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Title 23 - Health and Safety
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Chapter 23-27.3 State Building Code
Chapter 23-27.3 State Building Code
Section 23-27.3-1 - 23-27.3-1.1 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-100.0 Scope.
Section 23-27.3-100.1 Short title - Applicability.
Section 23-27.3-100.1.1 Chapter title - Applicability.
Section 23-27.3-100.1.2 Purpose.
Section 23-27.3-100.1.3 Creation of the state building code standards committee. [Effective until January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-100.1.3.1 Creation of the state building code standards committee. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-100.1.4 Appointment and qualifications of the committee. [Effective until January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-100.1.4.1 Appointment and qualifications of the committee. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-100.1.5 Building code - Adoption and promulgation by committee.
Section 23-27.3-100.1.5.1 Housing and maintenance code - Powers and duties of the building code standards committee. [Effective until January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-100.1.5.1.1 Housing and maintenance code - Powers and duties of the building code standards committee. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-100.1.5.2 Existing codes.
Section 23-27.3-100.1.5.3 State rehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures.
Section 23-27.3-100.1.5.4 State energy conservation code.
Section 23-27.3-100.1.5.5 Hurricane, storm, and flood standards.
Section 23-27.3-100.1.6 Committee as board of standards and appeals - Powers and duties - Appeals.
Section 23-27.3-100.1.7 Effect of local codes - Repeal of local authority.
Section 23-27.3-100.1.8 Severability.
Section 23-27.3-100.2 Application of references.
Section 23-27.3-100.3 Construction.
Section 23-27.3-100.4 Specialized codes incorporated.
Section 23-27.3-101.0 Matters covered.
Section 23-27.3-101.1 Exemption for ordinary repairs.
Section 23-27.3-101.2 Matters not covered.
Section 23-27.3-101.2.1 Proposed buildings.
Section 23-27.3-101.2.2 Buildings and structures, existing and under construction.
Section 23-27.3-101.3 Zoning restrictions.
Section 23-27.3-102.0 Ordinary repairs.
Section 23-27.3-103.0 Installation of service equipment.
Section 23-27.3-104.0 Maintenance.
Section 23-27.3-104.1 Owner responsibility.
Section 23-27.3-105.0 Change in existing use.
Section 23-27.3-105.1 Continuation of existing use.
Section 23-27.3-105.2 Change in use and occupancy.
Section 23-27.3-105.3 Part change in use.
Section 23-27.3-105.4 Reestablishment of a prior use.
Section 23-27.3-106.0 Existing structures.
Section 23-27.3-106.1 Substantial improvements.
Section 23-27.3-106.2 Substantial damages exceeding fifty percent.
Section 23-27.3-106.3 Improvements and damages between twenty-five and fifty percent of value.
Section 23-27.3-106.4 Improvements or damages under twenty-five percent of value.
Section 23-27.3-106.5 Physical value.
Section 23-27.3-107.0 Department of building inspection.
Section 23-27.3-107.1 Local building official - Appointment.
Section 23-27.3-107.1.1 Local inspector.
Section 23-27.3-107.2 Alternate local building official. [Effective until January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-107.2.1 Alternate local building official. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-107.3 Appointment of personnel by state building commissioner.
Section 23-27.3-107.4 Qualifications and duties of the state building commissioner.
Section 23-27.3-107.5 Local building official - Qualifications - Powers and duties.
Section 23-27.3-107.6 Certification of local building officials - Educational programs.
Section 23-27.3-107.7 Recertification and continuing education.
Section 23-27.3-107.8 Restriction on employees' activities. [Effective until January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-107.8.1 Restriction on employees' activities. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-107.9 Relief from personal responsibility. [Effective until January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-107.9.1 Relief from personal responsibility. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-108.0 Duties and powers of the building official and the state building commissioner.
Section 23-27.3-108.1 Local building official - Enforcement duties.
Section 23-27.3-108.1.1 Applications and permits.
Section 23-27.3-108.1.3 New materials and methods of construction.
Section 23-27.3-108.1.3.1 Test results. [Effective until January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-108.1.3.1.1 Test results. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-108.1.3.2 Retesting.
Section 23-27.3-108.1.4 Inspections.
Section 23-27.3-108.1.5 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-108.1.6 Administrative procedures.
Section 23-27.3-108.1.7 Department records.
Section 23-27.3-108.1.8 Reports.
Section 23-27.3-108.2 State building commissioner's duties. [Effective until January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-108.2.1 State building commissioner's duties. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-108.2.0.1 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-108.2.1.1 Duties of committee.
Section 23-27.3-108.2.2 Compensation of committee members.
Section 23-27.3-108.2.3 Emergency procedures.
Section 23-27.3-108.2.4 Municipal advisory council on statewide permitting.
Section 23-27.3-109.1 Committee's rule making authority - Legislative report - Legislative committee.
Section 23-27.3-109.1.1 Committee - Licensing of laboratories and test personnel.
Section 23-27.3-109.1.2 Committee - Regulation of manufactured buildings.
Section 23-27.3-109.1.3 Adoption of federal standards for manufactured homes.
Section 23-27.3-109.1.3.1 Inspection of manufactured homes manufacturers.
Section 23-27.3-109.1.3.2 Penalties for violation as to manufactured homes.
Section 23-27.3-109.1.3.3 Monitoring inspection fee.
Section 23-27.3-109.1.3.4 Reports of manufactured home manufacturers, distributors, and dealers.
Section 23-27.3-109.1.3.5 Temporary greenhouse defined.
Section 23-27.3-109.1.4 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-109.2 Accepted engineering practice.
Section 23-27.3-109.3 Proposing amendments to rules and regulations.
Section 23-27.3-110.0 Modifications and variances.
Section 23-27.3-111.0 New and altered building and structure - Inspections.
Section 23-27.3-111.1 Preliminary inspection.
Section 23-27.3-111.2 Inspection.
Section 23-27.3-111.3 Manufacturing buildings.
Section 23-27.3-111.3.1 Plant inspection.
Section 23-27.3-111.3.2 Installation site inspection.
Section 23-27.3-111.4 Existing buildings.
Section 23-27.3-111.4.1 Periodic inspections.
Section 23-27.3-111.4.2 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-111.5 Final inspection.
Section 23-27.3-111.6 Inspection services.
Section 23-27.3-111.7 Coordination of inspections.
Section 23-27.3-112.0 Right of entry.
Section 23-27.3-112.1 Official identification card.
Section 23-27.3-112.2 Municipal cooperation.
Section 23-27.3-113.0 Application for permit.
Section 23-27.3-113.1 When permit is required.
Section 23-27.3-113.1.1 Issuance of permits for siding.
Section 23-27.3-113.2 Form of application.
Section 23-27.3-113.3 By whom application is made.
Section 23-27.3-113.3.1 Applications for work requiring licensed workers.
Section 23-27.3-113.3.2 Applications for work requiring registered workers.
Section 23-27.3-113.4 Description of work.
Section 23-27.3-113.5 Plans and specifications.
Section 23-27.3-113.5.1 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-113.6 Plot plan.
Section 23-27.3-113.6.1 Approval of an individual sewage disposal system.
Section 23-27.3-113.7 Engineering details.
Section 23-27.3-113.8 Amendments to application.
Section 23-27.3-113.9 Time limitation on application.
Section 23-27.3-114.0 Permits.
Section 23-27.3-114.1 Action on application.
Section 23-27.3-114.1.1 Reports to assessors.
Section 23-27.3-114.2 Expiration of permit.
Section 23-27.3-114.3 Previous approvals.
Section 23-27.3-114.3.1 Drawings and specifications.
Section 23-27.3-114.4 Building official to sign permit.
Section 23-27.3-114.5 Approved plans.
Section 23-27.3-114.6 Revocation of permits.
Section 23-27.3-114.7 Approval in part.
Section 23-27.3-114.8 Posting of permit.
Section 23-27.3-114.9 Notice of building start.
Section 23-27.3-115.0 Conditions of permit.
Section 23-27.3-115.1 Compliance with code.
Section 23-27.3-115.2 Compliance with permit.
Section 23-27.3-115.3 Compliance with plot plan.
Section 23-27.3-115.4 Change in plot plan.
Section 23-27.3-115.5 Dismissal of contractor or subcontractor.
Section 23-27.3-116.0 Moving, raising, shoring, or demolition of buildings.
Section 23-27.3-116.1 Service connections.
Section 23-27.3-116.2 Buildings to be rodent-eradicated prior to demolition.
Section 23-27.3-116.3 Description and inspection of buildings - Travel route.
Section 23-27.3-116.4 Agreement condition to moving.
Section 23-27.3-116.5 Public utilities, wires, poles, trees, and shrubs.
Section 23-27.3-116.6 Moving to be continuous.
Section 23-27.3-116.7 Watchperson and lights during moving.
Section 23-27.3-116.8 Bonds and liability insurance.
Section 23-27.3-116.9 Shoring.
Section 23-27.3-117.0 Removal of structures.
Section 23-27.3-117.1 Lot regulation.
Section 23-27.3-118.0 Fees.
Section 23-27.3-118.1 Special fees. [Effective until January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-118.1.1 Special fees. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
Section 23-27.3-118.2 Ramps for disabled persons.
Section 23-27.3-119.0 Fee computation.
Section 23-27.3-120.0 Certificate of use and occupancy.
Section 23-27.3-120.1 New buildings.
Section 23-27.3-120.2 Buildings hereafter altered.
Section 23-27.3-120.3 Existing buildings.
Section 23-27.3-120.4 Changes in use and occupancy.
Section 23-27.3-120.5 Temporary occupancy.
Section 23-27.3-120.6 Contents of certificate.
Section 23-27.3-121.0 Posting buildings.
Section 23-27.3-121.1 Posted use and occupancy.
Section 23-27.3-121.2 Posted occupancy load.
Section 23-27.3-121.3 Furnishing of posted signs.
Section 23-27.3-121.4 Periodic inspection for posting.
Section 23-27.3-122.0 Violations.
Section 23-27.3-122.1 Notice of violation.
Section 23-27.3-122.1.2 Notice or orders - Service and content.
Section 23-27.3-122.2 Prosecution of violation.
Section 23-27.3-122.3 Penalties.
Section 23-27.3-122.4 Abatement of violations.
Section 23-27.3-123.0 Stop-work order.
Section 23-27.3-123.1 Notice to owner.
Section 23-27.3-123.1.1 Posting of order.
Section 23-27.3-123.2 Unlawful continuance.
Section 23-27.3-124.0 Unsafe structures - General provisions.
Section 23-27.3-124.1 Unsafe conditions.
Section 23-27.3-124.2 Notice of unsafe condition.
Section 23-27.3-124.3 Appeals.
Section 23-27.3-124.4 Restoration of unsafe buildings.
Section 23-27.3-124.4.1 Compliance.
Section 23-27.3-124.5 Disregard of unsafe notice.
Section 23-27.3-124.6 Boarding.
Section 23-27.3-124.6.1 Disconnection of utilities.
Section 23-27.3-124.6.2 Removal of debris and rubbish.
Section 23-27.3-125.0 Emergency measures.
Section 23-27.3-125.1 Vacating buildings.
Section 23-27.3-125.2 Temporary safeguards.
Section 23-27.3-125.3 Closing streets.
Section 23-27.3-125.4 Emergency repairs.
Section 23-27.3-125.5 Hazardous buildings.
Section 23-27.3-125.6 Costs of emergency repairs.
Section 23-27.3-125.7 Lien for emergency repairs.
Section 23-27.3-126.0 Appeals from orders in regard to unsafe buildings.
Section 23-27.3-126.1 Application for review.
Section 23-27.3-126.2 Procedure.
Section 23-27.3-126.3 Findings.
Section 23-27.3-127.0 State and local boards of appeals.
Section 23-27.3-127.1 Committee to serve as a board of standards and appeals.
Section 23-27.3-127.1.1 Stay of proceedings.
Section 23-27.3-127.1.2 Granting variance.
Section 23-27.3-127.1.3 Additional powers.
Section 23-27.3-127.1.4 Procedures - Record of variances.
Section 23-27.3-127.2 Local board of appeals.
Section 23-27.3-127.2.1 Membership and local board.
Section 23-27.3-127.2.2 Stay of proceedings.
Section 23-27.3-127.2.3 Granting variance.
Section 23-27.3-127.2.4 Additional powers.
Section 23-27.3-127.2.5 Procedures.
Section 23-27.3-127.2.6 Local decision transmitted to state board.
Section 23-27.3-128.0 Design and construction procedures.
Section 23-27.3-128.1 Scope.
Section 23-27.3-128.1.1 Owner's responsibilities.
Section 23-27.3-128.1.2 - 23-27.3-128.1.5 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-128.2 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-128.2.1 Drawings and specifications.
Section 23-27.3-128.2.2 Responsibilities.
Section 23-27.3-128.2.3 Reporting.
Section 23-27.3-128.3 Construction contractor responsibilities.
Section 23-27.3-128.4 Testing required.
Section 23-27.3-128.5 Building official's responsibilities.
Section 23-27.3-128.5.1 Waiver of plan examination.
Section 23-27.3-128.5.2 Waiver of detailed field inspection.
Section 23-27.3-128.5.3 Inspection waiver - Utilization.
Section 23-27.3-128.5.4 Building permit issuance or requirements.
Section 23-27.3-128.6 Special technical services.
Section 23-27.3-128.7 Fees and costs.
Section 23-27.3-129.0, 23-27.3-129.1 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-129.2 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-129.3 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-200 Savings clause.
Section 23-27.3-300 Publication of code.
Section 23-27.3-400 Severability.
Section 23-27.3-401 Sale of pressure vessel.
Section 23-27.3-500 Effective date of code.
Section 23-27.3-501, 23-27.3-502 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-503, 23-27.3-504 [Obsolete.]
Section 23-27.3-505 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-506 [Obsolete.]
Section 23-27.3-600 Fresh water wetlands.
Section 23-27.3-700 Repealed.
Section 23-27.3-701 Baby changing tables.