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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)