TITLE 7
BUILDING REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 1
BUILDING CODES

SECTION:

7-1-1: Adoption

7-1-2: Type Of Structures Governed By Colstrip Building Codes, Type Of Structures Exempted

7-1-3: Code Enforcement Officer

7-1-4: Procedures For Administration And Enforcement

7-1-5: Schedule Of Construction And Inspection Fees

7-1-6: Appeal Procedure

7-1-7: Employees Inspecting, Reviewing Plans, Approving Structures And Installation

7-1-1: ADOPTION:

The city of Colstrip hereby adopts by reference:

   International building code, 2018 edition.

   International energy conservation code, 2018 edition.

   International existing building code, 2018 edition.

   International fuel gas code, 2018 edition.

   International mechanical code, 2018 edition.

   International residential code, 2018 edition.

   National electrical code, 2017 edition.

   Uniform plumbing code, 2018 edition.

   and all related amendments to the above referenced codes, which were adopted by the state of Montana department of labor and industry.

These codes and amendments are applicable to all buildings within the building code enforcement area of Colstrip as provided by Montana Code Annotated section 50-60-102. (Ord. 07-03, 4-10-2007, eff. 5-11-2007; amd. Ord. 2014-03, 12-23-2014, eff. 1-24-2015; Ord. 2020-01, 2-25-2020; Ord. 2020-03, 4-28-2020; Ord. 2021-01, 8-24-2021)

7-1-2: TYPE OF STRUCTURES GOVERNED BY COLSTRIP BUILDING CODES, TYPE OF STRUCTURES EXEMPTED:

   A.   Structures Governed: The city building code and mechanical code governs, within the corporate boundaries of the city, the construction, erection, and structural alteration of all buildings within the jurisdictional area of Colstrip, including, but not limited to:

      1.   Single-family residential.

      2.   Multi-family residential.

      3.   Private garages or private storage structures as provided by Montana Code Annotated section 50-60-102(1)(a).

      4.   Farm or ranch buildings.

      5.   Patios, decks, porches.

      6.   Commercial and industrial.

   B.   Structures Exempted: The following structures are not subject to the city building code or mechanical code:

      1.   Mines and buildings on mine property regulated under Montana Code Annotated title 82, chapter 4, and subject to inspection under the federal mine safety and health act.

      2.   Petroleum refineries and pulp and paper mills.

      3.   Electric power generation structures subject to inspection by the state of Montana.

      4.   Manufactured housing that has been approved and certified by the Montana building codes division as meeting the applicable federal standards. (Ord. 02-02, 6-25-2002, eff. 7-25-2002)

7-1-3: CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 1 :

   A.   Position Created: The city has created the position of code enforcement officer to administer and enforce the city's building codes program.

   B.   Duties And Authority: The code enforcement officer has the following duties and authority:

      1.   To receive and process applications for building permits, and to determine the amount of the building permit fee for each application.

      2.   To review building permit applications and to act to issue or deny each application.

      3.   To conduct inspections as necessary during construction or installation to ensure that the work complies with the building codes ordinance and the approved building permits.

      4.   To issue stop work orders whenever work does not conform to the building codes ordinance.

      5.   To issue a certificate of occupancy when construction is completed and meets final approval.

      6.   To make interpretations of the building codes and to adopt and enforce supplementary rules to clarify the application of the codes, provided the supplementary rules conform to the building codes ordinance. (Ord. 02-02, 6-25-2002, eff. 7-25-2002)

 

Notes

1	1. See also title 1, chapter 6, article B of this code.