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
6-106. 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
6-202. International building code adopted. 3
6-203. Copies of standard code on file. 3
6-204. Construction Board of Appeals. 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
6-302. International Residential Code; adopted. 7
6-303. Copies of standard code on file. 7
6-304. Construction Board of Appeals. 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
6-402. International property maintenance code;
adopted. 21
6-403. Copies of standard code on file. 21
6-404. Construction Board of Appeals. 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
6-502. National electrical code; adopted. 23
6-503. Copies of standard code on file. 23
6-504. Construction Board of Appeals. 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
6-602. International plumbing code; adopted. 26
6-603. Copies of standard code on file. 26
6-604. Construction Board of Appeals. 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
6-702. 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
6-707. Interpretation of rules. 30
6-708. Dangerous or unsafe structures. 30
6-709. Penalty for violation of article. 30
Article VIII. International Mechanical Code. 31
6-802. International Mechanical Code; adopted. 31
6-803. Copies of standard code on file. 31
6-804. Construction Board of Appeals. 31
6-807. 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
6-902. International fuel gas code; adopted. 33
6-903. Copies of standard code on file. 33
6-904. Construction Board of Appeals. 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
6-1002. International
energy conservation code; adopted. 35
6-1003. Copies
of standard code on file. 35
6-1004. Construction
Board of Appeals. 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
6-1103. General
provisions. 39
6-1105. Continuing
education. 42
6-1106. License
approval, and issuance. 42
6-1109. Renewal
of license. 44
6-1111. Revocation
of occupational license. 45
6-1112. Reinstatement
of license. 46
6-1203. C-4
Central Business District fees. 48
6-1204. Manufactured
homes. 48
6-1206. Oversize
Structure / Weight Move. 49
6-1209. Re-inspection
and After Hour Fees. 53
6-1210. Temporary
Certificate of Occupancy. 53
Article XIII. Prohibited Occupancy in Certain Structures 54
6-1302. Occupancy
prohibited. 54
6-1303. Placard
removal prohibited. 54
Article XIV. Dangerous, Unsafe And
Blighted Structures 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
6-1408. Same;
hearing, order. 56
6-1410. Same;
failure to comply. 57
6-1411. Same;
make site safe. 57
6-1412. Assessment
of costs. 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
6-1506. Placement
of numbers by owner; size. 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