(A) Adopted. The following code is hereby adopted in the 2018 edition by reference as though it was copied herein fully:
International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
(B) Enacted. That a certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the city, being marked and designated as the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Existing Building Code of the city, in the State of Texas for governing requirements for the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, change of ownership, addition and relocation of existing buildings, including historic buildings, as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said International Established Building Code on file in the office of the city are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this legislation, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in division (C) of this section.
(C) Revisions. The following sections of the International Existing Building Code are hereby revised:
SECTION 106. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Delete as written, insert the following:
[A] 106.1 General
Submittal documents consisting of construction documents, statement of special inspections, geotechnical report, and other data shall be submitted in paper and electronic form with each permit application. Upon the request of the building official and as required by the statutes of The State of Texas. Where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.
SECTION 108. FEES
Delete as written, insert the following:
[A] 108.2 Schedule of permit fees.
See Chapter 156: Land Usage Fee Schedule.
SECTION 108.6 REFUNDS
Delete as written, insert the following:
[A] 108.6 Refunds.
See Chapter 156: Land Usage Fee Schedule.
SECTION 109. INSPECTIONS
Amend to add the following subsection:
[A] 109.7 No alterations without reinspection.
No installations regulated by this code may be altered after it has been inspected without a re-inspection to certify the work is in compliance with adopted codes and ordinances.
SECTION 112. BOARD OF APPEALS
Delete this section as written and insert the following:
[A] 112.1 General.
The Board of Zoning Appeals as noted in the International Building Code Amendments as adopted by the City of Burkburnett shall be the ruling board for this Code.
SECTION 113. VIOLATIONS
Delete this section as written and insert the following:
[A] 113.4 Violations and penalties.
Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who repairs or alters or changes the occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per day or $10 per day if the property is the owner's lawful homestead. Each day that a violation continues shall be determined a separate offense.
SECTION 114. STOP WORK ORDER
Delete this section as written and insert the following:
[A] 114.3 Unlawful continuance.
Any person who shall continue any work in or about any structure or property after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed by the building official to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to and liable to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per day or $10 per day if the property is the owner's legal homestead. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed as separate offense.
Amend to add the following section:
SECTION 118. CONTAINMENT OF TRASH AND DEBRIS
[A] 118.1 Containment of trash and debris.
It is the responsibility of each permit holder and/or each contractor and/or each property owner to make provisions to collect and contain or confine trash, spoils or debris resulting from construction activity, construction workers, or construction machinery, to the property under construction. Trash, paper, building packaging, and other construction related debris or spoils that is placed on or allowed to blow or accumulate outside the property boundaries shall constitute a violation of this section of the city code. At no time shall trash or debris be allowed to blow into the street or right of way or interfere with vehicular traffic. Such violations shall be subject to enforcement provisions as provided for in the building codes and/or the City of Burkburnett Code of Ordinances, including stop work order and/or the revocation of permits and/or fines.
(Ord. 1046, passed 9-18-23)