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Home My WebLink About2006-10-11 06-343 ORDINANCEItem Nor Date; 10-11416 06 343 Item/Subject Ordinance endingthe Codeofthe CKyof Bangorby Wd ng Chapter 180, Mechanical Code, and Replacing It Won New Chapter IN, Mechanical Cade. Responsible papa rbneat: Code Enforcement To further the Code Enforcement Office's mission of protecting the public's safety, for the last 36 years one City has regularly updated Its Codes to the most recent published edition. BOCk the regional code which the City has historically adopted, merged with the OWtwo regional code authorities to form the International Code Council in 1999 and has produced the International Code series which is recognized by local and Nate governments, designers, and professionals. This will be the third edition of the IMC the City has adopted since the merger of the three code authorities. The 2006 edition replaces the 2003 edition. Recommend approval, as does Transportation and Infrastructure. Wpartment head Flnance Director Legal llpprm'al: City solldmr Introduced for Passage X First Reading Page _of_ Referral 06 343 asadloed t0 c000cdlot stove ,Oetahet 11, 2006 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Ordinance, Amending the Code of the City of Bangor by Deleting Chapter 180, Mechanical Cade, and Replacing It with New Chapter 180, Mechanical Cade. Be aotrairteObythe Qty ofHanrpr, as h lkrnas: Section 1 The Code of the Cry of Bangor is hereby amended by deleting and repealing Chapter 180, Mechanical Code. Secdon 2 The Cade of the Ory of Bangor is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Chapter, to replace Chapter 180 hereinabove repealed, to be Chapter 180, Mechanical Cade, as follows: §1W -I. Adoption of code In accordance with 30-A M.R.SA. §3003, the International Mechanical Code 2006, published by the International Cade Council, Inc., Is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as the standard for the design, installation, and maintenance of all mechanical systems in the City of Bangar, including heating systems, ventilating systems, cooling systems, steam and hot water heading systems, process piping, hollers and pressure vessels, appliances utilizing gas, liquid, or solid fuel, chimneys and vents, mechanical refrigeration systems, fireplaces, barbecues, cremators, fire protection systems, and air pollWon control systems. §180-2. Amendments. Said Mechanical Cade Is adopted in its published farm as if fully set forth herein, except as folbws: A. Section 101.1 is amended to read as follows: 101.1 Tlte. This code shall be known as the 'Mechanical Code of the City of Bangor,' hereinafter referred to as the *Mechanical Code' or'this code:' B. Section 103.1 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: 103.1 General. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be designated the code official for the purposes of this code. C. Section 103.2 Is deleted In Its entirety o6 343 D. Section 106.5.2 is amended to read as follows: 106.5.2 Fee schedule. The fees for all mechanical work shall be as indicated In Chapter 109, Article I of the Code of the City of Bangor. E. Section 106.5.3 is deleted In Its entirety. F. Section 108.4 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: 108.4 Civil penalties. The requirements of 3D -A M.RS.A. §4452 shall apply to the determination of penalties for violations of this code. The minimum penalty for a specific violation "is cable shall be $100 and the maximum penalty shall be $1,500; proNded, however, that the maximum penalty may exceed $2,500 but shall not exceed $25,000 when it can be shown that there has been a previous conviction of the same party within the past two years for Nutation of the same code provision. G. Section 109 is deleted in its a drety and replaced with the fdlowing: 109 Appeals. An appeal may be taken from any order, decision or other action of the rode official W the Board of Appeals (hereinafter called the "Boa M") established by diapter 23, Article I of the Cade of the City of Bangor. The matter shall be heard by the hoard in accordance with the procedures set out in Chapter 81, Buliding Coble, of the Coble of the City of Bangor. m CITY WWIL October 11, 2006 FYrav diaG TN CITY WOCNLL 4...W.. October 23: 2006 Notion Eads and Secouded foc Passage vdtmlz- - Cwociloea MM yes. Allen. Cashrell. O'Errico, Farrington Grateick, Oteeoe. Falmer i Stone Councilors Voting no; Eoue Council u Absent: Naves Yasa d C TY CLF$[ 06-363 O N O I N d N CN (TM Avevdive the Code of the City Of Bcugor by Mleting CMptei 180. Eeewo..ical Cnde "a Eeol•_civa it with New Chapter 180. Mechanical Code Amlgneam Couocilo.