ARTICLE 1. ADMINISTRATION,
PERMITS, LICENSING AND FEES 9
4-102. Creation of enforcement agency. 9
4-103.2.1 Membership of the Board. 9
4-103.2.2 Alternate Members. 10
4-103.2.4 Rules and Procedures. 10
4-103.2.6 Disqualification of Member. 10
4-103.3.3 Postponed Hearing. 11
4-103.3.4 Meeting Schedule. 11
4-104.1 New Construction Permits. 12
4-104.4 Flood Plain Development Permits. 12
4-104.5 Mobile Home or Manufactured Home
permits. 12
4-104.7 Communication Tower Permits. 12
4-104.9 Other or Miscellaneous Permits. 13
4-106. Contractor licensing
requirements. 13
4-106.1 Contractor; defined. 13
4-106.2 Contractor; license type. 13
4-106.3 Exemptions from “contractor”,
work by residential property owner occupant. 14
4-106.4 Contractor examination, for
license by qualification. 15
4-106.5 License by state and local
registration. 17
4-106.6 License by local registration. 17
4-106.9 License Expiration. 18
4-106.10 Implementation of Biennial License
Renewal. 19
4-106.11 Licenses in Effect. 19
4-106.12 Certificate of Insurance or Surety
Bond. 19
4-106.13 Revocation of License. 19
4-107. Adoption of rules and
regulations. 20
ARTICLE 2. BUILDING
PERMITS FOR DANGEROUS, HAZARDOUS, OR NOXIOUS ACTIVITY. 21
4-202. Issuance of building permit. 21
4-203. Appeals, hearing for dangerous,
hazardous or noxious activity permits. 21
ARTICLE 3. BUILDING
CODE OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER.. 22
4-301. International Building Code
incorporated. 22
4-302. Administrative Deletions,
Amendments or Additions to the International
Building Code. 22
4-303. Technical Deletions, Amendments
or Additions to the 2012 International
Building Code. 30
4-304. Adoption of Rules and
Regulations. 62
ARTICLE 4. MECHANICAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER.. 63
4-401. International Mechanical Code
incorporated. 63
4-402. Administrative Deletions,
Amendments or Additions to the International Mechanical Code. 63
4-403. Technical Deletions, Amendments
or Additions to the International Mechanical Code. 67
4-404. Adoption of Rules and
Regulations. 71
ARTICLE 5. PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER 73
4-502.3. Application of other codes. 74
4-502.4. Existing remedies. 74
4-502.6. Historic buildings. 74
4-502.7. Referenced codes and standards. 74
4-502.8. Requirements not covered by code. 74
4-503. Enforcing officer(s). 75
4-503.1. Enforcing officer. 75
4-504. Duties and powers of the
building official 75
4-504.2. Rulemaking authority. 75
4-504.6. Department records. 76
4-504.7. Coordination of inspections. 76
4-505.2. Alternative materials, methods and
equipment. 76
4-505.4. Material and equipment reuse. 77
4-506.2. Order of violation. 77
4-506.3. Violation penalties. 78
4-506.9. Transfer of ownership. 80
4-507.2. Interchangeability. 81
4-507.3. Terms defined in other codes. 81
4-507.4. Terms not defined. 81
4-508.5. Building official. 82
4-508.9. Exterior property. 82
4-508.14. Housekeeping unit. 83
4-508.17. Inoperable motor vehicle. 83
4-508.19. Let for occupancy or let. 83
4-508.31. Strict liability offense. 85
4-509. General requirements. 85
4-509.3. Vacant structures and land. 86
4-510. Exterior property areas. 86
4-510.2. Grading and drainage. 86
4-510.3. Sidewalks and driveways. 86
4-510.6. Accessory structures. 87
4-510.7. Defacement of property. 87
4-511. Swimming pools, spas and hot
tubs. 87
4-511.2. Enclosures and covers. 87
4-512.2. Protective treatment. 88
4-512.3. Premises identification. 88
4-512.4. Structural members. 88
4-512.7. Roofs and drainage. 88
4-512.8. Decorative features. 89
4-512.9. Overhang extensions. 89
4-512.10. Stairways, decks, porches and
balconies. 89
4-512.11. Chimneys and towers. 89
4-512.12. Handrails and guards. 89
4-512.13. Window, skylight and door frames. 89
4-512.16. Basement hatchways. 90
4-512.17. Guards for basement windows. 90
4-512.18. Building security. 90
4-512.18.3. Basement hatchways. 91
4-513.2. Structural members. 91
4-513.3. Interior surfaces. 91
4-513.4. Stairs and walking surfaces. 91
4-513.5. Handrails and guards. 91
4-514. Handrails and guardrails. 92
4-515. Rubbish and garbage. 92
4-515.1. Accumulation of rubbish or
garbage. 92
4-515.2. Disposal of rubbish. 92
4-515.2.1. Rubbish storage facilities. 92
4-515.3. Disposal of garbage. 93
4-515.3.1. Garbage facilities. 93
4-516.4. Multiple occupancy. 93
4-517. Light, ventilation and
occupancy limitations. 94
4-517.3. Alternative devices. 94
4-518.2. Common halls and stairways. 94
4-519.2. Bathrooms and toilet rooms. 95
4-519.3. Cooking facilities. 95
4-519.4. Process ventilation. 95
4-519.5. Clothes dryer exhaust. 95
4-520. Occupancy limitations. 96
4-520.2. Minimum room widths. 96
4-520.3. Minimum ceiling heights. 96
4-520.4. Bedroom requirements. 96
4-520.4.1. Area for sleeping purposes. 96
4-520.4.2. Access from bedrooms. 97
4-520.4.3. Water closet accessibility. 97
4-520.4.4. Prohibited occupancy. 97
4-520.4.5. Other requirements. 97
4-521. Plumbing facilities and fixture
requirements. 98
4-522. Required facilities. 98
4-523.3. Location of employee toilet
facilities. 99
4-524. Plumbing systems and fixtures. 99
4-524.2. Fixture clearances. 99
4-524.3. Plumbing system hazards. 99
4-525.4. Water heating facilities. 100
4-526. Sanitary drainage system. 100
4-528. Mechanical and electrical
requirements. 101
4-529. Heating facilities. 101
4-529.1. Facilities required. 101
4-529.2. Residential occupancies. 101
4-529.4. Occupiable work spaces. 102
4-529.5. Room temperature measurement. 102
4-530. Mechanical equipment. 102
4-530.1. Mechanical appliances. 102
4-530.2. Removal of combustion products. 102
4-530.6. Energy conservation devices. 103
4-531. Electrical facilities. 103
4-531.1. Facilities required. 103
4-531.3. Electrical system hazards. 103
4-532. Electrical equipment. 103
4-533. Elevators, escalators and
dumbwaiters. 104
4-533.2. Annual inspection. 104
4-533.3. Annual inspection fee. 104
4-535. Fire safety requirements. 105
4-536.4. Emergency escape openings. 105
4-537. Fire-resistance ratings. 105
4-537.1. Fire-resistance-rated assemblies. 105
4-537.2. Opening protectives. 106
4-538. Fire protection systems. 106
ARTICLE 6. ELECTRICAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER.. 108
4-601. National electric code
incorporated. 108
4-601.1. ICC Electrical Code Administrative
provisions incorporated. 108
4-602. Administrative Deletions,
Amendments or Additions to the International Code Council Electrical Code
Administrative Provisions. 108
4-603. Technical Deletions, Additions
and Amendments to the International Code Council Electrical Code Administrative
Provisions, 2006 edition and the 2014 National Electrical Code. 111
4-604. Adoption of Rules and
Regulations. 119
ARTICLE 7. DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES. 121
4-703. Enforcing officer; duties. 121
4-704. Procedure; petition. 121
4-707. Same; hearing, order. 122
4-710. Same; make site safe. 123
4-711. Assessment of costs; finance. 123
4-713. Appeals from order. 124
4-714. Scope of the ordinance. 124
ARTICLE 8. MOVING
OF STRUCTURES. 125
4-804. Crediting of application fees. 126
4-903. Permissible noise
levels-standards. 129
ARTICLE 10. WATER
CROSS CONNECTIONS. 135
4-1002. Cross connections prohibited. 135
4-1003. Protective backflow preventers
required. 135
4-1005. Protection from contaminants. 135
4-1006. Incorporation by reference. 135
ARTICLE 11. BUILDING
CODES IN EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.. 137
ARTICLE 13. INSURANCE
PROCEEDS FUND.. 139
4-1302. Same; encumbrances. 139
4-1303. Same; pro rata basis. 139
4-1305. Fund created; deposit of moneys. 140
4-1306. Building official;
investigations, removal of structure. 140
4-1307. Removal of structure; excess
moneys. 140
4-1308. Same; disposition of funds. 140
14-1309. Effect upon insurance policies. 141
14-1310. Insurer; liability. 141
ARTICLE 14. PLUMBING
CODE OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER.. 142
4-1401. Uniform Plumbing Code
incorporated. 142
4-1402. Administrative Deletions,
Amendments or Additions to the Uniform Plumbing Code. 142
4-1403. Technical Deletions, Amendments
or Additions to the Uniform Plumbing Code. 144
ARTICLE 15. MANUFACTURED
HOUSING CODE OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER.. 155
4-1503. Permits required for
installation. 156
4-1504. Inspections for manufactured
homes. 157
4-1505. Required inspections. 157
4-1506. Manufactured homes in the city. 157
4-1507. Existing occupancy. 158
4-1508. Electrical service. 158
4-1510. Alterations and additions to
manufactured homes or mobile homes. 159
4-1511. Manufactured home ground anchors. 160
4-1512. Manufactured home blocking. 160
4-1514. Other remedies unaffected. 161
4-1515. Effect on prior ordinances. 161
ARTICLE 16. INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE. 163
4-1601. International Residential Code
incorporated. 163
4-1605. Adoption of rules and
regulations. 168