2196ORDINANCE NO 2196
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF BLAIR MUNICIPAL CODE BY SECTIONS 9-
107 AND 9 -108 PROVIDING FOR BUILDING PERMIT FEES, A BUILDING DEPOSIT AND
BUILDING PERMIT RENEWAL; SECTION 9 -202 IN REFERENCE TO THE 2009 PROPERTY
MAITNENANCE CODE; SECTION 9 -301 IN REFERENCE TO THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE, AND SECTION 8 -306 IN REFERENCE TO MARKING PREMISES AS
DIRECTED BY THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING
WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
SECTION 1. Sections 9 -107 and 9 -108 of the Municipal Code of the City of Blair, Nebraska
are hereby amended as follows, to wit:
Sec. 9 -107 BUILDING INSPECTOR; BUILDING PERMIT FEES. The fee to be charged for
building permits shall be set and determined from time to time as necessary by the Mayor and City
Council, by resolution, and said fees shall be appended to the Municipal Code as part of an appendix
titled "Permit, License, and Application Fees," and shall be on file at the office of the Municipal
Clerk and available for public inspection during regular office hours of the said Municipal Clerk.
In addition to the fees to be charged for building permits, prior to the issuance of any building permit
for any new construction, renovation or remodeling, a deposit shall be made to the City according to
the Building Permit Deposit Fee schedule as shown on the appendix titled " Permit, License, and
Application Fees ".
Such deposit shall be refunded to the remitter upon completion of and the approval of a final
inspection and payment of all other applicable fees due under the building permit or for the
construction.
Sec. 9 -108 BUILDING INSPECTOR; PERMIT DURATION. Any building permit under which
no construction work has been commenced within six (6) months after the date of issue of said
permit or under which the proposed construction has not been completed within two (2) years of the
date of issue shall expire automatically and no work or operation shall take place under such permit
after such expiration. Permit renewals are for one (1) year, with a maximum of two (2) renewals for a
maximum permit span of four (4) years. The permit renewal fee is based on the amount of the original
permit fee. Renewals will only be allowed with the stipulation that all exterior site work and outside
finish work is completed and interior life - safety issues have been properly addressed. Permit Renewal
fees shall be made to the City according to the Permit Renewal Fee schedule as shown on the
appendix titled " Permit, License, and Application Fees ".
SECTION 2. Section 9 -202 of the City of Blair Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows, to wit:
Sec. 9 -202 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE: ADOPTED BY
REFERENCE. That the above - described Code, a copy of which is kept on file in the office of the
City Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, being marked and designated as the International Property
Maintenance Code, 2009 edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby
adopted as the Property Maintenance Code for the City of Blair, Nebraska, and the adoption of such
Code by reference shall be construed to incorporate any amendments or revised editions to such
International Property Maintenance Code as though printed in full herein, insofar as said
International Property Maintenance Code and any amendments or revised editions do not conflict
with the statutes of the State of Nebraska and so long as one copy of such International Property
Maintenance Code shall at all times be kept current in the office of the Blair City Clerk. Such
International Property Maintenance Code shall also include all amendments, deletions or additions
which the City Council and Mayor may make from time to time. The Property Maintenance Code is
for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and
structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things
and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and
the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition
of such existing structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of
fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said
Property Maintenance Code on file in the office of the City of Blair, Nebraska are hereby referred to,
adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance.
The above referenced Property Maintenance Code shall b amended as follows
Section 103.1
Shall be eliminated
Section 103.2
Shall be amended to state that the Assistant City Administrator or his /her
designee shall serve as the Code Official for the City of Blair.
Section 103.3
Shall be amended to state the Code Official shall have the authority to
designate technical officers, inspectors and other employees.
Section 111.1
Board of Appeals shall be the same as the City of Blair Housing Appeal
Board.
Section 111.2
Shall be amended to read as follows: The Code Official shall be an ex- official
member, but shall have no vote on any matter before the Housing Appeal
Board.
Section 111.2.1
Shall be eliminated
Section 111.2.4
The Code Official shall designate a qualified person and secretary.
Section 111.2.5
Shall be amended to state that all Board Members shall serve without
compensation.
Section 302.4
Shall state plant growth in excess of 12" in height.
SECTION 3. Section 9 -301 of the City of Blair Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows, to wit:
Sec. 9 -301 HOUSING CODE; ADOPTED BY REFERENCE. To provide certain minimum
standards, provisions and requirements for safe and stable design, methods of construction, and uses
of materials in houses hereafter erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, relocated, and
converted, the International Residential Code, 2009 edition, including all appendices, as
recommended and published by the International Code Council, Inc., in book or pamphlet form, is
hereby incorporated by reference, and the adoption of such Code by reference shall be construed to
incorporate any amendments or revised editions to such International Residential Code as though
printed in full herein, insofar as said International Residential Code and any amendments or revised
editions do not conflict with the statutes of the State of Nebraska and so long as one copy of such
International Residential Code shall at all times be kept current in the office of the Blair City Clerk.
Such International Residential Code shall also include all amendments, deletions, or additions which
the City Council and Mayor may make from time to time. Copies of the International Residential
Code, as amended, are on file at the office of the Municipal Clerk pursuant to state statutes and are
available for public inspection during the regular hours the Municipal offices are open. The
provisions of the International Residential Code shall be controlling throughout the Municipality and
throughout its zoning jurisdiction.
The International Residential Code, 2009 Edition, is amended with the following changes.
1. Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit.
Permits shall be required for the following:
One -story detached accessory structures which:
Have with a floor area exceeding 120 square feet, or
Are permanently attached to the ground or a concrete pad, or
Have permanent electrical service, either as a new service or from the primary
residence.
All fences, regardless of height.
All driveways.
Decks that are not more than 30 inches above grade at any point, and are not attached to a
dwelling, and do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.4, which extend into the
city's right of way. An easement from the city is also required.
Permits shall not be required for the following:
Decks that are not more than 30 inches above grade at any point, and are not attached to a
dwelling, and do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.4, and do not extend into
the city's right of way.
2. Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
The entire section, including all subsections, is eliminated and replaced with Section R317 —
Dwelling Unit Separation from the International Residential Code, 2006 Edition.
3. Section R314.3.1 Smoke Alarms — Alterations, repairs and additions
The following Exceptions are added:
3. Permits limited to the installation, alteration or repairs of electrical systems are exempt from
the requirements of this section.
4. Permits not involving the addition or remodeling of one or more sleeping rooms are exempt
from the requirements of this section.
4. Section R315.2 Carbon Monoxide Alarms — Where required in existing dwellings
The following Exceptions are added:
1. Work involving the exterior surfaces of dwellings, or the addition or replacement of windows
and doors, or the addition of a porch or deck, are exempt from the requirements of this
section.
2. Permits limited to the installation, alteration or repairs of plumbing, mechanical or electrical
systems are exempt from the requirements of this section.
3. Permits not involving the addition or remodeling of one or more sleeping rooms are exempt
from the requirements of this section.
5. Appendix F Radon Control Methods.
The entire appendix is eliminated.
SECTION 4. Section 9 -301 of the City of Blair Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows, to wit:
See. 8 -306 MARKING PREMISES. It is hereby made the duty of the owner, agent, lessee or
occupant of any principal building in the City to place or cause to be installed and maintained on all
buildings and premises which are used for residential, commercial or industrial purposes a proper
number in a conspicuous place as near as possible to the main entrance thereto so that it is plainly
visible from the street extending in front of said building. In the case of a building or premises that
contains occupancy by multiple parties and is served by separate or individual exterior doors, the
apartment or unit number(s) or range of numbers must also be installed and maintained on the
building along with the assigned address number so that both are plainly visible from the street
extending in front of said building and placed in a conspicuous place as near as possible to the
appropriate entrance thereto. The figures of all new numbers installed after January 1, 2011 shall be
not less than four (4 ") inches in height. No number shall be less than three (3 ") inches in height. Each
figure shall be plain, legible and of contrasting color with its background upon which they appear
and shall be maintained in such condition at all times.
SECTION 5. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is,
for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance. The City of Blair, Nebraska hereby declares that it would have passed
this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any
one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements, orders
and matters established and adopted hereby shall take effect and be in fall force and effect January 1,
2011, from and after the date of its final passage and adoption.
SECTION 7. All ordinances, resolutions or orders or parts thereof in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.
SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form and shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of November, 2010.
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
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J S E. REALPH, MAYOR
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B NDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK
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STATE OF NEBRASKA )
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BRENDA R. WHEELER, hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and acting
City Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and foregoing Ordinance was passed at
a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said City held on the 23rd day of November,
2010.
BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK