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CHAPTER 1: - BUILDING CODE#
9-1-1: - Building code adopted#
The Uniform Building Code and the International Residential Code, and all amendments, as adopted by the State of Utah, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, hereby is approved and adopted as the building code of the city.
(Adopted by Ord. 79-1 on 2/5/1979; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001; Ord. No. 2024-04, § 1, 3-27-2024)
9-1-2: - Building inspector#
A.
Created: There is hereby created the position of building official who shall also be known as the building inspector. The city may provide for the duties of the building inspector to be performed by contract with another agency.
B.
Powers:
1.
Stop Order: The building inspector shall have the power to order all work stopped on construction, alteration or repairs of buildings in the city when such work is being done in violation of any provisions of any ordinance relating thereto, or in violation of the subdivision or zoning titles of the city. Work shall not be resumed after the issuance of such order, except on the written permission of the inspector; provided, that if the stop order is an oral one, it shall be followed by a written stop order within one hour. Such written stop order may be served by any peace officer or other authorized person.
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Entry: The building inspector shall have the power to enter into any building or the premises where the work of altering, repairing or constructing any building or structure is going on, for the purpose of making inspections at any reasonable hour, pursuant to any of the provisions of this title and title 4 of this code.
C.
Duties: The building inspector shall, in addition to all other duties imposed on him by the city:
1.
Enforce the provisions of the Uniform Building Code.
2.
Inspect all buildings, structures, ditches, signs, fences and objects to determine their safety and effect on the persons who are within the city.
3.
Until such time as a plumbing inspector is appointed or designated, the building inspector shall be responsible for enforcing chapter 3 of this title.
4.
Review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether a floodplain development permit is required.
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Review subdivision proposals and other proposed new developments to assure that:
a.
All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage;
b.
All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems are located, elevated and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and
c.
Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
6.
Require new or replacement water supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into flood waters, and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code §§ 9-511, 9-512, 9-513, 9-514 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001; Ord. No. 2024-04, § 1, 3-27-2024)
9-1-3: - Building permit required#
A.
Application and Plans: A building permit shall be secured from the city on written application accompanied by plans and specifications in duplicate, which must state the specific nature of the construction or alterations to be made. The plan must be verified by the person who will perform or be in charge of the construction or alteration.
B.
Variations of Plan Prohibited: No material variation from the approved plan shall be allowed unless such variations shall first have been approved in writing by the building inspector.
C.
Approval of Plan: The application and plans shall be forwarded from the city to the building inspector, who shall review the plan to determine whether the proposed construction or alteration conforms to the building codes and ordinances of the city. The building inspector shall return the plans to the city within ten (10) days with the statement "approved" if the plans do conform or "disapproved" if the plans do not conform. If the plans are disapproved, the reasons therefor shall be annexed to the plans. Upon receipt of an approved plan, the city shall issue a permit to the applicant, together with one set of the approved plans. One set of the plans shall be retained by the city. The city may revoke at any time a permit which has been issued for any building constructed or being constructed or which would be or result, if constructed, in violation of any ordinance of the city.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code §§ 9-522, 9-523, 9-524 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001; Ord. No. 2024-04, § 1, 3-27-2024)
9-1-4: - Fee schedule#
The city shall collect a fee for the application of a permit in the amount provided for in the Uniform Building Code, 1997 edition.
(Adopted by Ord. 97-2 on 2/5/1979; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001; Ord. No. 2024-04, § 1, 3-27-2024)
9-1-5: - Penalty; exception#
A.
It shall be a Class C misdemeanor for any homeowner and a Class B misdemeanor for any person who receives payment or anything of value, to construct or alter any building or structure, except a fence, without first securing the permit required by this chapter. Upon conviction, violators will be subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
B.
This section shall not apply where the retail cost of the materials used in the construction or alteration is less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), except that it shall apply in all cases where the construction or alteration results in an enlarged structure or affects the walls of the building or structure.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-521 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001; Ord. No. 2024-04, § 1, 3-27-2024)
CHAPTER 2: - ELECTRICAL CODE#
9-2-1: - Electrical code adopted#
The National Electrical Code, 1999 edition, and any amendments thereto, published by the National Electrical Contractors Association and approved by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, American Standards Association and the National Fire Protection Association and printed as a code in book form, three (3) copies of which have been previously filed with the city recorder for use and examination by the public, is hereby approved and adopted as the electrical code of the city.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-540 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
9-2-2: - Enforcement official#
The building inspector shall perform all functions of electrical inspection and shall, among other things, inspect and supervise the construction, installation and repairs of all electric light and power wiring, fixtures, appliances or apparatus installed within the limits of the city and shall require compliance with the provisions of the electrical code. Wiring, fixtures and apparatus heretofore installed need not necessarily be made to conform strictly to all the provisions of the electrical code. The building inspector shall require the correction of such defects as he deems actually dangerous to life or property. Those same enforcement standards established in the Uniform Building Code shall be followed by the building inspector for all electrical work.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-541 on 1/1/1976)
9-2-3: - Permit required#
No alterations or additions shall be made in existing wiring, nor shall any wiring or any apparatus which generates, transmits, transforms or utilizes any electricity be installed without first obtaining a permit therefor, except minor repair work such as repairing flush and snap switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles, taping bare joints and repairing drop cords. Applications for such permit describing such work shall be made in writing and shall conform as far as practicable to the requirement set forth in subsection 9-1-3A of this title. This section shall not apply to installations in powerhouses and substations belonging to electric light companies. No permit shall be issued to any applicant for a permit during the time that he shall fail to correct any defective electrical installations after he has been duly notified to correct such defective work by the building inspector.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-542 on 1/1/1976)
9-2-4: - Permit fees#
The electrical permit fees applicable in the city for use under the National Electrical Code, 1997 edition, shall be as established by resolution of the city council.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-543 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
9-2-5: - Electrical installations#
A.
Business License Required: No person shall engage in the installation, alteration, repair or construction of any electrical work, wiring, fixtures, appliances or equipment inside or outside of any building, except work done for or on the property of the city, without first securing a business license and paying the fee therefor as provided in section 9-2-4 of this chapter.
B.
Notification to Building Inspector: It shall be unlawful for any person to do or cause to be done any electrical wiring or other electrical installation in a building or structure within the city without first notifying the building inspector of the kind and nature of such electric wiring or other electrical installation and the location of the building or structure in which the same is to be installed.
C.
Subject to Supervision and Inspection: All electric wiring or other electrical installations shall be subject to supervision and inspection by the building inspector. It shall be unlawful for any person to do or cause to be done any electrical wiring or electrical installations without first obtaining the permit required by section 9-2-3 of this chapter.
D.
Unlawful Installation:
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Disconnection; Seal: If the building inspector shall find any part of any electric light or power wiring, appliances, apparatus or fixtures in or upon any building in the city to have been installed without permit, or installed not in accordance with the provisions of the electrical code or to be dangerous to life or property, the inspector shall have the right and power to disconnect such defective work, fixtures, appliances or apparatus and place a seal upon the same, and shall at the same time give written notice of such disconnection to the owner or occupant of the building.
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Removal of Seal: After such disconnected wiring, fixtures, appliances or apparatus have been put in the condition required by this chapter, the seal so placed shall be removed by order of the inspector.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code §§ 9-551, 9-552, 9-553, 9-554 on 1/1/1976)
9-2-6: - Inspection#
A.
Notification; Issuance of Certificate: Upon completion of the installation of any electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances or apparatus in or on any building, it shall be the duty of the person doing the work to notify the building inspector, who shall cause the same to be inspected and, if approved, to issue a certificate of inspection which shall contain the date of such inspection and a statement that the installation is approved.
B.
Unlawful to Connect Current Without Certificate: It shall be unlawful for any person to turn on or connect the current with such installation until such certificate shall be issued and it shall also be unlawful to make any change, alteration or extension in or to the installation of any electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances or apparatus in or on any building after inspection without notifying the building inspector and securing a permit to do so.
C.
Exception: The requirement of permits, inspection and supervision shall not apply to minor repair work such as repairing flush and snap switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles, taping bare joints and repairing drop cords, and wiring for appliances and devices operating at less than twenty-five (25) volts.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-555 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
9-2-7: - Electrical disturbances#
A.
Declared Nuisance: Electrical installations for signs, equipment or other facilities which create electrical disturbances that cause interference with normal radio or television reception beyond the immediate vicinity of such electrical installations are hereby declared to be a nuisance. The owners or operators thereof shall so install and maintain such installations as to avoid or eliminate such interference, using all known means and devices for such purpose, such as proper grounding, connections, condensers, resistors and live chokes.
B.
Abatement: The building inspector shall withhold or withdraw approval of any electrical installation causing the above disturbance, and is hereby authorized to take all steps necessary for the abatement of such conditions.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-544 on 1/1/1976)
CHAPTER 3: - PLUMBING CODE#
9-3-1: - Plumbing code adopted#
The International Plumbing Code, 1997 edition, and any amendments thereto, published by the International Code Council, Inc., the International Conference of Building Officials, the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., and the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., as a code in book form, three (3) copies of which have been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the city recorder, is hereby approved and adopted as the plumbing code of the city, except as otherwise altered or modified by the ordinances of the city.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-561 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
9-3-2: - Scope#
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to, but not be limited to, all new construction, relocated buildings and to any installation, alteration, repair or reconstruction of a plumbing system within the city, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-562 on 1/1/1976)
9-3-3: - Plumbing inspector#
A.
Created: There is hereby created the position of plumbing inspector. The building inspector shall serve as the plumbing inspector.
B.
Duties: The plumbing inspector shall issue permits to properly licensed, bonded and registered persons. Permits shall be for work to be done within the scope of this chapter. The plumbing inspector:
1.
Shall order changes in workmanship and/or materials essential to enforce compliance with all provisions of the plumbing code.
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Shall investigate any construction or work regulated by this chapter and issue such notices and orders as are necessary to prevent or correct dangerous or unsanitary conditions.
3.
May recommend the revocation of any license to the State Department of Business Regulation for cause and report to the State Department of Business Regulation all violations of this chapter by journeymen, apprentices or contractors.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-563 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
9-3-4: - Permits#
A.
Required; Application: No plumbing shall be installed, nor additions or alterations made in existing plumbing, except as provided in subsection C of this section, without first obtaining a permit. Application for such permits shall be in writing to the city recorder and shall describe the nature of the work to be done and affirm that the plumbing will conform to the plumbing code. No permit shall be issued to any applicant during the time that he shall fail to correct any defective plumbing installed by him after he has been notified in writing by the plumbing inspector of the defective work.
B.
Homeowners Permit: Any permit required by this chapter may be issued to any person to do any plumbing or drainage work regulated by this chapter in a single-family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such buildings, in the event that any such person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and accessory buildings and quarters and that the same are occupied by or designed to be occupied by the owner; and further provided, that the owner shall furnish the plumbing inspector with a complete layout drawing of the proposed work, satisfies the plumbing inspector that he has a working knowledge of the requirements contained in this chapter, pays the necessary fees and calls for all inspections required by this chapter.
C.
Exceptions:
1.
Repairs which involve only the working parts of a faucet or valve, the clearance of stoppages, the repairing of leaks or the replacement of defective faucets or valves may be made without a permit; provided, that the permits shall be procured to replace fixtures, traps, soil, waste and vent pipes, unless waived by the plumbing inspector.
2.
Any person regularly employed by an owner or lessee of property, or his agents, for the sole purpose of operating and maintaining such property and to make minor repairs thereof, and any owner or lessee of property, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter when doing work for which permits are not required.
D.
Denial: The plumbing inspector may refuse to issue permits for any plumbing work to any person who has had a permit revoked in accordance with this chapter during such time as such person fails to perform plumbing work in conformance with this chapter.
E.
Expiration: Every permit issued by the plumbing inspector shall expire and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within sixty (60) days from the date such permit is issued, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days or more.
F.
Revocation: The plumbing inspector may revoke any permit when the person to whom the permit is issued fails, neglects or refuses to do the work thereunder in conformance with this chapter, or when the permit is issued in error.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code §§ 9-568, 9-569, 9-570, 9-571, 9-572, 9-573, 9-574 on 1/1/1976)
9-3-5: - Permit fees#
Before a permit shall be issued, permit fees in such amount as established by resolution of the city council shall be paid to the city treasurer.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-574 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
9-3-6: - Reinspection charges#
After notice that any plumbing work is ready for inspection, if the plumbing inspector calls at the place designated to make such inspection and finds the work not ready for inspection, he shall charge an additional fee in such amount as established by resolution of the city council for each additional inspection required, except that the city council may from time to time change the inspection fee required in this section by resolution.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-574 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
9-3-7: - Allowance for exception#
Where structural conditions impose extreme difficulty in fully complying with the plumbing regulations of this chapter, any aggrieved party may apply in writing to the plumbing inspector for special permission to deviate from the regulations. If, in the judgment of the plumbing inspector, such deviation is reasonable and does not create an unsanitary or unsafe condition, he shall recommend to the city council that the request for deviation be approved or disapproved, or that approval is subject to such conditions as the city council may require. The city council, on review, may approve or disapprove the application or vary the conditions on which approval is granted.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-564 on 1/1/1976)
9-3-8: - Right of entry#
The plumbing inspector shall have the right of entry within reasonable hours to any building or premises for the purpose of inspection or to investigate any work or conditions governed by this chapter.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-565 on 1/1/1976)
9-3-9: - Interest in sale of equipment prohibited#
The plumbing inspector and his assistants shall not in any way engage in the sale or installation of plumbing equipment upon which they are required to make inspection hereunder.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-567 on 1/1/1976)
9-3-10: - Power to condemn#
A.
Granted; Penalty: The plumbing inspector is hereby empowered to condemn and order repaired, removed, replaced or changed any plumbing found in any unsanitary condition or not in accordance with this chapter. Failure to comply with the order within a reasonable time is an infraction and subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
B.
Refusal to Comply: It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent or occupant of any building or premises to fail, neglect or refuse to repair, remove, replace or change within ten (10) days after written notice to do so from the plumbing inspector, any plumbing condemned by such inspector; provided, that this subsection shall not apply to any occupant not responsible for the installation or repair of the condemned plumbing.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code §§ 9-566, 9-576 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
9-3-11: - Penalty#
A.
Homeowner, Building Owner or Manager: The violation of any provision of this chapter by any homeowner, building owner or manager of any building, apartment, hotel, motel or other structure shall be an infraction and subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
B.
Person Receiving Payment: The violation of any provision of this chapter by any person who receives payment or anything of value for performing such work shall be a Class B misdemeanor and subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-577 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
CHAPTER 4: - MECHANICAL CODE#
9-4-1: - Mechanical code adopted#
The International Mechanical Code, 1998 edition, and any amendments thereto, published by the International Conference of Building Officials and printed as a code in book form, three (3) copies of which have previously been filed with the city recorder for use and examination by the public, is hereby approved and adopted as the mechanical code of the city.
(Adopted by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
CHAPTER 5: - FIRE CODE#
9-5-1: - Fire code adopted#
There is hereby adopted as the fire code by the City, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and protecting property from fire or explosion, that certain code known as the Uniform Fire Code, recommended by the Western Fire Chiefs Association and the International Conference of Building Officials, adopting the latest edition and any subsequent editions, and any amendments thereto, of which not less than three (3) copies shall be and are now filed in the office of the city recorder for use and inspection by the public.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 10-151 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001; Amended by Ord. 2011-03 on 10/10/2011)