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Adopted.
The International Building Code, 2003, third printing, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., three copies of which are filed on record in the Office of the Register of the City of Saint Louis, being marked and designated as the International Building Code, including Appendix Chapters E, F, G, H, I and J be and is hereby adopted as "The Building Code of the City of Saint Louis, in the State of Missouri" pursuant to the ordinance codified in this chapter and in conformity with Section 71.943 RSMo for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and that each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said International Building Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereto, as if fully set out in this chapter with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in this chapter. (Ord. 66790 § 2, 2005.)

Amendments.
The International Building Code, 2003, third printing, is amended and changed in the following respects as set out in this chapter. (Ord. 66790 § 3 (part), 2005.)

Chapter 1--Deleted and replaced.
Delete Chapter 1 as published in its entirety. Add new Chapter 1 to read as follows:

Section 202.0--Amended.
Modify Section 202.0, General definitions, by the addition or changing of definitions to read as follows: CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS. The custodian of records shall be that person who directly supervises the particular section within the Division of Building and Inspection from which records are being requested. LICENSED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. An individual who is licensed to practice their respective design profession as defined by Chapter 327 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri. OCCUPANCY PERMIT. The permit issued by the code official which certifies that the building or structure has been inspected and has complied with the applicable provisions of all City of Saint Louis ordinances, as enforced by the Division of Building and Inspection. OWNER. Any person, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property, or their agent, operator or collector of rent, or any other person, firm or corporation exercising any care or control of the property; or any person, firm or corporation recorded in the official records of the state, county, or municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executive administrator of the estate of such person, if ordered to take possession of real property by a court. PARKING LOT. Any parcel of land used, in whole or in part, for the parking of vehicles for which a charge is or is not be made. Legal off-street parking for up to four-family dwellings shall not be considered a parking lot. TELEPHONE, OUTDOOR PAY. A telephone for hire located on private property, which is not located within a building used for additional purposes with controlled access by means of a door or doors that can be locked.

Section 203.0--Added.
Add Section 203.0 to read as follows: SECTION 203.0 DEFINITIONS FOR DEMOLITION PURPOSES ONLY BACKFILL. Clean, uncontaminated soil, rock, sand, gravel, concrete, asphaltic concrete, cinder blocks and bricks. BUILDING. A structure enclosed within exterior walls, fire walls, or party walls, built, erected and framed of component parts, designed for the housing, shelter, or enclosure and support of individuals, animals or property of any kind, which is in excess of one and one-half stories or fifteen feet in height or ten thousand cubic feet in volume or one thousand square feet in area without a basement. DEMOLITION, CLEARING, GRADING OR BACKFILLING. A portion of demolition activity in which clearing, grading, or backfilling operations are conducted at the demolition site in conjunction with the demolition of the building or structure, as herein defined. DEMOLITION SALVAGING. A portion of demolition activity which is conducted at the demolition site in such a manner as to reuse the existing construction materials or fixtures from the building or structure, such as brick, lumber, fixtures, steel, ornamental iron or fencing; their removal or cleaning, palletizing, stacking, storing or loading onto vehicles for shipment. DEMOLITION WRECKING. The removal of all or portions of buildings or structures to include: on-site salvaging, on-site loading, and on-site backfilling, grading or clearing as herein defined; but does not include: the actual hauling of scrap, debris and miscellaneous materials away from the demolition site, or the removal of miscellaneous partitions, machinery, equipment, plaster, mortar, paint, fixtures, trim or finish, when performed in conjunction with building repairs or alteration work; nor does this definition include the complete relocation of buildings or structures from one site for reassembly at another site. DEMOLITION OR WRECKING CONTRACTOR. Any person, firm, partnership or group of persons doing business under a fictitious name, whether such name be legally registered or not, or corporation doing business in or conducting demolition or wrecking activities as herein defined. DEMOLITION OR WRECKING CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE. Any person employed by a demolition contractor in conjunction with demolition activities, as herein defined. STRUCTURE. An assembly of materials forming the construction for occupancy or use, including among others: buildings, stadiums, platforms, towers, water tanks, trestles, above-grade piers, wharves, open sheds, shelters, signs, etc., which exceed fifteen feet in height or one thousand square feet in area or ten thousand cubic feet in volume; but not to include: tents, temporary reviewing stands, staging or statues less than thirty feet (9,144 mm) in height, fences, displays or signs less than thirty feet (10,668) in height.

Section 301.2--Added.
Add Section 301.2 to read as follows: 301.2 Application of other laws. The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to nullify any provisions of the Zoning Ordinance or any other statute of the City of Saint Louis pertaining to the location or occupancy of buildings, except as specifically required by the provisions of this code.

Section 305.2--Amended.
Change Section 305.2 to read as follows:

Section 308.2--Amended.
Change Section 308.2 to read as follows:

Sections 308.3 and 308.3.1--Amended.
Change Sections 3.08.3 and 308.3.1 to read as follows:

Sections 308.5 through 308.5.2--Amended.
Change Sections 308.5 thru 308.5.2 to read as follows:

Section 310.1--Amended.
Change Section 310.1 to read as follows: 310.1 Residential Group R. Residential Group R includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for sleeping purposes when not classified as an Institution Group I. Residential occupancies shall include the following: R-1 Residential occupancies where the occupants are primarily transient in nature, including: Boarding houses (transient) Hotels (transient) Motels (transient) R-2 Residential occupancies containing sleeping units or more than two dwelling units where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature, including: Apartment houses Boarding houses (not transient) Condominiums Convents Dormitories Fraternities and sororities Hotels (nontransient) Motels (nontransient) Vacation timeshare properties

Section 310.3--Added.
Add Sections 310.3 to read as follows: 310.3 Care facilities providing home day care licensed by the State of Missouri. Family Child Care Homes providing home day care for more than four but not more than 10 unrelated children at any one time are exempt from this code if they meet the licensing capacities listed below, possess a valid State of Missouri license, are inspected by the Missouri Department of Health and the State of Missouri Fire Marshal’s Office and meet all provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Saint Louis. 1. If there is one adult provider, the family child care home shall be allowed to be licensed for up to six children including a maximum of three children under age two, or for up to ten children including a maximum of two children under age two. If only four children are present, all the children shall be permitted to be under the age of two. 2. If the provider has an adult assistant present, the family child care home shall be allowed to be licensed for up to ten children including a maximum of four children under age two, or for up to eight children who shall be permitted to be all under age two. 3. A family child care home shall be allowed to be licensed at maximum capacity for a period of eighteen consecutive hours of the twenty-four hour day. For the remaining six hours of the twenty-four hour day, care shall be allowed to be provided for one-third the licensed capacity of the home.

Section 415.7.2--Amended.
Change Section 415.7.2 to read as follows: 415.7.2 Flammable and combustible liquids. The storage, handling, processing and transporting of flammable and combustible liquids shall be in accordance with the City of Saint Louis Mechanical and Fire Codes. The installation or removal of above-ground and under-ground storage tanks shall require a permit issued from the Fire Marshal= s Office, and shall be subject to their regulations. Above-ground storage tanks are also subject to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, and shall require a building permit for the construction of their structural support.

Section 419--Added.
Add Section 419 to read as follows: SECTION 419 PARKING LOTS AND OTHER PAVED SURFACES 419.1 Building permit requirement. A building permit is required for the construction or resurfacing of any parking lot. Exceptions: 1. Restriping an existing parking lot that otherwise complies with this ordinance providing the existing stripes are to be repainted. The addition or relocation of parking spaces or aisles requires a building permit. 2. Lots or paved areas serving Use Group R-3, detached single family. 3. Paved areas less than 3,000 square feet (278.7 m5 ) for Use Group R-3, multiple single family or Use Group R-2. 4. Pothole and rut repair.

Section 420--Added.
Add Section 420 to read as follows: SECTION 420 FENCES 420.1 Requirements. Fences shall be subject to the following requirements: 1. No fence exceeding forty-eight inches (12199 mm) in height shall be erected in front of the building line, as determined by the guidelines and requirements set forth in the Zoning Ordinance, when constructed for uses in residential zones. Front yard building lines for corner lots are also determined by the provisions set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. Fencing on a corner lot shall not be located within the site distance triangle. 2. All other fences in residential zones shall be permitted to be erected to a height not to exceed eight feet (2438 mm) along side or rear interior property lines. 3. Along alley property lines in residential zones, fences fifty percent or less opaque shall be permitted to be erected to a height not to exceed ten feet (3048 mm). 4. No barbed wire fence or fence topped with barbed wire, razor ribbon or like material shall be erected for any Use Group in residential zones unless approved by the Board of Public Service. No strand of barbed wire, razor ribbon or like material on any fence shall be closer than seven feet (2134 mm) to the ground. 5. Fences around swimming pools are subject to the requirements described in Section 3109. 6. The property owner shall be responsible for locating property lines as they pertain to location and construction of fences. 7. Two fences of different heights and materials shall be permitted to abut each other on a property line, provided each is on its own property, and all height regulations are followed. There are no provisions as to which side the fence must face. 8. No electrically charged fences shall be erected in the City of Saint Louis. 9. No fence shall be erected, built or installed in a side or front yard beyond the building line where there is no sidewalk and where the side or front yard abuts a public street.

Table 704.8--Amended.
Change Table 704.8 to read as follows: Table 704.8 MAXIMUM AREA OF EXTERIOR WALL OPENINGS