There is hereby incorporated by reference the International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition, prepared and published in book form by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-5795, and hereby referenced as the “IMC”.
(Ord. 246; Ord. 302; Code 2022)
The following sections of the IMC are amended
as follows:
Amend Section 101.1 Title, of the IMC by
replacing “[NAME OF JURISDICTION]” with “City of Lake Quivira, Kansas.”
Amend by omitting Sections 103, 104, 105, 106,
108, and 109, of the IMC, in their entirety, and amend by adding a new Section
103, which reads:
SECTION 103 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
The
Administrative Provisions of the 2018 International Building Code, Chapter 1,
in its entirety, and as modified by the Code of the City of Lake Quivira, along
with Sections 101, 102 and 107 of the IMC, shall govern all matters within the
scope of the IMC.
Amend the IMC by adding a new Section 102.12
State Boiler Inspector., which reads:
102.12 State Boiler Inspector. Where permits
are issued and portions of the work require inspection and approval of boilers
and pressure vessels by the state of Kansas, those portions of the work will
comply with the state requirements in lieu of compliance with the technical
provisions of this Code. Contact the State Boiler Inspector at the State
Department of Human Resources for complete information regarding state
requirements. State approval is generally required for all boilers that require
permits.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Boilers
serving individual dwelling units and their accessory structures.
2. Boilers
serving apartment houses with less than five (5) families.
3. Pressure
vessels that do not exceed fifteen (15) cubic feet and two hundred fifty (250)
psi.
Amend by omitting Section 401.2 Ventilation
Required., of the IMC, and adding a new Section 401.2 Ventilation Required.,
which reads:
401.2 Ventilation Required. Every occupied space shall be ventilated by natural means in accordance with Section 402 or by mechanical means in accordance with Section 403. Where the air infiltration rate in a dwelling unit is less than 3 air changes per hour when tested with a blower door at a pressure of 0.2-inch water column (50 Pascals) in accordance with Section 402.4.1.2 of the International Energy Conservation Code, the dwelling unit shall be ventilated by mechanical means in accordance with Section 403.
(Ord. 246; Ord. 302; Code 2022)
For purposes of this article and the enforcement of the provisions thereof, there shall be a prima facie presumption that the owner of the real property shall be that Person reflected on the most recent evidence of ownership for the real property filed of record with the County wherein such real property is situated. The prima facie presumption of ownership shall be effective upon affidavit of an authorized agent or employee of the County wherein such property is located, attesting that deed or deeds attached thereto are a true and accurate copy of the official record, and are the most recent evidence of ownership for the described real property.
For purposes of this article and the enforcement of the provisions thereof, there shall be a prima facie presumption that the Person who owns or controls property on which a violation occurs, has caused or permitted such violation.
(Ord. 246; Ord. 302; Code 2022)
Not less than three (3) copies of the code hereinbefore incorporated by reference shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as Adopted by Ordinance No. 302” and filed with the City Clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours. The Municipal Judge, and all administrative departments of the city charged with the enforcement of this article shall be supplied, at the cost of the city, such number of official copies of such code as may be deemed expedient.
(Ord. 246; Ord. 302; Code 2022)
Any person or entity violating any provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars and no more than two thousand five hundred dollars. Each day that any violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense. The imposition of a penalty for any violation or noncompliance shall not excuse any violation, permit a violation to continue, or excuse any obligation to remedy any violation. The imposition of a penalty shall not prohibit any action to enforce compliance, prevent a violation, or remedy a violation, nor shall it prohibit the imposition of liens or assessments necessary to remedy a violation.
(Ord. 246; Ord. 302; Code 2022)