Article 1. Licenses and Fees 1

4-101... Permit responsibility. 1

4-102... Permits. 1

4-103... Plans and specifications. 1

4-104... License required. 1

4-105... License categories. 2

4-106... Apprentices. 3

4-107... Apprentice fees. 3

4-108... License fees. 3

4-109... Training. 4

4-110... Liability insurance. 5

4-111... Exception to licensing requirement. 5

4-112... License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 6

4-113... Penalty. 6

4-114... Late fees for permits. 7

4-115... Deputy city inspector. 7

Article 2. Building Code. 8

4-201... Purpose. 8

4-202... International building code adopted. 8

4-203... Revisions. 8

4-204... Construction work. 9

4-205... Building permit. 9

4-206... Building permit exemptions. 9

4-207... Grandfather clause. 10

4-208... Building permit fees. 10

4-209... Violation penalties. 11

Article 3. Residential Code. 12

4-301... Purpose. 12

4-302... International residential code of 2015 adopted. 12

4-303... Revisions. 12

4-304... Construction work. 13

4-305... Building permit. 13

4-306... Building permit exemptions. 13

4-307... Grandfather clause. 14

4-308... Building permit fees. 14

4-309... Violation penalties. 15

Article 4. Existing Building Code. 16

4-401... Purpose. 16

4-402... International existing building code of 2015 adopted. 16

4-403... Revisions. 16

4-404... Construction work. 16

4-405... Building permit. 17

4-406... Building permit exemptions. 17

4-407... Fees. 18

4-408... Violation penalties. 18

Article 5. Plumbing Code. 19

4-501... Purpose. 19

4-502... Plumbing code incorporated. 19

4-503... Exception. 19

4-504... Revisions. 19

4-505... Plumbing work. 20

4-506... Plumbing permit. 20

4-507... Plumbing permit exemptions. 20

4-508... Plumbing permit fees. 20

4-509... Violation and penalties. 22

Article 6. Electrical Code. 23

4-601... National electric code incorporated. 23

4-602... Electrical work. 23

4-603... Electrical permit. 23

4-604... Stop work orders. 23

4-605... Electrical permit exemptions. 23

4-606... Electrical permit fees. 24

4-607... Violation and penalties. 27

Article 7. Mechanical Code. 28

4-701... International mechanical code incorporated. 28

4-702... Exception. 28

4-703... Deletions, insertions and modifications. 28

4-704... Mechanical work. 28

4-705... Mechanical permit. 29

4-706... Mechanical permit exemptions. 29

4-707... Mechanical permit fees. 29

4-708... Violation penalties. 31

Article 8. Property Maintenance Code. 33

4-801... Purpose. 33

4-802... International property maintenance code of 2015 adopted. 33

4-803... Revisions. 33

4-804... Fees. 33

4-805... Penalties. 34

4-806... Grandfather clause. 34

Article 9. Moving Buildings. 35

4-901... Building official; authority. 35

4-902... Permit required. 35

4-903... Same; application for permit. 35

4-904... Same; bond, insurance required. 35

4-905... Permit application; fee. 35

4-906... Route; duties of building official. 36

4-907... Notice to owners. 36

4-908... Duty of owners. 36

4-909... Interfering with poles; wires. 36

4-910... Display of lanterns. 36

Article 10. Signs. 37

4-1001.  Purpose. 37

4-1002.  Permits. 37

4-1003.  Sign permit requirements. 37

4-1004.  Sign permit revocation or renewal. 38

4-1005.  Sign standards. 38

4-1006.  Exemptions generally. 39

4-1007.  Exemption from sign permit requirement. 40

4-1008.  Classification of signs--functional types. 40

4-1009.  Same- structural types. 41

4-1010.  Temporary signs. 43

4-1011.  Maintenance and safety. 44

4-1012.  Abandoned signs. 44

4-1013.  Residential districts. 45

4-1014.  Business and industrial districts. 46

4-1015.  Historic signs. 47

4-1016.  Sign permit fee schedule. 48

4-1017.  Penalties for failure to abide by sign ordinance provisions. 48

4-1018.  Grandfather clause. 48

Article 11. Building Trades Board. 49

4-1101.  General. 49

4-1102.  Composition. 49

4-1103.  Duties. 49

4-1104.  Same; liability. 49

4-1105.  Meetings. 49

Article 12. Mobile Home Regulations. 50

4-1201.  Definitions. 50

4-1202.  Mobile homes; where permitted. 50

4-1203.  Minimum standards for mobile home parks. 51

4-1204.  Plan approval. 52

4-1205.  License. 53

4-1206.  Fees. 53

4-1207.  When permitted. 54

4-1208.  Site permit required. 54

4-1209.  Park management. 54

4-1210.  Violation. 54

Article 13. Electrical Wiring on Docking Facilities at Council Grove City Lake  55

4-1301.  Purpose. 55

4-1302.  Electrical work and equipment 55

4-1303.  Dock electrical requirements. 55

4-1304.  Violations and penalties. 57

4-1305.  Inspection prior to transfer. 57

Article 14. Fences 58

4-1401.  Purpose. 58

4-1402.  Permit required. 58

4-1403.  Height of fences. 58

4-1404.  Exception to heights of fences. 58

4-1405.  Location. 58

4-1406.  Maintenance. 58

4-1407.  Materials. 58

4-1408.  Construction standards. 59

4-1409.  Prohibited fences. 59

4-1410.  Retaining walls. 59

4-1411.  Adverse effect. 59

4-1412.  Penalty. 59

4-1413.  Grandfather clause. 59

Article 15. Abandoned and Vacant Buildings. 60

4-1501.  Purpose. 60

4-1502.  Definitions. 60

4-1503.  Incidental or temporary uses. 60

4-1504.  Exempt buildings. 61

4-1505.  Registration and maintenance requirements; fees. 61

4-1506.  Marketing requirements. 62

4-1507.  Fees, procedures. 63

4-1508.  Annual inspection requirement for structures classified as chronic. 63

Article 16. Demolition. 64

4-1601.  Demolition permit. 64

4-1602.  Burying and disposal of demolition waste prohibited. 64

4-1603.  Demolition safety. 64

Article 17. Swimming Pool and Spa Code. 66

4-1701.  Purpose. 66

4-1702.  International Swimming Pool and Spa Code of 2015. 66

4-1703.  Revisions. 66

4-1704.  Construction work. 66

4-1705.  Building permit. 67

4-1706.  Building permit exemptions. 67

4-1707.  Grandfather clause. 67

4-1708.  Building permit fees. 67

4-1709.  Violation penalties. 68