CHAPTER 4-05
2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE

Sections:

4-05-001-0001    AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS

4-05-001-0001 AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS

The following provisions shall have the effect of either amending, adding to, or deleting from the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) adopted in Flagstaff City Code, Title 4, Building Regulations, Chapter 4-01, Administrative Enactments, Section 4-01-001-0002, Adoption of Model Codes.

CHAPTER 1, SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

Section 106, Permits

Amend 2018 IMC 106.5.2, Fee schedule, by deleting and replacing with:

The fees for all plumbing work shall be in accordance with 2018 IBC 109.2, as adopted and amended by the City of Flagstaff.

Amend 2018 IMC 106.5.3, Fee refunds, by deleting and replacing with:

Refunds shall be in accordance with 2018 IBC 109.6, as adopted and amended by the City of Flagstaff.

Section 108, Violations

Amend 2018 IMC 108.4, Violation penalties, by deleting and replacing with:

Violation penalties shall be in accordance with 2018 IBC 114.4 as adopted and amended by the City of Flagstaff.

Amend 2018 IMC 108.5, Stop work orders, by deleting and replacing with:

Stop work orders shall be in accordance with 2018 IBC Section 115, as adopted and amended by the City of Flagstaff.

Section 109, Means of Appeal

Amend 2018 IMC 109.1, Application for appeal, by deleting and replacing with:

In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals per Flagstaff City Code, Title 2, Boards and Commissions.

CHAPTER 3, GENERAL REGULATIONS

Section 304, Installation

Amend 2018 IMC 304.2, Conflicts, by deleting and replacing with:

Where conflicts between this code and the conditions of the listing or the manufacturer’s installation instructions occur, the listing and manufacturer’s installation requirements shall apply.

CHAPTER 9, SPECIFIC APPLIANCES, FIREPLACES AND SOLID FUEL-BURNING EQUIPMENT

Section 903, Factory-Built Fireplaces

Amend 2018 IMC 903.3, Unvented gas log heaters, by deleting and replacing with:

An unvented gas log heater shall not be installed at any time unless first approved by the local gas utility company. A signed and dated letter of such approval shall be submitted to the Building Official before a permit can be issued.

CHAPTER 10, BOILERS, WATER HEATERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS

Section 1002, Water Heaters

Amend 2018 IMC 1002.1, General, by revising the second sentence to read:

Water heaters shall be capable of being removed without first removing a permanent portion of the building structure or any other appliance.

(Ord. 2019-16, Amended, 06/18/2019)