ARTICLE 1.      ADMINISTRATION, PERMITS, LICENSING AND FEES. 9

4-101.        Title. 9

4-102.        Creation of enforcement agency. 9

4-103.        Board of appeals. 9

4-103.1      Authority. 9

4-103.2      Application. 9

4-103.2.1    Membership of the Board. 9

4-103.2.2    Alternate Members. 10

4-103.2.3    Qualifications. 10

4-103.2.4    Rules and Procedures. 10

4-103.2.5    Chairperson. 10

4-103.2.6    Disqualification of Member. 10

4-103.2.7    Secretary. 10

4-103.3      Notice to Meeting. 10

4-103.3.1    Open Hearing. 11

4-103.3.2    Procedure. 11

4-103.3.3    Postponed Hearing. 11

4-103.3.4    Meeting Schedule. 11

4-103.4      Board Decision. 11

4-103.4.1    Resolution. 11

4-103.4.2    Administration. 11

4-104.        Permits. 11

4-104.1      New Construction Permits. 12

4-104.2      Zoning Permits. 12

4-104.4      Flood Plain Development Permits. 12

4-104.5      Mobile Home or Manufactured Home permits. 12

4-104.6      Fire Code Permits. 12

4-104.7      Communication Tower Permits. 12

4-104.8      Site Permits. 12

4-104.9      Other or Miscellaneous Permits. 13

4-105.        Fees. 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

4-106.7      Reciprocity. 17

4-106.8      License Fee. 18

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

4-106.14     Penalties. 19

4-107.        Adoption of rules and regulations. 20

ARTICLE 2.      BUILDING PERMITS FOR DANGEROUS, HAZARDOUS, OR NOXIOUS ACTIVITY. 21

4-201.        Definitions. 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

4-405.        Official copies. 72

ARTICLE 5.      PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER.. 73

4-501.1.      Title. 73

4-501.2.      Scope. 73

4-501.3.      Intent. 73

4-501.4.      Severability. 73

4-502.        Applicability. 73

4-502.1.      General. 73

4-502.2.      Maintenance. 73

4-502.3.      Application of other codes. 74

4-502.4.      Existing remedies. 74

4-502.5.      Workmanship. 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

4-503.2.      Deputies. 75

4-503.3.      Liability. 75

4-504.        Duties and powers of the building official 75

4-504.1.      General. 75

4-504.2.      Rulemaking authority. 75

4-504.3.      Inspections. 75

4-504.4.      Right of entry. 76

4-504.5.      Identification. 76

4-504.6.      Department records. 76

4-504.7.      Coordination of inspections. 76

4-505.        Approvals. 76

4-505.1.      Modifications. 76

4-505.2.      Alternative materials, methods and equipment. 76

4-505.3.      Required testing. 77

4-505.3.1.   Test methods. 77

4-505.3.2.   Test reports. 77

4-505.4.      Material and equipment reuse. 77

4-506.        Violations. 77

4-506.1.      Unlawful acts. 77

4-506.2.      Order of violation. 77

4-506.3.      Violation penalties. 78

4-506.4.      Abatement. 79

4-506.5.      Hearing. 79

4-506.6.      Appeals. 79

4-506.7.      Cost assessed. 80

4-506.8.      Penalties. 80

4-506.9.      Transfer of ownership. 80

4-506.10.    Construction. 80

4-507.        General provisions. 80

4-507.1.      Scope. 80

4-507.2.      Interchangeability. 81

4-507.3.      Terms defined in other codes. 81

4-507.4.      Terms not defined. 81

4-507.5.      Parts. 81

4-508.        Definitions. 81

4-508.1.      Approved. 81

4-508.2.      Basement. 81

4-508.3.      Bathroom. 81

4-508.4.      Bedroom. 81

4-508.5.      Building official. 82

4-508.6.      Condemn. 82

4-508.7.      Dwelling unit. 82

4-508.8.      Easement. 82

4-508.9.      Exterior property. 82

4-508.10.    Extermination. 82

4-508.11     garbage. 82

4-508.12.    Guard. 82

4-508.13.    Habitable space. 82

4-508.14.    Housekeeping unit. 83

4-508.15.    Imminent danger. 83

4-508.16.    Infestation. 83

4-508.17.    Inoperable motor vehicle. 83

4-508.18.    Labeled. 83

4-508.19.    Let for occupancy or let. 83

4-508.20.    Occupancy. 83

4-508.21.    Occupant. 83

4-508.22.    Openable area. 84

4-508.23.    Operator. 84

4-508.24.    Owner. 84

4-508.25.    Person. 84

4-508.26.    Premises. 84

4-508.27.    Public way. 84

4-508.28.    Rooming house. 84

4-508.29.    Rooming unit. 84

4-508.30.    Rubbish. 84

4-508.31.    Strict liability offense. 85

4-508.32.    Structure. 85

4-508.33.    Tenant. 85

4-508.34.    Toilet room. 85

4-508.35.    Ventilation. 85

4-508.36.    Workmanlike. 85

4-508.37.    Yard. 85

4-509.        General requirements. 85

4-509.1.      Scope. 85

4-509.2.      Responsibility. 86

4-509.3.      Vacant structures and land. 86

4-510.        Exterior property areas. 86

4-510.1.      Sanitation. 86

4-510.2.      Grading and drainage. 86

4-510.3.      Sidewalks and driveways. 86

4-510.4.      Rodent harborage. 86

4-510.5.      Exhaust vents. 87

4-510.6.      Accessory structures. 87

4-510.7.      Defacement of property. 87

4-511.        Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs. 87

4-511.1.      Swimming pools. 87

4-511.2.      Enclosures and covers. 87

4-512.        Exterior structure. 88

4-512.1.      General. 88

4-512.2.      Protective treatment. 88

4-512.3.      Premises identification. 88

4-512.4.      Structural members. 88

4-512.5.      Foundation walls. 88

4-512.6.      Exterior walls. 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

4-512.13.1. Glazing. 89

4-512.14.    Insect screens. 89

4-512.15.    Doors. 90

4-512.16.    Basement hatchways. 90

4-512.17.    Guards for basement windows. 90

4-512.18.    Building security. 90

4-512.18.1. Doors. 90

4-512.18.2. Windows. 90

4-512.18.3. Basement hatchways. 91

4-513.        Interior structure. 91

4-513.1.      General. 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

4-513.6.      Interior doors. 91

4-514.        Handrails and guardrails. 92

4-514.1.      General. 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

4-515.2.2.   Refrigerators. 92

4-515.3.      Disposal of garbage. 93

4-515.3.1.   Garbage facilities. 93

4-515.3.2.   Containers. 93

4-516.        Extermination. 93

4-516.1.      Infestation. 93

4-516.2.      Owner. 93

4-516.3.      Single occupant. 93

4-516.4.      Multiple occupancy. 93

4-516.5.      Occupant. 93

4-517.        Light, ventilation and occupancy limitations. 94

4-517.1.      Scope. 94

4-517.2.      Responsibility. 94

4-517.3.      Alternative devices. 94

4-518.        Light. 94

4-518.1.      Habitable spaces. 94

4-518.2.      Common halls and stairways. 94

4-518.3.      Other spaces. 95

4-519.        Ventilation. 95

4-519.1.      Habitable spaces. 95

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

4-520.1.      Privacy. 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

4-520.5.      Overcrowding. 97

4-520.6.      Efficiency unit. 97

4-520.7.      Food preparation. 98

4-521.        Plumbing facilities and fixture requirements. 98

4-521.1.      Scope. 98

4-521.2.      Responsibility. 98

4-522.        Required facilities. 98

4-522.1.      Dwelling units. 98

4-522.2.      Rooming houses. 98

4-522.3.      Hotels. 98

4-523.        Toilet rooms. 98

4-523.1.      Privacy. 98

4-523.2.      Location. 99

4-523.3.      Location of employee toilet facilities. 99

4-523.4.      Floor surface. 99

4-524.        Plumbing systems and fixtures. 99

4-524.1.      General. 99

4-524.2.      Fixture clearances. 99

4-524.3.      Plumbing system hazards. 99

4-525.        Water system. 100

4-525.1.      General. 100

4-525.2.      Contamination. 100

4-525.3.      Supply. 100

4-525.4.      Water heating facilities. 100

4-526.        Sanitary drainage system. 100

4-526.1.      General. 100

4-526.2.      Maintenance. 100

4-527.        Storm drainage. 101

4-527.1.      General. 101

4-528.        Mechanical and electrical requirements. 101

4-528.1.      Scope. 101

4-528.2.      Responsibility. 101

4-529.        Heating facilities. 101

4-529.1.      Facilities required. 101

4-529.2.      Residential occupancies. 101

4-529.3.      Heat supply. 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

4-530.3.      Clearances. 102

4-530.4.      Safety controls. 102

4-530.5.      Combustion air. 103

4-530.6.      Energy conservation devices. 103

4-531.        Electrical facilities. 103

4-531.1.      Facilities required. 103

4-531.2.      Service. 103

4-531.3.      Electrical system hazards. 103

4-532.        Electrical equipment. 103

4-532.1.      Installation. 103

4-532.2.      Receptacles. 103

4-532.3.      Luminaires. 104

4-533.        Elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters. 104

4-533.1.      General. 104

4-533.2.      Elevators. 104

4-533.2.      Annual inspection. 104

4-533.3.      Annual inspection fee. 104

4-534.        Duct systems. 104

4-534.1.      General. 104

4-535.        Fire safety requirements. 105

4-535.1.      Scope. 105

4-535.2.      Responsibility. 105

4-536.        Means of egress. 105

4-536.1.      General. 105

4-536.2.      Aisles. 105

4-536.3.      Locked doors. 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

4-538.1.      General. 106

4-538.2.      Smoke alarms. 106

4-538.3.      Power source. 106

4-538.4.      Interconnection. 107

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

4-605.        Official copy. 119

ARTICLE 7.      DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES. 121

4-701.        Purpose. 121

4-702.        Definitions. 121

4-703.        Enforcing officer; duties. 121

4-704.        Procedure; petition. 121

4-705.        Same; notice. 122

4-706.        Same; publication. 122

4-707.        Same; hearing, order. 122

4-708.        Duty of owner. 122

4-709.        Failure to comply. 122

4-710.        Same; make site safe. 123

4-711.        Assessment of costs; finance. 123

4-712.        Immediate hazard. 123

4-713.        Appeals from order. 124

4-714.        Scope of the ordinance. 124

4-715.        Penalty. 124

ARTICLE 8.      MOVING OF STRUCTURES. 125

4-801.        Definitions. 125

4-802.        Application. 125

4-803.        Application fee. 125

4-804.        Crediting of application fees. 126

4-805.        Indemnity bond. 126

4-806.        Procedure. 126

4-807.        Completion time. 127

ARTICLE 9.      NOISE CONTROL. 128

4-901.        Definitions. 128

4-902.        Scope. 129

4-903.        Permissible noise levels-standards. 129

4-904.        Exceptions. 132

4-905.        Violation. 133

4-906.        Variances. 133

4-907.        Right of entry. 134

ARTICLE 10.    WATER CROSS CONNECTIONS. 135

4-1001.      Purpose. 135

4-1002.      Cross connections prohibited. 135

4-1003.      Protective backflow preventers required. 135

4-1004.      Inspection. 135

4-1005.      Protection from contaminants. 135

4-1006.      Incorporation by reference. 135

ARTICLE 11.    BUILDING CODES IN EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.. 137

ARTICLE 12.    [RESERVED] 138

ARTICLE 13.    INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND.. 139

4-1301.      Lien created. 139

4-1302.      Same; encumbrances. 139

4-1303.      Same; pro rata basis. 139

4-1304.      Procedure. 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

4-1404.      Official copies. 154

ARTICLE 15.    MANUFACTURED HOUSING CODE OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER.. 155

4-1501.      Title. 155

4-1502.      Definitions. 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

4-1509.      Fuel gas. 159

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

4-1513.      Appeals. 161

4-1514.      Other remedies unaffected. 161

4-1515.      Effect on prior ordinances. 161

4-1516.      Severability. 162

ARTICLE 16.    INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. 163

4-1601.      International Residential Code incorporated. 163

4-1602.      Deletions. 163

4-1603.      Amendments. 163

4-1604.      Copies on file. 168

4-1605.      Adoption of rules and regulations. 168