File #: 3620    Version: 0 Name: Building Code sections in the Jackson County Code.
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/28/2005 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: 3/28/2005 Final action: 4/12/2005
Title: AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 5400., and 5402., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the building code and enacting, in lieu thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject.
Sponsors: Bob Spence
Indexes: BUILDING CODE PROGRAM, JACKSON COUNTY CODE


IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI


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AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 5400., and 5402., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the building code and enacting, in lieu thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject.


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ORDINANCE # 3620, March 28, 2005

INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator



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WHEREAS, the construction of safe and secure buildings is an important public responsibility of County government; and,

WHEREAS, a current building code with appropriate revisions reflecting changes in technology is important to insure that construction is always current and state of the art in Jackson County; and,

WHEREAS, an update has been issued for a uniform building code and suggested by the drafters thereof; and,

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County, that the Jackson County Building Code be updated; now therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Sections 5400. and 5402., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby repealed, and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as ยง5400. and 5402., to read as follows:

Building Code.
5401. 5401. 5401. 5401.
Certain documents, copies of which are on file and are open for inspection by the public in the offices of the Director of Public Works and Clerk of the County Legislature, being marked and designated as:

[Uniform Building Code, 1997 edition] International Code Conference, 2003 Edition, published by the [International Conference of Building Officials] International Code Council; and,


[Uniform Building Code Standards, 1997 Edition] International Building Codes, 2003 Edition, published by the [International Conference of Building Officials] International Code Council, as modified or amended in the Uniform Building Code Standards referenced below:

[2000 Uniform ...

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