2 zones,
as t of
Ordinances of the City of Iava City, Iowa.
3. Section 12-19. of the Code of Ordinances of the
City Of Iona City, Iova, is hereby repealed and
substituted in its place is the new section
12-19.
Section 12-19 Storage zones for flareble
and cubrstible liquids in outside
above vow d tants.
In accordance with the provisions of Section
79.501, the storage of Class I and Class II
liquids in outside above -ground tanks is
limited to I-2 zones, as established by
Chapter 36 of the Cede of Ordinances of the
City of Iova City, Iaa.
4. Section 12-20 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of lova City, lova, is hereby repealed and
substituted in its place is the new section
12-20.
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Ordinance No.
Page 2
Section 12-2D.
Pebroleun gas. S gage 2M fb 74dfied
In accordance with provisions of Section
�•1�, bulk storage of liquified petroleun
gas exceeding 2000 gallons ester capacity is
limited 36ted to I
Chapter as established by
Of the Vie
City of Iowa Cit of Ordinances of the
5, motion 12-21 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Iava City, Iowa, is hereby re substitutes in its place is the new section
12-21.
and
Sectimr 12-21.
Ebner FireCodes {�a t° specific thi-
sll im 79,201 is hereby amended to read as
follows;
SM"M A'�(a)' �. This divi-
flamsion shall apply to the storage of
able and combustible liquids in
drums or other containers not quidsexceeirIn
60 -gallon individual capacity and the
storage of portable tanks rpt exceeding
300 gallons individual capacity,
the sols nthis
ablerticle, laTyr bbe
For
aerosols
treated as Class 1-A liquids,
Section 11.208 is hereb
follows; y ammemded to read as
(a) For permit to operate a parade float,
see Section 4.101.
(b) Delete,
(c) All n°tOrfzed apparatus shall be Pro,
it' �an a at approved Portable
tD.rating readily accessible to fire opera_
6• Section 2-47 of the Ca
City of Iava City, IaCo
is
of f Ordinances of the
reby repealed and
substituted in its place is the oliov{ng ns,
Section 12-47,
Sectian 12-47. I
(a) The chief of��jre d�� Y
Rentdetaiassuins�� of the fire depart.
fire pectors for the bureau of
time be vention, as shall from tine to
fire necessary, The chief of the
deParhent shall rec
city manager the to ° to the
Inspectors 1�t of technical
is made0' Hfien such authorization
shall be selected through an
examination to detenn{ne their fitness
for the position, The examination shall
be open to mmerbers and nonmembers of
the
fire department, and appointments shall
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Ordinance No.
Page 3
be made only after examination and shall
be for an indefinite tern with removal
only for cause.
(b) Fees for inspections and other services
related to enforcement of the code
adopted by Article II of this chapter
shall be established by the City Council
by resolution and paid to the Fire
SECTION III. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of
ordinanc with the provision of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY: If any section, provi
or par o ie n _
s on ance shall be adjudged to
be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication
shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
%fiole or any section, provision or part thereof not
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be
n —effe7ra er nal passage, approval and
Publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this
MAYOR
ATIEST:
CI CRC
By The L-ilal
�21 9
01740
�I
It was moved by and seconded by
that the Ordinance as rea e a op ed and upon roll ca ere —were'
:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
AMBRISCO
BAKER
COURTNEY
DICKSON
MCDONALD
STRAIT
TUBER
First consideration
Vote for passage: --�
Second consideration
Vote for passage �—
Date published
4
n
SPECIAL MOIICE - IOWA CITY TWUSIT SYSTEM
A public hearing on the proposed serv-
ice reductions and fare increases to the
Ias City Transit systen Will be held in
the Cooncil Chambers at the Civic Center,'
410 East Washington Street, on F�ruary
24, 1907, at 7:30 P.M. These charges to
service are to be in lerented on March 16,
1987. Detailed information on the proposed
service charges is available at the City
Library, and at the offices of the City
Clerk and the Finance Director.
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