Title
Ordinance to Amend and Reenact City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Chapter 9, Building and Development regulations, Article II, Building Code, to ensure alignment with relevant regulations on terminology, enforcement, and management
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
This amendment clarifies two sections in Chapter 9 of the City Code. Section 9-26 of the City Code is the ordinance outlining the adoption and enforcement of the Uniform Statewide Building Code. The amendment proposes to update that the code official has authority to enforce provisions within Chapter 9 of the City Code. It currently reads like the code official can only enforce the Virginia Maintenance Code. Section 9-31 of the City Code only grants the building official the authority to take emergency action for buildings and structures in immediate danger of collapse or failure. This proposed amendment gives the code official that authority, as well, since the code official has the authority of already built structures. Additionally, the amendment proposes changes to make the ordinance language gender neutral.
Recommendation:
Rec
Approval.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, that Chapter 9 of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia be amended to read as follows:
Chapter 9 - BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
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ARTICLE II - BUILDING CODE
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
Sec. 9-26 - Adoption and enforcement.
(a)There is hereby adopted, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations applicable to and governing buildings, structures and appurtenances, the Uniform Statewide Building Code ("building code"), including the Virginia Construction Code, Virginia Existing Building Code, Virginia Maintenance Code, and all other codes, regulations, and standards referenced in the building code, as amended, including the Virginia Industrialized Building Safety Regulations; Virginia Manufactured Home Safety Regulation; Virginia Amusem...
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