152.01 Purpose | 152.09 Board Membership |
152.02 Standards | 152.10 Board Meetings |
152.03 Building Official | 152.11 Failure to Act |
152.04 Administration and Enforcement | 152.12 Appellate and Judicial Review |
152.05 Fees | 152.13 Recommendations to the Council |
152.06 Licensing Requirements | 152.14 Fees |
152.07 Insurance | 152.15 Nonconforming Structures |
152.08 Building Board of Appeals | 152.16 Enforcement |
The purpose of this chapter is to establish the City of Mount Vernon Building Code ("Building Code"), as authorized and established in Section 103A.22, Code of Iowa, in order to provide uniform standards and requirements for building construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, improvement, removal, conversion, demolition, and related materials and equipment.
Upon recommendation of the Building Board of Appeals, the City Council shall establish by resolution and may thereafter amend by resolution the Building Code of the City of Mount Vernon, Iowa, by reference to available and recognized state, national or international standards, which are made a part hereof as if set out fully in this chapter.
The City Council shall appoint the Building Official and any Assistant Building Officials. If the Building Official or Assistant Building Officials are not employees of the City, they shall be compensated in accordance with the terms of a separate agreement approved by the City Council as a condition of appointment.
1. The Building Official shall have the authority for administering and enforcing the Building Code, which includes standards for work commonly referenced by building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and energy codes. The City Council may appoint one or more Assistant Building Officials to assist the Building Official in the execution of his or her duties and responsibilities. Assistant Building Officials have the same authority, responsibility and discretion as established in the Building Official under this chapter and as directed by the Building Official.
2. Except as otherwise provided in the Building Code, the Building Official shall have authority with regard to provisions of the Building Code. Written interpretations of any requirements or provisions of these rules will be issued upon request. A request shall be accompanied by sufficient substantiating data as may apply to the conditions for which an interpretation is requested.
3. The Building Official is authorized to approve any alternate materials and methods of construction if satisfactory and perform as required by the Building Code. Requests for consideration of alternate provisions or their application shall be submitted to the Building Official by the building owner or the owner's agent in writing and shall contain any data necessary to show evidence that the alternate is satisfactory and that the material, method, or work offered is for the purpose intended and at least the equivalent of that prescribed in the Building Code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, and safety.
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