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 Building Code 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters C through K inclusive, 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.1933.” All sections or portions of the filed copies of the code shall be clearly modified to show deletions, amendments and revisions of the code.

(Code 1973, 5-301, Code 1983; Ord. 1561; Ord. 1599; Ord. 1684; Ord. 1872; Ord. 1933)

Deletions to the International Building Code, 2018 edition, incorporated by section 4-101 are as follows:

(a)   Section 105.5 Expiration of Permit is deleted- see city code section 4-106

(b)   Chapter 13 on Energy Efficiency is deleted in its entirety

(c)   Appendix A, Appendix B, and Appendix L through N inclusive are deleted.

(Code 1973, 5-302, Code 1983; Ord. 1561; Ord. 1684; Ord. 1872; Ord. 1933)

(a)   Section 101.1 Insert City of Russell, Kansas as the name of the Jurisdiction

(b)   Section 113 Board of Appeals is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

       Board of Appeals. The City governing body shall be the board of appeals. Any reference in the International Building Code to the board of appeals shall be construed to refer to the City’s governing body. Applications for appeal shall be obtained from the building official and shall be filed with the building official within 20 days after Applicant’s receipt of a decision from which an appeal is taken. The governing body shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building 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.

(c)   Section 903.2.1.3 Group A-3. Insert the following exception:

       A fire sprinkler system is not required for areas used primarily for religious purposes, where the exit discharge of the main floor area is located at the same level as the level of exit discharge of the main entrance and exit, regardless of the size of the fire area and the number of occupants, as long as the entire building where the space is located in is equipped throughout with a fully automatic fire system.

(d)   Section 1612.3. Insert. City of Russell, Kansas for name of the jurisdiction and December 8, 2001 as the date of the Flood Insurance Study.

(Code 1973, 5-303; Code 1983; Ord. 1684; Ord. 1811; Ord. 1872; Ord. 1933)

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. 4)

Regulations relating to fees required by this code shall be as follows.

(a)   $10.00 for first $1,000.00 of total valuation, then $1.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.

(b)   Additional fee of $25.00 will be assessed for work started without a permit.

(c)   Certificate of Occupancy (when not in conjunction with building permit) $15.00

(Code 1973, 5-310, Code 1983; Ord. 1684, Sec. 5)

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. 6)

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.

(Code 1973, 5-313, Code 1983; Ord. 1684, Sec. 7)