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(a) Permits Required.
(1) No building shall be moved to any site within the City without a permit from the Commissioner. A permit to move any building shall not be issued until the Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals finds, after public hearing, that the building is structurally sound and that the condition of the building does not constitute a hazard to life or limb, that the building shall be made to comply with the requirements and limitations of the ordinances relating to zoning and the provisions contained in OBBC and this Building Code. Plans shall be submitted which disclose such alterations, modifications or repairs as are necessary to secure compliance with the ordinances relating to zoning and the provisions comprising this OBBC and Building Code. Variations and exceptions to the ordinances relating to zoning and the provisions comprising OBBC and this Building Code shall not be granted if the buildings and land uses within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the new site conform to the requirements or limitations from which a variation is sought. Notice of the public hearing shall be mailed to the owner of the building, to the owner of the site to which the building is to be moved, and to the owners of property within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the new site who are directly affected by the movement of the building, not less than five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing.
(2) No building or other similar large structure shall be moved through the streets of the City or over public property, unless the application for a permit made to the Commissioner has been approved and countersigned by the Director of Public Service, Director of Public Safety, Commissioner of Water, and the Commissioner of Shade Trees.
(3) The officials issuing or countersigning such permits may prescribe conditions, requirements, routes and precautions, and the day, days, and hour of the day during which such moving operations shall be conducted, as deemed necessary in the public interest; and all moving shall be performed in conformity therewith.
(b) Registration.
(1) No person, firm, or corporation shall engage in the business of house moving unless such person, firm or corporation holds a valid certificate of registration issued by the Commissioner in conformity with the applicable provisions of Chapter 3107.
(2) No permit for moving any building or other similar large structure through any street or over any other public property shall be given any person not holding a valid certificate of registration.
(c) Inspector of House Moving. Whenever deemed necessary in the public interest, the Director of Public Service may require that such moving operations be conducted in the presence of and under the supervision of an inspector of house moving designated by him or her, who shall perform such required service at the cost of the person doing such moving or the owner of the property being moved.
(d) Time Limit. No person shall permit any building or other structure, or part thereof, to stand on any street or other public property for a period longer than that specified in the permit therefor.
(e) Exception. The provisions of subsections (a)(2), (a)(3), (b) and (c) hereof shall not apply to the vehicular transportation of material, buildings, or other structures contained within a legally operated vehicle which does not exceed the maximum width, length and height specified in Section 439.07 of the Codified Ordinances.
No person shall drive over any sidewalk or curb for any purpose in connection with demolition, house moving or building operations, or the delivery of material therefor or removal of material therefrom, or for any other purpose in connection therewith, without first having obtained a permit to do so from the Director of Public Service and posting a deposit or bond, adequate to reimburse the City for any costs which may be incurred by the City because of damage or destruction caused thereby, and in the form and amount directed or approved by the Director of Public Service and the Director of Law. Such deposit shall not be returned, nor shall the surety under a bond be released, until operations have been completed and an inspection of the premises and adjoining premises, made by an authorized representative of the Director of Public Safety, reveals no uncorrected damage or destruction. Any costs incurred by the City in correcting damage or destruction shall be deductible from the deposit or, when operations are performed under a bond, paid by the person, firm or corporation acting as surety.
(a) No material or equipment shall be stored or placed so as to be a hazard to the public, workmen, adjoining property, or to the structure on which it is placed.
(b) No fire hydrant, police or fire alarm box, public utility box, catch basin, or manhole shall be obstructed or rendered inaccessible, and every tree, lightpole, and utility pole shall be protected and maintained free from damage; and no material shall be piled, or equipment or structure placed, so as to interfere with proper drainage of street, or other public property.
(c) No material shall be handled, worked upon, or prepared so that public property may be damaged thereby.
(d) No sidewalk or walkway shall be severed and/or moved for activities such as storage of equipment or parking of vehicles related to construction unless deemed necessary by the Director of Capital Projects.
(Ord. No. 979-2020. Passed 7-14-21, eff. 7-16-21)
(a) A safe walkway, not less than four (4) feet wide and of greater width where deemed necessary by the Director of Capital Projects, shall be maintained as a continuation of abutting sidewalks at all demolition and building operations, as directed or approved by such Director. Existing sidewalks should be preserved. If passage on the existing sidewalk is not possible, a convenient and accessible pedestrian walkway shall be provided that replicates as nearly as practicable the existing sidewalk. Sidewalk closure with an alternative re-route or detour shall be a last resort. Signs shall be provided to direct pedestrians in accordance with the approved plan under division (c) of Section 411.011.
(b) Whenever a sidewalk vault is being constructed, or whenever the Director approves the temporary obstruction of a sidewalk, such walkway may be constructed outside of the curb line and abutting thereto, and shall be a durable walking surface of plank or other suitable approved material with a substantial guardrail along the outer edge. No walkway shall be maintained outside the curb line for a period longer than absolutely necessary for the operations being performed, and such walkway shall be re-located inside the curb line as soon as practicable.
(c) Sidewalks, walkways, and alternative pedestrian re-routes or detours shall be accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Ohio Building Code Section 11.
(Ord. No. 979-2020. Passed 7-14-21, eff. 7-16-21)
(a) Protection for pedestrians and wheelchair riders on sidewalks or walkways from travel lanes and construction hazards shall be provided and maintained in conformity with this section during all times when they might be endangered by building operations. Such protection shall consist of barricades, fences, construction railings, barriers, covered walkways as set forth in the following Table, in accordance with Ohio Building Code Section 3306, Protection of Pedestrians, except that an approved covered walkway shall be provided and maintained whenever material is being moved over the sidewalk or walkway by derrick, hoist or chute.
Table of Required Sidewalk or Walkway Protection
Height of Construction (Feet)
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Distance from Construction to Nearest Lot Line
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Protection Required
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8 or less | Less than 5 feet | Construction railings |
5 feet or more | None | |
More than 8 | Less than 5 feet | Barrier and covered walkway |
5 feet or more, but not more than one-fourth the height of construction | Barrier and covered walkway | |
5 feet or more, but between one-fourth and one-half the height of construction | Barrier | |
5 feet of more, but exceeding one-half the height of construction | None |
(b) Barricades. Pedestrian traffic shall be protected by a directional barricade where the walkway extends into the street. Barricades shall be substantially built and shall be not less than three (3) feet in height.
(c) Fences. Fences shall be substantially built with tight boards, plywood, or other suitable similar material applied on the outer face, and shall be not less than six (6) feet in height. When openings are required for access to the premises, they shall be equipped with sliding or inswinging doors or gates.
(d) Construction Railings. Construction railings shall be not less than forty-two (42) inches in height and shall be sufficient to direct pedestrians around construction areas.
(e) Barriers. Barriers shall be not less than eight (8) feet in height and shall be placed on the side of the walkway nearest the construction. Barriers shall extend the entire length of the construction site. Openings in such barriers shall be protected by doors that are normally kept closed.
(f) Covered Walkways.
(1) Protection covered walkways shall provide a clear height of not less than eight (8) feet above the sidewalk or walkway as measured from the floor surface to the canopy overhead.
(2) The roofs of such covered walkways shall be constructed of planks not less than two (2) inches thick or of approved equivalent material, and every covered walkway shall be designed to support all imposed loads, and capable of safely sustaining a load of two hundred (200) pounds per square foot; except that when material is stored thereon, covered walkways shall be capable of sustaining a load of at least three hundred (300) pounds per square foot.
(3) Every required covered walkway shall be of adequate width and length to protect pedestrians and unless otherwise approved by the Commissioner shall extend for the full length of the street or alley line of the building or other structure being erected.
(4) When materials are prepared or work performed on the roof of any such covered walkway, the covered walkway roof shall be enclosed on exposed sides and ends with a tight barricade not less than three (3) feet in height, or with a substantial railing not less than three (3) feet high with solid toe boards not less than six (6) inches high.
(5) Unless the top deck of the covered walkway is built solidly against the face of the building or other structure in such manner that no material can fall on the sidewalk or walkway, the side of the covered walkway toward the building or other structure shall have a tight wood fence or other suitable tight fence extending to the underside of the covered walkway, which may be equipped with sliding or inward-swinging doors or gates.
(Ord. No. 979-2020. Passed 7-14-21, eff. 7-16-21)
Whenever exterior scaffolding, exterior hoists or similar equipment extends more than one hundred (100) feet above grade level, or is used at a level more than one hundred (100) feet above grade level, the Commissioner may require the use of noncombustible material or lumber treated to make it fire resistive, except that those requirements shall not apply to thrustout or catch platforms or other similar temporary assemblies of a minor nature, and provided further, that scaffolding planks, hoist platforms and swinging scaffolds may be of wood.
(a) Whenever buildings are being erected to a height in excess of sixty (60) feet above grade level, and whenever buildings exceeding sixty (60) feet in height above grade level are being altered, at least one (1) stairway, shall be provided and maintained for access to all floors. In new construction, such stairways shall be installed as soon as practicable.
(b) Until either permanent or temporary stairways are installed, suitable substantial ladders, securely fastened at top and bottom, shall be provided and maintained to provide means of reaching the various levels.
(c) When buildings are occupied during alterations all required means of egress shall be maintained unobstructed except that temporary arrangements for egress may be substituted when approved by the Commissioner.
(a) All sidewalks, walkways, covered walkways, and alternative pedestrian access re-routes, or in other locations where customary street illumination is temporarily obstructed, shall be illuminated so that there will be not less than three (3) foot candles at the sidewalk or walkway level at all times. Artificial illumination shall be provided whenever and wherever natural illumination or street lighting does not provide the intensity specified in this section.
(b) All barricades, fences, construction railings, barriers, covered walkways, alternative pedestrian access re-routes, or equipment erected outside of the street or alley line; all material or debris piled outside of such lines; and all pits, excavations and obstructions outside of such lines shall be marked, after dark, with flares, red lanterns or red electric light bulbs, to warn pedestrians and operators of vehicles of the presence of such obstructions, pits or excavations.
(c) At least one (1) obstruction light shall be provided at each end of every obstruction or hazard Where the obstruction or hazard is irregular in shape or where the obstruction or hazard is more than fifty (50) feet in length, additional lights shall be provided to adequately indicate the perimeter and extent thereof.
(Ord. No. 979-2020. Passed 7-14-21, eff. 7-16-21)
(a) In buildings of Type 1 or Type 2 construction, the floor slabs, decks or other floor construction assemblies shall be placed as rapidly as practicable as the building construction progresses. Permanent floor assemblies shall be in place not more than eight (8) stories below the tier being erected. Temporary planking shall be provided as necessary for a safe working surface, or as necessary to provide protection for the floor areas below the level at which construction is in progress.
(b) In buildings of Type 3 or Type 4 construction, the floor construction shall be planked over not more than two (2) stories below the level where work is in progress unless underflooring or other flooring has been installed at that level. Where double wood flooring is used, the underfloor shall be laid immediately after the floor framing is in place.
(a) Whenever a building or other structure on one (1) side of a party wall is removed, existing party walls shall be maintained in a safe, weatherproof condition by and at the expense of the person causing the building or other structure to be removed. Temporary or permanent bracing shall be provided, as necessary for maintaining the stability of such party wall or adjoining building, whenever such stability is endangered by the removal of a building or other structure, or part thereof. Open beam holes in party walls exposed by removal of a building or other structure, or part thereof, shall be closed with approved masonry by and at the expense of the person causing them to be exposed.
(b) Whenever any building or other structure is to be carried above the roof of an adjoining building, protection for skylights, roofs, and roof outlets of such adjoining building shall be provided by and at the expense of the person constructing or causing such building or other structure to be carried above the roof of the adjoining building, provided he or she is granted permission to enter the adjoining premises for that purpose.
(c) No accumulation of water which may undermine foundations or enter the basement or cellar of adjoining property, or result in other injury to adjoining property, shall be permitted in any excavation.
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