[R.O. 1993 § 500.170; Ord. No. 2010-2860 § 1, 2-9-2010; Ord. No. 2021-3214, 2-9-2021; Ord. No. 2021-3226, 5-11-2021]
A certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Aurora of the State of Missouri, being marked and designated as the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Aurora in the State of Missouri for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said International Property Maintenance Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Article, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 500.180 of this Article.
[R.O. 1993 § 500.180; Ord. No. 2010-2860 § 1, 2-9-2010; Ord. No. 2021-3214, 2-9-2021; Ord. No. 2021-3226, 5-11-2021]
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The International Property Maintenance Code is amended and revised in the following respects:
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Section 101.1 These regulations shall be known as the International Property Maintenance Code of the City of Aurora hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
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Section 103.5 Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as indicated in the following schedule: See City Code Section 500.030.
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106.3 Prosecution of violation. Any person failing to comply with a notice of violation or order served in accordance with Section 107 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor or civil infraction as determined by the local municipality, and the violation shall be deemed a strict liability offense and the person shall be guilty of a City ordinance violation, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. Any action taken by the City Attorney on such premises shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate.
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106.4 Violation penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be prosecuted within the limits provided by State or municipal ordinance. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. In addition to the penalties set forth herein the City shall have all the remedies as set forth in Chapter 220 of the City Code.
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106.5 Abatement of violation. The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the City Attorney of the jurisdiction from instituting appropriate action to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or to stop an illegal act, conduct, business or utilization of the building, structure or premises.
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Section 111 Application for appeal. Any person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the Code Official to the Board of Appeals. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The application shall be filed on a form obtained from the Code Official within twenty (20) days after the notice was served. All appeals shall be deferred to the Building Board of Appeals for the City of Aurora. See Section 500.030: International Building Code – Amended.
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Section 302.4 Weeds. Premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of seven (7) inches. Noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants, and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided; however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property to cut and destroy weeds after service of a notice of violation, they shall be subject to prosecution in accordance with Section 106.3 and as prescribed by the authority having jurisdiction. Upon failure to comply with the notice of violation, any duly authorized employee of the jurisdiction or contractor hired by the jurisdiction shall be authorized to enter upon the property in violation and cut and destroy the weeds growing thereon, and the costs of such removal shall be paid by the owner or agent responsible for the property.
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Section 304.3 Premises identification. Buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be not less than 4 inches (102 mm) in height with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm).
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Section 304.14 Insect screens. During the period from January 1 to December 31, every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of not less than sixteen (16) mesh per inch [sixteen (16) mesh per twenty-five (25) mm], and every screen door used for insect control shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.
Exception: Screens shall not be required where other approved means, such as air curtains or insect repellent fans, are employed.
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Section 602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one (1) or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from January 1 to December 31 to maintain a temperature of not less than sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit (68° F.) twenty degrees Celsius (20° C.) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.
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Section 602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from January 1 to December 31 to maintain a temperature of not less than sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit (65° F.) [eighteen degrees Celsius (18° C.)] during the period the spaces are occupied.
Exceptions:
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Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature conditions.
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Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.
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The City of Aurora shall certify to the adoption of this Article and cause the same to be published as required by law and this Article shall take effect and be in force from and after its approval as required by law.