08-1343 City Code 2006 International Bldg CodeCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. ~ ~ _ ~ 3
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, ZAREMBA, ROUNTREE, BORTON
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 1, OF THE MERIDIAN
CITY CODE REGARDING ADOPTION OF THE 2006 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2006 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, AND 2006 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE; AMENDMENTS TO
THE ADOPTED CODES; PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE READING
RULES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Title 10, Chapter 1 of the Meridian City Code is amended to read
as follows:
10-1-1: ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE,
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE AND INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE:
There is hereby adopted by the Mayor and the City Council, for the purposes of
regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal,
demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment use, height, area, and maintenance of all
buildings or structures; providing for the issuance of permits, and collection of fees
thereof; and providing for penalties for the violation thereof, certain building codes
known as the }International hBuilding sCode, }International Residential sCode, p~s~-
~'~~ and }International eEnergy sConservation sCode,
Ikerete published by the International Code Council, being particularly the 2006 editions
thereof and the whole thereof, ,
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and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated in full as if set forth at length herein,
including all appendices thereto, save and except such portions as hereinafter deleted,
modified or amended by section 10-1-3 of this chapter. From the date in which this
chapter takes effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the
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10-1-3: AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTED CODES:
The following amendments to the adopted codes shall apply:
A. Section 105.1 International hBuilding sCode shall be ~ amended with
the addition of subsection 105.1.3,. to provide as follows:
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105.1.3 Permits Required For Prefabricated And Mobile Structures: No prefabricated
structure, mobile home, or house trailer shall be installed, erected, constructed,
enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished
unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the
bBuilding eOfficial.
B. Section 108.2 }International bBuilding sCode shall bean amended to
provide as follows:
108.2 Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth pursuant Ito a
schedule of permit fees as established by resolution of the City Council. The
determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code shall be
made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the building permit
and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for
which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical,
plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems and any
other permanent equipment. Final building_permit valuation shall be set by the
Building Official for all permits that require initial estimated valuation and final
estimated valuation b ty he applicant.
C. Section 312.1 }International bBuilding sCode shall be e-5is amended with
the deletion of the requirement for agricultural buildings to comply with the }International
eEnergy sConservation sCode.
D. Section 1805.4 }International bBuilding sCode shall be amended with
the addition of subsection 1805.4.5 artd~95:4~ to provide as follows:
1805.4.5 Wood. Regardless of the provisions of the }International Residential sCode,
this chapter, related chapters, appendices or tables, the City of Meridian shall not
allow the use of wood, treated or otherwise, te-bused for footings or foundations.
E. The appendices of the International Building Code shall be amended with the deletion
of Appendix A.
F. The International Residential Code shall be amended with the deletion of Parts VII and
VIII.
G. Section. R402.1 }International Residential sCode shall be a~d~ke-see is amended to
provide as follows:
R402.1 Wood.. Regardless of the provisions of the }International bBuilding sCode,
this chapter, related chapters, appendices or tables, the sCity of Meridian shall not
allow the use of wood, treated or otherwise, tee-used for footings or foundations.
H. Section R309.2 }International Residential sCode shall be she-same-i~s amended to
provide as follows:
R309.2 Walls and ceiling of garages shall be covered with not less than 5/8-inch (15.9
rnm) Type X gypsum board or equivalent.
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I. The appendices of the International Residential Code shall be amended with the
deletion of Appendix L.
10-1-4: MOBILE HOMES, TRAILER HOUSES AND PREFABRICATED
STRUCTURES:
Any mobile home, house trailer, or prefabricated structure constructed prior to moving in
or placement on any lot or parcel within the City shall be considered as a building or
structure subject to regulation by the ~~ International Building Code as adopted and
amended by this chapter.
10-1-8: PENALTIES:
A. Misdemeanor; Penalty Imposed: A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a
misdemeanor and any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or of
the International Building Code, International Residential Code, parts I-VI and IX,
and International Energy Conservation Code, as adopted and amended herein or fails
to comply herewith, or who violates or fails to comply with any order made
thereunder, or who builds in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or
plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued
thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or fails to comply with such an
order as affirmed or modified by the board of appeals as provided for under section
112 of the International Building Code or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within
the required time, shall severally for each and every such violation and
noncompliance, respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor
°°°*~°~ ' ^ ' ^~*'~~~ ^^a°. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not
excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to
correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not
otherwise specified, each ten (10) days that prohibitive conditions are maintained
shall constitute a separate offense.
B. Removal Of Prohibitive Conditions: The application of the above penalties shall not
be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibitive conditions.
C. Civil Action: Whenever it appears to the City Council that any person has engaged or
is about to engage in any act or practice violating any provision of this chapter, the
City Council may institute a civil action in the District Court to enforce compliance
with this chapter. Upon a showing that a person has engaged or is about to engage in
an act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter, a permit or temporary
injunction, restraining order or other such relief as the court deems appropriate may
be granted. The City Council shall not be required to furnish any bond in said civil
proceeding.
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D. Working without permit: AnYperson who commences or causes the commencement
of work for which a permit is required, whether such work is structural, building,
electrical mechanical, plumbing, fire, or specialized in nature, without first obtaining
each and every required permit, shall, upon application for such permit or permits,
pay a doubled permit fee or fees, as established by fee schedule. This provision shall
not apply to emergency repair work performed during off-business hours, where such
emergency repair work is undertaken in order to reinstate operational status, so long
as each and every applicable permit is obtained on the next business day.
Section 2. That pursuant to the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one (1)
of the Members of the full City Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by
title and one (1) reading in full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and
accordingly. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective on the 2J~~'day of
- f-Y/t-G. ~ , 2008 after its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ZZ ~
day of ~GLh~, 2008.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~~ day
of ~GG ~'t~Gt-Gt^- Gj , 2008.
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 1, OF THE MERIDIAN
CITY CODE REGARDING ADOPTION OF THE 2006 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2006 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, AND 2006 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE; AMENDMENTS TO
THE ADOPTED CODES; PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE READING
RULES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
An Ordinance of the City of Meridian amending Title 10, Chapter 1 of the Meridian City
Code, regarding adoption of the 2006 Edition of the International Building Code and
2006 Edition of the International Residential Code, and 2006 Edition of the International
Energy Conservation Code and amendments to the adopted Codes. A full text of this
ordinance is available for inspection at City Hall, City of Meridian, 33 East Idaho
Avenue, Meridian, Idaho. This Ordinance shall become effective Monday, February
25, 2008 upon passage and publication.
Mayor and City Council the it�'of Meridian 0
By: William G. Berg, Jr., City C1g`rk I _
First Reading: l " 22- --� �J Adopted after first reading by suspnsio the
Rule as allowed pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-902: YES_ ` NO 7�
Second Reading: — Third Reading. '�`.t~
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STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO OF ADEQUACY ".
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. L2
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian,
Idaho, hereby certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of
the attached Ordinance No. 0 5— 1 3f3 _ of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and
has found the same to be true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public
pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-901A(3).
DATED this 22 day of (% , 2008.
L.
William. L.M. Nary, City Attorn
SUMMARY FOR 2006 BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE
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