HomeMy WebLinkAbout2712 Amends AMC 15ORDINANCE NO. 2712
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 15.04.010, 15.04.090,
15.04.100, 15.04.192, 15.16.200, 15.16.360, 15.16.370, AND
15.36.010 AND REPEALING SECTIONS 15.04.040, AND 15.04.080 OF
THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUILDING AND OTHER
SPECIALTY CODES.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 15.04.010 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
15.04.010 Code Adoption. A. The following codes are adopted as
a part of this chapter and are further referred to in this title
as "the specialty codes".
1. 1993 Oregon Structural Specialty Code as defined in
Oregon Administrative Rule 918-460-010.
2. 1992 Oregon State Plumbing Specialty Code as defined in
Oregon Administrative Rule 918-750-010.
3. 1993 Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code as ~efined in
Oregon Administrative Rule 918-440-010.
4. 1993 Oregon One and Two Family Dwelling Specialty Code
as defined in Oregon Administrative Rule 918-480-000.
5. Electrical Specialty Code as defined in Oregon
Administrative Rule 918-290-010.
B. The following codes are adopted as a part of this chapter
except those portions of these codes which conflict with or
overlap the specialty codes.
1. 1991 edition of the Uniform Code for Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings, as published by the International Conference
of Building Officials, a copy of which is on file with the
Building Official.
2. 1991 edition of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot
Tub Code, as published by the International Conference of
Building Officials, a copy of which is on file with the Building
Official.
3. Chapter 70 of the Appendix of the 1991 edition of the
Uniform Building Code, as published by the International
Conference of Building Officials, a copy of which is on file with
the Building Official.
SECTION 2. Section 15.04.090 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
15.04.090 Buildinq Permits Generally. Permits shall be
obtained as required by the specialty codes. General contractors
shall obtain all permits for a given job at one time. No
building permit that would result in the construction of new
structures, or the enlargement or change in use of existing
structures shall be issued prior to the presentation of an
approved planning action to the Building Official by the
applicant. Such planning action approval shall be issued by the
Planning Director, or a designee, and shall verify that the
contemplated project is in accord with all applicable zoning and
planning regulations. It shall also set forth any special
conditions to be met by the applicant prior to issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy or any other planning and zoning related
conditions to be enforced by the Building Official. The issuance
and continued validity of any building permit issued by the City
of Ashland shall be contingent on compliance by the applicant
with all applicable city, county, state, or other regulations.
On properties or in areas designated to be of significant
historical value or interest applications for building permits,
not requiring review by the Planning Commission pursuant to Title
18 of the Municipal Code, shall be referred to the Ashland
Historic Commission for review and recommendations, who shall
have a period of time not to exceed seven days to complete such
review and recommendations.
SECTION 3. Section 15.04.100 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
15.04.100 Inspections Required. Inspections shall be called for
and made as provided in the specialty codes. The general
contractor will notify the Building Official when ready for
inspections as listed on the inspection card. Inspections will
be made within 24 hours after written notification, Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays excepted. Electrical permit inspections
shall follow the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code requirement of
48 hours after written notification.
SECTION 4. Section 15.04.192 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
15.04.192 Location of Electric Meters. In conjunction with the
construction of new residential structures, electric meter bases
shall be installed on the side of the structure, nearest the
City's service point and nearest the front of the structure as
practicable, unless an alternate location is approved by the
Director of Utilities. On corner lots, the meter base may be
located on the rear of the structure, nearest the City's service
point and nearest the side street as practicable. No meter
installation shall cause service entrance conductors to enter a
structure without a service disconnecting means at the closest
point of entry as described in National Electrical Code Article
230-70.
SECTION 5. Sections 15.04.040 (Fire Zones) and 15.04.080 (Unsafe
Buildings) of the Ashland Municipal Code are repealed.
SECTION 6. Section 15.16.200 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
15.16.200 Gas pipe installations. Ail gas pipe and fittings
shall be black steel, wrought iron or galvanized pipe complying
with the American Standard for such pipe in ASA B36.10 - 1950.
Exception: Connectors may be used as specified in the Uniform
Building Code, 1991 Edition.
SECTION 7. Section 15.16.360 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
15.16.360 Exemptions. Railroad, electric or communications
public utilities are exempt from the permit requirements of this
chapter for plumbing work performed or installations made in the
exercise of their function as utilities when located outdoors or
in buildings used exclusively for that purpose.
SECTION 8. Section 15.16.370 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
15.16.370 Labor by owner. Nothing in this chapter shall
prohibit any person from doing plumbing work in a single family
dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the
usual accessory buildings, where such person holds title to or is
the land sale contract purchaser of such property, and where such
person occupies said premises, and where such person purchases
all material and personally performs all labor in connection
therewith. Nothing herein shall be construed to excuse such
person from complying with any of the construction standards
required by this code. The statement required by ORS 701.055(4)
shall be submitted on a State of Oregon Construction Contractors
Board form prior to installation under this provision.
SECTION 9. Section 15.36.010 of the Ashland Municipal Code is amended
in its entirety to read as follows:
15.36.010 Numbering--Required--Generally. Ail entrances from
the public streets of the City to buildings shall be numbered as
provided in this chapter. Numbers and letters shall meet all
applicable signage requirements of Chapter 31 of the Oregon
Structural Specialty Code.
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance
with Article X, Section 2(C) of the City Charter on the 4th day of
1993, and duly
Ma~ ~/-~/ P_ASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of May, 1993.
Nan E. ~ran~lin, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this / / day of ~.w.~]~ , 1993.
~Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
e~as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney