Section
4-201 Definitions
4-202 International Building Code incorporated
4-203 Additional provisions
4-204 Building Official; powers; duties
4-205 Building Inspector; appointment
4-206 Same; duties
4-207 Same; powers
4-208 Same; right of entry
4-209 Clarification; modification
4-210 Building permit required; application; approval
4-211 Same; application information required
4-212 Same; plans and specifications
4-213 Same; fees
4-214 Same; posting
4-215 Certificate of approval
4-216 Inspections of building; layout of building; foundations and footings; notice to Inspector
4-217 Request for inspection
4-218 Inspection fee
4-219 Builder or building contractor defined
4-220 Builder’s or building contractor’s license required; building permits; unlawful acts
4-221 Same; application; granting
4-222 Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts
4-223 Builder’s or building contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved
4-224 Insurance
4-225 License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts
4-226 Work by property owners
4-227 Liability
4-228 Severability
4-229 Restricting use of wood burning stoves
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING OFFICIAL. The person designated by the city or his or her authorized designee.
CORPORATION COUNSEL. The City Attorney of the City of Howard.
MUNICIPALITY. The City of Howard, Kansas.
(a) There is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, as recommended by the International Conference of Building Officials, such code being made as a part of the ordinances and code of the city as if the same had been set out in full herein, all as authorized and in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 12-3009 through 12-3012 including any amendments thereto. One copy of the International Building Code, 2015 Edition, shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as Incorporated by the Code of the City of Howard”, and shall be filed with the City Clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours of business.
(b) Any person violating any provision of such code shall be punished as provided in § 1-116 of this code.
The following sections of this article are in addition to the provisions of the standard code incorporated by reference in § 4-202.
(a) This and other articles of the city relating generally to building and structures shall be administered and enforced by the person designated by the city. The person designated by the city shall act as Chief Building Official and may assume the responsibilities of or with the consent and approval of the governing body appoint a Building Inspector and such other assistants as may be advisable for the issuance of building permits and the inspection of building work.
(b) The person designated by the city shall prepare such application, permit, inspection and record forms as may be required for the purposes of the article. The person designated by the city may make and promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to obtain conformity with this article pertaining to the making of applications for building permits, issuing of building permits, and inspecting of buildings and building works.
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