1. Ordinance 1444 - Adoption of International Building and Residential Codes 2000 - 2nd ReadingCity of Kalispell
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REPORT TO: The Honorable Mayor Kennedy and City Council
FROM: Craig Kerzman, Building Official
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Ordinance 1444 — 2"a Reading
MEETING DATE: March 3. 2003
BACKGROUND: The City of Kalispell currently utilizes within its ordinance, the Uniform
Building Code (UBC), 1997 edition, and the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code
(CABO), 1995 edition, for its local enforcement program and is certified by the State thereby to
conduct its own enforcement program. The State Building Codes Division recently adopted the
2000 editions of the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC)
and is requiring all local governments pursuant to ARM 24.301.202 to adopt these codes in order
to maintain their certification with the State. Ordinance 1444 makes the City compliant with the
State requirements.
On January 21, 2003, City Council passed first reading of Ordinance 1444. Legal notification
was published in the paper and no comments were received.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council pass second reading of Ordinance 1444.
FISCAL IMPACT: Enforcement of the 2000 IBC and IRC is not anticipated to create any
adverse or positive impacts.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Craig Kerzman Chris A. Kukulski
Building Official City Manager
Date prepared: February 26, 2003
ORDINANCE NO. 1444
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1416, ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, THE
"INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE", 2000 EDITION, AND THE "INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE", 2000 EDITION, AS THE BUILDING CODES OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AND APPLICABLE TO THE JURISDICTIONAL AREA THEREOF; SUBJECT TO
THE AMENDMENTS MADE, ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE BUILDING CODES
BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, 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, Administrative Rules of the State of
Montana, ARM 24.301.101 through 24.301.169.
SECTION II.
There is hereby adopted by reference, the "International Building Code",
2000 edition, as amended by ARM 24.301.131 and the "International
Residential Code", 2000 edition, as amended by ARM 24.301.154.
The fee schedule adopted pursuant to Ordinance No. 1291 shall be used to
determine the fees to be charged for permits issued pursuant to this Section.
At least one copy of said documents shall be kept on file in the office of the
City Clerk for inspection by the public.
SECTION III.
These codes are applicable to all buildings within the building code
enforcement area of the City of Kalispell, including but not limited to,
residential buildings containing less than five dwelling units or their
attached -to structures, any farm or ranch building, and any private garage or
private storage structure used only for the owner's own use as provided by §
50-60-102 (1) (a), MCA.
SECTION IV.
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 V.
This Ordinance is effective thirty days following final approval by the
Council and Mayor and the filing with the City Clerk of the prescribed
copies of the Codes hereby adopted by reference.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA AND
SIGNED BY THE MAYOR THIS 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2003.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk