CHAPTER 6. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONSCHAPTER 6. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS\Article IX. International Fuel Gas Code

See Article 1, 6-101, in Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code.

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The “International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition”, published by the International Code Council, Inc., and all amendments, supplements and appendices thereto, is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as if fully set out herein save and except certain parts, sections or portions thereof specifically referred to and omitted there from or as amended or modified herein.  The “Standard Code” or “Fuel Gas Code” hereinafter referred to in this section is the “International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition”, of the International Code Council Inc., 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 6th Floor Washington DC 20001, and is hereby incorporated by reference as the Fuel Gas Code of the City of Ottawa, Kansas.

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See Article 1, 6-102, in Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code.

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See Article 1, 6-103, in Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code.

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See Article 1, 6-104, in Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code.

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See Article 1, 6-105, in Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code.

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See Article 1, 6-106, in Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code.

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See Article 1, 6-107, in Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code.

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See Article 1, 6-108, in Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code.

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The following are the revisions to the International Fuel Gas Code adopted in Section 6-902:

Exemptions from article provisions.  The provisions of this article shall not apply to:

1.  Employees of the utilities department in the performance of work for such department.

Section 101.1 Title.  These regulations shall be known as the International Fuel Gas Code of the City of Ottawa, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”

Section 103.2 Appointment. The code official shall be appointed by the chief appointing authority of the jurisdiction. Delete this section in its entirety.

Section 103.3 Deputies.  In accordance with the prescribed procedures of this jurisdiction and with the concurrence of the appointing authority, the code official shall have the authority to appoint a deputy code official, other related technical officers, inspectors and other employees.  Such employees shall have power as delegated by the code official.  Delete this section in its entirety.

Section 106.1.1 Mechanical work; who may perform.  Any contractor/company doing Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Mechanical work shall always have a qualified individual employed, who shall be in charge of and responsible for all installations by said contractor/company.  The holder of the occupational license with the company and the master shall be fully responsible for work and acts of such journeyman, apprentice and laborer employees.  The contractor must have a licensed person on the job site. Add this section.

Section 106.1.2 Owner Limitations.  No homeowner or business owner will be allowed to install any items dealing with the Fuel Gas Code.  Add this section.

Section 106.5 Permit Issuance.  The application, construction documents and other data filed by an applicant for permit shall be reviewed by the Chief Building Official.  If the Chief Building Official finds that the proposed work conforms to the requirements of this code and all laws and ordinances applicable thereto, and that the fees have been paid, a permit shall be issued to the applicant.  No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any work regulated by this code, except to a person holding a valid City of Ottawa, Kansas Master Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Mechanic or a Master Plumber occupational license or a licensed journeyman authorized by the master as required by Article XI of the City of Ottawa Municipal Code, except when and as otherwise hereinafter provided in this section.

Section 106.6.2 Fee Schedule.  The fees for all plumbing work shall be as indicated in the following schedule: (Jurisdiction to insert appropriate schedule).  Delete this section in its entirety.

Section 109 Board of Appeals.  Delete this section in its entirety.

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