HVAC -Mechanical CodeMEMORANDUM
May 24, 2002
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Amending the City Heating, Air Conditioning and Ventilating (Mechanical)
Ordinance
Building Services Manager Rich Russell is recommending adoption of the 2000 Uniform
Mechanical Code (UMC) published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).
The adoption of the Uniform Mechanical 2000 Code will allow general contractors,
architects, system designers and Building Services staff members to use an up to date
mechanical code. The adoption of the Mechanical Code will have a positive impact on
the ISO rating of the City of Dubuque's Building Services Department.
Mechanical Board members work in most of the activities regulated by the code.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
May 24, 2002
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
RE: Amending the City Heating, Air Conditioning and Ventilating (Mechanical)
Ordinance
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this memo is to recommend the amending of the City
Ordinance by adoption of the 2000 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) published by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).
BACKGROUND: The City of Dubuque adopted the 1997 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code on
November 15, 1999 by the approval of City Ordinance 101--99. The Mechanical Board
of Appeals met on May 23, 2002 to discuss the adoption of the 2000 Uniform
Mechanical Code.
DISCUSSION: The adoption of the Uniform Mechanical 2000 Code will allow general
contractors, architects, system designers and Building Services staff members to use
an up to date mechanical code. The adoption of the Mechanical Code will have a
positive impact on the ISO rating of the City of Dubuque's Building Services
Department.
Mechanical Board members work in most of the activities regulated by the code.
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend the 2000 Uniform Mechanical Code be adopted. I
have attached a resolution for their use.
ACTION REQUIRED: The desired action step is for the City Manager to recommend to
the City Council adoption of the 2000 Uniform Mechanical Code.
ORDINANCE NO. 47--02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA PROVIDING
THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA BE
AMENDED BY REPEALING SECTION 24-1 THEREOF AND ENACTING
A NEW SECTION 24-1 THEREOF PERTAINING TO REVISING AND
REENACTING A MECHANICAL CODE FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND
COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Section 24-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Dubuque, iowa be amended by repealing Section 24-1 and enacting a new Section 24-
1 in lieu thereof:
Section 24-1
Except as hereinafter added to, deleted, modified or amended, there is hereby adopted
by reference as the mechanical code of the City that certain mechanical code known as
the "Uniform Mechanical Code", 2000 Edition, including the 2000 Uniform Mechanical
Code Appendices as prepared and edited by the International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials, Walnut, California, and the provisions of such mechanical
code shall be controlling for the installation, maintenance and use of heating, ventilating,
cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat-producing
appliances within the corporate limits of the City and shall be known as the "Dubuque
Mechanical Code". A copy of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2000 Edition, as adopted,
shall be on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection.
Section 2. When Effective.
upon publication as provided by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of June, 2002.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
ORDINANCE NO.
--02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA PROVIDING
THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA BE
AMENDED BY REPEALING SECTION 24-1 THEREOF AND ENACTING
A NEW SECTION 24-1 THEREOF PERTAINING TO REVISING AND
REENACTING A MECHANICAL CODE FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND
COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Section 24-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa be amended by repealing Section 24-1 and enacting a new Section 24-
1 in lieu thereof:
Section 24-1
Except as hereinafter added to, deleted, modified or amended, there is hereby adopted
by reference as the mechanical code of the City that certain mechanical code known as
the "Uniform Mechanical Code", 2000 Edition, including the 2000 Uniform Mechanical
Code Appendices as prepared and edited by the International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials, Walnut, California, and the provisions of such mechanical
code shall be controlling for the installation, maintenance and use of heating, ventilating,
cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat-producing
appliances within the corporate limits of the City and shall be known as the "Dubuque
Mechanical Code". A copy of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2000 Edition, as adopted,
shall be on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection.
Section 2. When Effective.
upon publication as provided by law.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
Passed, approved and adopted this day of June, 2002.
Attest:
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk