AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.04 BUILDING CODES, OF TITLE 9, BUILDING, OF THE YAMHILL MUNICIPAL CODE; ADOPTING THE STATE BUILDING CODES FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

THE CITY OF YAMHILL ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Yamhill Municipal Code Chapter 9.04, Section 9.04.020 State Codes Adopted is hereby amended to read as follows:

9.04.020 State Codes Adopted. Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, the following state specialty codes are adopted and shall be in force and effect as part of this Ordinance:

A.) State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code, 1996 Edition, including Chapter 1, Administration, based on the 1994 edition of the Uniform Building Code, adopted by the State of Oregon Building Codes Agency effective April 1, 1996, as authorized by ORS 455.010 through ORS 455.895 and ORS 447.210 through ORS 447.310;

B.) State of Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, 1996 Edition, including Chapter 1, Administration, based on the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code, adopted by the State of Oregon Building Codes Agency effective April 1, 1996, as authorized by ORS 455.020(1) and ORS 455.010 - 455.895;

C.) State of Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code, 1996 edition, including Chapter 1, Administration, based on the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing code, Adopted by the State of Oregon Building Codes Agency, effective April 1, 1996, as authorized by ORS 455.020 and ORS 455.010 - 455.895;

D.) State of Oregon One and Two Family Dwelling Specialty Code, 1996 Edition, including Chapter 1, General Administration, based on the 1994 edition of the One and Two Family Dwelling Code, adopted by the State of Oregon Building Codes Agency effective April 1, 1996, as authorized by ORS 455.010 and ORS 445.020 through ORS 445.895;

E.) Chapter 1, Administration, of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code (Exhibit A); Chapter 1, Administration, of the Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code (Exhibit B); Chapter 1, Administration; of the Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (Exhibit C); and Chapter 1, General Administration, of the One and Two Family Dwelling Specialty Codes (Exhibit D) are attached as Exhibits, as referenced above, and by reference here incorporated into this ordinance.

F.) State of Oregon Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1994 Edition.

SECTION 2. All remaining provisions of Yamhill Municipal Code, Title 9, Building, are hereby reaffirmed in their entirety.

SECTION 3. This ordinance being necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city of Yamhill, Oregon, and an emergency having been declared to exist, this Ordinance is effective immediately upon passage by the Council and execution by the Mayor.

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED by the City of Yamhill Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this 27th day of August , 1997.