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(A) The State Building Code, as contained in 815 KAR 7:120; the State Residential Code, as contained in 815 KAR 7:125; the State Plumbing Code, as contained in 815 KAR Chapter 20, of the State Administrative Regulations ; the State Standards of Safety, as contained in 815 KAR 10, together with any amendments, are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth in this code of ordinances. Copies of the above codes and any amendments thereto shall be placed on file in the Office of the County Clerk where they shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours.
(B) The County Fiscal Court Department of Building Inspections shall be designated as the local enforcement agent/agency for the State Building Code and State Residential Code. All Building Code inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the State Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. All electrical inspections shall be performed by persons certified by the State Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction as an electrical inspector.
(C) The Volunteer Fire Department, a nonprofit organization, organized under the laws of the commonwealth, and all other designated officers, agents and employees of the city are hereby charged with the enforcement of the provisions of the Standards of Safety.
(D) The State Plumbing Inspector is charged with the enforcement of the provisions of the State Plumbing Code.
(E) Building inspection program.
(1) Pursuant to KRS 198B.060(8), a building inspection program is hereby established in the city for application to all buildings subject to 815 KAR 7:120, the State Building Code; and
(2) The building inspection program of the County Fiscal Court Department of Building Inspection shall include plan review and inspections of structures subject to 815 KAR 7:125, the State Residential Code.
(1992 Code, § 150.01) (Ord. 25-91, passed 10-10-1991; Ord. 5-93, passed 2-11-1993; Ord. 02-2002, passed 4-16-2002; Ord. 05-2009, passed 4-7-2009; Ord. 07-2016, passed 8-2-2016; Ord. 09-2018, passed 1-15-2019) Penalty, see § 150.99
The fees for permits and inspections shall be as provided for in the Campbell County and Municipal Planning and Zoning Commission’s Building Inspection Department, Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule.
(1992 Code, § 150.03) (Ord. 08-97, passed - -; Ord. 21-90, passed 9-27-1990; Ord. 01-97, passed 1-7-1997; Ord. 07-2014, passed 8-5-2014; Ord. 09-2018, passed 1-15-2019; Ord. 03-2019, passed 3-5-2019)
The State Standards of Safety (Fire Prevention Code) as promulgated in 815 KAR 10:040 by the Commissioner of the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction on the advice and recommendation of the State Fire Marshal, is hereby adopted in full. Copies of the code book are available through the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, 1047 U.S. 127 South, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
(1992 Code, § 150.04) (Ord. 27-91, passed 11-14-1991)
(A) Immediately prior to the pouring of the footings for the foundation of any dwelling, building or building addition, including decks, swimming pools and fences the builder shall have performed a field survey by a registered professional land surveyor/engineer that clearly marks with surveyor stakes the precise location of the planned dwelling, building or building addition and a prepared site plan indicating field work submitted to the Zoning Administrator.
(B) No construction on the planned dwelling or building or building additions shall begin until the Zoning Administrator or the Building Inspector has verified that the field survey required pursuant to this section has been performed and that the proposed dwelling, building or building addition is in compliance with all city ordinances and codes.
(C) No work shall be performed in placing the dwelling, building or building addition in its final resting place until the field survey with accompanying surveyor stakes has been completed and inspected by the Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator.
(D) If the Building Inspector or Zoning Administrator in their sole discretion determine that this section has not been complied with or is not being complied with, then a stop-work order shall issue immediately preventing any work from being conducted on the premises.
(E) The Building Inspector and/or Zoning Administrator shall at their sole discretion require a field survey to be performed at any time during construction to verify lot lines, building locations and/or building setback distances.
(F) This section is to be consistent with and in addition to the State Building Code and is not meant to supplant any requirements of that code.
(G) Any surveys required by this section shall be at the sole expense of the builder and/or owner.
(H) If there is physical evidence of the property corners and/or property lines that clearly defines the limits of the property, the Building Inspector or Zoning Administrator may waive the requirements for a new survey and allow a site plan to be prepared using the existing defined limits. Evidence can include survey markers, curb notches, monuments, railroad spikes, iron pins, trees and fences without supporting survey be previous survey drawings (trees and fences without supporting survey documents are not acceptable as proof of location). The submitted site plan shall accurately show the property lines, existing buildings and construction to scale.
(1992 Code, § 150.05) (Ord. 26-94, passed 8-18-1994; Ord. 03-2004, passed 5-4-2004)
(A) All new residential and non-residential buildings constructed within the city shall be equipped with a carbon monoxide detector approved under the latest standard of Underwriter Laboratories or Factory Mutual System. Multi-family buildings shall have separate detectors in each unit.
(B) Owners of all existing multi-family apartment buildings, condominium units and non-residential buildings shall be responsible for installing carbon monoxide detectors in each unit within six months of the effective date of this section.
(C) All carbon monoxide detectors shall contain an alarm signaling device capable of being audible in all bedrooms within the dwelling unit when all interior doors are closed.
(D) Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed and maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
(1992 Code, § 150.06) (Ord. 01-96, passed 5-16-1996)
(A) Adoption. That certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City, being marked and designated as “The 2018 International Property Maintenance Code” as published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC) is hereby adopted as the property maintenance code of the city for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations of “2018 International Property Maintenance Code,” are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set forth herein.
(B) Suits pending and the like. Nothing in this section or in the Property Maintenance Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing under any act or ordinance hereby repealed; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this section.
(C) Amendments. The following sections of the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, are hereby revised as follows.
(1) Section 101.1: Insert: “the City of Highland Heights, Campbell County, Kentucky.”
(2) Section 102.3: Delete in its entirety and replace with “Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code as amended and established by the Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction of the State of Kentucky, National Electrical Safety Code, the National Electric Code and City of Highland Heights Code of Ordinance.
(3) Section 1032: Delete “chief appointing authority*’ and replace with “Mayor;” Delete “appointing authority” and replace with “Mayor.”
(4) Section 103.3: Delete in its entirety.
(5) Section 103.5: Delete in its entirety.
(6) Section 111.1: Delete in its entirety and replace with “Any person directly affected by a decision of the code official or a notice or order issued under this code shall have the right to appeal to the City of Highland Heights Code Enforcement Board, provided that a written application for appeal is filed with the City Clerk/Treasurer within ten days after the day the decision, notice or order was served.
(7) Section 111.2: Delete in its entirety.
(8) Section 111.7: Delete: “appropriate court for a writ of certiorari to correct errors of law. Application for review shall be made in the manner and time required by law following the filing of the decision in the office of the chief administrative officer.” and replace with “Campbell County District Court within 30 days of the final decision of the appeals board.”
(9) Section 111.8: Delete “by the appeals board.”
(10) Section 201.3: Delete in its entirety and replace with “Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the Kentucky Building Code, Kentucky Residential Code, City of Highland Heights Code of Ordinances, National Electrical Code or any applicable code adopted and enforced by the State of Kentucky, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as stated in those codes.”
(11) Section 202: Insert “OUTDOOR STORAGE. The keeping of personal or business property in any open space or outdoor area outside of a building or structure. For the purpose of this definition, property shall not include items that were originally designed for continuous outdoor use (ex: lawn furniture, grills, playground equipment).”
(12) Section 302.1: Insert: “and all outdoor storage shall be removed.”
(13) Section 302.4: Insert: “eight (8) inches”
(14) Section 302.8: Delete in its entirety and replace with “No inoperative, abandoned or unlicensed motor vehicle, trailer, recreational vehicle, camper, boat or similar equipment shall be parked, kept or stored on any premises, and no vehicle shall at anytime be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair or in the process of being stripped or dismantled. Painting of vehicles is prohibited unless conducted inside an approved spray booth. All motor vehicles, trailers, recreational vehicles, campers, boats and similar equipment shall be parked, kept or stored on a paved surface. All trailers, recreational vehicles, campers, boats and similar equipment shall be parked, kept or stored in the rear yard and may be parked, kept or stored in the side yard behind the front structure line of the principal structure if approved by the Board of Adjustment. In no case shall more than two trailer, recreational vehicle, camper, boat or similar equipment be permitted outside of an enclosed building on any premises. Exception: A vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including body work, provided that such work is performed inside a structure or similarly enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes.”
(15) Section 3032, Delete in its entirety and replace with “Enclosures for swimming pools, hot tubs and spas shall be regulated by the Kentucky Building Code, Kentucky Residential Code, the City of Highland Heights Zoning Ordinance and any applicable codes adopted and enforced by the State of Kentucky.”
(16) Section 304.14. Insert: “April 1 to October 31"
(17) Section 401.3, Replace “International Building Code” with “International Building Code or International Residential Code as adopted and amended by the Commonwealth of Kentucky or any other applicable code adopted and enforced by the State of Kentucky.”
(18) Section 602.3, Insert: “October 1 to April 1.”
(19) Section 602.4, Insert “October 1 to April 1.”
(20) Section 702.1, Delete: “International Fire Code” and replace with “Kentucky Building Code, City of Highland Heights Code of Ordinances and the International Fire Code.”
(21) Section 702.2, Delete: “International Fire Code” and replace with “Kentucky Building Code, City of Highland Heights Code of Ordinances and the International Fire Code.”
(22) Section 702.3, Delete: “International Building Code” and replace with “Kentucky Building Code, City of Highland Heights Code of Ordinances and the International Fire Code.”
(23) Section 704.1, Delete: “International Fire Code” and replace with “International Building Code or International Residential Code as adopted and amended by the commonwealth or any other applicable code adopted and enforced by the State of Kentucky.”
(Ord. 12-2019, passed 11-5-2019)
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