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Ad Hoc Steering Committee on Building Construction Codes
Thursday, May 11, 201 7
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Boone-Bancroft Conference Room#201
John G. Christy Municipal Building, 320 East McCarty Street
TENTATIVE AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of previous meeting minutes from April 27, 2017.
3. Public Comments
4. Old Business—review timeline of proposed bills for code adoption
5. Review proposed bill for adoption of the 2015 IFC, IPMC and IBC.
6. New Business
7. Next meeting date? — June 22"d?
8. Adjourn
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MINUTES
City of Jefferson Code Review Steering Committee
April 27, 2017
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kyle Kittrell, Chair Jim Dove
Randy Allen,Vice Chair Larry Kolb
Dan Klindt
Jim Crabtree
Jim Wisch
Larry Brandhorst
Paulette Kreter
EX-OFFICIO MEMEBERS PRESENT: Public Present:
Jason Turner,City of Jefferson Please see attached sign in sheet
Matt Schofield,City of Jefferson
Larry Burkhardt, City of Jefferson
1. Call to Order
Chair Kittrell called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
2. Approval of previous meeting minutes from February 23,2017.
The meeting minutes were approved.
3. Public Comments
The Apartment Association stated that their view on fire sprinkler systems should remain as is in
current code,which is above 10 units for R-2 use classifications. Discussion ensued with the
Steering Committee members to clarify the view point on this topic. Primary concern was the
additional cost factor. The Steering Committee listened and offered some cost facts based on
the average 900 sf apartment rent seeing a minimal increase. Discussion also that the fire
barrier requirements are reduced to 1 hour from a 2 hour fire rating since it anticipated that the
residential unit would be sprinkled. It was discussed about spot fire suppression devices,
especially about ranges and that charcoal grills cannot be on combustible decks.
4. Fire Sprinkler discussion—IBC and IFC—commercial residential building requirements
The IBC and IFC subcommittees had a difference earlier, but by meeting time, both were in
agreement to accept the code versions without modifications to the fire sprinkler requirements.
There was considerable discussion on this topic,especially the difference between current code
and the new requirement.
5. Code review progress updates from the subcommittee chairs and vice chairs
All subcommittees have finished their review and recommended bills to adopt the new codes.
6. Old Business—review timeline of proposed bills for code adoption
The schedule was reviewed and revised. It is attached to the minutes. Part of the discussion
focused on Public Comment meetings. The committee decided on two(2) meetings. One would
be from 3-5 pm and the other from 6-8 pm. City staff would recommend the dates for
committee approval.
7. Review proposed bills for adoption of the 2015 IBC.
After some discussion,the bill was sent back to the subcommittee to discuss Storm Shelters and
Special Inspection requirements.
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8. New Business
The committee is scheduled to discuss the IFC, IPMC and the IBC next time. Also brought up was
a new subcommittee to review Building Regulations process and building permit fees. Randy
Allen volunteered to chair the new subcommittee.
9. Next Meeting Date? ^'May 11th?
The next meeting date will be from 10am to 12pm on May 11, 2017.
10. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 am.
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Possible amendments to Chapter One of the 2015 Building Code:
1. Section 105—revisit exempt work from permit.
2. Section 106—posting of structural design live load—delete section.
3. Section 113—delete
4. Section 114—amend violation to meet current city standard
5. Section 116—compare against Dangerous building city code sections
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New Building Code Proposed Timeline
As a planning guide, below is a proposed timeline for the approval process of the adoption of the
new building codes.
Overview:
In general, the technical sub-committees will make recommendations to the Steering Committee.
Upon code adoption approval by the Steering Committee, a public comment period will be held that
includes 2 public forums. After any adjustments, the proposed ordinances will then be submitted to
the City Council by city staff for their consideration and possible approval. Since this is an Ad Hoc
Committee made by Council Resolution, all meetings are public and will have time allocated for
public comments within their agendas.
Codes under consideration for adoption:
A. 2014 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 or the National Electric Code (NEC)*
recommended
B. 2015 International Code Council (ICC) versions:
1. International Fire Code (IFC)
2. International Residential Code (IRC) - recommended
3. International Building Code (IBC)
4. International Existing Building Code (IEBC) - recommended
5. International Mechanical Code (IMC) -recommended
6. International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) - recommended
7. International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
8. International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) -recommended
9. International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC)—not recommended
10. International Plumbing Code (IPC) - *recommended
11. International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)—not recommended
12. International Green Construction Code (IGCC)—not recommended
13. ICC Performance Code (1CCPC)—not recommended
*Recommendation from Electrical and Plumbing Licensing Boards
The adoption of the new codes will need to be in at least three (3) bills—one for modifications to
City Code Chapter 8 (Buildings and Building Regulations), one bill for new building codes and the
other for Chapter 13 (Fire Prevention and Protection). The IFC is administered by the Fire
Department and the remaining codes by Planning and Protective Services Department.
Process and Tentative Timeline:
February 23, 2017 — Review draft bills for adoption of the IMC and IFGC (DONE, bills approved)
March 20, 2017—Special guest plus review draft bills for adoption for the IRC, ISPSC and IEBC
(DONE, bills approved)
April 27, 2017— Review draft bill for adoption of the IBC (sent back for further review)
May 11, 2017—Review draft bill for adoption of the IFC, IPMC and IBC and any other revisions to
other codes plus finalize plans for public comment period
May-June—Hold public comment meetings—June 1st(3-5pm) and June 15th (6-8pm)
June 22, 2017—Review and revise bills based on public comments
July 17, 2017— Introduce adoption bills into City Council agenda (first reading).
August 7, 2017—Approval of pending adoption bills
New Codes Effective date— 60 days after approval of City Council
Rev March 28,2017
ARTICLE III.FIRE PREVENTION CODE
Sec. 13-42.International Fire Code 2015,International Code Council
The International Fire Code/2015,published by the International Code Council, including appendices B,
C,D, I and K,is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as the Fire Code of the City of Jefferson,with
the additions, insertions,deletions and changes contained within this ordinance.
(Code 1977,§ 17-11;Ord.No.9398,§ 1,3-3-80;Ord.No. 10670,§5,6-16-86,Ord.No. 11158,§ 1,2-13-89;Ord.
No. 11610,§5,8-6-91;Ord.No. 14974,§ 1,5-21-2012)
Sec. 13-43.Amendments,deletions and insertions
1. Delete Section 101.1,and insert the following in its place:
101.1 Title: These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Jefferson hereinafter
referred to as such or as"this code."
2. Delete Section 103.2,and insert the following in its place:
103.2 Appointment: The fire code official shall be appointed by the chief appointing authority of the
jurisdiction.(Ord.No. 14841,§1,9-6-2011)
3. Delete Section 105.1.2 and insert the following in its place:
Permits Required: Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in other sections of this code,
permits required in any section of this code shall be procured from the chief of the fire department
unless City code Chapter 8 lists the subject matter of the permit,in which case the permit shall be
procured from the Building Official or his designee.Permits shall at all times be kept in the premises
designated therein and shall at all times be subject to inspection by the code official. (Ord.No.
14829,§7,8-1-2011)
4. Delete Section 108 and insert the following in its place
SECTION 108.0 APPEALS
108.1.Any owner,agent or other person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the code official
refusing to grant a modification to the provisions of this code covering a claim that the true intent of
this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted,the provisions of
this code do not fully apply or an equally good or better method of fire prevention is used. The
appeal shall be to the circuit court of Cole County as established in Article 536 of the Revised
Statutes of Missouri.
5. Add the following to Section 109.4 Violation Penalties
109.4 Penalty for violations:$500 dollars or by imprisonment of not more than 180 days.
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6. Add the following Section 109.4.2:
109.4.2 Damage to fire department equipment: Any negligent or willful damage to fire department
equipment caused by any person subject to this code shall be punishable by a fine of Five Hundred
Dollars($500)per occurrence of damage.This fine shall not be construed to preclude monetary
recovery of damages by the City through civil proceedings.
7. Change the last sentence in Section 111.4 to:
"...fine of not less than$100 or more than$500."
8. Insert the following in Section 307.
307.6 Allowable burning: Open burning shall be allowed without prior notification to the
code official for: recreational fires,fires used for the preparation of food, highway safety
flares,smudge pots and similar occupational needs,and fires used for training fire
enforcement personnel. (Ord.No. 11691,§1, 1-13-92)
307.6.1 Yard Waste: Open burning of leaves,grass clippings,tree limbs,and vegetation
grown on a property is permitted from November 1 of each year through March 1 of the
following year,during daylight hours unless restricted or prohibited under section 307.2.1
by the code official. In the event of an emergency declared by the Mayor,or person
acting as such,the City Administrator may authorize the open burning of yard waste,
branches,trees,and other materials he deems appropriate and under such conditions as
he may proscribe.(Ord. No. 15239,§1,3-3-2014)
307.6.2 The person conducting a burn under subsection 307.6.1 shall be the owner of the
property unless the owner has expressly directed some other person to conduct such burn
on the property.
307.6.3 Adjustment to permissible burning: The burning period as specified in 307.6.1 and
307.6.2 above may be adjusted by the Fire Chief for safety reasons provided the total
number of days of the burning periods shall not be increased. In the event that
subsequent to the determination of the periods during which burning is permitted,the
Fire Chief invokes a temporary ban during the period,the Fire Chief may extend the
period by the number of days in which the ban is imposed.
307.6.4 Ceremonial Fires. Bonfires and other fires which do not occur within a designated
device such as a barbeque grill,fireplace,outdoor stove,or outdoor heater, may be
conducted only by permission of the Fire Chief,or his designee,and under such conditions
as he may impose for the safety of persons and property.
307.6.5 Notification and permission: Open burning shall be allowed with prior notification
to the code official and upon receipt of written permission from Missouri Department of
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Natural Resources(DNR),provided that any conditions specified in the permission are
followed for:
1. Disposal of hazardous or toxic material where the DNR determines that there is no
practical alternative method of disposal.
2. Instruction in methods of firefighting.
3. Research in control of fires.
4. Emergency or other extraordinary circumstances for any purpose determined to
be necessary by the DNR.
5. Disposal of landscape waste resulting from land clearing other than residential
and agricultural waste.
6. Recognized agricultural or horticultural management purposes to maintain or .
increase the quantity or quality of agricultural or horticultural production.
7. When jurisdictional DNR written permission is not applicable,the code official
shall give written permission only after it has been determined that approved fire
safety requirements and emission standards are to be met.
9. Add section 408:Smoke detectors in leased or rental residential units:
1. Applicability. The owner of each residential rental unit shall install smoke
detectors and/or fire suppression systems prior to the occupancy of said dwelling
unit in compliance with the building and fire codes of the City of Jefferson in effect
at the date of occupancy.
2. Date of Installation. The owner of each existing dwelling unit that is not at the
effective date of this subsection required to be protected by a smoke detector or
fire suppression system shall install smoke detectors as required by this
subsection within three months of the effective date of this subsection.
3. Location of Detectors. The owner of each existing dwelling shall install at least
one smoke detector within each sleeping area. In all dwelling units,the owner
shall install a smoke detector outside the bedrooms(unless an efficiency
apartment),within the immediate vicinity of the sleeping area(s). An owner
subject to this subsection shall install each smoke detector on the ceiling at a
minimum of four inches from the side wall to the near edge of the detector or on
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a wall located four to twelve inches from the ceiling to the top of the detector and
within fifteen feet of all rooms used for sleeping purposes,with not less than one
detector per level containing a habitable room and in the basement or cellar. The
smoke detector shall not be installed in dead air space,such as where the ceiling
meets the wall. Where one or more sleeping areas are located on a level above
the cooking and living area,the smoke detector for such sleeping areas shall be
placed at the top of the stairway. An owner shall also install not less than one
smoke detector on the uppermost ceiling,not less than four inches from any wall,
or on a wall, located four to twelve inches from the uppermost ceiling of all
interior stairwells. For good cause shown,the Chief of the Fire Department or his
designated department representatives may modify the location requirements of
this subsection.
4. Type of Detector. The owner shall install a smoke detector which is capable of
sensing visible or invisible particles of combustion and emitting an audible signal
and may be hard wired directly to the building power supply with battery backup,
or may be powered by self-monitored battery only if not technically feasible to
install hard wired units in existing units. The smoke detector shall comply with all
the specifications of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.Standard UL217
(Standard for Safety-Single and Multiple Stations Smoke Detectors)2nd Edition
October 4, 1978 as revised May 19, 1983 or any recognized standard laboratory
testing that certifies the detector meets the requirement of National Fire
Protection Association(NFPA)Standards 72E and 74. Smoke detectors shall bear
the label of a nationally recognized standards testing laboratory that indicates
that the smoke detectors have been tested and listed under the requirement of
UL217 2nd Edition or NFPA 72E and 74.
5. Duties of Owner and Occupant. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to
supply and install on a continuing basis all required detectors. The owner shall be
responsible for testing and maintaining detectors in common stairwells. It shall be
the responsibility of the tenant to provide and maintain functional batteries after
initial installation for each detector,to test and maintain detectors within dwelling
units,and to notify the owner or authorized agent in writing of any deficiencies.
The owner shall be responsible for providing each tenant with written information
regarding detector testing and maintenance.
The owner shall provide notice to the occupant of the respective duties of the
parties and the potential penalties for violation of the subsection. The owner shall
either:
1. Post a notice which is 81/2 inches by 11 inches or larger inside the rental unit
in a conspicuous space,or
2. Include a notice provision in the lease agreement,or
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3. Provide notice in separate agreement or addendum to lease
If the owner chooses to put the notice in the lease or in a separate agreement,the
notice shall be in at least 14 point type. The notice shall be prepared in duplicate
and shall be signed and dated by the occupant. One copy shall be given to the
occupant and one copy shall be kept on file by the owner and this copy shall be
available for inspection by the Chief of the Fire Department or his agent between
9 a.m.and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. At a minimum the notice shall include
the items as set out in the following:
NOTICE OF DUTIES OF OWNER AND OCCUPANT RELATING TO
SMOKE DETECTORS
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING
OF THE OWNER AND OCCUPANT OF THIS RENTAL UNIT:
OWNER
THE OWNER SHALL SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED
DETECTORS.
THE OWNER SHALL MAINTAIN AND TEST ALL DETECTORS IN
COMMON STAIRWELLS.
THE OWNER SHALL PROVIDE OCCUPANT WITH WRITTEN
INFORMATION REGARDING DETECTOR TESTING AND
MAINTENANCE.
OCCUPANT
THE OCCUPANT SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BATTERIES FOR
THE DETECTORS.
THE OCCUPANT SHALL TEST AND MAINTAIN DETECTORS WITHIN
DWELLING UNITS.
THE OCCUPANT SHALL NOTIFY OWNER IN WRITING IN CASE OF
DEFICIENCY OF DETECTOR.
PENALTY
IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO REMOVE BATTERIES OR IN
ANY WAY MAKE SMOKE DETECTORS INOPERABLE.
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VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING$500.00 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD NOT
EXCEEDING THREE MONTHS.
6. Enforcement and Inspection. The Chief of the Fire Department or his designated
department representatives shall have jurisdiction to inspect dwelling units for
the installation of any smoke detector required to be installed under this
subsection or any other ordinance. Said inspections may be held during
reasonable daylight hours. If a unit is found to be in noncompliance,owner shall
be notified that he or she has 48 hours to get the unit in compliance. Notice of
noncompliance to the occupant of the unit shall be posted inside the unit. If after
48 hours the building is still not in compliance it shall be posted as uninhabitable
and shall remain so posted until reinspected for full compliance with this
subsection.
7. Tampering. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove batteries or in any way
make smoke detectors inoperable.
8. Noncomplying Units. It shall be unlawful for an owner to lease a noncomplying
unit.
9. Penalty-A violation of this code shall be punishable by the standard penalty
authorized in Section 1-13 of the Code of the City of Jefferson. (The general code
penalty is a fine not exceeding$500.00 or imprisonment for a period not
exceeding three months or by both such fine and imprisonment.)
(Ord. No.11704,§ 1,2-3-92)
10. Add section 503.1.2.1: Fire Lanes
1 The fire chief may designate fire lanes on private and public property. Fire lanes
may be established on driveways and access roads required by the zoning
ordinances applicable to the property in question, provided that fire lanes may
not be established on property containing one-or two-family residential
dwellings.
2 Upon notice by the fire chief of designation of a fire lane, it shall be the duty of
the owner,occupant,or his agent,of the premises upon which the fire lane has
been designated,to identify the location of fire lane on the owner's property.
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11. Add Section 503.3.1
1. The Fire Lane shall be identified by placing a sign at each end of the fire lane in
accordance with section 503.1 and by marking the pavement and/or curb in
accordance with 503.3.2. The Fire Chief may permit the property owner to
designate by only one of those methods if he finds there is a hardship in
identification by both methods.
2. If a property owner disagrees with the determination of the Fire Chief as to the
location of the Fire Lane or determination on a request for a hardship,the
property owner may appeal the decision to the Circuit Court.
3. Signs designating fire lanes shall comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices.Such signs shall be rectangular in shape with a white
background and red letters or yellow,stating"NO PARKING -FIRE LANE ".
4. The signs described in subsection 3 of this section shall be posted in the
following manner:
1. At each end of a fire lane which exceeds thirty(30)feet in length with
signs that can be read from each direction;
2. Midway between the ends of a fire lane less than thirty(30)feet in length
with the signs to be posted to the right of the traffic way and to be legible
from the roadway.
12. Add Section 503.3.2
1. Curbs(or pavement if there are no curbs) in a fire lane shall be painted with a
stripe at least three(3) inches wide.
2. The paint to be used in complying with subsection 1 of this section shall be yellow
or red in color.
3. The yellow or red striping marking a fire lane shall not be a part of,and shall be
distinctly different from,any other restricted parking striping used in the area of
the fire lane.
4. The curb or pavement shall include a rectangular shape with a white or red letters
stating"NO PARKING-FIRE LANE".
13. Substitute the following for Section 507.5.1
Fire hydrant spacing: In the districts designated RU, RC, RS-I, RS-2, RS-3,RS-4, RD, RA-I,
and RA-2 by the City zoning ordinance,fire hydrants shall be six hundred (600)feet apart
along any given street, unless a block between two intersecting streets is longer than four
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hundred (400)feet but less than six hundred(600)feet. In all other districts designated in
such zoning ordinance,fire hydrants shall be three hundred (300)feet apart along any
given street. In an area in the RU, RC, RS-I,RS-2, RS-3, RS-4, RD, RA-I,or RA-2 districts
which a non-residential use exists,the three hundred (300)foot spacing requirement shall
apply.
14. Add sections to 507.5.2 through 507.5.4.7:
507.5.2.1 Hydrant use approval: A person shall not use or operate any fire hydrant
intended for use of the fire department for fire suppression purposes unless such person
first secures the permission of the code official and the water company having jurisdiction.
This section shall not apply to the use of such hydrants by a person employed by,and
authorized to make such use by,the water company having jurisdiction.
507.5.4.1 Obstructing fire hydrants: It shall be unlawful to, by the erection of a fence,
placement of a living,dead,or imitation plants,or placement of any decorative device,to
obscure from view,damage,deface,obstruct or restrict the access to any fire hydrant or
any fire department connection for the pressurization suppression systems, including fire
hydrants and fire department connections that are located in public or private streets and
access lanes,or on private property.
507.5.4.2 Notice of violation: The code official shall issue notices of violations of section
507.5.4 to any property owner in violations of said section.The notice shall contain a
description of the material(s)found to be a violation,a direction to remove the materials)
within fifteen(15)days after mailing of the notice,and a copy of section 507.4.
507.5.4.3 Removal of materials: If fifteen(15)days after mailing the notice the
obstructions or encroachments that constitute a violation of section 507.5.4 are not
removed,the code official shall remove the same. Any costs incurred in removing the
obstructions or encroachments shall be paid from the City treasury on certificate of the
code official and approval of the City Administrator;and the City Counselor shall institute
appropriate action for the recovery of such costs.
507.5.4.4 Duty to maintain: It shall be the duty of the owner of the property on which a
fire hydrant or fire department connection for the pressurization --suppression systems is
located to maintain the property surrounding such hydrant or connection in such a
manner as to comply with section 507.5.4.
507.5.6 Fire Hydrant Construction: Any fire hydrant installed for private or public use shall
conform to the specifications of the water company having jurisdiction.Any such hydrant
shall be right-hand opening,with two,two and one-half inch outlets,and one,four and
one-half inch outlets,and shall be supplied by a water main of sufficient size to provide
fire protection.
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15. Add section 806.6
806.6 Exterior Combustible Landscape Mulch Materials: Egress doors shall be free of
combustible materials for a minimum distance of 20 feet from the centerline of the
entrance. This applies to new construction and remodels.
16. Add section 906.11:
906.11 Portable Fire Extinguishers: Fire extinguishers shall meet or exceed Factory Mutual
Global or Underwriter's Laboratory specifications.
17. Add Section 5607.16 through 5607.24
5607.16 Permit Application: Application will be submitted five [5]working days in
advance before a blasting permit will be issued. Permit applicants shall provide:
1. Plan explaining an estimated number of blasts and when the job is projected to
be completed.
2. A site plan indicating location and number of magazines.
a. Bunkers, if required
b. Distance to adjacent buildings and/or structures
c. Material Safety Data Sheets shall be provided for all materials used on
the job site.
d. Documentation of blasters certification.
3. A blasting contractor failing to apply for blasting permits or found blasting
without a permit will be subject to a$500.00 fine, plus the cost of a blasting
permit.
4. Blasting contractors will provide one of the following to the fire department.
a. Approved site plan.
b. Approved grading permit and/or approved building permit.
5607.17 Certification: Blasters Certification shall be required of all blasters. All blasters
must obtain certification as a blaster from the Missouri Limestone Producers Association
[MLPA]or equivalent. All blasters certification will be provided to the Fire Department
and kept on file.
5607.18 Insurance:The blasting contractor shall provide a"Certificate of Insurance"for
special blasting liability insurance coverage, in the amount of not less than two million
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dollars[$2,000,000.00]. Certificate of Insurance shall show the"City of Jefferson"as a
"Certificate Holder".
5607.19 Signage: Proper signage shall be set on all streets, roads or highways declaring
"Blasting Area"and"Shut Off Two-way Radios" [not applicable when non-electric caps are
used],within five hundred [500]of the blast site.
5607.20 Seismographs:Minimum of one[1]seismograph shall be on all blasting sites.
Additional seismographs may be required by the Fire Official. Seismic readings shall not
exceed 1.5PS[inch per second]. Sound levels shall not exceed 130 db at the Seismic site.
Seismic readings and copies of blasting logs shall be kept on record by the blasting
contractor for one year for review if necessary by the fire official.
5607.21 Pre-Blast Surveys: Blasters shall conduct a pre-blast survey when blasting within
three hundred [300]feet of any habitable structure,well, road,street or highway.
5607.22 Written Notice:Written notice shall be delivered to all property owner/managers
within pre-blast survey area. Notice shall contain: Blasting contractor's name,address and
phone number, beginning and ending dates,approximate blasting times, blasting location
and party for whom work is being done. Written notice will be delivered five [5]days in
advance before blasting.
5607.23 Warnings/Blasting:
1. The blasting contractor shall be responsible for insuring that the area is visually
inspected and made clear of people and/or animals.
2. Warnings shall be sounded as follows:
3. Three [3],five[5]to ten [10]second soundings from a siren,air horn or other
approved warning device,with minimum sound level of 125 db at one hundred
[100]feet,shall be sounded.
4. Wait a full thirty[30]seconds.
5. Sound another five[5]to ten [10]second sounding.
6. Immediately followed by a voice command from an amplified bullhorn,or
equivalent.
7. Detonation shall follow.
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8. An"all clear",voice command shall be given after blast and when blast area is
safe to enter for inspection.
5607.24 Permit Fee: Permit fee for blasting within the City of Jefferson will be as specified
in Appendix Y of the City Code of the City of Jefferson.
18. Add Section 5610:GENERAL
5610.1 Scope:The manufacture,sale and use of fireworks is prohibited within the
jurisdiction. The display or discharge of fireworks shall comply with the requirements of
this article.
5610.2 Permit required:A permit shall be obtained from the Jefferson City Fire
Department for the display or discharge of fireworks,except for activity allowed under
Sec.5610.0.
5610.3 Permit applications:Application for permits shall be made in writing at least 15
days in advance of the date of the display or discharge of fireworks. The possession and
use of fireworks for such display shall be lawful under the terms and conditions approved
with the permit and for such display shall be lawful under the terms and conditions
approved with the permit and for that purpose only. A permit granted hereunder shall
not be transferable, not shall any such permit be extended beyond the dates set out
therein.
19. Add Section 5611: USE, DISPLAY AND DISCHARGE
5611.1 General: It shall be a violation of this code for any person to store, use or explode
any fireworks,except as provided in the rules and regulations issued by the Jefferson City
Fire Department for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks by
the jurisdiction,fair associations,amusement parks and other organization. Every such
public display and private non-projectile fireworks display shall be supervised by an adult
permit holder and shall be handled by an approved,competent operator. The fireworks
shall be arranged, located,discharged or fired in a manner that, in the opinion of the
Jefferson City Fire Department,will not be a hazard to the property or endanger any
person. Notwithstanding the provision of this section and any other provision of Chapter
33,any property annexed into the City which was lawfully used for the commercial sale of
fireworks at any time during the year immediately preceding annexation may be used for
the commercial sale of fireworks for up to seven(7)years after the annexation is effective.
5611.2 Bond for display:The permittee shall furnish a bond in an amount deemed
adequate by the Jefferson City Fire Department for the payment of all damages which
may be caused either to a person or persons or to property by reason of the permitted
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display,and arising from any acts of the permittee,the permittee's agents,employees or
subcontractors.
5611.2.1 Disposal of unfired fireworks:Unfired fireworks and trash that remain after the
display is concluded shall be immediately disposed of in an approved,safe manner.
5611.3 Exemptions: Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any resident
wholesaler,dealer or jobber to sell at wholesale such fireworks as are not herein
prohibited,or the sale of any kind of fireworks provided the same are to be shipped
directly out of state,or the use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation agencies
for signal purposes or illumination,or the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or
theater,or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports,or for use by military
organizations. Such wholesalers,dealers and jobbers shall store their supplies of
fireworks in accordance with Chapter 33.
5611.4 Seizure of fireworks:The Jefferson City Fire Department shall seize,take,remove
or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner,all stocks of fireworks that are
offered or exposed for display or sale,or are stored or held in violation of this article.
20. Add Section 5612.
5612. Permitted Possession and Uses. Notwithstanding any other provisions of section
5608,the following shall be permitted.
1. Possession and use of Class D fireworks.
2. Transportation of fireworks through the City.
3. Possession and use of Class C fireworks on private property of five(5)acres or more.
All permitted uses of fireworks under this section must occur from June 15th through July
8th,or December 31st through January 1st,and within the hours of 8 a.m.and 10 p.m.,
except for the 4th of July and New Year's Eve when the hours will be extended until
midnight.
Ord. 14895,§3, 12-6-2011)
(Ord. 13415,§1,8-5-2002;Ord.No. 10670,§ 1-6,6-16-86;Ord.No. 11610,§5,8-6-91;Ord.No. 11655 § 1, 11-4-
91;Ord.No. 11691,§ 1, 1-13-92;Ord.No. 11704,§ 1,2-3-92;Ord.No. 11769,§ 1-3,7-20-92;Ord. 13582,§1,7-
21-2003;Ord. 14061,§1,6-19-2006;Ord.No. 14509,§1, 1,4-20-2009;Ord.No. 14680,§2,6-21-2010)
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ARTICLE V.PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
Sec.8-49.Adoption of the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code.
The 2015 International Property Maintenance code as published by the International Code Council
Inc. is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as the property maintenance code of the City of
Jefferson,with the additions,insertions,deletions and changes contained herein.
(Ord.No. 11203,§ 1,4-17-89;Ord.No. 12758,§ 1,6-1-98;Ord. 13580,§1,7-21-2003;Ord. 14104,§1, 10-
16-2006;Ord. 14482,§1,3-2-2009;Ord.No. 14973,§1,5-21-2012)
Sec.8-50.Amendments,insertions and deletions to the Property Maintenance Code.
The following additions, insertions, deletions and changes are made to the 2015 International
Property Maintenance Code otherwise referred to herein as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of
Jefferson:
Section 101.1: Insert the words"City of Jefferson"as the name of jurisdiction.
Section 101.5: Add the following section:
"Section 101.5 City Code. When sections of the property maintenance code differ from
the City Code of Jefferson,the provisions of the City Code of Jefferson shall govern."
Section 103: Department of Property Maintenance Inspection
Delete Sections 103.1 through 103.3,and insert the following in its place:
Section R103.1: General
The department of property maintenance known as the Department of Planning and
Protective Services is hereby continued and the executive official in charge thereof shall
be known as the Director of Planning and Protective Services. Wherever the words code
official appears in this code, it shall mean the Director of Planning and Protective Services
or his or her designee.
Section R103.2: APPOINTMENT
The Director of Planning and Protective Services shall be appointed and removed as
provided by ordinance.
Section R103.3: DEPUTIES
The Director of Planning and Protective Services shall recommend to the City
Administrator the employment of inspectors and other employees in sufficient numbers to
assure enforcement of the property maintenance code.
Rev. 4/21/17
Section 106.4: Delete this section and replace it with the following:
Section 106.4 Violation Penalties:
1. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the code hereby adopted or fail to
comply therewith,or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder,
or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement or specifications or plans
submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and
from which no appeal has been taken or who shall fail to comply with such an order as
affirmed or modified by the City Council or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within
the time fixed herein,shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance
respectively,be guilty of a misdemeanor,punishable by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor
more than$500.00 or by imprisonment for no more than 180 days or by both such fine and
imprisonment. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the
violation or permit it to continue: and all such persons shall be required to correct or
remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise
specified, each ten (10) days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a
separate offense.
2. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of
prohibited conditions.
Section 111: Delete this section and replace it with the following:
Section 111.1 Means of Appeal
1. Any owner, occupant, lessee, mortgagee, agent or other person having an interest In the
building or structure may appeal from the order and determination of the code official.
The appeal shall be to the Circuit Court of Cole County as Established in Article 536 of
the Revised Statutes of Missouri,or
2. Request a hearing in accordance with Chapter 21, Article I, Section 21-8 and 21-9 of the
City Code.
Section 302.4: Insert"twelve(12)inches in height per City Code Chapter 21"for the jurisdiction
requirement.
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ARTICLE II.BUILDING CODE
Sec.8-18.Adoption of the 2015 International Building Code.
The 2015 International Building Code,Published by the International Code Council,Inc.,is hereby adopted
and incorporated herein by reference as the building code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri with the additions,
insertions,deletions and changes contained within this ordinance.
Sec.8-19.Amendments.
The following additions, insertions, deletions and changes are made to the International Building Code,
2009 otherwise referred to herein as the Building Code of the City of Jefferson:
Section 101.1: Insert the words"City of Jefferson"as name of jurisdiction.
Section 103.0: Delete Sections 103.1 - 103.4 and insert the following in its place:
Section 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency
The department of building safety known as the Department of Planning and Protective Services is
hereby continued and the executive official in charge thereof shall be known as the Director of
Planning and Protective Services. Wherever the words building official appear in this code, it
shall be held to mean the Director of Planning and Protective Services or his or her designee.
Section 103.2 Appointment
The Director of Planning and Protective Services shall be appointed and
removed as provided by ordinance.
Section 103.3 Deputies
The Director of Planning and Protective Services shall recommend to the City
Administrator the employment of building inspectors, plan examiners and other
employees in sufficient numbers to assure enforcement of the building code.
Section 105.2: WORK EXEMPT FROM PERMIT
Delete 105.2,item number 2,"Fences not over 7 feet high."
Section 106: Delete this section(Floor and Roof Design Loads)
Section 107.1: Add the following to this section:
As a normal practice, the building official has waived the detailed administrative reporting
requirements of Section 1704. The designer of record shall submit the following as part of the
submittal documents(Section 107):
1. Summary of contracted construction administration services for the designer and sub-
consultants of record
2. A summary description of Special Inspections ordered
3. Name of all testing agencies
The testing agency(s) shall submit a summary report to the Building Official at the end of the
project listing all special inspections performed with a list of all failed tests and their respective
corrective action(s)for the permit file.
Section 109: add the following to this section
109.7 The fees for building construction permits shall be set in Appendix Y of the Code of the
City of Jefferson.
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109.8 Fee for penalty for failure to obtain a building permit.
Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started prior to obtaining said permit,
the fees specified in Appendix Y of the Code of the City of Jefferson shall be doubled. Should
any person, firm or corporation commit a second offense by starting work without permit after so
doing on a previous occasion, he shall pay three times the customary fee in order to obtain the
necessary permit. Any offense shall subject the offender to prosecution under section 114.4. In
the event any person firm or corporation fails to obtain the necessary permit(s)within 5 days after
being notified in writing to do so by the Code official, he shall pay in addition to the usual fee or
increased penalty as provided above the sum of$25.00 for each day in excess of the aforesaid 5
days that transpire prior to his or her obtaining the necessary permit. The payment of any or
several of the above stated penalty fees shall not relieve any person,firm or corporation from fully
complying with the requirements of this code in the execution of the work nor from any other
penalties prescribed herein.
Section 113.1, 113.2,and 113.3:-Delete these sections and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Section 113.1: MEANS OF APPEAL:
Any owner,agent or other person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the building official
refusing to grant a modification to the provisions of this code covering the manner of construction
or materials to be used in the erection, alteration or repair of a building or structure. An
application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally
adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully
apply,or an equivalent form of construction can be used. The appeal shall be to the circuit court
of Cole County as established in Article 536 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
Section 114.4: Delete this section and insert in lieu thereof the following:
VIOLATION PENALTIES:
Any person who shall violate a provision of this Code or shall fail to comply with any of the
requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in
violation of an approved plan or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate
issued under the provisions of this code,shall be punished by a fine of not less than$100 or more
than$500,or by imprisonment not exceeding 180 days,or both such fine and imprisonment. Each
day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
Section 305.2.3:—Replace"five"with"ten"in this section
Section 308.6.4:—Replace"five"with"ten"in this section
Section 423: Storm Shelters—modify this section as follows:
Section 423.1:add at the end of this section:"for new construction."
Section 423.4:Change"...occupant load of 50 or more..."to"...occupant load of 100 or more..."
Section 423.5: Add this new section:
"Section 423.5 Design Wind Speed: The City of Jefferson design wind speed for tornado
shelters shall be 200 MPH with reference to design criteria in ICC 500 Section 304.2."
Section 1809.5:—add to item 1 with the following
"1.The frost line of the City of Jefferson is 24 inches."
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