Chapter 15.30
FUEL GAS CODE

Sections:

15.30.010    Adoption of the Fuel Gas Code.

15.30.020    Amendments to the Code – Penalties.

15.30.010 Adoption of the Fuel Gas Code.

The International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition, is hereby adopted by reference as the Fuel Gas Code of the City of Gardner, Kansas, and three copies, marked and showing portions that are amended and to which shall be attached a copy of amendments, shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be open to inspection and available to the public at reasonable business hours. Official copies of such code shall be supplied at the cost of the City to the officials and agencies in the manner listed and set forth in K.S.A. 12-3010. Subsequent references to the “Fuel Gas Code” shall mean the International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition. (Ord. 2267 § 10; Ord. 2257 § 9; Ord. 2225 § 7; Ord. 2087 § 7. Code 1990 § 4-1401)

15.30.020 Amendments to the Code – Penalties.

The Fuel Gas Code as adopted by GMC 15.30.010 is hereby amended and changed to read as follows:

A. Section 101.1 of the International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition, Title, is hereby amended to read as follows:

The words, “Name of Jurisdiction” shall be replaced by the words, “City of Gardner.”

B. Section 106.5.2 of the International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition, Fee Schedule, is hereby amended to read as follows:

The fees for permits covered under this code shall be the same as those for plumbing permits.

C. Section 108.4 of the International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition, Violation Penalties, is hereby amended to read as follows:

The violation of any provision of this code shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor; and any person, firm, association, partnership or corporation convicted thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 or greater than $500.00 per offense; and the City shall further have the authority to maintain suits or actions in any court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing any provisions of this code and seek civil penalties in the amount of not less than $100.00 or greater than $500.00 per offense; and to abate nuisances maintained in violation thereof, and in addition to other remedies, institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land. Until such time as the violation is corrected, each day shall constitute a separate offense.

D. Section 109 of the International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition, Means of Appeal, is hereby amended to read as follows:

The same board and appeal process as used under the building code shall be used for appeals to the Fuel Gas Code.

(Ord. 2267 § 11; Ord. 2225 § 7; Ord. 2087 § 7. Code 1990 § 4-1402)