15.24 - International Property Maintenance Code

Chapter 15.24 - INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

Sections:
15.24.010 Document adopted by reference.
15.24.020 Title for citation.
15.24.030 Purpose.
15.24.040 Scope.
15.24.050 Applicability.
15.24.060 Interpretation of provisions.
15.24.070 Delete all reference to IEBC
15.24.080 Violation--Penalty.

15.24.010 Document adopted by reference. Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes 1973, 31-16-201 et seq., as amended, there is hereby adopted as the property maintenance code of the City, by reference thereto, the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 Edition, of the International Code Council (ICC), 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795. (507-11: 266-04: 1134-98: 867-93: 560-83)

15.24.020 Title for citation. The ordinance codified in this chapter may be known and cited as "the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Evans, Colorado". (507-11: 266-04: 1134-98: 867-93: 560-83)

15.24.030 Purpose. The purpose of the Property Maintenance Code, 2003 Edition, is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all residential buildings and structures within the jurisdiction of the city. (507-11: 266-04: 1134-98: 867-93: 560-83)

15.24.040 Scope. The subject matter of the property maintenance code establishes comprehensive provisions, standards and regulations for materials, installation methods, inspection, and other matters relating to housing in connection with the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of buildings and structures. (507-11: 266-04: 1134-98: 867-93: 560-83)

15.24.050 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all buildings or portions thereof used, or designed or intended to be used for human habitation. (507-11: 266-04: 1134-98: 867-93: 560-83)

15.24.060 Interpretation of provisions. This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform housing regulations. (507-11: 266-04: 1134-98: 867-93: 560-83)

15.24.070 Deletion of all references to the International Exisiting Building code. Any and all references to the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) within the text of the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the City shall be deleted. (507-11: 266-04)

15.24.090 Violation--Penalty.
A. It is 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 in the city, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code.
B. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the code adopted in this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this code are committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand ($1,000) dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (507-11: 266-04: 1134-98: 867-93: 842-92: 560-83)