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CHAPTER 1 - BUILDING CODE AND REGULATIONS#
9-1-0: - ADOPTION OF CURRENT CODES:#
Riverdale City hereby adopts the following codes, as currently adopted by the State of Utah, including all amendments and appendices: A.
The International Building Code (IBC), as amended.
B.
The International Residential Code (IRC), as amended.
C.
The International Fire Code (IFC), as amended.
D.
The International Plumbing Code (IPC), as amended.
E.
The International Mechanical Code (IMC), as amended.
F.
The International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), as amended.
G.
The National Electrical Code (NEC), as amended.
(Ord. 985, 8-6-2024)
9-1-1: - BUILDING CODES ADOPTED:#
Those certain documents, two (2) copies of which are on file in the Office of the Community Development Director, being marked and designated as the International Building Code, current edition (including all Appendices); International Residential Code, current edition; current edition of the International Residential Code, International Energy Conservation Code, current edition; International Fuel Gas Code, current edition; International Existing Building Code, current edition (including all Appendices); NFPA 225 Model Manufactured Home Installation Standard, current edition; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, current edition; the International Mechanical Code, current edition; the commercial provisions of the current edition of the International Energy Conservation Code; the HUD code; International Fire Code, current edition, are hereby adopted as the Building Codes of the City for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures in the City; providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; providing penalties for violation of such codes, declaring and establishing fire zones, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said codes published by the International Conference of Building Officials, on file in the Office of the Community Development Director, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part of this chapter as if fully set out in this chapter; provided, however, that the penalty for any violation of the above cited codes is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable as is provided in section 1-4-1 of this Code.
Future editions of the codes listed in this Section as adopted and amended by the State of Utah, are hereby automatically adopted by Riverdale City, including any amendments, modifications, and appendices, effective on the date such codes are adopted by the State of Utah, unless the Riverdale City Council adopts a resolution or ordinance stating otherwise.
(Ord. 902, 9-4-2018; amd. Ord. 915, 4-7-2020; amd. Ord. 985, 8-6-2024)
9-1-2: - PLAN REVIEW FEES; REDUCTION:#
In those cases where the building official finds that plans submitted for review pursuant to the requirements of any of the codes adopted in this title are substantially identical to plans reviewed by the building official any time within one year prior to the date of submission of such substantially identical plans, then in that event, the "plan review fees" set forth in said codes shall be reduced to be twenty-five percent (25%) of the building permit fee.
(1985 Code § 6-5-1; amd. 2001 Code)
9-1-3: - APPEALS:#
A.
Scope: Any person who deems himself or herself aggrieved by a decision of the building official in administering or interpreting the codes adopted in this title may appeal from such decision by filing a written notice of appeal with the building official requesting an appeal hearing before the State Building Code Board of Appeals. The notice of appeal shall be filed within ten (10) days after such person has actual notice of the decision appealed from, or within ten (10) days after notice of such decision is mailed to such person by certified mail, postage prepaid, whichever is earlier. The Building Code Board of Appeals shall hold a hearing within seven (7) calendar days from the receipt of the appeal notice, and after consideration of the matter shall uphold, modify or revoke the decision of the building official appealed from.
B.
Vote Necessary for Reversal: The concurring opinion of three (3) or more members of the Board in favor of the appellant shall be required to overrule the decision of the building official.
C.
Judicial Review of Board's Decision; Time Limitation: After appeal to the Building Code Board of Appeals, any person who deems himself or herself aggrieved by the decision of the Board may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction within thirty (30) days after notice of the Board's decision is mailed to such person by certified mail, postage prepaid.
D.
Compensation: Each appointed member of the Building Code Board of Appeals shall be compensated by an amount established by the City Council for each meeting of the Board which he or she shall attend.
(1985 Code §§ 6-6-3—6-6-5, 6-6-7; amd. 2001 Code)
CHAPTER 2 - ELECTRICAL CODE#
9-2-1: - ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED:#
The National Electrical Code (NEC), current edition, including the appendices thereto, establishing rules and regulations for the conduct of the business or trade of electricians and the installation, alteration, or repair of electric systems and other matters relating thereto, which has been printed as a code in book form, and copies of which have been filed for use and examination by the public in the Office of the Community Development Director (also available on the NFPA website), and the whole thereof, is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part of this chapter as if fully set out herein.
(Ord. 902, 9-4-2018; amd. Ord. 985, 8-6-2024)
9-2-2: - PENALTY:#
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the City, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a Class B misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punished as provided for in section 1-4-1 of this Code.
(1985 Code § 6-2-3)
CHAPTER 3 - PLUMBING CODE#
9-3-1: - PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED:#
The International Plumbing Code, current edition, including the appendices thereto, establishing rules and regulations for the conduct of the business or trade of plumbing and the installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing and drainage systems and other matters relating thereto, which has been printed as a code in book form, and two (2) copies of which have been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the community development director and the whole thereof, is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part of this chapter as if fully set out herein.
(Ord. 915, 4-7-2020; amd. Ord. 985, 8-6-2024)
9-3-2: - INSPECTIONS; RIGHT OF ENTRY:#
The building inspector shall have right of entry within reasonable hours to any building or premises for the purpose of inspection or investigation of any work or conditions governed by this chapter and he is hereby empowered to condemn and order repaired, removed, replaced or changed, any plumbing found in an unsanitary condition or not in accordance with this chapter.
(1985 Code § 6-3-3; amd. 2001 Code)
9-3-3: - PENALTY:#
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a class B misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punished as provided for in section 1-4-1 of this code.
(1985 Code § 6-3-2)
CHAPTER 4 - MECHANICAL CODE#
9-4-1: - MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED:#
The International Mechanical Code, 2015 edition, including the appendices thereto, establishing rules and regulations for the purpose of providing minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance or use of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat producing appliances within this city, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the community development director, is hereby adopted as the mechanical code of this city the same as if set out fully in this chapter. The provisions of this code shall apply to the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of any heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or other miscellaneous heat producing appliances within this city.
(Ord. 880, 7-28-2016)
9-4-2: - PENALTY:#
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use or maintain any mechanical systems or equipment or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this chapter. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a class B misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted and upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punished as provided for in section 1-4-1 of this code.
(1985 Code § 6-4-2)
CHAPTER 5 - NUMBERING OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS#
Footnotes:
--- (1) --- Cross reference— See also subsection 10-21-7C4 of this code.
9-5-1: - REQUIRED:#
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fail, neglect or refuse to place a proper and conspicuous number, easily seen and deciphered from the sidewalk or street, on any residential dwelling or commercial building owned, occupied or controlled by such person within the corporate limits of the city.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, maintain or continue any number on any residential dwelling or commercial building in the city other than the number assigned for such residential dwelling or commercial building as appears of record in the office of the community development director.
(Ord. 854, 5-6-2014)
9-5-2: - APPLICATION:#
Numbers shall be assigned for any residential dwelling or commercial building within the corporate limits of the city upon application made to the office of the community development director, such application being made by the person owning, occupying or controlling such residential dwelling or commercial building.
(Ord. 854, 5-6-2014)
9-5-3: - ASSIGNMENT OF NUMBERS:#
Residential dwelling and commercial building numbers shall be assigned by the community development director in accordance with the following: A.
One hundred (100) numbers, or the necessary part thereof, shall be allowed and allotted to each block designated on the uniform street numbering plan for the city and the county.
B.
One number shall be assigned consecutively and alternately, as to odd and even, to each proper interval of linear feet of frontage.
C.
Even numbers shall be assigned to the north and east sides of streets, avenues and highways.
D.
Odd or uneven numbers shall be assigned to the south and west sides of streets, avenues and highways.
E.
All residential dwelling and commercial building numbers shall conform to the county uniform street numbering system as adopted by the city and in accordance with baselines as follows:
1.
Running east, the number 100 shall begin at the east side of Wall Avenue.
2.
Running west, the number 100 west shall begin at the west side of Wall Avenue.
3.
Running south, the number 100 shall begin at the south side of First Street in Ogden City.
4.
Running north, the number 100 north shall begin on the north side of First Street in Ogden City.
(1985 Code § 16-3-4; Ord. 854, 5-6-2014)
9-5-4: - PENALTY:#
Any person failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, or violating any of such provisions, shall be guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
(1985 Code § 16-3-5; amd. 2001 Code)
CHAPTER 6 - EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES#
9-6-1: - ARCHITECTURAL CONFIGURATION:#
A.
Any new building proposed to be constructed in Riverdale City shall be submitted to the city's for review and approval of, exterior architectural configuration, materials, and color palette. All existing buildings, prior to changing the color of building (if exterior painting is allowed), shall submit a color elevation drawing for review and approval.
(Ord. 611, 10-1-2002; Ord. 854, 5-6-2014; Ord. No. 1007, § 1(Exh. B), 4-21-2026)