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)

Deletions to the International Residential Building Code, 2018 edition, incorporated by section 4-201 are as follows:

(a)   Section 105.2.1 and 105.2.2 Permit Exemptions are deleted

(b)   Section 105.5 on Expiration of Permits is deleted

(c)   Section R 309.5 on Fire Sprinklers is deleted

(d)   Section R 313 on Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems is deleted in its entirety

(e)   Section E 3902 Ground-Fault and Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection is deleted in its entirety.

(f)   Chapter 11 Energy Efficiency is deleted except that the following minimum R-Value (Thermal Resistance) is established for the following:

(1)   Ceiling R-Value - 38

(2)   Wood Frame Wall R-Value- 13

(3)   Mass Wall R-Value-13

(4)   Floor R-Value - 30

(5)   Basement Wall R-Valuc-10

(6)   Crawl space wall R-Value- 10

(g)   Appendix A and Appendix Q through T inclusive are deleted.

(Ord. 1684, Sec. 9; Ord. 1874; Ord. 1932)

Revisions to the International Building Code, 2018 edition, incorporated by section 4-201 are as follows:

(a)   Section R101.1 Insert City of Russell, Kansas as the name of the Jurisdiction

(b)   Section R112 Board of Appeals is amended to delete sections R112.1, R112.2 and R112.3 and replace the same by the following:

       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.

(c)   Table R301.2(1). Insert:

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°

(d)   Section R908.3.1.1(3) is amended to read: “Where the existing roof has one or more applications of any type of roof covering”.

(e)   Section P2603.5.1 Insert: twelve (12) inches in both places.

(Ord. 1684, Sec. 10; Ord. 1874; Ord. 1932)

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)

Fees and permits are established and required as follows:

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

(b)   Permit for residential roofing $25.00.

(c)   Permit for commercial roofing $35.00.

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

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

(Ord. 1684, Sec. 12; Ord. 1970)

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)

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)