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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd1981-506 . . . 12/7/81 FBA/rsa - ~ City Attorney 12/14/81 01/11/82 section 1. That Chapters 6, 13, and 18 of the Seward City Code are hereby repealed. Introduced By: Introduction Date: Public Hearing and Enactment: CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 506 CREATING CHAPTER 6 OF THE SEWARD CITY CODE, REPEALING CHAPTERS 6, 13, and 18 OF THE SEWARD CITY CODE. THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS: Section 2. That the Code of the City of Seward, Alaska, is hereby amended by the adding of Chapter 6, which Chapter reads as follows: -1- ~ ORD. #506 ~ . . . . CHAPTER 6 * BUILDING ~06.10.010 ~06.10.020 ~06.10.030 ~06.10.040 ~06.10.050 ~06.10.060 ~06.10.070 ~06.10.080 ~06.10.090 Uniform Building Code adopted. Dangerous Building Code adopted. Uniform Housing Code adopted. Uniform Plumbing Code adopted. National Electrical Code adopted. Timber piling, posts or piers prohibited. Conditional use permit required. Numbering of buildings. Receipt for water and sewer connections prerequisite to issuance of building, etc., permits. 06.10.010. ** uniform Building Code adopted. The Uniform Building Code, most recent edition as on file with City Clerk, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is hereby designated and shall be known as the Seward Building Code and shall constitute the laws of the City relating to building regulation. Although not published in full in this section, all of the provisions of the Uniform Building Code shall be and are hereby adopted by reference to the same extent as if set forth in full in this section, except to the extent that the Uniform Building Code shall be in conflict with this Code or any relevant ordinance later adopted, in which case the provisions of this Code shall prevail. The City Clerk is directed to keep on file at least three copies of the Uniform Building Code, most recent edition, together with any and all amendments thereto, for public use, inspection and examination, so long as the provisions thereof remain in force. * For state law authorizing city to regulate construction, etc., requirements for buildings, see A.S. 29.10.213. As to the division of building inspection with department of administration, see ~2-61 of this Code. As to electrical regulations generally, see Ch. 22. As to fire prevention regulations generally, see Ch. 11. As to designation of fire zones, see ~11-2. As to trailers and trailer courts, see Ch. 21. As to specifications and facilities for trailer courts, see ~21- 8. ** For state law as to adoption of codes 29.45.101 et ~. As to applicability requirement, see ~11-6 of this Code. by reference, see of Building Code A.S. fire -2- ORD. #506 e . . . . It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, improve, convert, demolish or equip any building or structure in the City, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Uniform Building Code adopted and incorporated as the Seward Building Code by this section. * 06.10.020. Dangerous Building Code adopted. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, most recent edition as on file with the City Clerk, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is hereby adopted by reference to the same extent as if all provisions of that volume were set forth in full in this section, except to the extent that the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings shall be in conflict with this chapter or any relevant ordinance later adopted, in which case the provisions of the ordinance shall prevail. The City Clerk is directed to keep on file at least three copies of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, most recent edition, together with any and all amendments thereto, for public use, inspection and examination, so long as the provisions thereof remain in force. 06.10.030. " ** Un1form Hous1ng Code adopted. The Uniform Housing Code, as recommended and approved by the International Conference of Building Officials of Los Angeles, California, in its latest edition and as latest amended, is hereby designated and shall be known as the Seward Housing Code and shall constitute the laws of the City relating to housing regulation. Although not published in full in this chapter, all of the provisions of the Uniform Housing Code shall be and are hereby adopted by reference to the same extent as if set forth in full herein, except to the extent that the Uniform Housing Code shall be in conflict with this chapter or any relevant ordinance later adopted, in which case the provisions of the ordinance shall prevail. The City Clerk is directed to keep on file at least three copies of the Uniform Housing Code in its latest edition, * For state law as to adoption of codes by reference, see A. S. 29.45.010 et ~. ** As to electrical regulations generally, see Ch. 22 of this Code. As to fire prevention regulations generally, see Ch. 11. For state law as to adoption by reference of building, etc., codes, see A.S. 29.45.101 et ~. -3- ORD. #506 - . . . . together with any and all inspection and examination, remain in force. amendments thereto, for public use, so long as the provisions thereof It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, improve, convert, demolish or equip any building or structure in the City, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in viola tion of any of the provisions of the Uniform Housing Code adopted and incorporated as the Seward Housing Code by this section. * 06.10.040. Uniform Plumbing Code adopted. The Uniform Plumbing Code, most recent edition as on file with the City Clerk, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is hereby designated and shall be known as the Seward Plumbing Code and shall constitute the laws of the City relating to plumbing regulation. Although not published in full in this section, all of the provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code shall be and are hereby adopted by reference to the same extent as if set forth in full herein, except to the extent that the Uniform Plumbing Code shall be in conflict with this Code or any relevant ordinance later adopted, in which case the provisions of this Code shall prevail. The City Clerk is directed to keep on file at least three copies of the Uniform Plumbing Code, most recent edition, together with any and all amendments thereto, for public use, inspection and examination, so long as the provisions thereof remain in force. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, improve, convert, demolish or equip any building or structure in the City, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted and incorporated as the Seward Plumbing Code by this section. * For state law as to authority of City to regulate building construction generally, see A.S. 29.10.213. For state law as to adoption of plumbing codes by reference, see A.S. 29.45.010 et ~. As to water generally, see Ch. 22 of this Code. -4- . . . - e ** 06.10.050. National Electrical Code adopted. The National Electrical Code, most recent edition as on file with the City Clerk, published by the National Fire protection Association, is hereby designated and shall be known as the Seward Electrical Code and shall constitute the laws of the City relating to electrical regulation. Al though not published in full in this section, all of the provisions of the National Electrical Code shall be and are hereby adopted by reference to the same extent as if set forth in full herein, except to the extent that the National Electrical Code shall be in conflict with this Code or any relevant ordinance later adopted, in which case the provisions of the Code shall prevail. The City Clerk is directed to keep on file at least three copies of the National Electrical Code, most recent edition, together with any and all amendments thereto, for public use, inspection and examination, so long as the provisions thereof remain in force. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, improve, convert, demolish or equip any building or structure in the City, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the National Electrical Code adopted and incorporated as the Seward Electrical Code by this section. 06.10.060. Timber, pilings, posts or piers prOhibited. Construction of structures with timber piling, posts or piers as the sole structural support, except for docks or wharves, is prohibited. 06.10.070. Construction below mean lower-low water. Any portion seventeen (17) feet conditional use permit of any residential structure built below above mean lower-low water requires a from the City's engineering department. 06.10.080. Numbering of buildings. (a) The City Manager, or his designee, shall assign an address to each lot or building within the city limits. (b) The occupant of any building located within the city limits shall affix to the exterior thereof the numbers assigned to that lot or building. The numbers for each building ** For state law as to adoption of codes by reference, see A.S. 29.45.010 et seq. -5- ORD. #506 , e . . . shall be affixed so as to be clearly visible from the street to which the address refers. 06.10.090. Receipt for water and sewer connections prerequisite to issuance of building, etc., permit. Before a building, electrical or plumbing permit is issued for a building or structure requiring a water or sewer connection, the applicant shall submit with his application for such building, electrical or plumbing permit a receipt from the water or sewer department for the required water or sewer connection. The water and sewer departments shall submit to the building inspector once each month a list of the water or sewer permits issued during the month covered by the list. Section 3. effective January 21 This ordinance , 198 2 . become shall ENACTED ALASKA, this 11 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, day of January , 198 2 . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ( L 6''-'' ({{ c/ [1 ~ -,'" Donald W. Cripps~ Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: CRIPPS, CAMPBELL, MEEHAN, O'BRIEN, SORIANO, AND SWARTZ NONE BURGESS ATTEST APPROVED AS TO FORM: HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys for the City of Seward CZt 11/~ Fred B. Arvidson, Esq. (City Seal) -6-