HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. O02-29ORDINANCE NO. 002-29
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUREL PROVIDING THAT
THE PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTING BUILDING AND TECHNICAL CODES
AND THEIR REVISIONS SHALL BE BY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA:
Section 1. Adoption of model technical codes and adminiatrative re~flations.
(a) The current editions of the building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical code
and all accompanying appendices, amendments and modifications adopted by the Building
Codes Bureau, Montana Department of Labor and Industry (or its successor), as set out in the
Administrative Rules of Montana, as amended from time to time by the Building Codes Bureau,
shall be adopted by reference by Administrative Order of the Mayor as authorized by Section 50-
60-301(1)(b), MCA, except for any exceptions noted in this chapter or any regulations not
applicable to local government jurisdictions. These codes are applicable to all buildings within
the building code enforcement area of the City of Laurel, Montana, including but not limited to,
residential buildings containing less than five dwelling units or their attached-to structures, any
farm or ranch building, and any private garage or private storage structure used only for the
owner's own use as provided by Section 50-6-102(1)(a), MCA.
The adopted building codes shall regulate the erection, construction, enlargement,
alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height,
area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the city and its jurisdictional area,
providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees and penalties.
The adopted mechanical code shall regulate and control the design, construction,
installation, quality of materials, erection, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement,
addition to, and maintenance or use of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems,
incinerators and other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances within the city and its
jurisdictional area; providing for issuance of permits and collections of fees; and penalties.
The adopted plumbing code shall regulate and control the design, construction,
installation, quality of materials, erection, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement,
addition to, operation, and maintenance or use of any plumbing system within the city and its
jurisdictional area; providing for issuance of permits and collections of fees; and penalties.
The adopted electrical code shall regulate and control the design, construction,
installation, quality of materials, erection, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement,
addition to, operation, and maintenance or use of any electrical system within the city and its
jurisdictional area.
(b) One (1) copy of each code shall be on file in the office of the city clerk.
(c) Any codes or amendments adopted by the Building Codes Bureau which apply to
local government jurisdictions, including the adoption of the latest editions of the model
technical codes or applicable Administrative Rules of Montana, shall become effective in the city
upon order of the Mayor within 15 days after the date that the Bureau notifies the city of said
amendments.
Section 2: Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after second reading and final adoption
as provided by law.
Section 3. Repealer.
All resolutions, ordinances, and sections of the City Code inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 4. Severability.
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this
ordinance which may be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and, to this
end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on
April 16 ,2002, by Pdderman Mears
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading this 21st day
of May ,2002, upon motion of Alderman Van Roekel.
APPROVED BY TI-IE MAYOR this 21st day of Nay ,2002.
J~. Johr~ ~r~, May)~{~
ATTEST:
Mary K~l~mbleton, Clerk-Treasurer
on, City Attorney