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It shall be the duty of the owner to retain at the building for which the reports were prepared a copy of: (1) the most recent critical examination report; and (2) any ongoing inspection and repair reports prepared after the most recent critical examination report.
(Added Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 15852, § 1)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 15852, § 1, repealed former § 13-196-036, which pertained to unsafe exterior walls and enclosures, and former § 13-196-036.5, which pertained to reports to the commissioner related to maintenance of exterior walls and enclosures.
(a) It shall be the duty of the owner of every building regardless of the height to maintain the building's exterior walls in a safe condition.
(b) If, in the determination of the commissioner, any exterior wall or enclosure of any building, regardless of the height of the building, is in an unsafe condition, the building commissioner may require the owner: (1) to take appropriate precautionary measures, which may include the erection of a construction canopy; and (2) effect such repairs or reinforcements in a timely manner to remediate such unsafe condition.
(c) In addition to any other requirements imposed by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the owner of any building found to have an exterior wall or enclosure in an unsafe condition shall:
(1) take immediate action to have a critical examination performed upon the building;
(2) provide to the building commissioner a critical examination report subject to the requirements of Section 13-196-035;
(3) obtain all necessary permits and promptly begin and complete the removal, reinforcement and permanent repairs necessary to make the premises conform to the building provisions of this code, and provide structurally safe conditions; provided that nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the owner to make any repairs or perform any remedial work without the proper permits;
(4) comply with the requirements of Section 13-196-036.
(d) It shall be the duty of the owner and the duty of the professional to notify the commissioner immediately, by telephone and in writing, upon the determination by the professional that an exterior wall or enclosure is in an unsafe condition, or if any failure of an exterior wall is noted.
(Added Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 15852, § 1)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 15852, § 1, repealed former § 13-196-037, which pertained to ongoing inspection and repair programs related to maintenance of exterior walls and enclosures.
The commissioner may issue rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of the minimum requirements for the maintenance of exterior walls and enclosures. The rules and regulations may also include the classification of buildings, intervals for the performance of critical examinations and ongoing inspections and repairs programs, and the intervals and format of the submission of critical examination reports and ongoing inspection and repair reports. Any person violating any rule or regulation shall be subject to the fines prescribed in Section 13-196-039.
(Added Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 15852, § 1)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 15852, § 1, repealed former § 13-196-038, which pertained to fines and penalties, and former § 13-196-038.5, which pertained to rules and regulations related to maintenance of exterior walls and enclosures.
(a) Any person who fails to make a report or to maintain an exterior wall or enclosure as required by Section 13-196-031 through and including Section 13-196-037, or any person who violates Section 13-196-030; or any person who violates any requirement of Section 13-196-204 through and including Section 13-196-209, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $2,500.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(b) Any owner and any other person found in violation of Section 13-196-030 through and including; Section 13-196-037 shall be jointly and severally liable for such costs awarded or assessed under Chapter 1-20 of this code.
(Added Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 15852, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 3-14-12, p. 23148, § 1)
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Every existing building shall be so constructed and maintained as to support safely the loads prescribed in Chapter 13-52 of this Code, except that in building of mercantile, industrial or storage occupancies the department of buildings and fire commissioner may permit occupancy of buildings having lower load-bearing capacity, when satisfied that such capacity will not be exceeded by the specific occupant. Such approved floor loads shall be posted as required in Section 13-52-190.
In buildings where the safe load-bearing capacity is in doubt, owing to deterioration of materials or other reasons, the building commissioner and fire commissioner shall require load tests to determine the safe bearing capacity. Such load tests shall comply with the requirements of Section 13-120-110.
(Prior code § 78-4; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 6-14-95, p. 2841; Amend Coun. J. 3-5-03, p. 104990, § 39; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1)
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