2009-04-20 Regular Council Meeting Agenda

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CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT ) SECTION 101 GENERAL () 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of University City, Missouri, hereinafter referred to as “this code”. 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to all existing, residential and nonresidential structures and all existing premises and exterior property, and constitute minimum requirements and standards for premises, structures, exterior property, equipment, and facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the elements, life safety, safety from fire and other hazards, and for safe and sanitary maintenance; the responsibility of owners, operators and occupants; the occupancy of existing structures and premises, and for administration, enforcement and penalties. SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY () 102.3 Application of other codes. Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the building, residential, plumbing, mechanical, existing building, electrical, fuel gas, energy conservation, and other applicable codes adopted by the City of University City. 102.6 Historic buildings. Where carrying out the provisions of this code will significantly alter the historic or architectural character of an existing structure that has been officially designated by the State of Missouri or by the City of University City as a historic building, property or landmark, the code official upon application of the owner or the owner’s representative, shall vary, modify or waive such provisions based on a finding that the public interest in health, safety and welfare will be served by such action. SECTION103 DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION () 103.1 General. The term “department of property maintenance inspection” whenever employed herein shall be construed to mean the Department of Community Development of the City of University City, Missouri. The term “code official” shall be construed to mean the building commissioner of the City of University City, Missouri, or the duly authorized representative of the building commissioner. 103.5 Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities shall be as specified in Chapter 2.66 of the University City Municipal Code.