Chapter 13.15
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE – AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

Sections:

13.15.010    Amendments to Chapter 1, Section R107.2, Schedule of Permit Fees.

13.15.020    Amendments to Chapter 1, Section R109, Board of Appeals.

13.15.030    Amendments to Chapter 1, Section R110, Violations.

13.15.040    Amendments to Chapter 1, Section C107.2, Schedule of Permit Fees.

13.15.050    Amendments to Chapter 1, Section C109, Board of Appeals.

13.15.060    Amendments to Chapter 1, Section C110, Violations.

13.15.010 Amendments to Chapter 1, Section R107.2, Schedule of Permit Fees.

Section R107.2 and Section R107.3 of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition, are amended as follows:

R107.2 Schedule of permit fees. A fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable governing authority. The fees for each permit shall be as established in YCC 13.24.080.

R107.3 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the building official that shall be in addition to the required permit fees. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the cost of enforcement to the jurisdiction. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the permit fee set forth in YCC 13.24.080. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021; Ord. 10-2016 § 2 (part), 2016).

13.15.020 Amendments to Chapter 1, Section R109, Board of Appeals.

Section R109.1, General, of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition, is amended as follows:

R109.1 General. The board of appeals created in Section 113 of the International Building Code as amended in YCC 13.05.060 shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code. The code official shall be an ex officio member of said board but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall follow the rules of procedure for conducting its business set forth in Section 113 of the International Building Code as amended in YCC 13.05.060, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the code official.

(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021; Ord. 10-2016 § 2 (part), 2016).

13.15.030 Amendments to Chapter 1, Section R110, Violations.

Section R110 of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition, is amended as follows:

Section R110 Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect or construct any building, or remodel or rehabilitate any existing building or structure in the state, or allow the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.

R110.1 Notice of violation. The building official, or his designee, is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the property owner and other person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of a detail statement or a plan approved thereunder, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the unlawful activity, action or condition and the abatement of the violation. Such notice and order shall be in accordance with the provisions of YCC 13.25.015.

R110.2 Prosecution of violation. If the notice of violation is not complied with in the time prescribed by such notice, the building official is authorized to request the legal counsel of the jurisdiction to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.

R110.2.1 Violation of a notice or order deemed a misdemeanor or infraction. Any person, firm or corporation failing to comply with a notice of a violation or order to comply served in accordance with Section R110.2 shall be subject to issuance of a misdemeanor citation and / or civil infraction as provided in YCC Chapter 13.25. If the notice of a violation is not complied with, the code official shall institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. All costs to the County of any action taken by the County on such premises shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate.

R110.3 Violation penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive or order of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law and as provided in YCC 13.25. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021; Ord. 10-2016 § 2 (part), 2016).

13.15.040 Amendments to Chapter 1, Section C107.2, Schedule of Permit Fees.

Section C107.2 and Section C107.3 of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition, are amended as follows:

C107.2 Schedule of permit fees. A fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable governing authority. The fees for each permit shall be as established in YCC 13.24.080.

C107.3 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the code official, that shall be in addition to the required permit fees. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the jurisdiction’s cost of enforcement. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the permit fee set forth in YCC 13.24.080. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021; Ord. 10-2016 § 2 (part), 2016).

13.15.050 Amendments to Chapter 1, Section C109, Board of Appeals.

Section C109.1, General, of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition, are amended as follows:

C109.1 General. The board of appeals created in Section 113 of the International Building Code as amended in YCC 13.05.060 shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code. The code official shall be an ex officio member of said board but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall follow the rules of procedure for conducting its business set forth in Section 113 of the International Building Code as amended in YCC 13.05.060, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the code official.

(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021; Ord. 10-2016 § 2 (part), 2016).

13.15.060 Amendments to Chapter 1, Section C110, Violations.

Section C110 of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2018 Edition, is amended as follows:

Section C110 Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect or construct any building, or remodel or rehabilitate any existing building or structure in the state, or allow the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.

C110.1 Notice of violation. The building official, or his designee, is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the property owner and other person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of a detail statement or a plan approved thereunder, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the unlawful activity, action or condition and the abatement of the violation. Such notice and order shall be in accordance with the provisions of YCC 13.25.015.

C110.2 Prosecution of violation. If the notice of violation is not complied with in the time prescribed by such notice, the building official is authorized to request the legal counsel of the jurisdiction to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.

C110.2.1 Violation of a notice or order deemed a misdemeanor or infraction. Any person, firm or corporation failing to comply with a notice of a violation or order to comply served in accordance with Section C110.2 shall be subject to issuance of a misdemeanor citation and / or civil infraction as provided in YCC Chapter 13.25. If the notice of a violation is not complied with, the code official shall institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. All costs to the County of any action taken by the County on such premises shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate.

C110.3 Violation penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive or order of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law and as provided in YCC 13.25. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

(Ord. 4-2021 § 2, 2021; Ord. 10-2016 § 2 (part), 2016).