The city adopts the most recent editions of the following codes:
A. Application of the Building Code.ORS Chapter 455.150 and OAR 918-020-0010 through 918-020-0490 are adopted by reference. A violation of a provision in those state laws is an offense against the city.
B. Oregon Structural Specialty Code, as adopted by ORS 455.150 through 455.895, OAR 918-460-0000 through 918-460-0070 (hereinafter “Structural Specialty Code”).
D. Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code, as adopted by ORS 447.020(2), OAR 918-750-0110 and delegated to the city by ORS 455.153 (hereinafter “Plumbing Specialty Code”).
E. Oregon One- and Two-Family Dwelling Specialty Code, as adopted by ORS 455.610 and OAR 918-480-0001 through 918-480-0150 (hereinafter called the “One- and Two-Family Specialty Code”).
F. Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code as adopted by ORS 446.230.
G. Oregon Manufactured Dwelling and Parks Specialty Code as scoped by OAR 918-600-0010 and adopted by ORS Chapter 446.
H. International Property Maintenance Code, as published by the International Code Council with the following modifications:
1. Section 101.1. Insert:
City of McMinnville
2. Section 103.5. Insert:
Will not exceed the amount established by a Class 1 Code Violation plus full cost recovery as established by the City of McMinnville Fee Schedule.
3. Section 109.6. Amend:
Any person ordered to take emergency measures shall comply with such order forthwith. Any affected person shall thereafter protest and appeal per section 2.50.510 of the McMinnville Municipal Code.
4. Section 111. Amend:
Appeals will be processed per section 2.50.510 of the McMinnville Municipal Code.
5. Section 112.4. Insert:
Will not exceed the amount established by a Class 4 code violation.
6. Section 302.4. Insert:
10 inches (height of weeds/overgrown grass allowed in local jurisdiction].
7. Section 304.14. Insert:
May 1 through October 30.
8. Section 308.2.2. Delete entire section.
9. Section 602.3. Insert:
October 1 through June 30.
10. Section 602.4. Insert:
October 1 through June 30.
I. International Building Code, Appendix J, Grading, with the following modifications:
1. J101.2 Flood Hazard Areas. Section deleted and replaced with the following:
Unless the applicant has submitted an engineering analysis, prepared in accordance with standard engineering practice by a registered design professional, that demonstrates the proposed work will not result in any increase in the level of the base flood, and has a permit from the Department of State Lands, grading, excavation and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments, shall not be permitted in floodways that are in recognized flood hazard areas or in flood hazard areas where design flood elevations are specified but floodways have not been designated.
2. J102.1 Definitions. Section deleted and replaced with the following:
The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this code, have the meanings shown herein. Refer to Chapter 2 of the current Oregon Structural Specialty Code for general definitions.
3. J103.2 Exemptions. Item 2 deleted and replaced with:
Excavation for construction of a structure permitted under the current Oregon Structural Specialty Code.
4. J103.2 Exemptions. Last paragraph deleted and replaced with:
Exemption from the 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 any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
5. J104.1 Submittal Requirements. Section deleted and replaced with the following:
Grading plans must be prepared by an Oregon registered design professional.
Exception: The building official may waive the need for an Oregon registered design professional where the nature of work is determined not to be highly technical in nature or there is no unreasonable potential risk to life or safety.
6. J104.4 Liquefaction Study. Section deleted and replaced with the following:
Where local zoning allows for development on sites with mapped maximum considered earthquake spectral response accelerations at short periods (S1) greater than 0.5g as determined by the current Oregon Structural Specialty Code, a study of the liquefaction potential of the site shall be provided and the recommendations incorporated in the plans.
7. J105.1 General Requirements. Section deleted and replaced with the following:
Inspection shall be governed by the current Oregon Structural Specialty Code.
8. J105.2 Special inspections. Section deleted and replaced with the following:
The special inspection requirements of the current Oregon Structural Specialty Code shall apply to work performed under a grading permit where required by the building official.