Ordinance No. 93-04 • CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 14 OF THE TIGARD
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, Tigard Municipal Code Title 14, "Buildings and Construction,"
provides regulations for building and construction, including
electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building codes;
WHEREAS, Tigard Municipal Code Title 14 is largely based upon and
incorporates national and state standards and regulations;
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WHEREAS, Tigard Municipal Code Title 14 is in certain respects outdated,
incomplete or unduly burdensome;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide for the enforcement of its
ordinances regulating building and construction;
THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Title 14, Section 14.04.030 is amended to read as follows:
14 04 030 State codes adORted. Except as otherwise provided in this
chapter, the following state specialty codes are adopted and shall be
in force and effect as part of this municipal code:
(1) State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code, 1993 Edition,
adopted by the State of Oregon Building Codes Agency effective
January 1, 1993, as authorized by ORS 455.020 and ORS 455.010 -
455.990;
(2) Uniform Building Code 1991 Edition, Chapter 2, Section
202 (f) , regarding Liability.
(3) Uniform Building Code 1991 Edition, Chapter 70, Sections 7001--
7015, regarding Excavation and Grading.
(4) Uniform Building Code Standards 1991 Edition, as published by
the International Conference of Building Officials;
(5) State of Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, 1993 Edition, based
on the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code, adopted by
the State of Oregon Building Codes agency, effective January 1,
1993, as authorized by ORS 455.020 and ORS 455.010 - 455.990;
(6) State of Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code, 1992 Edition, based on
the 1991 Edition of the alform Plumbing Code, adopted by the
State of Oregon Building Codes Agency, effective February 1,
1992, as authorized by ORS 455.020 and ORS 455.010 - 455.990;
(7) State of Oregon One and Two family Dwelling Specialty Code, 1990
Edition, based on the 1989 edition of the Council of American
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Building Officials One and Two Family Dwelling Code, adopted by
the State of Oregon Building Codes Agency, effective April 1,
1990, as authorized by ORS 455.310-350; 455.610-690 and 455.990.
At least one copy of each of these specialty codes shall be kept by the
building official, the city recorder and the Tigard Public Library, and
shall be available for inspection upon request.
Section 2. Title 14, Section 14.04.040 is amended to read as follows:
14.04 040 Administration. (a) The city shall provide a program of
building code administration, including plan review, permit issuing
and inspection for structural, mechanical and plumbing work. The
program shall be administered by the building official, under the
supervision of the community development director. The program shall
operate pursuant to the state specialty codes listed in Section
14.04.030 and the remainder of this chapter.
(b) Administration and enforcement of Chapter 70, Excavation and
Grading, as adopted by Section 14.04.030 (3), shall be by the
building official and city engineer. Where the term "Building
official" is used in Chapter 70, it shall mean either the building
official or city engineer.
Secti n 3. Title 14, Section 14.04.050 is amended to read as follows:
l4 04 050 Uniform Building_Code--Agoendix 11 adopt d--Aar ultural
buildings. Appendix 11 of the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition,
published by the International Conference of Building officials is
adopted and shall apply to all agricultural building and related
activities within the city. (Ord. 86.53 92 (Exhibit A §5), 1986)
Section4. Title 14, Section 14.04.060 is amended to read as follows:
14,04,060 Stxilct ral c Sm alty Code--Section 308 amended--Occupancy.
Section 308 of the Structural specialty Code more fully described in
Section 14.04.030(1) of this chapter is amended to eliminate the
following language:
"EXCEPTION: Groups R, Division 3 and M occupancies." The remainder of
Section 308 is adopted in full.
Section 5, Title 14, Section 14.06.020 B. is amended to read as follows:
14.06.020 B. A special inspector performs detailed technical
inspections for types of work specified in section 306 of the 1993
edition of the State Structural Specialty Coda, as well as these
administrative rules. '
Sgcticn 6. Title 14, Sec .ion 14.06.080 E. (1) is amended to read as
follows:
14.06.080 E. (1) Familiarity with approved concrete mix designs. Mix
// designs shall be proportions according to Section 2605 of the state
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• building code. The contractor shall submit the concrete mix designs
to the engineer of record for approval, as well as to the city.
section 7. Title 14, Section 14.06.090 C. is amended to read as follows:
14.06.090 C. Except when permitted by Section 2405 of the state
building code, prism testing is required prior to and during
construction. Testing shall be as prescribed by Section 2405 (c) of
the state building code.
Sectign 8. Title 14, Section 14.06.090 D.(5) is amended to read as
f 01lows:
14.06.090 D.(5) Familiarity with approved grout and mortar mix
designs. Mix designs shall be proportioned according to Section 2403
of the state building code. The contractor shall submit the grout and
mortar mix designs to the engineer of record for approval, as well as
the city.
Section 9. Title 14, Section 14.06.100 E. (4) is amended to read as
follows:
14.06.100 E.(4) The inspector shall see that bolts, welded studs,
and structural connections are installed as shown on the approved
plans and specifications. Inspections of high strength bolting shall
be in accordance with the Section 306(a)(6) of the state building
code, and other applicable standards.
Section 10, Title 14, Sections 14.06.120 A. (1), 14.06.120 B. , 14.06.120
D. are amended to read as follows:
14.06.120 A.(1) A. Objective.
1. To define the scope of requirements and responsibilities of the
engineer of record (EOR) for engineering site observations, when
required by the city, according to the provisions of Section 306 (a)
(14), "Special Cases", of the state building code.
14.06.120 B. References. Reference is made to Section 306 (a) (14),
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"Special Cases". of the state building code.
14.06.120 D. General. According to the provisions contained in
Section 306 (a) (14) "Special Cases", of the state building
code, . . . The remainder of 14.06.120 D. is adopted in full.
Section 11. Inasmuch as it is necessary t.hlat tkics building come
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adopted with the least possible delay in order to insure that reasonable
sOSa^yuarft for sasc'aaa..as, aaar.Yy, Qisu -W-0.1-fare of Y1aSr P{iLa1{i are Jj{Q1IlGiL1I18Gi,
pursuant to the construction of buildings. An emergency is hereby
declared to exist, and this ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon passage and approval by the Council.
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PASSED: sy .�XLi rYhc�tt/J vets of all Council members present
after be g read by number and title only, this �[a ^
day of , 1993.
Ca y Wheatley, City Recor r
APPROVED: This day of , 1993.
Gerald R. ar , Mayor
Approved as to form:
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