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ORDINANCE NO. 14483
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY REPEALING THE PRESENT
ARTICLE II. SECTIONS 8-18 AND 8-19 AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW
ARTICLE II, SECTION 8-18, ENTITLED " ADOPTION OF THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL
BUILDING CODE" AND A NEW SECTION 8-19 ENTITLED "AMENDMENTS".
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby amended
by repealing the present Section 8-18, (Adoption of the 2003 International Building Code) and
enacting the following new Section 8-18, (Adoption of the 2006 International Building Code)
in lieu thereof:
Sec.8-18. Adoption of the 2006 International Building Code,Third Edition.
Code 2006 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.
(Code 1977,§8-1;Ord.No. 10397,§6,4-1-85;Code 1983,§7-18;Ord.No. 11201,§4-17-89;Ord.No.
11578,§4,5-20-91;Ord.No.12757, §4,6-1-98)
Section 2. Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is amended by
repealing the present Section 8-19, (Amendments), and enacting the following new Section
8-19 (Amendments Code 2006) in lieu thereof:
Sec.8-19.Amendments.
The following additions,insertions,deletions and changes are made to the International Building
Code,2006 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 103.1-103.3 and insert the following in its place:
Section 103.1 BUILDING OFFICIAL
The department of building inspection known as the Department of Community
Development is hereby continued and the executive official in charge thereof shall be
known as the Director of Community Development. Wherever the words building
official appear in this code, it shall be held to mean the Director of Community
Development or his designee.
Section 103.2 APPOINTMENT
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The Director of Community Development shall be appointed and removed as provided
by ordinance.
Section 103.3 ORGANIZATION
The Director of Community Development shall recommend to the City Administrator
the employment of building inspectors in sufficient numbers to assure enforcement of
the building code.
Section 103.4 DEPUTY
The Director of Community Development may designate the Division Director of
building regulations as deputy,who shall exercise all the powers of the Director during
the temporary absence or disability of the building official.
Section 103.5 QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES
The qualifications and duties of the employees of the Department of Community
Development shall be in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations for the
Municipal Service of Jefferson City,Missouri.
Section 105.2 WORK EXEMPT FROM PERMIT
Delete 105.2,exemptions from the permit requirement,Building,item number 2, fences not over six feet
high.
Section 113.4 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 114.3 Delete this section and insert in lieu thereof the following:
UNLAWFUL CONTINUANCE:
Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been
served with a stop work order,except such work as that person is directed to perform
to remove a violation or unsafe conditions,shall be liable to a minimum fine of$100
plus$25 for each day of the unlawful continuance.
Section 112.1,112.2,and 112.3 Delete these section and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Section 112.1: MEANS OF APPEAL:
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 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
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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 903.2.7: Delete this Section and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Section 903.2.7: Group R-1,An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings with a R-1
fire area.
Section 903.2.7-a: Group R-2,An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings with
Group R-2 fire area where more than two stories in height,including basements,or where having more than 16
dwelling units
EXCEPTION: A residential sprinkler system installed in accordance Section 903.3.1.2 shall be allowed in
buildings,or portions thereof,of Group R-2
Section 903.2.7-b: Group R-4,An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings with
a Group R-4 fire area.
Section 1301 Add the following section:
Section 1301.2 ALTERNATIVE EXTERIOR ENVELOPE:
In use groups R-2,R-3,and R-4 as an alternative to complying with Section 1301.1,the
following table may be used as minimum insulation requirements expressed in values
for the insulating material(s). This standard applies to the insulation only, not the
overall assembly.
_Location �____ ___"R"Value Construction T
Ceilings 30 All types
Walls 13 IA,1B,2A,2B,2C,5A,5B
Floors Above Grade* it All types
Concrete Slabs on Grade 5 All types
*This only applies to floors over unheated areas such as basements,garages,or crawl spaces.
(Ord.No.10221,§1,6-4-84;Ord.No.11201,§3,4-17-89;Ord.No.11578,§3,5-20-91;Ord.No.11704,
§2,2-3-92;Ord.No.12757,§3,6-1-98)
Sec.8-20.Permit fees and Penalties.
The fees for building construction permits shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
1. The Fee for a Residential Building Permit shall be the Construction Value multiplied by a factor
of 0.0025 (0.25%)except that a minimum fee of $10.00 shall apply. The fee shall include
Building,Electrical,Mechanical and Plumbing Permits. A Residential Building is defined as
a one or two family dwelling.
2. The Fee for a Non-Residential Building Permit shall be the Construction Value multiplied by a
factor 0.0040(0.40%)except that when the Construction Value is over$2,000,000,the amount
over$2,000,000 shall be multiplied by a factor of.0010(0.20%). The fee shall include Building,
Electrical,Mechanical and Plumbing Permits.
3. The Construction Value shall be determined by the Building Official based on the latest edition
of the R.S.Means Cost Data for new construction.
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4. The Building Official may,after the permit is issued,adjust the fee for work that is added if the
added work results in an increase in the Construction Value.
5. Fire inspections-The aforementioned fees include the cost of providing fire inspection service
on new construction.
6. 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 Section 8-20 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 116.4. 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 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.
(Code 1977,§8-10;Ord.No.9536,§§2,3,10-20-80)
Secs.8-21-8-31.Reserved.
Section 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of
its passage and approval.
Passed &i"e'4 + 7 Approved!'''6�`/y,
Pr s' ing Officer Wyor
ATTEST: APPROVED S F M:
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