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(A) Electrical Code adopted. Pursuant to authority granted by Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 6-54-501 et seq. and for the purpose of providing practical minimum standards for the safeguarding of persons and of buildings and their contents from hazards arising from the use of electricity, the International Electrical Code, 2012 edition, as prepared by the National Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as a part of this code and is hereinafter referred to as the “Electrical Code”.
(1994 Code, § 12-301)
(B) Available in Recorder’s office. Pursuant to the requirements of Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 6-54-502, one copy of the Electrical Code has been placed on file in the Recorder’s (Finance Director’s) office and shall be kept there for the use and inspection of the public.
(1994 Code, § 12-302)
(C) Permit required for doing electrical work. No electrical work shall be done within the city until a permit therefor has been issued by the Deputy Electrical Inspector. The term “electrical work” shall not be deemed to include minor repairs that do not involve the installation of new wire, conduits, machinery, apparatus or other electrical devices generally requiring the services of an electrician.
(1994 Code, § 12-303)
(D) Enforcement. The Electrical Inspector shall be such person as designated by state statute. It shall be his or her duty to enforce compliance with this section and the Electrical Code, as herein adopted by reference. He or she is authorized and directed to make such inspections of electrical equipment and wiring and the like as are necessary to ensure compliance with the applicable regulations, and may enter any premises or building at any reasonable time for the purpose of discharging his or her duties. He or she is authorized to refuse or discontinue electrical services to any person or place not complying with this section and/or the Electrical Code.
(1994 Code, § 12-304)
(E) Fees. The Electrical Inspector shall collect the same fees as are authorized in Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-102-143 for electrical inspections by Deputy Inspectors of the State Fire Marshal.
(1994 Code, § 12-305)
(Ord. 497, passed 11-4-1993; Ord. 748, passed 12-16-2013)
(A) Title and definitions.
(1) This section and the code herein adopted by reference shall be known as the “Gas Code of the City of Etowah” and may be cited as such.
(2) The following definitions are provided for the purpose of interpretation and administration of the Gas Code.
CERTAIN APPLIANCES. Conversion burners, floor furnaces, central heating plants, vented wall furnaces, water heaters and boilers.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL. A document or tag issued and/or attached by the Inspector to the inspected material, piping or appliance installation, filled out, together with date, address of the premises and signed by the Inspector.
GAS COMPANY. Any person distributing gas within the corporate limits or authorized and proposing to so engage.
INSPECTOR. The person appointed as Inspector, and shall include each Assistant Inspector, if any, from time to time acting as such under this section by appointment of the City Commission.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, firm, corporation or any other organized group of individuals.
(1994 Code, § 12-401)
(B) Purpose and scope. The purpose of the Gas Code is to provide minimum standards, provisions and requirements for safe installation of consumers’ gas piping and gas appliances. The Gas Code shall apply to the installation of gas piping from the point of delivery, gas appliances and related accessories as covered in this Code. All gas piping and gas appliances installed, replaced, maintained or repaired within the corporate limits shall conform to the requirements of this section and to the International Fuel Gas Code 2012, which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this section as if fully set forth herein. One copy of the Gas Code shall be kept on file in the office of the Finance Director for the use and inspection of the public.
(1994 Code, § 12-402)
(C) Use of existing piping and appliances. Notwithstanding any provision in the Gas Code to the contrary, consumer’s piping installed prior to the adoption of the Gas Code or piping installed to supply other than natural gas may be converted to natural gas if the Inspector finds, upon inspection and proper tests, that such piping will render reasonably satisfactory gas service to the consumer and will not in any way endanger life or property; otherwise, such piping shall be altered or replaced, in whole or in part, to conform with the requirements of the Gas Code.
(1994 Code, § 12-403)
(D) Bond and license.
(1) No person shall engage in or work at the installation, extension or alteration of consumer’s gas piping or certain gas appliances, until such person shall have secured a license as hereinafter provided, and shall have executed and delivered to the Utilities a good and sufficient bond in the penal sum of $10,000, with corporate surety, conditioned for the faithful performance of all such work, entered upon or contracted for, in strict accordance and compliance with the provisions of the Gas Code. The bond herein required shall expire on January 1 next following its approval by the Utilities and, thereafter, on January 1 of each year a new bond, in form and substance as herein required, shall be given by such person to cover all such work as shall be done during such year.
(2) Upon approval of said bond, the person desiring to do such work shall secure from the Utilities a non-transferable license, which shall run until January 1 next succeeding its issuance, unless sooner revoked. The person obtaining a license shall pay any applicable license fees to the Utilities.
(3) Nothing herein contained shall be construed as prohibiting an individual from installing or repairing his or her own appliances or installing, extending, replacing, altering or repairing consumer’s piping on his or her own premises, or as requiring a license or a bond from an individual doing such work on his or her own premises; provided, however, all such work must be done in conformity with all other provisions of the Gas Code, including those relating to permits, inspections and fees.
(1994 Code, § 12-404)
(E) Gas Inspector and assistants. To provide for the administration and enforcement of the Gas Code, the Office of Gas Inspector is hereby created. The Inspector, and such assistants as may be necessary in the proper performance of the duties of the office, shall be appointed or designated by the City Commission and the compensation for such office shall be determined at the time of appointment.
(1994 Code, § 12-405)
(F) Powers and duties of Inspector.
(1) The Inspector is authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of the Gas Code. Upon presentation of proper credentials, he or she may enter any building or premises at reasonable times for the purpose of making inspections or preventing violations of the Gas Code.
(2) The Inspector is authorized to disconnect any gas piping or fixture or appliance for which a certificate of approval is required, but has not been issued with respect to same, or which, upon inspection, shall be found defective or in such condition as to endanger life or property. In all cases where such a disconnection is made, a notice shall be attached to the piping, fixture or appliance disconnected by the Inspector, which notice shall state that the same has been disconnected by the Inspector, together with the reason or reasons therefor, and it shall be unlawful for any person to remove said notice or reconnect said gas piping or fixture or appliance without authorization by the Inspector and such gas piping or fixture or appliance shall not be put in service or used until the Inspector has attached his or her certificate of approval in lieu of his or her prior disconnection notice.
(3) It shall be the duty of the Inspector to confer from time to time with representatives of the local Health Department, the local Fire Department and the gas company, and otherwise obtain from proper sources all helpful information and advice, presenting same to the appropriate officials from time to time for their consideration.
(1994 Code, § 12-406)
(G) Permits.
(1) No person shall install a gas conversion burner, floor furnace, central heating plant, vented wall furnace, water heater, boiler, consumer’s gas piping or convert existing piping to utilize natural gas without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the Utilities; however, permits will not be required for setting or connecting other gas appliances, or for the repair of leaks in house piping.
(2) When only temporary use of gas is desired, the Inspector may issue a permit for such use, for a period of not to exceed 60 days; provided, the consumer’s gas piping to be used is given a test equal to that required for a final piping inspection.
(3) Except when work in a public street or other public way is involved, the gas company shall not be required to obtain permits to set meters, or to extend, relocate, remove or repair its service lines, mains or other facilities, or for work having to do with its own gas system.
(1994 Code, § 12-407)
(H) Inspections.
(1) A rough piping inspection shall be made after all new piping authorized by the permit has been installed, and before any such piping has been covered or concealed or any fixtures or gas appliances have been attached thereto.
(2) A final piping inspection shall be made after all piping authorized by the permit has been installed and after all portions thereof which are to be concealed by plastering or otherwise have been so concealed, and before any fixtures or gas appliances have been attached thereto. This inspection shall include a pressure test, at which time the piping shall stand an air pressure equal to not less than the pressure of a column of mercury six inches in height, and the piping shall hold this air pressure for a period of at least ten minutes without any perceptible drop. A mercury column gauge shall be used for the test. All tools, apparatus, labor and assistance necessary for the test shall be furnished by the installer of such piping.
(1994 Code, § 12-408)
(I) Certificates. The Inspector shall issue a certificate of approval at the completion of the work for which a permit for consumer piping has been issued if, after inspection, it is found that such work complies with the provisions of the Gas Code. A duplicate of each certificate issued covering consumer’s gas piping shall be delivered to the gas company and used as its authority to render gas service.
(1994 Code, § 12-409)
(J) Fees.
(1) The total fees for inspection of consumers gas piping at one location (including both rough and final piping inspections) shall be $10 for one to five outlets, inclusive, and $2 for each outlet above five.
(2) The fees for inspecting conversion burners, floor furnaces, boilers or central heating plants shall be $10 for each unit.
(3) The fees for inspecting vented wall furnaces and water heaters shall be $2 for each unit.
(4) If the Inspector is called back, after correction of defects are noted, an additional fee of $5 shall be made for each such return inspection.
(5) Any and all fees shall be paid by the person to whom the permit is issued.
(1994 Code, § 12-410)
(K) Non-liability. This section shall not be construed as imposing upon the city any liability or responsibility for damages to any person injured by any defect in any gas piping or appliance mentioned herein, or by installation thereof, nor shall the city, or any official or employee thereof, be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized hereunder or the certificate of approval issued by the Inspector.
(1994 Code, § 12-412)
(Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993; Ord. 748, passed 12-16-2013)
(A) Housing Code adopted. Pursuant to authority granted by Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 6-54-501 through 6-54-506, and for the purpose of securing the public safety, health and general welfare through structural strength, stability, sanitation, adequate light, HVAC and ventilation in residential dwellings, apartment houses, rooming houses and buildings, structures or premises used as such; and for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and for the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such existing structures as provided herein and in Title 15, Chapter 154 of the Etowah Municipal Code, the International Properly Maintenance Code (2012 Edition), except for §§ 111.1 through 111.8 (Means of Appeal) as prepared by the International Codes Council, is hereby adopted and adopted by reference as a part of the Etowah Municipal Code and is hereinafter referred to as the Housing Code.
(1994 Code, § 12-501)
(B) Modifications.
(1) Where the Housing Code refers to the Building Official, it shall mean the person appointed or designated by the City Manager to administer and enforce the provisions of the Housing Code. Where the Department of Law is referred to, it shall mean the City Attorney.
(2) Where the Chief Appointing Authority is referred to, it shall mean the City Manager.
(1994 Code, § 12-502)
(C) Available in Recorder’s office. Pursuant to the requirements of Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-502, one copy of the Housing Code with the above modifications has been placed on file in the Recorder’s (Finance Director’s) office and shall be kept there for the use and inspection of the public.
(1994 Code, § 12-503)
(D) Violations. It shall be a civil offense for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of the Housing Code as herein adopted by reference and modified.
9-2-1993; Ord. 497, passed 11-4-1993; Ord. 713, passed 5-23-2011; Ord. 748, passed 12-16-2013)
(A) Fire Code adopted.
(1) Pursuant to authority granted by Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 6-54-501 through 6-54-506, and for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, the International Fire Code 2012 edition, as prepared and adopted by the ICC, is hereby adopted by reference and included as a part of this Code. Pursuant to the requirements of Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-502, one copy of the International Fire Code has been filed with the City Manager and is available for public use and inspection. Said International Fire Code is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein and shall be controlling with the corporate limits.
(2) Excepted from said Fire Code adopted shall be § 903.2.8 of the International Fire Code and any other sections which require automatic sprinklers or sprinkler systems in any existing or new residential construction.
(1994 Code, § 7-201)
(B) Open burning restriction. After the effective date of these regulations, no person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit open burning of any kind, except as specifically permitted herein.
(1994 Code, § 7-202)
(C) Permits. Open burning, as described in this section, may not be conducted without permits. Fires used for cooking food, fires for ceremonial or recreational purposes, including barbecues and outdoor fireplaces, and fires set for the training and instruction of firefighters, do not need a permit. This gant of exemption shall in no way relieve the person from the consequences, damages or claims resulting from such burning. This exception does not relieve the person of the responsibility of using fire-safe practices nor from getting a permit from any other agency that may require such.
(1994 Code, § 7-203)
(D) Conditions. Open burning shall be allowed inside the corporate limits of the city only when a valid permit has been obtained from the Fire Department. Open burning of leaves, yard waste, refuse or trash shall not be permitted in the city, and permits shall not be issued for such activities. Prior to any other open burning, including disposal of construction debris or land clearing, the person requesting the permit shall be certain that no detriment to the public health or damage to the land, water or air will be caused. The following conditions shall always be met:
(1) Open burning shall be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. until sundown;
(2) All fires must be completely extinguished by sundown;
(3) All fires must be attended to and under the direct supervision at all times of a person or persons that have sufficient capability and equipment to provide for complete extinguishment of the fire as needed;
(4) Prevailing winds at the time of ignition must be away from any dwelling, structure, major highway or other populated area, the ambient air of which may be significantly affected by smoke, fly ash or other air contaminates from burning;
(5) Asphaltic material, or items containing natural or synthetic rubber, shall not be burned or used to ignite the material to be burned or to promote the burning of such material; and
(6) No burning shall be permitted within 30 feet of any structure or dwelling.
(1994 Code, § 7-204)
(E) Application. To obtain a permit required by this section, the applicant shall file an application with the Fire Department on the forms prescribed by the Department. No fee shall be required to obtain an open burning permit. All permits issued shall be displayed while the open burning is in progress. The Fire Department shall have the authority to forbid, restrict or suspend any and all burning when the Fire Chief or the senior fire officer in charge has determined that conditions are unfavorable or hazardous for outdoor fires.
(1994 Code, § 7-205)
(Ord. 412, passed 5-12-1986; Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993; Ord. 497, passed 11-4-1993; Ord. 585, passed 12-23-1999; Ord. 612, passed 5-28-2002; Ord. 619, passed 6-27-2002; Ord. 752, passed 1-27-2014)
(A) Energy Conservation Code adopted. Pursuant to authority granted by Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 6-54-501 through 6-54-506 and for the purpose of securing, the public safety, health and general welfare through all matters governing the design and construction of buildings for energy efficiency, the International Energy Conservation Code 2012 is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as a part of this code and is hereinafter referred to as the “Energy Conservation Code”.
(B) Available in Recorder’s office. Pursuant to the requirements of Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-502, one copy of the Energy Conservation Code has been place on file in the Recorder’s office (Finance Director’s) and shall be kept there for the use and inspection of the public.
(Ord. 748, passed 12-16-2013)
(A) Accessibility Code adopted. Pursuant to authority granted by Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 6-54-501 through 6-54-506 and for the purpose of securing the public safety, health and general welfare through all matters governing the design and construction of buildings for accessibility for all citizens, the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities 2012 is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as a part of this code and is hereinafter referred to as the “Accessibility Code”.
(B) Available in Recorder’s office. Pursuant to the requirements of Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-502, one copy of the Accessibility Code has been placed on file in the Recorder’s office (Finance Director’s) and shall be kept there for the use and inspection of the public.
(Ord. 748, passed 12-16-2013)
(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) (1) It shall be a civil offense for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of the Building Code and its amendments and the Property Maintenance Code and its amendments as herein adopted by reference and modified. Any person willfully violating any provision of this Code by not gaining a building permit prior to construction shall, upon conviction, be punished a fine of $50; provided that, each day that said violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(2) If the Building Inspector fails to make report(s), as required, to the city, county, state or federal offices, upon conviction, he or she shall be fined $50 and be on probation for six months for the first offense and may lose his or her Building Inspector position on two or more violations, in the same calendar year.
(1994 Code, § 12-105)
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person do so or authorize any electrical work or to use any electricity in such manner or under such circumstances as not to comply with § 150.27 of this chapter and/or the requirements and standards prescribed by the Electrical Code. Each day shall constitute a separate violation of same. Upon conviction of any said violation, such persons shall be punished by levying a fine not to exceed $50 per violation.
(1994 Code, § 12-306)
(D) Section 114 of the Gas Code is hereby deleted. Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of the Gas Code shall be guilty of a civil offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be a civil penalty under the general penalty clause for this code of ordinances, or the license of such person may be revoked, or both fine and revocation of license may be imposed.
(1994 Code, § 12-411)
(E) It shall be a civil offense for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of the energy conservation code as herein adopted by reference. Any person willfully violating any provision of this code shall, upon conviction, be punished a fine of $50; provided that, each day said violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(F) It shall be a civil offense for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of the Accessibility Code as herein adopted by reference. Any person willfully violating any provision of this Code shall, upon conviction, be punished a fine of $25; provided that, each day said violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 355, passed - -; Ord. 412, passed 5-12-1986; Ord. 469, passed 9-19-1991; Ord. 452, passed 3-8-1990; Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993; Ord. 497, passed 11-4-1993; Ord. 748, passed 12-16-2013)