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ORDINANCE NO. 285
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 805.01 et seg. OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ADOPTING THE 1994
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
The City Council of the City of Medina Ordains as follows:
SECTION I:
Sections 805.01 et sec . of the Code of Ordinances is amended by deleting the tf-ielEeft
materials and adding the highlighted material as follows:
805.01. Building Code. The Minnesota State Building Code (the"SBC"), established pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes, sections 1.613.59 to 1613.73, one copy of which is on file in the office of
the Ccity Cclerk—Ttreasurer, has been adopted as the Bbuilding Qcode for Medina.
Such code is incorporated in
this Code of Ordinances as completely as if set out in full.
805.03. Contents. The 1980 Edition following chapters' of the SBC are
hereby -aElept-s adopted. by reference:
Subd. 1. 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, identified as "UBC";
Subd. 2. 1978 Edition of the National Electric Code identified as "NEC';
Escalators and Moving Walks, identified as ANSI A17.1 1978 and Supplement, ANSI A17.1a
1979;
Army;
Subd. 5. "Flood Proofing Regulations," June 1972, Office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S.
identified as SBC 7101 through SBC 8505;
Subd. 7. "Design and Evaluation Criteria for ,
Buildings," identified as 2MCAR Section 1.16001 through 2MCAR Section 1.16006;
Subd. 8. State of Minnesota Mobile Home Installation Standards 1977, identified as
2MCAR 1.904-50 installations and related definitions in 2MCAR 1.90103;
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Subd. 9. Standards of Performance for Solar Energy Systems and Subsystems Applied
to Energy Need of Buildings, 1977 Edition, identified as 2MCAR 1.16101 through 2MCAR
1.16108.
Subd. 1. Chapter 1300 - Minnesota Building Code
Subd. 2. Chapter 1301 - Building Official Certification
Subd. 3. Chapter 1302 - State Building COnstuetion Approvals
Subd. 4. Chapter 1305 - Adoption of the 1994 Uniform Building Code
Including Appendix Chapters:
a.
b. 12, Division II, Sound Transmission Control
c. 29, Minimum Plumbing Fixtures
Subd. 5.
Subd. 6.
Subd. 7.
Subd. 8.
Subd, 9.
Subd. 10.
Subd. I L
Subd. 12. Chapter 1350 - Manufactured Home Rules
Subd. 13. Chapter 1360 - Prefabricated Structures
Subd. 14. Chapter 1365 - Snow Loads
Subd. 15. Chapter 1370 - Storm Shelters
Subd. 16. Chapter 4715 - Minnesota Plumbing Code
Subd. 17. Chapter 7670 -
3. Division l, Detention, and::COti*dtl6iidt
Facilities
Chapter 1307 - Elevators and Related Devices
Chapter 1315 - Adoption of the 1993 National laeetical Code
Chapter 1325 - Solar Energy Systems
Chapter 1330 - Fallout Shelters
Chapter 1335 - Floodproofing Regulations
Chapter 1340 - Facilities for the Handicapped
Chapter 1346 - Adoption of the 1991 Uniform Mechanical Code
Minnesota Energy Code
805.05. Additional Standards. In addition to those items listed above, certain Appendices,
Standards and Supplemental Materials referenced in thc Code arc hereby adopted by reference
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completely as if set eut in full, including but are not limited to the following:
Subd. 1. Technical Requirements for Fallout Shelters, identified as SBC Appendix A.
Subd. 2. Variations in Snow Loads, identified as Minnesota State- Wilding Code,
Appendix B.
Subd. 3. 1979 Uniform Building Code Appendix Chapter 35.
Subd. 4. Minnesota Plumbing Code Appendix B.
805.075 Organization and Enforcement. Subd. 1. The organization of the Bbuilding
Pdepartment and enforcement of the ale SBC shall be conducted within the guidelines
established by Chapter 21of the Uniform Building Code 1979 1994 Edition. The cede SBC
shall be enforced within the incorporated limits of the City Medina.
Subd. 2. The amity Bbuilding specter official shall be the B-building Ecode
Pdepartment of the Medina. The 4administrative Aauthority shall be a •gstate Ecertified
"Bbuilding °official" so designated by the 4appointing Aauthority. The 4appointing Aauthority
shall be the city Qcouncil of the City of Medina.
Subd. 3. A Board of Appeals is hereby established for the purpose of hearing and
rendering a determination regarding conflicting interpretations of the provisions of the hoildiog
cede SBC and regarding conflicting opinions of the suitability of alternate materials and methods
of construction. The Board of Appeals shall consist of three persons appointed by the city
council for such terms as the council may deem appropriate. The persons appointed to the Board
of Appeals shall be qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to
building construction. The city building inspeetef official shall be an ex officio member and
shall act as secretary to the Board of Appeals.
Appeals to the Board shall be in writing and shall be filed with the city clerk -treasurer.
The city clerk -treasurer shall notify the appellant in writing at least five days prior to the date
of the hearing before the Board. The appellant shall have the right to be represented at the
hearing and to present evidence relevant to the matter at hand. Within 15 days of the close of
the hearing, the Board shall make a determination regarding the matter and shall mail a copy of
its decision to the appellant. The Board shall also mail a copy of its decision to the city building
hector official and to the state building inspector. The state building inspector may affirm,
reverse or condition the decision of the Board on any matter.
805.097. Permits and Inspections. The issuance of permits, conduction of inspections and
collection of fees shall be as provided for in Chapter 4 of the SBC.
805.4409. Fee Schedule. Fees for plan checks and Bbuilding Ppermits shall be as set forth in
a resolution of the Qcity Ecouncil.
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805.4-311. Surcharge. In addition to the building permit fee, the applicant shall pay a surcharge
in the amount fixed by blaw. The amount required by LIaw shall be remitted to the state
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SECTION II:
This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Medina this 20th day of Jame , 1995.
A FTEST:
per.
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Published in the Weekly News this 29th day of Jame
, 1995.
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