The following sections of the Property Maintenance Code hereby adopted are revised and amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 101 GENERAL
Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Warr Acres, Oklahoma and hereinafter referred to as "this code".
SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY
Section 102.3 Application of other codes. Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of codes existing on the date of the adoption of this Code until the International Energy Conservation Code is adopted by the City. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any provision of the Warr Acres Zoning Code.
SECTION 103 DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION
Section 103.1 General. The department of property maintenance inspection shall mean the office of the code official as provided in the Warr Acres ordinances.
Section 103.2 Appointment. The code official shall be appointed and serve as provided by Warr Acres ordinances.
Section 103.5 Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the code official in carrying out the responsibilities of such office under this code shall be as adopted from time to time by the City Council in the form of an ordinance or resolution.
SECTION 107 NOTICES AND ORDERS.
Section 107.1 Notice to person responsible. Unless otherwise provided, whenever the code official determined that there has been a violation of this code or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, notice of such violation shall be given in the manner prescribed in Sections 107.2 and 107.3 to the owner of the property as shown in the records of the Office of the Oklahoma County Clerk or other person responsible for the violation as specified in this code. Notices for condemnations procedures shall also comply with Section 108.3.
SECTION 110 DEMOLITION
Section 110.1 General. Consistent with the provision of state laws and ordinances governing demolition of buildings, specifically as set out in 8.40.010 of the Municipal Code, the code official may order the owner or owner's authorized agent of any premises upon which is located any structure, which in the code official's judgment is so old, dilapidated or has become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation or occupancy, and such that it is unreasonable to repair the structure, to demolish and remove such structure, or if such structure is capable of being made safe by repairs, to repair and make safe and sanitary or to demolish and remove at the owner's option; or where there has been a cessation of normal construction of any structure for a period of more than two years, to demolish and remove such structure. Boarding the building up for future repair shall not extend past one year, unless approved by the building official.
Section 110.2 Notices and orders. All notices and orders shall comply with Section 107 or the provisions of 8.40.010 of the Municipal Code.
SECTION 110 MEANS OF APPEAL
Section 111.1 Application for appeal. All reference the Board of Appeals in this code shall mean the Warr Acres Board of Adjustment as set out in Title 19 of the Municipal Code. 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 Board of Adjustment, provided that a written application for appeal is filed within 20 days after the day the decision, notice or order was served. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim and the Board of Adjustment must review only the grounds that i) the true intent of this code, ii) the rules legally adopted hereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, iii) the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or iv) the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied by other means.
CHAPTER 3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 302 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS
Section 302.4 Weeds. All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from nuisances, including weeds or plant growth in excess of twelve inches (12") in height. All nuisances, including noxious weeds shall be prohibited as provided in 8.04.020 of the Municipal Code.
Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property to cut and destroy weeds after notice of violations, they shall be subject to prosecution in accordance with Section 106.3 hereof. In addition, the code official shall be authorized to abate such nuisances, including excessive growth of weeds and grass as provided in 8.04.030 of the Municipal Code.
Section 303.2 Enclosures. The first sentence of Section 303.2 is amended to read as follows:
Private swimming pools, hot tubs and spas, containing water more than 24 inches (610mm) in depth shall be completely surrounded by a fence or barrier at least 72 inches in height above the finished ground level measured on the side of the barrier away from the pool.
Section 304.14 Insect screens. Excepted where other approved means are employed, such as air curtains or insect repellent fans, 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 25 mm) and every swinging door shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.
CHAPTER 6. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 602 HEATING FACILITIES
Section 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 May to maintain a temperature of not less than 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms, except; i) when the outdoor temperature is below outdoor design temperature for the locality, as indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity; ii) in areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30°F (-18°C) a minimum temperature of 65°F (18°C) shall be maintained.
Section 602.4. Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from October to May to maintain a temperature of not less than 65°F (18°C) during the period the spaces are occupied, except i) processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature conditions and, ii) areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.
(Ord. 1222 §2, 2022: Ord. 1043 §1, 2007)