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