Chapter 15.04
BUILDING CODE
Sections:
15.04.010 Adoption of regulations.
15.04.020 Local interpretation.
15.04.040 Investigative authority and corrective action of building official and inspector.
15.04.050 Violation – Penalty.
15.04.010 Adoption of regulations.
The city of Culver, Oregon, adopts the following codes by reference, and by this reference, each code is incorporated and made a part hereof:
A. The 1997 Uniform Building Code as amended.
B. The 2003 International Residential Code as amended. [Ord. 03-06 § 1, 2003; Ord. 252 § 1, 1995.]
15.04.020 Local interpretation.
A. The city board of appeals shall be the city council which shall have no authority to waive requirements of a specialty code.
B. A person affected by a ruling of the building official may appeal the ruling to the board of appeals within 30 days of the ruling with further appeal to the appropriate state specialty code. A person dissatisfied with the decision of the board of appeals may seek review with the administrator of the State Building Codes Agency within 30 days of the decision of the board of appeals.
C. The city recognizes that a person may request a ruling from the administrator of the State Building Codes Agency prior to submitting an application to the city for a permit or after withdrawing a previously submitted application. [Ord. 252 § 2, 1995.]
15.04.030 Fees.
The city of Culver, Oregon, adopts the following by reference, and by this reference, each code is incorporated and made a part hereof all fees and schedules associated with the 1997 Uniform Building Code, as amended, the 2003 International Residential Code and all parts and interpretations thereof. [Ord. 03-06 § 2, 2003; Ord. 3003 § 1, 1996; Ord. 252 § 3, 1995.]
15.04.040 Investigative authority and corrective action of building official and inspector.
In addition to any authority and power granted to the building official or delegated inspector under the specialty codes adopted by this chapter, except where inconsistent with other provisions of the law, the building official or delegated inspector may enforce the provisions of the specialty codes against any person regardless of whether a permit, certificate, license or other indicia of authority has been issued. The building official or delegated inspector may investigate, order corrective action and, if an immediate hazard to health and safety is imminent, issue an order to stop all or any work under the applicable specialty code. [Ord. 252 § 4, 1995.]
15.04.050 Violation – Penalty.
A. It is unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure, mechanical system or equipment, or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of a specialty code or other regulation established by this chapter.
B. It is unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, convert or demolish, set up, use, occupy or maintain any manufactured dwelling, accessory structure or appliances, manufactured dwelling park, or recreational park or camp or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of a specialty code or other regulation established by this chapter.
C. The provisions and penalties in this chapter are in addition to those remedies established for trades licensing under ORS Chapters 446, 447, 455, and more specifically ORS 446.990, 447.160, and 455.895 (penalty provisions).
D. A violation of subsections A and B of this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 per violation. In the case of a continuing violation, every day’s continuance of the violation is a separate offense. [Ord. 252 § 5, 1995.]