HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-05-Ordinance 2877_Building Code AmendmentsORDINANCE NO.2877
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 222 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA)BY AMENDING SECTION 222.3 AMENDMENTS,
MODIFICATIONS,ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS (RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE))SECTION 222.5 AMENDMENTS,MODIFICATIONS,
ADDITIONS AND DELETION S (RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODE),AND SECTION 222.13 AMENDMKNTS,MODIFICATIONS,ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS (RELATED TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE).
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,
IOWA:
Section 1:Chapter 222.3,Waukee Municipal Code,Amendments,Modifications,
Additions and Deletions (related to 2015 International Residential Code)is amended
to add subsection E as follows:
Add the following to Section R108.3:The Building Valuation will be
derived from the consnuction costs for the total work submitted by the
contractor,or the most current Building Valuation Data Schedule published
by the International Code Council (ICC).Submitted contractor valuation
shall not be less than derived valuation through ICC.Published data is
utilized by the Administrative Official in an effort to maintain consistency
and fairness for permit fee calculations.It is not intended to reflect actual
taxable value.
Section 2:Chapter 222.5,Waukee Municipal Code,Amendments,Modifications,
Additions and Deletions (related to 2015 International Building Code)is amended to
add new subsection D and to renumber all remaining subsections within the section
as follows:
Add the following to Section R109.3:The Building Valuation will be
derived from the construction costs for the total work submitted by the
contractor,or the most current Building Valuation Data Schedule published
by the International Code Council (ICC).Submitted contractor valuation
shall not be less than derived valuation through ICC.Published data is
utilized by the Administrative Official in an effort to maintain consistency
and fairness for permit fee calculations.It is not intended to reflect actual
taxable value.
Section 3:Chapter 222.13,Waukee Municipal Code,Amendments,Modifications,
Additions and Deletions (related to National Electrical Code)is amended by deleting
the section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
I'l222.13 Amendments,Modifications,Additions and Deletions.The following
amendments,modifications,additions and deletions to the National Electrical Code,as
currently adopted by the State of Iowa,are hereby made:
A.Amend Section 90.2 to add the following language:
90.2(D)Scope.Permits required.Permits shall be required for work contained
within the scope of this article with the following exception:The electrical permit
for new construction shall be deemed included in the general building permit
issued to the builder/general contractor.
B.Delete section 210.12(D)
C.Delete section 406.4(D)(4).
Section 4.Re ealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5.Severabili Clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section,provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 6.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the 5 day of March,2018,and approved thi arch,2018.
harles Bottenberg,Pro Tem
Attest:
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk