Ordinance 1767 - Adopts International Swimming Pool and Spa CodeORDINANCE NO. 1767
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT, BY REFERENCE, THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL'S
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE (ISPSC) 2015 EDITION, 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, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO CODIFY THE SAME AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell, pursuant to the authority provided to local government by the State
of Montana under 7-5-108, M.C.A., and 7-5-4202, M.C.A. may adopt uniform technical
codes by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Building Codes Bureau, under the Montana State Department of Labor and Industry
permits local governments, such as the City of Kalispell, to administer the state approved
building codes within the territorial jurisdiction of the local government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has the personnel, expertise and desire to administer the
International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015 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 state Building Codes Bureau has approved the 2015 Edition of the International Code
Councils Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and requires local governments that choose to
administer the ISPSC to adopt the 2015 Edition of the code.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL,
MONTANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby adopted by reference, the International Swimming Pool and Spa
Code (ISPSC) 2015 Edition, as amended by the Administrative Rules of
Montana, except for the penalty portions thereof and except for the fee schedule
which shall be established by the resolution of the City.
At least one copy of said document shall be kept on file in the office of the City
Clerk for inspection by the public.
SECTION 2. These codes are applicable to all commercial buildings within the building code
enforcement area of the City of Kalispell, as specified in 76-2-412, MCA the
ISPSC provisions which are not applicable to a residential single family
dwelling, townhomes, duplexes, or a community residential facility serving eight
or fewer persons, or to a day-care home serving 12 or fewer children.
SECTION 3. It shall be a criminal misdemeanor 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 Municipal Code.
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SECTION 4. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to recodify this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2016.
ATTEST:
Aim&e Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
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Mark Johnson
Mayor
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