§ 102-1. Property maintenance code adopted.

(a)

Code adopted. The International Mechanical Code, as published by the International Code council, adopted by the state department of community affairs (including amendments), and inspected by the county building standards department or city, is adopted as the code of the city relating to the installation of mechanical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances thereto, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators and other energy-related systems and the whole thereof, except the portions as are hereafter deleted, altered or amended, is incorporated herein as fully as if set out at length, and all persons related to the mechanical business shall be required to make installations in conformity with the code and the regulations contained therein, a copy of which is on file in the office of the community development director. In the event of any conflict with the provisions of the mechanical code, the provisions of this Code, state law or any other rules or regulations, the provisions imposing the most restrictive terms shall prevail and be controlling.

(b)

Additions, insertions, deletions, and changes.

(1)

Sections 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, and 112 are deleted in their entirety.

(2)

Section 110.1 is amended to read as follows: "The code official shall order the owner of any premises upon which is located any structure, which in the code official's judgment after review is so deteriorated or dilapidated or has become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, insanitary, or otherwise unfit for human habitation or occupancy, and such that it is unreasonable to repair the structure, to demolish and remove such structure; or if such structure is capable of being made safe by repairs, to repair and make safe and sanitary, or to board up and hold for future repair or to demolish and remove at the owner's option, or where there has been a cessation of normal construction of any structure for a period of more than one year, the code official shall order the owner to demolish and remove such structure, or board up until future repair. Boarding the building up for future repair shall not extend beyond one year, unless approved by the building official."

(3)

Sections 110.2, 110.3, and 110.4 are deleted in their entirety.

(4)

Section 302.4 Insert "12 inches."

(5)

Section 304.14 Insert "April 1st and October 1st."

(6)

Section 602.4 Insert "October 1st and April 1st."

(7)

Appendix A—Boarding Standard is adopted.

(Code 1985, § 6-2-61; Code 2004, § 150.07; Ord. No. 465, 5-29-2014; Am. Ord. No. 1713, 9-25-2017)