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�• 1997 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE Is 00%lam COP1,01.2.4 Volume I Chapter 1 ADMINISTRATION SECTION 101 —TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE may institute any other appropriate action to prevent,restrain,cor- 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Uniform rect or abate the violation...,, Building Code,may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as"this code." SECTION 103—VIOLATIONS 101.2 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to provide minimum It shall be unlawful for any pfrson,firm or corporation to erect, standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public construct,enlarge,alter,repair,move,improve,remove,convert welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, or demolish,equip,use,occupy or maintain any building or struc- quality of platerials,use and occupancy,location and maintenance ture or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this of all buildings and structures within this jurisdiction and certain code. equipment specifically regulated herein. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or SECTION 104—ORGANIZATION AND designate any particular class or group of persons who will or ENFORCEMENT should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this code. 104.1 Creation of Enforcement Agency. There is hereby estab- lished in this jurisdiction a code enforcement agency which shall 1013 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the be under the administrative and operational control of the building construction,alteration,moving,demolition,repair,maintenance official. and use of any building or structure within this jurisdiction,except 104.2 Powers and Duties of Building Official. wo�r c ocated primarily in a public way,public utility towers and poles, mechanical equipment not specifically regulated in this 104.2.1 General. The building official is hereby authorized and code,and hydraulic flood control structures. directed to enforce all the provisions of this code.For such pur- For additions, alterations, moving and maintenance of build- poses,the building official shall have the powers of a law enforce- ings and structures,see Chapter 34.For temporary buildings and ment officer. structures see Section 3103 and Appendix Chapter 31. The building official shall have the power to render interpreta- Where,in any specific case,different sections of this code spec- tions of this code and to adopt and enforce rules and supplemental ify different materials,methods of construction or other require- regulations to clarify the application of its provisions.Such inter- ments,the most restrictive shall govern.Where there is a conflict pretations,rules and regulations shall be in conformance with the between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the intent and purpose of this code. specific requirement shall be applicable. 104.2.2 Deputies. In accordance with prescribed procedures Wherever in this code reference is made to the appendix, the and with the approval of the appointing authority,the building of- provisions in the appendix shall not apply unless specifically ficial may appoint such number of technical officers and inspec- adopted. tors and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. _ The building official may deputize such inspectors or employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the code enforce- SECTION 102—UNSAFE BUILDINGS OR ment agency. STRUCTURES 10.1.23 Right of entry. When it is necessary to make an inspec- All buildings or structures regulated by this code that are structur- tion to enforce the provisions of this code,or when the building ally unsafe or not provided with adequate egress,or that constitute official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a build- a fire hazard,or are otherwise dangerous to human life are,for the ing or upon a premises a condition that is contrary to or in violation purpose of this section,unsafe.Any use of buildings or structures of this code that makes the building or premises unsafe,dangerous constituting a hazard to safety,health or public welfare by reason or hazardous,the building official may enter the building or prem- of inadequate maintenance,dilapidation,obsolescence,fire haz- ises at reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed ard,disaster,damage or abandonment is, for the purpose of this by this code,provided that if such building or premises be occu- section, an unsafe use. Parapet walls, cornices, spires, towers, pied that credentials be presented to the occupant and entry re- tanks,statuary and other appendages or structural members that quested.If such building or premises be unoccupied,the building are supported by,attached to,or a part of a building and that are in official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or deteriorated condition or otherwise unable to sustain the design other person having charge or control of the building or premises loads that are specified in this code are hereby designated as un- and request entry. If entry is refused, the building official shall safe building appendages. have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry. All such unsafe buildings,structures or appendages are hereby 104.2.4 Stop orders. Whenever any work is being done con- declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair,reha- trary to the provisions of this code,or other pertinent laws or ordi- bilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the proce- nances implemented through the enforcement of this code, the dures set forth in the Dangerous Buildings Code or such alternate building official may order the work stopped by notice in writing procedures as may have been or as may be adopted by this jurisdic- served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work tion.As an alternative,the building official,or other employee or to be done,and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work official of this jurisdiction as designated by the governing body, until authorized by the building official to proceed with the work. 1-1