HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd.4995.08-07-2017BILL NO. 17-107
ORDINANCE N0.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, REGARDING BUILDING
CODES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1. Section 7-27 of the Code of Ordinance.s of
the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, entitled
"International Building Code/2015-Adopted", reading as
follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International
Building Code, published by
International
Code Council, Inc., and all
appendices, except such portions as are hereafter
deleted, modified, changed or amended in section
7-28 of this
Code. Three ( 3 ) copies of the 2015
edition of the International Building Code are on
file in the
office of the city clerk and are
available for public use, inspection and
examination.
The 2015 edition of the
International
Building Code is hereby
incorporated
by reference into the Code of
Ordinances of
the city as though fully set out
herein.
i.s hereby repealed in _its entire:ty, and a new Section 7-27
relating to buildings, is hereby enacted in lieu, in words
and figures, to read as follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International Building Code, published by
International Code Council, Inc., and appendices
Cr D, E, F, G, H, I J, K and L, except such
portions as are hereafter deleted, modified,
changed or amended in section 7-28 of this Code.
Three ( 3 ) copies of the 2015 edition of the
International Building Code are on file in the
office of the city clerk and are available for
public use, inspection and examination. The 2015
edition of the International Building Code is
hereby incorporated by reference into the Code of
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Ordinances of the city as though fully set out
herein.
Article 2. Section 7-28(8) of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, relating to
buildings, reading as follows:
(8)Section 109.7, Re -inspection Fee, add "a re-
inspection fee, as established in the City Fee
Schedule, after the third inspection for similar
inspections."
is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new Section 7-
28(8) relating to buildings, is hereby enacted in lieu, in
words and figures, to read as follows:
Sec. 7-28. - Same—Amendments.
(8) Section 109.7, Re -inspection Fee, add "a re-
inspection fee, as established in the City Fee
Schedule, after the second inspection for similar
inspections."
Article 3. Section 7/28(18) of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, relating to
buildings, reading as follows:
(18)Appendix B is hereby deleted.
is hereby repealed.
Article 4. Section 7-52 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, relating to
buildings, reading as follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International Plumbing Code published by the
International Code Council, Inc., and all
appendices, except such portions as are hereafter
deleted, modified, changed or amended in section
7-53 of this Code. Three (3) copies of the 2015
edition of the International Plumbing Code are on
file in the office of the city clerk and are
available for public use, inspection and
examination. The 2015 edition of the International
Plumbing Code is hereby incorporated into the Code
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of Ordinances of the city by reference as though
fully set out herein.
is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new Section 7-52
relating to buildings, is hereby enacted in lieu, in words
and figures, to read as follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International Plumbing Code published by the
International Code Council, Inc., and appendices C
and E, except such portions as are hereafter
deleted, modified, changed or amended in section
7-53 of this Code. Three (3) copies of the 2015
edition of the International Plumbing Code are on
file in the office of the city clerk and are
available for public use, inspection and
examination. The 2015 edition of the International
Plumbing Code is hereby incorporated into the Code
of Ordinances of the city by reference as though
fully set out herein.
Article 5. Section 7-53(18) of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, relating to
buildings, reading as follows:
Section 1003.3.1, Grease interceptors and
automatic grease removal devices required. A
grease interceptor or automatic grease removal
device shall be required to receive the drainage
from fixtures and equipment with grease -laden
waste located in food preparation areas, such as
in restaurants, hotel kitchens, hospitals, school
kitchens, bars, factory cafeterias and clubs.
Fixtures and equipment shall include pot sinks,
prerinse sinks soup kettles or similar devices;
work stations floor drains or sinks into which
kettles are drained; automatic hood wash units
and dishwashers without prerinse sinks; mop sinks
and hand wash sinks in the food preparation and
kitchen areas. Grease interceptors and automatic
grease removal devices shall receive waste only
from fixtures and equipment that allows fats,
oils or grease to be discharged. Where lack of
space or other constraints prevent the
installation or replacement of a grease
interceptor, one or more grease interceptors
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shall be permitted to be installed on or above
the floor and upstream of an existing grease
interceptor, upon written permission from the
Public Works Director or his designee.
is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new Section 7-
53(18) relating to buildings, is hereby enacted in lieu, in
words and figures, to read as follows:
Sec. 7-53. - Same—Amendments.
(18)Section 1003.3.1, Grease interceptors and
automatic grease removal devices required. A
grease interceptor or automatic grease removal
device shall be required to receive the drainage
from fixtures and equipment with grease -laden
waste located in food service establishments as
defined in Chapter 29 of the City's Code of
Ordinances. Fixtures and equipment shall include
pot sinks, prerinse sinks, soup kettles, or
similar devices; wok stations, floor drains, or
sinks into which kettles are drained; automatic
hood wash units and dishwashers without prerinse
sinks; mop sinks and hand wash sinks in the food
preparation and kitchen areas. Grease
interceptors and automatic grease removal devices
shall receive waste only from fixtures and
equipment that allows fats, oils, or grease to be
discharged. Where lack of space or other
constraints prevent the installation or
replacement of a grease interceptor, one or more
grease interceptors shall be permitted to be
installed on or above the floor and upstream of
an existing grease interceptor, upon written
permission from the Public Works Director or his
designee.
Article 6. Section 7-53(20) of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, relating to
buildings, reading as follows:
(20) Appendix A Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule is
hereby deleted.
is hereby repealed.
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Article 7. Section 7-58 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, entitled "Permits",
reading as follows:
(a) Required. No owner, lessee or keeper of any
structure or premises or any agent thereof where
such agent orders plumbing or drainlaying work,
shall cause or permit plumbing or drainlaying,
except minor repairs, to be done in or upon or
about any building or premises until the person
proposing to do such work shall have first
procured a permit from the inspector authorizing
it to be done, nor shall any person commence any
plumbing or drainlaying work, except minor
repairs, until he shall have obtained a permit
from the inspector authorizing such work to be
done. The above provisions requiring permits shall
apply with equal force to plumbing or drainlaying
done in any private structure, lot or premises at
the command of the inspector, city manager, or
other authorized officer of the board. No
structure or premises shall be connected with any
sewer, public or private, without a permit.
(b) To whom issued. A permit to install plumbing
fixtures and drains for any building may be issued
to a licensed journeyman plumber or to a licensed
master plumber. A permit to install plumbing
fixtures or drains for residential structures not
exceeding two (2) stories in height or eight (8)
dwelling units per building, may be issued to a
licensed journeyman plumber. A permit to install
drains only for any building may be issued to a
licensed master drainlayer. Each permit must be
applied for. Blanket applications will not be
received. All work shall be done by or under the
supervision of the person in whose name the permit
or permits required by this section are issued.
Permits must be on the grounds at all times while
work is in progress and must be shown to any
police officer or other authorized representative
of the inspector.
is hereby repealed in its entirety, and
relating to buildings, is hereby enacted
and figures, to read as follows:
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a new Section 7-58
in lieu, in words
(a) Required. No owner, lessee or keeper of any
structure or premises or any agent thereof where
such agent orders plumbing or drainlaying work,
shall cause or permit plumbing or drainlaying,
except minor repairs, to be done in or upon or
about any building or premises until the person
proposing to do such work shall have first
procured a permit from the code official
authorizing it to be done, nor shall any person
commence any plumbing or drainlaying work, except
minor repairs, until he shall have obtained a
permit from the code official authorizing such
work to be done. The above provisions requiring
permits shall apply with equal force to plumbing
or drainlaying done in any private structure, lot
or premises at the command of the code official.
No structure or premises shall be connected with
any sewer, public or private, without a permit.
(b) To whom issued. A permit to install plumbing
fixtures and drains for any building may be issued
to a licensed journeyman plumber or to a licensed
master plumber. A permit to install plumbing
fixtures or drains for residential structures not
exceeding two (2) stories in height or eight (8)
dwelling units per building, may be issued to a
licensed journeyman plumber. A permit to install
drains only for any building may be issued to a
licensed master drainlayer. Each permit must be
applied for. Blanket applications will not be
received. All work shall be done by or under the
supervision of the person in whose name the permit
or permits required by this section are issued.
Permits must be displayed on the grounds at all
times while work is in progress and must be shown
to any authorized representative of the City.
Article 8. Section 7-177 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, entitled
"International Mechanical Code/2015-Adopted", reading as
follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International Mechanical Code, published by the
International Code Council, Inc., and all
appendices, except such portions as are hereafter
deleted, modified, changed or amended in section
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7-178 of this Code. Three (3) copies of the 2015
edition of the International Mechanical Code are
on file in the office of the city clerk and are
available for public use, inspection and
examination. The 2015 edition of the International
Mechanical Code is hereby incorporated by
reference into the Code of Ordinances of the city
as though fully set out herein.
is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new Section 7-177
entitled "International Mechanical Code/2015-Adopted", is
hereby enacted in lieu, in words and figures, to read as
follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International Mechanical Code, published by the
International Code Council, Inc., except such
portions as are hereafter deleted, modified,
changed or amended in section 7-178 of this Code.
Three (3) copies of the 2015 edition of the
International Mechanical Code are on file in the
office of the city clerk and are available for
public use, inspection and examination. The 2015
edition of the International Mechanical Code is
hereby incorporated by reference into the Code of
Ordinances of the city as though fully set out
herein.
Article 9. Section 7-178(9) of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, relating to
buildings, reading as follows:
Section 108.5, Stop work orders, is hereby
modified, changed and amended to read:
"Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code
official, work on any plumbing system that is
being done contrary to the provisions of this
code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner shall
immediately cease. Such notice shall be in
writing and shall be given to the owner of the
property, or to the owner's authorized agent, or
to the person performing the work. The notice
shall state the conditions under which work is
authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists,
the code official shall not be required to give a
written notice prior to stopping the work. Any
person who shall continue any work in or about
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the structure after having been served with a
stop work order, except such work as that person
is directed to perform to remove a violation or
unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of
not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than
five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day that a
violation continues after due notice has been
served shall be deemed as a separate offense."
is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new Section 7-
178(9) relating to buildings, is hereby enacted in lieu,
in words and figures, to read as follows:
Section 108.5, Stop work orders, is hereby
modified, changed and amended to read:
"Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code
official, work on any mechanical system that is
being done contrary to the provisions of this
code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner shall
immediately cease. Such notice shall be in
writing and shall be given to the owner of the
property, or to the owner's authorized agent, or
to the person performing the work. The notice
shall state the conditions under which work is
authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists,
the code official shall not be required to give a
written notice prior to stopping the work. Any
person who shall continue any work in or about
the structure after having been served with a
stop work order, except such work as that person
is directed to perform to remove a violation or
unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of
not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than
five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day that a
violation continues after due notice has been
served shall be deemed as a separate offense."
Article 10. Section 7-178(11) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, reading
as follows:
(11) Appendix B is hereby deleted.
is hereby repealed.
Article 11. Section 7-256 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, entitled
"International Fire Code/2015-Adopted", reading as follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International Fire Code, published by
International Code Council, Inc., except such
portions as are hereafter deleted, modified or
amended. Three (3) copies of the 2015 edition of
the International Fire Code are on file in the
office of the city clerk and are available for
public use, inspection and examination. The 2015
edition of the International Fire Code is hereby
incorporated by reference into the Code of
Ordinances of the city as though fully set out
herein.
is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new Section 7-256
entitled "International Fire Code/2015 - Adopted", is
hereby enacted in lieu, in words and figures, to read as
follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International Fire Code, published by
International Code Council, Inc., and appendices
B, C, D, F, H, I J, K, L, and M, except such
portions as are hereafter deleted, modified,
changed or amended. Three (3) copies of the 2015
edition of the International Fire Code are on
file in the office of the city clerk and are
available for public use, inspection and
examination. The 2015 edition of the
International Fire Code is hereby incorporated by
reference into the Code of Ordinances of the city
as though fully set out herein.
Article 12. Section 7-302 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, entitled
"International Property Maintenance Code/2015-Adopted",
reading as follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International Property Maintenance Code, published
by the International Code Council, Inc., as
amended in section 7-365 of this Code. Three (3)
copies of the 2015 edition of the International
Property Maintenance Code are on file in the
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office of the city clerk and are available for
public use, inspection and examination. The 2015
edition of the International Property Maintenance
Code is hereby incorporated by reference into the
Code of Ordinances of the city as though fully set
out herein.
is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new Section 7-302
entitled "International Property Maintenance Code/2015-
Adopted", is hereby enacted in lieu, in words and figures,
to read as follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International Property Maintenance Code, published
by the International Code Council, Inc., and
appendix A, as amended in section 7-365 of this
Code. Three (3) copies of the 2015 edition of the
International Property Maintenance Code are on
file in the office of the city clerk and are
available for public use, inspection and
examination. The 2015 edition of the International
Property Maintenance Code is hereby incorporated
by reference into the Code of Ordinances of the
city as though fully set out herein.
Article 13. Section 7-361 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, entitled
"International Residential Code for One and Two Family
Dwellings/2015-Adopted", reading as follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International Residential Code for One and Two
Family Dwellings, published by the International
Code Council, Inc., as amended in section 7-362 of
this Code. Three (3) copies of the 2015 edition of
the International Residential Code for One and Two
Family Dwellings are on file in the office of the
city clerk and are available for public use,
inspection and examination. The 2015 edition of
the International Residential Code for One and Two
Family Dwellings is hereby incorporated by
reference into the Code of Ordinances of the city
as though fully set out herein.
is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new Section 7-361
entitled "International Residential Code for One and Two
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Family Dwellings Code/2015-Adopted", is hereby enacted in
lieu, in words and figures, to read as follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International Residential Code for One and Two
Family Dwellings, published by the International
Code Council, Inc., and appendices E, F, H, J, K,
M, 0, P, R and S, as amended in section 7-362 of
this Code. Three (3) copies of the 2015 edition of
the International Residential Code for One and Two
Family Dwellings are on file in the office of the
city clerk and are available for public use,
inspection and examination. The 2015 edition of
the International Residential Code for One and Two
Family Dwellings is hereby incorporated by
reference into the Code of Ordinances of the city
as though fully set out herein.
Article 14. Section 7-367 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, entitled
"International Existing Building Code/2015", reading as
follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International Existing Building Code 2015,
published by the International Code Council, Inc.,
as amended in section 7-368 of this Code. Three
(3) copies of the 2015 edition of the
International Existing Building Code are on file
in the office of the city clerk and are available
for public use, inspection and examination. The
2015 edition of the International Existing
Building Code is hereby incorporated by reference
into the Code of Ordinances of the city as though
fully set out herein.
is hereby repealed in its entirety, and a new Section 7-367
entitled "International Building Code/2015", is hereby
enacted in lieu, in words and figures, to read as follows:
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the
International Existing Building Code 2015,
published by the International Code Council,
Inc., and appendices A and B, and resource A, as
amended in section 7-368 of this Code. Three (3)
copies of the 2015 edition of the International
Existing Building Code are on file in the office
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of the city clerk and are available for public
use, inspection and examination. The 2015 edition
of the International Existing Building Code is
hereby incorporated by reference into the Code of
Ordinances of the city as though fully set out
herein.
Article 15. Section 7-368(n) of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, related to
building codes, reading as follows:
(n) Appendix A, Appendix B, and Resource A are
hereby adopted and made a part hereof by
reference.
is hereby repealed.
ARTICLE 16. If any section, subsection, sentencer
clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions hereof.
ARTICLE 17. It is the intention of the governing body
and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this
ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and the
sections of this Code may be renumbered to accomplish such
intention.
ARTICLE 18. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect ten days after its passag nd approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2017.
Harry E. Rediger, M
ATTEST:
4iruce Taylor De uty City Clerk
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Sec. 7-27. - International Building Code/2015—Adopted.
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the International Building Code, published by
International Code Council, Inc., and all append) and appendices C, D, E, F, G. H, I, J, K and
L, except such portions as are hereafter deleted, modified, changed or amended in section 7-28 of
this Code. Three (3) copies of the 2015 edition of the International Building Code are on file in the
office of the city clerk and are available for public use, inspection and examination. The 2015
edition of the International Building Code is hereby incorporated by reference into the Code of
Ordinances of the city as though fully set out herein.
Sec. 7-28. - Same—Amendments.
The 2015 International Building Code adopted by this article is hereby modified and amended in
the following respects:
(1) Section 101.1 is hereby modified, changed and amended to read as follows:
"Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri, hereinafter referred to as "this code"."
(2) Section 103.1 is hereby modified, changed and amended to read as follows:
"Creation of Enforcement Agency. The Division of Inspection Services is hereby created and
the official in charge shall be known as the code official."
(3) Section 103.2 is hereby modified, changed and amended to read as follows:
"Appointment. The code official shall be appointed by the city manager."
(4) Section 105.1.1, Annual permit, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
(5) Section 105.1.2, Annual permit records, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
(6) Section 105.2, Work exempt from permit, Building item 1 is hereby modified, changed and
amended to read:
"One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and
similar uses, provided the floor area is not greater than 150 square feet."
(7) Section 105.2, Work exempt from permit, Building items 2, 4, and 6 are hereby deleted.
(8) Section 109.7, Re -inspection Fee, add "a re -inspection fee, as established in the City Fee
Schedule, after the third inspection for similar inspections."
(9) Section 111.2, Certificate Issued, is hereby modified, changed and amended to read as
follows: After the building official inspects the building or structure and does not find
violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the Inspection
Services Division, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy that contains
the following:
(a) The building permit number and the date the permit was issued.
(b) The address of the structure and the name of the subdivision, the lot number and
block number.
(c) The name and address of the owner or the owner's authorized agent.
(d) A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.
(e) A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for
compliance with the requirements of this code for the occupancy and division of
occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified.
(f) The name of the building official.
(g) The edition of the code under which the permit was issued.
(h) The use and occupancy, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3.
(i) The type of construction as defined in Chapter 6.
(j) The design occupant load.
(k) If an automatic sprinkler system is provided, whether the sprinkler system is required.
(1) Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit.
(m) The name of the architect.
(n) The name of the contractor.
(o) The square footage of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.
(10) Section 113.3, Qualifications, is hereby repealed in its entirety and modified, changed and
amended to read as per section 7-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape
Girardeau.
(11) Section 114.4 is hereby modified, changed and amended to read as follows:
"Violation Penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply
therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall upon conviction thereof, be
subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) per day nor more than five hundred
dollars ($500.00) per day for each day the violation exists or continues, or imprisonment
for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both, at the discretion of the court. Each
day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed as a
separate offense."
(12) Section 115.3 is hereby modified, changed and amended to read as follows:
"Unlawful Continuance. The violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not
exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day for each day the unlawful continuance
exists or by imprisonment not exceeding three (3) months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served
shall be deemed as a separate offense."
(13) Section 202, Definitions, amend Sleeping Unit to [read] as follows:
"Sleeping Unit. Is defined to mean any room in the dwelling that is greater than seventy (70)
square feet and has a built in closet space and typically could be used as a bedroom.
This does not include rooms used for cooking, eating, family living or gathering and
excludes bathrooms, toilet rooms, halls, storage, utility and workshop space and all
unconditioned space. Such rooms and spaces that are also part of a dwelling unit are
not sleeping units."
(14) Section 423, Storm Shelters, is hereby modified, changed and amended to read as per
the 2009 International Building Code, on July 1, 2015:
"The provision of storm shelters pursuant to the 2015 International Building Code shall be
voluntary. However, on and after July 1, 2018, this section on storm shelters shall be
mandatory, and shall be in full force and effect as per the 2015 International Building
Code."
(15) Section 501.2, Address identification, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"New and existing buildings shall be provided with approved address identification. The
address identification shall be legible and placed in a position that is visible from the
street or road fronting the property. Address identification characters shall contrast with
their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters.
Numbers shall not be spelled out. Each character shall be a minimum of 6 inches high
with a minimum stroke width of 1/2 inch. Where required by the fire code official, address
identification shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency
response. Where access is by means of a private road and the building address cannot
be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other approved sign or means shall
be used to identify the structure. Address identification shall be maintained."
(16) Section 1015.9 is hereby created to read as follows:
"Horizontal balusters. Shall be prohibited in locations where guards are required."
(17) Section 1612.3 is hereby created to read as follows:
"Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas. To establish flood hazard areas, the governing body
shall adopt a flood hazard map and supporting data. The flood hazard map shall include,
at a minimum, areas of special flood hazard as identified by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency in an engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for
the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri," latest edition of the flood map, as amended or
revised with the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and flood Boundary
and Floodway Map (FBFM) and related supporting data along with any revisions thereto.
The adopted flood hazard map and supporting data are hereby adopted by reference
and declared to be part of this section."
Sec. 7-28. - Same—Amendments.
(8) Section 109.7, Re -inspection Fee, add "a re -inspection fee, as established in the City Fee
Schedule, after the tb4d second inspection for similar inspections."
Sec. 7-52. - International Plumbing Code/2015—Adoption.
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the International Plumbing Code published by the
International Code Council, Inc., and all .,YlY endices appendices C and E, except such portions as
are hereafter deleted, modified, changed or amended in section 7-53 of this Code. Three (3)
copies of the 2015 edition of the International Plumbing Code are on file in the office of the city
clerk and are available for public use, inspection and examination. The 2015 edition of the
International Plumbing Code is hereby incorporated into the Code of Ordinances of the city by
reference as though fully set out herein.
Sec. 7-53. - Same—Amendments.
The 2015 International Plumbing Code adopted by this article is hereby modified and amended in
the following respects:
(1) Section 101.1 is amended to read as follows:
"Title. These regulations shall be part of the plumbing code of the City of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri, hereinafter referred to, as "this code"."
(2) Section 103 is hereby revised to read Inspection Services Division.
(3) Section 103. 1, General, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"The Inspection Services Division is hereby created and the executive official in charge
thereof shall be known as the code official."
(4) Section 103.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Appointment. The code official shall be appointed by the city manager."
(5) Section 106.1.1, Annual permits, is hereby deleted.
(6) Section 106.1.2, Annual permit records, is hereby deleted.
(7) Section 106.6.2, Fee Schedule, is hereby deleted.
(8) Section 106.6.3, Fee Refunds, is hereby amended to read:
"Upon the applicant's request, any amount remaining from the deposit which exceeds the
cost of processing the application will be refunded to the applicant."
(9) Section 109.1 is hereby modified, changed and amended to read as per section 7-8 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau.
(10) Section 301. 7, Requirements for installation within public right-of-way. New lateral sewer
pipes and water services lines shall be installed pursuant to Missouri Revised Statutes
Section 319.033.
(11) Section 305.4, Freezing, is hereby modified, changed and amended, to read as follows:
"A water, soil, or waste pipe shall not be installed outside of a building, or concealed in
outside walls or in any place subject to freezing temperatures, unless adequate
provision is made to protect such pipe from freezing by insulation or heat or both. Water
service piping shall be installed below recorded frost penetration but not less than
twenty-four (24) inches below grade."
(12) Section 305.4.1, Sewer Depth , is amended to read as follows:
"Building sewer lines shall be a minimum of thirty-six (36) inches below grade if of PVC or
clay material and a minimum of six (6) inches below grade if of cast iron, ductile iron or
concrete encased material."
(13) Section 608.16.2, Connection to Boilers, is hereby amended as follows:
" Connection to Boilers. The potable supply to the boiler shall be protected by an air gap or
a reduced pressure principle backflow preventer complying with ASSE 1013, CSA
CAN/CSA B64 4 or AWWA C511. Where conditioning chemicals are introduced into the
system, the potable water connection shall be protected by an air gap or a reduced
pressure principle backflow preventer complying with ASSE 1013, CSA CAN/CSA B64 4
or AWWA C511."
(14) Section 703.7, Minimum Size of Building Sewer, is hereby added as follows:
"Minimum Size of Building Sewer. The gravity building sewer shall not be less than four (4)
inches (76 mm) in size."
(15) Section 710.3, Underground Drainage Piping, is hereby added as follows:
"Underground Drainage Piping. Any portion of the drainage system installed underground or
below a basement or cellar shall not be less than two (2) inches (51 mm) in diameter."
(16) Section 903. 1, Roof Extension, is hereby amended as follows:
"Roof Extension. All open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated at least
six (6) inches above the roof, except where a roof is to be used for any purpose other
than weather protection, the vent extension shall run at least 7 feet (214 mm) above the
roof."
(17) Section 1003. 1, Where Required, is hereby modified, changed, and amended to read:
"Interceptors and separators shall be provided to prevent the discharge of oil, grease, sand,
and other substances harmful or hazardous to the public sewer, the private sewage
system or the sewage treatment plant or processes, and where required by section 29-
5 of the City of Cape Girardeau's Code of Ordinances."
(18) Section 1003.3.1, Grease interceptors and automatic grease removal devices required. A
grease interceptor or automatic grease removal device shall be required to receive the drainage
from fixtures and equipment with grease -laden waste located in food preparatiOR areas, SUGh as
restaurants, hotel kitGhens, hospitals, SGheel kitGhens, bars, faGtE)Fy Gafeterias and Glubs food
service establishments as defined in Chapter 29 of the City's Code of Ordinances. Fixtures and
equipment shall include pot sinks, prerinse sinks soup kettles or similar devices; we* wok
stations floor drains or sinks into which kettles are drained; automatic hood wash units and
dishwashers without prerinse sinks; mop sinks and hand wash sinks in the food preparation and
kitchen areas. Grease interceptors and automatic grease removal devices shall receive waste
only from fixtures and equipment that allows fats, oils or grease to be discharged. Where lack of
space or other constraints prevent the installation or replacement of a grease interceptor, one or
more grease interceptors shall be permitted to be installed on or above the floor and upstream of
an existing grease interceptor, upon written permission from the Public Works Director or his
designee.
(19) Section 1003.3.6, Gravity grease interceptors and gravity grease interceptors with fats,
oils, and greases disposal systems. The required capacity of gravity grease interceptors
and gravity grease interceptors with fats, oils and greases disposal systems shall be
determined by multiplying the peak drain flow into the interceptor in gallons per minutes by
a retention time of 30 minutes. Gravity grease interceptors shall be designed and tested in
accordance with IAPMO/ANSI Z1001. Gravity grease interceptors with fats, oils and
greases disposal systems shall be designed and tested in accordance with ASME Al 12 14
6 and IAPMO/ANSI Z1001. Gravity grease interceptors and gravity grease interceptors
with fats, oils and greases disposal systems shall be installed in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions. Where manufacturer's instructions are not provided, gravity
grease interceptors and gravity grease interceptors with fats, oils and greases disposal
systems shall be installed in compliance with ASME Al 12 14 6 and IAPMO/ANSI Z1001.
(20) Appendix A Plumbing Permit Coo Cnhedule is hereby deleted
Sec. 7-58. - Permits.
(a) Required. No owner, lessee or keeper of any structure or premises or any agent thereof where
such agent orders plumbing or drainlaying work, shall cause or permit plumbing or drainlaying,
except minor repairs, to be done in or upon or about any building or premises until the person
proposing to do such work shall have first procured a permit from the inspeGte code official
authorizing it to be done, nor shall any person commence any plumbing or drainlaying work,
except minor repairs, until he shall have obtained a permit from the ink code official
authorizing such work to be done. The above provisions requiring permits shall apply with equal
force to plumbing or drainlaying done in any private structure, lot or premises at the command of
the inspector, city manager, or other authorized officer of the board. No structure or premises shall
be connected with any sewer, public or private, without a permit.
(b) To whom issued. A permit to install plumbing fixtures and drains for any building may be
issued to a licensed journeyman plumber or to a licensed master plumber. A permit to install
plumbing fixtures or drains for residential structures not exceeding two (2) stories in height or eight
(8) dwelling units per building, may be issued to a licensed journeyman plumber. A permit to
install drains only for any building may be issued to a licensed master drainlayer. Each permit
must be applied for. Blanket applications will not be received. All work shall be done by or under
the supervision of the person in whose name the permit or permits required by this section are
issued. Permits must be displayed on the grounds at all times while work is in progress and must
be shown to any police efPieer or other a itherized representative of the inspector. authorized
representative of the City.
Sec. 7-177. - International Mechanical Code/2015—Adopted.
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the International Mechanical Code, published by the
International Code Council, Inc., and all appendiGes, except such portions as are hereafter
deleted, modified, changed or amended in section 7-178 of this Code. Three (3) copies of the
2015 edition of the International Mechanical Code are on file in the office of the city clerk and are
available for public use, inspection and examination. The 2015 edition of the International
Mechanical Code is hereby incorporated by reference into the Code of Ordinances of the city as
though fully set out herein.
Sec. 7-178. - Same—Amendments.
The 2015 International Mechanical Code adopted by this article is hereby modified and amended
in the following respects:
(1) Section 101.1 shall read as follows:
"Title. This code shall be part of the mechanical code of the City of Cape Girardeau
hereinafter referred to as the mechanical code or "this code"."
(2) Section 103 is hereby revised to read: "Inspection Services Division."
(3) Section 103. 1, General, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"The Inspection Services Division is hereby created and the executive official in charge thereof
shall be known as the code official."
(4) Section 103.2, Appointment, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Appointment. The code official shall be appointed by the city manager."
(5) Section 106.1.1 and 106.1.2 are hereby deleted.
(6) Section 106.5.2, Fee Schedule, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Fee schedule. The fees for all mechanical work shall be as indicated in the following
schedule "City Fee Schedule."
(7) Section 106.5.3, Fee Refunds, is hereby amended to read:
"Upon the applicant's request, any amount remaining from the deposit which exceeds the
cost of processing the application will be refunded to the applicant."
(8) Section 108.4, Violation Penalties, is hereby modified, changed and amended to read:
"Violation Penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply
therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall upon conviction thereof, be
subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) per day nor more than five hundred
dollars ($500.00) per day for each day the violation exists or continues, or imprisonment
for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both, at the discretion of the court. Each
day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed as a
separate offense."
(9) Section 108.5, Stop work orders, is hereby modified, changed and amended to read:
"Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code official, work on any plumbing mechanical
system that is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or
unsafe manner shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given
to the owner of the property, or to the owner's authorized agent, or to the person
performing the work. The notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized
to resume. Where an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a
written notice prior to stopping the work. Any person who shall continue any work in or
about the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as
that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable
to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed as
a separate offense."
(10) Section 109 is hereby repealed and a new section 109 entitled "Means of Appeal" is
hereby modified, changed and amended to read as per sections 778 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau.
Sec. 7-256. - International Fire Code/2015—Adopted.
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code, published by
International Code Council, Inc., and appendices B, C, D, F, H, I, J, K, L, and M, except such
portions as are hereafter deleted, modified, changed or amended. Three (3) copies of the 2015
edition of the International Fire Code are on file in the office of the city clerk and are available for
public use, inspection and examination. The 2015 edition of the International Fire Code is hereby
incorporated by reference into the Code of Ordinances of the city as though fully set out herein.
(Ord. No. 4774, art. 2, 10-19-15)
Sec. 7-302. - International Property Maintenance Code/2015—Adopted.
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code,
published by the International Code Council, Inc., and appendix A, as amended in section 7-365 of
this Code. Three (3) copies of the 2015 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code are
on file in the office of the city clerk and are available for public use, inspection and examination.
The 2015 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code is hereby incorporated by
reference into the Code of Ordinances of the city as though fully set out herein.
Sec. 7-361. - International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings/2015—
Adopted.
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the International Residential Code for One and
Two Family Dwellings, published by the International Code Council, Inc., and appendices E, F, H,
J, K, M, O, P, R and S, as amended in section 7-362 of this Code. Three (3) copies of the 2015
edition of the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings are on file in the
office of the city clerk and are available for public use, inspection and examination. The 2015
edition of the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings is hereby
incorporated by reference into the Code of Ordinances of the city as though fully set out herein.
Sec. 7-367. - International Existing Building Code/2015—Adopted.
The city hereby adopts the 2015 edition of the International Existing Building Code 2015,
published by the International Code Council, Inc., and appendices A and B, and resource A, as
amended in section 7-368 of this Code. Three (3) copies of the 2015 edition of the International
Existing Building Code are on file in the office of the city clerk and are available for public use,
inspection and examination. The 2015 edition of the International Existing Building Code is hereby
incorporated by reference into the Code of Ordinances of the city as though fully set out herein.
(Ord. No. 4702, art. 11, 6-1-15)
• Sec. 7-368. - Same—Amendments.
(a) Section 101. 1, Title, is hereby modified, changed and amended to read as follows:
"Title. These regulations shall be known as the Existing Building Code of the City of Cape
Girardeau, Missouri, hereinafter referred to as "this code"."
(b) Section 101.4, Applicability is hereby modified, changed and amended to read as follows:
"This code shall apply to the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation
of existing buildings, regardless of occupancy, subject to the criteria of Sections 101.4.1 and
101.4.2, existing prior to July 1, 2015."
(c) Section 103 is hereby modified to read: "Inspection Services Division."
(d) Section 103.1 is hereby modified, changed and amended to read:
Creation of enforcement agency. The Inspection Services Division is hereby created, and the
official in charge thereof shall be known as the code official.
(e) Section 103.2, Appointment, is hereby modified, changed and amended to read as follows:
"Appointment. The code official shall be appointed by the city manager."
(f) Section 105.1.1, Annual permits, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
(g) Section 105.1.2, Annual permit records, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
(h) Section 105.2, Work exempt from permit, Building item 1 is hereby repealed in their entirety.
(i) Section 108.6, Refunds, is hereby amended to read.
"Upon the applicant's request, any amount remaining from the deposit which exceeds the
cost of processing the application will be refunded to the applicant."
(j) Section 112, Board of Appeals, is hereby repealed in its entirety and modified, changed, and
amended to read as per section 7-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau.
(k) Section 113.4, Violation penalties, is hereby modified, changed and amended to read:
"Violation penalties. Any person who shall violate a prevision of this code, or fail to comply
therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to
a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per
day for each day the violation exists or continues, or imprisonment for a term not to exceed
ninety (90) days, or both, at the discretion of the court. Each day that a violation continues
after due notice has been service shall be deemed as a separate offense."
(1) Section 114.3, Unlawful continuance, is hereby modified, changed and amended to read:
"Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order,
except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe
condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than five
hundred dollars ($500.00)."
(m) Section 1401.2, Applicability, is hereby modified, changed and amended to read as follows:
"Structures existing prior to July 1, 2015, in which there is work involving additions,
alterations, or changes of occupancy shall be made to conform to the requirements of this
chapter or the provisions of Chapters 5 through 13. The provisions of Sections 1401.2.1
through 1401.2.5 shall apply to existing occupancies that will continue to be, or are proposed
to be, in Groups A, B, E, F, 1-2, M, R and S. These provisions shall not apply to buildings with
occupancies in Group H, or 1-1, 1-3, or 1-4."
(R).4ppendix A, Appendix 9, and ResouFGe A aFe hereby adepted and made a paFt hereof by
{e) (n) Appendix A, Chapter A3, Section A301.2, Scope, is hereby modified, changed and
amended to read as follows.
"Scope. The provisions of this chapter are optional for One- and two- family residential
buildings but shall apply to other light, wood -frame residential buildings containing one or
more of the structural weaknesses specified in Section A303."