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CHAPTER 1
<br /> ADMINISTRATION
<br /> SECTION 101 1023 Application of other codes.Repairs,additions or alter-
<br /> GENERAL ations to a structure,or changes of occupancy,shall be done in
<br /> 101.1 Title.These regulations shall be known as the Property accordance with the procedures and provisions of the Interna-
<br /> Maintenance Code of [NAME OF JURISDICTION], hereinafter tional Building Code, International Fuel Gas Code, Interna-
<br /> referred to as"this code." tion!Mechanical Code and the ICC Electrical Code.Nothing
<br /> in this code shall be construed to cancel,modify or set aside any
<br /> 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to all provision of the International Zoning Code.
<br /> existing residential and nonresidential structures and all exist-
<br /> ing premises and constitute minimum requirements and stan- 102.4 Existing remedies.The provisions in this code shall not
<br /> dards for premises, structures, equipment and facilities for be construed to abolish or impair existing remedies of the juris-
<br /> light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from diction or its officers or agencies relating to the removal or
<br /> the elements,life safety,safety from fire and other hazards,and demolition of any structure which is dangerous, unsafe and
<br /> for safe and sanitary maintenance;the responsibility of owners, insanitary
<br /> operators and occupants;the occupancy of existing structures 1025 Workmanship.Repairs,maintenance work,alterations
<br /> and premises,and for administration,enforcement and penal- or installations which are caused directly or indirectly by the
<br /> ties• enforcement of this code shall be executed and installed in a
<br /> 101.3 Intent. This code shall be construed to secure its workmanlike manner and installed in accordance with the
<br /> expressed intent,which is to ensure public health,safety and manufacturer's installation instructions.
<br /> welfare in so far as they are affected by the continued occu- 102.6 Historic buildings.The provisions of this code shall not
<br /> pancy and maintenance of structures and premises. Existing be mandatory for existing buildings or structures designated as
<br /> structures and premises that do not comply with these provi- historic buildings when such buildings or structures are judged
<br /> sions shall be altered or repaired to provide a minimum level of by the code official to be safe and in the public interest of
<br /> health and safety as required herein. health,safety and welfare.
<br /> ~ 101.4 Severability.If a section,subsection,sentence,clause or 102.7 Referenced codes and standards.The codes and stan-
<br /> phrase of this code is, for any reason, held to be unconstitu- dards referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in
<br /> tional,such decision shall not affect the validity of the remain- Chapter 8 and considered part of the requirements of this code
<br /> ing portions of this code. to the prescribed extent of each such reference.Where differ-
<br /> ences occur between provisions of this code and the referenced
<br /> standards,the provisions of this code shall apply.
<br /> SECTION 102 102.8 Requirements not covered by code.Requirements nec-
<br /> APPLICABILITY essary for the strength,stability or proper operation of an exist-
<br /> ing fixture, structure or equipment, or for the public safety,
<br /> 102.1 General.The provisions of this code shall apply to all health and general welfare, not specifically covered by this
<br /> matters affecting or relating to structures and premises, as set code,shall be determined by the code official.
<br /> forth in Section 101. Where,in a specific case,different sec-
<br /> tions of this code specify different requirements, the most SECTION 103
<br /> restrictive shall govern.
<br /> DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY
<br /> 102.2 Maintenance. Equipment, systems, devices and safe- MAINTENANCE'INSPECTION
<br /> guards required by this code or a previous regulation or code 103.1 General. The department of property maintenance
<br /> under which the structure or premises was constructed,altered inspection is hereby created and the executive official in charge
<br /> or repaired shall be maintained in good working order. No thereof shall be known as the code official.
<br /> owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility, 103.2 Appointment.The code official shall be appointed by
<br /> equipment or utility which is required under this section to be
<br /> removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occu- the chief appointing authority of the jurisdiction;and the code
<br /> pied dwelling,except for such temporary interruption as neces- official shall not be removed from office except for cause and
<br /> Bary while repairs or alterations are in progress. The after full opportunity to be heard on specific and relevant
<br /> requirements of this code are not intended to provide the basis charges by and before the appointing authority.
<br /> for removal or abrogation of fire protection and safety systems 103.3 Deputies.In accordance with the prescribed procedures
<br /> and devices in existing structures. Except as otherwise speci- of this jurisdiction and with the concurrence of the appointing
<br /> fied herein,the owner or the owner's designated agent shall be authority,the code official shall have the authority to appoint a
<br /> responsible for the maintenance of buildings, structures and deputy code official,other related technical officers,inspectors
<br /> premises. and other employees.
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