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The Warrensburg City Council voted unanimously to adopt the 2006 International Family of Construction Codes on February 1, 2008, by Ordinance Number 4329.
The codes adopted:
- 2006 International Building Code
- 2006 International Residential Code
- 2006 International Existing Building Code
- 2006 International Fire Code
- 2006 International Plumbing Code
- 2006 International Mechanical Code
- 2006 International Fuel Gas Code
- 2006 International Energy Conservation Code
- 2006 ICC Electric Code – Administrative Provisions which adopts the 2005 National Electrical Code
(The new codes took effect and apply to all new building projects permitted after February 1, 2008).
FINAL INSPECTIONS
AND
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
New construction, new additions, new remodels, and any other work requiring a permit, also must have a FINAL INSPECTION, to assure the work is competed to code compliance. After Electric Service and Gas Service has been inspected and approved, many people forget that they still need a FINAL INSPECTION. When a FINAL inspection has been performed, then a CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, or a CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION will be issued, depending on the nature of the work permitted.
If you know that you will need to occupy by a certain date, contact our inspection division and we will work with you to insure that your goals may be accomplished.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONS TO THE
2006 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
ADOPTED February 2, 2008, by ORDINANCE NUMBER 4330
SECTION 6-20: ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS AND CHANGES –
- Add new Section R105.1.1. Sidewalks and Driveways on private property shall follow
these specifications:
- Site preparation. The area within the driveway or sidewalk shall have all vegetation, top soil and foreign material removed.
- Clean base rock shall be a minimum of four (4) inches deep, and compacted.
- The Concrete shall be a minimum of six bag mix, with a minimum of four (4) inches of depth.
- Reinforcement shall be a minimum of number four rebar, on two foot centers, with the use of Rebar Chairs, or the use of fiber mesh at the rate of 3 ½ pounds per cubic yard of concrete.
- The standard width of driveway shall be as specified in the City of Warrensburg Public Works Department standard details under Ordinance No. 2935.
- Add a new Section R106.2.1. Boundary Survey (a new section). All lots to be developed
shall have a boundary survey performed by a licensed Professional Land Surveyor prior to
requesting a site location inspection. A copy of the survey shall be submitted to the building
department at the time the request for inspection is made. The owner/contractor shall be
present at the site location inspection and shall indicate the location of all corners necessary
for the building official to determine the proper setbacks. Compliance with all applicable
setbacks and zoning requirements shall be the sole responsibility of the permit holder
throughout the building process. No inspection or occupancy permit shall be construed as
approval or waiver of a zoning violation.
Exceptions:
- When the improvement is an addition that would remain sufficiently within the required setbacks to the extent that there would be no doubt that the improvement was within the setbacks.
- When in the case that the size of the tract is sufficiently large compared to the structure that the improvement would be more than a distance of 3 times the required setbacks on all sides.
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