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Home My WebLink About1979-10-30 OrdinanceORDINANCE N0. 79-2977 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 78-2891 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY. BE IT ENACTED: SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, by granting "grandfather" status to existing ceiling heights of habitable rooms previously regarded as substandard and to grant the same status to handrails and guardrails which are currently in use and in functional condition. This ordinance is also intended to clarify the minimum requirement for light switches in habitable rooms and to approve current installations of water faucets to sinks, lavatories, and tubs which are below the rim of the fixture. SECTIONfollII. AMENDMENT. The Code is hereby amended as ows: 17-4(n)(2)b. Handrails. i 1. All stairways comprised of four (4) or more risers shall be provided with a substantial handrail. 2. All handrails hereafter installed shall be installed so that all stairways comprised of four (4) or i more risers shall have handrails on i I each side, and every stairway more than 88 inches in width shall be provided with not less than one (1) intermediate handrail for each 88 inches of width. Intermediate handrails shall be spaced equally within the entire width of the stairway. They shall be continuous the full length of the stairs and, except for private stairways, at least one (1) handrail shall extend not less than six (6) inches beyond the top and bottom risers. Ends shall be returned or shall terminate in newel posts or safety terminals. i I i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB ! CEDAR RAPIDS-DES 110INES I ., 2 EXCEPTION: Stairways 44 inches or less in width and stairways serving one (1) individual dwelling unit may have one (1) handrail, except that such stairway open on one (1) or both sides shall have handrails provided on the open sides. 3. All handrails hereafter installed shall be substantial and shall be located between thirty (30) and thirty-four (34) inches above the nose of the stair treads. 2. 17-4(n)(2)c. Guardrails. I. All unenclosed floor and roof openings, open and glazed sides of landings and ramps, balconies or porches which are more than 30 inches above grade or floor below, and roof used for other than service of the building shall be protected by a substantial and safe guardrail. 3. 17-4(n)(2)d. New Guardrail Construction. I. Guardrails hereafter constructed shall be not less than 42 inches in height. Open guardrails and stair railings shall have intermediate rails, balusters, or other such construction such that a sphere of nine (9) inches in diameter cannot pass through. EXCEPTION: I. Guardrails serving one (1) dwelling unit shall be not less than 36 inches in height. 2. Interior guardrails within individual dwelling units or rooming units may be 36 inches in height. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOVIES C e .r, 3 i 4. 17-6.(d) Ceiling Height. 1. No room hereafter converted or constructed for habitable purposes in any dwelling shall be in any part less than seven (7) feet high from finished floor to finished ceiling; the average height of any such room shall not be less than seven (7) feet, six (6) inches. Any habitable room located directly below a roof in a private or two-family dwelling requires a seven -foot ceiling height in one-half (k,) its area, and in areas of less than five (5) feet ceiling height shall not be considered as a part of the required room area. 5. 17-6.(f)(3) The ceiling height shall be in accordance with 17-6(d). 6. 17-7(f)(1). Every habitable room shall be equipped with at least one wall mounted electrical switch located within three (3) feet of the room entrance and which activates an illuminary within the room. 7. 17-7.(h)(1) All plumbing hereafter installed or replaced shall be so designed and installed as to prevent contamination of the water supply through backflow, back siphonage, cross i connection and any other method of contamination. � SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provi- Sion 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 V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES ■! It was moved by Balmer bPerret that the Ordinance as read be adopted'anddupononderoll call— etherms—' AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: 1 i i 7— BALMER I dePROSSE j EROAHL j NEUHAUSER i i i PERRET X_ i I VEVERA First-nnstdMtton Vete--for-pessage: �--- 1 1 i i It was moved by Balmer bPerret that the Ordinance as read be adopted'anddupononderoll call— etherms—' AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x 7— BALMER X -- dePROSSE -R— EROAHL X_ NEUHAUSER X PERRET X_ ROBERTS — VEVERA First-nnstdMtton Vete--for-pessage: �--- - e"OM}-conrtdera tion 'Vet -e fief -Pas -sage: Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret that the rule requiring that ordinances must 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, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0 all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret to adopt the Ord. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0; Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts. All Councilmembers present. Date of Publication November 7 1979. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I10IIIES i 4 'moi Passed and approved this 30th day of October, 1979. / MAYOR ATTEST: i [L CITY CLERK DECEIVED b APFDOVED LEGAL DEPOTIMT. 17 - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1 i ,I L j I i I f i w ; I I 4 'moi Passed and approved this 30th day of October, 1979. / MAYOR ATTEST: i [L CITY CLERK DECEIVED b APFDOVED LEGAL DEPOTIMT. 17 - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES "1 3 4. 17-6.(d) Ceiling Height. 1. No room hereafter converted or constructed for habitable purposes in any dwelling shall,not be in any part less than seven/(7) feet high from finished floor to finished ceiling; the average height of any such room shall not be less than seven (7) feet, six (6) inches. Any habitable room located directly below a roof /in a private or two- family dwelling requires a seven - foot ceiling height in one-half (h) its areaand in areas of less than five (5),�feet ceiling height shall not be considered as a part of the required room area. 5\ 17-6.(0(3) The ceiling height shall be in accordance with 17-6(d). 6. X17 -7(f)(1). Every habitable room shall be equipped with at least one wall mounted electrical switch located within three (3) feet of the room entrance and which,\ tivates an illuminary within the room. i 7. /17-7.(h)(1) All plumbing hereafter installed\ or replaced shall be so designed and installed as to prevent contamination of the water supply through backflow, \back siphonage, cross connection and any other method of contamination. \ SECTION III. REPEALER. Al) ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provi- sion or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as an a whole or I• I Y section, provision or',part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and j publication as required by law. � I FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 78-2891 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY. BE IT ENACTED: SECTION P. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, by granting "grandfather" status, to existing ceiling heights of habitable rooms previously regarded as substandard and to grant the same status to handrails and guardrails which are. currently in use and in functional condition. This ordinance is, also intended to clarify the minimum.requirement for light switches in habitable , rooms and to approve current installations .of •water . faucets to sinks; lavatories, and tubs which are below the rim of the fixture.. SECTION II. AMENDMENT::. The Code is hereby amended as follows: 1: 17-4(6)(2)b. Handrails:. 1. All stairways comprised of,:four (4)` or more risers shall be -provided with a'substantial handrails 2. All handrails, hereafter: installed` shall be ,instal,led so that all;. r; stairways comprised of four (4) or more '"risers''shalT have handrails on each side„ and every stairway more than 88 . inches '.in'width,.shal l be = provided with not less than one (1) intermediate handrail for each 88 inches of - width. Intermediate handrails'.. shall be ,spaced equally within the entire width' of the stairway. They shall be continuous the full length of the stairs and except for private stairways, at -- least one (1) handrail shall extend not less than.six (6) inches beyond the:. top and bottom risers. Ends shall be returned or shall terminate in newel posts or safety terminals. MICROf RMED BY JORM MICROLAB Ener. enri;is•ai '!.)I'If �, E EXCEPTION: Stairways 44 inches or less in width and stairways serving one (1) individual dwelling unit may have one (1) handrail, except that such stairway open on one (1) or both sides shall.have handrails provided on the open sides. 3. All handrails hereafter installed shall be substantial and shall be located between .thirty (30) and thirty-four (34) inches above the nose of the stair treads. 2. 17-4(n)(2)c. Guardrails. 1. All. unenclosed .floor and roof openings, open and glazed sides of landings.-:andr_aeps, :balconies or., - porches' which more ,are , than 30.: inches above I grade or floor below, and roof used -for:other :than service.. of the building shall be protected by a substantial and safe guardrail.;. 3: 1774(n)(2)d. New. Guardrail` Construction. 1. Guardrails hereafter, 'constructed,: shall be not less than 42 inches in height. Open guardrails and stair railings .shall .have ,intermediate . raiIs; .'balusters,. or other such construction, such that a sphere of ` nine (9) inches in diameter cannot pass through. EXCEPTION: L - Guardrails serving one (1) dwelling unit shall be not less than 36 inches in height. 2. Interior guardrails 'within. - individual dwelling units or rooming units may be 36 inches in height. 11ICROFILME0 By JORM MICROLAB "FOAP RAI' IDS. UC-'i0111ft 3 4. 17-6.(d) Ceiling Height. 1. No room hereafter converted o constructed for habitable purposgs in any dwelling shall :;:;,:;' be in ?hy part less than seven (7) feet gh from finished floor to finj-Shed ceiling; the average height of any such room shall not be less than seven (7) feet, six (6) inches. Any habitable room located directly below a roof in a private or two- family dwelling require a seven - foot ceiling height in o e -half (h) Ts area, and in areas f less than five (5) feet ceiling eight shall no� be considered as a part of the req ired room area. 5.' 17-6.(f)(3 The ceilin height shall be in iccordan a with 17-6 d). 6., 17-7(f)(1). very h bitable roola shall be equipped ith t :least one wall counted elect witch located within three:(3) :feet,. f the rooa entrance and which activates illuwlinary within the room. 7. 1777.(h)(1) 11 plumbing hereafter' installed or, repl ced shall be so designed and instal�ed as to .prevent contaminatio of the water supply through backflow;' back ` siphonage,' cross connection and : any; other' method of contamina on: SECTION IIL REPE LER. All, ordi\cesand parts ordinancesi conflict with tvision of this ordinance a e hereby repealed.SECTION IV. S VERABILITY. If anyn, provis on. or. part the rd nance,shaljudged to be Ynvalid r unconstitutional; such aj dication shall not a ect the validity of the Ordina ce as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof - not adjud d'invalid or unconstitutional SECTION EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance hall be in efrect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. MICROFILMED By JORM MICROLAB DAP RAPI!)s-A 1ii)1% s MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAF. RAPIfiS•DI. 'f0111ES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB LEDA" RA PI DS. Dr 1. •iOl!If S It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adoptedand upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: — BALMER _ dePROSSE ERDAHL NEUHAUSER —_ PERRET ROBERTS . VEVERA First consideration - Vote for passage: – .Second consideration' Vote for passage: 7. + r , rl 61 j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB LEDA" RA PI DS. Dr 1. •iOl!If S MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB ,:Enna RAPInS•aE, -It)1 qES