Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODES 155.07 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. Certain sections, and portions of sections, of the International Residential Code, 2024 Edition (hereinafter IRC) are modified as set forth in this section. Delete the following Sections from Chapter One of the IRC and insert in lieu thereof the following: 1. Delete R101.1 Title and insert in lieu thereof the following: “These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two- Family Dwellings of Tiffin, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as “this code”.” 2. Delete Section R105.1 Required and insert in lieu thereof the following: “Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the Building Official and obtain the required permit.” 3. Delete Section R105.1.1 Issuance of permits and insert in lieu thereof the following: “No permit shall be issued to an individual who does not have a valid license to perform such work, except for State’s exemption for a homeowner that qualifies for a Homestead Tax Exemption.” 4. Delete Section R105.1.2 Licenses required and insert in lieu thereof the following: “a) State of Iowa electrical contractor license with a class A master electrician for all electrical work defined by the State of Iowa contractor licensing program. b) State of Iowa master license for hydronic, mechanical, medical gas and plumbing work defined by State of Iowa contractor licensing program. c) National Institute for certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III for any person designing water based fire protection system. d) National Institute for certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III for any person designing fire alarm system. e) City of Tiffin sewer & water installer license.” 5. Amend Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit. “Permits shall not be required for the following. Exemption from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. A. Building: CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1303 -