CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

 


Article 1. Fire Limits. 1

4-101.... Fire limits established. 1

Article 2. Building Code. 2

4-201.... Definitions. 2

4-202.... Uniform building code incorporated. 2

4-203.... Additional provisions. 2

4-204.... Building official; powers; duties. 3

4-205.... Building inspector; appointment. 3

4-206.... Same; duties. 3

4-207.... Same; powers. 4

4-208.... Same; right of entry. 4

4-209.... Clarification; modification. 4

4-210.... Building permit required; application; approval. 4

4-211.... Same; application information required. 5

4-212.... Same; plans and specifications. 6

4-213.... Same; fees. 6

4-214.... Same; posting. 6

4-215.... Certificate of approval. 6

4-216.... Inspections of building; layout of building; foundations and footings; notice to inspector. 6

4-217.... Request for inspection. 7

4-218.... Inspection fee. 7

4-219.... Builder or building contractor defined. 7

4-220.... Builder’s or building contractor’s license required; building permits; unlawful acts. 8

4-221.... Same; application; granting. 8

4-222.... Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 8

4-223.... Builder’s or building contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 9

4-224.... Insurance. 9

4-225.... License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 10

4-226.... Work by property owners. 10

4-227.... Liability. 11

4-228.... Severability. 11

Article 3. Electrical Code. 12

4-301.... Definitions. 12

4-302.... Adoption of electrical code by reference. 13

4-303.... Additional provisions. 13

4-304.... Building official; authority. 13

4-305.... Electrical inspector; appointment. 13

4-306.... Same; duties. 14

4-307.... Same; powers. 14

4-308.... Same; right of entry. 14

4-309.... Clarification; modification. 14

4-310.... Electrical permit required; application; approval. 15

4-311.... Same; application information required. 15

4-312.... Same; plans and specifications. 16

4-313.... Same; fees. 16

4-314.... Same; posting. 16

4-315.... Request for inspection. 17

4-316.... Inspection; concealment of prior work. 17

4-317.... Inspection fee. 17

4-318.... Certificate of approval. 17

4-319.... Connection to installations. 18

4-320.... Reinspection. 18

4-321.... Condemnation; appeal. 18

4-322.... Interference by unauthorized person. 19

4-323.... Electrician or electrical contractors defined. 19

4-324.... Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; electrical permits; unlawful acts. 20

4-325.... Same; application; granting. 20

4-326.... Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 20

4-327.... Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 21

4-328.... Insurance. 21

4-329.... License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 21

4-330.... Work by property owners. 22

4-331.... Approved materials. 22

4-332.... Liability. 22

4-333.... Severability. 23

Article 4. Plumbing and Gas-Fitting Code. 24

4-401.... Definition of plumbing. 24

4-402.... Uniform plumbing code incorporated. 24

4-403.... Additional provisions. 24

4-404.... Building official; authority. 24

4-405.... Plumbing inspector; appointment. 25

4-406.... Same; duties. 25

4-407.... Same; powers. 25

4-408.... Same; right of entry. 25

4-409.... Clarification; modification. 26

4-410.... Plumbing permit required; exception. 26

4-411.... Same; application information required. 26

4-412.... Same; plans and specifications. 27

4-413.... Same; fees. 27

4-414.... Same; posting. 27

4-415.... Request for inspection. 28

4-416.... Inspection; concealment of prior work. 28

4-417.... Inspection fee. 28

4-418.... Certificate of approval. 28

4-419.... Connection to gas or water supply. 29

4-420.... Condemnation; appeal. 29

4-421.... Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined. 29

4-422.... Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s license required; plumbing permits; unlawful acts. 30

4-423.... Same; application; granting. 30

4-424.... Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 30

4-425.... Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 31

4-426.... Insurance. 31

4-427.... License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 32

4-428.... Excavations. 32

4-429.... Work by property owners. 32

4-430.... Approved materials. 33

4-431.... Liability. 33

4-432.... Severability. 33

Article 5. Moving Buildings. 34

4-501.... Building official; authority. 34

4-502.... Permit required. 34

4-503.... Same: application for permit. 34

4-504.... Same; bond, insurance required. 34

4-505.... Same; fee. 34

4-506.... Contractor; license required; fee. 34

4-507.... Route; duties of building official. 35

4-508.... Notice to owners. 35

4-509.... Duty of owners. 35

4-510.... Interfering with poles; wires. 35

4-511.... When moving is prohibited. 35

Article 6. Dangerous and Unfit Structures 36

4-601.... Purpose. 36

4-602.... Definitions. 36

4-603.... Enforcing officer; duties. 36

4-604.... Procedure; petition. 36

4-605.... Same; notice. 37

4-606.... Same; publication. 37

4-607.... Same; hearing, order. 37

4-608.... Duty of owner. 37

4-609.... Same; failure to comply. 37

4-610.... Same; make site safe. 37

4-611.... Assessment of costs. 38

4-612.... Immediate hazard. 38

4-613.... Appeals from order. 38

4-614.... Scope of article. 38

Article 7. House Numbering. 40

4-701.... East of main; east and west. 40

4-702.... West of main; east and west. 40

4-703.... North and south; north Santa Fe. 40

4-704.... South of Santa Fe. 40

4-705.... House numbering; size. 40

Article 8. Mobile Homes 41

4-801.... Definitions. 41

4-802.... Location of mobile homes and travel trailers. 42

4-803.... License required. 43

4-804.... Application for original license. 43

4-805.... Application for license renewal. 43

4-806.... License fee. 44

4-807.... Rights and authority conveyed. 44

4-808.... License revocation. 44

4-809.... Appeals. 44

4-810.... Entry on premises. 44

4-811.... Design requirements. 44

4-812.... Basic minimum requirements. 45

4-813.... Electrical supply. 45

4-814.... Water supply. 46

4-815.... Natural gas. 46

4-816.... Sewage disposal. 46

4-817.... Refuse and garbage handling. 46

4-818.... Fire protection. 47

4-819.... Miscellaneous requirements. 47

4-820.... Alterations, additions and transitional provisions. 47

4-821.... Penalty. 48

Article 9. Wind Energy Conversion Systems 49

4-901.... Definitions. 49

4-902.... Permit required. 49

Article 10. Heating and Cooling Standards. 51

4-1001.  Definitions. 51

4-1002.  Electric service connections. 51

4-1003.  Heating and cooling standards. 52