[CC 1997 § 7.1; Ord. No. 2776-96, 7-17-1996; Ord. No. 4140-11 § 1, 4-6-2011]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
A subordinate building located on the same premises as a
main building. Where a part of the wall of an accessory building is
a part of a main building, or where an accessory building is attached
to a main building by a roof, such accessory building shall be considered
as part of the main building.
A building or portion thereof designed for or occupied by
more than two (2) families, which is not a condominium.
"Approved" as applied to a material, device, or method of
construction shall mean approved by the Director under the provisions
of this Code, or approved by other authority designated by law to
give approval in the matter in question.
See "Accessory Building or Structure."
The ICC International Codes and all amendments and ordinances
pertaining to buildings, as adopted by the Council.
An accessory building, or an attached structure, constructed
as a post and beam supported roof structure, open on at least two
(2) sides, to be limited to the storage of motor vehicles, boats and
trailers.
An accessory building constructed as a post and beam supported
roof structure, open on at least two (2) sides, to be used for storage,
including vehicles, equipment and supplies.
The City Manager of the City of Hazelwood or his authorized
designee.
Property as described in Chapter 448, RSMo., 1994, and all
amendments thereto, including any property not in conformance with
Chapter 448, which has one (1) or more legally defined unit(s) sharing
a common wall.
Any permanently or semi-permanently fixed items, including
but not limited to, cornices, corbels, belt courses, terra cotta trim,
wall facings, holiday lights and other decorations.
The condition or appearance of a building or part thereof
characterized by evidence of physical decay, neglect, excessive use,
or lack of maintenance.
The Hazelwood Director of Public Works or his designee.
Any building, or portion thereof, which is wholly or partly
designed or used for human habitation.
Permanently/semi-permanently fixed or adjacent objects including,
but not limited to, screens, awnings, canopies, storm windows, storm
doors, fences, flagpoles, gutters, downspouts, ventilators, mailboxes,
lighting fixtures, barbecue pits, satellite dishes and any antennae.
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Pertaining to a facility located on a premise not approved
for a dwelling. The regulations in this Chapter pertain to both residential
and non-residential properties, except where there is a provision
designated (NR), it shall prevail and apply to non-residential property
only.
Any person living or sleeping in a building; or having possession
of a space within a building.
Any person having possession of a space within a building.
Any person, firm or corporation, who, alone, jointly, or
severally with others, shall be in actual possession of, or have charge,
care or control of, any building or part of a building within the
City. When the owner is represented by an employee, agent, trustee,
guardian of the estate or person of the title holder, such person
shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this Chapter to the
same extent as the owner. In all cases of condominiums and subdivisions
having common ground, the board of managers or trustees shall be responsible
for complying with all provisions of this Chapter, if within the common
elements or common ground, as defined by the specific declaration,
indentures, or by-laws.
A corporation, firm, partnership, association, limited liability
company, organization or any other group acting as a unit as well
as any individual. It shall also include an administrator, personal
representative, trustee, receiver, or other representative appointed
according to law. Whenever the word "person" is used in any Section
of this Chapter, prescribing a penalty or fine, as to partnerships
or associations, the word shall include the partners or members thereof,
and as to companies or corporations, shall include the officers, agents
or members thereof, who are responsible for any violation of such
Section.
A lot, plot or parcel of land, or any part thereof, including
the buildings or structures thereon.
To restore to an acceptable state of operation, appearance
or serviceability, free from defect or decay. Repairs shall be expected
to last approximately as long as would the replacement by new items.
Materials used in repairs shall be as specified/approved by the Director.
The roof slab, or deck, and its supporting members, not including
vertical supports; the covering applied to the roof for weather resistance,
fire resistance, or appearance; any enclosed structure on or above
the roof, such as mansards, skylights or dormers, and soffits, gables
and fascia, on the sides and under portion of the roof.
Combustible and non-combustible waste materials, except garbage;
the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal,
coke and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes,
wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin
cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust and other similar
materials.
Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires
permanent location on the ground or attached to something having a
permanent location on the ground, including, but without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, swimming pools, basketball poles,
backstops for tennis courts, pergolas, towers, satellite dishes, antennae,
retaining walls, fences, memorials and ornamental structures. The
word "structure" includes the word "building" in addition to the foregoing.
Regularly scheduled visual inspections.
A wall which serves as a support for a wall, pier, column,
or other structural part of a building. Said wall may be below the
nearest grade or extend partially or wholly above grade.
A wall designed to resist the lateral displacement of soil
or other material.
An open space on the same premises with a building, unoccupied
and unobstructed by any portion of a structure from the ground upward,
except as otherwise provided herein.
[CC 1997 § 7.2; Ord. No. 2776-96, 7-17-1996]
Applicants for building permits shall comply with Metropolitan
St. Louis Sewer District requirements for storm and sanitary sewers.
[Ord. No. 3263-01 §§ 1-3, 6-20-2001; Ord. No. 3772-06 §§ 1—4, 8-2-2006]
A.Â
There is hereby levied and imposed on all residential property having
six (6) or less dwelling units, an annual fee not to exceed twenty-eight
dollars ($28.00) to provide funds to pay the cost of certain repairs
of defective sewer lateral service lines of those dwelling units.
The amount of the fee to be levied in a given year shall be established
by the Council each year in the course of setting the City's annual
property tax rate.
B.Â
The fee imposed pursuant to this Section shall be imposed upon condominiums
that have six (6) or less condominium units per building and each
condominium unit shall be responsible for its proportionate share
of any fee charged pursuant to this Section and, in addition, any
condominium unit shall, if determined to be responsible for and served
by its own individual sewer lateral line, be treated as an individual
residence regardless of the number of units in the development. It
shall be the responsibility of the condominium owner or condominium
association who are of the opinion that they are not properly classified
as provided in this Section to notify the Public Works Department
to submit appropriate evidence for a refund. Condominium and apartment
units not previously enrolled in the City's sewer lateral repair program
may be ineligible for enrollment if it is determined that the sewer
lateral serving the unit is defective.
C.Â
The funds collected pursuant to this Section shall be deposited in
a special account to be used solely for the purpose of paying for
all or a portion of the costs reasonably associated with and necessary
to administer and carry out the defective sewer lateral service line
repairs. All interest generated on deposited funds shall be accrued
to the special account established for the repair of sewer lateral
service lines.
D.Â
The Collector of Revenue of the City may add such fee to the general
tax levy bills of property owners within the City. All revenues received
on such combined bill are for the purpose of providing for, ensuring
or guaranteeing the repair of sewer lateral lines and shall be separated
from all other revenues so collected and credited to the appropriate
fund or account of the City as specified above.
[CC 1997 § 7.3; Ord. No. 2776-96, 7-17-1996]
No building permit shall be issued by the Public Works Department
for the erection of any structure located within the City unless the
applicant presents satisfactory evidence that the fire protection
requirements, established by the appropriate fire protection authority
for the installation and operation of fire hydrants to service the
property, have been met.
[CC 1997 § 7.4; Ord. No. 2776-96, 7-17-1996]
The installation of any and all outside lighting on all non-residential
property must be approved by the Public Works Department. Such lights
shall be installed, arranged and shaded so as to reflect light away
from adjoining property.
