HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-26 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 80-3001
AN ORDINANCE VACATING R -O -W
BETWEEN FRIENDLY AND HIGHLAND AVE.
ON PICKARD STREET
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IA:
Section 1. That the right-of-way in Iowa City,
Iowa hereinafter described be and the same is here
vacated:
The right-of-way of Pickard Street between Friendly
and Highland Ave as described below:
"Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 44,
Kirkwood Place, an addition to Iowa City, Iowa as
recorded in Book 3, page 126 of the Johnson County
Recorder's Office; thence NOl°03'34"E, 264.53 feet
along the Westerly Right of Way line of Pickard
Street to the Northeast corner of Lot 43 of said
Kirkwood Place; thence S8805914611E, 60.00 feet
along the Southerly Right of Way line of Friendly
Avenue, to the Northwest Corner of Lot 47 of said
Kirkwood Place; then SOI°03'34"W, 264.72 feet along
the Easterly Right of Way line of Pickard Street to
the Southwest corner of Lot 58 of said Kirkwood
Place; thence N88049'00"W, 60.00 feet along the
Northerly Right of Way line of Highland Avenue to
the Point of Beginning."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect when published by law.
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Passed and adopted this 26th
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x ERDAHL
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x NEUHAUSER
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lst consideration 7/29/80
Vete for Passage.— Ayes: Vevera, Balmer,
Lynch, Ferret. Nays: None. ,
Absent: NeuhauseErdahl
2nd consideration 8112/80
Vote for Passage: Ayes: Lynch, Roberts.
Erdahl. Nays: None. Absent: Neuhauaeralperret,
Date of publication 9/03/80
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Passed and adopted this 26th
Au_gus`_ day of
ATTEST:
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AYES: NAYS: aaccuT.
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x BALMER
x ERDAHL
x LYNCH
x NEUHAUSER
x FERRET
ROBERTS
VEVERA
lst consideration 7/29/80
Vete for Passage.— Ayes: Vevera, Balmer,
Lynch, Ferret. Nays: None. ,
Absent: NeuhauseErdahl
2nd consideration 8112/80
Vote for Passage: Ayes: Lynch, Roberts.
Erdahl. Nays: None. Absent: Neuhauaeralperret,
Date of publication 9/03/80
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ORDINANCE N0, 80-3002
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1979 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS
THERETO;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA:
Section I. Pu_ rp�se The purpose of this ordinance
is to adopt the 1979 edition of the Unform
Mechanical Code as prepared and edited by the
International Conference of Building Officials; to
provide for the protection of the health, welfare,
and safety of the citizens of Iowa City, Iowa; and
to provide for the enforcement thereof and
Penalties for the violations thereof.
SECTION II. ADOPTION. Subject to the following
amend 1979 edition Of the Uniiform
Mechanical Code is hereby adopted.
SECTION III. AMENDMENTS. The 1979 Uniform
Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
Section 201(d) is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 201(d) Stopping work. Whenever in the
opinion of the Building Official, by reason of
defective or illegal work in violation of a
provision or requirement of this ordinance,
the continuance of a building operation is
contrary to public welfare, he/she may order,
either orally or in writing, all further work
to be stopped and may require suspension of
work until the condition in violation has been
remedied.
Section 203 is amended to read follows:
Sec. 203 Board of Appeals. Any
affected by any person
action, interpretation or
notice issued by the Building Official with
respect to the Uniform Mechanical Code may
appeal the decision of the Building Officials
to the Board of Appeals. Such appeal shall be
in accordance with the procedures set forth in
the Iowa City Administrative Code,
Section 204 is amended to read as follows:
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ORDINANCE N0, 80-3002
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1979 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS
THERETO;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA:
Section I. Pu_ rp�se The purpose of this ordinance
is to adopt the 1979 edition of the Unform
Mechanical Code as prepared and edited by the
International Conference of Building Officials; to
provide for the protection of the health, welfare,
and safety of the citizens of Iowa City, Iowa; and
to provide for the enforcement thereof and
Penalties for the violations thereof.
SECTION II. ADOPTION. Subject to the following
amend 1979 edition Of the Uniiform
Mechanical Code is hereby adopted.
SECTION III. AMENDMENTS. The 1979 Uniform
Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
Section 201(d) is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 201(d) Stopping work. Whenever in the
opinion of the Building Official, by reason of
defective or illegal work in violation of a
provision or requirement of this ordinance,
the continuance of a building operation is
contrary to public welfare, he/she may order,
either orally or in writing, all further work
to be stopped and may require suspension of
work until the condition in violation has been
remedied.
Section 203 is amended to read follows:
Sec. 203 Board of Appeals. Any
affected by any person
action, interpretation or
notice issued by the Building Official with
respect to the Uniform Mechanical Code may
appeal the decision of the Building Officials
to the Board of Appeals. Such appeal shall be
in accordance with the procedures set forth in
the Iowa City Administrative Code,
Section 204 is amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 204(a) Notices. Whenever the Building
Official is satisfied that a building or
structure or any work in connection therewith,
the erection, construction, alteration,
execution, or repair of which is regulated,
permitted, or forbidden by this ordinance is
being directed, constructed, altered, or
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repaired in violation of the provision or
requirements of this ordinance or in violation
of a detailed statement or of a plan submitted
and approved thereunder or of a permit or
certificate issued thereunder, he/she may
serve a written order or notice upon the
person responsible therefore directing
discontinuance of such illegal action and the
remedying of the condition that is in
violation of the provisions or requirements of
this ordinance.
In case such notice or order is not promptly
complied with, the Building Official may
request the City Attorney to institute and
appropriate action or proceeding at law or in
equity to restrain, correct, or remove such
violation or the execution of work thereon or
to restrain or correct the erection or
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alteration of or to require the removal of or
to prevent the occupation or use of the
building or structure erected, constructed, or
altered in violation of or not in compliance
with the provisions of this ordinance or with
respect to which the requirements thereof or
of any order or direction made pursuant to
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provisions contained therein, shall not have
been complied with.
(b) Penalties. 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
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exceeding 30 days.
The owner of a building, structure, or
premises where anything in violation of this
ordinance shall be placed or shall exist and
an architect, builder, contractor, agent,
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Person or corporation employed in connection
therewith, or any who may have assisted in the
commission of such violation shall be guilty
of a separate offense.
(c) Abatement. The imposition of penalties
herein prescribed shall not preclude the City
Attorney from instituting appropriate action
or proceeding to prevent an unlawful erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration,
repair, conversion, maintenance, or to
restrain, correct, or abate a violation or to
prevent the occupancy of a building,
structure, or premises.
Section 304(a) is amended to read as follows:
Section 304(x) Permit fees. A fee for each
permit shall be paid to the Building Official
as established by resolution of Council.
Where work for which a permit is required by
this Code is started prior to obtaining a
permit, the fee specified in this Code shall
be doubled.
The payment of a double fee shall
not relieve
persons from fully complying with
the requirements of this Code in
the execution
of their work nor from any other penalties
prescribed herein.
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Section 305.(f) is amended to read as follows:
(f) Reinspections. A reinspection fee
may be assessed for each inspection or
reinspection
when such portion of work for
which inspection is called is
not complete or
when required corrections have not been made.
This provision is not to be interpreted as
requiring inspection fees the first time a job
is rejected for failure to comply with the
requirements of this Code, but as controlling
the
practice of calling for inspections before
the job is sufficiently completed to enable
inspection
or reinspection. Reinspection fees
may be assessed when the approved plans are
not readily
available to the inspector, for
failure to
provide access on the date for
which inspection is
requested or for deviating
from plans requiring the
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Building Official. approval of the
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In instances where reinspection fees have been
assessed, no additional inspection of the work
Will be performed until the required fees
have been
paid.
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Section 508 is amended to read as follows:
LOCATION
Sec. 508. Appliances installed in garages,
warehouses or other areas where they may be
subject to mechanical damage shall be suitably
guarded against such damage by being installed
behind protective barriers or by being
elevated or located out of the normal path of
vehicles.
Heating and cooling equipment located in a
garage and which generates a glow, spark or
flame capable of igniting flamable vapors
shall be installed with the pilots and burners
or heating elements and switches at least 48
inches above floor level.
Where such appliances installed within a
garage are enclosed in a separate, approved
compartment, having access only from outside
of the garage, such appliances may be
installed at floor level provided the required
combustion air is taken from and discharged to
the exterior of the garage.
Heating equipment located in rooms where
cellulose nitrate plastic is stored or
processed shall comply with U.B.C. Standard
No. 48-1.
Section 601(b)3. is amended to read as follows:
3. Insufficent volume -gas and liquid. Except
as otherwise provided for in this chapter,
rooms or spaces that do not have the volume as
specified in subsection (b) of this Section in
which a gas or liquid fuel -burning appliance
or appliances are installed shall be provided
with minimum unobstructed combustion air
openings equal to that set forth in Section
607 and as specified in Section 603 of this
Code.
Section 913(b)6. is amended to read as follows:
6. The vent or chimney connector shall enter
the chimney not less than 24 inches from the
bottom of the chimney. The chimney shall be
provided with a cleanout. If 24 inches are
not available, a cleanout shall be provided by
installing a capped tee in the vent connector
next to the chimney.
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Unlined chimneys with more than one side
exposed to the outside shall be lined with an
approved liner unless otherwise approved by
the building official.
When inspection reveals that an existing
chimney is not safe for the intended
application, it shall be rebuilt to conform to
chimney standards of the Building Code or
replaced with an approved gas vent or factory -
built chimney complying with Section 912(a).
Section 1005 is amended to read as follows:
INSULATION OF DUCTS
Sec. 1005. Every supply- and return -air duct
and plenum of a heating or cooling system
shall be insulated with not less than the
amount of insulation set forth in Table No.
10-D, except for ducts and plenums used
exclusively for evaporative cooling systems.
Only approved materials shall be installed
within ducts and plenums for insulating, sound
deadening or other purposes. All such
materials shall have a mold-, humidity- and
erosion- resistant face that has met the
requirements of U.M.C. Standard No. 10-1.
Duct liners in systems operating at velocities
in excess of 2000 feet per minute shall be
fastened with both adhesive and mechanical
fasteners, and all exposed edges shall have
adequate treatment to withstand the operating
velocity.
Insulation applied to the exterior surface of
ducts located in buildings shall have a flame
spread of not more than 25 and a smoke -
developed rating of not more than 50 when
tested as a composite installation including
insulation, facing materials, tapes and
adhesives as normally applied. Insulation on
the exterior of any duct shall comply with
Table No. 10-0.
EXCEPTION:
Insulation having a flame spread rating of not
over 50 and a smoke -developed rating of not
over 100 may be installed in dwellings or
apartment houses where the duct system serves
not more than one dwelling unit.
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Section 1008(1) is amended to read as follows:
1. Use of such spaces shall be restricted to
one-story portions of single family residences
when used for heating only and not including
comfort cooling.
THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL
CODE HAVE BEEN DELETED:
Table 3-A
Section 304(b)
Section 2203(f), Appendix B
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with the provision of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION V. SAVINGS CLAUSE. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
ajudication 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 final passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this 26th day of Aug. , 1980.
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AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
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X Erdahl
x Lynch
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Perret
Roberts
Vevera
1st consideration: 8/12/80
Vote for passage: Ayes: Lynch, Vevera, Balmer,
Erdahl. Nays: None. Absent: Neuhauser, Perret,
Roberts.
2nd consideration: xxxxxxx
Vote for passage:
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, 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: Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts,
Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: None.
Date published 9/03/80
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1st consideration: 8/12/80
Vote for passage: Ayes: Lynch, Vevera, Balmer,
Erdahl. Nays: None. Absent: Neuhauser, Perret,
Roberts.
2nd consideration: xxxxxxx
Vote for passage:
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, 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: Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts,
Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: None.
Date published 9/03/80
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ORDINANCE NO. 80-3003
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1979
EDITION, AS EDITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS THERETO AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ENFORCEMENT THEREOF AND PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA.
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance
is to adopt the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings, 1979 Edition, edited by the
International Conference of Building Officials to
provide for the protection of the health, welfare
and safety of the citizens of Iowa City, Iowa.
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SECTION II. ADOPTION. The Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1979 Edition, is
hereby adopted subject to the following amendments.
SECTION III. AMENDMENTS. The Uniform Code for the
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Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1979 Edition,
edited by the International Conference of Building
Officials is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 301 is amended by adding the following
definitions:
BUILDING OFFICIAL. The enforcement of the
provisions of this Code shall be the
responsibility of the Building Official and
whenever the word Health Officer or Fire
Marshall shall be used in this Code, it shall
mean the Building Official.
CITY MANAGER. Whenever the words Public Works
Director shall be used in this Code, it shall
mean the City Manager of Iowa City.
Sec. 501 is amended to read as follows:
APPEALS.
Sec. 501. Any person affected by any action,
Interpretation or notice issued by the
Building Official with respect to the Uniform
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Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
may appeal the decision of the Building
Official to the Board of Appeals. Such appeal
shall be in accordance with the procedures set
forth in the Iowa City Administrative Code.
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SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with the provision of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. I( any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
ajudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitu-
tional.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall
be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this 26th day of Aug.,
1980.
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SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with the provision of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. I( any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
ajudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitu-
tional.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall
be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this 26th day of Aug.,
1980.
MAYO
ATTEST:
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It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Perret
that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
_ x_ BALMER
_x_ ERDAHL
_x_ LYNCH
_x— NEUHAUSER
_x_ PERRET
x_ ROBERTS
x VEVERA
First consideration 8/12/80
Vote for passage: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl,
Lynch. Nays: None. Absent: Neuhauser, Perret,
Roberts.
Second consideration XxxxxXXXXX
Vote for passage:
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, 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: Roberts,
Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret.
Nays: None.
Date published 9/03/80
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It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Perret
that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
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_x_ ERDAHL
_x_ LYNCH
_x— NEUHAUSER
_x_ PERRET
x_ ROBERTS
x VEVERA
First consideration 8/12/80
Vote for passage: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl,
Lynch. Nays: None. Absent: Neuhauser, Perret,
Roberts.
Second consideration XxxxxXXXXX
Vote for passage:
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, 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: Roberts,
Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret.
Nays: None.
Date published 9/03/80
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ORDINANCE N0. 80-3004
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1979 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, AND
PROVIDING FOR ITS ENFORCEMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance
is to adopt the 1979 Edition of the Uniform
Plumbing Code, as prepared and edited by the
International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials; to provide for the protection
of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens
Of Iowa City, Iowa; and to provide for the
enforcement thereof and penalties for violations
thereof.
SECTION II. ADOPTION. Subject to the following
amendments, the 1979 addition of the Uniform
Plumbing Code is hereby adopted.
SECTION III. AMENDMENTS.
Section 117. is amended by adding the following
definitions:
(n) Plumber, Journeyman. The term
"Journeyman Plumber" means any licensed
person who labors at the trade of
plumbing as an employee.
(o) Plumber, Master. The term "Master
Plumber" means any person who undertakes
or offers to undertake, to plan for, lay
out, supervise, and do plumbing for a
fixed sum, fee, or other compensation.
Section 401(a) is amended to read as follows:
(a) Drainage pipe shall be cast iron,
galvanized steel, galvanized wrought iron,
lead, copper, brass, ABS, PVC or other
approved materials having a smooth and uniform
bore, except:
1. That no galvanized wrought iron or
galvanized steel pipe shall be used
underground and shall be kept at least
six (6) inches above ground.
2. ABS or PVC installations limited to
residential construction, not more than
two (2) stories in height. No plastic
Pipe shall be used under the floor.
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ORDINANCE N0. 80-3004
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1979 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, AND
PROVIDING FOR ITS ENFORCEMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance
is to adopt the 1979 Edition of the Uniform
Plumbing Code, as prepared and edited by the
International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials; to provide for the protection
of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens
Of Iowa City, Iowa; and to provide for the
enforcement thereof and penalties for violations
thereof.
SECTION II. ADOPTION. Subject to the following
amendments, the 1979 addition of the Uniform
Plumbing Code is hereby adopted.
SECTION III. AMENDMENTS.
Section 117. is amended by adding the following
definitions:
(n) Plumber, Journeyman. The term
"Journeyman Plumber" means any licensed
person who labors at the trade of
plumbing as an employee.
(o) Plumber, Master. The term "Master
Plumber" means any person who undertakes
or offers to undertake, to plan for, lay
out, supervise, and do plumbing for a
fixed sum, fee, or other compensation.
Section 401(a) is amended to read as follows:
(a) Drainage pipe shall be cast iron,
galvanized steel, galvanized wrought iron,
lead, copper, brass, ABS, PVC or other
approved materials having a smooth and uniform
bore, except:
1. That no galvanized wrought iron or
galvanized steel pipe shall be used
underground and shall be kept at least
six (6) inches above ground.
2. ABS or PVC installations limited to
residential construction, not more than
two (2) stories in height. No plastic
Pipe shall be used under the floor.
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Section 409(a) is amended to read as follows:
a) Drainage piping serving fixtures, the
flood level rims of which are located below
the elevation of the curb or property line, at
the point where the building sewer crosses
under the curb or property line, and above the
crown level of the main sewer, shall drain by
gravity into the main sewer, and shall be
protected from backflow of sewage by
Installing an approved type backwater valve,
and each such backwater valve shall be
Installed only in that branch or section of
the drainage system which receives the
discharge from fixtures located below the
elevation of the curb or property line. The
requirements of this subsection shall apply
only when it is determined necessary by the
administrative authority or the engineers of
the governing body, based on local conditions.
Section 505(d) is amended to read as follows:
(d) All vent pipes shall extend
undiminished in size above the roof, or shall
be reconnected with a soil or waste vent of
proper size. No vent smaller than three (3)
inches shall extend through the roof.
Section 505(g) is amended to read as follows:
(g) In all new residential constructions
with a basement, an unused two (2) inch vent
shall be dropped into the basement and capped
for future use.
Section 506(a) is amended to read as follows:
(a) Each vent pipe or stack shall extend
through its flashing and shall terminate
vertically not less than twelve (12) inches
above the roof and not less than twelve (12)
inches from any vertical surface.
Section,608(c) is amended to read as follows:
(c) No domestic dishwashing machine shall
be directly connected to a drainage system or
food waste disposer without the use of an
approved dishwasher air -gap fitting on the
discharge side of the diswashing machine, or
by looping the discharge .line of the
dishwasher as high as possible near the flood
level of the kitchen sink. Listed air -gaps
shall be installed with the flood level (FL)
marking at or above the flood level of the
sink or drainboard, whichever is higher.
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Section 615(h) is amended to read as follows:
(h) In lieu of the conventional
combination waste and vent system, a loop
system consisting of a drain sized one pipe
size larger than the trap may be used provided
that such drain pipe continues upward beyond
the trap arm as high as possible and returns
to the top of the drain system, below the
floor, downstream on the horizontal drain.
Loop systems must be approved by the plumbing
inspector prior to installation and shall be
limited to sinks and lavatories in islands or
In remodeling work.
Table No. 7-1 is amended to read as follows:
TABLE 7-1
Horizontal Distance of Trap Arms
(Except for water closets and similar fixtures)
Trap Arm Distance Trap
to Vent
Inches Feet Inches
1-1/4........... 2 5
1-1/2........... 3 6
2 .............. 5 B
3 .............. 6 12
4 and larger ... 10 12
Slope one-fourth (1/4) inch per foot
Section 1105 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1105 - Size of building sewer.
The minimum size of any building sewer shall
be four (4) inches.
THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
HAVE BEEN DELETED:
Part One, Administration
Section 310(c),
SECTION IV. BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
A. Creation. There is hereby extablished a
Board of Examiners of Plumbers for the
City of Iowa City, Iowa.
B. Membership, The Board of Examiners of
Plumbers shall consist of four members.
Three members of the Board shall be
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Section 615(h) is amended to read as follows:
(h) In lieu of the conventional
combination waste and vent system, a loop
system consisting of a drain sized one pipe
size larger than the trap may be used provided
that such drain pipe continues upward beyond
the trap arm as high as possible and returns
to the top of the drain system, below the
floor, downstream on the horizontal drain.
Loop systems must be approved by the plumbing
inspector prior to installation and shall be
limited to sinks and lavatories in islands or
In remodeling work.
Table No. 7-1 is amended to read as follows:
TABLE 7-1
Horizontal Distance of Trap Arms
(Except for water closets and similar fixtures)
Trap Arm Distance Trap
to Vent
Inches Feet Inches
1-1/4........... 2 5
1-1/2........... 3 6
2 .............. 5 B
3 .............. 6 12
4 and larger ... 10 12
Slope one-fourth (1/4) inch per foot
Section 1105 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1105 - Size of building sewer.
The minimum size of any building sewer shall
be four (4) inches.
THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
HAVE BEEN DELETED:
Part One, Administration
Section 310(c),
SECTION IV. BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
A. Creation. There is hereby extablished a
Board of Examiners of Plumbers for the
City of Iowa City, Iowa.
B. Membership, The Board of Examiners of
Plumbers shall consist of four members.
Three members of the Board shall be
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appointed by the Mayor with the
concurrence of the City Council; one
shall be a master plumber; one shall be a
Journeyman plumber; and one shall be a
representative of the public. The fourth
member, who shall also be a the chairman,
shall be the plumbing inspector. All
appointed members of the Board shall be
qualified electors of the City of Iowa
City, Iowa, and shall serve without
compensation.
C. Terms. The term of office for each
appointed member shall be two years; and
no appointed member shall be appointed to
two consecutive terms on the Board. All
terms shall commence on January 1st of
the year of appointment. Three members
of said Board of Examiners shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction
of all business.
D. Duties. It shall be the duty of the
Board of Examiners to examine all
applicants desiring to engage in the work
of plumbing, whether as a master plumber
or as a Journeyman plumber. The Board
shall examine applicants as to their
practical knowledge of plumbing; and if
an applicant demonstrates his/her
competency therein, the Board shall issue
a license authorizing the applicant to
engage in the work of plumbing.
The Board of Examiners, except the
Plumbing inspector, shall also serve as a
Grievance Board. Should any disagreement
arise between a master plumber and the
Plumbing inspector relative to the proper
or improper installation of any work
governed by this chapter, either party
may appeal to the Grievance Board which
shall pass Judgment on that matter. If a
plumber on the Board is involved in the
dispute, the other members of the Board
shall appoint an alternate, qualified
master plumber, who is an elector of the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, to act in his
stead. Such appeal shall be 1n
accordance with the procedures set forth
in the Iowa City Administrative Code.
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SECTION V. LICENSES.
A. No person shall undertake or offer to
undertake to plan for, lay out,
supervise, and do Plumbing for a fixed
sum, fee, or other compensation within
Iowa City, Iowa, unless such person shall
have obtained from the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, a master plumber's license.
B. No person shall work as a Journeyman
Plumber within the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, until such person shall have
obtained from the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, a Journeyman plumber's license.
SECTION VI. APPLICATION. Any person required by
this ordinance to possess a plumber's license shall
make application to the Board of Examiners of
Plumbers.
SECTION VII. APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION FEES.
The examination fee for those persons applying for
a plumber's license shall be established by
resolution of Council, and shall not be refunded.
SECTION VIII. LICENSING STANDARDS. The Board of
Examiners shall issue licenses pursuant to the
following provisions:
A. A master plumber's license shall be
issued to every person who demonstrates
satisfactory completion of one year's
experience as a Journeyman plumber, and
successfully passes the examination
conducted by the Board of Examiners of
Plumbers. The fee for the license shall
be set by resolution of Council.
B. A Journeyman Plumber's license shall be
issued to every person who demonstrates
satisfactory completion of four year's
experience as an apprentice plumber, and
successfully passes the examination
conducted by the Board of Examiners of
Plumbers. The fee for the license shall
be set by resolution of Council.
C. All apprentices shall be registered by
the City of Iowa City. The fee for such
registration shall be set by resolution
of Council.
SECTION IX. RE-EXAMINATIONS.
Any person who fails to pass the examination may
apply for re-examination at the next regularly
scheduled examination.
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SECTION X. BOND AND ISSUANCE
Before a master plumber's license may be issued,
the applicant shall file with the plumbing
inspector proof of existing liability insurance in
the amount of $10,000 and a bond in the penal sum of
$1,000 running to the City of Iowa City, Iowa, with
sureties to be approved by the plumbing inspector.
Said bond shall be conditioned for the faithful
performance of all duties required by ordinance or
regulation of Iowa City, Iowa, and to repay damages
sustained by the City by reason of neglect or
incompetence of the licensee or his/her employees
in the performance of work done including, but not
limited to, careless guarding of excavations,
failure to put all streets or public places opened
in as good a condition as before opening.
SECTION XI. RENEWALS.
Every license shall expire on December 31st of each
year, unless revoked. The renewal fees shall be
established by resolution of Council.
SECTION XII. EXAMINATION WAIVED.
The Board may waive the examination requirement for
any master or journeyman plumber who possesses a
license issued by another city in Iowa which has
similar licensing standards.
SECTION XIII. REVOCATION
The Board of Examiners of Plumbers may revoke any
license issued by them if a person shows
incompetency or lack of knowledge or if the license
is obtained by fraud.
Licenses are not transferrable. The lending of any
license or the obtaining of permits thereunder for
any other person shall be deemed cause for
revocation.
If a license is revoked for any reason, another
license shall not be issued for 12 months after
revocation.
SECTION XIV. LICENSE DISPLAYED.
The licenses of all master plumbers employed by a
firm shall be posted in a conspicuous place in its
office.
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SECTION XV. PERMIT REQUIRED.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to
install, remove, alter, repair, or replace or
cause to be installed, removed, altered,
repaired, or replaced any plumbing, gas or
drainage piping work, or any fixture or water
heating or treating equipment in a building or
premises without first obtaining a permit from
the plumbing inspector.
B. A separate permit shall be obtained for each
structure.
C. Permits are required in order to make
connections with public sewers and will be
issued only when the plumbing on the premises
to be connected is in compliance with the
provisions of this ordinance.
D. No person shall allow any other person to do
or cause to be done any work under a permit
secured by a permitee except persons in
his/her employ.
SECTION XVI. WORK NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT.
No permit shall be required for the following
repair work: the stopping of leaks and drains or
soil, waste or vent pipes, and the clearing of
stoppages in pipes, valves or fixtures. However,
if it becomes necessary to remove, replace or
rearrange any part, it shall be considered new work
which requires a permit.
SECTION XVII. PERMITEE.
A. Only a person holding a valid master plumber's
license issued by the City of Iowa City may
obtain a permit to perform work regulated by
this ordinance.
B. A permit may be issued to the owner of a
single-family dwelling which is owner -
occupied and used exclusively for residential
purposes to do any work regulated by this
ordinance in connection with the dwelling and
accessory buildings. The owner must
personally purchase all material and perform
all labor in connection therewith.
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A. It shall be unlawful for any person to
install, remove, alter, repair, or replace or
cause to be installed, removed, altered,
repaired, or replaced any plumbing, gas or
drainage piping work, or any fixture or water
heating or treating equipment in a building or
premises without first obtaining a permit from
the plumbing inspector.
B. A separate permit shall be obtained for each
structure.
C. Permits are required in order to make
connections with public sewers and will be
issued only when the plumbing on the premises
to be connected is in compliance with the
provisions of this ordinance.
D. No person shall allow any other person to do
or cause to be done any work under a permit
secured by a permitee except persons in
his/her employ.
SECTION XVI. WORK NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT.
No permit shall be required for the following
repair work: the stopping of leaks and drains or
soil, waste or vent pipes, and the clearing of
stoppages in pipes, valves or fixtures. However,
if it becomes necessary to remove, replace or
rearrange any part, it shall be considered new work
which requires a permit.
SECTION XVII. PERMITEE.
A. Only a person holding a valid master plumber's
license issued by the City of Iowa City may
obtain a permit to perform work regulated by
this ordinance.
B. A permit may be issued to the owner of a
single-family dwelling which is owner -
occupied and used exclusively for residential
purposes to do any work regulated by this
ordinance in connection with the dwelling and
accessory buildings. The owner must
personally purchase all material and perform
all labor in connection therewith.
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SECTION XVIII. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.
On an application form provided by the City, the
l+ applicant shall describe the work proposed to be
done, the location, ownership, occupancy, and use
Of the premises. The plumbing inspector may
require plans, specifications, drawings and such
other information that he/she deems necessary. If
the plumbing inspector determines from the
information furnished that the applicant is in
compliance with this ordinance, he/she shall issue
the permit upon payment of the required fee.
SECTION XIX. PERMIT.
A. Time limitation. A permit shall expire if the
work authorized is not commenced within 60
days after issuance or if the work authorized
is suspended for a period of 120 days. Prior
to resumption of work, a new permit must be
obtained. The renewal fee shall be one-half
of the original fee provided no changes have
been made in the plans and specifications and
the suspension did not exceed one year.
9• The issuance of a
l not be
construed as a waiver ofaany of the rmit 1provisions
Of this ordinance. It shall notI.
plumbing inspector from prevent the
correction of errors or from ui reving the
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construction in violation of this ordinance or
from revoking any permit issued in error.
C. Display. The permit and the approved plans or
specifications shall be available at the
location of the work permitted thereby at all
times.
SECTION XX. PERMIT FEES.
All applicants shall Pay the
established by resolution of CouncilAny r permit fee as
premiperson hc
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demonstrates to the satisfaction of the plumbing
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SECTION XXI. INSPECTIONS
It shall be the duty of the person doing the work
authorized by the permit to notify the plumbing
inspector that the work is ready for inspection not
less than 24 hours before the work is to be
Inspected.
It shall be the duty of the person doing the work
authorized by the permit to ensure that the work
will stand the test prescribed before giving
notification.
No work shall be covered or concealed in any manner
before it has been examined and approved by the
plumbing inspector.
SECTION XXII. PLUMBING INSPECTOR.
A. Duties. It shall be the duty of the plumbing
inspector to administer and enforce the
Provisions of this ordinance, sign and issue
all notices, permits, and licenses, pass upon
all plans submitted, and keep complete records
of all official work performed in accordance
with the provisions of this ordinance.
B. Right of entry. The plumbing inspector shall
carry proper credentials and shall have the
right of entry, upon presentation of his/her
credentials during business hours, to inspect
all buildings and premises in the performance
of his/her duties.
C. Stopping work. Whenever in the opinion of the
Plumbing inspector the continuance of plumbing
work is contrary to public welfare by reason
of defective or illegal work in violation of a
provision of this ordinance, he/she may order,
either orally or in writing, all further work
to be stopped and may require suspension of
work until the condition in violation has been
remedied.
D. Excavations. All excavations made for the
purpose of laying water pipes or sewage from
the property line to the building line shall
be under the direction and subject to the
approval of the plumbing inspector.
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SECTION XXIII. GARAGE FLOOR DRAIN.
Garages and other structures for the housing,
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or repair of automobiles or for the
commercial
washing, or repairing of automobiles which
connect
with the sewer shall be ided with
means for draining the floors pitsproper
repair pits that
no drainage therefrom shallflow
over any
street, alley, sidewalk,
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or pavement approach.
Such drains shall be
so constructed as to have a
device for catching sand, silt, or
other soilds and
to have a seal depth of not less than
six (6) inches
above the sand receiver; and the
outlet shall not
be smaller than a four (4) inch
connection. All
materials used for vents and
waste lines shall
conform with the other provisions hereof.
The trap
shall be constructed of case iron, cement, or hard
burned brick
laid in cement mortar with an
accessible iron
cover. Any place of business where
gasoline, benzine,
naphtha, or other inflammable
oils or
compounds are used or kept shall be
provided with special drains
in the same manner as
those required for garages. Such drains
and traps
must be approved by the plumbing inspector.
SECTION XXIV. CONNECT WITH Y'S.
Unless special permission is endorsed
on the
permit, the junction pieces, slants, or Y's,
which
have been built into the sewer during
constr,
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must be used for connecting all private
se
house drains. wers or
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In all cases the trench must be of ample width at
the point Of
connection and all rubbish removed for
Purpose
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said junction piece, slant,
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the or Yamustnbec made
presence of thePlumbing inspector
authorized agent. The cover ontheY branch
on the
sewer should be carefully removed in order to
prevent injury to
the socket. If there is no
Junction piece, slant, or Y
already in the sewer, a
Permit to cut the
sewer will be granted by the
Plumbing inspector;
and the connection may be made
by inserting into the
sewer a junction pipe of the
size specified in the
permit and cut to an angle of
45 degrees by the
manufacturer. After making the
opening in the
sewer, all rubbish must be removed
from the inside of the
sewer. The junction pipe
must then be set even with the inside
of the sewer
on a bed of mortar, and the opening around
the pipe
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must be carefully prepared and well plastered with
mortar compound of equal parts of Portland cement
and clean, sharp sand. All backfilling of trenches
will be flushed or tamped as directed by the
plumbing inspector.
Nothing but saddle Y's, as prescribed by the
plumbing inspector, may be used where it becomes
necessary to tap the main sewer. The excavation
showing the connections shall be kept open by the
plumber until the plumbing inspector has been
notified.
SECTION XXV. VIOLATIONS.
A. Notices.
1. Whenever the plumbing inspector
discovers that any unsanitary conditions
exist or that any construction or work
regulated by this ordinance is dangerous,
unsafe, unsanitary, a nuisance or a
menace to life, health, or property, or
otherwise in violation of this ordinance,
he/she may serve a written order upon the
person responsible therefor directing
discontinuance of such illegal action and
the remedying of the condition which is
In violation of the provisions of the
ordinance.
2. Refusal or failure to comply with any
order shall be considered a violation of
this ordinance.
3. If the order is not promptly complied
with, the plumbing inspector may request
that the City Attorney institute an
appropriate proceeding at law or in
equity to restrain, correct, or remove
such violation.
S. Violators. The owner of a structure or
premises where anything in violation of this
ordinance shall exist and an architect,
builder, contractor, agent, person, or
corporation employed in connection therewith
and any who may have assisted in the
commission of such violation shall be each
guilty of a separate offense.
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SECTION XXVI. PENALTIES.
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 or
by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days.
SECTION XXVII. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with the provision of
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION XXVIII. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
ajudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION XXIX. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance
shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this 26th day of Aug., 1980.
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It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Perret
that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
x BALMER
x EROAHL
x LYNCH
x NEUHAUSER
x PERRET
x REVERTS
x VEVERA
First consideration 8/12/80
Vote for passage: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl,
Lynch. Nays: None. Absent: Neuhauser, Perret,
Roberts.
Second consideration xxxxxxxxxX
Vote for passage:
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the
rule requiring ordinances to be considered and
voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior
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to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed
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be suspended, the second consideration and vote
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be waived and the ordinance be voted upom for final
passage at this time. Ayes:Roberts, Vevera, Balmer,
Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: None.
Date published 9/03/80
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ORDINANCE NO. 80-3005
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
STANDARDS, 1979 EDITION AND THE 1979 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE EDITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS; TO PROVIDE FOR
THE PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF
THE CITIZENS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA.
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance
is to adopt the Uniform Building Code Standards,
1979 Edition and the 1979 Edition of the Uniform
Building Code as prepared and edited by the Inter-
national Conference of Building Officials; 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. ADOPTION. Subject to the following
amendments, the Uniform Building Code Standards,
1979 Edition and the 1979 Edition of the Uniform
Building Code are hereby adopted.
SECTION III. AMENDMENTS. The 1979 Edition of the
Uniform Building Code is amended as follows:
Section 202 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 202.(a) General. The building official is
hereby authorized an directed to enforce all
provisions of this code. For such purposes, he/she
shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer.
(b) Deputies. The City Manager shall appoint
such employees as may be required.
(c) Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to
make an inspection to enforce any of.the provisions
of this code, or whenever the building 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;
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ORDINANCE NO. 80-3005
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
STANDARDS, 1979 EDITION AND THE 1979 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE EDITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS; TO PROVIDE FOR
THE PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF
THE CITIZENS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA.
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance
is to adopt the Uniform Building Code Standards,
1979 Edition and the 1979 Edition of the Uniform
Building Code as prepared and edited by the Inter-
national Conference of Building Officials; 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. ADOPTION. Subject to the following
amendments, the Uniform Building Code Standards,
1979 Edition and the 1979 Edition of the Uniform
Building Code are hereby adopted.
SECTION III. AMENDMENTS. The 1979 Edition of the
Uniform Building Code is amended as follows:
Section 202 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 202.(a) General. The building official is
hereby authorized an directed to enforce all
provisions of this code. For such purposes, he/she
shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer.
(b) Deputies. The City Manager shall appoint
such employees as may be required.
(c) Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to
make an inspection to enforce any of.the provisions
of this code, or whenever the building 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;
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and if such building or premises be unoccupied,
he/she shall first make a reasonable effort to
locate the owner or other personshaving charge or
control of the building or premises and reqeust
entry. If such entry is refused, the building
official. or his/her authorized representative shall
have recourse to every remedy provided by law to
secure entry.
"Authorized representative" shall include the
Officers named in Section 202(a) and (b) of this
code.
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
authorized representative for the purpose of
inspection and examination pursuant to this code.
Any person violating this subsection shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
(d) Notices.
(1) Whenever any work is performed in
violation of this Code, the building
Official may serve a written notice
or order upon the owner directing
him/her to discontinue the
violation.
(2) In the event such notice or order is
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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.
(e) Stop Work Orders. Whenever any work is
being done contrary to the provisions of this code,
the building official may order the work stopped by
notice in writing served on any persons engaged in
the doing or causing such work to be done, and any
such persons shall forthwith stop such work until
authorized by the building official to proceed with
the work.
(f) Occupancy Violations. Whenever any
building or structure or equipment therein
regulated by this code is being used contrary to
the provision of this code, the building official
may order such use discontinued and the structure,
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and if such building or premises be unoccupied,
he/she shall first make a reasonable effort to
locate the owner or other personshaving charge or
control of the building or premises and reqeust
entry. If such entry is refused, the building
official. or his/her authorized representative shall
have recourse to every remedy provided by law to
secure entry.
"Authorized representative" shall include the
Officers named in Section 202(a) and (b) of this
code.
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
authorized representative for the purpose of
inspection and examination pursuant to this code.
Any person violating this subsection shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
(d) Notices.
(1) Whenever any work is performed in
violation of this Code, the building
Official may serve a written notice
or order upon the owner directing
him/her to discontinue the
violation.
(2) In the event such notice or order is
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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.
(e) Stop Work Orders. Whenever any work is
being done contrary to the provisions of this code,
the building official may order the work stopped by
notice in writing served on any persons engaged in
the doing or causing such work to be done, and any
such persons shall forthwith stop such work until
authorized by the building official to proceed with
the work.
(f) Occupancy Violations. Whenever any
building or structure or equipment therein
regulated by this code is being used contrary to
the provision of this code, the building official
may order such use discontinued and the structure,
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and if such building or premises be unoccupied,
he/she shall first make a reasonable effort to
locate the owner or other personshaving charge or
control of the building or premises and reqeust
entry. If such entry is refused, the building
official. or his/her authorized representative shall
have recourse to every remedy provided by law to
secure entry.
"Authorized representative" shall include the
Officers named in Section 202(a) and (b) of this
code.
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
authorized representative for the purpose of
inspection and examination pursuant to this code.
Any person violating this subsection shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
(d) Notices.
(1) Whenever any work is performed in
violation of this Code, the building
Official may serve a written notice
or order upon the owner directing
him/her to discontinue the
violation.
(2) In the event such notice or order is
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may institute plied with, the
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.
(e) Stop Work Orders. Whenever any work is
being done contrary to the provisions of this code,
the building official may order the work stopped by
notice in writing served on any persons engaged in
the doing or causing such work to be done, and any
such persons shall forthwith stop such work until
authorized by the building official to proceed with
the work.
(f) Occupancy Violations. Whenever any
building or structure or equipment therein
regulated by this code is being used contrary to
the provision of this code, the building official
may order such use discontinued and the structure,
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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.
(g) Liability. The building official, or his
authorized representative charged with the
enforcement of this code, acting in good faith and
without malice in the discharge of his duties,
shall not thereby render himself personally liable
for any damage that may accrue to persons or
property as a result of any act or by reason of any
act or omission in the discharge of his duties. Any
suit brought against the building official or
employee because of such act or omission performed
by him in the enforcement of any provision of this
code shall be defended by legal counsel provided by
this jurisdiction until final termination of such
proceedings.
This code shall not be construed to relieve from or
lessen the responsibility of any person owning,
operating or controlling any building or structure
for any damages to persons or property caused by
defects, nor shall the code enforcement agency or
its parent jurisdiction be held as assuming any
such liability by reason of the inspections
authorized by this code or any certificates of
inspection issued under this code.
(h) Cooperation of Other Officials and
Officers. The building official 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 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 204. Appeals. Whenever a person disagrees
with the interpretation of the building official or
the requirements of the Uniform Building Code,
he/she may appeal the decision of the building
official to the Board of Appeals. Such appeal
shall be in accordance with the procedures set
forth in the Iowa City Administrative Code.
Section 205 is amended to read as follows:
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Page 3 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.
(g) Liability. The building official, or his
authorized representative charged with the
enforcement of this code, acting in good faith and
without malice in the discharge of his duties,
shall not thereby render himself personally liable
for any damage that may accrue to persons or
property as a result of any act or by reason of any
act or omission in the discharge of his duties. Any
suit brought against the building official or
employee because of such act or omission performed
by him in the enforcement of any provision of this
code shall be defended by legal counsel provided by
this jurisdiction until final termination of such
proceedings.
This code shall not be construed to relieve from or
lessen the responsibility of any person owning,
operating or controlling any building or structure
for any damages to persons or property caused by
defects, nor shall the code enforcement agency or
its parent jurisdiction be held as assuming any
such liability by reason of the inspections
authorized by this code or any certificates of
inspection issued under this code.
(h) Cooperation of Other Officials and
Officers. The building official 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 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 204. Appeals. Whenever a person disagrees
with the interpretation of the building official or
the requirements of the Uniform Building Code,
he/she may appeal the decision of the building
official to the Board of Appeals. Such appeal
shall be in accordance with the procedures set
forth in the Iowa City Administrative Code.
Section 205 is amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 205.(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, contracted,
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.
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(2) The owner of a building,
structure, or premises where
anything in violation of this
ordinance shall be placed or
shall exist, and an 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
Attorney from instituting an appropriate action or
proceeding 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.(b) is amended to read as follows:
(b) Exempted work. A building permit will
not be required for the following:
1. One-story detached accessory buildings
used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses and similar uses, provided the
projected roof area does not exceed 120
square feet.
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4. Cases, counters and partitions not over 5
feet high.
5. Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet
in height measured from the bottom of the
footing to the top of the wall unless
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6. Water tanks supported directly upon grade
If the capacity does not exceed 5,000
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gallons and the ratio of height to
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diameter or width does not exceed two to
one.
7. Platforms, walks and driveways not more
than 30 inches above grade and not over
any basement or story below.
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, Division 3, and Group M
Occupancies when projecting not more than
54 inches.
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which the pool walls are entirely above
the adjacent grade and if the capacity
does not exceed 5,000 gallons.
12. Reapplication of roof shingles and siding
of Group R Occupancies if structural
alterations are not needed.
Unless otherwise exempted by this code,
separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical
permits will be required for the above
exempted items.
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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.
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(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 building or work authorized by such permit
is not commenced within 120 days from the date of
such permit, or 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 120
days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new
building permit shall be first obtained to do so,
and the fee therefore 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 such suspension or
abandonment has not exceed one year.
Any permitee holding an unexpired permit may apply
for an extension of the time within which he may
commence work under that permit when he is unable
to commence work within the time period required by
this section for good and satisfactory reasons.
The building official may extend the time for
action by the permitee for a period not exceeding
120 days upon written request by the permitee
showing that circumstances beyond the control of
the permitee have prevented action from being
taken. No permit shall be extended more than once.
In order to renew action on a permit after
expiration, the permitee shall pay a new full
permit fee.
Section 304 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 304.(a) Building permit fees. A fee for each
building permit shall be paid to the building
official as established by resolution of Council.
The determination of value or valuation under any
of the provisions of this code shall be made by the
building official. The valuation to be used in
computing the permit and plan review fee shall be
the total value of all construction work for which
the permit is issued, as well as all finish work,
painting, roofing, elevators, fire -extinguishing
systems and any other permanent work or permanent
equipment.
Where work for which a permit is required by this
code is started or proceeded with prior to
obtaining said permit, the fees specified in this
code shall be doubled, but the payment of such
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execution of the work nor from any other penalties
prescribed herein.
(b) Plan review fees. All new construction
shall be charged a plan review fee as follows:
I. For single family and duplex dwellings
the plan review fee shall be considered
as 50% of the building permit fee.
2. Plan review fees for all other buildings
ishall be 65% of the building permit fee.
I 3. Remodeling or repair work valued less
than $15,000 shall not be assessed a plan
review fee.
Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to
require additional plan review, an additional
plan review fee shall be charged as
established by resolution of Council.
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Expiration of plan review. Applications
permit is issued within 120 days
following the date of application shall expire and
plans submitted for review may thereafter be
returned to the applicant or destroyed by the
} I building official. The building official may
extend the time for action by the applicant for a
period not exceeding 120 days upon written request
by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond
the control of the applicant have prevented action
from being taken. In order to renew action on an
application after expiration, the applicant shall
resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee.
If the applicant for a building permit cancels the
building permit or the application for same, all
plan review fees assessed to part of the permit
application shall be retained by the City.
Section 305(e) is amended to read as follows:
(e) Required inspections. Reinforcing steel
or structural framework for any part of any
building or structure shall not be covered or
concealed without first obtaining the approval of
the building official.
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permit following holder
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notify the permit holder or his agent wherein the
same fails to comply with this code.
I. FOOTING INSPECTION: To be made after trenches
are excavated and forms erected and when all
materials for the footings are delivered on
the job. Where concrete from a central mixing
Plant (commonly termed "transit mixed") is to
be used, materials need not be on the job.
2. FRAME INSPECTION: To be made after the roof,
all framing, fire blocking, and bracing are in
place and all pipes, chimneys and vents are
completed.
3• FINAL INSPECTION: To be made after the
building is completed and ready for occupancy.
Section 307.(a) is amended to read as follows:
(a) Use or occupancy. No building or
structure of Group A. 8, 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 therefore as provided herein.
Section 421 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 423 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 423 VALUE or VALUATION of a building shall be
the cost per square foot based upon current
replacement costs as determined by the bi-monthly
Publication entitled "Building Standards,"
building valuation data and regional modifiers as
set by "Building Standards" shall be utilized in
conjunction with Section 304(a), as amended, to
determine valuation.
Section 608 is amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 608. Stages shall be equipped with automatic
ventilators as required in Section 3901.
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notify the permit holder or his agent wherein the
same fails to comply with this code.
I. FOOTING INSPECTION: To be made after trenches
are excavated and forms erected and when all
materials for the footings are delivered on
the job. Where concrete from a central mixing
Plant (commonly termed "transit mixed") is to
be used, materials need not be on the job.
2. FRAME INSPECTION: To be made after the roof,
all framing, fire blocking, and bracing are in
place and all pipes, chimneys and vents are
completed.
3• FINAL INSPECTION: To be made after the
building is completed and ready for occupancy.
Section 307.(a) is amended to read as follows:
(a) Use or occupancy. No building or
structure of Group A. 8, 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 therefore as provided herein.
Section 421 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 423 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 423 VALUE or VALUATION of a building shall be
the cost per square foot based upon current
replacement costs as determined by the bi-monthly
Publication entitled "Building Standards,"
building valuation data and regional modifiers as
set by "Building Standards" shall be utilized in
conjunction with Section 304(a), as amended, to
determine valuation.
Section 608 is amended to read as follows:
SPECIAL HAZARDS
Sec. 608. Stages shall be equipped with automatic
ventilators as required in Section 3901.
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Mechanical Code.
Motion picture machine booths shall conform to the
requirements of Chapter 40.
Proscenium curtains shall conform to the
requirements set forth in U.B.C. Standard No. 6-1.
Flammable liquids shall not be placed or stored in
any group A Occupancy.
All exterior openings in a boiler room or room
containng central heating equipment if located
below openings in another story or if less than 10
feet from other doors or windows of the same
building shall be protected by a fire assembly
having a three -fourths -hour fire -protection
rating. Such fire assemblies shall be fixed,
automatic or self-closing. Every room containing a
boiler or central heating plant shall be separated
from the rest of the building by not less than one-
hour fire -resistive occupancy separation.
EXCEPTION:
Boilers or central heating plants where the
largest piece of fuel equipment does not
exceed 400,000 BTU per hour input.
Ducts penetrating atmospheric separation walls as
defined in Section 802, partitions or floors shall
be equipped with an approved automatic -closing
smoke damper when having openings into more than
one atmosphere. All automatic -closing fire assem-.
blies installed in the atmospheric separation shall
be activated by approved detectors of products of
combustion other than heat.
Section 708 is amended to read as follows:
SPECIAL HAZARDS
Sec. 708. Chimneys and heating apparatus shall
conform to the requirements of Chapter 37 of this
code and the Mechanical Code.
No storage of volatile flammable liquid shall be
allowed in group B'Division 1, 2 or 3 Occupancies
and the handling and use of gasoline, fuel oil and
other flammable liquids shall not be permitted in
any group B Occupancy unless such use and handling
comply with U.B.c. Standard No. 9-1.
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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 volatile flammable liquids or gas are used or
stored.
Every room containing a boiler or central heating
plant shall be separated from the rest of the
building by not less than a one hour fire -resistive
occupancy separation.
EXCEPTION:
Boilers or central heating plants where the
largest piece of fuel equipment does not
exceed 400,000 BTU per hour input.
Buildings erected or converted to house high -piled
combustible stock shall comply with the Fire Code.
Ducts penetrating atmospheric separation walls as
defined in Section 802, partitions or floors shall
be equipped with an approved automatic -closing
smoke damper when having openings into more than
one atmosphere. All automatic -closing fire
assemblies installed in the atmospheric separation
wall shall be activated by approved detectors of
products of combustion other than heat.
Section 709(b) is amended to read as follows:
(b) Definition. For the purpose of this
section, an open parking garage is a structure of
Type I or Type II construction, which is open on two
(2) or more sides totalling not less than forty
(40) percent of the building perimeter and which is
used exclusively for parking or storage of private
Pleasure cars. For a side to be considered open,
the total area of openings distributed along the
side shall be not less than 50% of the exterior wall
of the side at each tier.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. The grade level tier may contain an
Office, waiting and toilet rooms
having a total area of not more than
one thousand (1000) square feet and
such area need not be separated from
the open parking garage.
2. Publicly owned parking garages may
contain an office, waiting and
toilet rooms having a total area of
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feet when proper area separation is
provided and approval of the
building official is obtained.
3. Where in the opinion of the building
official the total area of openings
required for natural ventilation of
the garage can be achieved by means
other than construction allowing
fifty (50) percent of the exterior
area of each side to be open at each
tier, said alternatives shall be
considered as meeting the defini-
tion of an open parking garage.
Open parking garages are further classified as
either ramp -access or mechanical -access. Ramp -
access open parking garages are those employing a
series of continuously rising floors or a series of
interconnecting ramps between floors permitting the
movement of vehicles under their own power from and
to the street level. Mechanical -access parking
garages are those employing parking machines,
lifts, elevators or other mechanical devices for
vehicles moving from and to street level and in
which public occupancy is prohibitied above the
street level.
Section 709(h) is amended to read as follows:
(h) Standpipes. Standpipes shall be
installed when required by the provisions of
Chapter 38.
EXCEPTION:
Publicly owned parking garages may be
exempted from the wet standpipe
requirements when requested in writing by
the Iowa City Fire Marshall.
Section 709(1) is amended to read as follows:
(i) Sprinkler systems. When required by
other provisions of this Code, automatic sprinker
systems and standpipes shall be installed in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 38.
EXCEPTION:
Publicly owned parking garages may be
exempted from the requirements of
sprinkler systems and wet standpipes when
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Section 908 is amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 908. Chimneys and heating apparatus shall
conform to the requirements of Chapter 37 of
code and the Mechanical Code. this
Every boiler or central heating plant 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 pipings.
room in a Group H,
occupancy in which volatile fDl�ammable liquidsvision 1, 2ror
hazardous materials are stored or used, no energy
consuming equipment shall be used unless such
equipment has been listed specifically
hazardous atmosphere that may develop. for the
In Division 4 Occupancies devices which generate a
spark or 970w shall not be Installed or ule of sed edwithing ins48iinchesoof
the floor.
The use, handling and sale of class I, II and III -A
liquids shall be in accordance with U.B.C. Standard
No. 9-1 and the Fire Code.
Orycleaning plants shall conform to the provisions
Of U.B.C. Standard No. 9-2 and the Fire Code.
Equipment or machinery which generates or emits
combustible or explosive dust or fiber shall be
provided with an adequate dust -collecting and
exhaust system installed in conformance with U.B.C.
Standard No. 9-3,
The storage and handling of cellulose nitrate
Plastic other than film shall be in accordance with
the Fire Code. Storage and handling of combustible
fiber in amounts beyond the exemptions in 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.
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combustible stock shall comply with the Fire Code.
Ducts penetrating atmospheric separation walls as
defined in Section 802, partitions or floors shall
be equipped with an approved automatic -closing
smoke damper when having openings into more than
one atmosphere. All automatic -closing fire
assemblies installed in the atmospheric separation
shall be activated by approved detectors of
products of combustion other than heat.
Section 1008 is amended to read as follows:
jSPECIAL
HAZARDS
Sec. 1008. Chimneys and heating apparatus shall
conform to the requirements of Chapter 37 of this
code and the Mechanical Code.
Motion picture machine rooms shall conform to the
requirements of Chapter 40.
Storage of volatile flammable liquids shall not be
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allowed in Group I Occupancies and the handling of
such liquids shall not be permitted in any Group I
Occupancies in quantities more than one gallon
unless such handling complies with U.B.C. Standard
No. 9-1.
All exterior openings in a boiler room or room
containing central heating equipment if located
below openings in another story, or if less than 10
feet from other doors or windows of the same
building, shall be protected by a fire assembly
having a three -fourths -hour fire -protection
rating. Such fire assemblies shall be fixed,
automatic and self-closing. Every room containing
a boiler or central heating plant shall be
separated from the rest of the building by not less
than a one-hour fire -resistive occupancy
separation.
EXCEPTION:
Boilers or central heating plants where the
largest piece of fuel equipment does not
exceed 400,000 BTU per hour input.
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defined in Section 802, partitions or floors shall
be equipped with an approved automatic -closing
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one atmosphere. All automatic -closing fire
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shall be activated by approved detectors of
products of combustion other than heat.- �
Section 1204 is amended to read as follows:
Exit Facilities
Sec. 1204. Stairs, exits and smokeproof enclosures
shall be as specified in Chapter 33.
Every sleeping room below the fourth story shall
have at least one operable window or exterior door
approved for emergency egress or rescue. The units
shall be operable from the inside to provide a full
clear opening without the use of separate tools.
All egress or rescue windows from sleeping rooms
shall have a minimum net clear opening of 5.7
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square feet. The minimum net clear openable area
shall have
no dimension less than 22 inches or
shall
not have less than a 20 inch horizontal or a
24 inch
vertical dimension. Where windows are
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have
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above the floor.
Sec. 1205. (a) is amended to as follows:
Light, Ventilation and Sanitation
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 one-tenth of the floor area of such
rooms with a minimum of 10 square feet. All
bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundry rooms
and similar rooms shall be provided with natural
ventilation by means of openable exterior openings
with
an area not less than one -twentieth of the
floor
area of such room with a minimum of A square
feet.
All guest rooms, dormitories and habitable rooms
within
a dwelling unit shall be provided with
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natural ventilation by means of openable exterior
openings with
an area of not less than one -
twentieth of the floor
area of such rooms with a
minimum of 5 square feet.
In lieu of required exterior openings for natural
ventilation, a mechanical ventilating system may be
provided. Such system shall be capable of
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corridors. One-fifth of the air supply shall be
taken from the outside. Bathrooms, water closet
compartments, laundry rooms and similar rooms a
mechanical ventilation system connected directly to
the outside, capable of providing five air changes
per hour, shall be provided. For the purpose of
determining light and ventilitation requirements
any room may be considered as a portion of an
adjoining room when one-half of the area of the
common wall is open and unobstructed and provides
an opening of not less than one-tenth of the floor
area of the interior room or 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:
1. Required windows may open onto a roofed
porch where the porch:
a. abuts a street; yard, or court;
b. has a ceiling height of not less
than 7 feet; and
C. has the longer side at least 65
percent open and unobstructed.
2. Kitchens need not be provided with
natural light by means of exterior glazed
opening provided that a mechanical
ventilation system capable of providing
two air changes per hour and artificial
lighting is provided.
Section 1207(b) is amended to read as follows:
(b) Floor Area. Every dwelling unit shall
have at least one room which shall have not less
than 150 square feet of floor area. Other
habitable rooms except kitchens shall have an area
of not less 80 square feet. Efficiency dwelling
units shall comply with the requirement of Section
1208.
Section 1210(a) is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1210(x) Fire -warning Systems. Every dwelling
unit and every guest room in a hotel or lodging
house used for sleeping purposes shall be provided
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Ordinance No. 80-3005 with smoke detectors conforming to U.B.C. Standard
Page 16 No. 43-6. In dwelling units, detectors shall be
mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally
located in the corridor or area giving access to
rooms used for sleeping purposes. In an efficiency
dwelling unit, hotel sleeping room and hotel
suites, the detector shall be centrally located on
the ceiling of the main room or hotel sleeping
room. Where sleeping rooms are on an upper level,
the detector shall be placed at the center of the
ceiling directly above the stairway. All detectors
shall be located in accordance with the approved
manufacturer's instructions. When actuated, the
detector shall provide an alarm in the dwelling
unit or guest room. When one or more sleeping rooms
are added or created in existing Group R
Occupancies, the entire building shall be provided
with smoke detectors located as required for new
Group R Occupancies.
In new construction, required smoke detectors shall
receive their primary power from the building
wiring when such wiring is served from a commercial
source. Wiring shall be permanent and without
disconnecting switch other than those required for
over current protection. Smoke detectors may be
battery operated when installed in existing
buildings, or in buildings without commercial
power.
Section 1718 is amended to read as follows:
Trusses
Sec. 1718. Preparation, fabrication, and installa-
tion 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 chords, shall be made without approval
of a certified engineer and the building official.
Any alterations not acceptable to the building
official shall be ordered removed.
Section 2311(h) is amended to read as follows:
(h) Miscellaneous structures. Fences less
than 12 feet in height, lath houses and
agricultural buildings shall be designed for the
horizontal wind pressures as set forth in Table No.
23-F except that if the height zone is 20 feet or
less, two-thirds of the first line of listed values
may be used. For greenhouses and prefabricated
metal sheds 400 square feet or less and 20 feet or
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Page 16 No. 43-6. In dwelling units, detectors shall be
mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally
located in the corridor or area giving access to
rooms used for sleeping purposes. In an efficiency
dwelling unit, hotel sleeping room and hotel
suites, the detector shall be centrally located on
the ceiling of the main room or hotel sleeping
room. Where sleeping rooms are on an upper level,
the detector shall be placed at the center of the
ceiling directly above the stairway. All detectors
shall be located in accordance with the approved
manufacturer's instructions. When actuated, the
detector shall provide an alarm in the dwelling
unit or guest room. When one or more sleeping rooms
are added or created in existing Group R
Occupancies, the entire building shall be provided
with smoke detectors located as required for new
Group R Occupancies.
In new construction, required smoke detectors shall
receive their primary power from the building
wiring when such wiring is served from a commercial
source. Wiring shall be permanent and without
disconnecting switch other than those required for
over current protection. Smoke detectors may be
battery operated when installed in existing
buildings, or in buildings without commercial
power.
Section 1718 is amended to read as follows:
Trusses
Sec. 1718. Preparation, fabrication, and installa-
tion 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 chords, shall be made without approval
of a certified engineer and the building official.
Any alterations not acceptable to the building
official shall be ordered removed.
Section 2311(h) is amended to read as follows:
(h) Miscellaneous structures. Fences less
than 12 feet in height, lath houses and
agricultural buildings shall be designed for the
horizontal wind pressures as set forth in Table No.
23-F except that if the height zone is 20 feet or
less, two-thirds of the first line of listed values
may be used. For greenhouses and prefabricated
metal sheds 400 square feet or less and 20 feet or
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less in height, one-half of the first line of
listed values in Table No. 23-F may be used. The
structures shall be designed to withstand an uplift
wind pressure equal to three-fourths of the
horizontal pressure.
Section 2907(a) is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2907.(a) Footings 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 inches above the adjacent finished
grade. Footings shall have a minimum depth below
finish grade as indicated in Table No. 29-A unless
another depth is recommended by a foundation
investigation.
EXCEPTION:
1. A one-story wood or metal frame building
not used for human occupancy and not over
1000 square feet in floor area need not
be provided with a footing extending
below the frost line.
Section 3205(x) is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 3205(a) Access. An attic access opening shall
be provided in the ceiling of the top floor of
buildings with combustible ceiling or roof
construction. The opening shall be located in a
corridor or hallway of buildings of three or more
stories in height and readily accessible in
buildings of any height. Closets are not deemed to
be readily accessible.
The opening shall be not less 22 inches by 30
Inches.
Thirty -inch minimum clear head room shall be
provided above the access opening.
Attics with a maximum vertical clear height of less
than 30 inches need not be provided with access
openings.
Section 3305(j) is amended to read as follows:
(j) Handrails. Stairways shall have
handrails on each side, and every stairway required
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with not less than one intermediate handrail for
each 88 inches of required width. Intermediate
handrails shall be spaced approximately equal
within the entire width of the stairway.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Stairways 44 inches or less in width
and stairways serving one
individual dwelling unit in Group R,
Division 1 or 3 Occupancies may have
one handrail, except that such
stairways open on one or both sides
shall have handrails provided on the
open side or sides.
2• Private stairways 30 inches or less
in height may have handrails on one
side only.
3• Stairways having less than four
risers need not have handrails.
Handrails shall be placed not less than 30
Inches nor more than 34 inches above the
nosing of the treads. They shall be contiuous
the full the length of the stairs and except
for private stairways at least one handrail
shall extend not less than 6 inches beyond the
top and bottom risers, and ends shall be
returned or shall terminate In newel posts or
safety terminals.
Handrails projecting from a wall shall have a
space of not less than 1� inches between the
wall and the handrail. The handgrip portion
of handrails shall be not less than lit inches
nor more than 2� inches in cross-sectional
dimension and shall have a smooth surface with
no sharp corners.
EXCEPTION:
The handgrip portion of the handrails may
have a cross-sectional dimension greater
than 2� inches with the approval of the
building official.
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Minimum of two Access by means
exits other than
of a ramp or an
elevators are elevator must be
required where Square provided for the
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Chapter 7 in the Appendix is amended to read as
follows:
CHAPTER 7
COVERED MALL BUILDINGS
GENERAL
Sec. 710.(a) Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter
is to establish minimum standards of safety for the
construction and use of covered mall buildings.
(b) Scope. The provisions of this Chapter
shall apply to buildings or structures defined
herein as covered mall buildings,
EXCEPTION:
When approved by the building official,
the following uses need not comply with
the provisions of this Chapter:
1• Terminals for transportation
facilities.
2• Foyers and lobbies of hotel,
apartment and office buildings.
3• Buildings need not comply with the
provisions Of this Chapter when they
comply totally with all other
applicable provisions of this code.
(c) Definition. For the purpose of this
Chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:
COVERED MALL BUILDING is a single building
enclosing a number of tenants and occupancies such
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facilities, offices and other similarts, entertainment dusesmusement wherein
two or more tenants have a main entrance into one or
more malls.
ANCHOR STORE is an exterior perimeter department
store or major merchandising center having direct
access to a mall but having all required exits
independent of a mall.
GROSS LEASABLE AREA is the total floor area
designed for tenant occupancy and exclusive use.
The area of tenant occupancy 1s measured from the
center lines of Joint partitions to the outside of
the tenant walls. All tenants areas, including
areas used for storage, shall be included in
calculating gross leasable area.
MALL is a roofed or covered common pedestrian area
with a covered mall building which serves as access
for two or more tenants.
OCCUPANT LOAD is the total number of persons that
may occupy a building or portion thereof at any one
time.
(d) Applicability of Other Provisions.
Except as specifically otherwise required by this
Chapter, covered mall buildings shall meet all
applicable provisions of this code.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 711.(a) Automatic Fire -extinguishing Systems.
A covered mall building shall be provided with an
automatic fire -extinguishing system conforming to
the provisions of U.B.C. Standard No. 38-1. In
addition to these standards, the automatic fire -
extinguishing system shall comply with the
following:
1• All automatic fire -extinguishing system
control valves shall be electrically
supervised by an approved central, proprietary
or remote station or a local alarm service
which shall give an audible signal at a
constantly attended location.
2. The automatic fire -extinguishing system shall
be complete and operative throughout all
occupied space in the covered mall building
prior to occupancy of any of the tenant
spaces. The level of protection provided for
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Page 21 the approval of the building official and Fire
Department.
The respective increases for area and height for
covered mall buildings, including anchor stores,
specified in Section 506 and 507 of this code shall
be permitted.
The area of a covered mall building of one or two
stories shall not be limited if the building is
surrounded and enjoined by public space, streets or
yards not less than 60 feet in width on three sides.
(b) Standpipes. There shall be a standpipe
outlet connected to a supply capable of delivering
250 gallons per minute at each of the following
locations for Fire Department use:
I. Within the mall at the entrance to an exit
passage or exit corridor.
2. At each floor level landing within enclosed
stairways opening directly onto the mall; and
adjacent to principal exterior entrances to
the mall.
3. Standpipes shall be installed in accordance
with the requirements of Chapter 38 of this
code.
EXCEPTION:
I. Risers and laterals of dry standpipe
systems not located within an
enclosed stairway need not be
protected by a degree of fire
resistance equal to that required
for vertical enclosures in the
covered mall building.
2. In buildings where more than one
standpipe 1s provided, they need not
be interconnected.
3. Piping may be hydraulically sized.
(c) Smoke Control Requirements.
1. Purpose. The purpose of smoke control is to
restrict movement of smoke to the general area
of fire origin and to maintain means of egress
in a usable condition.•
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Page 21 the approval of the building official and Fire
Department.
The respective increases for area and height for
covered mall buildings, including anchor stores,
specified in Section 506 and 507 of this code shall
be permitted.
The area of a covered mall building of one or two
stories shall not be limited if the building is
surrounded and enjoined by public space, streets or
yards not less than 60 feet in width on three sides.
(b) Standpipes. There shall be a standpipe
outlet connected to a supply capable of delivering
250 gallons per minute at each of the following
locations for Fire Department use:
I. Within the mall at the entrance to an exit
passage or exit corridor.
2. At each floor level landing within enclosed
stairways opening directly onto the mall; and
adjacent to principal exterior entrances to
the mall.
3. Standpipes shall be installed in accordance
with the requirements of Chapter 38 of this
code.
EXCEPTION:
I. Risers and laterals of dry standpipe
systems not located within an
enclosed stairway need not be
protected by a degree of fire
resistance equal to that required
for vertical enclosures in the
covered mall building.
2. In buildings where more than one
standpipe 1s provided, they need not
be interconnected.
3. Piping may be hydraulically sized.
(c) Smoke Control Requirements.
1. Purpose. The purpose of smoke control is to
restrict movement of smoke to the general area
of fire origin and to maintain means of egress
in a usable condition.•
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activated by operation of either the sprinkler
system, smoke detectors, or manually subject
to approval of the building official,
detectors shall be provided within the return
air portion of an air-conditioning system and
on the tenant side at openings between t
spaces and the mall. Actuation of either a enant
smoke detector or the sprinkler system shall
cause the air supply to the air-conditioning
zone in which the fire occurs to shut down.
During those hours when the air-conditioning
system is not operating, smoke detector or
sprinkler actuation will transmit an alarm
only as required in subsection (a), item 1 of
this Section.
3• Mall Venting. The mall shall have smoke
removal capability installed in or near the
roof. Such facility may be either natural or
mechanical.
4. Acceptance and Testing. Before the smoke
control system is accepted by the building
Official, it shall be tested in his presence
to confirm that the system is operating in
compliance with the requirements of
subsection. this
(d) Fire Department Access .
Rooms or areas to Equipment
containing controls for air:
Systems
systems, automatic fire -extinguishing
elements shall
hebe identiifieduforessiothen se control
Fire Department. use by the
(e) Tenant Separation. Each tenant space
shall be separated from other tenant spaces by a
wall having a fire resistive rating of not less
than one-hour. The separation walls shall extend
from the floor to the underside of the ceiling.
Except as required by other provisions of this
code, the ceiling need not be a fire -resistive
assembly. A separation is not required in attic
spaces above tenant separation walls nor is a
tenant separation wall required between tenant
space and a mall, except for occupancy separation
Its required by Section 713.
CPublic Address
address
systSystem. When a public
em is provided, the system shall be
made accessible to the Fire Department.
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activated by operation of either the sprinkler
system, smoke detectors, or manually subject
to approval of the building official,
detectors shall be provided within the return
air portion of an air-conditioning system and
on the tenant side at openings between t
spaces and the mall. Actuation of either a enant
smoke detector or the sprinkler system shall
cause the air supply to the air-conditioning
zone in which the fire occurs to shut down.
During those hours when the air-conditioning
system is not operating, smoke detector or
sprinkler actuation will transmit an alarm
only as required in subsection (a), item 1 of
this Section.
3• Mall Venting. The mall shall have smoke
removal capability installed in or near the
roof. Such facility may be either natural or
mechanical.
4. Acceptance and Testing. Before the smoke
control system is accepted by the building
Official, it shall be tested in his presence
to confirm that the system is operating in
compliance with the requirements of
subsection. this
(d) Fire Department Access .
Rooms or areas to Equipment
containing controls for air:
Systems
systems, automatic fire -extinguishing
elements shall
hebe identiifieduforessiothen se control
Fire Department. use by the
(e) Tenant Separation. Each tenant space
shall be separated from other tenant spaces by a
wall having a fire resistive rating of not less
than one-hour. The separation walls shall extend
from the floor to the underside of the ceiling.
Except as required by other provisions of this
code, the ceiling need not be a fire -resistive
assembly. A separation is not required in attic
spaces above tenant separation walls nor is a
tenant separation wall required between tenant
space and a mall, except for occupancy separation
Its required by Section 713.
CPublic Address
address
systSystem. When a public
em is provided, the system shall be
made accessible to the Fire Department.
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Signs. Within
every story or level and from
sidewall to sidewall
of each tenant space or mall,
approved plastic panels and
signs shall be limited
as follows:
1. They shall not exceed 20% of the wall area
facing the mall;
2. They shall not exceed a height of 36 inches
except that if the sign is vertical then the
height shall not exceed 96 inches and the
width
shall not exceed 36 inches;
3. They shall be located a minimum distance of 18
Inches from adjacent tenants;
4. All edges and the back shall be fully encased
in metal.
(h) Lease Plan. Each covered mall building
owner
shall provide both the Building and Fire
Departments
with a lease plan showing the location
of
each occupancy and its exit after the
certificate
of Occupancy has been issued. Such
plans shall be kept current.
No modifications or
changes in
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occupancy or uses shall be made from
that shown on the lease
plan without prior approval
of the building official.
(i) Mixed Type of Construction. Openings
between
an anchor store of Types I, IIF. R., or II
one-hour
construction, and the mall or other leased
tenant
space need not be protected.
EXITS..
Sec. 712.(a) General. Each tenant space and the
covered mall building shall be provided with exits
as required by this Section and Chapter 33 of this
code.
Where there is a conflict between the
requirements of Chapter 33
and the requirements of
this Section, the requirements
of this Section
shall apply,
(b) Termination of Occupancy Load. The
occupant p nt loade r d in anybuilding du al nt
space in a covered mall shall
bedetermined
as required by Section 3301(d) of this
Code. Exit
requirements for individual tenant
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determined,
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Page 24 building, assuming all portions, including
individual tenant spaces and the mall to be
occupied at the same time, shall be determined by
dividing the gross leasable area by 30 for covered
mall buildings containing up to 150,000 square feet
of gross leasable area; by 40 for covered mall
buildings containing between 150,001 and 350,000
square feet of gross leasable area; and by 50 for
covered mall buildings containing more than 350,000
square feet of gross leasable area. Exit
requirements for the covered mall building shall be
based on the occupant load thus determined.
The occupant load of anchor stores opening into the
mall need not be included in computing the total
number of occupants for the mall.
(c) Number of Exits. Each individual tenant
space in covered mall buildings shall be provided
with the number of exits required by Section
3302(a) of this code. In addition to the
requirements of Section 3302(a), whenever the
distance of travel to the mall within any tenant
space used by persons other than employees exceeds
75 feet, not less than two exits shall be provided.
(d) Arrangement of Exits. Group A, Division
1, 2 and 2.1 Occupancies, other than drinking and
dining establishments, shall be so located in the
covered mall building that their entrance will be
immediately adjacent to a principal entrance to the
mall and shall have not less than one-half of the
required exits opening directly to the exterior of
the covered mall building.
Required exits for anchor stores shall be provided
independently from the mall exit system.
The occupant load of anchor stores opening into the
mall shall not be included in determining exit
requirements for the mall.
Malls shall not exit through anchor stores. Malls
terminating at an anchor store where no other means
of exit has been provided shall be considered as a
dead end mall.
(e) Distance to Exits. Within each
individual tenant space in a covered mall building,
the maximum distance of travel from any point to an
exterior exit door, horizontal exit, exit
passageway, enclosed stairway or entrance to the
mall shall not exceed 200 feet.
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exit, exit passageway, or an enclosed stairway
shall not exceed 200 feet.
(f) Access to Exits. When more than one exit
is required, they shall be so arranged that it is
possible to go in either direction from any point
in a mall to a separate exit, except for deadends,
not exceeding a length equal to twice the width of
the mall measured at the narrowest location within
the dead end portion of the mall.
The minimum width of exits from a mall shall be 66
inches.
When exit passageways are present to provide a
secondary exit from a tenant space, doors to the
exit passageway shall be one hour fire doors. Such
doors shall be self-closing and be so maintained or
shall be automatically closing by smoke detection.
Storage is prohibited in exit passageways which are
also used for service to the tenant. Such exit
passageways shall be posted with conspicuous signs
so stating.
(g) Malls. For the purpose of providing
required egress, malls shall be considered as
corridors, but need not comply with the
requirements of Section 3304(g) and 3304(h) of this
code when the width of the mall is as specified in
this Section.
The minimum width of a mall shall be 20 feet. There
shall be a minimum of 10 feet clear width to a
height of 8 feet between any projection from a
tenant space bordering the mall and the nearest
kiosk, vending machine, bench, display, or other
obstruction to egress. The mall shall be
sufficient to accommodate the occupant load
immediately tributary thereto.
Malls which do not conform to the requirements of
this Section shall comply with the requirements of
Sections 3304(g) and 3304(h) of this code.
(h) Security Grills and Doors. Horizontal
sliding or vertical security grills or doors which
are a part of a required means of egress shall
conform to the following:
1. They must remain secured in the full open
position during the period of occupancy by the
general public.
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persons occupying spaces served by a single
exit or 50 persons occupying spaces served by
more than one exit.
3. The doors or grills shall be openable from
within without the use of any special
knowledge or effort when the space is
occupied.
4. When two or more exits are required, not more
than one-half of the exits may be equipped
with horizontal sliding or vertical rolling
grills or doors.
(i) Exit Connection to Publicly -Owned Open
Parking Garages. Covered malls otherwise meeting
all the above exiting requirements may be connected
directly to an open parking garage owned and
operated by the City provided that any such opening
be protected by an automatic -closing fire assembly
in accordance with the requirements of Section
4306.
OCCUPANCY.
Sec. 713.(a) General. Covered mall buildings
shall be classified as Group B, Division 2 Occupan-
cies and may contain accessory uses consisting of
Groups A, E or R. Division I Occupancies. The area
of individual accessory uses within a covered mall
building shall not exceed three times the basic
area permitted by Table No. 5-C of this code for the
type of construction and the occupancy involved.
The aggregate area of all accessory uses within a
covered mall building shall not exceed 25% of the
gross leasable area.
An attached garage for the storage of passenger
vehicles having a capacity of not more than 9
persons and open parking garages may be considered
as a separate building when they are separated from
the covered mall building by an occupancy
separation having a fire indurance time period of
at least 2 hours.
(b) Mixed Occupancy. Individual tenant
spaces within a covered mall building which
comprise a distinct "Occupancy", as described in
Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, and 12 of this code, shall be
separated from any other occupancy as specified in
Section 503(d) Of this code.
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Page 26 grills shall not be brought to the
9 closed position when there are more than 10
persons occupying spaces served by a single
exit or 50 persons occupying spaces served by
more than one exit.
3. The doors or grills shall be openable from
within without the use of any special
knowledge or effort when the space is
occupied.
4. When two or more exits are required, not more
than one-half of the exits may be equipped
with horizontal sliding or vertical rolling
grills or doors.
(i) Exit Connection to Publicly -Owned Open
Parking Garages. Covered malls otherwise meeting
all the above exiting requirements may be connected
directly to an open parking garage owned and
operated by the City provided that any such opening
be protected by an automatic -closing fire assembly
in accordance with the requirements of Section
4306.
OCCUPANCY.
Sec. 713.(a) General. Covered mall buildings
shall be classified as Group B, Division 2 Occupan-
cies and may contain accessory uses consisting of
Groups A, E or R. Division I Occupancies. The area
of individual accessory uses within a covered mall
building shall not exceed three times the basic
area permitted by Table No. 5-C of this code for the
type of construction and the occupancy involved.
The aggregate area of all accessory uses within a
covered mall building shall not exceed 25% of the
gross leasable area.
An attached garage for the storage of passenger
vehicles having a capacity of not more than 9
persons and open parking garages may be considered
as a separate building when they are separated from
the covered mall building by an occupancy
separation having a fire indurance time period of
at least 2 hours.
(b) Mixed Occupancy. Individual tenant
spaces within a covered mall building which
comprise a distinct "Occupancy", as described in
Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, and 12 of this code, shall be
separated from any other occupancy as specified in
Section 503(d) Of this code.
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A main entrance which opens onto a mall need
not have any separation.
THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
HAVE BEEN DELETED:
I. Table No. 3-A - Building Permit Fees.
2. Section 1213.
3. Appendix Chapter 32.
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with the provision of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
ajudication 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 final passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this 26th day of Aug. , 1980.
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A main entrance which opens onto a mall need
not have any separation.
THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
HAVE BEEN DELETED:
I. Table No. 3-A - Building Permit Fees.
2. Section 1213.
3. Appendix Chapter 32.
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with the provision of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
ajudication 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 final passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this 26th day of Aug. , 1980.
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It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by
Perret , t at t e r nonce be adopted,
and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
x Balmer
x Erdahl
x Lynch
x Neuhauser
x Perret
x Roberts
x Vevera
1st consideration: 8/12/80
Vote for passage: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Vevera.
Nays: None. Absent: Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts.
2nd consideration: xxxxxxxxx
Vote for passage:
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, 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: Roberts,
Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays:
None.
Date published 9/03/80
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