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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-OR-03ORDINANCE NO. 67-OR3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1555 ~HtCH ORDINANCE IS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE AND FURTHER SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 1555 BY ADDING L~CEN$1NG PROVISIONS FOR THE VARIOUS BUILOIN~ TRADES, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COHMON COUNCIL OF the City of Jeffersonville Clark County, Indiana, that Ordinance No. 1555, the siena being the Building Code of the City is amended as follows; -1- CHAPTER I lO5. EX~ilNING BOndeD. (1) The Examining Board shall be composed of nlne members appointed by the Hayor, to serve without compensation, as board of ex- aminers to examine all applicants, as outlined in Chapter ], Ordinance No. 1555. Such Board shall be composed of the following: (al A regularly registered architect of the State of Indiana. (bi A registered professional engineer of the State of Indiana. (c) A reputable building construction contractor engaged in business. (d) A reputable plumbing contractor engaged in business. (el A reputable electrical contractor engaged in business. (fl The Clark County Health Officer or his representative. (gl The City Engineer. (hi A reputable heating, air-conditioning and ventilating con- tractor engaged in business. (il The Building Commission or a representative of his office to serve as an ~ex officioH member. I06. TIHE AND PLACE OF EXAHINATION. (2) Such examinations shall be open to any person who is a resident of Clark County, and who complles with the required qualifications for the office or employment, as set forth in Chapter 1, Ordi- nance ~o. 1555. Any such person, before taking such exami'nation, shall execute an affidavit showing that he possesses the afore- said qualifications. CHAPTER Z 202 o FIRE ZONES (DEFINED). For the purpose of these rules and regulations the entire City of jeffersonvllle, Indiana, as defined by its present boundaries, and including any future annexed areas, is hereby declared to be and is hereby establ~she~ a Fire District and Specifi<: Zones known and desig- nated as Fire Zone One and Fire Zone Two and shall include such terri- tory or portion of said City as outlined below:: Description, Fire Zone One: Be9innln9 at the intersectlon of the center line of Spring Street with the center line of Tenth Street; thence, ~.~.l,, ~lnnn the center llne of Tentlh Street to the center line of ~;i~e~-~h~nce, soUtherly along the center line of ~all Street to the center of Court Street; thence, easterly along the center llne of Court Street to the center of Locust Street; thence, southerly along the center llne of Locust Street to ~he center of Riverside thence, westerly aton9 the center line of Riverside Drive to the center of Mulberry Street; thence, northerly along the center line of Hutberry Street to the intersection with the center line of'-Michlgan Street; thence, northerly along the center line of Michigan Street to the center of Sprln9 Street; thence, northerly along the center llne of Spring Street to the point of beginning. Description, Fire Zone Two: Beginnin9 at the intersection of the center line of Tenth Street with the center line of Cherry Drive; thence, easterly along the center line of Tenth Street: to the center of Hain Street; thence, northerly along the center llne of Main Street to the center of Plank Road; thence, easterly along the center line of Plank Road to the center of Oaklawn Drive; thence, northerly along the center line of Oaklawn Drive to the center of an'alley running to the east and approximately parallel with State Highway No, 62; thence, easterly along the center line of said alley ~o the center of Reeds Lane; thence, northerly along the center line of Reeds Lane to a llne parallel with and 200 feet from the northern boundary of State Highway No. 62; thence, easterly along the llne parallel with and 200 feet from State Highway No. 62 to the center of Ha~rmony Drive; thence, southerly along the center llne of Harmony Drive to the northern boundary of State Highway No. 62; thence, easterly along said northern boundary to the'eastern boundary of Northaven Subdivision; thence, northerly along said eastern boundary and continuing along the boundary of Northaven Subdivision to the Grant Line bctween Surveys No. lO and No. il; thence, southerly along the Grant Line between Surveys No. I0 and No. II to a llne parallel with and 200 feet from the southern boundary of State Highway Ho. 62; thence~ southwesterly along said line parallel with and 200 feet from the southern boundary of State High~ay No. 62 to a llne parallel with and 150 feet northeast of Kehoe Lane; thence, southerly along the llne parallel with and l~O feet from Kehoe Lane to the center of Mull Avenue; thence westerly -3- 202.1 202.2 202,3 202,h along the center llne of Hull Avenue to the center of Kehoe'Lane; thence, southerly along the center line of Kehoe Lane for a distan~'~ef 400 feet; thence, westerly along a llne at a right angle to the center llne of Kehoe Lane to a llne parallel with and ZOO feet westerly from the center line of Springdale Drive; thence, southerly along the line para]la! with and 200 feet from the center line of Springdale Drive to the southern Grant Line of Survey No. lO; thence, westerly along said Grant Line to the Grant Line dividing Surveys No. 2 and No. 3; thence, southerly along the Grant Line dividing Surveys No. 2 and No. 3 to the northerly boundary of Highpoint Subdivision; thence, ~esterly along said northerly llne a distance of 1,050 feet; thence, at a right angle to the south a distance of lO0 feet; thence, at a right angle to the west to the center of Nachand Lane; thence, southerly along the center line of Nachand Lane to the'center of Grubbs Avenue; thence, westerly alon9 the center llne of Grubbs Avenue to the center of Hain Street; thence, southerly along the center line of Hain Street to the center of Ninth Street; thence, westerly along the center line of Ninth Street to the center of Cherry Drive; thence, northerly atong the center line of Cher~y Drive to the point of beginnin9. BUILDINGS PARTLY WITHIN FIRE ZONES. A building or structure shall be deemed to be within the Fire Zone if one third or more of the area of such building or structure is located therein. MOVED BUILDINGS. Any building or structure moved within Or into a Fire Zone shall be made to comply with all the requirements for new buildings in said Fire Zone. TEMPORARY BUILDINGS. Temporary buildings such as reviewin9 stands and other miscellaneous structures conforming to the requirements of the Rules and Regulations, and sheds, canopies or fences used for the protectlon of the public around and in conjunction with construction work may be erected in Fire Zones by special permit from the Building Commissioner for a limted period of time, and such buildings or structure shall be completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit stated in such permit. GENERAL. (a) · u ildings or structures hereafter erected~ constructed, moved with- in or into the Fire Zones shall be only o~ Type I, II, I!1, or IV construction, as defined in Administrative Building Council of Indiana, Building Rules and Regulations, Volume I, current edition, and sha]t meet the requirements of this Section. (b) (c) (d) Limitation of Types of Construction: Type II1 Buildings or structures of Type III construction hereafter erected shall have all wails and partitions and floors over usable spaces of not less than one-hour fire-resistive construction. Type IV: No building of Type IV construction having an area greater than four hundred square feet (400 Sq. Ft.) exclusive of canopies that are open on at ]east two sides, shall be erected, constructed in, or moved into or within the Fire Zone. Openings: Alt.openings in exterior walls within twenty feet (20 Ft.) of adJacent property lines or other buildings on the same property or within fifty feet (50 Ft.) of the opposite side of a street or public place or in co,urts which are less than twenty feet (20 Ft.) in least dimension, shall be pro- vided with doors or windows of one hour flre-res'stlve con- struction. For the purpose of this subsection, the center line of an adjoining alley may be considered as the adjacent property line. All distances in this subsection shall be measured at right angles to the plane of the wall in which the opening occurs, (el AlteratiOns: Any building or structure which is enlarged, altered, raised, repaired or built upon to an extent exceed- lng an expenditure within any five-year period of 20 per cent of the value of the building or structure, shall be made to comply with all the requirements of a new buiidlng or structure erected in Fire Zones. No building of Type IV construction in excess off our hundred square feet (400 Sq. Ft.) in floor area nor any building of Type V construction already erected in Fire Zones shall here- after be altered, enlarged, added to or moved, except as follows: Such Type IV building may be made to conform to all the provisions of subsections (b), (c)~ and (d) of this Section, Changes, alterations and repairs to the interior of such building or to the front thereof facing o ?u~lic street may be made, provided such changes do not, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner, increase the fire hazard of such building. -5- 216. Roofs of such buildings may be covered only with a "Fire- Retardant" roofing as specified in Section ~307 of Adminis- trative Building Council of indiana Building Rules and Regulations, Volume I, current edition, and may be amended from time to time. Such buildings may be moved entirely outside the limits of Fire Zones, 5. Such bui]dings may be demolished. (f) Occupancies Prohibited: No Group E occupancies as defined in Administrative Buildin9 Council of Indiana Building Rules and Regulations, Volume I, current edition, except garages shall be permitted in Fire Zones. FENCES - PARTITION FENCES - HEIGHT OF FENCE - BARBED WIRE - CONFORMITY TO ZONING LAWS, (2) Delete from Ordinance No. 1555. (3) No fence so erected by agreement of the adjoining owners, on the authority of this section, shall be less than three feet (3 Ft.) in height, or more than six feet (6 Ft.) in height, except pursuant to the agreement of the parties interested on beth sides of such fence, and the approval of the Bui~ldlng Commissioner, and except, also, that a fence on or adjacent Fo a property llne borderin9 on a street, alley, or other public right-of-way, may be more than seven feet in height, if industrial or commercial, and if so ap- proved by the Building Commissioner. (5) No barbed wire shall be used on, or in the construction of, any fence unless the fence structure is at least seven feet high, if commercial or industrial, in which case barbed wire will be on private property side of the vertical plan of the fence, and at least seven feet above the surface of the ground. -6- CHAPTER 325. ORDINARY REPAIRS (3) To Plumbing. - Ordinary repairs (~hlch term does not include the use of new vertical or horizontal soil wasl:e~ vent or leader pipes, or cases in which a building structure or any plumbin~ work has been condemned by the Board of Health and HospitalsJ, the value of which shall not exceed fifty dollars (~0.OO) in any one month in any one building or premises, may be made without notice to the Con~issioner of Buil.~ings. -7- CHAPTER 4 402. FEES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS. Paragraphs (I), (2), (3), (h), and (5) deleted from Ordinance No. 1555. Revisions listed below in Paragraphs (1) and (2). Fees for the issuance of the various permits provided for by this Code, for various kinds of construction work and inspections shall be as follows: , (1) For each building permit covering the orlginaI construction of any building or structure, the fees shall be as follows: (a) Up to and including five thousand (5,000) cubic feet the fee shall be eight dollars end fifty cents ($8.50) plus forty (40) cents for each additional one thousand (I,O00) cubic feet, or any fraction thereof, in excess of flve thousand (5,000) cubic feet up to ten thousand (10,000) cubic feet. (b) For ten thousand (lO,O00) cubic feet, the fee shall be twelve dollars and eighty cents ($12.80) plus forty (40) cents for each additional one thousand (1,O00)cubic feet, or any fraction thereof, in excess of'ten thousand (tO,O00) cubic feet up to twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet. (c) For twenty thousand (20,000) feet, the fee shall be seventeen dollars ($17.00), plus forty (40) cents for each additional one thousand (1,000) cubic feet, or any fraction thereof, in excess of twenty thousand (20,000) cubic feet up to thirty thousand (30,000) cubic feet. (d) For thirty thousand (30,000) cubic feet, the fee shall be twenty-five dollars and fifty cents(S25.50), plus forty (40) cents for each additional one thousand (1,000) cubic feet or any fraction thereof, in excess of thirty thousand (30,000) cubic feet up to forty thousand (40,000) cubic feet. (e) For forty thousand (40,000) cubic feet, the fee shall be thirty-four dollars ($34.00) plus forty (40) cents for each additional one thousand (t,000) cubic feet, or any fraction thereof, in excess of forty thousand (40,000) cubic feet up to fifty thousand (50,000) cubic feet. (f) For fifty thousand (50,000) cubic feet, the fee shall be forty-two dollars and fifty cents(S42.50) plus eighty (80) cents for each additional one thousand (I,000) cubic feet, or any fraction thereof, in excess of fifty thousand (50,000) cubic feet up to one million (1,000,000) cubic feet. (g) For one million (1,000,000) cubic feet, the fee shall be eight hundred and fifty dollars ($850.00) plus eighty (80) cents for each addltlonal one thousand (1,000) cubic feet, or any fraction thereof, in excess of one million (1.O00,000) cubic feet. The c;blcal capacity or volume of any building or structure shall be ascertained by multiplying the buildlng area by the height from the lowest floor, basement, or otherwise, to the average height of the roof. For each buiJdlng permit covering alterations, repairs or additions to any building or structure, the fee shall be one dollar and seventy cents ($1.70) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000)or each fraction thereof of the estimated costs. 1~O3. (6) Moving Structures: The fee for a permit to move any buildlng of two stories or less on or over any street, alley, or public highway shall be $25.00. Structures over two stories, $50,00. (7) The fee for a permit to move any structure upon a self-powered moving vehicle shall be $10.00 (11) Tents: The fee to De charged for a permit to erect a tent shall be $1.00. Any permit to erect a tent shall require prior approval of the Board of Public Works and the Comm~ssloner of Buildings and the Chief of Fire Department, and shall be issued for a period of not to exceed six months in any one year. SIGNS FEES FOR NEW ERECTIONS. The fees to be charged for the erection of all signs, or advertising display, shall be as follows: (1) Ground Sign Boards: The first 50 square feet or fraction thereof. From 50 to 1OO square feet. From 1OO to 200 square feet. Over 200 square feet, for each additional 50 square feet, add $4.00 $6.00 SIC ~0 ~2.5o (2) Roof Signs: Up to and including 250 square feet in area Over 250 square feet, add $5.oo '9- (3) Wall Bulletins and Ual? Signs: For the first 16 square fe~t' $2.00 From 16 square feet up to and i-ncludlng 200 square feet $4.00 For each additional 100 squar~Lfeet, or fraction thereof, over 200 square feet, add $2.00 (4) Projecting Signs: Up to and including 20 square feet in area For each additional 20 squ~re feet, or fraction thereof, add (5) Banners: $4.00 $3.00 For each lO0 square feet, or fraction thereof $2.00 The area of two or more advertisin9 displays, when their combined areas are ]ess than the minimum for their class, shall not be added or included in on~ permit, but a separate permit shall be taken for each such dis- play. Each face shall be calculated in determining total fee. Any sign or advertisin9 display that shall be taken do~n temporarily from its fastenings or supports or replaced in any manner, shall be considered as a new sign or display, and an erection permit shall be required, as for a new installation, before such sign or advertisln9 display shall be re-erected. All wirin9 for signs must be done in accordance with the provisions of the National Electrical Code. 404. FEES FOR ELEVATORS. (1) The rules and regulations of the Elevator Safety Subdivision of the Indiana Division of Labor as stated in the current edition of the Labor Laws of Indiana, two copies of which shall be filed with this Ordinance in the office of the City Clerk, and are to be kept there for public inspection, are hereby incorporated into this Chapter of the City Buitdin9 Code and are made parts thereof, by thls reference thereto, as fully as though recopied herein. (2) Fees for New Constructlon: 5 Horsepower or less 6 Horsepower - 10 Horsepower Each additional Horsepower over 10 Horsepower, add All hand-powered freight and cellar hoist elevators $25.50 $42.50 $3.4O $17.o0 -1o- 405. FEES FOR ELECTRICAL PERMITS. (I) New Construction~ Residential: Single and double occupancy only, 1OO Amp Service 312.OO For each additional 50 Amps, or fraction thereof, of capacity, add $4.00 Fees for other than new residential construction shall be as follows: Electrical permit $ 1.70 Initial Inspection $ 1.70 Each electrical circuit $ .40 Each outlet over first ten (switches not counted as outlets) $ .)0 For the first motor, etc., on commercial work $ 1.70 For each additional motor, etc., on commericaI work $ .80 For each switchboard $ 8.50 (3) Delete from Ordinance No. 1555 (4) Delete (7) Delete from Ordinance No. 1555 from Ordinance No, 1555 406, FEES FOR PLUMBING PERMITS. For a permit for the installation and inspection of new work, or repairs to plumbing, the fees shall be as follows: First Fixture Each additional fixture up to and including 50 fixtures Above 50 fixtures $ 5.10 $ .8o $ .40 Fixture shall be defined as any receptacle intended to receive and discharge water, liquid, Or water carried soll and for wastes into a drainage system wish which they are connected. 407. FEES FOR FUEL STORAGE AND GASOLINE PUMPS. (i) Fuel storage tanks for inflammable liquids or other liquids. For a permit for the ins~ellation of fuel storage tanks or tanks for inflammable liquids or other liquids, the fee shall be as fotlows: 408. 409. (2) Up to 300 gallons capacity 300 gallons to 1,100 gallons capacity I,lO0 gallons to 2~,000 9atlons capacity Over 25,000 gallons capacity Gasoline or other inflammable' lf~qu~d oump Fee shall be $t0.00 for each pump. $2.20 $4.4O $6.60 $8.80 (NOTE: Fees of Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be payable 'n addition to any fees required by any other subsection of this fee ordinance). FEES FOR REFRIGERATION MACHINERY - REFRIGERATION MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT WHERE COMPRESSOR IS REMOTE FROM LOW PRESSURE SIDE; (1) Up to and including one horsepower of Prime Movers Ratin9 $2.00 (2) Over one horsepower and up to and including three horsepower of Prime Movers Rating $3.00 (3) Over three horsepower and up to and including seven and one-half horsepower of Prime Movers Rating $4.00 (4) Over seven and one-half horsepower of Prime Movers Rating $8.00 FEES FOR HEATING PERMITS. Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) are deleted from Ordinance No. 155~' Revisions a~e listed below in Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4): (1) Fees for heating and air-condltioning are as follows: Forced warm air system heating permit Blower Each supply and return outlet ~all Stack inspection $4.30 $4.30 $ .40 (2) Conversion permit, any fuel $4.30 (3) (4) Floor furnace, unit heater or wall heater $2.50 Permit fees for heating boilers for steam, hot water, and radiant heat: Group 1. Heating boilers (low pressure) of a capacity to supply a net load of one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet or less or direct steam radiation, or the equivalent, seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50). -12- 410. 416. ¸ ' O Group 2. Heating boilers (low pressure) of a capacity t supply a net load of more than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of direct steam radiation, or the equivalent, fifteen dollars(S15.00) (NOTE #1). Low pressure boilers are defined as those boilers designed to operate at a maximum safe working steam pressure of fifteen (15) pounds per square inch gauge, or, for water, thirty (30) pounds per square inch gauge. Hot water supply boilers will also be classified in those groups for the purpose of this section. (NOTE #2). Net load shall be computed by the Standards of the Heating, Piping and Air-Conditioning Contractors National Association. (6) (7) Delete in its entirety from Ordinance No. t555. Electric Heating System. The heating permit fee for any type of electric heating system shall be charged at the rate of $4.30 each 100,000 BTU or fraction thereof. (8) Delete from Ordinance No. 1555. FEES FOR AIR-CONDITIONING. (I) Fees for installation of air-conditioning equipment shall be determined as follows: For each ton up to 50 tons, $1,00 per ton, FEES FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION OF SIGNS AND ADVERTISING DISPLAYS OTNER THAN PROJECTING SIGNS. An annual inspection fee shall be paid to the City Clerk by every person in possession, charge, or control of any kind of advertising display, other than projecting signs, as follows, to-wit: Ground Sign boards over 25 square feet in area overall $1.00 $3.00 Roof signs ~JalI bulletins, or wall signs, over 16 square feet in area overall, or of any area when electrically illuminated $2.00 -13- CHAPTER 5 502. BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL ADOPTED. (1) The Administrative Buildin9 Councl] of Indiana"'BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS (Minimum ~equirelllents),~ as approved and ~romulga~ed by the Administrative Committee of the Administrative Building Council of Indiana, and embraced in and designated as current edition, two copies of which have been fi)ed with this ordinance in the office of the City Clerk and are to be kept there for public inspection, are hereby incorporated into ~his Chapter of the City Building Code and are made parts thereof, by this reference thereto, as fully as though recopied herein; and also two copies of all future amendments of and additions to such Building Rules and Regulations, unless otherwise provided by any laker ordinanCej!~hail be similarly filed and shall become there- upon a part of this Chapter of the Bul)ding Code. -i4- CHAPTER 6 6o2. STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPHENT - ELECTRICAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. Except as may be otherwise provided by statute or ordinance, conformity with the rules, regulations and standards prescribed in the current edition of the National Electrlcal Code, being the rules and regulations and standards of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for Electric Wiring and Apparatus, two copies of which have been filed with this ordinance in the office of the clerk and are to be kept there for public in- spection, and which are hereby incorporated into this Chapter of the Building Code and made parts thereof, by this reference thereto, as fully as though recopied herein, and which are here- by adopted as the electrical rules and regulations of this Cede, shall be prima facie evidence of conformity with approved standards for safety to llfe and property. 603. STANOARDS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. (2) Conformity with the standards of Underwriters~ Laboratories, Inc., Electrical Equipment List, current edition, sponsored by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, two copies of which have been filed with this ordinance in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection, and are to be kept there for public inspection, and which ara hereby incorporated into this Chapter of the Building Code and made parts thereof, by reference thereto, as fully as though recopied herein, shall be prima facle evidence of conformity with approved standards for safety to llfe and property. 611. APPLICATION AND EXEMPT PERSONS. (1) The provisions of this Code shall apply to all electrical installations and equipment located within the City of Jefferson- villa, including wiring or apparatus powered by private plants. Provided, however, that there is exemption from the enforcement of this Code only when such wlrin9 and equipment is installed on or over public property and installed in compllance with the National Electrical Standards Code. (al Installations of franchised electrlc utility companies made pursuant to the generation, control or distribution of said utility owned lines and equipment. (bi Installations and equipment necessary for the operation of the City's radio, talegraph, fire alarm and police systems. (c) Electrical wiring and equipment on property owned by the Federal Government. -15- (z) Installations made prior to the date of the Code and not made in violation of then exist!ng regulations, are no~ to be considered as being in violation ofithe Code, untll and unless the Inspector. finds such instatlatlon ~o be dangerous and/or inadequate under the minimum standards of ~he Code, and notice of such inadequacy is 9ivan by the Inspector in accordance with the provisions of the Code. 612. RIGHTS AND POWERS OF INSPECTOR. 61,3. (i) Whenever the Inspector shall have cause to suspect that a defect exists in an electrical system located on any property subject to the provisions of this Code, he may demand entry during reason- able hours, upon displaying his badge of authority or other cre- dentials, in order to discharge his official duties, which include the inspection or testing of any electrical installation, device, or material located on or about the property, If the owner or an occupant refuses to admit the Inspector, or hinders or inter- feres with him in any manner, the Inspector shell have the power to order the discontinuance of electrical service to such location until satisfied that no defects exist in such electrical system. (z) The Inspector shall have the power to disconnect, or order the discontinuance of, electrical service to conductors or apparatus found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, or installed in violation of the provisions of this Code. PERMITS. (1) Before any electrical installation may be made, a permit must be obtained from the Building Commissioner. Such permit shall be valid only for the location stated in the application. (2) Applications for electrica1 permits shall state the names of all owners, the location of the property upon which the work will be done, and the estimated extent and amount of work to be done. The application shall be countersigned by the Electrical Con- tractor and shall set forth the name of the electrical contractor in charge of the installation. It shall be unlawful for any contractor to countersign permit applications for any other electrical contractor. Permit applications for work involving either ten or more circuits or ten or more motors, shall be accompanied by a set of plans and specifications, drawn in sufficient detail to show full compliance with the Code. Such plans shall contain a key to all symbols, and, where mains,;feeders, branches and distribution panel are shown, they shall be designated by numbers or letters. However, the Inspector may require a set of plans for any type of installation, regardless of the number of circuits or motors. -16- Approval of plans Shall in:~o manner relieve the'gd~tractor from ~esponsibility ~or ~king the entire instatli'atlon in accordance with the Code~ Dur~n9 festivals, conventions, exhLbltlons, or similar occasions of a temporary natO're, Specs'al' permits shall Le 9ranted by the Bulidin9 Commissioner for the installation of an approved system of decorative lighting over sldewalk areas, or on any property where crowds of people may reasonably be expected to gather. Such permits shall be issued for a period of not exceeding thirty (30) days and may be reneWed only at the discretion of the Building Commissioner. At all Other times, special permits for t~e installation of any system of decorative lighting in such places shall be issued only at the discretion of the Building Commissioner. (6) A permit for temporary electrlcal current, for a period not eXceeding sixty (60) days, may be granted at the discretion of the Buitdin9 Commissioner, where an urgant necessity is shown to exist and where no danger to llfe or property will result. Such p~rmits shall be issued oaty u~en written application to the Building Cor~issi~ner e~ such forms as may be prescribed. (7) Any permit ~hall be void where work covered by such permit is not commenced within sixty (60) days of the date of issue shown on the permit. 61h. NOTIFICATION UPON COMi~N~EMENT aP. :~IPLETtON OF ~RK. (1) The Inspector shalt be notified both befeFe any electFical work is covered or conce~lP, zL~l f~nalIy upo~ l~am~le.t~on ~f the entire }nstallationo No electrical wiring shall be cove~&d er concealed until approved by the inspector, and it shall be unlawful for any person to make any electrical con.eot{on with any $~stallation until approval has been given by ~he tmspectO~. 615. INSPECTION. (i) Upon receipt of notice, the Inspector shall make an inspection and, if the installation conforms to this Code, he shall post a notice of approval at or near such installation. (2) ~]here a~ installation is found to be unfit or unsafe, the Inspector shall 9ire notice to th~ ew~r, and ~ ne~sary, he shall order the elctrica] service to such installation disconnected in whichcase notice of such disconne~tion shall be posted by the Inspector. It shall be unlawful for any ~e~son to remove suc~ notic~ or '"'~econnect the electrical .servi~e without the approval of the Inspector. ~ (3) Upon final inspection and approval of a co~pieted ~installation, the Inspector shall, upon request, issue a certificate of final inspection. No certificate shall be issued on any incomplete work. (4) No inspections shall be made unless the building, where the installation is to be made, has a street number located in a proper and visible position. In addition, reasonable means of access shall be provided the Inspector at all buildings and job sites, free of unnecsssary or unreasonably hazardous conditions. 616. ALTERATIONS AND CORRECTIONS. (1) Within a reasonable time after receipt of notice from the In- spector, or within such additional time as may be allowed by the Building Commissioner, any electrical work not meeting the minimum standards of ~he Code, shall be altered or removed to comply with the Code. (2) ~p0~ ~ai~ati~ ~ u~a~isf~ry~eiect~i~ai ~6'~0~f°rm to the provisions of this Code, the Inspector shall again be given notice as provided in Chapter 3, Section 339 of Ordinance No. 1555 and he shall then follow the usual procedure authorized in Chapter 3, SectiOn 339 of Ordinance No. 1555 for inspection, approval or disapproval. Failure to comply with this section shall subject the owner and/ or electrical contractor to the penalties set forth in Chapter In addition, any owner, contractor, or other person using, or allowing to be covered, any electrical work not approved by the Inspector shall likewise be liable to the penalties set forth in this Code. 617. MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES. (1) All materials and equipment, used in electrical i~stallatlons covered by the Code, and all electrical appliances, shall be approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector and it shall be un- lawful for any person to sell, rent, or otherwise dispose of for use, any such materials, equipment, or appliances which are not of a type approved by the Inspector for installation and use within the City. Unless otherwise specified, all materials, equipment and appliances approved by the Underwriters' Laboratories, or such other testing Laboratories approved by th~ Chief Electrical Inspector, shall be regarded as bearing the approval of the Build- ing Commissioner. (2) All materials, equipment and appliances must bear the name, trademark, or other ~dentiflcation of the manufacturer, along with the voltage, current, wattage, and such other markings and ratings as are prescribed by the Code, 618. INTERPRETATION & EFFECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CODE. This Code shall not be construed as relieving or lessening the responsibility of any person owning, operating, or 'nstalling any electrical equipment, materials, or apparatus; nor shall it be construed as diminishing the liabillty of such person to anyone who is injured by such materials, equipment, or apparatus. (2) Neither the City of Jeffersonville, nor any of its agents, shall be deemed to have assumed any liability by reason of any inspection authorized by the Code, or by reason of the issuance of a certificate of final inspection. (3) No provision of this Code shall be construed to conflict with any provision of the indiana Statutes or any rules or regu- lations promulgated thereunder. Should any provision of this Code be declared invalid, the remaining provisions shall be deemed Severable and unaffected. -19- CHAPTER 7 702. PLUHBING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING COUNCIL ADOPTED. The Administrative Building Council of Indiana, "Plumbing Rules and Regulations (Hinimum Requirements)," as approved and promulgated by the Administrative Committee of the Administrative Building Council of Indiana, and embraced in and designated as current edition, two copies of which have been filed with this ordinance in the office of the City Clerk and are to be kept there for public inspection, are hereby incorporated into this Chapter of the City Building Code and are made parts thereof, by this reference thereto, as fully as though recopied herein; and also two copies of ail future amendments to such plumbing rules and regulations, unless other- wise provided by any later ordinance, shall be si'mitariy filed and shall thereupon become a part of this Chapter of the Building Code. -20- CHAPTER 8 802. HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF ADHINISTRATIVE COUNCIL ADOPTED, The Administrative Building Council of Indiana ~Heating, Vent|lating and Air-Conditioning Rules and Regulations (Hinimum Requirements)," as approved and promulgated by the Administrative Committees of the Administrative Council of Indiana, and embraced in and designated as current edition, two copies of which have been filed with this ordi- nance in the office of the City Clerk and are to be kept there for public inspection, are hereby incorporated into,this Chapter of the Building Code, and are made parts thereof, by this reference thereto~ as fully as though recopied herein; and also a!1 future, amendmeots of and additions to such rules and regulations~ unless otherwise provided by any later ordinance, shall be similarly filed and shall thereupon become a part of this Chapter of the Building COde, -21 - CHAPTER 10 · REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF ELECTRICIANS 1001. CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSES. 1002. (l) (2) Any person, firm or corporation who makes an electrical instal- lation or performs any electrical work for which a permit is required, shall possess a contractorst license. Licenses shall be non-transferable, and shall be issued on an annual basis beginning January 2 of each year. A contractorls license shat1 be required for any person engaged in the business of making electrical installations within the City of Jeffersonville. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. (I) Any person desiring to Obtain a contractorsI license, as re- quired by Section 1001, shall make application to the Buildtng Commissioner in such form as may be prescribed. (2) License issuance to persons or firms heretofore engaged in electrlcal work without examination: (a) Any person, flrm or corporation that has contracted to do and has done electrical work in the City at least one year prior to the effective date of this ordinance may be issued a license by the Buildlng Commissioner without an examination. (b) (c) Proof of having done business In the Clty one year prior to such date shall be by a showing that a work permit was issued by the Building Commissioner to such applicant at least one year prior to such effective date and by this evidence only. The Building Commissioner shall Inspect the work of any applicant receiving a license under this section as soon as possible and may thereafter require an examination as provided in Section IOO1. 1003. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL LICENSE. (1) Applicants for a contractors' license shall file with the Building Commissioner an application accompanied by an affi- davit stating that such person is not less than twenty-one years of age and has had. not less than six years of experience in the performance of electrical work, with a minimum of one year of experience in making electrical installations meeting the minimum requirements of the existing National Electrical (s) Code. Any person possessing a certificate of graduation or diploma from a recognized technical school or college may include the number of years of attendance at such school, not tO exceed four years, as part of the required six years of experience in electrical work. Mere attendance, without graduation or completion of the full prescrlbed co. se, may be recognized only at the discretion of the Examining 8oard. An applicant for a contractors' license shall submit to an examination given by the Examining Board,, Such examination shall pertain to the correct installation and performance of electrlca] work as set out by the Code. Should a license holder fail to renew his license on or before the date of its expiration he shal[l be required to pass another examination before another l!icense shall be issued. Provided, however, that within sixty days after the date of expiration of the prior license, the Examining Board may, for good cause shown, waive such re-examination. The license fee shall be $35.00 for all electrical license with a renewal fee of $25.00 payable before January 2 of the following year. -23- ILO1. 1t02. CHAPTER I1 REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF PLUMBERS CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSES. (1) Any person, firm or corporation who performs any plumbing work for which a permit is required, shall possess a contractors~ license. Licenses shall be non-transferable, and shall be issued on an annual basis beginning January 2 of each year. (2) A license shall be required for any person engaged in the business of making plumbing installations or doing other plumbin9 work, within the City of Jeffersonville. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. (1) Any person desiring to obtain a license, as required by Section 1101, shall make application to the Building Commissioner in such form as may be prescribed. (2) License issuance to persons or firms heretofore engaged in plumbing work without examination. (a) Any person, firm or corporation that has contracted to do and has done plumbing work in the city at least one year prior to the effective date of this ordinance may be issued a license by the Building Commissioner without an examination. (b) Proof of having done business in the city one year prior to such date shall be by a showing that a work permit was issued by the Building Commissioner to such applicant at least one year prior to such effective date and by this evidence only. (c) The Building Commissioner shall inspect the work of any applicant receiving a license under this Section as soon as possible and may thereafter require an examina- tion as provided in Section ll01. 1103. qUALIFICATIONS FOR PLUMBING LICENSE. Applicants for a contractors' license shall file with the Building Commissioner an application accompanied by an affi- davit stating that such person is not less than twenty-one years of age and has had not Jess than six years of experi- ence in the performance of plumbing work, with a minimum of one year of experience in making plumbing installations meeting the minimum requlren~nts of the existing Indiana State Code. Any person possessing a certificate of -2h- (2) graduation or diploma fr~n a recognized technical school or college may include the number of years of attendance at such school, not to exceed four years, as part of the required six years of experience l~ plambing work. Mere attendance, without graduation or completion of the full prescribed course, may be recognized only a( the discretion of the Examining Board, An applicant for a contractorsm license shall submit to an examination §ivan by the Examining Board. Such examination shall pertain to the correct installation and performance of plumblng work as set out bythe Code. Should a contractor fail to renew his llicense on or before the date of its expiration, the contractor shall be re- quired to pass another examination before another license shall be issued. Provided, however, that within sixty days after the date of expiration of the prior license, the Examining Board may, for good cause sho~n, waive such re-examination. The license fee shall be $35.00 for all plumbing license with a renewal fee of $25.00 payable before January 2 of the following year. -25- CHAPTER 12 REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS 1201. CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSES. 1202. 12o3. (1) Any person, firm or corporation who makes a heatlng, ventilating or air-conditionin9 installation or performs any such work for which a permit is required, shall possess a license, Licenses shall be non-transferable, and shall be issued on an annual basis beginning January 2 of each year. (2) A license shall be required for any person engaged in the busi- ness of making heatlng, ventilating or air-conditioning instal- lations or doin9 other such work, within the City of Jeffersonville. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. (1) (2) Any person desiring to obtain a license, as required by Section 1201, shall make application to the Building Com- missioner in such form as may be prescribed. License issuance to p~rsons or firms heretofore engaged in heating, ventilating, or air-conditioning work without ex- amination. (a) Any person, firm or corporation that has contracted to do and has done heating, ventilating or air-conditioning work in the City at least one year prior to the effective date of this Ordinance may be issued a license by the Building Commissioner without an examination. (b) Proof of havln9 done business in the City one year prior to such date shall be by a showin9 that a work permit was issued by the Building Commissioner to such applicant et least one year prior to such effective date and by this evidence only. (c) The BuTldin9 Commissioner shall inspect the work of any applicant receiving a license under this Section as soon as possible and may thereafter require an examination as provided in Section I20]. qUALIFICATIONS FOR HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR~CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' LICENSE. (1) Applicants for a license shall file with the Buildin9 Com- missioner an application accompanied by an affidavit stating that such person is not less then twenty-one years of age and -26 - has had not less than six years of experience in the performance of such work, with a minimum of one year of experience in making such installatlons meeting the minimum requirements of the ex- isting indiana Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Code. Any person possessing a certificate of graduation or diploma from a recognized technical school or cotlege may include the number of years of attendance at such school, not to exceed four years, es part of the required six years of experience in heating equipment work. Here attendance, without graduation or completion of the rut! prescribed course, may be recognized only at the discretion of the Examining Board. (2) An appllcant for a license shall submit to an examination given by the Examining Board. Such examination shall pertain to the correct installation and performance of heating equip- men't work as set out by the Code. (3) Should a license holder fail to renew his license on or before the date of its expiration, he shaii be required to pass another examination before another license shall be issued. Provlded~ however, that within sixty days after the date of expiration of the prior llcense, the Examining Board may, for good cause sho~n, waive such re-examination. (4) The license fee shall be $35,00 for all heating, ventilating and air-conditioning license with a reneWal fee of $25.00 payable before January 2 of the follc~ing year. IJO1. CHAPTER 1~)~ SUSPENSION,AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES OF ELECTR I C !ANS, PLUMBERS AND HEATING CONTRACTORS (2) Any license issued under this Code shaH be revoked for the following causes: (al Execution of a false affidavit in connection with the license application. (b) Failure on the part of the licensee to comp)y with this Code within a reasonable time after having re- ceived written notice of such violation from the Examining Board. Any license may be suspended by the Examining Board for failure on the part of any licensee to correct any defect or deficiency, within such additional time as may be allowed upon request to the Board. Any license revoked or suspended because of defective work shall not be reinstated until such defective work has been corrected; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply where the licensee is prevented from makin9 such correction by either the property owner, or for any other reasons deemed sufficient by the Examining Board. The Examining Board, upon receipt of any information or com- plaint containin9 9rounds for the revocation or suspension of a license shall immediately cause written notice of such information or complaint to be issued to the responsible licensee. The notice shall state the nature of the infor- mation or complaint and the time which the Board has set for a hearing. If, after hearing, the Board is satisfied that the weight of the evidence clearly shows that a vio- lation has occurred, the Board may, with the approval of the Commissioner of Buildings, suspend or revoke the license of such licensee. -28- CHAPTER 14 1405. PROCEDURE FOR HEARING. (1) The Mayor, or responsible city official, shall fix a date and place for a hearing on abatement of nuisance involved, and at least ten days before such date he shell serve a written copy of any charges and notlce of the time and place of the hearing thereon, upon the owne~ or person in charge or by registered mail, with return receipt. The ten or more days she11 run from the date such notice is served, or mailed, as shown by the postmark. If after diligent inquiry the place of abode or residence of the owner, or person in charge cannot be ascertained then notice to such person may be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the community, qualified to publish legal notices, as follows: Once each week for two weeks with the time for such hearing set no sooner than ten (10) days after the lest publi- cation. -29- CHAPTER 15 PENALTIES 1503~ PENALTIES. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the Code hereby adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any de- tailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the Board of Pub) lc l~orks and Safety, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every such violation and non-comp)lance, respectively, be guilty of e misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $5~OO nor more than SIO0.OO or by 'm- prisonment for not less than two days nor more than sixty days or both such fine and imprisonment. The 'mposition Of one penalty for any such violation does not excuse the violation or permit it to continue and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonab)e time; and when not otherwise specified, each ten days that prohibited condi- tions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The application of the above penalties shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. -30- This Ordinance shall be In full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the Common Council. Passed by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, indiana this 6th day of February ~ ATTE ST: C LEI~TREA~dRER Presented by me as Clerk-Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville this 6th _ _ day ef , F.e, br_uary __ _ , 1967. Approved and signed by me this 6th day of Febeuaey · 1967.