Building Code Board of Appeals Agenda and Packet 2021 09 08

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17. Drainage from house: slope at least six inches in the first ten feet. 18. Retaining walls: a. Less than 48 inches from the bottom of the footing to the top of the retaining wall with no surcharge: no permit required. b. More than 48 inches from bottom of footing to top of retaining wall, or any wall with surcharge: requires stamped engineering plans. 19. Backflow preventer: required on all residential irrigation systems (see cross connection control regulations). 20. Hot water heaters: a. Expansion tanks required for all hot water heaters; b. Drain pan required if placed on wood floor. Sec.15.18.050. - Applicability. Notwithstanding anything in the International Energy Conservation Code to the contrary, a developer/owner of a residential or commercial building may elect an inspection in accordance with the policies and procedures of the International Energy Conservation Code, as amended herein. Sec. 15.18.060. - Copies available. At least one copy of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 Edition, as amended herein, certified to be true and accurate, shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Building Safety Division, during business hours. The city clerk shall at all times maintain a reasonable supply of copies of the code available for purchase by the public at a moderate price. Electronic copies are available, without amendment, at hllps://codes.iccsafe.org/public/collections/1- Codes. Sec. 15.18.070. - Violations and penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the work to be done, in violation of the provisions of this chapter or the terms of the code or standards adopted and incorporated in this chapter. Any person convicted of a violation of 20