Chapter 4. BUILDING, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICITY  


Article 1. BUILDING CODE AND REGULATIONS
§ 4-1. INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2015 EDITION, ADOPTED.
§ 4-2. DEFINITIONS.
§ 4-3. PENALTY.
§ 4-4. BUILDING OFFICIAL.
§ 4-5. FIRE LIMITS DEFINED.
§ 4-6. WOOD SHINGLES PERMITTED.
§ 4-7. RESIDENTIAL FOUNDATIONS AND FOOTINGS.
§ 4-8. BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED; FEE.
§ 4-9. BUILDING SITE; RESTRICTION.
§ 4-10. USE OF STREET FOR BUILDING MATERIALS.
§ 4-11. REQUIRED LANDSCAPING FOR ALL COMMERCIAL, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY.
Article 2. MOVING BUILDINGS
§ 4-20. PERMIT REQUIRED; FEE.
§ 4-21. UNLAWFUL MOVEMENT.
§ 4-22. DANGER LIGHTS.
§ 4-23. PENALTY.
Article 3. PLUMBING
§ 4-35. 2015 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED.
§ 4-36. PENALTY.
§ 4-37. CONNECTION TO UTILITY SYSTEMS.
§ 4-38. CONTRACTORS AND JOURNEYMEN.
§ 4-39. CONTRACTORS; BONDS AND FEES.
§ 4-40. JOURNEYMAN PLUMBERS; REGISTRATION.
§ 4-41. REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION.
§ 4-42. REGISTRATION NOT TRANSFERRABLE.
§ 4-43. EMPLOYMENT.
§ 4-44. PLUMBING PERMITS.
§ 4-45. 2006 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE ADOPTED.
Article 4. GAS PIPING
§ 4-55. 2015 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE ADOPTED.
§ 4-56. PENALTY.
Article 5. LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS
§ 4-70. COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.
§ 4-71. INSPECTION PERMITS; FEES.
§ 4-72. PENALTY.
Article 6. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
§ 4-85. EQUIPMENT DEFINED.
§ 4-86. UNDERWRITER’S LABORATORIES, INC.
§ 4-87. NFPA-70 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 2011 EDITION ADOPTED.
§ 4-88. ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR.
§ 4-89. PERMIT FEES.
§ 4-90. TEMPORARY PERMITS.
§ 4-91. CONNECTIONS MADE AFTER APPROVAL.
§ 4-92. INSPECTIONS; APPROVAL.
§ 4-93. SUPERVISION OF WIRES.
§ 4-94. SPECIAL RULINGS.
§ 4-95. AUTHORITY TO ENTER BUILDINGS.
§ 4-96. STATE LICENSE AND CITY REGISTRATION.
§ 4-97. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR; REGISTRATION FEE.
§ 4-98. CONTRACTOR’S BOND.
§ 4-99. JOURNEYMEN; REGISTRATION FEE.
§ 4-100. PENALTY.
§ 4-101. WHEN REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED.
§ 4-102. REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION.
Article 7. MOBILE HOME PARKS; RECREATION VEHICLE PARKS
§ 4-115. DEFINITIONS.
§ 4-116. LICENSE AND TEMPORARY PERMIT.
§ 4-117. FEES.
§ 4-118. INSPECTIONS.
§ 4-119. NOTICES, HEARINGS AND ORDERS.
§ 4-120. FREESTANDING MOBILE HOMES.
§ 4-121. NONRESIDENTIAL MOBILE TRAILERS.
§ 4-122. LOCATION, SPACE AND LAYOUT.
§ 4-123. SERVICE BUILDINGS.
§ 4-124. SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
§ 4-125. WATER SUPPLY.
§ 4-126. REFUSE DISPOSAL.
§ 4-127. INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL.
§ 4-128. ELECTRICITY; EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
§ 4-129. PIPING.
§ 4-130. PARK AREAS; WATER; FIRES.
§ 4-131. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS.
§ 4-132. REGISTRATION OF OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS.
§ 4-133. ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS.
§ 4-134. MINIMUM HOUSING REGULATIONS.
§ 4-135. MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISIONS.
§ 4-136. SUPERVISION.
§ 4-137. POSTING OF LICENSE AND PERMIT.
Article 8. MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES
§ 4-150. PIERS AND FOOTINGS.
§ 4-151. APPROVED SIDING AND ROOFING MATERIALS.
Article 9. SIGNS AND AWNINGS
§ 4-165. PURPOSE.
§ 4-166. APPLICABILITY.
§ 4-167. AWNING SUPPORTS; HEIGHT AND WIDTH.
§ 4-168. UNSAFE AWNINGS.
§ 4-169. SIGNS OVER SIDEWALKS.
§ 4-170. SIGN PERMIT REQUIRED.
§ 4-171. DEFINITIONS.
§ 4-172. PROHIBITED SIGNS.
§ 4-173. GENERAL USE CONDITIONS FOR ON-PREMISES SIGNS; BUSINESS SIGNS.
§ 4-174. TEMPORARY SIGNS.
§ 4-175. EXEMPTED SIGNS.
§ 4-176. VIOLATIONS.
Article 10. FEES
§ 4-180. FEES TO BELONGING TO CITY.
Article 11. SWIMMING POOLS
§ 4-190. SUITABLE EFFECTIVE BARRIERS.
§ 4-191. FAMILY SWIMMING POOLS.
§ 4-192. UNLAWFUL ERECTIONS; EXCEPTIONS.
§ 4-193. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
§ 4-194. FEES.
§ 4-195. RETROACTIVITY.
§ 4-196. PENALTY.
Article 12. HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
§ 4-210. TITLE.
§ 4-211. PURPOSE.
§ 4-212. AREA OF APPLICATION.
§ 4-213. DEFINITIONS.
§ 4-214. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ESTABLISHED.
§ 4-215. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
§ 4-216. LANDMARK DESIGNATION.
§ 4-217. HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION.
§ 4-218. ORDINARY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR.
§ 4-219. WORK REQUIRING REVIEW BY THE CITY.
§ 4-220. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
§ 4-221. MINIMUM MAINTENANCE.
§ 4-222. DEMOLITION OF A LANDMARK, A RESOURCE ON A LANDMARK SITE OR CONTRIBUTING RESOURCE WITHIN A HISTORIC DISTRICT.
§ 4-223. NEGOTIATIONS PRIOR TO DEMOLITION APPLICATION HEARING.
§ 4-224. CERTIFICATE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP.
§ 4-225. UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING CIRCUMSTANCES AND DEMOLITION OF A LANDMARK, A RESOURCE ON A LANDMARK SITE OR CONTRIBUTING RESOURCE WITHIN A HISTORIC DISTRICT.
§ 4-226. CONDITIONS FOR RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A DEMOLITION PERMIT.
§ 4-227. DEMOLITION OF GENERAL RESOURCES LOCATED IN AN HISTORIC DISTRICT.
§ 4-228. OTHER DEMOLITION PERMITS.
§ 4-229. TREATMENT OF SITE FOLLOWING DEMOLITION.
§ 4-230. PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARDS AND EMERGENCY SECURING MEASURES.
§ 4-230A. SIGNS.
§ 4-231. APPEALS.
§ 4-232. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
§ 4-233. VIOLATION AND PENALTIES.
Article 13. FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
§ 4-245. STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE AND METHODS.
§ 4-246. DEFINITIONS.
§ 4-247. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 4-248. ADMINISTRATION.
§ 4-249. PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION.
§ 4-250. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT FEE SCHEDULE.
§ 4-251. PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.
Article 14. OIL AND GAS WELLS
§ 4-265. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
§ 4-266. DEFINITIONS.
§ 4-267. PERMITS.
§ 4-268. APPLICATION AND FILING FEES.
§ 4-269. TESTING WATER WELLS.
§ 4-270. ISSUANCE OR REFUSAL OF PERMIT.
§ 4-271. PERMITTEE’S INSURANCE AND BONDS.
§ 4-272. CONVERSION FROM NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL RECOVERY.
§ 4-273. ENHANCED RECOVERY AND DISPOSAL WELLS.
§ 4-274. DEEPENING AND SIDETRACKING WELLS.
§ 4-275. ANNUAL FEE TO OPERATE.
§ 4-276. DISPOSAL OF SALT WATER.
§ 4-277. COMPLIANCE.
§ 4-278. CONDUCTOR CASING.
§ 4-279. SURFACE CASING.
§ 4-280. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN OPERATIONS.
§ 4-281. PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT.
§ 4-282. MOVEMENT WITH HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
§ 4-283. WELL LOCATION.
§ 4-284. FENCES.
§ 4-285. NOISE AND OTHER NUISANCES.
§ 4-286. FACILITIES.
§ 4-287. STORAGE TANKS AND SEPARATORS.
§ 4-288. IMPOUNDING AROUND TANKS BY DIKING.
§ 4-289. FIRE PREVENTION.
§ 4-290. PITS.
§ 4-291. MOTIVE POWER.
§ 4-292. DERRICK AND RIG.
§ 4-293. OPEN HOLE FORMATION TESTING.
§ 4-294. DRILLING OPERATIONS; EQUIPMENT.
§ 4-295. STREETS AND ALLEYS.
§ 4-296. FLARING OF GAS.
§ 4-297. FRACTURING AND ACIDIZING.
§ 4-298. SWABBING AND BAILING.
§ 4-299. RUPTURE IN SURFACE CASING.
§ 4-300. DEPOSITING OIL PRODUCTS.
§ 4-301. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
§ 4-302. FORMS FILED WITH CORPORATION COMMISSION.
§ 4-303. WATER FOR MUDS.
§ 4-304. SERVICE COMPANIES.
§ 4-305. ACCUMULATION OF VAPOR.
§ 4-306. INSPECTION OF PRESSURE LINES.
§ 4-307. INGRESS AND EGRESS.
§ 4-308. ORDER TO CEASE OPERATIONS.
§ 4-309. APPEALS.
§ 4-310. REVIEW OF PERMIT RECOMMENDATIONS.
§ 4-311. CONDUITS ON STREETS AND ALLEYS.
§ 4-312. ANNUAL FEE FOR CONDUITS.
§ 4-313. APPLICABILITY TO EXISTING CONDITIONS.
§ 4-314. PENALTIES.
Article 15. EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING
§ 4-325. PURPOSES; CONSTRUCTION.
§ 4-326. ACTS PROHIBITED.
§ 4-327. EXEMPTIONS.
§ 4-328. FAIR HOUSING BOARD CREATED; DUTIES.
§ 4-329. PROCEDURE.
§ 4-330. NOTICES.
§ 4-331. PENALTIES.
Article 16. ENERGY CODE
§ 4-345. BOCA ENERGY CODE ADOPTED.
Article 17. MECHANICAL CODE
§ 4-355. 2015 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED.
§ 4-356. PENALTY.
Article 18. WATER WELL DRILLING
§ 4-370. LICENSE REQUIRED.
§ 4-371. BOND REQUIRED.
§ 4-372. PERMIT AND INSPECTION.
§ 4-373. REGULATIONS.
§ 4-374. CONNECTION TO PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY.
§ 4-375. INSPECTION OF WATER WELLS.
§ 4-376. PENALTY.
Article 19. APPROACH AND DRIVEWAYS
§ 4-390. SPECIFICATIONS.
Article 20. EROSIONS AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
§ 4-400. INTENT AND PURPOSE.
§ 4-401. PERMITS AND FEES.
§ 4-402. EXEMPTIONS.
§ 4-403. PERMIT APPLICATION.
§ 4-404. TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.
§ 4-405. PERMANENT STRUCTURES.
§ 4-406. VEGETATIVE PRACTICES.
Article 21. INTERNATIONAL ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING CODE
§ 4-420. INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS 2015 EDITION ADOPTED.
§ 4-421. PENALTY.
Article 22. BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
§ 4-422. COMMERCIAL BUILDING APPEARANCE STANDARDS.
§ 4-423. RESIDENTIAL APPEARANCE STANDARDS.
§ 4-424. PENALTY.
Article 23. INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
§ 4-425. INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE FOR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES AND ALL EXISTING PREMISES ADOPTED.
§ 4-426. SAVING CLAUSE.