Ordinance 1163 — Chapter 18 Buildings and Building Regulations

Ordinance No. 1163 (Bill 2026/01.01), enacted February 24, 2026. Ava is a fourth-class city; RSMo 71.940 authorizes revision of general ordinances. The ordinance repealed all of Chapter 18 and enacted a new Chapter 18. It notes the International Codes were last adopted in 2014 and updates them to the 2021 family (NEC 2020). Key sections: • Sec. 18-51 IBC 2021 adopted. Inserts: 101.1 City of Ava; 103.1 Code Compliance Agency; 1612.3 City of Ava; 1612.3 flood date August 4, 1988. • Sec. 18-52 IRC 2021 adopted with listed appendices. Insert City of Ava at R101.1. • Sec. 18-53 IPMC 2021. • Sec. 18-54 NEC 2020. Ava does not allow electric wiring under #12 AWG. • Sec. 18-55 IPC 2021. Backwater valve required on the sewer service line where the code calls for it. • Sec. 18-56 IMC 2021. • Sec. 18-57 IFC 2021. • Sec. 18-60 IEBC 2021. The City Clerk keeps one copy of each adopted construction code on file in perpetuity. Permit process (from the Building Department commercial / residential handouts, revision 03/06/2026): • Two tracks: one- and two-family residential, and multifamily/commercial. • Applications: Residential Permit, Commercial Building Permit, Foundation Only, Excavation, Miscellaneous, Sign, Certificate of Occupancy. • Fees include permit, utility connect, and plan review. • Governing ordinances override the handout if they conflict.