Chapters:
15.04 Building Code
15.08 Standards for New Construction, Alterations and
Repairs
15.12 Building Operations
15.16 Dangerous Buildings
15.20 Moving Buildings
15.24 Fire Limits
15.28 Fire Prevention Code
15.36 Swimming Pools
15.40 Property Maintenance Code
15.44 Fair Housing Regulations
15.101 Administration, Enforcement, Fees and Penalties
(Footnotes)
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Sections:
15.101.010
Administration Provisions Adopted.
The provisions
of Chapter 1, “Administration” of the 2003 International Building
Code issued by the International Code Council, Inc. 4051 West Flossmoor
Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, not less than three (3) copies of
which have been and are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the City
of St. Charles, Illinois for more than thirty days, are hereby adopted
as the administrative provisions of the St. Charles Building Code as described
herein, with the following amendments:
Section
101: Amend Sections 101.1, 101.2, 101.4.1, and 101.4.4 to read as follows:
101.1
Title. Chapters 15.04, 15.08, 15.20, 15.36 and 15.101 of Title
15 of the St. Charles Municipal Code, including the state and national
codes adopted therein by reference, shall be known and may be cited
as the "St. Charles Building Code," hereinafter referred to
as "this Code."
101.2
Scope. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the construction,
alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use
and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every
building and structure and any appurtenances connected or attached to
such buildings or structures, except as such matters are otherwise more
specifically provided for in other ordinances or statutes.
101.4.1
Electrical. The provisions of the 2002 edition of the National
Electrical Code, NFPA 70, issued by the National Fire Protection Association,
Inc., One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 (hereinafter
sometimes referred to as the “NEC”), with amendments as
contained in Section 15.04.040, shall apply to the installation of electrical
systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances,
fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto. Where the 2003 IBC refers
to the ICC Electrical Code, the NEC shall be substituted.
101.4.4
Plumbing. The provisions of the 1998 Edition of the Illinois
Plumbing Code compiled by the Illinois Department of Public Health,
with amendments as adopted in Section 15.04.050, shall apply to the
installation, alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems,
including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances,
and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a
medical gas system. The provisions of Section 13.12.235 “Private
sewage disposal systems requirements generally” of the St. Charles
Municipal Code shall apply to private sewage disposal systems. Where
the 2003 IBC refers to the International Plumbing Code, the Illinois
Plumbing Code as adopted in Section 15.04.050 shall be substituted.
Section
102: Amend Section 102.2 to read as follows and add sections 102.7 and
102.8, as follows:
102.2
Other laws. The provisions of this Code shall not be deemed
to nullify any provisions of local, state or federal law. The provisions
of this Code shall apply whether or not the property as defined in the
Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605/1 et seq.), is subject to the
act.
102.7
Matters Not Provided For. Any requirement essential for structural,
fire or sanitary safety or an existing or proposed building or structure,
or essential for the safety of the occupants thereof, and which is not
specifically covered by this Code, shall be determined by the Building
and Zoning Commissioner.
102.8
Other Chapters. When the provisions specified in this Code
for health, safety and welfare are more restrictive than other provisions
of the St. Charles Municipal Code, this Code shall control; when the
other provisions of the St. Charles Municipal Code are more restrictive
than the provisions of this Code, the other provisions of the St. Charles
Municipal Code shall control.
Section
103: Delete all of Section 103 and substitute a new Section 103, “Building
and Zoning Division” therefor:
Section
103 Building and Zoning Division
103.1
Building and Zoning Division. The Building and Zoning Division
is created within the Department of Community Development and the executive
official in charge thereof shall be known as the Building and Zoning
Commissioner.
103.2
Organization. The Building and Zoning Commissioner shall request
employment of technical assistants, inspectors and other employees as
shall be necessary for the administration of this Code and as authorized
by the Director of Community Development.
103.3
Assistant(s) to Building and Zoning Commissioner. The Building
and Zoning Commissioner, subject to the approval of the Director of
Community Development, may designate an employee(s) as his assistant(s)
who shall exercise all the powers of the Building and Zoning Commissioner
during his temporary absence or disability.
103.4
Conflict of Interest. The Building and Zoning Commissioner
or any of his employees shall not be engaged in or directly or indirectly
connected with the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for
the construction, alteration or maintenance of any building within the
City, or the preparation of plans or of specifications therefor, unless
he or she is the owner of the building; nor shall such officer or employee
engage in any work which could conflict with his official duties or
with the interests of the City, without the consent and/or direction
of the Director of Community Development.
103.7
Interdepartmental Cooperation. The assistance and cooperation
of the police, fire, finance and public works departments shall be available
to the Building and Zoning Commissioner as required in the performance
of his duties.
Section
105: Amend paragraphs 105.3.2 and 105.4 to read as follows, and add paragraphs
105.8 and 105.9, as follows:
105.3.2
Time Limitation of Application. An application for a permit
for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned ninety
days after date of filing, unless such application has been diligently
prosecuted or a permit shall have been issued; except that for reasonable
cause, the Building and Zoning Commissioner may grant one or more extensions
of time for additional periods not exceeding ninety days each. The extension
shall be requested in writing and reasonable cause demonstrated.
105.4
Validity of Permit. Every permit shall become invalid unless
the work authorized by such permit is commenced within ninety days after
its issuance, or if work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned
for a period of six months after the time the work is commenced; provided,
that, for cause, one or more extension of time, for period not exceeding
ninety days each, may be allowed by application, in writing, to the
Building and Zoning Commissioner. Lack of request for inspections shall
constitute abandonment of work. In no case shall a permit be valid for
a longer period of time than two years.
105.8
Transfer of Permit. A permit may not be transferred by the
person to whom it is issued, to another person, without the written
approval of the Building and Zoning Commissioner.
105.9
Failure to Obtain a Permit. If any person commences any work
on a building or structure before obtaining the necessary permit from
the building department, he shall be subject to the penalty prescribed
in this chapter. Where work is commenced before a permit is obtained,
the permit fees set forth in Section 15.101.150 shall be doubled.
Section
106: Add Sections 106.1.4, 106.2.1, 106.6, 106.6.1, 106.7, and 106.8 as
follows:
106.1.4
Copies. The Building Commissioner shall establish the number
of copies of construction documents that are required for review by
City officials and outside review agencies, and may require the applicant
to submit the necessary number of copies prior to commencing review.
106.2.1
Surveys. All required boundary line surveys shall be made by
a land surveyor licensed in Illinois. Upon completion of the foundation
and prior to any construction beyond the foundation stage, a survey
verifying the elevation of the top of the foundation, front, both sides,
and the rear setbacks from their respective lot lines, signed and sealed
by a registered Illinois land surveyor, shall be submitted to and approved
by the Building and Zoning Commissioner.
106.6
Special Professional Services. When applications for unusual
designs or magnitude of construction are filed, or where code reference
standards and/or an applicable appendix require special architectural
or engineering review or inspections, the Building and Zoning Commissioner
may require one or both of the following special professional services:
- Full-time
project representation by an architect or engineer in addition to
that which is otherwise required. The project representative shall
keep daily records and submit reports in writing as may be required
by the Building and Zoning Commissioner.
- Review
of plans, specifications, calculations, or other information submitted
by the permit applicant, by an architect or engineer selected by the
Building and Zoning Commissioner.
106.6.1
Determination of Special Requirement and Costs. The special
professional service requirement shall be determined prior to the issuance
of the building permit and shall be a requisite for the permit issuance.
Refusal by the applicant to provide such service as required by the
Building and Zoning Commissioner shall result in the denial of the permit.
All fees and costs related to the performance of special professional
services shall be borne by the applicant and shall be paid prior to
issuance of the final certificate of occupancy.”
106.7
Certificate of Compliance with Code. It is unlawful for any
architect or structural engineer or professional engineer or other person
permitted under the laws of the state to make drawings and plans, to
prepare or submit to the Building and Zoning Commissioner, for his approval,
any final drawings or plans for a structure which does not comply with
the requirements of this Code. All drawings and plans submitted to the
Building and Zoning Commissioner for approval for any building or structure,
shall be accompanied by a certificate of the architect or structural
engineer or professional engineer preparing such drawings and plans,
that the drawings and plans comply with the requirements of this Code.
106.8
Licensed Professionals. When it is required that plans be prepared
by a licensed professional, no plans shall be approved for permit unless
such plans are signed and sealed by an architect licensed to practice
architecture, as provided by the Illinois Architectural Act, or by a
structural engineer licensed to practice professional engineering, as
provided by the Illinois Structural Engineer Act, or by a registered
engineer licensed to practice professional engineering as provided by
the Illinois Professional Engineering Act; provided, however, that the
person who signs and seals such plans shall be permitted to do so within
the limitations of the particular act under which he is licensed to
practice, and; provided further, that plans for installations which
involve the design of or changes in the supporting structure or which
materially affect the structural loadings must be signed and sealed
by an architect or structural engineer duly licensed as aforesaid.
Section
109: Delete Section 109.3.5 “Lath and gypsum board inspections”
(including the Exception paragraph), and amend Section 109.5 “Inspection
Requests” to read as follows:
109.5
Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the holder of
the building permit or their duly authorized agent to notify the building
official when work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of
the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspections of
such work that are required by this code. At least twenty-four hours'
notice shall be given to the Building and Zoning Division by the permit
holder for each required inspection.
Section
110: Add Section 110.5, as follows:
110.5
Grading Survey and As-Built Elevation Certification.
- Requirement:
This section applies to single- and multi-family dwelling units and
commercial structures. A topographical survey of the construction
site, as finally graded, prepared, and certified by a professional
land surveyor or a registered professional engineer, shall be submitted
to demonstrate compliance with approved plans, and that adequate provisions
for drainage have been constructed. This topographical survey shall
depict the location of the structure and the grade elevations designed
for the site. The "as-built" elevation contours shall be
at one (1) foot increments minimum and shall provide sufficient detail
to adequately determine the proper final grading of a parcel as determined
by the City Engineer or his designee. Additionally, a registered professional
engineer shall certify the final grading of the site is in substantial
compliance with the approved grading plans.
- Weather
Conditions: When weather conditions prohibit the final grading of
the site in accordance with the approved plans or prevents a survey
from certifying the same, the City Engineer or his/her designee may
allow occupancy provided the following conditions are met.
- The
site/building may be occupied safely without endangering life
or public welfare.
- A
$3,000 cash deposit or other suitable guarantee as determined
by the City Engineer is posted for each lot where grading cannot
be completed or verified. Occupancies allowed prior to completion
of grading and verification of the same shall have a strict completion
date as established by the City Engineer at the time of occupancy.
The City shall return the guarantee for the full amount (no interest)
after completion of the lot grading, submittal of a final survey
and acceptance by the City inspector.
Section
113: Amend paragraph 113.4 “Violation Penalties” to read as
follows:
113.4
Violation Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of
this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or
who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in
violation of an approved plan or directive of the building official,
or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code,
shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than
seven hundred fifty dollars. Each day that a violation continues shall
be deemed a separate violation. The imposition of a fine shall not preclude
the Building Commissioner from instituting appropriate legal action
to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or abate a
violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure
or premises or to stop an illegal act, conduct, business or use of a
building or structure in or about any premises.
Section
115: Add Sections 115.6, 115.7, 115.8 and 115.9 as follows:
115.6
Vacating Structures. When, in the opinion of the building official,
there is an actual and immediate danger of failure or collapse of a
building or structure or any part thereof which would endanger life,
or when any structure or part of a structure has fallen and life is
endangered by the occupation of the building or structure, the building
official shall require the occupants to vacate the same forthwith. He
shall cause to be posted at each entrance to such building a notice
reading as follows: "This structure is unsafe and its use or occupancy
has been prohibited by the Building and Zoning Commissioner, and it
shall be unlawful for any person to enter such building or structure
except for the purpose of making the required repairs or demolishing
the same.”
115.7
Temporary Safeguards. When, in the opinion of the building
official, there is actual and immediate danger of collapse or failure
of a building or structure or any part thereof which would endanger
life, he shall cause the necessary work to be done to render such building
or structure or part thereof temporarily safe, and shall employ the
necessary labor and materials to perform the required work as expeditiously
as possible.
115.8
Costs of Emergency Repairs. Costs incurred in the performance
of emergency work shall be paid from the treasury of the jurisdiction
on certificate of the duly authorized official and the legal authority
of the jurisdiction shall institute appropriate action against the owner
of the premises where the unsafe building or structure was located for
the recovery of such costs.
115.9
Closing Streets. When necessary for the public safety, the
duly authorized official may temporarily close sidewalks, streets, buildings
and structures and places adjacent to such unsafe structures, and prohibit
the same from being used.
Add
a Section 116 “Posting Structures” and sections 116.1 through
116.4, as follows:
Section
116 Posting Structures
116.1
Posted Use and Occupancy. Every building and structure and
part thereof designed for business, factory and industrial, high hazard,
mercantile, or storage use (use groups B, F, H, M and S) as defined
in Article 2, shall be posted on all floors by the owner with a suitably
designed placard in a form designated by the Building and Zoning Commissioner,
which shall be securely fastened to the structure in a readily visible
place, stating the use group, the fire grading, the live load and the
occupancy load.
116.2
Posted Occupancy Load. Every room constituting a place of assembly
shall have the occupancy load of the room posted in a conspicuous place,
near the main exit from the room. Approved signs shall be maintained
in a legible manner by the owner or his authorized agent. Signs shall
be durable and shall indicate the number of occupants permitted for
each room use.
116.3
Replacement of Posted Signs. All posting signs shall be furnished
by the owner and shall be of permanent design; they shall not be removed
or defaced, and if lost, removed or defaced, shall be immediately replaced.
116.4
Periodic Inspection. The Building and Zoning Commissioner and/or
other duly authorized official may periodically inspect or cause to
be inspected all existing buildings and structures, except one-family
and two-family dwellings, for compliance with the law in respect to
posting; or may accept the report of such inspection from an authorized
licensed professional engineer or architect; and such inspection and
report shall specify any violation of the requirements of this Code
in respect to the posting of floor load, fire grading, occupancy load
and use group of the building.”
Add
a Section 117 “Demolition and Moving of Structures”, as follows:
Section
117 Demolition and Moving of Structures
117.1
Service Connections. Before a permit is issued to demolish
or move a structure, the owner or agent shall notify all utilities having
service connections within the structure such as water, electric, gas,
sewer and other utilities. A permit to demolish or move a structure
shall not be issued until verification is made by the utilities, confirming
that their respective service connections and appurtenant equipment,
such as meters, regulators, etc., have been removed or sealed and plugged
in a safe manner.
117.2
Site Safety. Whenever a structure is demolished or moved, the
premises shall be maintained free from all unsafe or hazardous conditions
by the erection of the necessary fencing to keep the public from entering
the site. Unsafe materials shall be removed and established grades shall
be restored as soon as practicable.
117.3
Demolition Plan. Prior to issuance of a demolition permit,
a demolition plan shall be submitted including a plot plan showing the
buildings or structures to be demolished and the buildings or structures
on the same lot that are to remain. The demolition plan shall include
a description of methods used for demolition and removal and of the
methods to be used to minimize potential impacts including noise, debris
and dust.
Add
a Section 118 “Contractor Responsibility,” as follows:
118.1
Contractor Responsibility. The actual construction of the work
shall be the responsibility of the general contractor as identified
on the approved building permit. The general contractor shall execute
all work in accordance with the approved construction documents, and
shall execute and control all methods of construction in a safe and
satisfactory manner in accordance with all applicable local, state,
and federal statutes and regulations.
(Ord. 2004-M-65
§ 1.)
15.101.020
Applicability.
Removed in its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1996-M-53 §
33 ; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.030
Ordinary repairs.
Removed in its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 §
1 (part).)
15.101.040
Installation of service equipment.
Removed in its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 §
1 (part).)
15.101.050
Maintenance.
Removed in its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 §
1 (part).)
15.101.060
Change in existing use.
Removed in its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1.)
15.101.070
Existing structures.
Removed in its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 §
1 (part).)
15.101.080
Department of building inspection.
Removed in its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 §
1 (part).)
15.101.090
Duties and powers of building commissioner. Removed in its entirety.
(Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.100
Approval.
Removed in its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 §
(part).)
15.101.110
Inspection.
Removed in its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 §
1 (part).)
15.101.120
Right of entry. Removed in its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1;
Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.130
Application for permit.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.140
Permits.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.150
Permit and Inspection Fees.
-
Payment of Fees. All base fees shall be paid at the time of submittal
of the permit application and plans. Other fees calculated from square
footage, estimated cost, and other unit measures shall be paid prior
to issuance of a permit. Additional fees and reimbursements that are
incurred after issuance of a permit shall be paid prior to issuance
of a certificate of occupancy. All permit fees are non-refundable.
- Building
Permit Fees. Permit fees for construction, alteration, demolition, installation
and other work as listed herein are established as follows:
- New
residential buildings:
- Single
family detached dwellings
- Base
fee: one hundred twenty ($120.00) dollars. (Due at the time of
submittal.)
- $0.25
per square foot of each level of building - including basement,
garage, and crawl space.
- Single
family attached dwellings - townhouse/duplex
- Base
fee: one hundred twenty ($120.00) dollars.
(Due at the time of submittal.)
-
$0.25 per square foot of each level of building - including
basement, garage, and crawl space.
- Multi-family
buildings - apartments/condominiums/mix use.
- Base
fee: three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars for the entire building.
(Due at the time of submittal.)
- $0.40
per square foot for the first 10,000 square feet.
- From 10,001 square foot and above $0.14 per square foot.
-
New industrial, business, commercial or other non-residential building:
- Base
fee: three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars for entire building. (Due
at the time of submittal.)
- $0.40
per square foot for the first 10,000 square feet.
- From
10,001 square feet and above, $0.14 per square foot.
- Additions
to existing buildings:
- Resident:
- Base
fee: one hundred twenty ($120.00) dollars. (Due at the time of
submittal.)
- $0.40
per square foot for the first 10,000 square feet.
- From 10,001 square feet and above $0.14 per square foot.
- Industrial,
business, commercial, or other non-residential buildings:
- Base
fee of three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars. (Due at the time
of submittal.)
- $0.40
per square foot for the first 10,000 square feet.
- From
10,001 square feet and above, $0.14 per square foot.
- Alterations
to existing buildings:
- Residential
- Base
fee: one hundred twenty ($120.00) dollars. (Due at the time of
submittal.)
- For
estimated cost up to four thousand dollars, no additional
fee.
- For
estimated cost from four thousand dollars to twenty-four
thousand dollars, six dollars and thirty cents ($6.30)
for each one thousand dollars or fraction thereof.
- For
estimated cost in excess of twenty-four thousand dollars,
two dollars and eighty-five cents ($2.85) for each thousand
dollars or fraction thereof.
- Industrial,
business, commercial or other non-residential buildings
- Base
fee: three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars. (Due at the time
of submittal.)
- For
estimated cost up to four thousand dollars, no additional
fees.
- From
four thousand and one dollars to twenty-four thousand dollars
of estimated cost, six dollars and thirty cents ($6.30)
for each one thousand dollars or fraction thereof.
- For
estimated cost in excess of twenty-four thousand dollars,
two dollars and eighty-five cents ($2.85) for each one thousand
dollars or fraction thereof.
- Fire Prevention Inspections - seventy-five ($75.00) dollars per inspection, if required.
- Miscellaneous
permits:
- New
and replacement central air conditioning units, furnaces, roof
top units (HVAC), water heaters, water softeners, and similar equipment
Base fee: thirty ($30.00) dollars. (Due at the time
of submittal.)
- Decks, gazebos, or pergola (outdoors)
Base fee: sixty-five ($65.00) dollars. (Due at the time
of submittal.)
- Demolition
or wrecking of any building or other structure.
- Residential.
Base fee: two hundred eighty-five ($285.00) dollars. (Due
at the time of submittal.)
- Industrial,
business, commercial, or other non-residential buildings.
Base fee: four hundred and five ($405.00) dollars.
(Due at the time of submittal.)
- All
partial demolitions that do not include disconnect of any
utility service.
Base fee: forty-five ($45.00) dollars. (Due at the time of submittal.)
- Elevators
or lifts.
- Base
fee: eighty-five ($85.00) dollars. (Due at the time of submittal.)
- Reimbursement
of direct costs of review fees from Elevator Inspection Service.
- Fences.
Base fee: fifty ($50.00) dollars. (Due at the time of
submittal.)
- Garages.
- Detached.
Base fee: eighty-five ($85.00) dollars. (Due at the time of submittal.)
-
Attached.
Base fee: one hundred forty-five ($145.00) dollars. (Due
at the time of submittal.)
-
Kiosk, commercial.
Base fee: fifty ($50.00) dollars. (Due at the time
of submittal.)
- Landscape
review.
Reimburse
City for direct cost for review of landscape plans and tree
preservation plans by a landscape architect.
- Lawn
sprinklers.
Base fee: one hundred ($100.00) dollars. (Due at
the time of submittal.)
- Low
voltage installations (lighting, fountains, light poles, etc.)
Base fee: eighty-five ($85.00) dollars. (Due at the time
of submittal.)
- Outdoor
sales - temporary tents, trailers (where permitted).
Base fee: fifty-five ($55.00) dollars. (Due at the time
of submittal.)
- Parking
lots.
Base fee: eighty-five ($85.00) dollars. (Due at the time of submittal.)
-
Re-roofs.
- Residential.
Base fee: thirty ($30.00) dollars. (Due at the time
of submittal.)
-
Commercial, industrial, or other non-residential buildings
Base fee: fifty-five ($55.00) dollars. (Due at
the time of submittal.)
- Sewer
or water repair or replacement; sewer clean outs (utility repair).
- Base fee: forty-five ($45.00) dollars. (Due at the time
of submittal.)
- Inspections conducted at off hours will be invoiced at double the inspectors' prevailing hourly wage.
- Sheds
(24 sq. ft. or more).
Base fee: fifty ($50.00) dollars. (Due at the time of
submittal.)
- Siding,
soffit, and fascia (replace, repair or new).
Base fee: forty-five ($45.00) dollars. (Due at the time
of submittal.)
- Signs
(canopy, marquees, temporary signs and banners).
- Permanent freestanding signs
a. Base fee: eighty ($80.00) dollars. (Due at the time
of submittal.)
b. Plus $2.00 per squear foot of sign area.
- Permanent signs other than freestanding signs
a. Base fee: eighty ($80.00) dollars. (Due at the time of submittal.)
b. For each additional sign after the one permanent sign, five ($5.00) dollars for each additional sign.
- Temporary
Base fee: thirty ($30.00) dollars. (Due at the time
of submittal.)
- Swimming
pool.
-
In-ground.
Base fee: one hundred seventy-five ($175.00) dollars.
(Due at the time of submittal.)
- Above
ground designed for water depth over 24 inches:
Base fee fifty ($50.00) dollars. (Due at the time of submittal.)
- Window(s) and door(s) replacement.
Base fee: forty-five ($45.00) dollars. (Due at the time of submittal.)
- All permit types not listed will be charged thirty-five ($35.00) dollars per inspection.
-
Additional Fire Department Fees:
- Review
of fire alarm system plans: Base fee: seventy-five ($75.00) dollars
- Review
of sprinkler system plans: Base fee: seventy-five ($75.00) dollars
-
Review of standpipe systems: Base fee: seventy-five ($75.00) dollars
-
Review of other fire extinguisher systems (kitchen suppression):
Base fee: seventy-five ($75.00) dollars.
- Review
of above-ground and underground storage tank plans: Base fee:
seventy-five ($75.00) dollars.
- Special inspections: kitchen hood and duct; kitchen suppression; sprinkler dry system; FM200 system; room integrity. Seventy-five ($75.00) dollars per inspection.
- Smoke evacuation test. Seventy-five ($75.00) dollars per man hour plus equipment and materials.
- Fire flow test. Base fee: one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars.
Any other special inspection. Seventy-five ($75.00) dollars per man hour plus material if required.
-
Additional fees:
- Initial
Architectural Plan Review and Examination Fees: no additional
charge (included in base fee).
- Outside Plan Review: Applicant shall pay direct cost for plan review by a consultant hired by the City, but will be credited one-third (1/3) of plan review cost on building permit fee.
- Review
of revised plans and specifications: one-half of base fee.
-
Revisions to approved construction plans submitted after issuance
of a building permit, when initiated by the permit holder, owner,
contractor or architect: One-half of base fee.
- Re-inspection
fees (due prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy):
- Sixty
($60.00) dollars per Building Department re-inspection for
all types of inspections during construction (excluding
finals).
-
Seventy-five ($75.00) dollars per Fire Department re-inspection
for all types of inspections during construction (excluding
finals).
-
Eighty ($80.00) dollars per re-inspection for all residential
final inspections.
-
One hundred sixty ($160.00) dollars per re-inspection for
all industrial, commercial, business, and other non-residential
final inspections.
-
Temporary certificates of occupancy (due prior to issuance of
the temporary certificate of occupancy):
- Residential:
Eighty ($80.00) dollars
- Industrial,
commercial, business, or other non-residential building:
One hundred sixty ($160.00) dollars
- Reimbursement
for Fire Protection services: The applicant shall reimburse
the City for the actual cost of services billed to the City
by a fire protection company in relation to review of plans
and specifications, meetings, inspections, and associated tasks
relative to any application for permit.
- Waiving of building permit fees may be granted by the City Council for the construction of one and two family residential dwelling units, additions and alterations by a non-profit organization for an owner occupancy and/or family member with special needs.
- Any unit of Federal, State, or local government agency shall be exempt from filing fees and permit fees. The applicant shall be responsible for outside consultant services and miscellaneous fees, (i.e. re-inspection fees, temporary occupancy fees, etc. . . .)
(Ord. 2007-M-29 § 1; Ord. 2004-M-73
§ 1; Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 2002-M-62 § 1; Ord. 1998-M-72
§ 1; Ord. 1997-M-141 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.160
Demolition of structures.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.170
Moved structures.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.190
Certificate of use and occupancy.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 2002-M-3 § 1; Ord. 1996-M-56
§ 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.200
Posting structures.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.210
Violations.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.220
Stop-work order.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.230
Unsafe structures.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.240
Emergency measures.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1(part).)
15.101.250
Board of survey.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 (part).)
15.101.260
Board of Appeals.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
15.101.270
Architectural, Engineering and Contractor Services.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § (part).)
15.101.280
Validity.
Removed in
its entirety. (Ord. 2004-M-65 § 1; Ord. 1983-M-25 § 1 (part).)
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