Chapter 2-6 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES AND PERMITS
Section 2-6-1 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROVISIONS
All construction, alteration, or change in the use of a building or other structure
made within the
City shall be in compliance with, in addition to the other applicable provisions or amendments set
forth by the Elko City Council through Resolution, the latest edition of theInternational Residential
Code with the exception of Chapters 12-42 but with Appendices F, G, H, J and K as adopted by
the International Code Council Inc. Certain sections of the International Residential Code or
Appendices may be added or deleted by resolution.
(A) Reference in the International Residential Code to the frost line shall mean
a minimum of
thirty inches (30") below finish grade.
(B All supplements to the International Residential Code, issued by the International
Code
Council Inc. between editions are hereby not made a part of the then current edition of the
International Residential Code.
(C) In the event that any of the provisions of the latest edition of the International
Residential
Code conflict with any provision of this Chapter, the provisions of this Chapter shall govern and be
controlling.
(D) No person shall erect or construct or proceed with the erection or construction of any building
or structure, add to, enlarge, alter, move, extend or demolish any building or structure, or cause
the same to be done without first obtaining a building permit in the manner as required, and upon
the payment of fees and under the conditions as set forth in the International Building Codes, or
other applicable codes or provisions set for by the Elko City Council.
(Res. 03-84, 03-13-84, Res. 10-86, 06-10-86, Res. 21-89, 08-22-89, Res. 03-80, 02-12-80, Res.
09-97, 03-25-97, Res. 10-00, 05-23-00)
(Ord. 635, Amended, 08/23/2005, Prior Text; Res 10-00, Amended, 05/23/2000, Effective; 05-23-00, adopt 1997 uniform building code, Prior Text; Res. 09-97, Amended, 03/25/1997, Adopted/effective; 03-25-97, adopt 94'-96' uniform building code, Prior Text; Res. 21-89, Amended, 08/22/1989, Adopted/Effective; 08-22-89, adopted Uniform Building Code, Prior Text; Res. 10-86, Amended, 06/10/1986, Adopting Uniform Building Code , Prior Text; Res. 03-84, Amended, 03/13/1984, Adopting Uniform Building Code, Prior Text; Res. 03-80, Amended, 02/12/1980, Adopted/effective; 02-12-80, adopt 1979 uniform building code , Prior Text)