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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2799BILL NO. 16 ORDINANCE NO. 2799 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, STATE OF IDAHO, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 21 OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE CALDWELL CITY CODE REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE; DELETING ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE CALDWELL CITY CODE REGARDING SIGN REGULATIONS IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 12 REGARDING SIGN REGULATIONS; AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 17 OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE CALDWELL CITY CODE REGARDING CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR COMPLIANCE /CHANGE IN USE OF BUILDING; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, SEVERABILITY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, County of Canyon, State of Idaho: Section 1. That section 12 -01 -21 of the Caldwell City Code entitled AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, is amended by addition of the following language to the existing section with no deletion or other modification to any of the existing language in the section: 12- 01 -21: AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE IRC Section R105.2 "Work Exempt From Permit ", is amended to read as follows: Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following: 1. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet in area, that are not more than 30 inches above -grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling and do not serve the exit door required by section R311.4 of the International Residential Code. 2. One story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, Playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet. Section 2: That Chapter 12, Article 11 of the Caldwell City Code entitled SIGN REGULATIONS be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following language: 12- 11 -01: ADOPTION OF UNIFORM SIGN CODE: All the rules, regulations and ordinances of a general and permanent character relating and applying to, and regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, replacement, location, and electrification of all signs and sign structures not located within a building. These rules and regulations shall be Code Book form designated and entitled "1997 Uniform Sign Code "; be and the same hereby ratified and adopted as the Sign Code of the City of Caldwell and as ratified and adopted shall be the rules, regulations and ordinances governing the erection, construction, enlargement, replacement, location, and electrification of signs and sign structures within the City of Caldwell. The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare. This code is not to be confused with chapter 10, article 2, section 6 of the city code which lists zoning regulations for signs. 12- 11 -03: AUTHORITY: The building official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 11. For such purposes, the building official shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer. 12- 11 -05: PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: A sign shall not hereafter be erected, re- erected, constructed, enlarged, replaced, or electrified except as provided in this code, without the issuance of a permit issued by the building official. A separate permit shall be required for a sign or signs for each business entity and a separate permit shall be required for each group of signs on a single supporting structure, except that wall signs on one or more than one wall of a building shall not require separate permits if designed and installed as a group at one time. In addition, an electrical permit shall be required for any electric signs. When permit requirements conflict with chapter 10, article 2, section 6 of the city code, the most restrictive shall apply. Any sign erected, re- erected, constructed, enlarged, replaced, or electrified without a permit issued by the building official shall be subject to an investigation fee of double the permit fee. 12- 11 -07: EXEMPTIONS: The following signs listed below shall not require a sign permit. These exemptions shall not be construed as relieving the owner of the sign from the responsibility of its erection and maintenance and its compliance with the provisions of city code or any other law or ordinance regulating the same. (1) The changing of only the advertising copy or message on a painted or printed sign. (2) Painting or cleaning of an advertising structure or the changing of the advertising message thereon unless a structural change is made. (3) Temporary signs. (4) Signs erected by transportation authorities. (5) Projecting signs not exceeding two and one -half (2.5) square feet in size. (6) Individual lettering that is individually attached directly to a building, structure or display surface when each individual letter is less than two and one -half (2.5) square feet in size. 12- 11 -09: INSPECTIONS: All signs for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building inspector. A footing inspection shall be required for all sign structures having footings, anchorage fasteners, and reinforcement, such as pole or ground signs. All signs containing electrical wiring shall be subject to the provisions of the National Electrical Code concurrent with the State of Idaho. Electrical signs and components shall bear the label of an approved testing agency. The building official may order the removal of any sign that is not maintained in accordance with the provisions of the governing code. 12- 11 -11: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: All pole, ground, wall, projecting, and combination signs and sign structures shall be designed and constructed to resist wind and seismic forces, live and dead load forces, and working stresses, all in accordance with the current adopted edition of the Uniform Sign Code and International Building Code. The following signs shall require installation and design calculations designed by a licensed architect or licensed engineer, currently - licensed in the State of Idaho. Documents shall bear the original insignia of said architect or engineer. (1) Pole or ground signs twelve feet (12') and greater above adjoining grade when supporting a display surface of greater than sixty -four square feet (64 sq.ft.). (2) All pole or ground signs fifteen feet (15') and greater above adjoining grade. (3) Any projecting sign with a projection of greater than five feet (5'), and /or when exceeding the requirements set forth in tables 4 -B and 4 -C of the Uniform Sign Code. (4) Wall signs where one (1) individual section of the wall sign exceeds sixty -four (64) square feet in area. 12- 11 -13: GLASS PANELS: Glass panels when used as part of the display surface shall meet the requirements of table 4 -A of the Uniform Sign Code. 12- 11 -15: PERMIT FEES: A permit fee and plan review fee shall be assessed as per adopted resolution by city council using the project valuation. 12- 11 -17: ELECTRICAL PERMIT: All electric signs shall require an electrical permit issued by the building official. 12- 11 -19: PROJECTIONS AND CLEARANCES: All signs shall meet the requirements set forth in section 403 of the Uniform Sign Code and the International Building Code, or Chapter 10, Article 2, Section 6 of City Code, whichever is most restrictive. 12- 11 -21: CONFLICT: When any part of Chapter 12, Article 11 is in conflict with any other portion of city code, the most restrictive shall apply. Section 3. That section 12 -01 -17 of the Caldwell City Code entitled CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR COMPLIANCE; CHANGE IN USE OF BUILDING, is amended as follows: 12- 01 -17: CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR GOMPLIAN COMPLETION CHANGE IN USE OF BUILDING: (1) Certificate of Occupancy and /or GeFnpIianre- Completion Required: No building erected ^r " vr a shall be occupied, used, er changed in use or changed in occupancy classification until a certificate of occupancy OF ernpliaAG(, -has been issued by the building official stating- signifying that the building and / or proposed use of a building complies with all the building and health laws and regulations and with the provisions of City Code relating thereto of the w in g FegulatieRs of this Gede. as well as provisions of Chapter 10 of City Code, said Chapter 10 provisions being regulated by the Planning and Zoning Department. F=9F nenneAsid-teanfial uses, the above FequiFeFnent also applies t9 Ghanges All building alterations other than additions, shall require a certificate of completion as issued by the building official signifying that the alteration(s) complies with all of the building and health laws and regulations and with the provisions of City Code relating thereto. All building additions shall require a certificate of occupancy for the newly- expanded portion of the building Said certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the building official signifying that the addition complies with all of the building and health laws and regulations and with the provisions of City Code relating thereto as well as provisions of Chapter 10 of City Code, said Chapter 10 provisions being regulated by the Planning and Zoning Department. N9 pFeFn*ses sha be used 9F eGGup eF rahanged O n the use until a GeFt of QGGUpanr.y 8F Gempl shall have been irsued by the bu eff stating that the a applies to rahanges 9GGUpant 9F tenant. submit the same ddFeGtly to the Gity GOURGil. (2) Record of Certificate: A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the building official and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected. No fee shall be charged for an original certificate, but for copies of any original or subsequent certificates, there shall be a charge of one dollar ($1.00) each. (3) Change in Use of Building: The use of a building shall not be changed from one Glass of use to another use or from one occupancy classification to another occupancy classification unless and until ate a building permit application for a change in use has been made submitted to and processed by the building e##+Gial -ef the Gi in due f +.,t;.,^: department followed by the subsequent issuance of a certificate of occupancy. A The building official may, as he /she deems necessary and at his /her sole discretion require floor plans for any change of use or change of occupancy classification to be drawn and stamped by an architect or engineer currently licensed in the State of Idaho. Q . use The it shall he p �4 e D , Section 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication, according to law. Section 5: This ordinance is hereby declared to be severable. If any portion of this ordinance is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect and shall be read to carry out the purposes of the ordinance before the declaration of partial invalidity. Section 6: All ordinances, resolutions, orders and parts thereof in conflict herewith are repealed. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, this 20 day of I u.V1, 2009. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, thisZo day of 2009. J Mayor Garret Nancolas M. City Clerk (Deputy)