Pursuant to Idaho Code section 39-4116, there is hereby established a building department which is hereby empowered to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and such other ordinances as directed by the mayor. This department shall be supervised by the building official, appointed by the mayor. (Ord. 486, 1-11-2005)

The mayor shall appoint an individual, partnership, corporation or other business association or entity as the building official. The appointed building official is hereby empowered to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and the building, mechanical, fire and life safety and other codes adopted pursuant to this chapter and such other ordinances and resolutions as directed by the mayor and/or city council. All building code inspectors shall be certified as provided by the Idaho Code. (Ord. 486, 1-11-2005)

The city shall adopt by resolution a fee schedule for building permits and associated services (the "schedule"). The schedule shall contain, but not be limited to, fees for permits and associated services required by this chapter. Fees for other services and applications including other ordinances administered by the building official may be added as deemed necessary by the city. (Ord. 486, 1-11-2005)

No building permit will be issued without the contractor's registration number being presented by the contractor, except when the permit applicant provides evidence to the satisfaction of the building official that the applicant is exempt from the registration requirements pursuant to title 54, chapter 52 of the Idaho Code. (Ord. 497, 2-21-2006)

A.   Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or of the standardized codes adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00) or incarcerated in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B.   A separate violation is deemed to have occurred with respect to each building or structure not in compliance with the codes adopted herein. Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

C.   In addition to any criminal penalties imposed by this section, the city may seek any civil remedies available to it, including, but not limited to, injunctive relief to restrain conduct in violation of this chapter or compel performance of duties established by this chapter.

D.   The city may further assess investigation fees, as provided in the uniform building code, 1997 edition, "an investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor any penalty prescribed by law," as published by the International Conference of Building Officials. (Ord. 486, 1-11-2005; amd. Ord. 497, 2-21-2006)

A.   Assigned By City: Street numbers for dwelling units and places of business on all public streets shall be assigned by the city.

B.   Record: The city shall keep a record of all numbers assigned by ordinance 409. (1959 Code § 4-10-1)

A.   Notice Of Number Assigned: The owner or occupant or person in charge of any house or building to which a number has been assigned (person) will be notified, in writing, by the city of the number assigned to the same at any time after the adoption of ordinance 409.

B.   Duty To Affix Number: Within sixty (60) days after the receipt of such request and of such written notification from the city, the owner or occupant or person in charge of a house or building to which a number has been assigned shall affix the number in a conspicuous place.

C.   Removal Of Conflicting Number: It shall be the duty of such person upon affixing the new number to remove any different number which might be mistaken for, or confused with, the number assigned to said structure by the city.

D.   Multiple Uses: Each principal building shall display the number assigned to the frontage on which the address is based. In case a principal building is occupied by more than one business or family dwelling unit each separate business or family dwelling unit may have a separate number.

E.   Manner Of Posting: Numerals indicating the official numbers for each principal building or each front entrance to such buildings shall be posted in a manner as to be legible and distinguishable from the street on which the address is based. (1959 Code § 4-10-2)

No building permit shall be issued for any principal building until the owner or developer has procured from the city the official number on the premises. (1959 Code § 4-10-3)

In the event that the owner or occupant or person in charge of any house or building refuses to comply with the terms of this chapter by failing to affix the number assigned within sixty (60) days after notification, or by failing within said period of sixty (60) days to remove any old numbers affixed to such house, or house entrance or elsewhere, which may be confused with the number assigned thereto, that person shall be punished as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (1959 Code § 4-10-4; amd. 2003 Code)

A.   Adoption: The city hereby adopts the following building codes and standards, and shall enforce them with regard to all construction and development in the incorporated areas of the city:

   1.   The international building code, 2003 edition, and any subsequent edition or supplement thereto, as published by the International Code Council, including all rules promulgated by the Idaho building code board to provide equivalency with the provisions of the Americans with disabilities act accessibility guidelines and the federal housing act accessibility guidelines.

   2.   The international residential code, 2003 edition, parts I–IV, and part IX, and any subsequent edition or supplement thereto, as published by the International Code Council.

   3.   The international energy conservation code, 2003 edition, and any subsequent edition or supplement thereto, as published by the International Code Council. (Ord. 486, 1-11-2005)

B.   Updating Of Adopted Codes: The adopted versions of the codes specified in subsection A of this section and modified in section 9-1A-2 of this article shall be deemed superseded by successive versions of such codes as they are adopted or approved by the Idaho building code board effective on January 1 the year following the adoption by the department of building safety. (Ord. 486B, 7-3-2007)

C.   Exemptions: Agricultural buildings are exempt from the building codes adopted herein but shall remain subject to placement requirements established by zoning regulations. (Ord. 472, 10-15-2002)

D.   Copy On File: One copy of the building code shall be duly certified and kept on file in the office of the city clerk for use and examination by the public. (2003 Code)

A.   The following sections of the international residential code and the Idaho residential code are hereby revised:

   1.   Section R101.1: Insert "city of Bonners Ferry".

   2.   Table R301.2: Insert:

      a.   Ground snow load = 68 pounds per square foot, minimum roof snow load = 70 pounds per square foot.

      b.   Wind speed = 90 mph

      c.   Seismic design category = C

      d.   Weathering = Severe

      e.   Frost line depth = 24 inches

      f.   Termite = None to slight

      g.   Decay = None

      h.   Winter design temp = -10 degrees Fahrenheit

      i.   Ice barrier underlayment required: YES

   3.   Table R301.2(1), footnotes: Insert "New footnote: Regardless of construction design standards as outlined in this chapter, one and two family dwellings and townhouses not more than three (3) stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures not more than three (3) stories above grade plane in height shall not be constructed for less than seventy (70) pounds per square foot snow load."

   4.   Table R301.2(1), footnotes: Insert "New footnote: “Manufactured homes shall be constructed for a minimum snow load of not less than seventy (70) pounds per square foot. Manufactured homes not meeting this standard are required to have additional protective covering of not less than seventy (70) pounds per square foot snow load.”

B.   The following sections of the international building code are hereby revised:

   1.   Section 101.1: Insert: "city of Bonners Ferry".

   2.   Section 3409.2: Insert: "January 1, 2005".

(Ord. 486, 1-11-2005; amd. Ord. 486A, 7-18-2006; Ord. 620, 2-18-2025)

   When metal roofs are installed on existing or hereafter erected structures, that portion of the material in the roof that faces the natural elements shall be material that has been precolored by the manufacturer. This section shall not apply to any existing or hereinafter erected structures in the industrial zone.

(1959 Code § 4-1-2; amd. Ord. 486, 1-11-2005)

A.   Adopted: The latest edition of the uniform plumbing code (UPC) as adopted by the state as it now is and as it hereafter may be amended or superseded is hereby adopted as the plumbing code of the city and the provisions thereof shall apply to and control all plumbing work done within the city. (1959 Code § 4-2-1; amd. 2003 Code)

B.   Copy On File: One copy of the uniform plumbing code shall be duly certified and kept on file in the office of the city clerk for use and examination by the public. (2003 Code)

A.   Adopted: The latest edition of the national electrical code (NEC) as adopted by the state as it now is and as it hereafter may be amended or superseded is hereby adopted as the electrical code of the city and the provisions thereof shall apply to and control all electrical work done within the city. (1959 Code § 4-3-1; amd. 2003 Code)

B.   Copy On File: One copy of the national electrical code shall be duly certified and kept on file in the office of the city clerk for use and examination by the public. (2003 Code)

This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or installing any electrical wires, appliances, apparatus, construction or equipment for damages to anyone injured or damaged either in person or property by any defect therein; nor shall the city or any agent thereof be held as assuming such liability by reason of inspection authorized herein or certificate of inspection issued by the clerk. (1959 Code § 4-3-2)