HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-03-09 87-105 ORDINANCE87-185
ntroduced by Councilor Frankel, Marsh 9, 1987
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE,) OrYM nC¢; wmnarng chapter x of the Wi noes of the Cit
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of Bangor -- EOZN National Existing Structure; Code/1987
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My all of Chapter X of the Ordinances of the City of Bangor be repealed
and replaced with Ne -following:
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Sec. 1 Exfstinc Structures Cade Adopted. In accordance with 30
M.R.S.A, g 2155 "'Ela EOCA
National existing Structures Cale/1987," Secsd Edition,
published by the Building Officials b Cale mninistrators
International, Inc., is hereby adoptel as the Existing
Structures Olde of the City of Bangor for the purposes of
establishing minh%zu stmdards governing the rn:ditlen,
intenance, act rehabilitation of all existing sttucturee;
establishing minimua standards governing supplies,
Militias a� facilities and other physical things and
conditions essential t0 inhere that Structures are safe,
sanitary, aro) fit for occupation ski use; establishing
mininnm standards governing the condition of dwellings
offered for rent; fixing certain responsibilities and
duties of owners and occupants of structures, aul the
condea ation of structures unfit for human habitation and
the dauolition of such structures.
Sec. 2 Amendments to Published Version. "'the EBCA National Existing
Structures Code/1987" is
aalopted in its published form as if fully set forth Ferrein,
except as follows:
(1) Section 6-100.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:
6-100.1 Title; These regulations shall be known
as the Existing Structures Code of the City of Bangor
and are herein referred to as such or as "this code."
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(2) Section 6-107.5 is mnoded by the addition of the
following sentence:
For the purpose of this Section, the terminology "sell,
transfer, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose, of" shall
nolude the execution of a land sales contract or
similar agreeaent.
(3) Section 6-110.2 is deleted and replaced with the following:
65-110.2 Penaliv: Penalties far violations of this
Ordinance shall he imposed in accordance with 30
M.R.S.A. 4 4966. Each day such a violation is permitted
to exist, after notification by the Code Enforoanent
Officer, shall constitute a seperace offense.
(4) Sections 6112.1, ES-112.2, ES-112.2.1, 6-112.2.2,
6-112.2.3, and 6.5-112.3 are deleted and replaxel with
the following:
6-112.1 Appeals, My person affected by any notice
which has seen issued in connection with the enforcement
of any provision of this code may request and shall he
granted a bearing. on the"latter before the "Bangor Board
of Appeals", established under Chapter IX, Section 2(11) of
the Ordinances of the City of Bangor. All procedures, fees,
and requira ants for appeals and hearings before the Board
under the City Building Code, Chapter IX of the Ordinances
of the City of Bangor, shall also apply to appeals under
this ordinance, the Existing Structures Code.
(5) Section 6-111.4 is deleted and replaced with the following:
6-111.4 Restraining Actions:. Myons affected by any
such order shall within twenty 120) days after serivice of
such order apply to a court of record for M order re-
straining the cede official fran razing and remving such
structure or parts thereof. the Court shall determine
whether the order of the mtle official is responsible, and
if found reasonable, the court shall dissolve the restraining
order, and if found not reasaiable, the court shall continue
the restraining order or modify it as the circumstances
may require.
(6) The definition of "code Official" contained in Section
6-201.0 is deleted and replaced with the following:
(ode Official: The Zoning and Clnde Enforcement
bra[%Officer of the city of Banpar.
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(7) Section 6-301.4 is deleted and replaced with the following:
6-301.4 Insect and Rodent Control: Wery Omer of a
structure or property shall he responsible for the extermi-
nation of insects. relents, vemin, or ether pests in all
areas of the pranises, except that the occupant shall he
responsible for such extemination in all areas of the
prenises of a single-family dwelling.
(8) Section 6-601.1 is deleted anJ replaced with Ne following:
6-601.1 Residential Buildings: Every dwelling unit
and guest roan shall be provided with heating facilities
capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68 degrees
Fahrenheit at a distance of 3 fast from the exterior walls
an] 3 feet above the floor level at an outside temperature
of -20 degrees Fahrenheit.
19) Section 6-802.2 is deleted.
(10) Section 6-802.4 is deleted.
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T= ) Amn3ing Chapter A of the ordinances
of the City of Bangor - BCCA National Zrietin4
Rtr dura¢ Code V198]
InVo3¢red mld raw b/
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In City Conde March9,1987
referee to code and ordinance
remitted consider 1st meting
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in April /.
Ci1.p Clem
In City Council April 15,1987
Passed vote ] yes 2 absent
v,ting yev Brown,Cox,Frankel,
Lebowits.Fuliivan,tilley,Willey
4i'ur'BaxerTbe
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