2026-011 - Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Article 4.02, “Construction Codes and Standards,” of the Code of Ordinances; repealing the adoption of the 2021 International Building Code

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EXHIBIT A CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4.02 "CONSTRUCTION CODES AND STANDARDS" Amended to read as follows: DIVISION 1 Generally § 4.02.001 Permit fees Required. An owner or licensed contractor who intends to construct enlarge alter, re air move demolish or than a the occu ant of a buildin or structure" or to erect install enlar a alter re air remove convert or replace an electrical as mechanical or umbin s ste_ m, the installation of which is re ulated b this code or to cause an such work to be done shall first make application to the Buildin De artment and obtain the required permit. The required ermit is in addition to an other license or ermit re uired b law includin without limitation Aq.y required contractor's license. (a) Permit fees. The required fee for the granting and issuance of a permit for the construction, repair, or alteration, of any building, to include electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits, shall be computed as provided in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code. § 4.02.002 Building board of appeals. (a) Created tom aosition. There is hereby created a board to be known as the building board of appeals. The board shall be composed of five (5) regular voting members who are appointed by the city council and that are qualified through their individual experience to pass upon matters pertaining to building and fire code related issues. The city council shall also appoint two (2) alternate members to serve in the absence of a regular member. The appointed members shall not be employees of the city. The building official and fire code official shall be ex -officio, nonvoting members of the board. (b) Scope and authority. The building board of appeals shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official or fire code official relating to the application and interpretation of the technical provisions of the building, existing building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, and fire codes for both residential and commercial construction as adopted by the city. The board shall not have the authority to waive or modify any of the code provisions as listed or adopted. (c) Appeal procedures. An appeal to the building board of appeals shall be filed within thirty(30) calendar days after the decision of the building official or fire code official is mailed or delivered to the appellant, provided that if the 30th day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or city holiday, the time for filing the appeal shall be extended to the next business day. An application for appeal shall be filed in writing at the office of the building official and shall be based on a claim that the true intent of a code, law or rule legally adopted thereunder has been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code, law or rule do not fully apply, or an