IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 5401. and 5409., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the building code and the licensing of contractor personnel, and enacting, in lieu thereof, three new sections relating to the same subject.
Intro
ORDINANCE NO. 4597, January 13, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Garza Ruiz, Crystal Williams, and Fred Arbanas, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County that the Legislature adopt regulations requiring that certain building construction being undertaken in the unincorporated county be performed only by licensed electrical, mechanical, and/or plumbing contractors; and
WHEREAS, such licensing, to be managed by County Public Works staff, will protect citizens from shoddy and/or dangerous work being performed by unqualified or unscrupulous persons; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Sections 5401. and 5409., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby repealed, and three new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 5401., 5409 and 5411., to read as follows:
5401. Administration, General
5401.1 Scope
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal, and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.
5401.2 Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
a. Accessory Structure. A building or use customarily incident to the primary building or use on the same lot or parcel.
b. Agricultural Structure. A structure designed and constructed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock, or other horticultu...
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