[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-00), 4-10-2000]
When required by the Building Official, plans shall be drawn
to scale and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature
and extent of the work proposed and shall show in detail that it will
conform to the provisions of this Code and all relevant laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations. Plans shall include a plot plan, drawn to scale,
showing the location of all easements, drainage facilities, adjacent
grades, property lines, the proposed building and of every existing
building on the property.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-01), 4-10-2000]
A copy of approved plans when required by the Zoning Administrator
or City Building Inspector shall be kept on the site of the building
or work at the time of inspection.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-02), 4-10-2000]
For on-site construction, from time to time the Zoning Administrator
or Building Inspector, upon notification from the permit holder or
his/her agent, shall make or cause to be made any necessary inspections
and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed
or shall notify the permit holder or his/her agent wherein the same
fails to comply with this Code.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-03), 4-10-2000]
Commonly made after poles or piers are set or trenches or basement
areas are excavated and forms erected and any required reinforcing
steel is in place and prior to the placing of concrete. The foundation
inspection shall include excavations for thickened slabs intended
for the support of bearing walls, partitions, structural supports
or equipment and special requirements for wood foundations.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-04), 4-10-2000]
Commonly made prior to covering or concealment, before fixtures
are set and prior to framing inspection.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-05), 4-10-2000]
Commonly made after the roof, masonry, all framing, fire stopping,
draft stopping and bracing are in place and after the plumbing, mechanical
and electrical rough inspections are approved.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-06), 4-10-2000]
Commonly made after all lathing and/or wallboard interior is
in place, but before any plaster is applied or before wallboard joints
and fasteners are taped and finished.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-07), 4-10-2000]
In addition to the called inspections above, the Building Department
may make or require any other inspections to ascertain compliance
with this Code and other laws enforced by the Building Department.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-08), 4-10-2000]
Commonly made after the building is completed and ready for
occupancy.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-09), 4-10-2000]
The permit holder or his/her agent shall post the inspection
record on the jobsite in an accessible and conspicuous place to allow
the Building Official to make the required entries. The record shall
be maintained by the permit holder until the final inspection has
been made and approved.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-10), 4-10-2000]
Buildings and structures in existence at the time of the adoption
of this Code may have their existing use continued if such use was
legal at the time of the adoption of this Code, provided such continued
use is not dangerous to life.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-11), 4-10-2000]
Upon notice from the Zoning Administrator or Building Inspector,
work on any building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing
system that is being done contrary to the provisions of this Code
shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall
be given to the owner of the property or to his/her agent or to the
person doing the work and shall state the specific violations and
the conditions under which work may be resumed. Where an emergency
exists, the Building Official shall not be required to give a written
notice prior to stopping the work.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-12), 4-10-2000]
The provisions of this Chapter shall be administered by a Building
Inspector or Zoning Administrator hired and approved by the City Council.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-13), 4-10-2000]
A building permit will be issued only when the application has
been approved by the Zoning Administrator as meeting requirements
of this Chapter. All applications for building permits shall be accompanied
by a plan in duplicate drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions
of the lot to be built upon, the size of the building to be erected
and its location on the lot and other such information as may be necessary
to provide for the enforcement of this Chapter. A record of such application
and plans shall be kept by the Zoning Administrator or Building Inspector
and are subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
[Ord. No. 2000-46 §1(30-14), 4-10-2000]
A.
Complaints. Whenever a violation of this Chapter occurs
or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint
with the Zoning Administrator stating fully the causes and basis thereof.
The Zoning Administrator shall maintain a record of such complaints
and shall take appropriate action pursuant to the provisions of this
Chapter.
B.
Unauthorized Change Of Map. An unauthorized change of the
official Zoning Map shall be considered a violation of the provisions
of this Chapter.
A.
In
case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed,
altered, converted, or maintained, or any building, structure, or
land is used in violation of Sections 89.010 to 89.140, RSMo., or
of any ordinance or other regulation made under authority conferred
hereby, the proper local authorities of the municipality, in addition
to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings
to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration,
conversion, maintenance, or use, to restrain, correct, or abate such
violation, to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure, or
land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in
or about such premises. Such regulations shall be enforced by an officer
empowered to cause any building, structure, place, or premises to
be inspected and examined and to order in writing the remedying of
any condition found to exist therein or thereat in violation of any
provision of the regulations made under authority of Sections 89.010
to 89.140, RSMo.
B.
The
owner or general agent of a building or premises where a violation
of any provision of said regulations has been committed or shall exist,
or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where
such violation has been committed or shall exist, or the owner, general
agent, lessee, or tenant of any part of the building or premises in
which such violation has been committed or shall exist, or the general
agent, architect, builder, contractor, or any other person who commits,
takes part or assists in any such violation, or who maintains any
building or premises in which any such violation shall exist shall
be guilty of an ordinance violation by a fine of not less than ten
dollars ($10.00) and not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00)
for each and every day that such violation continues, or by imprisonment
for ten (10) days for each and every day such violation shall continue,
or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 82.300, RSMo., for the second
(2nd) and subsequent offenses involving the same violation at the
same building or premises, the punishment shall be a fine of not less
than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more than five hundred dollars
($500.00) for each and every day that such violation shall continue,
or by imprisonment for ten (10) days for each and every day such violation
shall continue, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion
of the court.
C.
Any
such person who, having been served with an order to remove any such
violation, shall fail to comply with such order within ten (10) days
after such service or shall continue to violate any provision of the
regulations made under authority of Sections 89.010 to 89.140, RSMo.,
in the respect named in such order shall also be subject to a civil
penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
