HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-09 OrdinancePrepared by: Scott G. Kugler, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356.5243.
ORDINANCE NO. 96-3722
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAP-
TER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE H,
ENTITLED "INDUSTRIAL ZONES," TO AL-
LOW THE OUTDOOR STORAGE OF RECYo
CLABLE MATERIALS IN THE I-1, GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL ZONE, AS AN ACCESSORY
USE TO A RECYCLING PROCESSING FACIL-
ITY BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION.
WHEREAS, the City Council recently amend-
ed the Zoning Chapter to allow recycling pro-
cessing facilities in the I-1, General Industrial
zone; and
WHEREAS, the amendments did not include
provisions for the outdoor storage of recyclable
materials; and
WHEREAS, the City feels that the outdoor
storage of recyclable materials is appropriate in
the I-1 zone provided that litter control and
screening are adequately addressed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY. IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Title 14, Chapter 6,
entitled "Zoning." Article H, entitled "Industrial
Zones," Subsection 1D, "Special Exceptions," is
hereby amended by adding subsection 14-6H-
iD5 as follows.
5. Outdoor storage of recyclable materials, not
including tires or appliances, as an acces-
sory use to a recycling processing facility,
provided:
(a) Paper products, cardboard, plastic, and
other similar materials shall be processed
by bailing, pelletizing, or other means to
control the spread of litter, and
(b) Outdoor storage of unprocessed materials
shall be limited to glass, metal, or other
materials that are not easily disbursed by
wind, provided that they are located in a
container or structure designed to control
the spread of litter and debds; and
(c) Outdoor storage shall be limited to those
materials that are intended for reuse, re-
manufacture, or reconstitution, and not for
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final disposal in a landfill, by incinemtion, or
by other means; and
(d) Plans for controlling the spread of litter and
debds may he required prior to the approv-
al of the outdoor storage area; and
(e) Screening of outdoor storage areas shall
be provided as required by Article S of this
Chapter.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be ad-
judged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 9'[:h day of
A~ril , ~9 9~
MAYOR J~.
A'FrEST:
CITY CLERK
Ordinance No. 96-3722
Page 3
it was moved by ICubby , and seconded by
Ordinance as mad be adopted, ana upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
!.
Norton that the :'
Baker
Kubby
Lehman
Norton
Novick
Thomberry
Vanderhoef
First Consideration 3/5/96
Vote for passage: AYES: Novick, Norton,Thornberry, Vanderhoef,
Baker, Kubby. NAYS:None. ABSENT: Lehman.
Second Consideration 3/26/96
Voter or passage: AYES: Vanderhoef, Baker, Kubby, Lehman , Norton,
Novick, Thornberry. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
4/17/96
Date published
Prepared by: Robert Miklo, Sr. Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5240
ORDINANCE NO. 96-3723
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER
6, ENTITLED "ZONING," TO ALLOW REAL
ESTATE SALES CENTERS IN RESIDENTIAL
ZONES, AND RELATED AMENDMENTS.
WHEREAS, modal dwelling units and real
estate sales centers may facilitate the sale of
residential dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, model dwelling units and real
estate sales centers may be compatible with
surrounding residential developments, provided
that certain operational standards are adhered
to.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Title 14, Chapter
6, entitled "Zoning," of the City Code is hereby
amended as follows:
a. Article B, entitled "Zoning Definitions,"
Section 2, "Definitions," is hereby amended
by adding a definition of "MODEL DWELL-
ING UNIT" as follows:
MODEL DWELLING UNIT: A permanent
structure within a residential zone which
has the primary purpose as a dwelling unit,
with the temporary provisional use as an
example of other units to be built in the
same development.
b. Article B, entitled "Zoning Definitions,"
Section 2, "Definitions," is hereby amended
by adding a definition of "REAL ESTATE
SALES CENTER" as follows:
REAL ESTATE SALES CENTER: A tem-
porary on-site office within a model dwell-
ing unit with the provisional use as a real
estate office for the sale of dwelling units
and/or lots within the same subdivision or
development in which the sales center is
located.
c. Article D, Section 2, entitled "Low Density
Single-Family Residential Zone (RS-5)," is
hereby amended by adding to Subsection
C, entitled "Provisional Uses," as follows:
6. Model dwelling unit.
7. Real estate sales center, subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chapter.
d. Article D, Section 3, entitled "Medium
Density Single-Family Residential Zone
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Page 2
(RS-8}," is hereby amended by adding to
Subsection C, entitled "Provisional Uses,"
as follows:
8. Model dwelling unit,
9. Real estate sales center subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chapter,
e. Article D, Section 4, entitled "High Density
Single. Family Residential Zone (RS-12)/' is
hereby amended by adding to Subsection
C, entitled "Provisional Uses," as follows:
7, Model dwelling unit.
8. Real estate sales center subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chapter.
f. Article D, Section 5, entitled "Neighborhood
Conservation Residential Zone (RNC-12),"
is hereby amended by adding to Subsection
C, entitled "Provisional Uses," as follows:
8. Model dwelling unit.
9. Real estate sales center subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chapter.
g. Article D, Section 6, entitled "Factory Built
Housing Residential Zone (RFBH)," is here-
by amended by adding to Subsection C,
entitled "Provisional Uses," as follows:
6. Model dwelling unit.
7. Real estate sales center subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chapter.
h. Article D, Section 7, entitled "Low Density
Multi-Family Residential Zone {RM-12)," is
hereby amended by adding to Subsection
C, entitled "Provisional Uses," as follows:
8. Model dwelling unit.
9. Real estate sales center subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chapter.
i. Article D, Section 8, entitled "Medium
Density Multi-Family Residential Zone
(RM-20)," is hereby amended by adding to
Subsection C, entitled "Provisional Uses,"
as follows:
15. Model dwelling unit.
16. Real estate sales center subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chap-
ter.
j. Article D, Section 9, entitled "Neighborhood
Conservation Residential Zone {RNC-20),"
is hereby amended by adding to Subsection
C, entitled "Provisional Uses," as follows:
12. Model dwel!ing unit.
13. Real estate sales center subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chap-
ter.
k. Article D, Section 10, entitled "High Densi-
ty Multi-Family Residential Zone (RM-44),"
is hereby amended by adding to Subsection
C, entitled "Provisional Uses," as follows:
9. Model dwelling unit.
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Page 3
1 O. Real estate sales center subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chap-
ter.
I. Article D, Section 11, entitled "Planned
High Density Multi-Family Residential Zone
(PRM)," is hereby amended by adding to
Subsection C, entitled "Provisional Uses,"
as follows:
9. Model dwelling unit.
10. Real estate sales center subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chap-
ter,
m. Article L, Section 1 is hereby amended by
adding a new Subsection R, as follows:
R. Real Estate Sales Centers
1. The permitted use of a model home
as a real estate sales center shall
expire when the number of dwelling
units remaining to be sold is less
than 10% of the total number of
dwelling units approved for the
development or five (5), whichever
is less.
2. Employees shall be limited to the
minimum number needed to show
and sell the dwelling units within
the same deve!opment.
3. The hours of operation shall be
limited to between the hours of
eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and nine
o'clock {9:00) P.M.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 111. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 9th day of
April ,19 96 ·
MAYOR L..~J , , ~'
CITY CLERK
Ordinance No. 96-3723
Page 4
It was moved by Nn.ton and seconded by
Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon rollcallthere were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Baker
Kubby
Lehman
Norton
Novick
Thomberry
Vanderhoef
Lehman
that the
First Consideration 3/5/96
Vote for passage: AYES:
Norton, Novick. NAYS: None.
Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Baker, Kubby,
ABSENT: Lehman.
Second Consideration 3/26/96
Vote for passage: AYES: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None,
Date published 4/17/96
Robert Miklo, Sr. Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, ]A 52240; 31
ORDINANCE NO. 96-3723
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER
6, ENTITLED "ZONING," TO ALLOW
ESTATE SALES CENTERS IN
ZONES, AND RELATED AMENDMENTS.
estate
surroundin esident;
that certain
to.
model dwelling units
sales centers may facilitate
dwelling units; and
model dwelling
centers may be
real
sale of
and real
~tible with
3rovided
are adhered
ED BY THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
SECTION I. AMEN[ Title 14, Chapter
6, ~ity Code is hereby
amended
a. Article B, Definitions,"
Section ," is eby amended
by addir )EL DWELL-
ING Ui~ as follows:
)EL DWELLING UNIT:
within a residential which
h~ the primary purpose unit,
the temporary provisional an
of other units to be built
development.
Article B, entitled "Zoning Definitions,"
Section 2, "Definitions," is hereby amended
by adding a definition of "REAL ESTATE
SALES CENTER" as follows:
REAL ESTATE SALES CENTER: A tem-
porary on-site office within a model dwell-
ing unit with the provisional use as a real
estate office for the sale of dwelling units
and/or lots within the same subdivision or
development in which the sales center is
located.
Article D, Section 2, entitled "Low Density
Single-Family Residential Zone (RS-5)," is
hereby amended by adding to Subsection
C, entitled "Provisional Uses," as follows:
6. Model dwelling unit.
7. Real estate sa!es center, subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chapter.
Article D, Section 2, entitled "Medium
Density Single-Family Residential Zone
;-5240
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Page 2
(RS-8)," is hereby amended by adding to
Subsection C, entitled "Provisional Uses,"
as follows:
8. Model dwelling unit.
9. Real estate sales center subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chapter.
e. Article D, Section 2, entitled "High Density
Single-Family Residential Zone (RS-12)," is
hereby amended by adding to Subsection
C, entitled "Provisional Uses," as follows:
7. Model dwelling unit.
8. Real estate sales center subject to
quirements of Article L of this Ch~
f. Article D, Section 2,
Conservation Residential Zone
is hereby amended by adding to
C, entitled "Provisional Uses,"
8. Model dwelling unit.
Real estate sales cente~ to re-
uirements of pter.
g. A e D, Section 2, ! Built
Residential (RFBH)," is here-
by ad~ to Subsection C,
· ' as follows:
by
entitled
6. Model
7. Real
h. Article D,
hereby
C,
8. M
9.
es center subject to re-
Article L of this Chapter.
2, entitled "Low Density
~ntial Zone (RM-12)," is
adding to Subsection
I Uses," as follows:
dwelling
estate sales subject to re-
uirements of I this Chapter.
i. D, Section 2, "Medium
Multi-Family Zone
is hereby ~ to
Subsection C, entiZled Uses,"
as follows:
15. Model dwelling unit.
16. Real estate sales center subject
quiremerits of Article L of this
tar.
j. Article D, Section 2, entitled
Conservation Residential Zone (RNC-20),"
is hereby amended by adding to Subsection
C, entitled "Provisional Uses," as follows:
12. Model dwelling unit.
13. Real estate sales center subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chap-
ter.
k. Article D, Section 2, entitled "High Density
Multi-Family Residential Zone (RM-44)," is
hereby amended by adding to Subsection
C, entitled "Provisional Uses," as ~ollows:
9. Model dwelling unit.
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Page 3
10. Real estate sales center subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chap-
tel
I. Article D, Section 2, entitled "Planned High
Density Multi-Family Residential Zone
(PRM)," is hereby amended by adding to
Subsection C, entitled "Provisional Uses,"
as follows:
9. Model dwelling unit.
10. Real estate sales center subject to re-
quirements of Article L of this Chap-
ter.
m. Article L, Section 1 is hereby amended
adding a new Subsection R, as follows:
R. Real Estate Sales Centers
1. The permitted use of a
as a real estate sales shall
expire when the number (
units remaining to be
iS lass
10% of the of
~11ing units for the
)ment or f whichever
parts
is
2. be limited to the
needed to show
and sell :iwelling units within
the sa~ )pment.
3. The shall be
to the hours of
o'clock A.M. and nine
9:00) P.M.
REPEALER. All and
ordinances in conflict provi-
this Ordinance are hereby ~led.
)N III. SEVERABILITY. If ction,
or part of the Ordinance be
~djudged to be invalid or unconstitutiona ch
adjudication shall not affect the y of
Ordinance as a whole or any section, ~
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 9th day of
Ap~'il ,19 96
MAYOR /'2/) (J { '/ '/
ATTEST: '/_.L~ ~, 2~-,/-,ly/
CITY CLERK
Prepared by: Ron Boose. St. Building Inspector, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City. IA 52240:319-356-5122
ORDINANCE NO. 96-3724
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE A, BUILDING CODE, BY ADOPTING
VOLUIV]ES 1, 2 AND 3 OF THE 1994 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE PUBLISHED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS THEREOF; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND
SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to adopt the 1994 Edition of the Uniform
Building Code as published by the International Conference of Building Officials; and to provide for
certain amendments thereof; to provide for the protection of the health, welfare and safety of the
citizens of Iowa City, Iowa, and to provide for its enforcement.
SECTION II. Sections 14-5A-1, 14-5A-2, and 14-5A-3 of the Iowa City Code are hereby repealed and
the following new Sections 14-5A-1, 14-5A-2, and 14-5A-3 are enacted in lieu thereof.
14-5A-1: Coda adopted: Subject to the following amendments, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of the 1994
Edition of the Uniform Building Code (UBC) are hereby adopted and shall be known as the Iowa City
Building Code or the Building Code. Interpretations of the building official shall be guided by the UBC
application/interpretation manual and the UBC Handbook.
14-5A-2: Interpretation of Building Code provisions: The provisions of this Code shall be held to
be the minimorn requirements adopted for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of Iowa City. Any higher standards in the state statute or City ordinance shall be applicable.
14-5A-3: Amendments to Code: The following sections of the 1994 edition of the Uniform
Building Code are amended as follows:
Section 106.2. Delete Section 106.2 and insert in lieu thereof the followinq:
106.2 Work exempt from permit. A building permit shall not be required for the following:
1. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar
uses; provided the floor area does not exceed one hundred forty-four (144} square feet.
2. Fences not over six (6) feet in height.
3. Movable cases, counters and partitions not over five (5) feet nine (9) inches high.
4. Retaining walJs which are not over four (4) feet in height measured from the top of the footing
',o the top of the we!! un!ess the we!! supports a surcharge or i.mpou.qds f!ammabla liquids.
5. Water tanks supported directed upon grade if the capacity does not exceed five thousand (5,000)
gallons and if the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed two-to-one (2:1).
6. Stoops, walks and driveways not over thirty 130) inches above grade which do not extend over
any basement or story below.
7. Painting, papering and ramilar hnish work.
8. Temporary motion picture, television and theater sets and scenery.
9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of a Group R, Division 3 and Group U occupancies
when projecting not more than fifty-four (54) inches.
10. Pre-fabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3 occupancy in which the pool
walls are entirely above the adjacent grade if the capacity does not exceed five thousand (5,000)
gallons and is less than eighteen (18) inches in depth.
11. Reapplication of shingles and siding in Group R, Division 3 and Group U occupancies if structural
alterations are not required.
Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits shall be required
for the above-exempted items. Exemption from the permit requirements of this Code shall not be
deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in a manner in violation of the prowsions of this
Code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
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Page 2
Section 106.3.3. Add a third paraqraph to Section 106.3.3 to read as follows:
106.3.3. Plans for Group R Division 1 occupancies shall include an accurate enlarged detail of all
mechanical equipment rooms which shall adequately illustrate that all mechanical equipment in said
room can be installed, serviced, and/or replaced without removal of any other mechanical equipment
and in conformance with all requirements of the Iowa City Mechanical and Plumbing Codes.
Section 106.4.4. Add a new paraqraph to the end of Section 106.4.4, Expiration, as follows:
For the purpose of this section, the building or work authorized shall be considered suspended or
abandoned unless more than ten percent [10%) of the total cost of all construction, installation,
alteration, enlargement, repair, demolition or other work covered by the permit is completed within 180
days after the issuance of the permit, including any and all subsequent 180-day periods thereafter, but
in no event shall the permit be effective unless the work covered by the permit ~s completed within 24
months of the date on which the original permit was issued.
Section 106.4.6. Add a new Section 106.4.6 as follows:
106,4.6, Demolition permits. The apphcant for any demolition permit shall state on the
application the proposed disposal plans for a!l demolition materials. No demolition permit shall be
issued until seven (7) working days after the date an application has been properly filed and said
demolition permit shall not be effective until applicant has posted the premises to be demolished with
a notice to be provided by the City and as directed by the City; provided, however, that accessory
buildings as defined in the !owe City Zoning Ordinance and having no historic significance and
dangerous buildings shall be exempt from said notice and waiting requirement.
Section 107. Delete Sections 107.2 and 107.3 and insert in lieu thereof the followinq:
107.2. Permit fees. Tho fee for any permit shall be as set forth m the building permit fee
schedule as established by resolution of the City Council. The determination of value or valuation
under any of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used
in computing the building permit and building permit fees shall be the total value of all construction
work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roohng, site grading, paving,
landscaping, elevators, fire extinguisher system and other permanent equipment.
107.3. Plan review fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Section
106.3.2 and the value of the proposed building or work exceeds fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000),
a plan review fee shall be paid before the permit may be issued. Should the project be abandoned and
the permit not issued after the plan review I~as been started, the plan review fee shall still be due and
payable. The plan review fee shall be as set forth by resolution of City Council. Plan rewew fees are
separate fees from the permit fee specified in Section 107.2 and are m addition to permit fees.
Section 108.5.5. Delete Section 108.5.5.
Section 109.1. Delete exception to Section 109.1 and insert in heu ther9of the following:
Exception: Group U occupancy.
Ta.~ble 1-A. Delete Table 1-A.
Section zu/. Deiui, u [hu duih~i[iun uf fdr~l,,¥ iu ~'' ~" '~"~ - '~ ' ..... '-" '~'-'* ' ' ~ ":-*'
Family is an individual or two (2) or more persons related by blood, marriage, adoption or
placement by government or social service agency, occupying a dwelling unit as a single housekeeping
organizer,on. A family may also be two (2) but not more than two (2) persons not related by blood,
marriage or adoption.
Section 208. Delete the definmon of guest in Section 208 and insert m lieu thereof the following:
Guest is an ind,v,dual who shares a dwelling in e non-permanent status for not more than thirty
(30) calendar days.
Section 209. Habitable space. Add a sentence to the end of the definition of habitable space or
room to read as follows:
Basement areas finished to a degree to encourage their use as anything other than storage or
mechanical rooms shall be considered habitable space.
Section 209. Delete the deftnit,on of hotel in Section 209 and insert in lieu thereof the followinq:
Hotel is a residential building I,censed by the state and occupied and used principally as the place
of lodging for guests.
Section 219. Add a definition of roominq house to Section 219 as follows:
Rooming house is any dwelling or that part of any dwelling containing one or more rooming units
in which space is let by the owner or operator to four (4) or more roomers.
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Page 3
Section 221. Add a definition of truss to Section 221 as follows:
Truss is a pre-built and engineered component employing one or more triangles in its construction
or an approved design and engineering component that functions as a structural support member.
Section 310.1. Amend the first sentence of Section 310.1, Division 1, to read as follows:
Division 1. Hotels, apartment houses, congregate residences (each accommodating more than
ten (10) persons) and rooming houses.
Section 310.4. Amend the second, unnumbered paraclraph to read as follows:
Basements in dwelling units and every sleeping room below the fourth story shall have at least
one operable window or door approved for emergency escape or rescue which shall open directly into
a public street, public alley yard or exit court. The egress window or door in a non-habitable basement
shall be located a reasonable distance from the internal access point. This distance shall not be less
than one-half (½) of the distance from the bottom of the interior stairs to the most remote exterior
wall. The emergency door or window shall be operable from the inside to provide a full, clear opening
without the use of separate tools.
Section 310.6.1. Add two exceptions to Section 310.6.1 as follows:
Exception:
1. Ceiling height in Division 3 occupancies may be reduced to six (6) feet eight (8) inches for main
support beams and mechanical ducts provided the prescribed ceiling height is maintained in at
least two-thirds (¥3) of the room.
2. The ceiling height in basements of Division 3 occupancies which existed prior to May 10, 1989,
may be reduced to seven (7) feet.
Section 310.9.1.6. Add a new Section 310.9.1.6 as follows:
310.9.1.6: Location in Common Areas of Division I Occupancies. Detectors shall be restall in
all common corndors and at the top and bottom of all stairway enclosures in Division 1 occupancies.
In corridors, detectors shall be located within fifteen (15) feet of the end of the corridor and in such
a way that one detector is located for each thirty (30) feet of corridor length. 310.12: Add a paragraph to the end of Section 310.12 as follows:
Every room containing a boi!er, central heating plant, or water heater in Division 1 occupancies
shall be equipped with a keyed door lock which shall be keyed differently from a[[ other locks within
any dwelling unit.
904.2.8: Delete Section 904.2.8 and insert in lieu thereof:
904.2.8 Group R, Division 1 Occupancies. An automatra sprinkler system shall be installed
throughout:
1. every apartment house with three (3) floors of residential occupancy, three (3) or more stories in
height or containing nine (9) or more dwelling units;
2. every congregate residence of three (3) floors, three (31 or more stories in height or having an
occupant load of twenty (20) or more; and
3. uvu~y ~u u, three of .~ore s~ories ;;', ,,e,u,,, ,.e,,,~ ,.-.,, or ,,..,,,. §u ..... o .....
Residential or quick-response standard sprinklers shall be used in the dwelling units and guest
room portions of the building. For the purpose of this section, area separation walls used to
define separate buddings shall have no openings.
EXCEPTION: Sprinklers may be omitted m townhouse style buildings contaimng less than nine
19) dwelhng units and three (3) floors of residential occupancy.
904.3.2: Delete Section 904.3.2 and insert in lieu thereof:
904.3.2 Alarms. An approved audible and visual sprinkler flow alarm shall be provided on the
exterior of the building in an approved location. An approved audible sprinkler flow alarm to alert the
occupants shall be provided m the interior of the building in a normally occupied location. Actuation
of the alarm shall be as set forth in U.B.C. Standard 9-1. An exterior visual signaling device shall be
installed in an approved location on the building end shall flash when activated by the building fire
alarm or sprinkler system.
1006.9: Amend the second paragraph of Section 1006.9 to read as follows:
The top of the handrail shall be placed not less than thirty (30) inches nor more than thirty-eight
(38) inches above the nosing Of treads and landings. Handrails shall be continuous the full length of
the stairs and except for private stairways at least one handml shall extend in the direction of the stair
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run not less than twelve (12) inches beyond the top riser nor less than twelve (12) inches beyond the
bottom riser. Ends shall be returned or shall terminate in newel posts or safety returns.
1006.9: Add an exception to the third unnumbered paraqraph of Section 1006.9 as follows:
Exception: The handgrip portion of handrails serving a group R, Division 3, or one individual
dwelling unit in a group R, Division 1, occupancy shall not be more than 2~" in cross sectional
dimensions.
1006.15: Add an exception to Section 1006.15 as follows:
Exception: Within individual dwelling units the headroom clearance may be 6'6".
1009.3: Amend the second paraaraph of Section 1009.3 to read as follows:
All exit doors in an exit enclosure shall be protected by a fire assembly having a fire protection
rating of not less than one (1) hour where one hour shaft construction is permitted and one and one-
half {1 Y~) hours where two hour shaft construction is required. Door shall be maintained self-closing
or shell be automatic closing by actuation of a smoke detector as prowdad for in Section 713.2 of this
Code. In Group R Division 1 apartment houses, rooming houses and congregate residences, doors shall
be automatic closing by actuation of a smoke detector. The maximum transmitted temperature end
point shall not exceed four hundred hfty (450) degrees above ambient temperature at the end of thirty
(30) minutes of the fire exposure specified in UBC Standard No. 43-2.
Chapter 11: Delete Chapter 11 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof the followinq:
Accessibility. Section 1101. Buildings or portions of buildings shall be accessible to persons with
d~sabilities as required by 661-16 division VII of the Iowa State Administrative Code. 1203.2: Delete Section 1203.2 and insert in lieu thereof the followinq:
1203.2. Light. Guest rooms and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit or congregate residence
shall be provided with natural light by means of exterior glazed openings with an area not less than
eight percent (8%) of the floor area of such rooms with a minimum of eight (8) square feet.
Exceptions:
1 ) Kitchens need not be provided with natural light by means of exterior glazed openings provided
equivalent artificial light ~s provided.
2) In basements of Dwision 3 occupancies cc~structed prior to the adoption of the 1988 Edition
of the Uniform Building Code, natural light need not be supplied to habitable rooms provided equivalent
artificial light is provided and an escape or rescue window or door is provided in the basement in
accordance with Section 310.4. All sleeping rooms shall contain an escape or rescue window or door
within the room.
1203.3: Delete the first paraqraph of Section 1203.3 and insert in lieu thereof the followinq:
1203.3: Ventilation. Guest rooms and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit or congregate
resident shall be provided with natural ventilation by means of operable exterior openings with an area
of not less than 1/25th of the floor area of such room and m no event less than four (4) square feet.
1505.1: Delete Section 1505.1 and ~nsert ~n lieu thereof the fo!lowinq:
1505.1: Acce~a. An attic access upemr~g shall be prov;ded to attics of buildi~ga with combustib~c
ceiling or roof construction. The opemng shall be located in a corridor, hallway, or other readily
accessible location. The opemng shall not be located in a closet, bathroom, mechanical room, laundry
room, or s~milar room or location. Attics w~th a maximum vertical height of less than thirty inches need
not be provided with access openings.
The clear opening shall not be less than twenty inches {20") by thirty inches 130"). Thirty inches
(30") miramum clear headroom ~n the attic space shall be provided at or above the access operarig.
1800.1: Delete the first sentence of Section 1806.1 and insert in lieu thereof the followinq:
1806.1 General. Footings and foundations shall be constructed of masonry, concrete or treated
wood in conformance with Division 2 and shall extend below the frost line or be protected from frost
in an approved manner. Frost protected footings shall be designed in accordance with the Design
Guide For Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations published by the National Association of Homebuilders
and shall comply with the Iowa State Energy Code. All designs shall be approved prior to installation.
1806.2: Delete exception //1 and insert m lieu thereof:
Exceptions: 1. A one-story wood or metal frame building not used for human occupancy and not
over 200 sq. ft ~n floor area may be constructed with walls supported on a wood foundation plate or
"skids" when approved by the building official.
Ordinance No. 96-3724
Page 5
Table 18-1-D: Delete Table 18.1.D and insert in lieu thereof the followincl:
TABLE NO. 18-1-D - FOUNDATIONS FOR STUD BEARING
WALLS - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Number of Minimum
Floors Sup- Width
ported by the Thickness of Foundation Footing
Foundation~-2 Walls (inches) (inches)
Concrete Unit
Masonry
13 8 8 16 8 42
2 8 8 16 8 42
3 8 10 18 8 42
(Minimum Depth
of Footings
Below Natural
Surface of
Ground or Finish
Grade (Which-
Thickness
ever is Lower
of Footing (incheel)
(inches)
~Foundations may support a roof in addition to the stipulated number of floors.
2Footings supporting only roof spans of not more than sixteen feet (16') may be eight inches (8") wide.
3Trench footing supporting one floor and a roof may be twelve inches {12") wide.
1907.6.5: Add two exceptions to Section 1907.6.5 as follows:
Exceptions;
1. Foundation walls of buildings with equalizing lateral forces which are exempt from the Iowa
Architectural Act may be constructed in accordance with the following provisions;
a! the maximum height of the foundation wall does not exceed eight feet (8'0");
b) the soil conditions are such that soils of low permeability or expansive soils are not present;
c} cast in place concrete used in the foundation wall shall have a minimum strength of not less
than three thousand (3,000) PSi at twenty-eight {28! days;
d) the minimum thickness of the foundation wall shall be seven and one half inches (7Y="};
e) wall reinforcing shall be a minimum of three (3), one-half inch diameter deformed ASTM A61 5
grade 40 steel bars placed horizontally at the center of the wall thickness with one bar located within
14" of the top, one bar within 14" of the bottom and one bar located within 14" of the mid height of
the wall. Reinforcing bars and placemere shall be in accu~du,,ce with Chupt~ 19 u{ [i,i~ Cude.
2. Foundation walls with unbalanced lateral forces created by finish grade, i.e. walkout basements
which are exempt from the Iowa Architectural Act shall be designed by a licensed structural
engineer or constructed in accordance with the table and diagrams as follows:
KEY:
C.B. = Corner Bars
S = Span Wall . .....
T = Thickness T
Provide corner bars to match
horizontal foundation wall
reinforcing into span wall 2'-0"
/1
N 8" & 12" Foundation Walls
FOUNDATION PLAN:
LOWER LEVEL WALKOUT
Provide corner bars to match
horizontal foundation wall
reinforcing into span wall 2'-0"
(S) Span I (TI Wall Thickness I Horiz. Reinf.2 I Corner Bar (CB)~'~
1 0' or less 8" //4 @ 1 2" 2'-0"
10' to 12' 8" //5 @ 12" 2'-6"
12' to 1,$' 8" //6 @ 12" 3'-0"
14' to 16' 12" //5 @ 12" 2'-6"
16' to 18' 12" //6 @ 14" 3'-0'
18' to 20' 12" //6 @ 12" 3'-0"
Notes:
1. Corner Bars are in addition to required horizontal reinforcing.
2. Ail reinforcing splices shall be lapped a minimum of 24 diameters of the reinforcing used.
3. If tributary span is greater than 16'-0", the minimum dimension shall be 6'-0"
(tributary span = one-half (½) of two adjoining spans).
Frost Wall & Footing
Ordinance No,
Page 7
96-3724
SECTION 1907.6.5.2: FOUNDATION WALL
WITH REINFORCING REQUIREMENTS
/T
2" Inside Face of Wall
to edge of reinforcing
See Schedule for
Horizontal Reinforcing
#4 Reinforcing Vertical
30" O.C. Typical
#4 Reinforcing Dow
Ordinance No. 96-3724
Page 8
2326.4.1 Add an exception to Section 2326.4.1 as follows:
Exception: Braced walls may be omitted in Group R division 3 occupancies when all of the
following conditions are met:
1) The maximum wall height to width ratio is less than or equal to one.
2) All exterior walls are sheathed with structural panels of not less than five-sixteenths (5/16) of
an inch for sixteen (16)-inch stud spacing and not less than three-eighths (3~8) of an inch for twenty-
four (24)-inch stud spacing in accordance with Tables 23-I-M-1 and 23-I-N-1.
3) No horizontal offsets are present (i.e. cantilevers) in walls which are parallel to the floor joists
(i.e. in the shorter wall). Floor joists shall be framed as per Section 2326. 4) Atrium and stairway openings do not exceed eight feet in width.
5) Exterior walls do not exceed fifty (50) lineal feet without a minimum of one two (2)-foot offset.
6) The structure is not more than two stories in height.
Delete 2326.11.1 and insert in ~ieu thereof the followinq:
2326.11.1 Size, Height and Spacing. '~he size, height and spacing of studs shall be in
accordance with Tables 23-I-R-3 and 23-I-R-4, except that utility grade studs shall not be spaced more
than 16 inches on center, or support more than a roof and ceiling. or exceed eight feet in height for
exterior walls and load-bearing walls or ten feet for rotedot non-load-bearing walls.
Table 23-I-R-4, Size. Height for Increased Spacing of Wood Studs
Horizontal Spacing
Vertical Span 3.0' oc 4.0' oc 5.0' oc 6.0' oc 7.0' oc 8.0' oc
17'0" 3-2x6's 4-2x6's 3-2x8's 4-2x8's 2-7A M-L 3-7¥4 M-L
18'0" 4-2x6's 3-2x8's 4-2x8's 3-7'A M-L 3-7A M-L 3-7~A M-L
NOTES:
1. All dimension lumber to be Douglas Fir//1 or better.
2. All top plates shall be equal ~n size to largest stud size.
3. Connection between studs and plates shall be with an appropriate framing anchor.
4. Roof shall be pre-eng~neered trusses secured to the top plate with hurricane ties.
5.Maximum width (parallel to tall wall) of great room to be twenty (20) feet.
Maximum depth (perpendicular to tall wall) of great room to be Y~ total house depth.
7. Maximum spacing of anchor bolts to be four feet (4') ~f wall is anchored directly to a masonry
foundation.
8. Walls parallel to floor joists shall be fastened to full depth blocking installed no more than
twenty-four (24) inches o.c. for three (3) consecutive joist spaces.
3208: Add a new section 3208 as follows:
3208: Accessibility. Doors, ramps, lifts, and other building features which are designed to
prowde accessibility for the physically disabled may prolect into public property beyond the limits of
this chapter. Any such projections shall be rawawed and approved by C~ty Council prior to its
construction.
Deletions from Code
The following sections in the Uniform Building Code are not adopted:
1. Table 1-A
2. Chapter 11
Appendix Chapter 33: UBC Appendix Chapter 33 is amended to read as follows:
Appendix Chapter 33. Excavating and Grading. The provisions of Article I of this chapter entitled
Grading Ordinance are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances m conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to
be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. Th~s Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication, as provided by law.
Ordinance No. 96-3724
Page 9
Passed and approved this 9th day of
April, 1996.
City Attorney's Office
Ordinance No.96-3724
Page 10
It was moved by Norton and seconded by Lehman
Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon m[Icalltherewere:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Baker
Kubby
Lehman
Norton
Novick
Thomberry
Vanderhoef
that the
First Consideration 3/26/96
Vote for passage'AYES: Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry,
Vanderhbef, Baker. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration ................
Vote for passage:
Date published
4/17/96
Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, 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 be waived
and the ordinance be voted upon for fianl passage at this time.
AYES: Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton.
NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Prepared by: Ron Boose, Sr. Building Inspector. 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-358-5122
ORDINANCE NO. 96-3725
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7,
CHAPTER 1, FIRE PREVENTION AND
PROTECTION, BY ADOPTING THE 1994
EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND
PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS
THEREOF; TO PROVIDE FORTHE PROTECTION
OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF
THE CITIZENS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA.
BE IT ORDAINED SY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this
ordinance is to adopt the 1994 Edition of the
Uniform Fire Code and to provide for certain
amendments thereof; to provide for the
protection of the health, welfare and safety of
the citizens of Iowa City, Iowa, and to provide
for its enforcement.
SECTION II. Section 7-1-1A of the Iowa City
Code is hereby repealed and the following new
Section 7-1-1A is enacted in lieu thereof.
Subject to the amendments contained in this
Chapter, the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Fire
Code, with all Appendices, is hereby adopted.
SECTION III. Section 7-1-3 of the Iowa City
Code is hereby repealed and the following new
S3ction 7-1-3 is enacted in lieu thereof.
Sacdon 7-~-3: ArfiEND~ENTS TO THE FiRE
CODE:
The following sections of the 1994 Edition of
the Uniform Fire Code are amended to read as
follows:
(1)
Delete Section 103.1.4 and insert in lieu
thereof the following: 103.1.4. Appeals
To determine the suitability of altdmate
materials and types of construction and
to provide for reasonable interpretations
of the provisions of this code, there shall
be and is hereby created a Board of
Appeals consisting of members who are
qualified by experience and training to
Ordinance No. 96-3725
Page 2
pass upon pertinent matters. The
building official shall be an ex officio
member and shall act as secretary to the
Board. The Board of Appeals shall be
appointed by City Council and shall hold
office at their pleasure. The Board shall
adopt rules of procedure for conducting
its business and shall render all decisions
and findings in writing to the appellant
with a copy to ;he building official.
Delete the definition of fireworks in
Section 207 and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
Fireworks. The term fireworks shall
mean and include any explosive
composition or combination of explosive
substances, or article prepared for the
purpose of producing a visible or audible
effect by combustion, explosion,
defiagration or detonation, and shall
include blank cartridges, fireworks,
torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles, or
other fireworks of like construction and
any fireworks containing any explosive or
inflammable compound, or other device
containing any explosive substance. The
term fireworks shall not include gold star-
producing sparklers on wires which
contain no magnesium or chlorate or
perchlorate, rto flitter sparklers in paper
tubes that do not exceed one-eighth of
an inch in diameter, nor toy snakes
which contain no mercury nor caps used
in cap pistols.
{3) Add a sentence to the end of Section
1002.1 to read as follows:
The minimum rating of any required
portable fire extinguisher shall be 2-A10-
B:C.
{4! Delete Section 1003.2.8 and insert a
new Section 1003.2.8
1003.2.8. Group R, Division 1
Occupancies. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be installed throughout
every apartment house with:
a. three (3) floors of residential
occupancy, three (3) or more stories
in height or containing nine (9) or
more dwelling units;
b. every congregate residence of three
(3) floors, three 13) or more stories
in height or having an occupant load
of twenty {20) or more; and
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Page 3
(6)
c. ever,/hotel three {3) or more stories
in height or containing twenty (20)
or more guest rooms.
Residential or quick-response standard
sprinklers shall be used in the dwe!ling
units and guest room portions of the
building. For the purpose of this section.
area separation walls used to define
separate buildings shall have no
openings.
EXCEPTION: Sprinklers may be
omitted in townhouse style buildings
containing lass than nine {9) dwelling
units and three (3) floors of residential
occupancy.
Delete Section 1003.3.2 and insert in
lieu thereof the following:
1003.3.2 Alarms. An approved
audible and visual sprinkler flow alarm
shall be provided on the exterior of the
building in an approved location. An
approved audible sprinkler flow alarm to
alert the occupants shall be provided in
the interior of the building in a normally
occupied location. Actuation of the
alarm shall be as set forth in the Bui'.ding
Code. {See U.B.C. Standard 9-1.)
Add a sentence to the end of Section
1007.2.9.1.5 to read as follows:
An exterior visual signaling device shall
be installed in an approved location on
the building and shall flash when
activated by the building fire alarm or
sprinkler system.
Delete Sections 1102.3 and 1102.4 and
insert a new Section 1102.3 to read as
follows:
1102.3. Open burning prohlbttcd.
{a) No person shall ignite, cause to be
ignited, permit to be ignited, allow,
or maintain any open fire.
(hi Exceptions. Open burning of the
following types may be permitted,
in compliance with Fire Department
guidelines, with a valid open burning
permit from the Fire Department:
(4) Ceremonial or controlled
bonfires. Ceremonial or
controlled bonfires may be
permitted.
(2) Disaster rubbish. The open
burning of rubbish, including
landscape waste, may be
Ordinance No, 96-3725
Page 4,
(8)
(9)
(10)
permitted for the duration of
the disaster, in cases where an
officially declared emergency
exists.
(3) Prescribed agricultural burns.
The open burning of fields may
be permitted if necessary for
the maintenance of native
prairie grass.
[4) Training fires. Fires set for the
purpose of bone fide instruction
and training of public,
institutional, or industrial
employees in the methods of
fire fighting.
15) Flare stacks. Open burning or
flaring of waste gas may be
permitted.
(c) Open burning for campfires and
outdoor cooking is permitted
without any burning permit if
performed in an approved container
constructed of steel, brick, or
masonry.
(d) The fire chief is authorized to
require that open burning be
immediately discontinued if the fire
chief determines that smoke
emissions are offensive to
occupants of surrounding property
or if the open burning is determined
by the fire chief to constitute a
hazardous condition.
Delete Section 1104.1 and insert in lieu
thereof the following: 1104.1.
A permit shall be obtained from the
Fire Department prior tO the use of e
parade float for public performance,
presentation, spectacle, entertainment or
parade.
Add a sentence to the end of Section
1107.1 to read as follows:
The use of portable heaters shall be
approved by the fire chief.
Delete Section 1303.3.3.2 and insert in
lieu thereof the following: 1303.3.3.2.
Fire and tornado drills in Group E
occupancies shall be conducted in
accordance with Section 100.31 of the
Code of Iowa. Fire drills in Group FI,
Division 1, fraternities and sororities,
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Page 5
shall ba conducted in accordance with
the following:
Fire drills shall be conducted once
per academic semester, as approved
by the Fire Department.
A record of all required fire drills
shall be kept by the person in
charge of the occupancy and
forwarded to the fire chief on an
annual basis. Records of fire drills
shall include the time and date of
each drill held, the name of the
parson conducting such drill and the
time required to vacate the building.
Fire drills shall include complete
evacuation of all persons from the
building.
(d) The Fir~ Department shall be
notified prior to each drill.
(e) When a fire alarm is present, fire
drills shall be initiated by the
activation of the fire alarm system.
{11) Add an exception to Section 2501.18.3
to read as follows:
5.3 Candles used for religious
services.
(12) Delete Section 7902.5.2 and insert in
lieu thereof the following:
7902.5.2.
Containers shall not exceed sixty (60)
gallons capacity. Portable tanks shall not
exceed three hundred (300) gallons
capacity. See Section 7902.1.8.1.
Tanks exceeding three hundred (300)
gallons capacity shall be in accordance
with Sections 7902.2, 7902.4. or
7902.6. For the purpose of this article.
flammable aerosols and unstable li(luids
shall be treated as Class 1-A liquids.
{13) Add a sentence to the end of Section
7902.6.1 to read as follows:
Underground tanks shall meet all
requirements of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency, the
State of Iowa, and the Iowa CiW Zoning
Ordinance.
(14) Delete Appendix VI-C in its entirety.
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordnance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance No. 96-3725
Page 6
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudgad to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This
Ordinance shall be in effect after its final
passage, approval and publication, as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this 9t.h day of
CITY- CLERK
City Attorney's Office
Ordinance No. 96-3725
Page, 7
It was moved by Norton and seconded by
Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call them were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Baker
Kubby
Lehman
Norton
Novick
Thornberry
Vanderhoef
Lehman that the
First Consideration 3/26/96
Vote forpassage:AY£5: Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef,
Baker, Kubby, Lehman. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
Date published
4/17/96
Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, that the rule requiring ordin-
ances 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: Novick,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Baker, Kubby, Lehman,Norton. NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Prepraed by: Ron Boose, St. Building Inspector, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5122
ORDINANCE NO. 96-3726
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE B, OF THE 10WA CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES, BY ADOPTING THE 1994 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, WITH
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE, MATERIALS AND FIXTURES USED IN THE
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, EXTENSION AND ALTERATION OF ALL PIPING, FIXTURES,
APPLIANCES AND APPURTENANCES IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS PLUMBING SYSTEMS, TO
PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND INSPECTION OF PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS AND
THE COLLECTION OF FEES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa:
SECTION I. SHORT TITLE. This ordinance shall be known as the Iowa City Plumbing Code, or
Plumbing Code, and may be so cited.
SECTION II. PURPOSE. it is the purpose of this ordinance to adopt the 1994 Edition of the Uniform
Plumbing Code as prepared and edited by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, and to provide certain amendments thereof; to provide for the protection of the health,
welfare, and safety of the citizens of Iowa City, Iowa; to provide for the enforcement of the Plumbing
Code and to provide penalties for violations of the Plumbing Code.
SECTION III. SCOPE. This ordinance shall apply to and govern plumbing, as defined in the Plumbing
Code, including the practice, materials and fixtures used in the installation, maintenance, extension and
alteration of all piping, fixtures, appliances and appurtenances in connection with any of the following:
sanitary drainage or storm drainage facilities, the venting system, and the public or private water-
supply systems, within or adjacent to any building or other structure, or conveyance; also the practice
and materials used in the installation, maintenance, extension or alteration of the stormwater, liquid
wastes or sewerage systems, and water supply systems of any premises to their connection with any
point of public disposal or other acceptab!e terminal.
SECTION IV. ADOPTION OF PLUMBING CODE. Sections 14-5B-1 through 14-5B-11 of the Iowa City
Code are hereby repealed and the following new Sections 14-§B-1 through 14-5B-11 are enacted in
lieu thereof.
14-5B-1: CODE ADOPTED: Subject to the amendments described in Section 14-58-2 below,
Chapters 2 through 12 of the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code promulgated by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials are hereby adopted and shall be known
as The iowa Ciw Plumbing Code or The Plumbing Code. (1978 Code §8-i61)
14-5B-2: AMENDMENTS TO CODE: The Plumbing Code adopted by Section 14-5B-1 of this Article
is hereby amended as follows: Section 202.0
Section 202.0 is amended by adding the following definitions:
Plumber, apprentice - The term "apprentice plumber" shall mean any person who works under the
supervision and guidance of a skilled journeyman or contractor for the purpose of learning the plumbing
trade.
Plumber, inactive - The term "inactive plumber" shall mean any licensed plumber who is not
currently employed nor actively participating in the plumbing trade.
Plumber, journeyman - The term "journeyman plumber" shall mean any properly licensed person who
is allowed to install plumbing only under the employ of a master plumber.
Plumber, master - The term "master plumber" shall mean any properly licensed person who
undertakes or offers to undertake, to plan for, lay out, supervise or perform plumbing work with or
without compensation.
Sewer and water service installer - The term "'sewer and water service installer" shall mean any
person licensed to install only the building sewer and that portion of the building drain from outside the
·
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2
building wall to just inside the building wail and the water service from the water main to the building
water meter.
Section 410,7 is amended to read as follows:
410.7 Showers in all occupancies other than dwelling units served by individual water heaters shall
be provided with individual shower control valves of the pressure balance or the thermostatic mixing
valve type. Multiple or gang showers may be controlled by a master thermostatic mixing valve in lieu
of individually controlled pressure balance or thermostatic mixing valves. Limit stops shall be provided
on such valves and shall be adjusted to deliver a maximum 120°F. Section 411.0
Section 411.0 is amended to read as follows:
411.1 Every building intended for human occupancy shall be provided with sanitary facilities as
required by this Section and Table 4-1. The occupant load used to determine the minimum number of
sanitary fixtures shall be the occupant load established by the Uniform Building Code in Section 1022
and Table No. 10-A. The established occupant load shall be assumed to be one-half (¥2) male and
one-half (¥2) female unless sufficient evidence to the contrary is supplied to the administrative
authority.
Exception: When toilet facilities are provided for employees only, the occupant load shall be the
actual number of employees on the largest shift,
411.2 Buildings with the total occupant load of less than sixteen (16) may provide the required
fixtures in a unisex restroom. Urinals need not be provided in un[sex restrooms. Buildings with an
occupant load of sixteen [16) or more shall provide separate facilities for each sex. (Ord. 95-3665,
1-17-95)
Ordinance No.
96-3726
Type of Building~
or Occupancy
For employee or staff use in
all occupancies except in-
dustrial warehouses, work-
shops, factories, founddes
and similar establishments.
For employee or staff use in
industrial warehouses,
workshops, factories,
founddes and similar es-
tablishments.
For public use
Assembly places, i.e.
theaters, auditoriums, etc.
Dormitories - school or
labor
Table 4-17
Fixtures Per Person~
Water Clesets/Urinals~
Lavatoriess
Male I Female
1:1-15 1:1-15
2:16-35 2:16-35
3:36-55 3:36-55
Over 55, add 1 fixture for
each additional 40 persons.
1:1-10 1:1-10
2:11-25 2:11-25
3:26-50 3:26-50
4:51-75 4:51-75
5:76-100 5:76-100
Over 100, add 1 fixture for
each additional 30 persons
Male I Female
1 for each 2 water clos-
ets or urinals
1 for each 2 water clos-
ets or urinals
1:1-30 1:1-15 1:1-75 1:1-30
2:31-75 2:16-30 2:76-200 2:31-100
3:76-125 3:31-50 3:201-400 3:101-200
4:126-200 4:51-100 4:201-300
5:201-300 5:101-150 5:301-400
6:301-400 6:151-200
7:201-250
8:251-300
9:301-350
10:351-400
Over 400, Over 400, Over 400, add 1 fixture
add 1 fixture add 1 fixture per 400 persons
for each 200 for each 125
males I~emales
1 per 10 1 per 8 1 per 12 1 per 12
Bathtubs Drinking~.9
or Fountains
Sh o wets
1 per 8
Add 1 fixture Add 1 fixture Over 12, Over 12, Over 150,
for each 25 for each 20 add 1 per add 1 for add 1 per
males over females over each 20 each 20 20
10 8 males females
1 per 75
and 1 per
occupied
floor
1 per 75
and 1 per
occupied
floor
1 per 75
and 1 per
occupied
floor
Ordinance No. 96-3726
Type of 8u~Tding~
or Occupancy
Hospitals
Individual room
Ward room
Institutional - other than
hospitals or penal institu-
tions
Office or public buildings
Wholesalem and retail stores
Restaurants8 which do not
serve alcohol
Schools5 - for student use:
Nursery
Fixtures Per Person~
Water Closets/Urinals" Lavatoriess
Male I Faroale Male I Female
1 per 25
1 per room 1 per room
1 per 8 beds 1 per 10 beds
1 per 20 1 per 10 I per 10
1:1-15 1:1-15
2:16-35 2:1 6-35
3:36-55 3:36-55
Over 55, add 1 fixture for
each additional 40 persons
2:250-500 2:250-400
3:501-750 3:401-600
4:751-1,000 4:601-800
5:801-1,000
Over 1,000 Over 1,000
add 1 fixture add 1 fixture
for each addi- for each addi-
tional 500 riohal 400 fe-
males males
1:1-50 1:1-50
2:51-100 2:51-100
3:101-175 3:101-175
4:176.300 4:176-300
Over 300, add 1 fixture per
200 additional persons
1 for each 2 water
closets or urinals
1:1-20 1:1-20
2:21-50 2:21-50
Over 50, add 1 fixture for
each additional 50 persons
I for each 2 water
closets or urinals
I for each 2 water
closets or urinals
Elementary 1 per 25 1 per 25
Secondary 1 per 30 1 per 30
Others (colleges, universi- 1 per 30 1 per 30
ties, etc.)
1:1-25 1:1-25
2:26-50 2:26-50
Over 50, add 1 fixture
each additional 50 per-
sons
1 per 35 1 per 35
1 per 40 1 per 40
1 per 40 1 per 40
Bathtubs
or
Showers
1 per room
1 per 20
beds
1 per 8
DrinkingTM
Fountains
1 per 75
1 per 75
and 1 per
occupied
floor
1 for each
pair of
restroom
facilities
1 per 75
I per 75
1 per 75
1 per 75
Ordinance No. 96-3726
Type of Building2
or Occupancy
Fixtures Per Person~
Water Closets/Urinals~ ~ £avatoriese
Male I Female Male I Fernale
Worship places:
Educational and activities 1 per 125 1 per 125
unit
Principal assembly place 1 per 150 1 per 150
Dwellings:4
Single-family
Multi-family
Penal Institutions:
Cell
Exercise room
Restaurantss which serve
alcohol, pubs and lounges
or
Showers
for each 2 water clos-
ets or urinals
for each 2 water clos-
ets or urinals
1 per dwelling
1 per dwelling unit
1 per water closet
1 per water closet
1 per
dwelling
1 per
dwelling
unit
Notes to Table 4-1:
1.
1 per cell
1 per exercise room
1:1-30 1:1-30
2:31-60 2:31-60
3:61-100 3:61-100
4:101-150 4:101-130
5:151-200 5:131-160
6:201-275 6:161-200
7:276-400 7:201-300
8:301-400
Over 400, Over 400,
add 1 fixture add 1 fixture
for each 175 for each 150
males females
1 per cell
1 per room
1 for each 2 water clos-
ets or urinals
Interpretation of Figures: The figures shown are based upon one fixture being the minimum
required for the number of persons indicated.
2. Building Categories: Building categories not shown on this Table shall be considered separately by
the administrative authority.
3. Drinking Fountains Prohibited: Drinking fountains shall not be installed in toilet rooms.
4. Laundry Facilities: One automatic washer standpipe for each owelling unit for single-family or
duplex. For multi.family apartment buildings, one standpipe for each ten (10) apartments or
fraction thereof.
5. Kitchen Sinks: One for each dwelling unit.
6. Washbasins: Twenty-four (24) lineal inches of wash sink or eighteen inches (18") of a circular
basin shall be considered equivalent to one lavatory when provided with water outlets for such
space.
7. General Provisions: In applying this schedule of facilities, consideration must be given to the
accessibility of the fixtures, Purely numeric conformity may not result in an installation suited to
the need of the individual establishment. For example: Schools should be provided with toilet
facilities on each floor having classrooms and in temporary working facilities, one water closet and
one urinal for each thirty (30) persons.
Drinking3.9
Fountains
1 per 75
1 per 75
1 per floor
1 per room
Ordinance No. 96-3726
8. Restaurants: A restaurant is defined as a business which sells food to be consumed on the
premises.
a. The number of occupants for a drive-in restaurant shall be considered as equal to the number
of parking stalls.
b. Employee toilet facilities are not to be included in the above restaurant requirements. Hand
washing facilities must be available in the kitchen for employees.
9. Drinking Fountains Required: There shall be a minimum of one drinking fountain per occupied floor
in schools, theaters, auditoriums, dormitories, offices or public buildings.
10. Public Restrooms: Wholesale and retail stores with an occupant load of less than five hundred
(500) need not provide public restrooms.
11. Whenever urinals are provided, the total number of fixtures required may be a combination of
water closets and urinals. The number of water closets in such cases shall not be reduced to
less than one.half (1/2) of the total number required for the first six {6) fixtures nor less than one-
third {1/~) of the total number required if the total required exceeds six (6).
Section 414.0
Section 414.0 is added to conform with section 807.12 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code.
In other than dwelling units, walls with two feet (2') of the front and sides of urinals and water
closets shall have a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface to a height of four feet (4').
Section 603.3.12
Section 603.3.12 is amended to read:
603.3.12 Potable water supply to carbonators shall be protected by a listed backflow preventer as
approved by the Administrative Authority for the specific use. Section 604.1
Section 604.1 is amended to read as follows:
604.1 Water pipe and fittings shall be of brass, copper, cast iron, galvanized malleable iron,
galvanized wrought iron, galvanized steel or other approved materials. Lead pipe, lead solders and flux
containing more than two-tenths of one percent (0.2%) lead shall not be used in any potable water
system. Asbestos-cement, CPVC, PB, PE or PVC water pipe manufactured to recognized standards
may be used for cold water distribution systems outside a building. All materials used in the water
supply system, except valves and similar devices, shall be of a like material, except where otherwise
approved by the administrative authority. 701.0 Materials
Sections 701.1.1 & 701.1.2 are amended to read as follows:
701.1 Drainage pipe shall be cast iron, galvanized steel, galvanized wrought iron, lead, copper, brass,
Schedule 40 ABS DWV, Schedule 40 PVC DWV or other approved materials having a smooth and
uniform bore, except:
701.1.1 Galvanized wrought iron, galvanized steel, ABS or PVC pipe shall not be used underground
as a building drain and shall be kept at least six inches (6") above the ground.
701.1.2 ABS and PVC pipes and fittings shall be marked to show conformance with the standards in
the Code.
ABS and PVC DWV installations are limited to construction not exceeding the following conditions:
701.1.2,1 ABS and PVC DWV piping installations shall be limited to those structures where
combustible construction is allowed by the Uniform Building Code.
701.1.2,2 Vertical piping shall be limited to a maximum of thirty-five feet (35') developed length.
Vertical piping shall be installed with restraint fittings or an approved expansion joint or a minimum of
twenty-four inch (24") forty-five degree (45°) offset every thirW feet (30'). Horizontal piping shall be
limited to a maximum of thirty feet (30') developed length.
701.1.2.3 All installations shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
All PVC solvent cement joints shall be made with the use of an approved primer which shall be purple
in color.
701.1.2.4 Installations shall not be made in any space where the surrounding temperature will
exceed one hundred forty degrees (1400) Fahrenheit or in any construction or space where
combustible materials are prohibited by any applicable building code or fire regulations or in any
licensed institutional occupancy or underground within a building except where special conditions
require other then metal pipe, The administrative authority may approve plastic pipe and other
materials in acid waste or deionized water systems.
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701.1.2.5 PVC pipe of weight SDR 35 or better may be installed as a building sewer under the
following restrictions:
701.1.2.5.1 Pipe shall be installed in a twelve inch (12") envelope of clean granular fill, such as sand
or limestone screenings, three-eighths inch (3/8") in size or smaller. The fill shall be instal!ed uniformly
with a minimum of a four inch {4") base and a four inch (4") cover (see diagram).
Section 701.1.6 is added as follows:
701.1.6 CI soil pipe and type M copper p~pe shall be the only materials permitted for underground
installation within a building except where special conditions require other than metal pipe, that is, in
acid waste or aleionized water systems, plastic pipe and other materials may be approved by the
administrative authority. Section 703.1
Section 703.1 is amended by adding the following sentence:
There shall be at least one four inch (4") drain pipe from the sewer to the main drainage stack.
Section 710.1
Section 710.1 is amended to read as follows:
710.1 Drainage piping serving fixtures, the flu,~'l 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 717.0
Section 717.0 is amended by adding the following sentence:
The minimum size of any building scwcr shall bc four inchcs (4").
De!etions from Code
The following sections of the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by Section
14-5B-1 of this Article are hereby deleted:
Chapter I
Sechon 311.3
Section 609.4
(1978 Code §8-162)
Section 807.4
Section 807.4 is amended to read as follows:
807.4 No domestic dishwashing machine shall be directly connected to a drainage system or food
waste disposer unless an approved dishwasher air gap fitting is installed on the discharge side of the
dishwashing machine or the discharge line of the dishwasher is looped 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 drain board, whichever is higher.
Sections 902.3, 902.4 and 902.5 are added as follows:
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8
902.3 No vent will be required on a three inch (3") basement floor drain, provided its drain branches
into the house drain on the sewer side at a distance of five feet (5') or more from the base of the
stack, and the branch line to such floor drain is not more than twelve feet (12') in length.
902.4 In single- and two-family dwellings, no vent will be required on a two inch {2") basement P
trap, provided the dra;n branches into a properly vented house drain or branch three inches (3") or
larger, on the sewer side at a distance of five feet (5') or more from the base of the stack, and the
branch tO such P trap is not more than eight feet (8') in length. In buildings of one story, where only
a lavatory, sink, or urinal empties into the stack, the five foot {§') distance from the base of the stack
does not apply.
902.5 Where permitted by the administrative authority, vent piping may be omitted on basement
water closets in remodeling of existing construction only. Section 903.1.2
Section 903.1.2 is amended to read as follows:
903.1.2 ABS and PVC pipes and fittings shall be marked to show conformance with the standards
in the Code. ABS and PVC DWV installations are limited to construction not exceeding the following
conditions:
903.1.2.1 ABS and PVC DWV piping installations shall be limited to those structures where
combustible construction is allowed by the Uniform Building Code.
903.1.2.2 Vertical piping shall be limited to a-maximum of thirty-five feet (35') deve!oped length,
Vertical piping shall be installed with restraint fittings or an approved expansion joint or minimum of
twenty-four inch (24") forty-five degree (45°) offset every thirty feet {30'). Horizontal piping shall be
limited to a maximum of thirty feet (30') developed length,
903.1.2.3 All installations shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
All PVC solvent cement joints shall be made with the use of an approved primer which shall be purple
in color.
903,1,2,4 Installations shall not be made in any space where the surrounding temperature will
exceed one hundred forty degrees (140°) Fahrenheit or in any construction or space where com-
bustible materials are prohibited by any applicable building code or fire regulations or in any licensed
institutional occupancy or underground within a building except where special conditions require other
than metal pipe. The administrative authority may approve plastic pipe and other materials for acid
waste or deionized water systems. Section 904,1
Section 904.1 is amended by adding the following sentence:
There shall be at least one three inch (3") main stack for each building.
Section 905.4
Section 905.4 is amended to read as follows:
905,4 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 inches {3") shall extend through the
roof.
Section 905.7
Section 905.7 is added 905.7 to read as follows:
905.7 In all new residential construction with a basement, at least one two-inch (2") dry vent shall
be available in the basement. Section 906.1
Section 906.1 is amended to read as follows:
906.1 Each vent pipe or stack shall extend through its flashing and shall terminate vertically not less
than twelve inches (12") above the roof and not lees than twelve inches (12") from any vertical
surface.
Section 906.3
Section 906.3 is amended to read as follows:
906.3 Vent pipes shall be extended separately or combined, of full required size, not less than twelve
inches (12") above the roof or fire well. Flagpoling of vents is prohibited except where the roof is used
for purposes in addition to weather protection. All vents within ten feet (10') of any part of the roof
that is used for such other purposes shall extend not less than seven feet (7'1 above such roof and
shall be securely stayed.
906.7 is amended to read as follows:
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96-3726
9
906.7 Frost or Snow Closure. Vent terminals shall be a minimum of three {3) inches (76 mm) in
diameter but in no event smaller than the required vent pipe. The change in diameter shall be made
inside the building at least one (1) foot (0.3 m) below the roof and terminate not less than one (1) foot
(0.3 m) above the roof, or as required by the Administrative Authority. Section 908.0
Section 908.0 is amended by adding a new subsection 908.4 to read as follows:
908.4 The following wet venting conditions are examples of common conditions used in residential
construction which are allowed under this Code if the piping sizes are maintained as required by other
sections of this Code and the wet vented section is vertical;
908.4.1 Single bathroom groups. A group of fixtures located on the same floor level may be group
vented, but such installations shall be subject to the following limitations:
908.4.1.1 Two (2) fixtures with a combined total of four (4) fixture units may drain into the vent
of a three inch (3") closet branch.
908.4.1.2 One fixture of one unit may drain into a vent of a one and one-half inch (1 ½") bathtub
waste pipe.
908.4.2 A single bathroom group of fixtures on the top floor may be installed with the drain from
a back-vented lavatory serving as a wet vent for a bathtub, shower stall and water closet, if:
908.4.2.1 Not more than one fixture unit is drained into a one and one-half inch (1 ~") diameter wet
vent or not more than two (2) fixture units drain into a two inch (2") diameter wet vent.
908.4.2.2 The horizontal branch shall be at least two inches (2") in diameter and connect to the
stack at the same level as the water closet drain or below the water closet drain when installed on the
top floor. It may also connect to the water closet arm.
908.4.3 Common vent. A common vent may be used for two (2) fixtures set on the same floor level
but connecting at different levels ~n the stack if the vertical drain is one pipe size larger than the upper
fixture drain and as large or larger than the lower fixture drain.
908.4.4 Double bathroom group. Where bathrooms or water closets or other fixtures are located
on opposite sides of a wall or partition or are adjacent to each other within the prescribed distance,
such fixtures may have a common soil or waste pipe and common vent. Water closets having a
common soil and vent stack shall drain into the stack at the same level.
908.4.5 Basement closets. Basement closets or floor drains in remodeled one- and two-family
dwellings may be vented by the waste line from a first floor sink or lavatory having a one and one-half
inch (1 ½"} waste and vent pipe, with prior approval from the administrative authority.
908.6 Water closets shall have a two inch (2") vent. However, if the developed length of the trap
arm of the water closet is six feet (6') or less from a two inch (2") or larger stack receiving waste from
the floor above, the closet may be revertted by a one and one-half inch (1Y~") vent pipe. Section 1002.0
Section 1002.0 is amended such that a~l trap arm lengths shall be within the distances given in Table
10-1.
TABLE 10-1
Horizontal Distance of Trap Arms
(Except for water closet
and similar fixtures)'
Distance
Trap Arm Trap to Vent
(Inches) (Feet)
3 ........................... 12
4 and larger .................... 12
Slope shall be one-quarter inch (~") per foot.
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10
*The developed length between the trap of a water closet or similar fixture (measured from the
top of closet ring to inner edge of vent) and its vent shall not exceed six feet (6'). (1978 Code
§8-162)
Section 1205.3
Section 1205.3 is amended to read as follows:
1205.3 It shall be unlawful for any serving gas supplier, or person furnishing gas, to turn on, or
install any fuel gas or any gas meter or meters unless the valve is turned off and securely locked, until
such certificate of final inspection, as herein provided, has been issued.
14-5B-3: Cross Connection Control- Provisions.
1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply only to Section 1003A. For the purpose of this
Section, these definitions supersede definitions given elsewhere in this Code.
a. Approved backflow prevention assembly for containment. A backflow prevention assembly
listed by the University of Southern California - Foundation for Cross Connection Control and
Hydraulic Research as having met the requirements of ANSI-AVV~NA Standard C510-89, Double
Check Valve Backflow-Prevention Assemblies or ANSI-AWWA Standard C511-89,
Reduced-Pressure Principle Backflow. Prevention Assemblies, all as amended, for containment.
The listing shall include the limitations of use based on the degree of hazard. The backflow
prevention assembly must also be listed by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials.
b. Approved backflow prevention assembly for containment in a fire protection system. A
backflow prevention assembly to be used in a fire protection system which meets the
requirements of Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM) and Underwriters Laboratory (UL),
in addition to the requirements of paragraph 1 (a).
c. Auxiliary water supply. Any water supply on or available to the premises other than the
approved water provider of public water such as, but not limited to, a private well, pond or
river.
d. Containment. A method of backflow prevention which requires the installation of a beckflow
prevention assembly at the water service entrance.
e. Cross connection. Any connection or arrangement between a potable water supply system and
any plumbing fixture or tank, receptacle, equipment or device, through which it may be possible
for nonpotable, used, unclean, polluted and contaminated water or other substance to enter into
any part of such potable water system under any condition.
f. Customer. The owner, operator or occupant of a building or a property or of a private water
system which has a water service from a public water system.
g. Degree of hazard. The rating of a cross connection or water service which indicates the
potential to cause contamination or pollution.
h. Double check valve backflow prevention assembly. A backflow prevention device consisting
of two (2) independently acting: internally loaded check valves, four (4) properly located test
plugs and two {2) isolation valves. (Backflow prevention assembly used for low hazard.)
i. High hazard cross connection. A cross connection which may impair the quality of the potable
water by creating an actual hazard to public health through poisoning or through contamination
with sewage. industrial fluids or waste.
j. Isolation. A method of backflow prevention in which a backflow prevention assembly is located
at the cross connection rather than at the water service entrance.
k. Low hazard cross connection. A cross connection which may impair the quality of potable
water to a degree which does not create a hazard to public health but which does adversely and
unreasonably affect the aesthetic qualities of such potable water for domestic use.
I. Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly. A backflow prevention device
consisting of two (2) independently-acting, internally-loaded check valves, a differential pressure
relief valve, four (4) properly located test plugs and two (2) isolation valves. (Backflow
prevention assembly used for high hazard.)
m. Registered backflow prevention assembly technician. A parson registered with the Iowa State
Health Department or its successor agency to test or repair backflow prevention assemblies and
to report on the condition of those assemblies.
n. Thermal expansion. Volumetric increase of water due to heating resulting in increased pressure
in a closed system.
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11
o. Water service. Depending on the context, water service is the physical connection between
a public water system and a customer's building, property or private water system or the act
of providing potable water to a customer.
2. Administrative authority.
a. For the purposes of 14-5B-3 only, the administrative authority is the City Council acting through
such persons or agencies the City Council shall designate.
b. The administrative authority shall have the right to enter any property to inspect for possible
cross connection, upon consent of the customer or upon a search warrant issued by a court of
appropriate jurisdiction.
c. The administrative authority may collect fees fnr the administration of this program. Fees shall
be established by resolution of the City Council.
d. The administrative authority shall maintain records of cross connection hazard surveys and of
the installation, testing and repair of all backflow prevention assemblies installed in this City.
3. New water services.
a. Plans shall be submitted by the contractor to the administrative authority for review of all new
water services to determine the degree of hazard before a permit is issued.
b. The administrative authority shall determine the type of backflow prevention assembly required
for containment based on the degree of hazard.
c. The administrative authority shall require the installation of the appropriate backflow prevention
assembly for containment before the initiation of water service.
4. Existing water services.
a. Upgrades of existing water services shall be treated as new water services for the purpose of
14-5B-3.
b. The administrative authority shall publish and make available to each customer a copy of
standards used to determine the degree of hazard.
c. After publication of the standards, the administrative authority shall give written notice of the
provisions of this Section to customers whose premises are classified as single.family
residential.
d. Within two (2) months after notification, customers whose premises are not classified as
single-family residential shall complete and return to the administrative authority a cross
connection hazard survey to determine the type of devices required.
e. The administrative authority shall determine the type of backflow prevention assembly required
for containment based on the degree of hazard, as determined from information received from
customers or gathered through on-premises investigations or surveys.
f. Within the time frame specified, in writing, by the administrative authority, the customer shall
install a backflow prevention assemblies for isolation and containment as required by the
administrative authority.
g. For existing water services, the administrative authority may inspect the premises to determine
the degree of hazard. When high hazard cross connections are found, the administrative
authority shell, at its sole d~scretion: 1 ) develop a schedule of compliance which the customer
shall follow or 2) terminate the water service until a backflow prevention assembly for contain-
ment required by the administrative authority has been installed.
h. Failure of the administrative authority to notify a customer that said customer is believed to
have a high hazard cross connection and that said customer shall install backflow prevention
assemblies for containment in no way relieves a customer of the responsibility to comply with
all requirements of this Section.
5. Customer.
a. The customer shall be responsible for ensuring that no cross connections exist without approved
backflow protection within the customer's premises starting at the point of service from the
public potable water system.
b. The customer shall, at the customer's own expense, cause installation, operation, testing and
maintenance of the backflow prevention assemblies required by the administrative authority.
(1978 Code §8-162)
c. The customer shall ensure the administrative authority is provided with copies of records of the
installation and of all tests and repairs made to the beckflow prevention assembly on the
approved form within fifteen (15) calendar days after testing and/or repairs are completed.
(1978 Code §8-162; 1994 Code)
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d. If a backflow incident occurs, the customer shall immediately notify the City of Iowa City Water
Division and/or the City of Iowa City Plumbing Inspector and take steps to confine the
contamination or pollution.
6. Required backflow prevention assemblies for containment - water services.
a. A water service having one or more cross connections which the administrative authority
classifies as high hazard shall have an approved air gap or an approved reduced pressure
principle backflow prevention assembly.
b. Water services having no high hazard cross connections but having one or more cross
connections which the administrative authority has classified as low hazard shall have an
approved double check valve assembly.
7. Required backflow prevention assemblies for containment - fire protection systems.
a. A reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly shall be installed on all new and
existing fire protection systems which the administrative authority determines to have any of
the following:
1. Direct connections from public water mains with an auxiliary water supply on the premises
or available to the premises for pureper connection.
2. Interconnections with auxiliary water supplies, such as reservoirs, rivers, ponds, wells, mills
or other industrial water systems.
3. Antifreezes or other additives in the fire protection system.
4. Combined industrial and fire protection systems supplied solely from the public water mains,
with or without gravity storage or pump suction tanks.
5. Any other facility, connection or condition which may cause contamination.
b. All other fire protection systems shall have a double check valve assembly. The double check
valve shall be required on all new systems at the time of installation and on existing systems
when they are upgraded.
8. Backflow prevention assembty technicians.
a. Any person who tests or rapmrs backflow prevention assemblies shall be registered by the Iowa
State Health Department or its successor agency.
b. A backflow prevention assembly technician registered by the State shall include the technician's
registration number on all correspondence and forms required by or associated with this
Section.
9. installation of backflow prevention assemblies.
e. All backflow prevention assemblies shall be installed so that they are accessible for testing as
stated in Section 603 of 1994 UPC.
b. The required backflow prevention assemblies for containment shall be installed in horizontal
plumbing immediately following the meter or as close to that location as deemed practical by
the administrative authority. In any case, it shall be located upstream from any branch piping.
Installation at this point does not eliminate the responsibility of the customer to protect the
watcr supply ~¥'stom from contamination or pollution bctwccn thc backflow prcvcntion
assembly and the water main.
c. Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assemblies shall be installed so as to be
protected from flooding and shall not be installed in underground vaults or pits.
d. All backflow prevention assemblies shall be protected from freezing.
e. Thermal expansion shall be provided for when installing a backflow prevention assembly which
uses hot water within the system.
f. Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assemblies shall be provided with the means
to convey the discharge of water to a suitable drain.
g. No backflow prevention assemblies shall be installed above an electrical panel, higher than the
ceiling level or in any place where it would create a safety hazard.
h. If interruption of water service during testing and repair of backflow prevention assemblies for
containment is unacceptable to the customer, two (2) backflow prevention assemblies, sized
to handle the temporary water flow need during the time of test or repair, should be installed
in parallel piping.
~. All newly installed shut-off valves shall conform to the requirements for either ball or resilient
seat gate valves published in the current edition of the Manual of Cross-Connection Control
(Urnvarsity of Southern California), as amended. Ball valves shall be used on assemblies
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installed in piping two inches (2") and smaller, and resilient seat gate valves shall be used on
assemblies installed in piping larger than two inches (2").
10. Testing of backflow prevention assemblies.
a. Backflow prevention assemblies shall be tested by a registered backflow prevention assembly
technician, and the costs of tests required by this Section shall be paid by the customer.
b. Backflow prevention assemblies shall be tested upon installation and shall be tested and
inspected at least annually thereafter.
c. Backflow prevention assemblies which are in place but which have been out of operation for
more than three (3) months shall be tested before operation resumes· Backflow prevention
assemblies used in seasonal applications shall be tested before operation resumes each season·
d. Any backflow prevention assembly which fails a periodic test shall be repaired or replaced.
When water service has been terminated for noncompliance, the backflow prevention assembly
shall be repaired or replaced prior to the resumption of water service. Backflow prevention
assemblies shall be ratested by a registered backflow prevention assembly technician after
repair or replacement.
e. The registered backflow prevention assembly technician shall report the assembly within fifteen
(15) calendar days of the test to the customer and to the administrative authority on the form
provided by the administrative authority. (1978 Code §8-162; 1994 Code)
f. The administrative authority may require, at its own cost, additional tests of individual backflow
prevention assemblies as it shall deem necessary to verify test procedures and results·
11. Repair of backflow prevention assemblies.
a. All repairs to backflow prevention assemblies shall be performed by registered backflow
prevention assembly technicians.
b. The registered backflow prevention assembly technician shall not change or modify the design,
material or operational characteristics of a backflow prevention assembly during repair or
maintenance and shall use only original manufacturer replacement parts. (1978 Code §8-162)
c. The registered backflow prevention assembly technician shall report the repair of a backflow
prevention assembly within fifteen (15) calendar days of the repair to the customer and to the
administrative authority on the form provided by the administrative authority· The report shall
include the list of materials or replacement parts used and shall summarize the work performed.
(1978 Code §8-162; 1994 Code)
1 2. Customer noncompliance. Water service may be discontinued if a customer fails to comply with
Section 14-5B-3. Noncompliance includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a. A customer's refusal to grant access to the property for the purpose of performing inspections
required by this Section.
b. Removal of a backflow prevention assembly which has been required by the administrative
authority.
c. Bypassing a backflow prevention assembly which has been required by the admimstrative
authority.
d. Providing inadequate backflow prevention when cross connections exist.
e. Failure to install. test and/or properly repair a backflow prevention assembly which has been
required by the administrative authority.
f. Failure to comply with the requirements of this Section.
g. Deliberate falsification of documentation concerning the backflow prevention assemblies or
possible cross connections·
14-5B-4: GARAGE FLOOR BRAINS:
Garages and other structures for the housing, sale, repair or for commercial washing of automobiles,
which connect with the sewer, shall be provided with a proper means for draining the floors end repair
pits so that no drainage therefrom shall flow over any street, alley, sidewalk or pavement approach.
Such drains shall be constructed with a device for catching sand, silt or other solids and shall have a
seal depth of not less than six inches (6") above the sand receiver. The drain outlet shall not be
smaller than a four inch (4") connecbon. All materials used for vents and waste lines shall conform
with the other provisions of this Code. The trap shall be constructed of cast 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 solutions or compounds are used or kept sha~l be
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provided with special drains in the same manner as those required for garages. Such drains and traps
must be approved by the Plumbing Inspector. (1978 Code §8-163)
14-5B-5: CONNECTIONS TO THE PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER:
A. The junction pieces, slants or wyes built into the sanitary sewer during construction must be used
for connecting all private sewers or house drains unless special permission to use other means is
endorsed on the permit. Before making a connection to the public sewer, the plumber shall
excavate and clear a trench at the point of connection. The actual connection with said junction
piece, slant or wye must be made in the presence of the Plumbing inspector or an authorized aBent.
The cover on the wye branch on the sewer should be carefully removed to prevent injury to the
socket.
B. If there is no junction piece, slant or wye already in the sewer, the sewer will be tapped by the
City, and the Wastewater Superintendent shall be notified as soon as it is discovered that a tap will
be necessary. The excavation shall be properly prepared by the plumber and the sewer main
completely uncovered. A City crew will then make the tap and install e sewer saddle for the
plumber.
C. In all cases, the excavation showing the connections shall be kept open by the plumber until the
excavation has been inspected by the City. (1978 Code §8-164; 1994 Code)
14-5B-6: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBERS:
A. Licenses Required:
1. Master Plumber: No person shall plan for, lay out, supervise or perform plumbing work within
iowa City, with or without compensation, unless the person holds a master plumber's license
issued by the City.
2. Journeyman Plumber: No person shall work as a journeyman plumber within the City unless the
person holds a journeyman plumber's license issued by the City.
3. Sewer and Water Service Installer: No person shall work as a sewer and water service installer
within the City unless the person holds a sewer and water service installer's license issued by
the City.
4. Permitting Work by Unlicensed individuals: No person shall knowingly employ or permit an
unlicensed person to perform plumbing work within Iowa City if the work is required by this
Code to be performed by a licensed plumber.
5. Licensed Plumbers to be On-Site: There shall be a properly licensed plumber present at all
locations and at all times where plumbing work is being performed. A~ least one licensed
plumber shall be present for every three (3) apprentices or laborers. Such licensed plumber
must be an employee of the permit holder. (1978 Code §8-172)
B. Application for License: Any person required by this Article to possess a license for plumbing work
shall make application to the administrative authority. (1978 Code §8-173)
C. Examination Fee: The examination fee for persons applying for a license for plumbing work shall
be established by resolution of City Council and shall not be refunded. (1978 Code §8-174)
D. Licensing Standards: The administrative authority shall issue licenses pursuant to the fellowing
provisions:
1. Master Plumber: A master plumber's license shall be issued to every person who demonstrates
satisfactory completion of one year's experience as a licensed journevman plumber and
successfully passes the examination approved by the Board of Appeals. The fee for the license
shall be set by resolution of the City Council.
2. Journeyman Plumber: A journeyman plumber's license shall be issued to every person who
demonstrates satisfactory completion of four (4) years' full-time experience as an apprentice
plumber with an established plumbing company and successfully passes the examination
approved by the Board of Appeals. The fee for the license shall be set by resolution of the City
Council.
3. Sanitary Sewer and Water Service Installer: A sanitary sewer and water service installer's
license shall be issued to every person who successfully passes the examination approved by
the Board of Appeals. The fee for the license shall be set by resolution of the City Council.
(1978 Code §8-175; 1994 Code)
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E. Reciprocal Licenses:
1. Master Plumber: A master plumber's license may be issued to an applicant who has
successfully passed the proctored, six (6) hour, master plumber's examination administered by
Block and Associates.
2. Journeyman Plumber:
a. A reciprocal journeyman plumber's license will be issued to any journeyman plumber without
taking the exam if the plumber holds a current and valid journeyman plumber's license in any
other city in Iowa if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The license was obtained by successfully passing an exam based on the Uniform
Plumbing Code.
(2) The applicant must demonstrate at least four (4) years' experience as a journeyman or
apprentice plumber.
(3) The city which issued the applicant's current license agrees to extend the same
courtesy to Iowa City journeyman plumbers.
(4) The applicant shall make application for the license and pay all examination fees.
b. Only one reciprocal journeyman's license will be issued to any one applicant.
c. A journeyman plumber's license may be issued to a plumber who demonstrates at least four
(4) years' experience as either a journeyman or apprentice plumber and who has successfully
passed a proctored, six (6) hour. journeyman plumber's exam administered by Block and
Associates testing agency. (1978 Code §8-176)
3. Sanitary Sewer and Water Service Installer: A sanitary sewer and water service installer's
license may be issued to an applicant who has successfully passed the examination approved
by the Iowa City Board of Appeals. (1978 Code §8-176; 1994 Code)
F. Re-Examinations: Any person who fails the journeyman or master plumber's examination may apply
for re-examination at the next regularly scheduled examination. Any person who fails the sewer
and water service installer's examination must wait a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days before
retesting. (1978 Code §8-177; 1994 Code)
G. License Renewals:
1. Every license which has not previously been revoked shall expire on December 31 of each year.
Renewal fees and reinstatement fees shall be as established by resolution of the City Council.
Any license that has expired may be reinstated within sixty (60) calendar days after the
expiration date upon payment of an additional reinstatement fee. After the expiration of the
sixty (60) calendar day period, no license shall be renewed except upon re-examination.
2. At the time of renewal, each licensee shall identify the plumbing company where the plumber
is currently employed. (1978 Code §8.178; 1994 Code)
H. Revocation of License:
1. The administrative authority, with consent of the Board of Appeals, may revoke any license
issued if tho license holder shows incompetency or lack of knowledge, if the license was
obtained by fraud or for continual violation of any sections of this Code.
2. Licenses are not transferable. The lending of any license or the obtaining of permits thereunder
for any other person shall be deemed cause for revocation. (1978 Code §8-179)
3. Revocation shall occur only after the Plumbing Inspector has given the licensee written notice
and an opportunity for an administrative hearing before the Board of Appeals. (1978 Code
§8-179; 1994 Code)
Reissuance of License After Revocation: If a license is revoked for any reason, another license shall
not be issued for at least twelve (12) months after revocation. (1978 Code §8-179)
Inactive License: Any current plumbing license may be classified as inactive upon written request
of the licensee. Once so classified, the license holder is permitted to maintain the plumbing license
as current but will not be permitted to obtain a plumbing permit nor otherwise actively participate
in the plumbing trade in Iowa City. The license may be reactivated within three (3) years upon
payment of the full license fee for that year. After a license has been classified as inactive for three
(3) years or more or has been previously reactivated twice, a reactivation exam shall be required.
The fee for an inactive license shall be set by resolution of the City Council. (1978 Code §8-180)
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14-5B-7: PLUMBING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
A. Permits Required:
1. 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 of water beating or treating equipment in a building or premises without first
obtaining a permit. (1978 Code §8-182; 1994 Code)
2. A separate permit shall be obtained for each structure.
3. A permit is required to make connection with the public sewers and will be issued only when
the plumbing on the premises to be connected is in compliance with the provisions of this
Article.
4. No permittee shall allow any person not in the permittee's employ to do or cause to be done any
work under a permit. (1978 Code §8-181)
B. Exemptions from Permit Requirements: No permit shall be required for the following repair work:
the stopping of leaks in 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. (1978 Code §8-182}
C. Qualifications of Permittee:
1. A permit may be issued to any person holding a valid master plumber license issued by the City
or to any plumbing company which employs a duly licensed master plumber on a full-time basis.
2. A permit may be issued to the owner of an existing owner-occupied single-family dwelling,
pursuant to a valid certificate of occupancy and used exclusively for residential purposes, to do
any work regulated by this Article in connection with said dwelling and accessory buildings.
The owner must personally purchase all material and perform atl labor in connection therewith.
All work shall comply with this Article.
3. A permit may be issued [o the holder of a valid sewer and water service installer's license for
the installation of a building sewer and water service only. (1978 Code §8-183)
Application for Permit; Issuance; Fee: On an application form provided by the City, the applicant
shall describe the work proposed to be done, the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the
premises. The City may require plans, specifications, drawings and such other information that
may be deemed necessary. If the Plumbing Inspector concludes from the information furnished that
the applicant is in compliance with this Article, the Inspector shall issue the permit upon payment
of the required fee. (1978 Code §8-184)
Insurance Required: Before a permit to perform plumbing work may be issued, the applicant shall
have on file with the Plumbing Inspector a copy of a certificate of insurance stating the liability
amounts established by resolution of the City Council, and the City shall be named as an additional
insured. The policy sha{l also provide for at least thirty (30) calendar days' notice by the insurer
to the City of termination of the policy by the insured or insurer. Plumbing permits issued under
subsection B of this Section shall be exempted from this insurance requirement. (1978 Code
§8-186; 1994 Code)
Fees: All app[icants shall pay the proper permit and inspection fees as established by resolution
of the City Council. Any person who commences work prior to obtaining a permit shall be charged
a double fee unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the P~umbing Inspector that
it was an emergency. (1978 Code §8-187)
Scope of Permit: The issuance of permit shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the provisions
of this Article. It shall not prevent the Plumbing Inspector from requiring the correction of errors
or from preventing construction in violation of this Article or from revoking any permit issued in
error.
Expiration of Permit; Renewals: A permit shall expire if the work authorized is not commenced
within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after issuance or if the work authorized is
suspended for a period of one hundred eighty (180) calendar days. Prior to resumption of work,
a new permit must be obtained. The renewal fee shall be one-half (~/2) of the original fee, provided
no changes have been made in the plans and specifications and the suspension did not exceed one
year. (1978 Code §8-185; 1994 Code)
Display of Permit and Plans: The permit and the approved plans or specifications shall, at all times,
be available at the location of the work permitted thereby. (1978 Code §8-185)
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14-5B-8: INSPECTIONS:
A. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the permit to notify the Plumbing
Inspector at least twenty-four (24) hours before the work is to be inspected that the work is ready
for inspection.
B. 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.
C. No work shall be covered or concealed in any manner before it has been examined and approved
by the Plumbing Inspector. (1978 Code §8-188)
14-5B-9: DUTIES OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR:
A. Duties Generally: It shall be the duty of the Plumbing Inspector to administer and enforce the
provisions of this Article, sign and issue all notices, permits and licenses, to pass upon all plans
submitted and keep complete records of all official work performed in accordance with the
provisions of this Article.
B. Right of Entry: The Plumbing Inspector shall carry proper credentials and shall, upon presentation
of said credentials during business hours, have the right of entry to inspect all buildings and
premises in the performance of the Inspector's duties.
C. Stopping Work: If the Plumbing Inspector reasonably believes the continuance of plumbing work
is contrary to public welfare by reason of defective or illegal work in violation of a provision of this
Article, the Inspector may give oral and/or written notice that all further work be stopped. The
Inspector may require suspension of work until the condition in violation has been remedied. Any
oral order shall be confirmed in writing.
D. Excavations: All excavations made for laying sewer or water pipes from the property line to the
building line shall be under the direction and subject to approval of the Plumbing Inspector. (1978
Code §8-189)
14-5B-10: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
A. Notices of Violations:
1. Whenever the Plumbing Inspector discovers that any unsanitary condition exists or that any
construction or work regulated by this Article is dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary, a nuisance or
a menace to life, health or property or otherwise in violation of this Article, the Inspector may
give oral or written notice of violation to the person responsible therefor to discontinue such
illegal action and to remedy the condition in violation of the provisions of the Article.
2. Refusal or failure to promptly comply with any order shall be considered a violation of this
Article.
3. If the order is not 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.
B. Violators Defined: The owner of a structure or premises where anything in violation of this Article
shall exist and any architect, builder. contractor, agent, person or corporation employed in
connection therewith who may have assisted in the commission of such violation shall be each
guilty of a separate offense. (1978 Code §8-190)
C. Penalties: Any violation of th~s Article shall be considered a simple misdemeanor or Municipal
infraction or environmental infraction as provided for in Title 1. Chapter 4 of the City Code. (1994
Code)
14-5B-11: APPEAL: Any person affected by an action, interpretation or notice issued by the Plumbing
Inspector with respect to the enforcement of this Code may appeal the decision of the Plumbing
Inspector to the Board of Appeals. Such appeal shall be in accordance w~th the procedures set forth
in the bylaws duly adopted by the Board. (1994 Code)
SECTION 5. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to
be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
whole or any section. provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication, as provided by law.
Ordinance No. 96-3726
18
Passed and approved this gth day of April
,19 96 .
MAYOR ~ ,(/
ATTEST: 7~ ~, ~"'"4:~,~.
CITY CLERK
Ap oved by ~ ,
Ordinance No. 96-3726
Page .19
It was moved by Norton and seconded by
Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Baker
Kubby
Lehman
Non~on
Novick
Thomberry
Vanderhoef
Lehman
that the
First Consideration 3/26/96
Vote for passage: AYES: Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Baker,
Kubby, Lehman, Norton. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration ..................
Vote for passage:
Date publlshed
4/17/96
Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, that the rule requiring ordin-
ances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council
meetings prior to the meeting at whcih 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: Novick,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton. NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Prepared by: Ron Boose, St. Building inspector. 410 E. Washington St., iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-§122
ORDINANCE NO. 96-3727
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14,
CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE F, "DANGEROUS BUILD-
ING CODE," BY ADOPTING THE 1994 EDITION
OF THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATE-
MENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS WITH
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this
ordinance is to adopt the 1994 edition of the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings as prepared and edited by the Interna-
tional Conference of Building Officials; end to
provide for certain amendments thereof; to
provide for the protection of the health, welfare
and safety of the citizens of Iowa City, Iowa;
and to provide for its enforcement and for
penalties for violations.
SECTION 11. ADOPTION. Subject to the fol-
lowing amendments, the 1994 edition of the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings is hereby adopted. Said code shall be
known as the Iowa City Code for the Abate-
ment of Dangerous Buildings or the Dangerous
Buildings Code.
SECTION III. AMENDMENTS. Section 14,
Chapter 5, Article F of the Iowa City Code is
hereby repealed in its entirety and the following
new Section 14, Chapter 5, Article F is enacted
in lieu thereof:
ARTICLE F
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
14-5F-1 Code Adopted: The Uniform Code
for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings,
1994 edition, is hereby adopted, subject to the
following amendments. Said code shall be
known as the Iowa City Abatement ot Danger-
ous Buildings Code or the Dangerous Buildings
Code.
14-5F-2 Amendmente to Code: The Uniform
Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Build-
ings, 1994 edition, edited by the International
Ordinance No. 96-3727
Page 2
Conference of Building Officials, is amended as
follows:
Section 301, Delete the definition of housing
code in Section 301 and insert in lieu thereof
the following:
Housing Code is the Iowa City Housing
Code as adopted in Title 14, Chapter 5,
Article E of the Iowa City City Code,
14-5F-3 Notice of Proposed Orders Affecting
Historic Properties: Except for emergencies as
determined by the building official pursuant to
the ordinances of the City, City enforcement
agencies and departments shall give the Histor-
ic Preservation Commission at least thirty {30)
calendar days notice of any proposed order
which may affect the exterior features of any
historic buildings for remedying conditions
determined to be dangerous to life, health or
property.
SECTION IV. REPEALER, All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions 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
adjudication shall not affect the validiw of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 9th day of
April, 1996.
MAYOR ! /~/' '/' , ,,
CiTY CLI~RK
A~,/~roved by
City Attorney's Office
Ordinance No.
Page
96-3727
It was moved by Norton and seconded by
Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Baker
Kubby
Lehman
Norton
Novick
Thomberry
Vanderhoef
Lehman that the
First Consideration 3/26/96
Vote forpassage:AYES: Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef,
Baker, Kubby. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
Data published
4/17/96
Moved by Norton, seconded by Lehman, that the rule requiring ordin-
ances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meet-
ings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be
suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ordin-
ance be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Novick,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton. NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.