Title 18
BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE1
Chapters:
18.04 ADMINISTRATION
18.04.010 Title.
18.04.020 Severability.
18.04.030 Purpose.
18.04.040 Scope.
18.04.050 Conflicting provisions.
18.04.060 Codes.
18.04.070 Definitions.
18.04.080 Alternate materials and methods.
18.04.090 Modifications.
18.04.100 Tests.
18.04.110 Unsafe buildings.
18.06 PERMITS
18.06.010 Permits – Generally.
18.06.020 Application for a building permit.
18.06.030 Submittal documents.
18.06.040 Permit issuance.
18.06.050 Deferred submittals and phased construction.
18.06.060 Retention of plans, permits and documentation.
18.06.070 Validity of permit.
18.06.080 Expiration of plan review application.
18.06.090 Permit expiration.
18.06.100 Investigation.
18.06.110 Not transferable.
18.06.120 Suspension/revocation.
18.06.130 Swimming pools – Permit required.
18.08 INSPECTIONS
18.08.010 Inspections – Generally.
18.08.020 Inspection requests.
18.08.030 Inspections required.
18.08.040 Reinspections.
18.08.050 Inspection record card.
18.08.060 Other inspections.
18.08.070 Special inspections.
18.08.080 Approval required.
18.08.090 Certificate of occupancy.
18.08.100 Proceeding without inspection or approval.
18.10 COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
18.10.010 Creation of enforcement program.
18.10.020 Designated authority.
18.10.030 Powers and duties of Building Official.
18.10.040 Deputies.
18.10.050 Right of entry.
18.10.060 Stop work orders.
18.10.070 Occupancy violations.
18.10.080 Authority to disconnect utilities.
18.10.090 Authority to condemn building service equipment.
18.10.100 Connection after order to disconnect.
18.10.110 Liability.
18.10.120 Unlawful acts.
18.10.130 Notice of violation.
18.10.140 Form of notices and orders.
18.10.150 Method of service.
18.10.160 Enforcing compliance.
18.10.170 Prosecution of violation.
18.10.180 Recording notice of substandard or nonconforming condition(s).
18.10.190 Transfer of ownership.
18.10.200 Penalties.
18.12 FEES AND COST RECOVERY
18.12.010 Fees – Generally.
18.12.020 Fee refunds.
18.12.030 Cost recovery.
18.14 APPEALS
18.14.010 Appeal to the state.
18.14.020 Appeal to Building Board of Appeals.
18.14.030 Creation of Building Board of Appeals.
18.14.040 Appeal procedure.
18.14.050 Staying of order under appeal.
18.16 DEMOLITION
18.16.010 Demolition – Permit – Required.
18.16.020 Demolition – Permit – Expiration.
18.16.030 Demolition – Permit – Suspension or revocation.
18.16.040 Demolition – Notification of utilities.
18.16.050 Demolition – Cleanup.
18.18 MOVING BUILDINGS
18.18.010 Permit – Required.
18.18.020 Permit – Conditions.
18.18.040 Permit – Application – Contents.
18.18.060 Permit – Issuance conditions.
18.18.090 Permit – Revocation.
18.18.120 Litter.
18.18.130 Liability.
18.20 OTHER STRUCTURES
18.20.010 Temporary structures.
18.20.020 Portable structures.
18.28 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND PREMISES
18.28.010 Dangerous buildings, structures, and premises.
18.28.020 Abatement of dangerous buildings, structures, and premises.
18.28.030 Repair or demolition.
18.28.040 Order to vacate.
18.28.050 Notice and order.
18.28.060 Temporary safeguards.
18.28.070 Vacated buildings, structures, and premises.
18.28.080 Historic buildings.
18.30 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Article I. In General
18.30.010 Applicability.
18.30.020 Scope.
18.30.030 Responsibility of owner.
18.30.040 Enforcement.
18.30.050 Closing of vacant buildings, structures, and premises.
18.30.060 Vacant buildings, structures, and premises.
Article II. Outdoor Property Maintenance
18.30.090 Exterior property – Generally.
18.30.095 Holes, tanks, and traps.
18.30.100 Unsecured structures.
18.30.105 Excess vegetation.
18.30.110 Rodent harborage.
18.30.115 Trash and debris.
18.30.120 Storage of nontrash items.
18.30.125 Disabled vehicles.
18.30.130 Exhaust vents.
18.30.135 Accessory structures.
Article III. Exterior Structure
18.30.140 Exterior structure – Generally.
18.30.145 Exterior walls and exposed surfaces.
18.30.150 Structural members.
18.30.155 Foundation walls.
18.30.160 Roofs and drainage.
18.30.165 Decorative features.
18.30.170 Overhang extensions.
18.30.175 Stairways, decks, porches and balconies.
18.30.180 Chimneys and towers.
18.30.185 Handrails and guards.
18.30.190 Window, skylight and door frames.
18.30.195 Glazing.
18.30.200 Openable windows.
18.30.205 Insect screens.
18.30.210 Doors.
18.30.215 Basement hatchways.
18.30.220 Guards for basement windows.
Article IV. Interior Structure
18.30.225 Interior structure – Generally.
18.30.230 Structural members.
18.30.235 Interior surfaces.
18.30.240 Stairs and walking surfaces.
18.30.245 Handrails and guards.
18.30.250 Interior doors.
18.30.255 Interior dampness.
Article V. Cleanliness and Sanitation
18.30.260 Accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
18.30.265 Disposal of rubbish.
18.30.270 Garbage facilities.
18.30.275 Containers.
Article VI. Insect and Rodent Harborage
18.30.280 Infestation.
18.30.285 Owner.
18.30.290 Single occupant.
18.30.295 Multiple occupancy.
18.30.300 Exception.
Article VII. Light
18.30.305 Habitable spaces.
18.30.310 Common halls and stairways.
18.30.315 Other spaces.
Article VIII. Ventilation
18.30.320 Habitable spaces.
18.30.325 Bathrooms and toilet rooms.
18.30.330 Cooking facilities.
18.30.335 Process ventilation.
18.30.340 Clothes dryer exhaust.
Article IX. Occupancy Limitations
18.30.345 Privacy.
18.30.350 Minimum room widths.
18.30.355 Minimum ceiling heights.
18.30.360 Bedroom requirements.
18.30.365 Area for sleeping purposes.
18.30.370 Access from bedrooms.
18.30.375 Water closet accessibility.
18.30.380 Prohibited occupancy.
18.30.385 Other requirements.
18.30.390 Overcrowding.
18.30.395 Sleeping area.
18.30.400 Combined spaces.
18.30.405 Efficiency unit.
18.30.410 Food preparation.
Article X. Required Plumbing Facilities
18.30.415 Dwelling units.
18.30.420 Rooming houses.
18.30.425 Hotels.
18.30.430 Employees’ facilities.
18.30.435 Drinking facilities.
Article XI. Toilet Rooms
18.30.440 Privacy.
18.30.445 Location.
18.30.450 Location of employee toilet facilities.
18.30.455 Floor surface.
Article XII. Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
18.30.460 Plumbing systems and fixtures – Generally.
18.30.465 Fixture clearances.
18.30.470 Plumbing system hazards.
Article XIII. Water System
18.30.475 Water system – Generally.
18.30.480 Contamination.
18.30.485 Supply.
18.30.490 Water heating facilities.
Article XIV. Sanitary Drainage System
18.30.495 Sanitary drainage system – Generally.
18.30.500 Maintenance.
Article XV. Storm Drainage
18.30.505 Storm drainage – Generally.
Article XVI. Heating Facilities
18.30.510 Facilities required.
18.30.515 Residential occupancies.
18.30.520 Heat supply.
18.30.525 Room temperature measurement.
Article XVII. Mechanical Equipment
18.30.530 Mechanical appliances.
18.30.535 Removal of combustion products.
18.30.540 Clearances.
18.30.545 Safety controls.
18.30.550 Combustion air.
18.30.555 Energy conservation devices.
Article XVIII. Electrical Facilities
18.30.560 Electrical facilities required.
18.30.565 Electrical service.
18.30.570 Electrical system hazards.
Article XIX. Electrical Equipment
18.30.575 Installation of electrical equipment.
18.30.580 Receptacles.
18.30.585 Lighting fixtures.
Article XX. Duct Systems
18.30.590 Duct systems – Generally.
Prior legislation: Ords. 3162, 3825, 4069, 4087, 4106, 4124, 4206, 4207, 4328, 4374, 4436, 4439, 4586, 4661, 4758, 4759, 4762 and 5026.