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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. O21-03ORDINANCE NO 021-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF TITLE 15 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITY'S MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS FOR HOMES, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to keep the Laurel Municipal Code current by modifying and updating chapters, sections and subsections to address situations and problems within the City and to remain in accordance with Montana law; and WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Department Staff worked with changes in the Montana law and prepared amendments to the Laurel Municipal Code to remain consistent and in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations adopted by the State of Montana. WHEREAS, City Staff prepared, reviewed, and approved the following amendments to the existing Title 15 as noted herein and hereby recommends the same to the City Council for their full approval. Title 15 - MISCELLANEOUS CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOMES, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTIONU Chapters: Footnotes: --- (1) --- * Prior history: Prior code §§ 15.04.010, 15.04.020. 15.06.010, 15.06.020, 15.14.010, 15.16.010, 15.16.020, 15.29.020, 15.33.010, 15.37.020, 15.44.010, 15.44.020, 15.48.010-15.48.030, 15.52.0'10, 15.52.020, 15.56.010, 15.56.020, 15.72.010-15.72.040 and 15.76.010 as amended by Ords. 853, 854, 856, 857, 859, 860, 863, 865. 866. 868, 869. 871, 872, 874, 877; 910, 932, 943, 944, 961-965, 1063, 94-1-94-3, 96-8-96-12, 97-2. 99-5-99-21, 00-1, 00-5, 02-32, 03-3 and 04-4. = Ordinance No. 021-03 LMC Title 15 MISCELLANEOUS CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOMES, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION n+ ,ur--h numbers numbers when, narrtvcl-.r. a rom-mgm ll (Ord. (1G�.,r \�5" ��. 0non. rl8iacl9il- rcrzcsrcr. Ordinance No. 021-03 LMC Title 15 MISCELLANEOUS CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOMES, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION r r + byv et2tien srreeninn er n+her melons (Ord. (1G�.,r \�5" ��. 0non. rl8iacl9il- rcrzcsrcr. Ordinance No. 021-03 LMC Title 15 MISCELLANEOUS CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOMES, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION thereef aEG0FdiRgIy- (Qfd..-05 15-(Paft), 20054 Chapter 15.2915.10 - FENCE PERMITS Sections: 15.?Q01015.10.010 - Permit required—Application and investigation—Fees. A. No person shall erect, construct, enlarge or replace any fence until a fence permit for such work has been issued by the building department. No such permit shall be valid unless the proposed work is in compliance with all other applicable provisions of this code. B. Whenever any work for which a fence permit is required hereunder has been commenced without first obtaining the permit, then the building inspector may conduct a special investigation before a permit may be issued for such work. C. Whenever special investigation is required hereunder, both an investigation fee and the application permit fee shall be paid as established by annual city council resolution_ a#ep a p ThrG hearing. (Ord. 07-06 (part), 2007; Ord. 05-15 (part), 2005) 15 -'s.02915.10.020 - Enforcement—Violation—Penalty. A. This chapter shall be enforced by the building inspector or his ass+st2;tsdesignee. B. If on inspection, the condition or placement of a fence is found not to comply with the requirements of this code, the building inspector shall issue written notice to the owner, specifying the nonconformity and require the owner to correct the same, as directed by the building inspector. C. Any person violating a provision of this chapter may, upon conviction thereof, be punished as set forth in Section 1.36.010 of this code. (Ord. 05-15 (part), 2005) Chapter 15.20 Dangerous Structures Sections: 15.20.010 Purpose and Intent. An unsafe structure is one that is found to be a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and/or adjoining properties. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a method in which to deem a structure as unsafe, unlawful, or unfit for human occupancy and allow for the property to be vacated, repaired, or demolished. Ordinance No. 021-03 LMC Title 15 MISCELLANEOUS CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOMES, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION 15.20.020 Dangerous Structure. For the purpose of this chapter, the City of Laurel adopts by reference, Section 108.1.5 of the International Property Maintenance Code, to define the conditions or defects that would deem a structure as dangerous. A copv of which will be available in the offices of the citv. 15.20.030 Enforcement. When the building official or his designee has inspected any structure and has determined that such structure is a dangerous structure, the building official or his designee shall commence proceedings to cause the repair, vacation, or demolition of the bu►lding. Notice shall be sent to the owner of record of the structure stating the street address and legal description sufficient for identification of the premises that the structure is upon, the conditions found deeming the structure dangerous and action recommended to address the defects or conditions found by the building official or his designee. The notice shall also contain a reasonable time for all permits, vacation or work must commence after notice is given. The notice shall also include right to appeal decision of building official or his designee within 30 days from date of service of such notice. Notice shall be delivered in person or through certified mail to the owner(s) or the owner's agent. Proof of service of the notice shall be by a written declaration under penalty of perjury executed by the persons effecting the notice declaring time, date, and the manner in which the service was made. The declaration, together with the receipt card returned in acknowledgment or receipt by certified mail shall be attached to a copy of the notice and retained by the building official. 15.20.040 Placarding. Upon failure of owner or owner's agent to comply with notice in time given, the building official or his designee shall post on the structure a placard deeming the structure as unsafe to enter or occupy. 15.20.050 Violations. When an unsafe building has not been voluntarily abated within the time specified in the notice or by mutually agreed upon timeframe of owner and building official, it is a violation of this chapter and upon conviction thereof, be punished as set forth in Section 1.36.010 of this code. Ordinance No. 021-03 LMC Title 15 MISCELLANEOUS CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOMES, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION -.na far II i +n + rl L i nn }h h + fnr+h hn Li -,+ Innn+h it h -.II be 1--- nrl rin +nr! 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"'A-L"iIfTCaTtiepTST+ 9 iY+nrTa CTp :"CIII T['rnTC � d .,7 VFCQTi+CT' pT fG 11 G'A'S: n r -f � el�nniarR� e c+inn 101. 1 Irrv-�--rm-�--rr r�2r�+ � Ordinance No. 021-03 LMC Title 15 MISCELLANEOUS CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOMES, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION ■,shall Fead; ._ used under A -f thiS GGde, shall be guilty Gf a misdemeaRGF, punishable 19%, 2 fine ef RGI. P-010".1414- WE 101"I •■- •■- '-- .Amm.• a 'i 01. . N ■_ . _-ways• .Amm.• .. m-warumm s 114 ■ . .. _ Chapter 19.6015.30 - TRAILER COURTS Sections: 15-C-^0.010 Adeptien ef-FegeTGt;enT15.30.010 State Regulation Adopted Ordinance No. 021-03 LMC Title 15 MISCELLANEOUS CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOMES, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION A. The City of Laurel herebv adopts by reference the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Rule For Trailer Courts and Tourist Campgrounds, Administrative Rules of Montana. 37.111.2 and Montana Code Annotated 50-52 as the code of the citv containing the standards, regulating construction, maintenance, and operation of trailer courts and tourist campgrounds. All of the requlations, provisions, conditions and terms of such code are made a part of this article as if fullv set out herein. Regufat GR NG. 54.500, 2—tRdedNTS„ eF 11, 1971 by the G Of for -aII intents and nUrnnGeS nc though cot forth herein at length B. One full printed copy of the regulation is available in the offices of the city clerk. (Ord. 05-15 (part), 2005) 15.69.9-29.15.30.020 - Updated regulations. The Regulation !e. 54.550-0- €ssribedreference described in Section 45.639.04815.30.010 of this chapter may be amended by resolution or administrative order of the mayor. (Ord. 05-15 (part), 2005) 15.69.93815.30.030 - Living in trailer house outside trailer court prohibited. No person shall live in or occupy any trailer house, whether it is movable or not within the city limits, unless it is parked in a licensed trailer court. (Ord. 05-15 (part), 2005) Chapter 15815.40 - FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS Sections: 15 '70 - Floodplain regulations—Purpose. A. The ordinance codified in this chapter is passed in order to comply with the Montana Floodplain and Floodway Management Act (Montana Code Annotated, Title 76, Chapter 5) and to iRsureensure compliance with the requirements for the continued participation by the city in the National Flood Insurance Program. Land use regulations, which are hereby adopted, are to be applied to all identified h nrlror) „oar De -hundred -year floodplains within the city's jurisdiction and are attached as Exhibit A and fully incorporated as part of this chapter by this reference. B. This chapter and Exhibit A, Floodplain Hazard Management Regulations dated August 2018, are adopted under the authority of Montana Code Annotated, Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 3. C. This chapter adopts the set of comprehensive land use regulations attached to the ordinance codified in this section as Exhibit A for identified one hundred -year floodplains within the city. The regulations are based upon the authorities specifically provided in Exhibit A. (Ord. 05-15 (part), 2005) (Ord. No. 013-02, 10-1-2013; Ord. No. 018-01, 8-21-2018) Ordinance No. 021-03 LMC Title 15 MISCELLANEOUS CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOMES, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION Editor's note— Exh. A to Ord. No. 018-01, adopted Aug. 21, 2018, is not set out herein but is available in the city clerk's office and public works department at City Hall. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by the City Council and approved by the Mayor. Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on April 27, 2021, by Council Member Klose. PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading this l It" day of May 2021, upon motion of Council Member Eaton. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 11 "' day of May 2021. CITY OF LAUREL Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor ATTEST: Ir / Bethany Lang erk-Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: Q .. Sam Paint evil o ney Ordinance No. 021-03 LMC Title 15 MISCELLANEOUS CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOMES, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION