HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1990-32CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE NO. 9 O
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 400 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE RELATING TO
BUILDING, HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 400 Subsections 400.01, 400.05 and 400.13 of the
Plymouth City Code are amended to read:
400.01. State Building Code. Subdivision 1. Code Adoption. The
Building Code of the State of Minnesota, authorized by Minnesota
Statutes, Sections 16B.59 60 to 16B.73, and embodied in the Rules of the
Commissioner of Administration, is the Building Code of the City of
Plymouth, and is a part of this Code as completely as if fully set forth
herein. A copy of the Minnesota State Building Code shall be kept
available for public use in the office of the Building Official.
Subd. 2a. Procedures and Administration.
(a) As provided in the 1990 Minnesota 4-97 State Building Code, the
following are hereby adopted by reference:
(1) 1988 4985 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, identified
as "UBC."
(2) 1990 1984 Edition of the National Electrical Code,
identified in the Minnesota State Building Code as Chapter
1315 as ""'E'"'
(3) American National Safety Code for Elevators, Pumbwait-e-,
and Escalators and MovingWalks—, identified as ANSI A17.1-
1987 4984 and Supplement, ANSI A17.1a-1988 and ANSI A17.3-
1986 1485.
(4) Minnesota Plumbing Code, identified in the Minnesota State
Building Code as Chapter 1355.
(5) "Flood Proofing Regulations," June, 1972, Office of the
Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, identified in the Minnesota
Statute Building Code as Chapter 1335.
(6) +7} 1990 Minnesota Uniform Mechanic
identified in the Minnesota State Building Code as Chapter
1346 3345.
{8} 1983 Model Energy Code, identified in the Minnesota State
Building Code as Chapter 1370 424-5.
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9 {9} Solar Energy Systems, identified in the Minnesota State
Building Code as Chapter 1325.
9 +10 State of Minnesota Manufactured Home Rules, 1982 Edition,
identified in the Minnesota State Building Code as Chapter
1350.
10 {11- Minnesota Prefabricated Building Code, identified in the
Minnesota State Building Code as Chapter 1360.
11 +1241-echnical Requirements for Fallout Shelters, identified in
the Minnesota State Building Code as Chapter 1330.
12 +13}Variations in Snow Loads, identified in the Minnesota State
Building Code as Chapter 1365.
13 +141988 1-985 Uniform Building Code Appendix Chapter 35 (Sound
Transmission Control).
(b) The following Appendices, Standards and Supplemental Materials are
not a mandatory part of the State Code but are adopted by reference
for the City of Plymouth and are incorporated into this Code as
completely as if set out in full.
(1) The following Chapters from the 1988 4985 UBC Appendix:
Chapter 38. (Basement Pipe Inlets)
Chapter 55. (Membrane Structures)
Chapter 70. (Excavation and Grading)
(2) Flood Proofing Regulations, Parts 1335.0600 to 1335.1200
8eetiens 200.2 through 205.3, Chapter 1335 of the Minnesota
State Building Code, and F.P.R. Sections 205.4 to 208.2
Subd. 3. Organization and Enforcement. The organization of the Building
Department and enforcement of the Code shall be conducted within the
guidelines established by Chapter 2 of the Uniform Building Code 1988 11182
Edition.
400.05 Licensed Activities. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, it
is unlawful for any person to perform any work subject to the provisions of
the Building Code unless he is currently licensed to do so under applicable
provisions of this Code or State law. Such work includes, but is not limited
to, electrical installations, plumbing, high pressure steam fitting
installation and elevator construction.
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400.13 Building Permits; Required Information. Each application for a
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building peit shall be accompanied by a eertif-ied land 5uryey indieang
building 14ne a distanee not to exceed 30 feet from the building side lifies.
Such site plan, drawn to scale and based upon a certified land survey which
shall include the following:
(a) All existing buildings with dimensions of each building and the
distance reference dimensions measured perpendicular from the lot
lines to the nearest point of each building.
(b) All proposed buildings with dimensions of each buil-ding and
referee^^ dimensions distance measured perpendicular from the
front and sid lot lines to the nearest point of each building.
(c) Elevations to sea level datum of the center line of the nearest
street at points where the side line of proposed buildings
extended intersect said street.
(d) Proposed elevations to sea level datum of the top of foundation,
garage floor and at the lower most lowest floor.
(e) Existing and proposed elevations to sea level datum of grade at
each property corner and within five feet of foundation on all
sides of proposed buildings.
(f) Proposed slope or grade of ground for a distance of not less than
25 feet in front of and in back of foundation.
(g) Elevation to sea level of sanitary sewer main, if existing, at
point of connection. to said sewers, the 64ty Eng4neer to
(h) Any and All existing utilities, easements, drainageways, water-
ways and swamp land on or within the 4 -et property.
(i) Any — and Indication and notation of all proposed variances.
requested_
(j) For one and two family dwellings, the location of an attached or
detached garage, containing at least one parking stall, which
could be built in addition to the dwelling within ordinance
setback standards.
(k)
accordance with the City-wide storm water drainage plans and/or
aradina plans approved by the Citv Enaineer for the specific
vision.
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(1) Certification that permanent iron monuments are in place at each
lot corner.
(m) Indication that permanent iron monuments are placed on each side
of the lot a distance from the front lot line equivalent to the
or000sed front buildino setback line. In the event the distance
on
(n)
Location of
existing buildings on adjacent properties,
within 25
feet of the
lot lines, to include top of foundation elevation and
(o)
distance to
Location of
front and side property lines.
all proposed decks, porches, stairways, cantilevers,
(p)
fireplaces,
Location and
bay and bow windows.
elevation of all sanitary and storm sewer
manholes,
(g)
hydrants and
The location
catch basins.
of all proposed driveways, curb cuts, and
retaining
walls. includino
or000sed drivewav slope and height of
retaining
(r) Indication, with arrows, the direction of
specitic development or subaivision.
(s) For properties which abut lakes and
surface
indicate by contour
nearest point of the proposed building.
Section 2. Section 400 of the Plymouth City code is amended by adding a
new subsection to read:
400.17. Structures abutting water storage areas; requirements:
An "as built" survey, certified by a Minnesota registered Civil Engineer
of Surveyor, shall be submitted to the Building Official indicating the
elevation of the lowest floor level and the top of the installed
foundation wall for those sites which abut lakes, ponds, streams, and or
surface water drainage routes as shown on the City's storm water drainage
plan or final grading plan and therefore are deemed to be subject to
flooding and high water damage. The survey and certification shall be
compared to the established minimum elevations and approved the Building
Official prior to any further construction above the foundation wall.
Should the submitted survey data indicate that the installed floor
elevation would be less than the approved required elevation, the
Building Official shall require appropriate corrective measures before
anv further construction bevond the foundation walls is permitted.
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Section 3. Section 400 of the Plymouth City Code is amended by adding a
new subsection to read:
400.19 Final Inspections• Certification of compliance. Subdivision 1.
Final inspections and authorization of occupancy of all new buildings shall be
performed upon receipt of written certification by an Engineer or Land
Survevor renistered in Minnesota that the arades and elevations of the site
ano ouiiaing are in acco
Subdivision 2. In
that the certification
weather conditions or of
permittee, prospective
certification. submit an
ose situations where the City Manager determ
uired by Subdivision 1 is not feasible due
circumstances clearly beyond the control of
er, or prospective occupant may, in lieu of
reement acceptable to the City Manager, agre
on no later than six months from the date of
prospective owner, or prospective occupant s
nolo the laity narmless rrom any conditions relating to the grading ana
elevation of the site and shall bear all costs associated with correcting the
oradino and elevations, if necessarv, to conform with the approved plans.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance is effective on the date of
its publication in accordance with Subsection 110.11.
Adopted by the City Council this 10th day of S,eppteemmber, 1990.
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City Clerk
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(bu/jr/code.400:jw)
Published: Weekly News 9-20-90.
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