[Ord. No. 464, §2]
Regulations provided for in this article shall be known as the
building regulations of the city. The intent of the regulations is
to insure public safety, health and welfare of inhabitants of the
city insofar as they are affected by building construction, through
structural strength, adequate egress facilities, sanitary equipment,
light and ventilation and fire safety and in general to secure safety
to life and property from all hazards incident to the design, erection,
repair, removal, demolition or use and occupancy of buildings; structures
or premises.
[Ord. No. 1394 §1, 2-16-1999]
(a) The Planning and Zoning Commission and/or Board of Aldermen in conjunction
with authority being granted for any commercial or industrial development,
shall impose a deadline by which construction of the principal structure
must commence. Such deadline shall be no longer than one (1) year
following final Planning and Zoning Commission and/or Board of Aldermen
approval, but may not be less than six (6) months. On or before the
construction commencement deadline, the Planning and Zoning Commission
and/or Board of Aldermen may consider deadline extensions. No single
deadline extension may exceed a period of six (6) months.
(b) In the event that a construction commencement deadline is reached
and not extended, any authority granted by the City for the application
associated with the principal structure shall be rescinded without
any action being required by the City.
[Ord. No. 464 §17; Ord. No. 709 §§1, 2]
(a) Before issuing a permit, the Building Commissioner may examine all
buildings, structures and sites for which a permit application has
been filed.
(b) The Building Commissioner shall conduct inspections from time to
time as he deems necessary.
(c) Work shall not proceed beyond the point indicated by the Building
Commissioner.
(d) No reinforcing steel or structural framework or any part of any building
or structure shall be covered or concealed in any manner whatever
without first obtaining the approval of the Building Commissioner.
(e) In no event shall construction continue beyond the stage of footings
and/or foundations being poured until such time as a site inspection
survey, performed by a licensed surveyor, is filed with the Building
Commissioner. Such survey shall include the position of footings and/or
foundation.
[Ord. No. 1329 §1, 12-2-1997]
Prior to a change of tenancy of any multi-family structure containing two (2) or more units, in addition to any inspections performed in conformance with the City's Exterior Appearance Code as set forth in Chapter
5, Article
III, an interior occupancy inspection shall be performed. All provisions relating to administration, definitions, general requirements, specific requirements, standards, enforcement, penalties and appeals are set forth in a document which is known as the City of Eureka Multi-Family Occupancy Inspection Code.
[Ord. No. 1340 §1, 2-17-1998]
Prior to a change of tenancy or ownership of any commercial or industrial structure, in addition to any inspections performed in conformance with the City's Exterior Appearance Code as set forth in Chapter
5, Article
III, an interior occupancy inspection shall be performed. All provisions relating to administration, definitions, general requirements, specific requirements, standards, enforcement, penalties and appeals are set forth in a document which is known as the City of Eureka Commercial and Industrial Structure Occupancy Inspection Code.
[Ord. No. 464 §21]
Anyone aggrieved by any order, notice, rule or regulation issued
or promulgated by the Building Commissioner may appeal same directly
to the Board of Aldermen; provided, that such appeal is made in writing.
The Building Commissioner shall immediately forward such appeal
and all information regarding such appeal to the Board of Aldermen.
The decision of the Board of Aldermen shall be final and may overrule
the order, notice, rule or regulation of the Building Commissioner;
except, that such decision of the Board of Aldermen shall be subject
to court review.