Article 2. Residential Building Code
4-201 Residential code incorporated.
That certain model code, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk of the City of Russell, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters B through P inclusions, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this Article, save and except such portions as are hereinafter or may hereafter be amended, revised or deleted as authorized and in the manner prescribed by the statutes of the State of Kansas. No fewer than one (1) copy of the code incorporated by reference in this Article shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and kept available at reasonable business hours. The filed copies of the code shall be marked or stamped “official copy as Incorporated by Ordinance No. 1932”. All sections or portions of the filed copies of the code shall be clearly modified to show deletions, amendments and revisions of the code.
(Ord. 1684, Sec. 8; Ord. 1874; Ord. 1932)
4-202 Same; deletions.
Deletions to the International Residential Building Code, 2018 edition, incorporated by section 4-201 are as follows:
(Ord. 1684, Sec. 9; Ord. 1874; Ord. 1932)
4-203 Same; revisions.
Revisions to the International Building Code, 2018 edition, incorporated by section 4-201 are as follows:
Board of Appeals. The City governing body shall be the board of appeals. Any reference in the International Residential Code to the board of appeals shall be construed to refer to the City’s governing body. The governing body shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or detern1inations made by the code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of the code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provision of the code do not fully apply or the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied by other means. The governing body shall have no authority to waive requirements of the code.
Section R1 12.4 is retained and adopted as part of the code.
Ground snow Load- 25
Wind Design
Speed-115 MPH
Topographic Effect - Yes
Special Wind Region - No
Windborne Debris Zone - No
Seismic Design Category - A
Subject to Damage from
Weathering - Severe
Frost line depth - 30”
Termite - moderate to heavy
Winter Design Temp. - 5°
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required -- No
Flood Hazards - December 18, 2001
Air Freezing Index - 1,000
Mean Annual Temperature - 59°
(Ord. 1684, Sec. 10; Ord. 1874; Ord. 1932)
4-204 Same; permit required.
Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, extend, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure within the City of Russell; must first obtain a building permit from the Building Official who may require a plan of proposed work. No permit will be required for minor repairs. A permit will be issued upon compliance with the provisions of this code and zoning regulations of the City and upon payment of permit fees to the City Clerk.
(Ord. 1684, Sec. 11)
4-205 Same; permit fees.
Fees and permits are established and required as follows:
(Ord. 1684, Sec. 12; Ord. 1970)
4-206 Same; permit expiration.
Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 60 days after the time the work is commenced. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 60 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
(Ord. 1684, Sec. 13; Code 2018)
4-207 Same; penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this code or cause or permit any such conflict or violation be committed. Any such person, firm or corporation shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00. Provided, that it shall be the responsibility of the offender to abate the violation as expeditiously as possible after notice, and each day that any violation is permitted to continue after the date specified in the notice for the abatement or correction of the work constituting a violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 1684, Sec. 14; Code 2018)