ARTICLE 1. SKILLED TRADES AND CONTRACTOR LICENSING   1

4-101.   Definitions. 1

4-102.   License required. 2

4-103.   License Requirements and Contents. 2

4-104.   Requirements for contracting license. 3

4-105.   Skilled trade license; required. 3

4-106.   Same; examination requirements. 3

4-107.   Exceptions to education and testing requirements. 4

4-108.   Compliance with Kansas Roofing Registration Act Mandatory. 4

4-109.   Exemptions. 4

4-110.   Expiration and renewal. 5

4-111.   Transfer prohibited. 5

4-112.   License to be Displayed or Produced upon Request. 5

4-113.   Fees. 5

4-114.   Suspension of license. 5

4-115.   Suspension of skilled trade license. 6

4-116.   Revocation. 6

4-117.   Appeal. 6

4-118.   Penalties. 6

ARTICLE 1A. FIRE LIMITS. 7

4-1a01.  Fire limits established. 7

ARTICLE 2. BUILDING CODE.. 8

4-201.   Definitions. 8

4-202.   Uniform building code and international building code incorporated. 8

4-203.   Additional provisions. 13

4-204.   Building official; powers; duties. 13

4-205.   Building inspector; appointment. 13

4-206.   Same; duties. 13

4-207.   Same; powers. 14

4-208.   Same; right of entry. 14

4-209.   Clarification; modification. 14

4-210.   Building permit required; application; approval. 14

4-211.   Same; application information required. 15

4-212.   Same; plans and specifications. 16

4-213.   Same; fees. 16

4-214.   Same; posting. 16

4-215.   Certificate of approval. 16

4-216.   Inspections of building; layout of building; foundations and footings; notice to inspector. 16

4-217.   Request for inspection. 17

ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICAL CODE. 18

4-301.   Definitions. 18

4-302.   Electric code incorporated. 19

4-303.   Additional provisions. 21

4-304.   Building official; authority. 21

4-305.   Electrical inspector; appointment. 21

4-306.   Same; duties. 21

4-307.   Same; powers. 21

4-308.   Same; right of entry. 22

4-309.   Clarification; modification. 22

4-310.   Electrical permit required; application; approval. 22

4-311.   Same; application information required. 23

4-312.   Same; plans and specifications. 23

4-313.   Same; posting. 24

4-314.   Request for inspection. 24

4-315.   Inspection; concealment of prior work. 24

4-316.   Certificate of approval. 24

4-317.   Connection to installations. 25

4-318.   Reinspection. 25

4-319.   Condemnation; appeal. 25

4-320.   Interference by unauthorized person. 26

4-321.   Electrician or electrical contractors defined. 26

4-322.   Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; electrical permits; unlawful acts. 27

4-323.   Same; application; granting. 27

4-324.   Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 27

4-325.   Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 28

4-326.   Same; insurance exception to bond. 28

4-327.   License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 28

4-328.   Work by property owners. 29

4-329.   Approved materials. 29

4-330.   Liability. 29

4-331.   Severability. 30

ARTICLE 4. PLUMBING CODE.. 31

4-401.   Definition of plumbing. 31

4-402.   International plumbing code incorporated. 31

4-403.   Additional provisions. 33

4-404.   Building official; authority. 33

4-405.   Plumbing inspector; appointment. 34

4-406.   Same; duties. 34

4-407.   Same; powers. 34

4-408.   Same; right of entry. 34

4-409.   Clarification; modification. 34

4-410.   Plumbing permit required; exception. 35

4-411.   Same; application information required. 35

4-412.   Same; plans and specifications. 36

4-413.   Same; posting. 36

4-414.   Request for inspection. 36

4-415.   Inspection; concealment of prior work. 36

4-416.   Certificate of approval. 37

4-417.   Connection to gas or water supply. 37

4-418.   Condemnation; appeal. 38

4-419.   Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined. 38

4-420.   Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s license required; plumbing permits; unlawful acts. 38

4-421.   Same; application; granting. 39

4-422.   Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 39

4-423.   Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved. 39

4-424.   Same; insurance exception to bond. 40

4-425.   License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 40

4-426.   Excavations. 41

4-427.   Work by property owners. 41

4-428.   Approved materials. 41

4-429.   Liability. 41

4-430.   Severability. 41

ARTICLE 5. MOVING BUILDINGS. 42

4-501.   Building official; authority. 42

4-502.   Permit required. 42

4-503.   Same: application for permit 42

4-504.   Same; bond, insurance required. 42

4-505.   Same; fee. 42

4-506.   Contractor; license required; fee. 43

4-507.   Route; duties of building official. 43

4-508.   Notice to owners. 43

4-509.   Duty of owners. 43

4-510.   Interfering with poles; wires. 43

4-511.   Display of lanterns. 44

ARTICLE 6. RESERVED.. 45

ARTICLE 7. BUILDING DEMOLITION.. 46

4-701.   Permit required. 46

4-702.   Bond required. 46

4-703.   Protective enclosures and barricades. 46

ARTICLE 8. HOUSE NUMBERING.. 47

4-801.   Numbering required. 47

4-802.   Method of numbering. 47

4-803.   Size of numbers. 47

4-804.   Exception to system. 47

ARTICLE 9. MOBILE HOMES. 48

4-901.   Definitions. 48

4-902.   Maintenance of mobile homes. 48

4-903.   Mobile home court permit. 49

4-904.   Application for permit. 49

4-905.   Review of application. 49

4-906.   Inspection. 49

4-907.   Unsanitary conditions. 50

4-908.   Area unit 50

4-909.   Toilet facilities. 50

4-910.   Garbage cans. 50

4-911.   Sanitary conditons required. 50

4-912.   Register. 50

4-913.   Permit fee. 50

ARTICLE 10. HEATING & COOLING STANDARDS  52

4-1001.  Definitions. 52

4-1002.  New city utility connections; conditions precedent to. 53

4-1003.  Standards imposed. 53

4-1004.  Form, content and filing of certificates of qualification and support statements. 53

4-1005.  Termination of utility connection and service to improperly certified structure; inspection and procedure therefor; appeal therefrom. 54

ARTICLE 11. RESIDENTIAL CODE.. 56

4-1101.  International residential code incorporated. 56

4-1102.  Same; amendments. 56

ARTICLE 12. FUEL GAS CODE.. 62

4-1201.  International fuel gas code incorporated. 62

4-1202.  Same; amendments. 62

ARTICLE 13. ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE   64

4-1301.  International energy conservation code incorporated. 64

ARTICLE 14. LIFE SAFETY CODE. 65

4-1401.  Life safety code incorporated. 65

ARTICLE 15. MECHANICAL CODE.. 66

4-1501.  International mechanical code incorporated. 66

4-1502.  Same; amendments. 66

ARTICLE 16. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE   68

4-1601.  International property maintenance code incorporated. 68

4-1602.  Amendments to the international property maintenance code. 68

ARTICLE 17. INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE INCORPORATED   79

4-1701.  International existing building code incorporated. 79

4-1702.  Same; amendments. 79