[R.O. 2016 § 500.090; CC 1994 § 15.310; Ord. No. 535-04 §§ 1 — 2, 4-13-2004; Ord. No. 756-07 § 1, 11-13-2007; Ord. No. 762-07 § 2, 12-11-2007; Ord. No. 1063-14 § 1, 2-11-2014]
The 2012 Edition of the International Building Code, as published by the International Code Council (ICC), is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Park Hills, Missouri, for the control of buildings and structures as therein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the said 2012 International Building 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 by this Code.
[R.O. 2016 § 500.100; CC 1994 § 15.325; Ord. No. 435-02 § 1, 10-8-2002; Ord. No. 535-04 §§ 1 — 2, 4-13-2004; Ord. No. 756-07 § 1, 11-13-2007; Ord. No. 762-07 § 2, 12-11-2007; Ord. No. 879-10 § 1, 1-12-2010; Ord. No. 969-11 § 1, 8-9-2011; Ord. No. 1017-13 §§ 1 — 2, 2-12-2013; Ord. No. 1063-14 § 1, 2-11-2014]
A. 
The following Sections of the 2012 International Building Code are hereby revised as follows:
1. 
In Section 101.1, insert "City of Park Hills."
2. 
In Section 103, replace "Department of Building Safety" with "Department of Community Development."
3. 
Section 105.2, Building, Subsection 1 is amended to read:
1.
One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses, provided that the floor area does not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area.
4. 
Delete Section 105.2, Building, Subsection 2 in its entirety.
5. 
Section 107.2.1.2 is added as a new provision to read as follows:
An application for a permit for a single-family dwelling or residence or multiunit dwelling of four (4) or fewer units shall be accompanied by the City's Residential Fire Sprinkler Option Form signed by the builder and the purchaser affirming that a fire sprinkler system was offered to the purchaser prior to entering into the purchase contract in conformance with Section 903.1.2 of this code. If there is no purchaser at the time of the permit application submittal, then said signed form shall be submitted as soon as there is a purchaser and prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the new residence.
6. 
Delete Section 110.3.7 in its entirety.
7. 
In Section 113, replace "Board of Appeals" with "Board of Adjustment."
8. 
Section 903.1.2 is added as a new provision to read as follows:
903.1.2 Offer to install. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Building Code and International Building Code, as amended and adopted by the City of Park Hills, Missouri, 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.
9. 
In Section 903.2.8, add the following:
Exception 1. One- and two-family dwellings.
Exception 2. Apartment buildings in Use Group R2 which contain no more than sixteen (16) dwelling units and do not exceed two (2) stories above grade, provided that two-hour rated separations are provided between occupancies.
10. 
Section 1106.5 is amended to read as follows:
1106.5 Van spaces. When an owner of a property restripes a parking lot or constructs a new parking lot, one (1) in every four (4) accessible spaces, but not less than one (1), shall be served by an access aisle a minimum of ninety-six (96) inches wide and shall be designated "lift van accessible only" with signs that meet the requirements of the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and any rules or regulations established pursuant thereto.
11. 
In Section 1612.3, insert "City of Park Hills, Missouri."
12. 
In Section 1612.3, insert "June 16, 2011."
A. 
For any violation of the code adopted hereby, the violator, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the City or County Jail not exceeding three (3) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Every day any violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
B. 
Whenever any act is prohibited by the code adopted hereby, by an amendment thereof, or by any rule or regulation adopted there under, such prohibition shall extend to and include the causing, securing, aiding, or abetting of another person to do said act. Whenever any act is prohibited by the code adopted hereby, an attempt to do the act is likewise prohibited.
C. 
Equitable Relief. In addition to any other remedies or penalties established for violations the code adopted hereby, or any rule, regulation, notice, condition, term or order promulgated by any officer or agency of the City under duly vested authority, the City Official responsible for the enforcement of the code adopted hereby, rule, regulation, notice, condition, term or order may, on behalf of the City and after approval by the Board of Aldermen, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for such legal or equitable relief as may be necessary to enforce compliance with the code or rule, regulation, notice, condition, term or order. In such action the court may grant such legal or equitable relief, including, but not limited to, mandatory or prohibitory injunctive relief, as the facts may warrant. Upon the successful prosecution of any such action the City may be awarded by the court reasonable attorney fees as allowed by law.
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Editor's Note: Ord. No. 517-04 § 5, adopted 2-10-2004, repealed former §§ 500.110 "failure to comply" and 500.120 "penalty" in their entirety. Former §§ 500.110 — 500.120 derived from CC 1994 § 15.330.