CHAPTER 6. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 6. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS

 


Article I. Administration of Construction Codes. 1

6-101. Applicability and minimum standards. 1

6-102. Copies of standard codes on file. 1

6-103. Construction Board of Appeals. 1

6-104. Permit fees. 2

6-105. Fee refunds. 2

6-106. Interpretation of rules. 2

6-107. Dangerous or unsafe structures. 2

6-108. Penalty for violation of this articles related to construction standards. 2

Article II. International Building Code. 3

6-201. Minimum standards. 3

6-202. International building code adopted. 3

6-203. Copies of standard code on file. 3

6-204. Construction Board of Appeals. 3

6-205. Permit fees. 3

6-206. Fee refunds. 3

6-207. Interpretation of rules. 3

6-208. Dangerous or unsafe structures. 3

6-209. Penalty for violation of article. 3

6-210. Amendments and supplements. 4

Article III. International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings  7

6-301. Minimum standards. 7

6-302. International Residential Code; adopted. 7

6-303. Copies of standard code on file. 7

6-304. Construction Board of Appeals. 7

6-305. Permit fees. 7

6-306. Fee refunds. 7

6-3070.  Interpretation of rules. 7

6-308. Dangerous or unsafe structures. 7

6-309. Penalty for violation of article. 8

6-310. Amendments and supplements. 8

Article IV. International Property Maintenance Code  21

6-401. Minimum standards. 21

6-402. International property maintenance code; adopted. 21

6-403. Copies of standard code on file. 21

6-404. Construction Board of Appeals. 21

6-405. Permit fees. 21

6-406. Fee refunds. 21

6-407. Interpretation of rules. 21

6-408. Dangerous or unsafe structures. 21

6-409. Penalty for violation of article. 22

6-410. Amendments and supplements. 22

Article V. National Electrical Code. 23

6-501. Minimum standards. 23

6-502. National electrical code; adopted. 23

6-503. Copies of standard code on file. 23

6-504. Construction Board of Appeals. 23

6-505. Permit fees. 23

6-506. Fee refunds. 23

6-507. Interpretation of rules. 23

6-508. Dangerous or unsafe structures. 23

6-509. Penalty for violation of article. 24

6-510. Amendments and supplements. 24

Article VI.  International Plumbing Code. 26

6-601. Minimum standards. 26

6-602. International plumbing code; adopted. 26

6-603. Copies of standard code on file. 26

6-604. Construction Board of Appeals. 26

6-605. Permit fees. 26

6-606. Fee refunds. 26

6-607. Interpretation of rules. 26

6-608. Dangerous or unsafe structures. 26

6-609. Penalty for violation of article. . 27

6-610. Amendments and supplements. 27

Article VII. City of Ottawa Private Sewage Disposal Code  29

6-701. Minimum standards. 29

6-702. City of Ottawa Private Sewage Disposal Code - Adopted. 29

6-703. Copies of standard code on file. 29

6-704. Construction Board of Appeals. 29

6-705. Permit fees. 29

6-706. Fee refunds. 30

6-707. Interpretation of rules. 30

6-708. Dangerous or unsafe structures. 30

6-709. Penalty for violation of article. 30

6-710. Permit Issuance. 30

Article VIII. International Mechanical Code. 31

6-801. Minimum standards. 31

6-802. International Mechanical Code; adopted. 31

6-803. Copies of standard code on file. 31

6-804. Construction Board of Appeals. 31

6-805. Permit fees. 31

6-806. Fee refunds. 31

6-807. Interpretation of rules. 31

6-808. Dangerous or unsafe structures. 31

6-809. Penalty for violation of article. 31

6-810. Amendments and supplements. 32

Article IX. International Fuel Gas Code. 33

6-901. Minimum standards. 33

6-902. International fuel gas code; adopted. 33

6-903. Copies of standard code on file. 33

6-904. Construction Board of Appeals. 33

6-905. Permit fees. 33

6-906. Fee refunds. 33

6-907. Interpretation of rules. 33

6-908. Dangerous or unsafe structures. 33

6-909. Penalty for violation of article. 33

6-910. Amendments and supplements. 34

Article X. International Energy Conservation Code  35

6-1001.  Minimum standards. 35

6-1002.  International energy conservation code; adopted. 35

6-1003.  Copies of standard code on file. 35

6-1004.  Construction Board of Appeals. 35

6-1005.  Permit fees. 35

6-1006.  Fee refunds. 35

6-1007.  Interpretation of rules. 35

6-1008.  Dangerous or unsafe structures. 35

6-1009.  Penalty for violation of article. 35

6-1010.  Amendments and supplements. 35

Article XI. Defining the Licensing and Fee Procedures for General, Specialty and Trade Contractors  37

6-1101.  Purpose. 37

6-1102.  Definitions. 37

6-1103.  General provisions. 39

6-1104.  Exemptions. 41

6-1105.  Continuing education. 42

6-1106.  License approval, and issuance. 42

6-1107.  Application. 43

6-1108.  Insurance. 43

6-1109.  Renewal of license. 44

6-1110.  Fees. 44

6-1111.  Revocation of occupational license. 45

6-1112.  Reinstatement of license. 46

Article XII. Permit Fees. 47

6-1201.  Fees. 47

6-1202.  Construction. 48

6-1203.  C-4 Central Business District fees. 48

6-1204.  Manufactured homes. 48

6-1206.  Oversize Structure / Weight Move. 49

6-1207.  Other fees. 49

6-1208.  Plan review. 53

6-1209.  Re-inspection and After Hour Fees. 53

6-1210.  Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. 53

6-1211.  No Permit. 53

Article XIII. Prohibited Occupancy in Certain Structures  54

6-1301.  Placarding. 54

6-1302.  Occupancy prohibited. 54

6-1303.  Placard removal prohibited. 54

6-1304.  Penalty. 54

Article XIV.  Dangerous, Unsafe And Blighted Structures  55

6-1401.  Purpose. 55

6-1402.  Definitions. 55

6-1403.  Public officer; duties. 55

6-1404.  Determination that a structure is unfit for human use or habitation. 55

6-1405.  Procedure; petition. 56

6-1406.  Same; notice. 56

6-1407.  Same; publication. 56

6-1408.  Same; hearing, order. 56

6-1409.  Duty of owner. 57

6-1410.  Same; failure to comply. 57

6-1411.  Same; make site safe. 57

6-1412.  Assessment of costs. 57

6-1413.  Immediate hazard. 57

6-1414.  Appeals from order. 58

6-1415.  Scope of ordinance. 58

Article XV. Numbering of Buildings. 59

6-1501.  House numbers required. 59

6-1502.  Odd and even house numbers. 59

6-1503.  East and west numbers. 59

6-1504.  North and south numbers. 59

6-1505.  Street prefixes. 59

6-1506.  Placement of numbers by owner; size. 59

6-1507.  New buildings. 59

6-1508.  Exceptions to system. 60

6-1509.  Penalty for violation of article. 60

Article XVI. Moving of Any Structure or Oversize/Weight Load  61

6-1601.  Purpose. 61

6-1602.  Policy. 61

6-1603.  Application. 61

6-1604.  Fees. 61

6-1605.  Permit. 62