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A. The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 Edition, prepared by the International Code Council, as thereinafter amended or revised (“ICCPMC”), except as repealed or amended below, is hereby adopted as part of the PMC.

B. The following sections of the ICCPMC are repealed:

1. Section 102.6 of the ICCPMC.

2. Sections 103.1, 103.2 and 103.3 of the ICCPMC.

3. Section 106 of the ICCPMC.

4. Section 108.2 of the ICCPMC. The Derelict Structures provisions of Sections 8.18.130, 8.18.140, and 8.18.150 are adopted in its place.

5. Section 111 of the ICCPMC.

6. Section 304.14 of the ICCPMC.

C. The following sections of the ICCPMC are amended to read as follows:

1. Section 101.1 Title. These Regulations shall be known as the City of Wood Village Property Maintenance Code, hereinafter referred to the “PMC.”

2. Section 102.3 Application of Other Codes. Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy and all other work required under the PMC shall be done in accordance with the following adopted procedures and provisions of the Code: Chapter, 8.28, Fire Prevention Code; Title 15, Buildings and Construction; and Title 16, Zoning and Development Code.

3. Section 103.4 Liability. The provisions and protections of the Oregon Tort Claims Act, ORS 30.265 et. seq. shall apply to all City officials, agents and employees charged with the enforcement of the PMC. The PMC shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any non-city agent or employee, including but not limited to any owner, occupant, property management company, owner’s agent, builder, contractor, agent or employee of any builder or contractor, or any person owning, operating or controlling any building, structure or premises, for any damages to persons or property caused by defects or violations of this Code, nor shall the code enforcement agency or the City be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspections authorized by this Code or any permits or certificates issued under this Code.

4. Section 103.5 Fees. Fees charged under the PMC shall be adopted by council resolution.

5. Section 201.3 Terms Defined in Other Codes. Where terms are not defined in the PMC and are defined in the Codes and provisions adopted in Chapter, 8.28, Title 15, and Title 16, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as stated in those Codes.

6. Section 302.4 Weeds. All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from invasive or noxious weeds in accordance with Chapters 8.16, Public Nuisances, and 8.18, Property Maintenance, and any action taken thereunder.

7. Section 302.9 Defacement of Property. The owner, occupant, and/or property management company shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 8.20, Graffiti Nuisance Abatement.

8. Section 304.3 Street Numbers. Each structure to which a street number has been assigned shall have such number displayed in a position easily observed and readable from the public right-of-way as required by the Oregon Fire Code. This section shall apply if, due to deterioration or loss, the numbers must be otherwise repaired, placed or replaced.

9. Section 304.13.1 Glazing. All glazing materials shall be maintained free from cracks and holes. Glazing with holes, cracks, or that is partially or wholly missing shall be replaced within thirty (30) calendar days of the incident that caused the defect.

10. Section 304.13 Window Sill Height. Windows in sleeping rooms that are provided to meet emergency escape or rescue requirements shall have a sill height of no more than 44 inches above the floor or above an approved, permanently installed step. The step must not exceed 12 inches in height and must extend the full width of the window. The top surface of the step must be a minimum of six feet from the ceiling above the step. Exception: Window sill heights constructed in accordance with code requirements in place at the time of construction.

11. Section 304.13.4 Minimum Dimensions. Windows in sleeping rooms that are provided to meet emergency escape or rescue requirements shall have a minimum net clear opening at least 20 inches wide, at least 22 inches high, and, if constructed after July 1, 1974, at least five square feet in area. Exception: Window dimensions constructed in accordance with code requirements in place at the time of construction.

12. Section 304.13.5 Ability to Open. Every window required for ventilation or emergency escape shall be capable of being easily opened and held open by window hardware. Any installed storm windows on windows required for emergency escape must be easily operable from the inside without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort.

13. Section 305.3.1 Interior Dampness. Every residential rental unit, including basements, and crawl spaces shall be maintained reasonably free from dampness to prevent conditions conducive to decay, mold growth, or deterioration of the structure.

14. Section 307 Rubbish and Garbage. All exterior property and premises, and the interior of every structure, shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage. Approved containers for rubbish and garbage shall be provided.

15. Section 401.3 Alternative devices. In lieu of the means for natural light and ventilation prescribed in sections 402 and 403 of this code, artificial light or mechanical ventilation complying with Chapter 15.04, State Building Codes Adopted, shall be permitted.

16. Section 403.4 Process Ventilation. Where injurious, toxic, irritating or noxious fumes, gases, dusts, or mists are generated, a local exhaust ventilation system shall be provided to remove the contaminating agent at the source. Air shall be exhausted to the exterior and not be recirculated to any space. Exception: Range hoods constructed in accordance with code requirements in place at the time of construction.

17. Section 404.5 Overcrowding. The number of persons occupying a dwelling unit shall not create conditions that, in the opinion of the code official, endanger the life, health, safety or welfare of the occupants. For purposes of this section, the square footage of a single-family residential building will be based on the county assessor’s office square footage for that building. For multifamily residential buildings, the square footage shall be as shown on the property owner’s documents or the City’s records. To determine a dwelling unit’s occupancy load, the Building Official may use the following guide: divide the square footage by 225 and round any fraction to the next highest number. For example, seven occupants would be allowed in a 1,500 square foot residence.

18. Section 505.1 General. Every sink, lavatory, bathtub or shower, drinking fountain, water closet or other plumbing fixture shall be properly connected to either a public water system or to an approved private water system. All kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, bathtubs and showers shall be supplied with hot or tempered and cold running water in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 15.04, State Building Codes Adopted.

19. Section 505.4 Water Heating Facilities. Water heating facilities shall be properly installed, maintained and capable of providing an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required sink, lavatory, bathtub, shower and laundry facility at a temperature of not less than 120°F (49°C). A gas-burning water heater shall not be located in any bathroom, toilet room, bedroom, or other occupied room normally kept closed, unless adequate combustion air is provided. An approved combination temperature and pressure-relief valve and relief valve discharge pipe shall be properly installed and maintained on water heaters.

20. Section 602.2 Residential Occupancies. Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a year-round room temperature of 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms. Cooking appliances shall not be used to provide space heating to meet the requirements of this section. Portable heating devices may not be used to meet the dwelling heat requirements of this Code. No inverted or open flame fuel-burning heater shall be permitted. All heating devices or appliances shall be of an approved type.

21. Section 602.3 Heat Supply. Every owner, occupant, and/or property management company and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat to maintain a year-round temperature of not less than 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms.

22. Section 602.4 Occupiable Work Spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat to maintain a year-round temperature of not less than 68°F (20°C) during the period the spaces are occupied.

23. Section 603.1 Mechanical Appliances. All mechanical appliances, fireplaces, solid fuel-burning appliances, cooking appliances and water heating appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe working condition, and shall be capable of performing the intended function. Mechanical ventilation systems for range hoods and bathrooms shall be maintained in sound working order meeting manufacturer specifications for operation and function.

24. Section 604.2 Service. The size and usage of appliances and equipment shall serve as a basis for determining the need for additional facilities in accordance with Chapter 8.28, Fire Prevention Code, and Chapter 15.04, State Building Codes Adopted. Dwelling units shall be served by a three-wire, 120/240 volt, and single-phase electrical service having a rating of not less than 60 amperes.

25. Section 702.1 General. A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel shall be provided from any point in a building or structure to the public way. Means of egress shall comply with Chapter 8.28, Fire Prevention Code, and Chapter 15.04, State Building Codes Adopted.

26. Section 702.2 Aisles. The required width of aisles in accordance with Chapter 8.28, Fire Prevention Code, and Chapter 15.04, State Building Codes Adopted, shall be unobstructed.

27. Section 702.3 Locked Doors. All means of egress doors shall be readily operable from the side from which egress is to be made without the need for keys, special knowledge or effort, except where the door hardware conforms to that permitted by Chapter 15.04, State Building Codes Adopted.

28. Section 704.1 General. All systems, devices and equipment to detect a fire, actuate an alarm, or suppress or control a fire or any combination thereof shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times in accordance with Chapter 8.28, Fire Prevention Code.

29. Section 704.2 Smoke Alarms. Single or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and in dwellings not regulated in Group R occupancies, regardless of occupant load at all of the following locations:

a. On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms.

b. In each room used for sleeping purposes.

c. In each story within a dwelling unit, including basements and cellars but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics. In dwellings or a dwelling unit with split levels and without an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level. Single or multiple–station smoke alarms shall be installed in other groups in accordance with Section 8.18.050. (Ord. 5-2011, 2011.)