Ordinance 1142 - Adopt Uniform Building CodeORDINANCE NO. 1142
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT, BY REFERENCE, THE "UNIFORM BUILDING CODE",
1988 EDITION, THE "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE", 1988 EDITION, THE "UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE", 1988 EDITION, THE "UNIFORM FIRE CODE", 1988 EDITION,
THE "COUNCIL OF AMERICAN BUILDING OFFICIALS, ONE & TWO FAMILY DWELLING
CODE", 1986 EDITION, WITH 1987 AND 1988 AMENDMENTS; THE "UNIFORM CODE
FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS", 1988 EDITION; THE "UNIFORM
HOUSING CODE", 1988 EDITION; AND THE "MODEL ENERGY CODE", 1986 EDITION,
WITH AMENDMENTS; AS THE BUILDING CODES OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, AND
APPLICABLE TO THE JURISDICTIONAL AREA THEREOF; AS ADOPTED AND APPROVED
BY THE BUILDING CODES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, STATE
OF MONTANA; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY LAWFUL
ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT THERETO; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 7-5-108, M.C.A., AND 7-5-4202, M.C.A., BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. There is hereby adopted by reference, the "Uniform Building
Code", 1988 edition, ISSN No. 0896-9655, by the International Conference
of Building Officials; said code is adopted in its entirety and
Appendices Chapter 7.(Aviation Control Towers), Chapter 12 (Requirements
for Group R, Division 3 Occupancies) as amended by rule I., Chapter
23 (Division I -Alternate Snow Load Design), Chapter 32 (Re -roofing),
Chapter 49 (Patio Covers), Chapter 53 (Energy Conservation in New
Building Construction), and Chapter 55 (Membrane Structures); except
for:
A) The penalty portions thereof.
B) Section 5.04 which is amended by adding subsection (d) which
reads as follows:
(d) Openings for the purpose of interconnecting buildings
of separate ownership in the Downtown Redevelopment Area
may occur, however, provided that they shall be protected
as required in Section 505(e)(1)--Area Separation Walls.
The protection may be provided by any labeled fire
door assembly of proper rating, provided that;
1. The door shall be self -closing activated by
smoke and heat as required by Section 4306.
2. No openings shall be made in existing walls
before the fire doors are on site and the instal-
lation of the doors shall be performed immediately
after the opening is made.
3. Integrity of exiting. Each building shall
have exits as required by the Uniform Building
Code and the openings between buildings shall not
serve as a required exit.
At least one copy of said document shall be kept on file in the
office of the City Clerk -Treasurer for inspection by the public.
SECTION II. There is hereby adopted by reference, the "Uniform
Mechanical Code", 1988 Edition, ISSN No. 0896-9671, by the International
Conference of Building Officials, as adopted and approved by the
Building Codes Division, Department of Administration, State of Montana;
said code is adopted in its entirety; with Appendix B, Chapter 21,
Pages 235-254 entitled, "Steam and Hot -Water Boilers", "Steam and
Hot -Water Piping (Hydronics)"; except for:
1) The penalty portions thereof.
2) The fee schedule
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SECTION III. There is hereby adopted, by reference, the "Uniform
Plumbing Code", 1988 Edition, Library of Congress Catalog No. 78--073977,
by the International Conference of Building Officials in its entirety
except for:
1) The penalty portions thereof.
2)
Amendments and changes including the fee schedule adopted
by
the Department of Commerce, Building Codes
Bureau, State
of
Montana are hereby adopted by the City of
Kalispell.
At
least one copy of said document shall be
kept on file in the
office
of the City Clerk -Treasurer for inspection
by the public.
SECTION IV. There is hereby adopted, by reference, the "Uniform Fire
Code" with Appendices 1--A through VI-E, ISSN No. 0896-9736, by the
Western Fire Chiefs Association and the International Conference of
Building Officials, being particularly the 1988 Edition, and Article
80 of the 1989 Interim Edition and such other portions as are hereinafter
modified or amended by this article, in its entirety, except for:
(1) Appendix IIE, V-A and VI-C, and tables therein.
(2) The penalty portion thereof.
At least one copy of said document shall be kept on file in the
office of the City --Clerk Treasurer for.inspection by the public.
SECTION V. There is hereby adopted, by reference, the "Council of
American Building Officials, One & Two Family Dwelling Code", 1986
Edition, with the 1987 and 1988 Amendments thereto in its entirety
except for:
1) The penalty portions thereof.
2) The City does not adopt the plumbing, mechanical, elec-
trical or energy conservation portion of the One & Two
Family Dwelling Code.
At least one copy of said document shall be kept on file in the
office of the City Clerk -Treasurer for inspection by the public.
SECTION VI. There is hereby adopted, by reference, the "Uniform Code
for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings", 1988 Edition, ISSN No.
0896-971X, by the International Conference of Building Officials, in
its entirety except for:
1) The penalty portions thereof.
At least one copy of said document shall be kept on file in the
office of the City Clerk -Treasurer for inspection by the public.
SECTION VII. There is hereby adopted, by reference, the "Uniform
Housing Code", 1988 Edition, ISSN No. 0501-1213, by the International
Conference of Building Officials, in its entirety except for:
1) The penalty portion thereof.
At least one copy of said document shall be kept on file in the
office of the City Clerk -Treasurer for inspection by the public.
SECTION VIII. There is hereby adopted, by reference, the "Model
Energy Code", 1986 Edition, with amendments, by the Council of American
Building Officials, in its entirety except for:
1) The penalty portions.
kf�-, Least one copy of said document shall be kept on file in the
o"ffice of 'the City Clerk -Treasurer for inspection by the' -public.
SECTION IX. Said Codes shall be the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical
and Fire Codes of the City of Kalispell regulating the erection,
construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demo-
lition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and
maintenance of all buildings or structures in the jurisdictional area
of the City of Kalispell.
SECTION X. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly, purposely,
willfully, or negligently violate any lawful order issued pursuant to
said codes; such a violation is an offense against the City punishable
as provided in Section 1-9 of the Kalispell City Code.
SECTION XI. This Ordinance is effective thirty days following final
approval by the Council and Mayor and the filing with the City
Clerk -Treasurer of the prescribed copies of the Codes hereby adopted
by reference.
FINALLY PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, AND
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS 18th DAY OF DECEMBER a 1989.
ohn "Ed" Kennedy Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy H./Robertson, Acting City Clerk -Treasurer
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