Ordinance No. 90-14 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO. 90- /_q_
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 14 OF THE TIGARD MUNICIPAL
CODE AND REPLACING THEM BY 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;
WHEREAS, Tigard Municipal Code Title 14 is in certain respects outdated,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:
Secti_____o__n 1. Title 14, Section 14.04.030 is repealed and replaced as follows:
14.04.030 State codes adopted. 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, 1990 Edition, including
Chapter 70, Section 7001--7015, regarding Excavation and Grading, based
on the 1988 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, adopted by the State
of Oregon Building Codes Agency effective January 1, 1989, as
authorized by ORS 455.020 and ORS 455.010- 455.990;
(2) The 1988 Uniform Building Code standards as published by the
International Conference of Building Officials;
(3) State of Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, 1990 Edition, based on the
1988 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code, adopted by the State of
Oregon Building Codes Agency effective January 1,1990, as authorized by
ORS 455.020 and ORS 455.010- 455.990;
(4) State of Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code, 1990 edition, based on the 1988
Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, Adopted by the State of Oregon
Building Codes Agency, Effective January 1,1990, as authorized by ORS
455.020 and ORS 455.010 - 455.990;
(5) State of Oregon One and Two Family Dwelling Specialty Code, 1990 Edition
based on the 1989 edition of the Council of American Building Officials,
adopted by the State of Oregon Building Code Agency, effective April 1,
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1990, as authorized by ORS 455.310-350, 455.450, 455.610-690 and
455.990;
At least one copy of each of these specialty code; 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 14.12 is repealed.
Sec _tion3._ Inasmuch as it necessary that the building code be adopted with
the least possible delay in order to insure that reasonable safe-
guards for health, safety, and welfare of the public are maintained,
pursuant to the construction of buildings. An emergency is hereby
declared to exist, and this ordinance shall become effective immed-
iately upon passage and approval by the Council.
PASSED: vote of all Council members present after being
read by number and title only, this i�/tP day of
1990
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Cathy Wheatley,
City Recorder
APPROVED: This day of �/ZA _
f'Ge a R. Edwards, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Date '-701 y Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO.
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14.04.010--14.04.020
Title 14
BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapters•
14.04 Building Code
14.08 Plumbing Code
14.7.2 Electrical Code
14.16 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
14.20 Moving of Buildings
14.24 Swimming Pools
• Cha ter 14.04
BUILDING CODE*
Sections:
14.04.010 Title.
14.04.020 Definitions.
14.04.030 State codes adopted.
14.04.040 Administration.
14.04.050 Uniform Building Code--Appendix 11 adopted--
Agricultural buildings.
14.04.060 Structural Specialty Code--Section 307
amended--Occupancy.
14.04.070 Occupancy restriction recordation.
14.04.080 Structural Specialty Code--Section 204
amended--Appeals.
14.04.090 Violation--Penalty.
14.04.010 Title. This chapter shall be known as the
building code ordinance and may also be referred to as "this
chapter," or the "building code." (Ord. 86-53 52 (Exhibit A
51) 0 1986)
14.04.020 Definitions. For the purpose of Sections
14.04.010 through 14.04.090, the following terms shall mean:
(1) Building Official. "Building official means the
designee or designees appointed by the director of community
development who is responsible for building inspections and
enforcement of the building code.
(2) Sate Building Code. "'State building code" means
the combined specialty codes as listed in Section 17.04.030.
(Ord. 86-53 52 (Exhibit A 52) , 1986)
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For statutory provisions al?.c=ring adaption of codes,
see ORS 221.330.
170 (Tigard 11/15/86)
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14.04.030--14.04 .050
s,
14.04.030 State codes adopted. 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 and Fire
and Life Safety Regulations, 1986 Edition, including Chapter
70, Sections 7001--7015, regarding Excavation and Grading, =F
based on the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Building Code,
adopted by the Oregon Director of Commerce and the State
Fire Marshal, effective May 1, 1986, as authorized by ORS
456.730 to 456.885, ORS 456.915 to 456.950, ORS 447.210 to
447.280 and ORS 476.030;
(2) The 1985 Uniform Building Code Standards as
published by the International Conference of Building
Officials;
(3) State of Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code and P
Mechanical Fire ,and Life Safety Regulations, 1986 Edition,
based on the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code,
adopted by the Oregon Director of Commerce, effective May 1,
1986, as authorized by ORS 456.730 to 456.885, ORS 456.915
to 456.950 and ORS 476.030;
(4) State of Oregon One and Two Family Dwelling
Specialty Code, 1986 Edition, based on the 1983 Edition of
the Council of American Building Officials One and Two
Family Dwelling Code, adopted by the Oregon Director of
Commerce, effective May 1, 1986, as authorized by ORS
456.730 to 456.885 and ORS 456.915 to 456.950.
(5) 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. (Ord. 86-53 §2 (Exhibit A 53) ,
1986)
14.04.040 Administration. The city shall provide a
program of building code administration, including plan
checking, permit issuing and inspection for structural,
mechanical and plumbing work. The program shall be admin-
istered by the building official, under the supervision of
the community development director. The program shall op-
erate pursuant to the state specialty codes listed in Sec-
tion 14.04.030 and the remainder of this chapter. (Ord. *.
86--53 §2 (Exhibit A 54) , 1986)
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14 04 050 Uniform Building Code--Appendix 11 adopted--
Agricultural buildings. Appendix 11 of the Uniform Building
Code, 1979 Edition, published by the International Confer-
ence of Building Officials is adopted and shall apply to all
agricultural building and related activities within the
city. (Ord. 86-53 §2(Exhibit A §5) , 1986)
171 (Tigard 11115186)