The following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code, as incorporated into the State Building Code, are hereby amended to read as set forth herein:
101.1 Title: These regulations shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Parkersburg hereinafter referred to as the property maintenance code or "this code".
103.5 Fees: The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be indicated in the following schedule:
(a) Residential (non-commercial):
(1) New construction, additions, alterations, replacements and repair. Fee based on actual valuation of labor and materials:
$0 - $999 | $10.00 minimum fee |
$1,000 - 19,999 | 0.011 X value |
$20,000 - 49,999 | 0.009 X value |
$50,000 - 99,999 | 0.007 X value |
$100,000 + | 0.006 X value |
(b) Commercial-Industrial (nonresidential):
(1) New construction, additions, alterations, replacements and repair. Fee based on actual valuation of labor and materials.
$0 - $1,999 | $15.00 minimum fee |
$2,000 - 9,999 | 0.0095 X value |
$10,000 - 24,999 | 0.0085 X value |
$25,000 - 49,999 | 0.0075 X value |
$50,000 - 99,999 | 0.0065 X value |
$100,000 - 499,999 | 0.0055 X value |
$500,000 - 999,999 | 0.0045 X value |
$1,000,000 + | 0.0035 X value |
(c) Service Upgrades. Residential and commercial electrical upgrade permit. Includes permit and inspections. (Electrical services and wiring in new construction shall be covered under the normal permit fees.): $25.00
(d) Demolition Commercial/residential demolitions: $50.00
(e) Grade and Fill. Subject to Engineering Department approval: $20.00 per each $1,000
(f) Moving any Structure. $100.00
(Ord. 0-1464. Passed 10-8-13.)
302.10 Open Collection or Storage of Materials, Merchandise, Furniture and Furnishings on Residential Properties (Home Rule). No person shall openly store or keep in any yard, unenclosed porch, carport, unenclosed garage or other exterior of any residential premises any household appliances, indoor furniture, furnishings, other goods, merchandise or materials or any other item that crease an unsightly condition or one that promotes urban blight or a public nuisance. This shall include, but not be limited to, indoor furniture, household appliances, household furnishing, auto parts, shopping carts, building materials, or the placement of storage containers such as vaults, shipping containers, or other vehicles for storage.
This section shall not apply to enclosed porches, outdoor patio and lawn furniture for residential use or building material neatly stacked and stored for no more than sixty (60) days for a construction project permitted with the City. The building material shall be weather protected and shall not be placed within property setbacks or placed in such manner that would create a danger to property, health or safety.
The collection and storage of such items may be permitted in side and back yards if the same is weather protected and screened so as to completely conceal its view from public right of way. Such screening shall consist of a permitted continuous solid fence, landscape planting of sufficient density that is not affected by seasonal change, a continuous wall, chain-link fence combined with commercial designed and manufactured fence slats rated at 90% plus sight obscuring or chain-link fence combined with commercially designed and manufactured privacy/windscreen material rated at 90% plus sight obscuring or combination thereof that is 6-feet in height that would effectively screen a property from public view in which it encloses. Any dead or dying portion of the hedge shall be replaced. Fencing and screening materials must be maintained in good repair or replaced if worn or damaged.
(a) ENCLOSED PORCH. A structure, adjoining an entrance to a building, that is fully enclosed by permanent walls, windows, screens, or other material, and that cannot be accessed from the outside except through a door that is capable of being locked.
(b) EXTERIOR. The exterior of any structure that is exposed to the weather or subject to and in contact with the elements, including, but not limited to sidings, facings, veneers, masonry, roofs, foundations, porches, decks, balconies, screens, shutters, windows, doors, or signs.
(c) OUTDOOR FURNITURE. Weather-resistant furniture designed and manufactured for outdoor use.
(d) PORCH. A structure, adjoining an entrance to a building that is not fully enclosed by permanent walls, windows, screens, or other similar material.
(e) Merchandise refers to manufactured goods or commodities bought and sold by any business. This also refers to any items, regardless of value, which are intended to be kept, sold, or donated.
(f) Open or outdoor area refers to any area is visible to the public, including neighbors of a given property owner. This includes, but is not limited to: front yards, back yards, carports, unenclosed garages, adjoining public or private alleyways, porches and decks.
(g) STORAGE CONTAINERS refer to vaults, shipping containers, buckets, or anything that is sued for the storage of other items, regardless of the nature of the stored items. Storage containers may or may not have a lid, and may be made of any material. If a storage container is considered waterproof, weatherproof, or designed to be used outdoors, it is still not exempt from this ordinance.
(Ord. 0-1626. Passed 6-11-19.)
304.14 Insect Screens. During the period from April to November every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored, shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of not less than 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 22 mm) and every swinging door shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.
Exception: Screens shall not be required where other approved means, such as air curtains or insect repellent fans, are employed.
602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guestroom on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from October to April to maintain a temperature of not less than 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.
Exceptions:
1. When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code.
2. In areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30° F (-1°C) a minimum temperature of 65°F (18°C) shall be maintained.
602.04 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from October to April to maintain a temperature of not less than 65°F (18°C) during the period the spaces are occupied.
Exceptions:
1. Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature conditions.
2. Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.
(Ord. 0-1464. Passed 10-8-13.)