Pursuant to published notice and public hearing, as required by law, the following codes are hereby adopted as and shall constitute the Building Code of the City, to regulate the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of buildings or structures within the City, and the same are by this reference incorporated herein as fully and completely as if set forth in full herein.
1. The International Building Code, 2015 Edition and Appendix Chapters, as published by the International Code Council.
A. Sec. 101.1. Title. Insert “Cumming.”
B. Sec. 101.4.1. Electrical. After ICC Electrical Code insert “and the National Electrical Code, 2014 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association.”
C. Sec. 104.11. Alternative methods. After paragraph insert “the Iowa Administrative Code 661, Chapter 16, Div. VI, Part 2 Manufactured Home Construction is hereby adopted for installation of mobile (manufactured) homes.”
D. Sec. 108.2. Fees. After “in accordance with the” insert “attached schedule as established by Cumming.”
E. Sec. 108.3. Valuations. At the end of last sentence delete period and insert “using the latest Building Valuation Data Sheet.”
F. Sec. 1612.3. Insert “Cumming.”
G. Sec. 1612.3. Insert “2015.”
2. The International Mechanical Code and Appendix Chapters, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council.
A. Sec. 101.1. Title. Insert “Cumming.”
B. Sec. 106.5.2. Fee Schedule. Insert “Cumming.”
C. Sec. 108.4. Penalties. Insert “Municipal Infraction, punishable by a fine specified in the Cumming Schedule of Fines.”
D. Sec. 108.5. Stop work. Insert “Municipal Infraction, punishable by a fine specified in the Cumming Schedule of Fines.”
3. The International Plumbing Code and Appendix Chapters, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council.
A. Sec. 101.0. Title. Insert “Cumming.”
B. Sec. 106.6.2. Fee Schedule. Insert “Cumming” fee schedule.
C. Sec. 108.4. Penalties. Insert “Municipal Infraction, punishable by a fine specified in the Cumming Schedule of Fines.”
D. Sec. 108.5. Stop work. Insert “Municipal Infraction, punishable by a fine specified in the Cumming Schedule of Fines.”
E. Sec. 305.6.1. Insert “42 inches” in 2 places.
F. Sec. 904.1. Insert “12 inches.”
4. The National Electrical Code and Appendix Chapters, 2014 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association and the International Electrical Code, 2014 Edition, as published by the International Code Council.
A. Sec. 101.1. Title. Insert “Cumming.”
B. Sec. 404.2. Fee Schedule. Insert “Cumming” fee schedule.
5. The International Fire Code and Appendix Chapters, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Code Council.
A. Sec. 101.1. Title. Insert “Cumming.”
B. Sec. 109.3. Penalties. Insert “Municipal Infraction, punishable by a fine specified in the Cumming Schedule of Fines.”
C. Sec. 111.4. Stop work. Insert “Municipal Infraction, punishable by a fine specified in the Cumming Schedule of Fines.”
D. Modify Code Section: IFC 903.2.8. Add the following exceptions:
Exceptions:
1. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required where additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed.
2. Townhouse structures that contain eight (8) or less dwelling units.
3. Townhouse structures less than eighteen thousand (18,000) square feet floor space, exclusive of any garages.
4. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required where additions or alterations are made to existing one-and two-family dwellings that are not already provided with an automatic residential fire sprinkler system.
5. One-and two-family dwellings containing less than eight thousand (8,000) square feet of floor space, excluding attached garage and other unenclosed areas.
(Subsection 5 – Ord. 2021-04 – May 22 Supp.)
6. The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council.
A. Sec. 101.1. Title. Insert “Cumming.”
B. Sec. 103.6. Fee Schedule. Insert “Cumming” and “Rental Housing Compliance Inspection Fee Schedule.”
C. Sec. 304.14. Screens. Insert “April 15” and “September 15.”
D. Sec. 602.3. Heat. Delete “during the period from (date) to (date).”
E. Sec. 602.4. Work spaces. Delete “during the period from (date) to (date).”
7. The International Residential Code for One & Two Family Dwellings and Appendix Chapters, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council.
A. Sec. R101.1. Title. Insert “Cumming.”
B. Sec. R104.11. Alternative methods. After paragraph insert “The Iowa Administrative Code 661, Chapter 16, Div. VI, Part 2, Manufactured Home Construction is hereby adopted for installation of manufactured (mobile) homes.”
C. Sec. R108.2. Permit fees. After “in accordance with the” insert “attached schedule as established by Cumming for the regular Building Permit Fee Schedule.”
8. The International Energy Conservation Code and Appendix Chapters, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council.
A. Sec. 101.1. Title. Insert “Cumming.”
9. International Fuel Gas Code and Appendix Chapters, 2015 Edition, as published by the International Code Council.
A. Sec. 101.1. Title. Insert “Cumming.”
B. Sec. 106.5.2. Fee Schedule. Insert “Cumming.”
C. Sec. 108.4. Penalties. Insert “Municipal Infraction, punishable by a fine specified in the Cumming Schedule of Fines.”
D. Sec. 108.5. Permit fees. Delete after “established” and insert “for the various disciplines herein adopted.”