The International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition, hereinafter referred to as the "Code", and adopted by the provision of this chapter, is hereby amended, altered, changed, and modified as follows:
Section 101.1, Title of the Code is hereby amended by designating the name of the jurisdiction to be the "City of McCook, Nebraska, a municipal corporation."
Section 101.2, Scope of the Code is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph thereto reading as follows:
Where, in any specific case, different sections of the Municipal Code of the City of McCook, Nebraska, including the Zoning Ordinance of the City of McCook, Nebraska, specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive, as determined by the Building Official, shall govern.
Section 103.2, Appointment of the Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Any reference in this Code to "Code Official" shall mean the Building Official. The Building Inspector and other assistants, clerks, and employees appointed by the Building Official to administer this Code shall have such powers as designated by the Building Official.
Section 103.3 of the Code is hereby deleted.
Section 105.2, Work exempt from permit of the Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.2 Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required for the following. Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Any individual performing any specific work that has a total value of three hundred ($300.00) dollars or less shall not be required to obtain a permit.
Building:
1. Sidewalks and driveways.
2. Painting, paneling, papering, tiling, carpeting, replacement of floor covering, cabinets, counter tops, similar finish work, nonstructural concrete work, siding repair, and glass replacement.
3. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
4. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems.
5. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall which do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
6. Replacement windows when the same size or smaller and involving no structural changes.
7. Roof repair and replacement if less than 25% of roof.
8. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet in area, that are not more than 30 inches above grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling and do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.4.
9. Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches in height.
Electrical:
State of Nebraska, State Electrical Inspector regulates all electrical work.
Gas:
1. Portable heating, cooking or clothes drying appliances.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Portable ventilation appliances.
3. Portable cooling unit.
4. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code.
5. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
6. Portable evaporative cooler.
7. Self-containing refrigeration systems containing 10 pounds or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower or less.
Plumbing:
1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe; provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.
2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
Section 105.2.1, Emergency Repairs is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 105.2.1 Emergency Repairs. Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the Building Inspector.
Section 105.2.2, Repairs is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 105.2.2, Repairs. Application or notice to the Building Inspector is not required for ordinary repairs to structures, replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles. Such repairs shall not include:
1. The cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof.
2. The removal or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing support.
3. The removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements.
4. Any ordinary repairs include addition to, alteration of, replace or relocation of any water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, solid, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring.
5. Mechanical or other work affecting public health or general safety.
Section 105.2.3, Public service agencies is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 105.2.3, Public service agencies. A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or repair of generation, transmission, distribution, metering or other related equipment that is under the ownership and control of public service agencies by established right.
Section 105.3, Application for permit of the Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section105.3 Application for permit. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefore in writing on a form furnished by the Building and Zoning Department for that purpose. Such application shall:
1. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made.
2. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work.
3. Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.
4. Be accompanied by construction documents and other information as required in Section R106.3 and pay the fees set by ordinance of the City Council and set out in Chapter 38, Fee Schedule. Where work for which a permit is required is started prior to obtaining said permit, the
Building Official/Agent may at his/her discretion issue a stop work order until said permit is obtained and shall levy a penalty in addition to the regular permit fee in the amount of one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
5. State the valuation of the proposed work.
6. Be signed by the applicant, or the applicant's authorized agent.
7. Give such other data and information as required by the Building Official/Agent.
8. For new construction or for existing structures where exterior dimensions are changed, provide a Certificate of Lot Survey, signed by a Registered Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Nebraska, certifying that the lot has been accurately surveyed and that each lot comer has been well and accurately staked and marked, providing the front, side and rear yard dimensions requested are less than 125% of minimum yard requirements.
Additional requirements for commercial applications:
1. Submit a drainage plan based upon a ten year storm event prepared by a Nebraska Registered Professional Engineer for any proposed use which has a new roof area in excess of 10,000 square feet or a combination of new roof and new paved parking in excess of 20,000 square feet. The report shall include an evaluation of the ability of the proposed water courses, drainage tiles, storm sewers, culverts and other improvements pertaining to drainage or flood control to handle the runoff generated by the development of the land within and above the tract for which the permit is required and the impact of such drainage on downstream drainage systems. The drainage report must be approved prior to the issuance of a building permit.
2. Provide the estimated daily and peak hourly flow as well as the estimated BOD of the waste as prepared by a Nebraska Registered Professional Engineer for any proposed use which has an estimated five-day BOD greater than 250 parts per million by weight or a temperature higher than 150°F (65°C).
3. Submit a water distribution report for any proposed use which will require a new or upsized meter and/or service of two inches (2") or larger and shall provide estimated annual, peak day, and peak hour use. The water distribution report must be approved prior to issuance of the building permit.
4. Provide an erosion control plan for both during and after construction as prepared by a Nebraska Registered Professional Engineer for any development or expansion which involves grading (fill or excavation) of any area greater than 20,000 square feet.
Section 105.5, Expiration is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced; provided, however, that no permit shall be valid after two (2) years from the date of issue.
Section 107.3, Temporary power of the Code is hereby deleted. The State of Nebraska, State Electrical Inspector regulates all electrical work.
Section 1301.2, Applicability is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1301.2, Applicability. Structures existing prior to June 11, 1951 in which there is work involving additions, alterations or changes of occupancy shall be made to comply with the requirements of this section or the provisions of Chapters 6 through 10.
(Ord. 2005-2733, passed 7-18-2005; Ord. 2016-2928, passed 5-16-2016; Ord. 2020-2996, passed 2-17-2020)