[CC 1976 §5-15; Ord. No. 1807 §l, 6-8-1981; Ord.
No. 2195 §1, 8-12-1985; Ord. No. 2452 §1, 11-14-1988; Ord. No. 2453 §1, 11-14-1988; Ord. No. 95-14 §1, 4-5-1995; Ord.
No. 95-15 §1, 4-5-1995; Ord. No. 2000-58 §1, 9-11-2000; Ord. No. 2002-27 §1, 5-13-2002; Ord. No. 2006-18 §1, 6-1-2006; Ord.
No. 2019-14, 9-9-2019]
The City of Overland hereby enacts and adopts the St. Louis
County Mechanical Code, as amended by St. Louis County, Missouri,
pursuant to Ordinance No. 24,438 approved July 14, 2010, and effective
November 1, 2010, and subsequently amended via St. Louis County Ordinance
24,624 effective December 14, 2010, and Ordinance 25,688 effective
February 12, 2014.
[CC 1976 §§5-16, 5-23; Ord. No.
1800 §§1, 7, 5-11-1981; Ord. No. 2328 §1, 4-13-1987; Ord. No. 2469 §§1,
3(E), 9, 1-23-1989; Ord.
No. 99-22 §1, 3-23-1999; Ord. No. 99-73 §§2 — 3, 9-14-1999; Ord. No. 2000-62 §1, 10-24-2000; Ord. No. 2002-28 §1, 5-13-2002; Ord. No. 2008-18 §§1 —
2, 3-10-2008; Ord. No.
2019-15, 9-9-2019[2]]
A.
Building Code. A certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Overland, being marked and designated as "The 2015 International Building Code" as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Overland, Missouri, for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of said ICC Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereto as if fully set out in this Section with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Subsection 500.070(B) hereof.
B.
Amendments To Building Code. The Building Code adopted in Subsection (A) is revised by the addition, deletion or modification of the following:
1.
Section 101.1 is hereby amended by substituting "City of Overland"
for the words "(name of jurisdiction)."
2.
Insert new Section 102.7 to read as follows:
102.7 Matters not provided for. Any requirements
that are essential for the structural, fire or sanitary safety of
an existing or proposed building or structure or for the safety of
the occupants thereof, which are not specifically provided for by
this code, shall be determined by the Code Official. The Code Official
may invoke the requirements of the standards referenced and listed
in Chapter 35 of this code in matters not provided for to secure the
structural, fire or sanitary safety of a building or structure or
the safety of the occupants.
3.
Section R103.1 is hereby repealed, and a new Section R103.1
is hereby adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
Section R103.1 Enforcement agency. The term "Department
of Building Safety" whenever employed herein shall be construed to
mean the Department of Community Development of the City of Overland,
Missouri. The term "Building Official" shall be construed to mean
the Director of Community Development of the City of Overland, Missouri,
or the duly authorized representative of the Director of Community
Development.
4.
Section 105.1.1 Annual Permit is hereby deleted without substitution.
5.
Section 105.1.2 Annual Permit Records is hereby deleted without
substitution.
6.
Section 105.2 is hereby deleted without substitution. Sections
105.2.1 through 105.2.7 to remain.
7.
Add new Section 105.3.3 to read as follows:
105.3.3 Rejected application. Rejected applications
will be held on file for thirty (30) days after the date of rejection.
If the required information or corrections are not received within
this period of time, the application shall be deemed to have been
abandoned.
8.
Section 107.3.4 of IBC to be replaced with new Section 107.3.4,
Professional Architectural and Engineering Services.
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107.3.4 Professional architectural and engineering services.
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107.3.4.1 General. The provisions of this Section
107.3.4 define the construction controls required for buildings involving
professional architectural or engineering services and delineate the
responsibilities of providers of such professional services during
construction.
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107.3.4.1.1 Design and construction documents. All
design for new construction, alteration, repair, expansion, addition
or modification work involving the practice of professional architecture
or engineering, as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional
registration laws of the State of Missouri, shall be prepared by registered
design professionals certified by the Missouri Board for Architects,
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. All construction documents
required for a building permit application for such work shall be
prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered design
professional, shall include the name, address and telephone number
of the design professional, and shall bear the seal and signature
of the design professional in accordance with Section 107.3.4.1.3
of this code.
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107.3.4.1.2 Shop drawing and samples. The registered
design professional whose seal is on the approved construction documents
shall be responsible for review and approval of shop drawings and
samples, as required by the approved construction documents for conformance
to the design concept and compliance with this code. This review process
may be contracted by the owner to another registered design professional
licensed by the State of Missouri, should the original design professional
not desire to provide such services.
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107.3.4.1.3 Application of seals and signatures. All construction documents required by Subsection 107.3.4.1.1 of
this code to bear the seal of a registered design professional shall
bear seals and signatures in accordance with the following:
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The registered design professional for each discipline shall
place his or her original embossed or wet-ink seal and signature upon
the cover sheet of each set of construction documents or on the front
sheet of each discipline within each set of construction documents.
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b.
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In addition, all other sheets of the construction documents
other than specifications or calculations shall bear the original
embossed, wet-ink or mechanically reproduced seals of the registered
design professional.
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c.
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Any addenda or modification to the construction documents shall
also bear an original seal and signature by the registered design
professional. Such changes shall be clearly indicated.
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107.3.4.2 Special professional services. When applications
are filed for unusual designs or for a magnitude of construction either
of which require construction document review or inspection services
beyond the capacity of the Code Official, or where code reference
standards in Chapter 35 of this code require special architectural
or engineering inspections, the Code Official may require that the
owner retain a properly qualified registered design professional to
perform the services necessary for code compliance in addition to
that provided in Subsection 107.3.4.1.2 of this code. The project
representative shall keep daily records and submit reports as shall
be required by the Code Official. Upon completion of the work, the
registered design professional shall file a final report indicating
whether all required inspections were performed and listing pertinent
deviations from the requirements of this code or from the approved
construction documents and the source of authority for such deviations.
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107.3.4.2.1 Building permit requirement. The necessity
for special professional services shall be determined by the Code
Official prior to issuance of the building permit, unless postponed
to a later date by the Code Official in writing. Refusal by the applicant
to provide such services as required by the Code Official shall result
in the denial of the permit.
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107.3.4.2.2. Fees and costs. All fees and costs
related to the performance of special inspection services shall be
the responsibility of the owner.
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107.3.4.2.3 Visits to site. When so directed by
the Code Official, or when required by the special inspection provisions
of this code, the registered design professional shall make visits
to the site at intervals appropriate to the applicable stage of the
construction to observe the progress and the quality of the work;
to observe construction components requiring controlled materials;
or to determine that the work is proceeding in accordance with the
construction documents approved for the building permit. The registered
design professional shall periodically submit reports to the Code
Official showing the results of such periodic visits.
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107.3.4.3 Deferred submittals. Deferral of any
submittal items shall have the prior approval of the building official.
The registered design professional in responsible charge shall list
the deferred submittals on the construction documents for review by
the building official.
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Documents for deferred submittal items shall be
submitted to the registered design professional in responsible charge
who shall review them and forward them to the building official with
a notation indicating that the deferred submittal documents have been
reviewed and found to be in general conformance to the design of the
building. The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until
the deferred submittal documents have been approved by the building
official.
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9.
Section 109.6 is hereby repealed, and a new Section 109.6 is
hereby adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
109.6 Refunds. No portion of any fee shall be returned
to a permit holder in the case of a revocation of a building permit
or a suspension, discontinuance or abandonment of work.
10.
Add new Section 110.7 to read as follows:
110.7 Extra Inspections. In addition to the inspections
normally provided, the Code Official may require that additional inspections
or reinspections be conducted due to non-compliance with code requirements
or due to work which is not ready for inspection or not accessible
for inspection at the time of a scheduled inspection. Fees for such
additional inspections shall be assessed when such inspections are
conducted.
11.
Section 114.4 is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new
Section 114.4 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
114.4 Violation penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, move, construct, alter, remove, demolish or repair a structure in a manner that is not in compliance with an approved plan or directive of the Code Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, or who shall start any work requiring a permit without first obtaining the permit thereof, or who shall continue any work in or about a structure after having been served a stop-work order, except such work as that person has been directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition; or any owner or tenant of a building or premises, or any other person who takes part or assists in any violation of this code or who has charge of any building, premises or part thereof in which such violation shall exist shall constitute an offense punishable as provided for in Section 100.150 of this Code.
12.
Add new Section 115.4 to read as follows:
115.4 Refusal to comply. The Code Official shall
revoke a permit in the case of refusals to comply with stop-work orders.
13.
Section 1612.3 is hereby amended by substituting "St. Louis
County Flood Insurance Rate Maps" for the words "(name of jurisdiction)"
and "February 4, 2015," for the words "(date of issuance)."
14.
New Sections 2901.2 and 2901.3 added to read as follows:
2901.2 Public water supply. The water distribution
system of any building in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall
be connected to a public water supply.
2901.3 Sewer connection. The water drainage system
of any building in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall be
connected to a public sewer system.
15.
Section 3306.5 Barriers is hereby deleted without substitution.
16.
Section 3306.6 Barriers Design is hereby deleted without substitution.
17.
Insert a new Section 3307.2 to read as follows:
3307.2 Protection. All adjoining public and private
property shall be protected from damage caused by construction. For
any property on which site grading, excavation or demolition will
occur during or incident to any construction, alteration or demolition
activity, the owner, contractor or permit holder before initiating
any work under a permit issued therefor shall cause to be clearly
demarcated with survey stakes or similar devices placed by a land
surveyor licensed to practice by the State of Missouri each boundary
corner of such property and shall maintain the survey stakes or similar
devices for the duration of work authorized under the permit.
[CC 1976 §§5-16, 5-17; Ord. No.
1800 §1, 7, 5-11-1981; Ord. No. 2328 §1, 4-13-1987; Ord. No. 2469 §§1 —
3, 9, 1-23-1989; Ord.
No. 92-59 §1, 11-9-1992; Ord. No. 93-59 §1, 10-25-1993; Ord. No. 98-79 §1, 9-29-1998; Ord. No. 98-80 §1, 9-29-1998; Ord. No. 99-22 §1, 3-23-1999; Ord. No. 99-73 §§2 — 3, 9-14-1999; Ord. No. 2000-62 §1, 10-24-2000; Ord. No. 2005-05 §1, 2-15-2005; Ord. No. 2008-20 §1, 3-10-2008; Ord. No. 2008-31 §1, 8-19-2008; Ord. No. 2019-16, 9-9-2019[1]]
A.
Plumbing Code. The City hereby enacts and adopts the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code, as modified and adopted as the St. Louis County Plumbing Code pursuant to Ordinance No. 27,424, approved June 5, 2019, and effective September 3, 2019, copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Overland and incorporated herein by reference. However, the modifications of the St. Louis County Plumbing Code listed in Section 500.080(B) are applicable to the Plumbing Code of the City of Overland.
B.
Amendments To Plumbing Code. The following modifications shall be applicable to the Plumbing Code adopted in Subsection 500.080(A):
1.
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PERSON
PLUMBING DEVICE
Definitions. Certain terms and words or phrases are defined
as follows:
Whether his/her title be the Director of Public Works or
the Commissioner of Public Works, shall be the Plumbing Commissioner
and the supervisor of plumbing inspections and the administrator of
the Building, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Codes of the City.
Includes the plural "persons," individuals, partnerships,
firms or corporations.
Includes the plural "plumbing devices," drains, sewers, septic
tanks, absorption trenches, gas fittings, plumbing apparatus, fixtures
and attachments.
2.
Licenses. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the
installation of plumbing or plumbing devices or drainlaying or sewage
treatment work within the City without first having obtained a license
from the Department of Community Development of the City authorizing
such person to engage in such work.
3.
Minimum Standards. All plumbing installations and plumbing devices
and materials shall conform to the minimum standards and requirements
of the St. Louis County Plumbing Code approved by the County Council
as Ordinance No. 27,214, effective June 5, 2019.
4.
Plumbing Commissioner To Disconnect Service. The Plumbing Commissioner
shall have the power and authority to disconnect any plumbing or plumbing
device which has been installed, set up, or connected in violation
of the provisions of the Plumbing Code, and may prohibit the use thereof
by notice posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
5.
Permit And Inspection Fees. Any plumbing or drainlaying permit
that is issued under this Code shall expire within one (1) year from
the date of issuance. The minimum total permit fee shall be sixty
dollars ($60.00) with one (1) inspection where no plan review is required
and one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) with two (2) inspections where
plan review is required.
6.
Inspection Fees.
a.
An inspection fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be charged
for each of the following inspections of initial installations or
repairs:
b.
There shall be a plumbing fixture inspection charge of five
dollars ($5.00) for each fixture installed.
c.
Additional inspections of any type shall be made upon request
or when deemed necessary by the office of the Plumbing Commissioner.
A fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be charged for these types of
inspections.
7.
Licensed Plumber And Drainlayer Qualifications. All applicants
for master or employing plumber's license and all applicants for drainlayer's
license, upon proof of having a State license by St. Louis County
as such, shall be entitled to a license to engage in the business
of plumbing or drainlaying as a master plumber or drainlayer in the
City for a period of one (1) year.
8.
License Fees. The fee for a master plumber, employing plumber's
license or drainlayer's license shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per
annum. All license periods shall be issued for one (1) year.
9.
Certificate Of Insurance. Any City-licensed master, employing
plumber or drainlayer may engage in the business of plumbing and drainlaying
upon furnishing the City with a current one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)
certificate of insurance to be kept on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
10.
Power To Revoke License Or Certificate. The Plumbing Commissioner
shall have power to revoke or suspend any license or certificate issued
by him/her upon satisfactory proof that the holder of such license
obtained the same by fraud or misrepresentation or has been convicted
of the violation of the provisions of the Plumbing Code. If any such
license or certificate shall be revoked, the same shall not be reinstated
within one (1) year, and if any license or certificate shall be suspended,
the same shall not be reinstated for three (3) months.
11.
License — Registration. No person shall work at the trade
or engage in the business of plumbing or drainlaying until he/she
shall have first obtained from the Plumbing Commissioner a license
as provided herein, nor shall any member of any firm or officer of
any corporation or the agent of any firm or corporation, after procuring
said license, engage in or work at the business of plumbing or drainlaying
without first registering his/her name and address as well as the
location of his/her, their or its place of business with the Plumbing
Commissioner.
12.
Section 1103.P-130 Home Owner Permits, as noted in the 2015
Uniform Plumbing Code, as modified and adopted as the St. Louis County,
is hereby deleted without substitution.
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided an effective
date of 1-1-2020.
[Ord. No. 2019-17, 9-9-2019[2]]
A.
Property Maintenance Code. A certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Overland, being marked and designated as "The 2015 International Property Maintenance Code," as published by The International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Overland, 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 Section, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 500.090(B) of this Code.
B.
Amendments To The Property Maintenance Code. The Property Maintenance Code adopted in Subsection (A) is revised by the addition, deletion or modification of the following:
1.
Section 101.1 is hereby amended by substituting "City of Overland"
for the words "(name of jurisdiction)."
2.
Section 103.1 is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new
Section 103.1 is hereby substituted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
103.1 Department Of Property Maintenance Inspection defined. The term "Department of Property Maintenance Inspection" whenever
employed herein shall be construed to mean the Department of Community
Development of the City of Overland, Missouri. The term "Code Official"
shall be construed to mean the Director of Community Development of
the City of Overland, Missouri, or the duly authorized representative
of the Director of Community Development.
3.
Section 106.4 is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new
Section 106.4 is hereby substituted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
Section 106.4 Violation penalties. Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided for in Section 100.150 of this Code. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
4.
Section 107.3 is hereby amended by inserting the words "of the
owner(s) or the person(s) responsible" after the words "last known
address."
5.
Section 108.1. General, is hereby repealed in its entirety,
and a new Section 108.1 is hereby substituted in lieu thereof to read
as follows:
Section 108.1. General. When a structure or part
thereof is found by the code official to be unsafe, or when a structure
or part thereof is found unfit for human occupancy or use, or is found
unlawful, it shall be condemned pursuant to the provisions of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Overland and shall be placarded
and vacated. It shall not be reoccupied without approval of the code
official. Unsafe equipment shall be placarded and placed out of service.
6.
Section 111.1 is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new
Section 111.1 is hereby substituted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
Section 111.1 Application for appeal. Any person
directly affected by a decision of the code official or a notice or
order issued under this code shall have the right to appeal to the
board of appeals, provided that a written application for appeal is
filed within thirty (30) days after the day the decision, notice or
order was served. 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 the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied
by other means.
7.
APPEALS BOARD
Section 202 General definitions, is hereby amended to include
the following term(s) and applicable definition:
Shall be the City of Overland Board of Adjustment.
8.
Section 302.3 Sidewalks and driveways, is hereby amended by
adding thereto a new Section 302.3.1 to read as follows:
Section 302.3.1 Driveways, parking spaces. Residential
driveways and parking spaces must be maintained in good repair and
free of safety hazards. Surface coating for residential use shall
not be less than two (2) inches of asphalt or four (4) inches of concrete
installed over a compacted rock base. Driveways and parking spaces
in residential areas shall not exceed eighteen (18) feet in width
extending from the street to the building or may not exceed twenty-five
percent (25%) of the front yard as defined by the Overland Zoning
Ordinance.
9.
Section 302.4 to be amended to identify eight (8) inches in
height.
10.
Section 304.14 is hereby amended by substituting "April 1 to
September 30" for the words "[DATE] to [DATE]."
11.
Section 304.13.1 is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new
Section 304.13.1 is hereby substituted in lieu thereof to read as
follows:
Section PM-304.13.1 Glazing. Every window and exterior
door, exterior transom or exterior side light shall be provided with
properly installed glass or other approved glazing material without
holes, open cracks, or multiple cracks in the same pane or sheet.
In the event of breakage, the owner or other person responsible shall
cause the immediate removal of broken glass from the premises and
shall temporarily board up the affected openings with suitable material
to provide protection from the elements and to prevent entry of insects,
birds, or animals and to provide security to occupants and contents
of the building.
The boarding up of exterior wall openings of occupied structures
shall be limited to temporary use unless the assemblage of material
used fully meets the fire-resistant requirements of the building code
and has been installed in accordance with the conditions of a duly
issued building permit. If any part of a boarded-up building is occupied,
or unoccupied, it shall be the duty of the code official to notify
the owner or other person responsible, giving a period of not more
than thirty (30) days in which to replace with permanent construction
meeting the requirements of the building code. The code official shall
have the authority to grant an extension(s), in thirty-day increments,
to the owner or person responsible with a showing of good cause as
determined by the code official. It shall be unlawful for any person
to fail to comply with the order of the code official contained in
such notice.
12.
Section 504.1 is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new
Section 504.1 is hereby substituted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
Section 504.1. General. All plumbing fixtures shall
be properly connected to a public sewer system and public water system.
All plumbing fixtures shall be properly installed and maintained in
working order and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks and
defects and be capable of performing the function for which such plumbing
fixtures are designed. All plumbing fixtures shall be maintained in
a safe, sanitary and functional condition.
13.
Section 602.3 is hereby amended by substituting "September 1
to May 31" for the words "[DATE] to [DATE]."
14.
Section 602.4 is hereby amended by substituting "September 1
to May 31" for the words "[DATE] to [DATE]."
15.
Section 603 Mechanical Equipment is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 603.1 Mechanical appliances. Mechanical
appliances, fireplaces, solid-fuel-burning appliances, cooking appliances
and water-heating appliances shall be properly installed and maintained
in a safe working condition, and shall be capable of performing the
intended function.
Section 603.1.1 Safety controls. Safety controls,
including devices to prevent cooking appliances from tipping or leading
forward, shall be installed and maintained in effective operation.
16.
Section 605 Electrical equipment is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 605.2.1 Ground-fault circuit interrupters. All receptacles within six (6) feet of a water source shall have
ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
17.
Section 702.4 is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new
Section 702.4 is hereby substituted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
Section 702.4 Emergency Escape Openings. Required
emergency escape openings shall be maintained in accordance with the
code in effect at the time of construction, and the following. Required
emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the
inside of the room without the use of keys or tools. Bars, grilles,
grates or similar devices are permitted to be placed over emergency
escape and rescue openings, provided the minimum net clear opening
size complies with the code that was in effect at the time of construction,
and such devices shall be releasable or removable from the inside
without the use of a key, tool or force greater than that which is
required for normal operation of the escape and rescue opening. Where
such bars, grilles, grates or similar devices are installed in existing
buildings, smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with Section
704, Fire protection systems, of the 2015 International Property Maintenance
Code.
18.
Section 703 is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Section
703.3 to read as follows:
703.3 Attached garages. Private garages located
beneath a dwelling shall have walls, partitions, floors and ceilings
constructed of not less than one-hour fire-resistance rating separating
the garage space from the dwelling. Private garages attached to a
dwelling shall be completely separated from the dwelling, including
the attic area, by means of five-eighths-inch gypsum board or equivalent
applied to the garage and taped at the joints. Door opening protectives
on all doors leading from any attached garage to a dwelling shall
be a minimum of one-and-three-eighths-inch solid core doors or equivalent.
19.
Chapter 7, Fire safety requirements, is hereby amended to add
a new section to read as follows:
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Section 705 Carbon monoxide alarms.
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Section 705.1 Where required. Carbon monoxide alarms
shall be provided in dwelling units where either or both of the following
conditions exist:
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The dwelling unit contains a fuel-fired appliance.
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b.
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The dwelling unit has an attached garage with an opening that
communicates with the dwelling unit.
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Section 705.2 Location. Carbon monoxide alarms
in dwelling units shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping
area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. Where a fuel-burning
appliance is located within a bedroom or its attached bathroom, a
carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed within the bedroom.
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Section 705.3 Combination alarms. Combination carbon
monoxide and smoke alarms shall be permitted to be used in lieu of
carbon monoxide alarms.
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Section 705.4 Power source. Carbon monoxide alarms
shall receive power from an AC power source and shall contain a battery
backup.
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Exceptions:
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Carbon monoxide alarms are permitted to be solely battery operated
in existing buildings where no construction is taking place.
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ii.
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Carbon monoxide alarms are permitted to be solely battery operated
in buildings that are not served from a commercial power source.
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iii.
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Carbon monoxide alarms are permitted to be solely battery operated
in existing areas of buildings undergoing alterations or repairs that
do not result in the removal of interior walls or ceiling finishes
exposing the structure, unless there is an attic, crawl space or basement
available that could provide access for building wiring without the
removal of interior finishes.
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[Ord. No. 2019-19, 9-9-2019[2]]
A.
Residential Code For One- And Two-Family Dwellings. A certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Overland, being marked and designated as "The 2015 International Residential Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings," as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City of Overland, Missouri, for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of said ICC Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereto as if fully set out in this Section with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Subsection 500.100 (B) hereof.
B.
Amendments To Residential Code For One- And Two-Family Dwellings. The Residential Code For One- And Two-Family Dwellings adopted in Subsection (A) is revised by the addition, deletion or modification of the following:
1.
Section R101.1 is hereby amended by substituting "City of Overland"
for the words "(name of jurisdiction)."
2.
Insert new Section R102.7 to read as follows:
R102.7 Matters not provided for. Any requirements
that are essential for the structural, fire or sanitary safety of
an existing or proposed building or structure or for the safety of
the occupants thereof, which are not specifically provided for by
this code, shall be determined by the Code Official. The Code Official
may invoke the requirements of the standards referenced and listed
in Chapter 44 of this code in matters not provided for to secure the
structural, fire or sanitary safety of a building or structure or
the safety of the occupants.
3.
Section R103.1 is hereby repealed, and a new Section R103.1
is hereby adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
Section R103.1 Enforcement agency. The term "Department
of Building Safety" whenever employed herein shall be construed to
mean the Department of Community Development of the City of Overland,
Missouri. The term "Building Official" shall be construed to mean
the Director of Community Development of the City of Overland, Missouri,
or the duly authorized representative of the Director of Community
Development.
4.
Section R105.2 is hereby deleted without substitution; Sections
R105.2.1 through R105.2.7 to remain.
5.
Add new Section R105.3.3 to read as follows:
R105.3.3 Rejected application. Rejected applications
will be held on file for thirty (30) days after the date of rejection.
If the required information or corrections are not received within
this period of time, the application shall be deemed to have been
abandoned.
6.
Sections R105.8.1 and R105.8.2 to be inserted and to read as
follows:
R105.8.1 Fencing. All construction of structures
open to unauthorized entry during construction shall be fenced at
the perimeter of the lot. The fence shall be as required by the Code
Official, and the construction area shall be placarded with warning
signs and/or construction signage as so directed by the Code Official.
R105.8.2 Protection. All adjoining public and private
property shall be protected from damage caused by construction. For
any property on which site grading, excavation or demolition will
occur during or incident to any construction, alteration or demolition
activity, the owner, contractor or permit holder before initiating
any work under a permit issued therefor shall cause to be clearly
demarcated with survey stakes or similar devices placed by a land
surveyor licensed to practice by the State of Missouri each boundary
corner of such property and shall maintain the survey stakes or similar
devices for the duration of work authorized under the permit.
7.
Add new Section R106.2.1 to read as follows:
R106.2.1 Drainage and discharge of stormwater. The
site plan shall provide sufficient detail to permit the Code Official
to determine compliance with site grading and stormwater drainage
provisions of this code and of all applicable ordinances for the control
of drainage and discharge of stormwater.
8.
Section R108.5 is hereby repealed, and a new Section R108.5
is hereby adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
R108.5 Refunds. No portion of any fee shall be
returned to a permit holder in the case of a revocation of a building
permit or a suspension, discontinuance or abandonment of work.
9.
Section R109.4 in IRC is renumbered as R109.5. Section R109.4
now reads as follows (insertion):
R109.4 Extra inspections. In addition to the inspections
normally provided, the Code Official may require that additional inspections
or reinspections be conducted due to non-compliance with code requirements
or due to work which is not ready for inspection or not accessible
for inspection at the time of a scheduled inspection. Fees for such
additional inspections shall be assessed when such inspections are
conducted.
10.
Section R113.4 is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new
section R113.4 is hereby adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
R113.4 Violation penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, move, construct, alter, remove, demolish or repair a structure in a manner that is not in compliance with an approved plan or directive of the Code Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, or who shall start any work requiring a permit without first obtaining the permit thereof, or who shall continue any work in or about a structure after having been served a stop-work order, except such work as that person has been directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition; or any owner or tenant of a building or premises, or any other person, who takes part or assists in any violation of this code or who has charge of any building, premises or part thereof in which such violation shall exist shall constitute an offense punishable as provided for in Section 100.150 of this Code.
11.
Add new Section R114.3 to read as follows:
R114.3 Refusal to comply. The Code Official shall
revoke a permit in the case of refusals to comply with stop-work orders.
12.
A new Section R313.3 shall be inserted to read as follows:
R313.3 Installation of fire sprinklers to be offered to
purchaser by builder of certain dwellings — purchaser
may decline — expiration date.
In accordance with Section 67.281, RSMo., a builder of single-family
dwellings or residences or multiunit dwellings of four (4) or fewer
units shall offer to any purchaser on or before the time of entering
into the purchase contract the option, at the purchaser's cost, to
install or equip fire sprinklers in the dwelling, residence or unit.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no purchaser
of such a single-family dwelling, residence, or multiunit dwelling
shall be denied the right to choose or decline to install a fire sprinkler
system in such dwelling or residence being purchased.
13.
A new Section R403.1.4.3 shall be inserted to read as follows:
R403.1.4.3 Frost line. The frost line is established
at thirty (30) inches below finished grade.
14.
A new Section R704 shall be inserted to read as follows:
Section R704 Closing existing exterior openings.
R704.1 Permanent closure. Doors, windows and other
exterior wall openings shall not be closed up with permanent construction
unless the new construction meets all requirements of this code for
exterior wall construction.
R704.2 Temporary closure, restricted. Doors, windows
and other exterior wall openings shall not be closed up or boarded
up with temporary construction unless the Code Official makes a finding
that such temporary closure is necessary to protect the public health,
safety or welfare.
R704.3 Temporary closure, standards. Temporary
closures permitted under this Section 508 shall consist of not less
than one-half-inch-thick, weather-resistant plywood coated with approved
paint or protective coating to prevent deterioration, cut to fit within
openings, securely nailed or screwed in place and securely braced.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 500.100, Property Maintenance Code — Additions, Insertions and Changes, adopted by Ord. No. 99-23 § 3, 3-23-1999, as amended, was repealed by Ord. No. 2019-17, 9-9-2019. See now Section 500.090(B).
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided an effective date of
1-1-2020.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Section 500.110, County Weights
and Measures Code Adopted, adopted or amended by Ord. No. 1208 §§
2 — 3, 9-13-1971, as further amended, was repealed by Ord. No.
2019-20, 9-9-2019.
