[R.O. 1992 § 500.010; Ord. Nos. 4991—4997; Ord. No. 7230, 6-15-1992; Ord. No. 7752 §§ 1—6, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7753 §§ 1—6, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7754 §§ 1—6, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7755 §§ 1—6, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7756 §§ 1—6, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7757 §§ 1—6, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7980 § 1, 8-19-1996; Ord. No. 7982 § 2, 8-19-1996; Ord. No. 03-9290 §§ 1—2, 1-21-2003; Ord. No. 04-9577 § 1, 5-3-2004; Ord. No. 06-9989 § 1, 3-29-2006; Ord. No. 06-9990 §§ 1—2, 3-29-2006; Ord. No. 06-9991 §§ 1—2, 3-29-2006; Ord. No. 06-9992 §§ 1—2, 3-29-2006; Ord. No. 06-9993 §§ 1—2, 3-29-2006; Ord. No. 06-9994 §§ 1—2, 3-29-2006; Ord. No. 06-10077 §§ 1—2, 9-5-2006; Ord. No. 12-11085 §§ 1—2, 12-17-2012; Ord. No. 17-11789, 12-4-2017]
A.
The City has advised that the following Codes, published by the International Code Council, Inc., unless otherwise stated, have been adopted, with amendments, as the Building Codes of the City. One copy of each is on file and available for inspection in the office of the City Clerk.
1.
International Fire Code, 2015.
2.
National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), 2014, published by the National Fire Protection Association.
3.
International Building Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015.
4.
International Building Code, 2015.
5.
International Fuel Gas Code, 2015.
6.
International Mechanical Code, 2015.
7.
International Plumbing Code, 2015.
8.
International Electrical Code, 2003.
9.
International Property Maintenance Code, 2015.
10.
International Residential Code, 2015 Edition.
11.
Existing Buildings Code, 2015.
12.
Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015.
13.
Wildland Urban Interface Codes, 2015.
B.
Modifications And Amendments To Codes. Amendments to the codes noted herein are on file in the City offices.
C.
Violations And Penalties.
1.
For any violation of the code adopted hereby, the violator, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the City or County Jail not exceeding three (3) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Every day any violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
2.
Whenever any act is prohibited by the code adopted hereby, by an amendment thereof, or by any rule or regulation adopted there under, such prohibition shall extend to and include the causing, securing, aiding, or abetting of another person to do said act. Whenever any act is prohibited by the code adopted hereby, an attempt to do the act is likewise prohibited.
3.
Equitable Relief. In addition to any other remedies or penalties established for violations the code adopted hereby, or any rule, regulation, notice, condition, term or order promulgated by any officer or agency of the City under duly vested authority, the City Official responsible for the enforcement of the code adopted hereby, rule, regulation, notice, condition, term or order may, on behalf of the City and after approval by the Board of Aldermen, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for such legal or equitable relief as may be necessary to enforce compliance with the code or rule, regulation, notice, condition, term or order. In such action the court may grant such legal or equitable relief, including, but not limited to, mandatory or prohibitory injunctive relief, as the facts may warrant. Upon the successful prosecution of any such action the City may be awarded by the court reasonable attorney fees as allowed by law.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.020; Ord. No. 7751 §§ 1—2, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7983 § 1, 8-19-1996; Ord. No. 03-9291 §§ 1—2, 1-21-2003]
A.
There is hereby imposed a fee for building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, construction, demolition, remodel, repair, development, commercial occupancy, relocation of structures, and fire protection inspection permits as follows:
1.
New construction building permits, i.e., commercial buildings, single-family dwellings, one- and two-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings, elevators, swimming pools, garages (attached and detached), pole buildings, storage buildings, etc., shall be computed as follows:
[Ord. No. 16-11510, 4-4-2016]
| Building gross area x (International Code Council) gross area modifier x (International Code Council) type of construction factor x permit fee multiplier. |
| The (International Code Council) "Gross Area Modifier" and the "Type of Construction Factor" as published semiannually by International Code Council, Inc., shall be accepted as and enforced as if fully set out in this Section. |
| The Permit Fee Multiplier shall be set at three dollars ($3.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of construction cost beginning on January 1, 2016. |
2.
Minimum permit fees shall be as follows:
Permit fee shall be construction cost x $.0030 and/or shall not be a lesser amount than set out below:
| Minimum electric service permit | $25.00 |
| Sewer lateral permit | $25.00 |
| Shed permit (120 sq. ft. or less) | $25.00 |
| Minimum plumbing permit | $25.00 |
| Minimum HVAC permit | $25.00 |
| Minimum sign permit | $25.00 |
| Minimum swimming pool permit | $25.00 |
| Minimum deck/porch permit | $25.00 |
| Annual commercial occupancy permit | $25.00 |
| Sprinkler permit | $25.00 per 100 heads |
| Sprinkler inspection | $25.00 per 100 heads |
| Mobile home setup permit | $50.00 |
| Demolition permit | $50.00 |
| Demolition of water tap | $25.00 |
| Demolition of sewer tap | $25.00 |
| Moving of buildings | $.05 per square foot but not less than $50.00 |
| Reinspection fee | $25.00 each—starting with 2nd reinspection |
3.
In addition to any permit fee that may be due prior to the issuance of a building permit, a refundable amount of three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) shall be deposited with the City of Washington and placed in escrow until such time as a final certificate of occupancy is issued for the premises described in the building permit.
Residential remodel that does not involve structural, electrical or plumbing changes and/or cost less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) shall not require a building permit.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.030; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person, owner, corporation or agent to occupy or permit the occupancy of any commercial, industrial or residential premises or structure in the City of Washington without first obtaining an inspection and certificate of occupancy. The terms "occupy" or "occupancy" shall include the movement of furniture, equipment or other property into said premises or structure.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.040; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly make any false statement on an application for a certificate of occupancy.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.050; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
A.
The Director of Planning of the City of Washington, Missouri, shall receive all applications for certificates of occupancy. Application for an occupancy inspection and for a certificate of occupancy for a residential, commercial or industrial structure shall be made by the owner, buyer, tenant, lessee, operator or manager of said residential, commercial or industrial structure on forms supplied by the City. All applicable fees shall be paid at the time of application.
B.
If the Director of Planning of the City of Washington, Missouri, finds that the residential, commercial or industrial structure does not meet the requirements of the code, he/she shall notify the applicant for the occupancy inspection and for the certificate of occupancy of such deficiencies in writing, informing him/her that the residential, commercial or industrial structure may not be occupied until the deficiencies are corrected.
C.
When the Director of Planning of the City of Washington, Missouri, finds that the residential, commercial or industrial structure does comply with the code, he/she shall issue a certificate of occupancy.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.060; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
The Director of Planning of the City of Washington, Missouri, is authorized to permit occupancy on a conditional basis, for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days, when serious hardships interfere with completing all repairs required to bring the residential, commercial or industrial structure into full compliance with the code. The Director of Planning of the City of Washington, Missouri, may extend the expiration date of a conditional certificate of occupancy if, in his/her opinion, the progress of repairs to date so warrant. However, no conditional certificate of occupancy may be extended for more than ninety (90) days. No conditional permit shall be issued for a residential, commercial or industrial structure where a condition exists which could threaten the health or safety of the occupant(s) or the general public.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.070; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
Any certificate of occupancy shall become invalid if the reoccupancy is not commenced within one hundred twenty (120) days after it is issued.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.080; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
A.
The fees for inspections shall be as follows:
1.
Single-family or two-family dwellings: twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
2.
Multifamily dwellings: twenty dollars ($20.00).
3.
Commercial structures: fifty dollars ($50.00) on change of occupancy.
4.
Industrial structures: fifty dollars ($50.00) on change of occupancy.
5.
Commercial structures: No charge for annual inspection.
6.
Industrial structures: No charge for annual inspection.
| The inspection fees shall include the initial inspection. All subsequent reinspections shall be charged fifteen dollars ($15.00) per reinspection. There shall be no inspection fee for inspections within one (1) year of a prior inspection at which no violations of the code were found. |
[R.O. 1992 § 500.090; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
Any person who feels that an error has been made in an inspection performed by the City may request a review by the Director of Planning of the City of Washington, Missouri. If the Director of Planning of the City of Washington, Missouri, after review of the file and inspection of the premises, feels that the citation of the violation is valid, he/she shall require that the violation be corrected. Any decision of the Director of Planning of the City of Washington, Missouri, may be appealed to the Board of Appeals in the manner set forth in the code.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.100; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
In issuing a certificate of occupancy, the City does not intend to, nor does it warrant, insure or guarantee to the holder thereof, to his/her assignee or to any other interested person, that there are no violations of any provision of this Section or any other ordinance. The City makes no warranty or representation, whatsoever, as to the condition of any building.
