ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A Amendments to the International Codes, 2021 Edition
[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; Ord. No. 23-13877, 12-4-2023]
A. 
The following codes are hereby adopted by reference with the amendments referenced in Subsection (B). below. At least one (1) copy of such code, portion or amendment which is incorporated or adopted by reference, shall be placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk and kept available for public use, inspection, and examination.
1. 
International Residential Code 2021 Edition, as amended.
2. 
International Property Maintenance Code 2021 Edition, as amended.
3. 
International Existing Building Code, 2021 Edition, as amended.
4. 
International Building Code 2021 Edition, as amended.
5. 
International Fire Code 2021 Edition, as amended.
6. 
International Plumbing Code 2021 Edition, as amended.
7. 
International Fuel Gas Code 2021 Edition, as amended.
8. 
International Mechanical Code 2021 Edition, as amended.
9. 
National Electrical Code 2020 Edition, as amended.
10. 
International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2021 Edition, as amended.
B. 
The above referenced codes are amended as set forth on Exhibit A[1], attached to Ord. No. 23-13877, and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A to Ch. 500, Amendments to the International Code Series, 2021 Edition, is set out as an attachment to this Chapter.
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 not exceeding ninety (90) days, 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 Building Official of the City of Washington, on behalf of the City and after approval by the City Council, 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; Ord. No. 16-11510, 4-4-2016; Ord. No. 23-13877, 12-4-2023]
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, multi-family dwellings, elevators, swimming pools, garages (attached and detached), pole buildings, storage buildings, etc., shall be computed as follows:
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
$40.00
Sewer lateral permit
$40.00
Shed permit (120 sq. ft. or less)
$50.00
Minimum plumbing permit
$40.00
Minimum HVAC permit
$40.00
Minimum sign permit
$50.00
Minimum swimming pool permit
$50.00
Minimum deck/porch permit
$50.00
Annual commercial occupancy
$0.00
Sprinkler permit
$40.00 per 100 heads
Sprinkler inspection
$40.00 per 100 heads
Mobile home setup permit
$200.00
Demolition permit
$50.00
Demolition of water tap
$40.00
Demolition of sewer tap
$40.00
Moving of buildings
$0.05 per square foot but not less than $50.00
Reinspection fee
$0.00
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.
1. 
For residential dwellings or commercial or industrial structures, an inspection and certificate of occupancy shall be required upon any change of occupancy.
2. 
For a commercial or industrial structure, an inspection and certificate of occupancy shall be applied for annually.
[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; Ord. No. 23-13877, 12-4-2023]
A. 
The Building Official 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 Building Official 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 Building Official 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; Ord. No. 23-13877, 12-4-2023]
The Building Official 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 Building Official 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; Ord. No. 23-13877, 12-4-2023]
A. 
The fees for inspections shall be as follows:
1. 
Single-family or two-family dwellings: fifty dollars ($50.00).
2. 
Multi-family dwellings: forty dollars ($40.00).
3. 
Commercial structures: seventy-five dollars ($75.00) on change of occupancy.
4. 
Industrial structures: one hundred dollars ($100.00) on change of occupancy.
5. 
Commercial structures: No charge for annual inspection.
6. 
Industrial structures: No charge for annual inspection.
B. 
The inspection fees shall include the initial inspection. All subsequent reinspections shall not be charged. 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; Ord. No. 23-13877, 12-4-2023]
Any person who feels that an error has been made in an inspection performed by the City may request a review by the Building Official of the City of Washington, Missouri. If the Building Official 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 Building Official 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.