Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE

The provisions set forth in the "Uniform Building Code, Volumes 1 through 3, including all appendices, 1997, Edition," as published by the International Conference of Building Officials are adopted as the building code of the city, and shall govern in all matters pertaining to the erection, construction, enlargement, alterations, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of buildings or structures in the city, for the issuance of building permits and the collection of fees therefor, and to the enforcement of the rules and regulations as set forth in such code and standards, except as provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 330 §1, 1975; Ord. 411 §1, 1979; Ord. 427 §1, 1980; Ord. 463 §1, 1983; Ord. 485 §1, 1987; Ord. 502 §1, 1990; Ord. 520 §1, 1992; Ord. 548 §1, 1995; Ord. 582 §1, 1999)

Whenever any of the following terms are used in the Uniform Codes, such terms shall have the following meanings:

A.

"Building official" means the building and planning director of the county and/or the city administrator of the city.

B.

"Chief appointing authority of the city" means the city council.

C.

"Chief of the fire department" means the county fire warden.

D.

"City" means the city of Exeter.

E.

"Governing body" means the city council.

(Ord. 411 §2, 1979; Ord. 463 §2, 1983)

A.

Section 103, 105.1 and Table 1-A, Building Permit Fees, of the Uniform Building Code are deleted.

B.

A fee for each building permit shall be paid to the building official in accordance with the fee schedule, and amendments thereto, adopted by a resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 330 §2, 1975; Ord. 827 §2, 1980; Ord. 478 §1, 1985; Ord. 485 §2, 1987; Ord. 548 §2, 1995; Ord. 582 §2, 1999)

It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, convert, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure, or any portion thereof, in the city, contrary to or in violation of the Uniform Building Code and Code Standards adopted by Section 15.040.010 or of this chapter, or to cause, permit or suffer the same to be done.

(Ord. 330 §4, 1975; Ord. 463 §3, 1983; Ord. 548 §4, 1995)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six months in the county jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any person in violation of the Uniform Building Code and the Uniform Building Code Standards, as adopted by Section 15.04.010, or this chapter, shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or a portion thereof, during which any violation of such provision of the building codes or this chapter is committed, continued or permitted.

(Ord. 330 §5, 1975; Ord. 411 §3, 1979; Ord. 463 §4, 1983)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.04.010 adopting the Uniform Building Code and the Uniform Building Code Standards, all new construction and/or substantial improvement (including prefabricated and mobilehomes) are required to have a minimum floor elevation of at least eighteen inches above the top of the nearest street curb, or, above the crown of the nearest street if no street curb is nearby. The requirements of this section may be met, in the alternative, by providing adequate floor waterproofing, to the satisfaction of the building official, for all portions of the building which do not meet the minimum floor elevation. No building permit shall be granted for new construction or substantial improvement unless the provisions of this section are complied with.

(Ord. 435, 1981; Ord. 463 §5, 1983)