PHILOMATH
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Chapters:
15.15 Building Codes
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| 15.10.010 | Uniform numbering system established. |
| 15.10.020 | Numbering base line. |
| 15.10.030 | Method of determining number. |
| 15.10.040 | Recorder to assign numbers. |
| 15.10.050 | Placement of numbers. |
| 15.10.060 | When numbers required. |
| 15.10.070 | Penalty. |
| 15.10.080 | Council power to provide numbers. |
There is hereby established a uniform numbering system for all houses, stores and buildings now or hereafter established within the city limits of the city of Philomath as now or hereafter constructed. The owners and tenants of such structures shall number the same in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 188 § 1, 1965.]
The base line or street for starting said numbering system shall be Main Street (U.S. Highway 20) for all streets running north and south; and the base line for all streets running east and west shall be Seventh Street (formerly “A Street”), as the beginning of the 700 block. [Ord. 188 § 2, 1965.]
Commencing with the number “1” and extending north and south from Main Street there shall be assigned a number to each house or building located in the city of Philomath, one number for each 12 and one-half feet of frontage on each street and running consecutively with a new hundred commencing at each succeeding intersection of a block or at the place where an intersection would exist if streets were continued and constructed there. Streets running east and west shall be numbered in the same manner using Seventh Street as the beginning of the 700 block and numbering eastward. The area west of Seventh Street to be graduated in a reverse pattern (Sixth, Fifth, Fourth, Third, Second, First) to the Y junction of Highways 20 and 34. The even numbers shall be assigned to the southerly side of the streets running east and west, and on the westerly side of streets running north and south, and the odd numbers on the opposite sides. [Ord. 188 § 3, 1965.]
The city recorder shall assign numbers to all structures and his determination shall be final, except upon a showing that he has acted in an arbitrary or capricious manner. [Ord. 188 § 4, 1965.]
All house numbers herein provided for shall be placed on the front door or door frame of the main entrance to the said house or building, or as near thereto as practicable. Such numbers shall be of such type and design as shall be designated by the city council. [Ord. 188 § 5, 1965.]
Numbers in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be placed on each and every building, subject to the provisions of this chapter, at the expense of the property owners, 60 days after the ordinance codified in this chapter becomes effective. All buildings hereafter erected within the city limits shall have a number assigned before the final inspection is made by the building inspector, and said number shall be affixed thereto within 10 days of the date of the completion of the same. Failure to use the assigned number or to comply with any provision of this chapter shall constitute a violation of the same. [Ord. 188 § 6, 1965.]
Any owner or tenant of any building now erected or hereafter erected within the city of Philomath, or other person having the control thereof, who shall refuse or neglect to comply with the terms of this chapter as to numbering, or any person who shall take down, alter or deface any number that has been assigned and put up as aforesaid, or any person who shall attach and display upon a building an improper number or one different than that which this chapter provides for, shall be fined by a sum of not less than $5.00, nor more than $50.00. [Ord. 188 § 7, 1965.]
15.10.080 Council power to provide numbers.
In addition to the penalties prescribed elsewhere in this chapter, the city council may, upon refusal or neglect of the owner or person having custody of any house or building to obtain and affix a number thereto, to cause the number of said house or building to be procured and placed thereon as herein provided for and the cost thereof, including a reasonable labor charge for the attaching of the numbers and the costs and expenses of perfecting the lien, shall constitute a lien upon the property and be assessed and collected in the manner that other liens are assessed. [Ord. 188 § 8, 1965.]
Chapter 15.15
Sections:
15.15.010 Enforcement of state code – Oregon State Structural Code.
15.15.020 Enforcement of state code – Oregon State Mechanical Code.
15.15.030 Enforcement of state code – Oregon State Plumbing Code.
15.15.040 Enforcement of state code – Oregon State Electrical Code.
15.15.050 Enforcement of state code – One and Two-Family Dwelling Code.
15.15.060 Adoption of Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
15.15.070 Enforcement of state standards – Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Standards.
15.15.080 Enforcement of state standards – Park Trailer and Parks and Organized Camp Standards.
The Oregon State Structural Specialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Code, 1998 Edition, and all schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules of the Oregon State Structural Specialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Code, 1998 Edition, and all future amendments to said code, schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules, be and hereby are adopted as the building code of the city of Philomath. [Ord. 693 § 1, 2000.]
The Oregon State Mechanical Specialty Code and Mechanical Fire and Life Safety Code, 1999 Edition, and all schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules of the Oregon State Mechanical Specialty Code and Mechanical Fire and Life Safety Code, 1999 Edition, and all future amendments to said code, schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules, be and hereby are adopted as the mechanical code of the city of Philomath. [Ord. 693 § 2, 2000.]
The Oregon State Plumbing Specialty Code and Plumbing Fire and Life Safety Code, 2000 Edition, and all schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules of the Oregon State Plumbing Specialty Code and Plumbing Fire and Life Safety Code, 2000 Edition, and all future amendments to said code, schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules, be and hereby are adopted as the plumbing code of the city of Philomath. [Ord. 693 § 3, 2000.]
The Oregon State Electrical Specialty Code and Electrical Fire and Life Safety Code, 1999 Edition as amended by Oregon Building Codes Division, and all schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules of the Oregon State Electrical Specialty Code and Electrical Fire and Life Safety Code, 1999 Edition, as amended by Oregon Building Codes Division, and all future amendments to said code, schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules, be and hereby are adopted as the electrical code of the city of Philomath. [Ord. 693 § 4, 2000.]
The International Residential Code with Oregon amendments and all schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules of the International Residential Code with Oregon amendments and all future amendments to said code, schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules, be and hereby are adopted as the one and two-family dwelling code of the city of Philomath. [Ord. 718, 2003; Ord. 693 § 5, 2000.]
The 1997 edition of the ICBO Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby adopted as the code for the abatement of dangerous buildings for the city of Philomath. [Ord. 729 § 1, 2005; Ord. 693 § 6, 2000.]
15.15.070 Enforcement of state standards – Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Standards.
The Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Standards, 1997 Edition, and all schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules of the Oregon State Manufactured Dwelling Standards, 1997 Edition, and all future amendments to said code, schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules, be and hereby are adopted as the manufactured dwelling standards of the city of Philomath. [Ord. 693 § 7, 2000.]
15.15.080 Enforcement of state standards – Park Trailer and Parks and Organized Camp Standards.
The Park Trailer and Parks and Organized Camp Standards, 1997 Edition, and all schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules of the Park Trailer and Parks and Organized Camp Standards, 1997 Edition, and all future amendments to said code, schedules, appendices, schedules of fees, and other administrative rules, be and hereby are adopted as the park trailer and parks and organized camp standards of the city of Philomath. [Ord. 693 § 8, 2000.]
Any person violating any of the provisions herein for which a special penalty has not been expressly provided shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 per violation. Each day that a violation exists is a separate offense. [Ord. 693 § 11, 2000.]