[CC 1987 §500.010; Ord. No. 464 §1, 5-18-1960; Ord. No. 89-1 §1, 1-10-1989; Ord. No. 89-6 §§1 — 3, 7-25-1989; Ord. No. 98-9, 12-8-1998; Ord. No. 99-4 §1, 5-11-1999; Ord. No. 00-05 §1, 8-22-2000; Ord. No. 01-05 §1, 12-11-2001; Ord. No. 03-10 §1, 10-28-2003; Ord. No. 05-08 §1, 8-23-2005]
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The St. Louis County Building, Electrical, Explosives, Mechanical, Plumbing, Property Maintenance, Amusements, and Elevators Codes as amended, which were adopted by the County of St. Louis on February 27, 1998, September 17, 2003 (Ord. No. 21553), November 12, 1997, May 18, 2005 (Ord. No. 22313), June 1, 2005 (Ord. No. 22338), September 3, 1998, October 15, 1988, October 15, 1988, respectively, are hereby adopted as the Building, Electrical, Explosives, Mechanical, Plumbing, Property Maintenance, Amusements, and Elevators Codes of the City of Northwoods.
1. 
Wherever any provision of this Chapter, including the BOCA Code, is contrary to any provision of Chapter 505 and its amendments as pertain to residential buildings, then it is expressly provided hereby that Chapter 505 and its amendments shall govern in all aspects in regard to residential construction only.
2. 
The BOCA Code shall be modified only by the expressed provisions hereinafter provided, and where there is conflict between any provision of said BOCA Code and any provision of this Chapter, then it is expressly provided that this Chapter shall govern except as provided in Section 500.010 (1) above.
[Ord. No. 21-9, 12-28-2021]
The Saint Louis County Building Permit Fees, attached hereto as Exhibit A, held on file in the City offices, and incorporated herein by reference, are hereby adopted as the Building Permit Fees of the City of Northwoods.
[CC 1987 §500.020; Ord. No. 464 §14, 5-18-1960]
This Chapter and its included BOCA Code portions shall be primarily applicable to commercial, public and all non-residential buildings. It shall apply to residential buildings only when Chapter 505 (The Residential Building Code), and its amendments, are silent on matters herein contained.
[CC 1987 §500.030; Ord. No. 464 §3, 5-18-1960]
No wall, structure, building or part thereof shall be built, enlarged or altered within the City of Northwoods, until plans of the structure or buildings shall have been submitted to the Board of Aldermen, who shall, if in accordance with the provisions herein contained, including the provisions of the BOCA Code, as limited hereby, issue a permit for purpose of construction in accordance with the following Sections.
All construction in the City shall comply with the requirements of Sections 319.200 through 319.207, RSMo., and any amendments thereto, relating to earthquakes and seismic construction requirements.
[CC 1987 §500.040; Ord. No. 464 §4, 5-18-1960]
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Five (5) complete copies of all plans and specifications shall be furnished to the Board of Aldermen, drawn and made by a registered architect and a registered professional engineer, and shall bear the signatures and seals of said architect and professional engineer registered as such in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri also to be included shall be a certified statement from the authorized official of the Normandy Fire District, or its successors, that the plan and specifications meet all Fire District requirements. A certified statement shall be attached from the authorized official of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District as to all sewer and drainage installations. In the event that the proposed area is to use directly the facilities of a State Highway, then the District State Highway Engineer's approval shall also be attached.
B. 
All of these plans and specifications, together with the statements, approvals, etc. shall be submitted to the Board of Aldermen at one (1) of their meetings for their examination and recommendations.
C. 
Upon approval by the Board of Aldermen, one (1) approved set will be returned to the applicant, one (1) set will be retained by the Building Commissioner, one (1) set will be kept on permanent file at the City Hall for examination by any interested party during normal office hours, and it is not to be removed from the City Hall. The fourth (4th) set is for use of the Mayor or a member of the Board of Aldermen upon signed receipt to the City Clerk or his duly authorized representative. The fifth (5th) set shall be sent to the County Assessor of St. Louis County, Missouri.
D. 
As soon as any proposed commercial project covered by this Chapter is submitted for permit, a Screening Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor to examine and report their findings to the Board. This Committee shall consist of at least:
1. 
One (1) Board member from each Ward,
2. 
City Engineer,
3. 
Building Commissioner, and
4. 
Electrical Inspector.
E. 
The Screening Committee shall examine and determine if the proposed project should be approved. Any changes deemed necessary shall be noted and recorded, together with any additions desired. The Screening Committee shall contact the applicant to get his/her agreement, or refusal, on these changes. The Screening Committee shall submit to the Board of Aldermen at a special meeting, within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of plans, their report and recommendations in writing, including therein the items in controversy. Within ten (10) days thereafter, at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen, the Board shall make a public decision upon the application. This decision shall be by a majority vote of the Board of Aldermen.
F. 
Upon approval of the plans and specifications by the Board and the payment of necessary fees, a permit shall be granted for the erection or alteration of the building or buildings. A copy of this permit showing all fees, etc., shall be kept on permanent file at the City Hall and issuance reported to the Board of Aldermen.
G. 
Structures hereinafter erected without a permit, or not in conformity with this Chapter shall be removed by the builder at his/her expense.
[CC 1987 §500.050; Ord. No. 464 §5, 5-18-1960; Ord. No. 11-3 §§5 — 6, 4-26-2011]
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The fees collected at time of issuance of the permit shall be:
1. 
Permit fees. A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the first (1st) one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), four dollars ($4.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the next four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00), and two dollars ($2.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for all amounts over five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) of construction costs, which shall be determined by the amount of accepted contract bid, exclusive of land, clearing, grading, street improvement and provisions for storm water or other sewers on which improvement is to be made. This fee shall be paid into the General Revenue Fund of the City with a minimum fee being fifty dollars ($50.00).
For schools and churches, no permit fee will be assessed.
2. 
Inspection fees. An inspection fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per inspection listed below will be assessed. When more than one (1) inspection is required, additional fees will be assessed. All fees that are anticipated will be collected in advance at the time that the permit is issued. This advance collection will not preclude the City from collecting additional inspection fees where additional inspections are later found to be necessary, or where return inspections are required
a. 
Excavation, prior to pouring of footings and piering, but including reinforcing steel for same.
b. 
Footings.
c. 
Forms.
d. 
Foundation after pouring but before waterproofing and backfilling.
e. 
Reinforcing steel for each level of building.
f. 
Structural work for any floor, roof, or load-carrying wall.
g. 
Any masonry work which is load carrying.
h. 
Prior to interior and exterior finishing.
i. 
Final inspection of entire project.
j. 
Such additional inspections as shall be determined by the Building Commissioner.
3. 
Electrical inspection fees. There shall be collected at the time of issuance of permit inspection fees as set out in Section 500.140.
4. 
Indemnity bond. An indemnity bond of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per story, per building, shall be deposited with the City Clerk to indemnify the City against any loss or damage to City property during construction. This bond shall not be terminated until after final inspection and approval by the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1987 §500.060; Ord. No. 464 §6, 5-18-1960]
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Approval of design, materials and method of construction shall be limited to usual good practice for the type of building in question. The Board shall require that the following minimums are met:
1. 
Design. All exterior design of buildings and surrounding landscaping shall be pleasing and harmonious and shall be subject to approval of the Board of Aldermen.
2. 
Rest rooms. Adequate rest rooms for employees and public shall be provided. They shall be adequately ventilated, well lighted and sanitary.
3. 
No provision of this Chapter shall lessen any applicable requirement of any Statute of the State of Missouri or ordinance of the County of St. Louis.
4. 
The Technical Requirements of The BOCA Code portions shall be accepted as approved minimum requirements.
[CC 1987 §500.070; Ord. No. 464 §7, 5-18-1960]
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It shall be the sole duty of the Building Commissioner, or his/her agent, and of the Electrical Inspector, or his/her agent, to inspect the construction, erection and/or installation of all parts of the buildings under their jurisdiction to insure that the approved plans and specifications are being adhered to and that the quality of workmanship is first (1st) class. Any violation shall be reported by the Inspector, in writing, as follows:
1. 
Original dated and signed by Inspector to contractor in question.
2. 
First (1st) copy to City Clerk for permanent file. Copy to bear signature of contractor or his/her agent as having been received and noted.
3. 
Second (2nd) copy for inspecting officer's file for reference and action.
The above notices of violations shall be on approved form and shall be serially numbered for City-wide use and not necessarily as to unit project or contract.
Violations shall be corrected immediately upon receipt of notice of violation.
Failure to correct will result in suspension of permit.
[CC 1987 §500.080; Ord. No. 464 §8, 5-18-1960]
A. 
Inspections shall be made from time to time at the discretion of inspecting official, or his/her agents, to insure compliance with the approved plans and specifications. However, those particular inspections noted herein and for which fees have been paid, or will be paid, will be made only when request is received in writing by the inspecting official on the form provided. This form will be retained in permanent file and Inspector will note thereon, the date that inspection was made, and the result of such inspection.
B. 
In case of minor errors to be corrected, reinspection will be at no cost. However, major corrections will require that a duplicate applicable fee shall be collected prior to reinspection.
C. 
The inspection official shall notify the contractor, in writing, of the results of all inspections for which fees are paid. A copy of this notification will be kept on file at the City Hall.
[CC 1987 §500.090; Ord. No. 464 §9, 5-18-1960]
A. 
For all fees collected according to the provision of this Chapter, the following distribution shall be made:
1. 
Building Commissioner. One-half (½) of all inspection fees shall be allocated to the person actually making the inspection. This fee shall be paid by the City only after the Inspector has noted the date and result of such inspection on the request form. Fees shall be paid by the City only after inspection has been made and on approval of the Board of Aldermen who shall satisfy themselves that an adequate inspection has been made, and that all reports are in order. A signed statement from the holder of the permit "that the work covered by the permit is finished and therefore the permit is terminated" shall be required after final inspection.
2. 
Electrical Inspector. One-half (½) of all inspection fees shall be allocated to the person actually making the inspection.
3. 
All of the fees collected by the City Clerk shall be included in the General Revenue Fund of the City of Northwoods at time of payment. No fee shall be refunded except on approval of the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1987 §500.100; Ord. No. 464 §10, 5-18-1960]
A. 
The indemnity bond shall be terminated only after:
1. 
Final inspection and approval by Building Commissioner.
2. 
Receipt of a written statement from Street Commissioner that no damage or loss to the City has been caused by the depositor.
[CC 1987 §500.110; Ord. No. 464 §11, 5-18-1960]
Any change in the approved plans and specifications requested by the applicant shall not be made without the written consent and approval of the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1987 §500.120; Ord. No. 464 §12, 5-18-1960]
Whenever the Building Commissioner or the Electrical Inspector, or their agents, shall reject or refuse to approve the mode or manner of construction proposed to be followed, or materials to be used in the erection or alteration of a building or structure, or when it is claimed that the provisions of this Chapter or any duly adopted rules do not apply, the owner of such building or structure, or his/her duly authorized agent, may appeal from the decision of the Building Commissioner or the Electrical Inspector, or their agents, to the Board of Aldermen. Such an appeal will be heard and acted upon at a special meeting of the Board. The applicant shall pay fifty dollars ($50.00) to the City Clerk for such an appeal.
[CC 1987 §500.130; Ord. No. 464 §13, 5-18-1960]
Any violation of this Chapter or any of the various technical codes adopted in this Chapter, shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00), nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), plus cost of correcting the violation. Each day the violation is allowed to continue shall be considered a separate offense.
[CC 1987 §500.140; Ord. No. 389 Arts. I — II, 1-8-1957; Ord. No. 493 §2, 5-23-1961; Ord. No. 540 §§1 — 2, 12-11-1962; Ord. No. 86-36 §2, 9-23-1996]
A. 
This Section shall be and the same may hereafter be referred to as the Northwoods City Electrical Code.
1. 
The Board of Aldermen may appoint a competent and qualified person as Electrical Inspector whose duties shall be to inspect the installation, erection and alteration of all material, wiring, fixtures or other apparatus for the utilization of electricity for light, heat or power in any building or structure. The owner, agent, builder or contractor shall notify the Electrical Inspector when such building is ready for such inspection, and no person, firm or corporation shall cause to be covered against ready access any electrical installation before such installation has been inspected and approved. Any material or installation ordered corrected or removed shall be done before any further work on such building shall proceed. No approval shall be granted unless such electrical installation has been made by a licensed electrician. No electrical work shall be started until application for permit has been filed and fee for the same has been paid. Applications must be prepared in full and provisions made for Inspector's entrance.
2. 
Schedule of permit and inspection fees for inspections performed by the Northwoods Electrical Inspection.
FEES FOR ELECTRICAL PERMITS FOR RESIDENTIAL WIRING:
For rough in of new residence
$10.00
For final inspection of new residence
$11.00
Temporary (on pole)
$5.00
Back calls on condemned work
$5.00
Alteration work — up to and including three (3)circuits — rough in
$5.00
Alteration work — up to and including three (3) circuits — final inspection
$5.00
FEES FOR ELECTRICAL PERMITS FOR COMMERCIAL WIRING:
Temporary inspection
$2.50
Service installation and first panel
$2.75
Each additional panel
$.75
LIGHTING CIRCUITS:
First five (5) lighting circuits — or fraction thereof
$5.50
Next five (5) lighting circuits — each circuit
$.75
Next ten (10) lighting circuits — each circuit
$.50
All lighting circuits in excess of twenty (20) — each circuit
$.30
FIXTURES:
First twelve (12) fixtures or lamp receptacles
$4.50
Next twelve (12) fixtures or lamp receptacles — or fraction thereof
$2.50
Next twenty-five (25) fixtures or lamp receptacles or fraction thereof
$2.00
In groups of twenty (20) — above first forty-nine (49) — per group or part thereof
$1.00
HEATING UNITS — GENERATORS — TRANSFORMERS:
First eight (8) killowatts or less
$3.00
Next sixteen (16) killowatts — per killowatt
$.25
In excess of twenty-four (24) killowatts — per killowatt
$.10
TRANSFORMERS: (Use KVA rate — not killowatts)
X-ray circuits — per circuit
$3.00
Fractional horsepower motors — first motor
$3.00
Next four (4) motors — each
$1.50
Excess of five (5) motors — each
$.50
One (1) horsepower motors and in excess of first horsepower
$3.00
In excess of one (1) horsepower — per horsepower
$.10
ANNUAL ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION:
One (1) hour — or fraction thereof
$5.00
In excess of one (1) hour and fraction thereof
$ 5.00
3. 
Emergency electrical inspections.
a. 
For emergency electrical inspections, fees shall be paid to the City at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per inspection for the first (1st) hour or part thereof, and at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) for each additional hour or part thereof.
b. 
The City Electrical Inspector shall be compensated by the City for emergency electrical inspections at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per hour or fraction thereof.