Article 1. Building Code

4-101.        Codes adopted by reference.

(a)   The city adopts and incorporates in this chapter by reference as though fully set forth herein, the following building and construction codes:

(1)   Sedgwick County Building Codes codified in Chapter 6, Article II, of the Sedgwick County Code, as such articles are amended from time to time by the county;

(b)   Three copies of the codes set forth in this section shall be marked “official copy” and shall be on file in the office of the city clerk, open to inspection and available to the public during reasonable business hours.

4-102.        Compliance.

All new buildings or changes to existing buildings within the city must comply with the requirements set forth in this chapter.

4-103.        Plans and specifications.

Before a building permit is issued for new construction or additions to existing structures, a site plan must be approved by the city. For commercial and industrial structures, the construction plans must be approved by the fire official and building inspector.

4-104.        Fire limits.

(a)   Delineated. The fire limits of the city shall consist of the entire geographical limits of the city.

(b)   Prohibited structures. It is unlawful to construct, build, erect, locate or relocate within the fire limits of the city any lumberyard or any building or structure except of stone, brick, concrete or some other incombustible material, with a fireproof roof.

(c)   Penalties. Any person, persons, company or corporation, constructing, building, erecting, locating or relocating any building or structure within the fire limits, contrary to the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $100.00.