E2. Resolution 5700 - ROI - Building, Fire, Electrical CodesC'jT''OF 'City of Kalispell
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To: Mayor Johnson and Kalispell City Council
From: Doug Russell, City Manager
Re: Resolution of Intent and Call for a Public Hearing on Proposed Adoption
of the 2012 International Building and Fire Codes and the 2014 National
Electrical Codes and to Amend the Related Fee Schedule
Meeting Date: February 2, 2015
BACKGROUND: The Kalispell Building Department, as do all other municipal building
departments, implements standardized building codes prepared by national code committees. The
State of Montana has officially adopted the 2012 International Building, Mechanical, Fire,
Energy Fuel Gas and Existing Building Codes, the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code and the 2014
National Electric Code. The City of Kalispell, in order to maintain its certification with the State
Building Codes Bureau, is required to adopt these codes within 90 days of state adoption.
Along with the adoption of this code family, the Kalispell Building Department is recommending
an increase in the permit fee schedules. The City Council discussed changes and fees within the
new codes during the January 26, 2015, work session.
The attached resolution of intent calls for a public hearing for the adoption of these codes
according to the legal requirements of 7- 1-4127 Montana Code Annotated. If this resolution of
intent passes, the public hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at 7 p.m. during the
regular City Council meeting at 201 First Avenue East.
ALTERNATIVES: Council can elect to not pass the resolution of intent, or propose
modifications as council may desire. If the codes are not adopted by the City of Kalispell within
90 days of the State's adoption in December, the city could lose its certification with the State
Building Codes Bureau.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that council adopt the resolution calling for a
public hearing on February 17, for the proposed adoption of building, fire and electrical codes
and related fee changes.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution of Intent 5700
RESOLUTION NO. 5700
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ADOPT THE "INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
(IBC)", 2012 EDITION; THE "INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE", 2012
EDITION; THE "INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (IEBQ91% 2012
EDITION; THE "INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IBC)", 2012 EDITION;
THE "INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE", 2012 EDITION; THE
"INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE", 2012 EDITION; THE "UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE"", 2012 EDITION; THE "INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL
ANSI A117.1 09" STANDARD 2009 EDITION; THE "INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
(IFC)99,2012 EDITION, AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF KALISPELL
IN ORDINANCE NO. 1582; TO NEWLY ADOPT THE NATIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD NFPA 70, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE, REFERRED TO AS THE "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC}", 2014
EDITION, AS THE BUILDING AND FIRE CODES OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL,
AND TO ADOPT AND AMEND FEE SCHEDULES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH AND
CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.
WHEREAS, the Montana State Building Codes Bureau has approved the 2012 Edition of the
building codes to replace the 2009 Edition and now requires local governments
that administer building codes to adopt the 2012 Edition of the building codes;
and
WHEREAS, the Montana State Building Codes Bureau has approved the 2012 Edition of the
International Fire Code (IFC) to replace the 2006 Edition and now requires local
governments that administer the IFC to adopt the 2012 Edition of the IFC; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has the personnel, expertise and desire to administer the
National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA 70, National Electrical
Code, referred to as the "National Electrical Code (NECY 2014 edition, as
amended by the Administrative Rules of Montana, that is currently being
administered within the City's territorial jurisdiction by the State of Montana; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell Building Department has projected that the revenues to be
raised under the existing fee schedule that was adopted in 2008 will be
insufficient to fund the projected needs of department to provide the services
demanded and has therefore proposed a new fee schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A public hearing is hereby called and shall be held on Tuesday, February
175 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council chambers on the proposed adoption of
Building and Fire Codes and associated fee schedules.
Reso 5700 — Notice of Intent — Building and Fire Codes Page 1
SECTION 2. Notice of the public hearing shall be published according to the legal
requirements of 7-1-4127 MCA.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Reso 5700 — Notice of Intent — Building and Fire Codes Page 2
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL TO
ADOPT THE 2012 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING AND FIRE CODES AS
REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF MONTANA, TO ADOPT AND ADMINISTER THE
2014 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND TO ADOPT AND
AMEND FEE SCHEDULES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the "Council") of the City of
Kalispell, Montana (the "City") will hold a public hearing on the proposal to adopt the 2012
edition of the Uniform Building and Fire Codes as required by the State of Montana, to adopt
and administer the 2014 edition of the National Electrical Code and to adopt and amend fee
schedules associated therewith on February 17, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers in
Kalispell City Hall, Kalispell, Montana. Copies of the Uniform Codes and the proposed
associated fee schedules are available to be reviewed at the offices of Planning and Zoning, 201
First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana. The proposed fee schedule will also be available on the
City website at www.kallspell.com.
NOTICE is further given that the City Clerk will receive comments in writing of approval
or disapproval of the proposal at City Hall, 201 1 st Avenue East, Kalispell, MT or by mail at PG
Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903; or by email at cityclerk@kalispell.com.
The City Council, at the time of the public hearing on February 17, 2015, shall consider
all written communication and public comment pursuant to this Notice. Following the public
hearing, the Council may duly and regularly elect to adopt, amend or reject the proposal by
ordinance and resolution.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Publication Dates: February S, 2015
February 15, 2015