§ 6-87. Amendments.

The followings sections of the International Residential Code adopted in section 6-86 above are hereby revised as follows:

(a)

Section R101.1. Insert "City of Kirksville".

(b)

Section R105.8.1. Insert "By whom application is made: Any owner, or lessee of a building or structure, or the agent of either (including contractors or subcontractors), who desires to commence any activities described in section R105.1 for which a permit is required, shall first make application to the code official and obtain the required permit. It shall be the duty of each such person to determine that the required permit has been applied for and obtained prior to the commencement of any such work."

(c)

Table R301.2(1).

Insert Ground Snow Load = 25

Wind Design Speed (mph) = 90

Wind Design Topographic effects = No

Insert Wind Design Special wind region = No

Insert Wind Design Wind-borne debris zone = No

Seismic Design Category = B

Insert Subject to Damage from Weathering = Severe

Insert Subject to Damage from Frost line depth = 48"

Insert Subject to Damage from Termite = Moderate to Heavy

Insert Winter Design Temp = 0 degrees F

Flood Hazards =	(a) March 16, 1987
	(b) February 4, 1981
	(c) Panel numbers: 290002 0001 B; 290002 0002 B; 290002 0003 B; 290002 0004 B; 290002 0005 B
	Panel dates: all are February 4, 1981

 

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required = No

Air Freezing Index = 1,250

Mean Annual Temperature = 51 degrees F

(d)

Section P2603.6.1. Insert "48 inches" and "48 inches" respectively.

(e)

Section P3103.1. Insert "6 inches" and "6 inches" respectively.

(f)

Carbon monoxide alarm devices; requirements.

(1)

All residential dwellings and every building which contains a residential unit(s) shall be equipped with approved carbon monoxide alarm(s) if within that building there exists any heat source that burns fossil fuels that produces carbon monoxide.

(2)

Any residence or any building which contains a residential unit and has an attached motor vehicle garage shall install carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with this chapter.

(3)

Location. Not less than one (1) approved carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed in each residential unit. At least one (1) such alarm shall be installed within forty (40) feet of each room used for sleeping purposes. The carbon monoxide alarm should be placed so it will be easily audible in all sleeping rooms. The carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

(4)

Standards. Every approved carbon monoxide alarm shall comply with all applicable federal and state regulations, and shall bear the label of a nationally recognized standard testing laboratory, and shall meet the standards of UL 2034 or its equivalent. The code administrator may issue rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, for the implementation and administration of the provisions of this chapter relating to carbon monoxide alarms.

(5)

Battery removal violations—Penalty. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove batteries from a carbon monoxide alarm required under this chapter, or in any way to make inoperable a carbon monoxide alarm required under this chapter, except that this provision shall not apply to any building owner or manager or his agent in the normal procedures of replacing batteries. Any person who violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per violation.

(6)

Owner's/tenant's responsibilities. The owner of a structure shall install the carbon monoxide alarm(s) and supply required carbon monoxide testing and maintenance information to at least one (1) adult tenant in each dwelling unit. The tenant shall conduct periodic tests, provide general maintenance, and replace required batteries for carbon monoxide alarms located in the tenant's dwelling unit.

(7)

The owner or owner's agent of any building which contains a residential unit or the owner or the owner's agent of any residential building that has more than one (1) unit and is heated by a central heating source which uses fossil fuel for its heating shall install one (1) approved carbon monoxide alarm on the floor containing the central heating unit. The owner shall test, provide general maintenance, and replace the required batteries for carbon monoxide alarms located in this area. The carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

(8)

In cases where dwellings are owned by the resident(s) and reside therein, the owners of the residence shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of the required carbon monoxide detector according to the manufacturer's specifications and the terms of the ordinance.

(9)

Fossil fuel defined. Whenever used in this chapter, the term "fossil fuel" shall include, but not be limited to, coal, natural gas, kerosene, oil, propane and wood.

(10)

Penalties. Any person(s) who shall violate a provision of this subsection (f), or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in chapter 1, section 1-7 of the City Code.

(11)

Effective date. This subsection (f) will become effective on September 1, 2007.

(g)

Section 3306.1. Insert additional paragraph 3306.1.1:

"Protection of Pedestrians

1.

Any construction or demolition site must provide protection to ensure that pedestrians do not unknowingly come onto a site where construction or demolition is taking place and be exposed to an area that has a fall hazard of greater than thirty inches (30″) in depth as described below.

a.

The protection of pedestrians or others that could fall into a hole or excavation of greater than thirty inches (30″) as described in paragraph b must be protected by enclosing the worksite or the fall hazard with a forty-eight inch (48″) nominal height plastic safety fencing. If the hazard area is a trench or smaller size hole, it may be covered with plywood or other wood-constructed covers that will support a 250 pound person, in lieu of the fencing.

b.

A hole or depression of thirty inches (30″) or more considered as a hazardous fall area is defined as: any change in level that is greater than thirty inches 30″ in height in a span or run of more than six inches (6″) and less than four feet (4′). A trench of six inches (6″) width or less, or a hole of six inches (6″) in diameter or less, does not require the guarding identified in this section.

c.

The safety fencing or wood protection must be in place on the site at the end of the working day. The end of the working day is defined as that time in which the contractor ceases work for the day, weekends and/or holidays recognized by the contractor. Any fencing used must be installed appropriately to remain upright and act as an effective barrier to pedestrian traffic.

d.

The General Contractor for a site, or the last Contractor to leave the site at the end of a work day, are jointly responsible for the identification of the hazard area and the installation and maintenance of the safety fencing or other protection devices.

e.

Persons who fail to maintain or to provide safety fencing or protection devices when required, during the construction or excavating process or when demolishing basements or trench lines that exceed thirty inches (30″) in depth as described above may be liable for penalties as provided for by law for such violation(s).

f.

Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished as provided in Section 1-7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Kirksville."

(h)

Mini-house requirements.

(1)

The placement of mini-houses in the City of Kirksville requires that the structure be constructed within the city limits of Kirksville therefore requiring a building permit allowing for the inspection of such home, and the issuance of a final occupancy permit. Placement within a mobile home park shall follow the requirements as set forth in article III, manufactured homes of the Code of Ordinances, section 13-41, placement permit required, along with the following:

a.

Habitable space must not be less than four hundred (400) square feet.

b.

Must be no less than fourteen (14) feet fire separation between adjacent housing structures.

c.

Each structure must have two (2) off-street hard-surfaced parking spaces designated for that lot of the mobile home park.

d.

Footings, foundation, piers, or concrete slab required.

e.

All structures must have a peaked roof design with gable ends.

f.

Requirements for securing, skirting, utilities and addressing shall follow the requirements outlined in section 13-42, manufactured home minimum occupancy requirements.

g.

Relocation of a mini-home from one (1) mobile home park to another mobile home park within the city limits must adhere to section 13-41, placement permit required.

(Ord. No. 11474, § 4, 11-6-2000; Ord. No. 11619, § 9, 5-19-2003; Ord. No. 11785, § 1, 1-17-2007; Ord. No. 11786, § 2, 2-7-2007; Ord. No. 11891, 9-21-2009; Ord. No. 11894, § 1, 10-19-2009, eff. 11-1-2009; Ord. No. 12126, § 1, 9-15-2014; Ord. No. 12164 , § 1, 8-3-2015; Ord. No. 12190, § 1, 1-4-2016)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 11474, § 4, adopted Nov. 6, 2000, did not specify manner of codification, hence; inclusion as § 6-87 was at the discretion of the editor.