The paragraphs in this section represent amendments to the requirements contained in the Property Maintenance Code.
Section 202 General Definitions add the following:
"Agent" means an individual of legal majority who has been designated by the Owner as the agent of the Owner or manager of the Property under the provisions of this chapter.
"Apartment house or multi-family residence" means any building or portion thereof which is designed, rented, leased, or hired out to be occupied, or which is occupied as a dwelling or residence of two (2) or more families living independently of each other and doing their own cooking in said building.
"Bedroom" is defined as a space primarily designed and intended for use as a sleeping room which shall include all of the following characteristics:
1. A room with a minimum floor area of seventy (70) square feet of area that is capable of being secured by a door.
2. A room with an enclosed closet space of a minimum floor area of six (6) square feet.
3. A room with the provisions for emergency escape and natural light in accordance with the adopted version of the international residential code or international building code as applicable for the dwelling type.
"Dwelling unit" means a single unit providing complete independent living facilities for a family, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. For the purposes of this definition, a bed, day bed, couch, futon or other similar multipurpose sleeping furniture shall constitute the provisions for sleeping. Similarly, a hotplate, microwave, toaster oven or similar cooking appliance shall constitute the provisions for cooking.
"Family" means a person living alone or in a group living as a single nonprofit housekeeping unit and sharing common living, sleeping, cooking, and eating facilities up to a maximum occupant dwelling load as provided in title 11, chapter 6 of the city code. For the purposes of this definition, anyone who spends more than ninety (90) nights within a twelve (12) month period will be counted as an occupant.
The definition of family does not include, and is not intended to provide an exclusion for, any of the following:
A. More than eight (8) people who are:
1. Residents of a "family home" as defined in section 414.22 of the Iowa Code; or
2. "Handicap" as defined in the fair housing act, 42 USC section 3602(h).
B. Any group of individuals who are in a group living arrangement as a result of criminal offenses;
C. Any group of individuals whose association is temporary, seasonal in nature or limited to the duration of an educational school year cycle;
D. Any society, club, fraternity, sorority, association, lodge or like organization.
"Family, Immediate" defined as spouse, child, parent, step- parent, stepchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother, sister, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchild, and grandparent.
"Hotel" means one or more buildings containing six (6) or more guest rooms, with such rooms being designed, intended to be used, or are used as temporary or overnight accommodations for guests in which daily services of linen change, central telephone switchboard, towel change, general cleaning, and a registration lobby staffed on a twenty-four (24) hour daily basis are provided by the management. Access to all rooms shall be provided through one (1) or more common entrance(s). All hotels shall be licensed and inspected by the State of Iowa in accordance with Chapter 137C of the Iowa Code.
"Hotel, Extended Stay" means one or more buildings containing six (6) or more guest rooms with the provisions necessary for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation, with such guest rooms being designed, intended to be used, or are used as a temporary residence not exceeding six (6) months, which weekly services of linen change, central telephone switchboard, towel change, general cleaning, and a registration lobby staffed on a twenty-four (24) hour daily basis are provided by the management. Access to all rooms shall be provided through one (1) or more common entrance(s). All extended stay hotels shall be licensed and inspected by the State of Iowa in accordance with Chapter 137C of the Iowa Code.
"Kitchen" means any room or portion of rooms which are occupied or are intended and designed to be used for cooking and preparation of food, including any room having a sink and provisions for either a gas or electric stove.
In addition to the above definitions, the following criteria shall be utilized to determine if the intent of a single family dwelling unit has been met:
1. There shall not be more than one kitchen for each single family zoned property address with the following exception: additional sinks, wet-bars, or kitchen areas will not be considered an additional kitchen provided walls, floors, and locking doors, as specified below, do not separate the dwelling into multiple tenant use.
2. There shall not be more than one electric meter, gas meter, or water meter for each single family zoned property address.
3. There shall not be any walls or floor/ceiling assemblies in any single family zoned property address, which separates the one-family dwelling into more than one unit. Determining factors shall include locked or locking interior doors and separate entrances, which make portions of the unit inaccessible to all "family" members.
"Motel" means one or more buildings containing six (6) or more guest rooms, with such rooms being designed, intended to be used, or are used as temporary or overnight accommodations for guests in which daily services of linen change, central telephone switchboard, towel change, general cleaning, and a registration lobby staffed on a twenty-four (24) hour daily basis are provided by the management. Individual access to each room shall be provided from outside of the building. Each room may be equipped with cooking facilities. All motels shall be licensed and inspected by the State of Iowa in accordance with Chapter 137C of the Iowa Code.
"Rental certificate" means a certificate that is issued by the Community Development Department after written application if the dwelling unit, at the date of such application, is entitled thereto. Such a certificate shall thereafter be known as a rental certificate.
"Rental unit" means any house or building or portion thereof which is occupied in whole or part as a home or residence of one or more tenants, on a rental basis, or when, in return for housing, a tenant agrees to occupy and maintain the premises and pay utilities. A dwelling unit that is being rented for a period of ninety (90) days or less in a single calendar year or a portion of such dwelling unit shall be exempt from this chapter.
"Tenant" means: (i) a person occupying a dwelling unit who pays (or has payments made on his or her behalf) a stated payment at fixed intervals for the use of the dwelling unit; or (ii) a person occupying a dwelling unit owned by another individual, who, in return for housing, agrees to occupy and maintain the premises and pay utilities.
Section 303.2 Enclosures. Delete this section and insert the following.
Enclosures. Enclosures, covers, and gates protecting swimming pools and hot tubs and spas shall be installed and maintained in accordance with Title 10, chapter 10 of the city code.
Section 302.4 Weeds. Delete in its entirety and insert the following.
Weeds. All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from grasses and weeds in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 6 Nuisances; Abatement Procedure, of the City Code.
Section 304.14 Insect Screens. Insert the following dates.
April 1st to November 1st.
Section 307 Handrails and Guardrails. Delete this section and insert the following.
General. Existing handrails and guardrails as constructed in accordance with standards in place at the time of the building's construction may be maintained. Handrails and guardrails undergoing any change, remodel or replacement shall be installed in accordance with the Clive Building Code.
Section 404.4.1 Room Area. Delete this section and insert the following.
Every living room shall contain not less than 120 square feet and every bedroom shall contain not less than 70 square feet.
Section 404.5 Overcrowding. Delete this section in its entirety, including table 404.5, and replace with the following.
Dwelling units shall not be occupied by more occupants than permitted by the minimum area requirements of the following table.
Room Type | Room Area | Maximum Occupant Load |
Bedroom | At least 70 sq. ft. but less than 120 sq. ft. | 1 per room |
Bedroom | 120 sq. ft. to 180 sq. ft. | 2 per room |
Bedroom | 180 sq. ft. or more | 3 per room |
Multipurpose Room | At least 70 sq. ft. | 1 per room, not more than 2 per dwelling unit
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• See section 202 for bedroom definition
• For the purposes of this section, a multi-purpose room may include a living room, den, study, or other similar room that by design or layout is not primarily intended to be used as a bedroom, but that is otherwise habitable and provides accommodations for sleeping such as a bed, daybed, couch, futon or similar multipurpose sleeping furniture.
Section 602.3 Heat Supply. Insert the following dates.
September 1st to May 30th.
Section 602.4. Occupiable Work Spaces. Insert the following dates.
September 1st to May 30th.
Add section 603.7 Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)
Corrugated stainless steel tubing shall be bonded to the electrical grounding system or panelboard utilized by the existing electrical service. This shall be done in accordance with the tubing manufacturer's recommendations.
Add section 605.2.1 Kitchen Receptacles
All 15 and 20 amp receptacle outlets that serve kitchen countertop areas shall be ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected.
Add section 605.2.2 Bathroom Receptacles
All 15 and 20 amp receptacle outlets located within bathrooms shall be ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected.
Add section 605.2.3 Other Receptacle Outlets
All 15 and 20 amp receptacle outlets located within 6' of a sink shall be ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected.
Add section 605.2.4 Garage/Accessory Building Receptacles
All 15 and 20 amp receptacle outlets located within garages/accessory buildings shall be ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected.
Add section 605.2.5 Outdoor Receptacles
All 15 and 20 amp receptacle outlets located outdoors shall be ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected.
(Ord. 1060, 9-13-2018)