HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 0269-1975 CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 269-75
AN ORDINANCE OF TItE COUNCIL OF TtlE CITY OF KENAI
AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF KENAI TO
PROVIDE FOR THE ENACTMENT OF CURRENT EDITIONS OF VARIOUS
TECHNICAL UNIFORm. CODES
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the C.~y of Kenai,
Alaska:
That the Code of the City of Kenai, as amended, is
further amended as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 4, Buildingt Plumbing and
Electrical Installations is hereby amended to read in its
entirety as foll6~s:
Chapter 4
UNIFORbl CODES
Article 1
Building CoErCed-Regulations
Section 4-1 Uniform Buildin~ Code adopted. There is
hereby adoptcd for the purpose of establishing rules and
regulations for tho construction, alteration~ removal~
demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and main-
tenance o£ buildings and structures, including permits and
penalties~ that certain bound volume known as the "Uniform
Building Code", 1973 Edition, o£ the International Conference
o£ Building Officials, including the appendices except for
such portions as are herein after deleted, modified, or
amended; and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated
as fully as if set out verbatim herein.
Section 4-2 Building Official- Inspectors. (a) The
Building Official Of this City shall have the powers, duties
and functions prescribed for the "building official" by the
Uniform Building Code, adopted by Section 4-1 provided that
the said powers, duties and functions may be performed by
authorized representatives of the P,~lllding ~ffi~;t~ll ,n¢t un(let his supervision
and eont,~,,! -
(b) The City Administrator shall be ex offteto building, official unless
he appoints another person to be building official. Tho. authorized
representatives of the Building Official referred to above, when nad tf appointed,
shall be appointed by the City Administrate' .
Section 4-5 Section 303(a) amended - Permit fees. The first paragraph
of Sec. 303(a) of the Building Code adopted by this Chapter is amended to read
as follows:
"Sec. 303(a) Building Permit Fees. A fee for each building permit shall
be paid to the Building Official as set forth in Table No. 3-^, except that fees
shall be charged for new construction of ~,roup ! and Group J, Division 1
ocoupancies, or portions thereof as follows:
(1) Group I ............. $0.09 per square foot of
foundstt, on area.
(2) Group J, Division 1 ~ - - - $0.04 per square foot of
foundation area ."
Section 4-4 Section 2305(e) amended - Snow load. Sec. 2305(c)
of the Building Code adopted by this Chapter is amended by adding the
following:
"The basic design snow load shall be forty pounds per ~quare foot on
the horizontal projection of the roof." (nrd. 2~0 ~1, 1975.)
Section 4-5 Section 2308¢a) amended ~ Wind pressure. Sec. 2308(a)
of the Building Code adopted by this Chapter is amended by adding the
following:
"Wind pressure shall be computed from Column 25 in Table 23-F."
(O~'d. 260 §1, 1975)
Section 4-~ Section 2517(e)6 amended - Foundation ventilation.
See. 2517(c)6 of the Building Code adopted by this Chapter is amended to
read as follows:
"Underfloor area ventilation shall not be required, provided that a
ground cover of at least four n~.~ polyethylene film or equal is installed."
(Ord. 260 §1, 1975.)
Section 4-7 Table No. 29-A - Foundations for stud bearing wnlls.
Table No. 29-^ of the Building Code adopted by this Chapter is amended to
read as follows:
TABLE NO, 29-A - FOUNDATIONS FOR .~TI!D BEARING WAI,L8
MINIMUM REQUIREMF. NT,q
Numbor
of
~tories
Thickness of width 'rhfeknercs
Foundation Wall of of
finches) Footing Footing
Cinches) (Inches)
Concrete Ilnit
Masonry
1 6 8 16 8
Depth of
Foundation
Below
Ground and
Finish Grade
(Inches)
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2 $ 8 16
$ 10 10 18 8
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NOTES:
Where unusual conditions or frost conditions are found,
footings and %undations shall be as required in Section 2905 (a).
Exterior bearing foundation walls shall be continuous,
Section 4-8 Section 3302(a) amended - Exits. Sec. 3302(a) of the Building
Coae aaopted' by this Chapter is amended by adding the following:
"Every dwelling shall be provtdad with n minimum of two exits."
Section 4-9 Definitions. For the purpose of Seettons 4-gthrough 4,~14
terms or Woras used herein shall be interpreted or defined as follows:
(a) The term "trailer" shall be defined *" any vehtele or structure used
or intended for use as a dwellin~ ~nd designed for transportation after fabrteattor.
on streets and highways on its own wheels, and arriving at the site where it
is to be occupied as a dwelling complete and ready for occupancy, except for
minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, location on ~aeks or
permanent foundations, connection to utilities and tho like.
(b) The term "lean-to" shall mean an accessory structure attached
and appurtenant to a trailer.
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(e) "Utility" or "recreational" trailers are defined as vehicles, ,nd if
intended for occupancy, destfIned for use on ~, limited time basis and not for
continuous y,~ar.-round use. (Ord. 2!0 ~I, 1972; Ord. 260 ~1, 1975.)
Section 4-10 .~ertain types uses for trailers prohibited. (a) ~/o trailers
may be Installed for use in the City of I(enai fey public, eommerci~l or assembly
purposes. Those trailers in use for the prohibited purposes on the effective
dateofthis Ordinance shall terminate such use on or before the 1st
day of 'January, 1978, and such existing non-conforming uses as
present1Y exist may not be altered, enhanced or improved in any
fashion.
Co) Trailers utilized on construction sites for offices, storage or other
such purposes may be so used anywhere within the City limits on the construction
Job they serve without permit, but shall be removed immediately upon completion
of said construction. (Ord. 210 §1, 1971; Ord. 260 §1, 1975.)
Sect ion 4-11 Criteria for trailer placement. Trailers placed or "set up"
for occupancy within the City of Kenai shall conform to the following criteria:
(a) Those standards prescribed by A .,~. 45.30.
Co) The foundation area upon which the trailer is placed shall bc
excavated to non-frost susceptible material, or forty-two inches from adjacent
surface, whichever is the lesser depth. Such excavation shall be back-filled
with non-frost susceptible material to the same or higher elevation as the
surrounding terrain.
(c) Trailers shall be placed upon substantial blocking. "Substantial"
in this context ehall mean adequate to support the trailer, its contents, and
sustain thc shocks or vibrations of occupancy in such fashion as to permit all
doors or exits Dom the said trailer to operate in accordance with their design.
(d) The determination of adequate conformance to the standards
specified herein shall be made by the l~uildtng Inspector.
Section 4-12 Lean-tos. (a) Structures designated as lean-tos shall
conform to all applicable codes as adopted by the City of Kenai, except that
lean-tos of four hundred square feet or less may be set on foundations as
specified in Section4-11 for trailer foundations.
(b) If any lean-to covers both exits from a trailer, then the lean-to
shall have two exits remote from each other.
Section 4-13 Building permit fees applicable to trailers and lean-tos.
(,) Building permits shall be obtained before trailer placement anywhere
within the City limits, and before starting any consh;uction on lean tea.
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(b) The fees for a building permit for a trailer shall be computed at
the rate of four cents per square foot.
(c) The fees for a building permit for a lean-to of four hundred square
feet or less shall be computed at the rate of four cents per square foot.
(d) If work on placement of a trailer or construction of a lean-to is
commenced before obtaining a building permit, the fee specified herein shall
be doubled. The penalty fee shall not relieve the person from complying with
any other requirements of this Section.
Section 4-I4 Application of trailer regulations. The provisions of
'-]5~JH~fi~-~l~hrough 4-14shall apply to the trailers set up on individual
lots, or to trailers moved~from one location to another within the City. Any
improvements to existing trailers or lean-tos shall comply with this Art i c 1 e
Lean-tos moved or built onto a trailer in a mobile home park shall conform to
the standards set forth in this Article.
Article 2. Uniform Code For the Abatement of Dangerous ~uildtnffs
Section 4-1_5 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
adopted. The~'e is hereby adopted for the purpose of establishing rules and
regulations for the abatement of dilapidated, defective buildings which endanger
life, health, property and public safety, that certain code known as the "Uniform
Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings", 1973 edition, of the International
Conference of Building officials, except for such portions as are hereinafter
deleted, modified or amended, and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated
as fully as if set out verbatim herein.
Saction 4-16 Buildin~ Official. The Budding Official of this City shall
have the powers, duties and functions prescribed for the "Budding Official"
by the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, adopted by
Section 4-15 provided that the said powers, duties and functions may be
performed by authorized representatives of the Building Official and under
his supervision and control.
Article 3. Uniform ,~ign Code Adopted
Section ~-17 Uniform Sign Code adopted.
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There is hereby adopted for
the purpose of establishing rules and regulations to promote the development
of better sign construction, and to provide minimum standards to safeguard
life, health, property and public welfare, by regulating structural requirements
for all signs and sign structures located outside of buildings, that certain code
known as the ,,Uniform Sign Code", 1973 edition, of the International Conference of
Building Officials, except for such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified
or amended; and the same is hereby ~dopted and incorporated ss fully as if
set out verbatim herein.
4-18 Building Official. The nuilding Official of this City shall
have the powers, duties and functions prescribed for the "Building Official"
by the Uniform Sign Code adopted by Section 4-17; provided that the
powers, duties and functions may be performed by authorized representatives
of the Building Official and under his supervision and control.
4-! 9 Section 304 amended - Fees. Sec. 304 of the Sign Code
adopted bv"~{~ Attic leis amended to read as follows:
"Permit fees shall be computed according to the valuation of the construction
and erection of each sign in accordance with Table No. 3-A of the Uniform Building
Code, adopted by K.C. 8.01.010." (Ord. 260 §1, 1975.)
Article 4. Uniform Mechanical Code
4-2 0 Uniform Mechanical Code adopte~d. There is hereby adopted
for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the installation and
maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration systems, that
certain code known as the "Uniform Mechanical Code", 1973 edition, of the
International Conference of Building Officials, including Apandix "1~", except for
such portions as are hereafter deleted, modified or amended; and the same is
i:e~eby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out verbatim herein, ford.
260 §1, 1975.)
4 - 21 Buildin~ Official. The Building Official of this City shall
have the-'~p'~e~s, dut~ies and functions prescribed for the "Building Official" by
the Uniform Mechanical Code adopted by 8.04.010; provided that the po-:..ers,
duties and functions may be performed by authoriz0d representatives of the
Building Official and uz,der his supervision and control. (Ord. g{~0 "' 1975.)
4- 22 Section 304 amended - Fees. Sec. 304 of the Mechanical Code
adopted by th{~ Chapter is amended to add the following;
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"If a buildinff pei'mit is issued, these fees shall be connidered as paid
as a part of such permit fee. If no such building permit is t~,sued, then the
fee schedule set forth herein shall apply." (Ord. 260 §1, 1975.)
Article 5. Uniform Plumbing Code.
4-25 Uniform Plumbtn[~ Code adopted. There is hereby adopted
for the purpose of establishing rules and rcgulatiom~ for the qualification of
persons engaged in the business of plumbing and the installetten, alteration or
repair of plumbing systems, that certain hound volume known as the "Uniform
Plumbing Code," 1970 edition, of the Inernational A~,_ ciatien of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, except for such portions as arc be~'etnafter deleted,
modified or amended; and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully
as ff set out verbatim herein. (Ord. 260 91, 1975.)
4-24 Section 1.1 amended - Administrative authority. Sec. 1.1
of the ~-lu-m-'~n~ Code adopted by this Chapter is amended to read as follows:
"Whenever the term administrative authority is used in this Code, it shall
be construed to mean the City Manager of the City of Kenai, or his authorized
representative." (Ord. 260 §1, 1975.)
4-25 Sc~tion 1.2 amended - Assistants. See. 1.2 of the
Plumbing Code adopted by this Chapter is amended to read as follows:
"Whenever the terra "assistants" is used in this Code, it shall be construed
to mean any author-ized representative of the City Manager of the City of Kenai.'
(Ord. 260 §1, 1975. )
,4-2(~ , Section 1.3 amended - Jurisdiction. Unless otherwise
provided for by law, the office of the administrative authority shall be part of
the Administrative Department. (Ord. 260 §1, 1975.)
4-27 Section 1.12 amended - Fees..qee. 1.12 of the Plumbing Code
adopted by this Chapter is amended to add the follewing:
"If a building permit is issued, the~e fees shall be considered as paid as
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a part of such permit fee.
schedule set forth herein shall apply." ford. 260 ~!, 1975.)
If no such building permit is issued, then tho. fee
4-28 Section 201(c) amended- ~tnl~num ~anch~rds. Sec. 201(c)
of the Plumbing Code adopted by this Chapter is amended to add the following:
'AB$ and PVC pipe, commonly referred to as "plastic pipe", shall be
used only above the basement floor." (Ord. 260 91, 1975.)
4- 29 Table A amended - Plumbing material standards. Table A
of Chal~ter 2 of the Plumbing Code , adopted by this Chapter, is amended by
deleting therefrom the following:
fa) "Homogenous bituminized fiber drain and sewer pipe."
.~b) "Poiyeihylene building supply (water service lines)(installation)."
(c) "Polyethylene pipe (building supply)." ford. 260 §l, 1975. )
4-30 Section 506 amended - Vent termination. See. 506 of the
Plumbing Code adopted by this Chapter is emended to add the following:
"(f) No vent which extends above a roof shell be smaller than two
inches in diameter." (Ord. 260 §1, 1975.)
4-31 Section 1004fa) amended - l~atertals. Sec. 1004fa)of
the Plumbing Code adopted by this Chapter' is amended to add the followinlaI:
*'When copper is used for water service pipe, it shall be Type 'K'. Water
service pipe shall have thaw wire connected at the wat~i, main, and brought to
the surface at the curb stop or other convenient location. Such wire shall not
be smaller than 2/0AWG." (Ord. 260 91, 1975.)
4-32 Section 1010 added - Air chambers. The Plumbing Code
adopted by this Chapter is amended by adding Sec. 1010, which shall read
as follows:
"Sec. 1010 - Air Chambers. Air chambers o~ other approved mechanical
devices shall be provided to reduce w~ter hammer to such an extent that no
pressure hazard to the piping exists." (Ord. 260 § 1, 1975.)
Article 6. Fire Protection Code
4-33 Fire Protection 8tandaz'ds adopted. There is hereby
adopted for the purpose of establishing fire prevention standards the following:
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(a) 1~ AAC 50
(b) 13 AAC 51
(e) 13AAC 52
(d) 13 AAC 55
(e) That ce~tain bound volume known as the "Fire Prevention Code,"
1970 edition, of the American Insurance Association, except for such portions
as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended; and the same are hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out verbatim herein. (Ord. 260
§1, 1975.)
(f) Th/t certain set of bound volumes known as the "N~ional Fire
Codes", 1975 edition, of the National Fire Protection Association, except
for such portions as are heretn~ter deleted, modified as amended; and the
same are heeeby adopted and incorporated as fully as ff set out verbatim
herein.
A~ti~le 7. National Electrical Code 1975
4-34 National Electrical Code adopted. There is hereby adopted
for the purpose of establishing standards gove~ming the installation of electr/cal
conduetors~ fittings, devices and fixtures, hereinafter referred to as "electrical
equipment," within or on public and private buildings and premises, that
ee~atn code known as the "National Electrical Code," 1975 edition, except
for such portions as ere hereinafter deleted, modified or amended; and the
same is he~'eby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out verbatim herein.
(Ord. 250 §1, 1975.)
4-35 Wh'ing requLuements. (a) No electric wirin{ for light,
heat or"~-°Wer ~hall be installed hereafter in a building or a structure, or
on any premises, nor shall an alteration or extension of an existing electric
wiring system be made, except in conformity with the provisions of this
Chapter and the provisions of the National Electrical Code.
(b) All electric wiring and other electrical installations shall be
performed by experienced and capable eleciricians. (Ord. 260 § 1, 1975.)
Electrical permit required - Application. (a) I~o person,
firm or corporation shall commence the installation, alteration, extension or
repair of any electric wiring system, without first obtaining; a permit for the
work from the Building Official.
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(b)
to be performed, the type of building and the purpose for which it is to be
used. (Ord. 260 §1, 1975.)
Applications for permits shall state the intent and scope of the work
4- 57 .Inspections. (a) The building official shall, during the
installation of an electric wiring system, make the necessary inspections to
assure compliance with this Chapter.
(b) No work in connection with an electric wiring system shall be
covered or concealed until it has been inspected and approved by the
Building Official.
(e) The Building Official may order work to be stopped at any time,
should it be determined that it is not being carried out in accordance with
the provisions of this Chapter, or is a menace to the safety and welfare of
the public. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to proceed
with such work after a stop~ordor has been issued unless the restriction
is lifted and authorization to proceed has been given by the Building Official.
(Ord. 260 §1, 1975.)
4-58 Section 310-5 amended - Minimum size of conductors.
The first sentence of Sec. 310-5 of the Electrical Code adopted by this Chapter
is amended to reed as follows:
"Whether solid or stranded, conductors shall not be smaller than No.
copper or No. 6 aluminum or copper-clad aluminum." (Ord. 260 § 1, 1975.
4-39 Section 410-73 amended - Lighting systems. Sec. 410-73
of the Electrical Code adopted by this Chapter is amended by adding
Subsection (D, which shall read as follows:
"Slimline flourescent fixtures shall not be used." (Ord. 260 §1, 1975.)
4-4 0 Fees. Permit fees shall be considered paid as pm't of
the building permit fee. If no such building permit is issued, then the fees
shall be computed according to Table No. 3-A of the Uniform Building Code
adopted by K.C. $.01.010. (Ord. 260 §1, 1975.)
Art icl.e 8. Enforcement
.4 -41 Board of Appeals. In order to provide for final
interpretation of the provisions of this Title and to hear appeals provided
for hereunder, there is hereby established a Board of Appeals consisting
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of five members who are not employees of thc City. The Building Official
shah be ~n ex officio member of and shall act as Secretary to said Board.
The Board shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve at his pleasure.
The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its
business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the
appellant with a copy to the Building Official. (Ord. 260 §1, 1975.)
4-4 2 Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any
of the provisions of this Title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such
person shah be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or
portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this
Title is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such
violation, such person shall be subject to punishment by a fine of not more
t.han one hundred dollars. (Ord. 260 §1, 1975.)
ames A. Elson, May6r
ATTEST:
Ac$iffg Cfty Clerk
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