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City of Charlack, MO
St. Louis County
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All construction in the City shall comply with the requirements of Sections 319.200 through 319.207, RSMo., and any amendments thereto, relating to earthquakes and seismic construction requirements.
[CC 1992 §500.010; Ord. No. 568 §1, 11-28-1988; Ord. No. 01-779, 10-22-2001; Ord. No. 02-787 §1, 2-25-2002; Ord. No. 03-832 §1, 11-11-2003; Ord. No. 05-859 §1, 7-8-2005; Ord. No. 06-878 §1, 4-11-2006; Ord. No. 12-13 §1, 9-27-2012]
A. 
The St. Louis County Amusements Code, as amended September 15, 1988, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted as the Amusement Code of the City of Charlack, Missouri, as if fully set out herein.
B. 
The St. Louis County Building Code, as amended May 18, 2005 (County Ord. 22,314), three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Charlack, Missouri, as if fully set out herein.
C. 
The St. Louis County Electrical Code, as amended November 29, 2005 (County Ord. 22,556), three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of Charlack, Missouri, as if fully set out herein.
D. 
The St. Louis County Elevators Code, as amended September 15, 1988, (County Ord. 21,553), three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted as the Elevators Code of the City of Charlack, Missouri, as if fully set out herein.
E. 
The St. Louis County Explosives Code, as amended November 6, 1997 (County Ord. 18,693), three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted as the Explosives Code of the City of Charlack, Missouri, as if fully set out herein.
F. 
The St. Louis County Mechanical Code, as amended May 18, 2005 (County Ord. 22,313), three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code of the City of Charlack, Missouri, as if fully set out herein.
G. 
The St. Louis County Plumbing Code, as amended June 1, 2005 (County Ord. 22,338), three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City of Charlack, Missouri, as if fully set out herein.
H. 
The St. Louis County Weights and Measures Code, as amended May 29, 1963, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted as the Weights and Measures Code of the City of Charlack, Missouri, as if fully set out herein.
I. 
The St. Louis Residential Code, as amended May 18, 2005 (County Ord. 22,314), three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City of Charlack, Missouri, as if fully set out herein.
J. 
The St. Louis Existing Building Code, as amended May 18, 2005 (County Ord. 22,314), three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted as the Existing Building Code of the City of Charlack, Missouri, as if fully set out herein.
K. 
The Land Disturbance Code as adopted by the County of Saint Louis, Missouri through last amendatory Ordinance 25,494, approved on July 31, 2013 by County of Saint Louis, Missouri is hereby adopted as the Land Disturbance Code of the City of Charlack, Missouri, a copy of which is on file in the City offices, as if fully set out herein.
[Ord. No. 14-9 §1, 7-22-2014[1]; Ord. No. 15-10 §1, 8-4-2015]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Section 2 of this ordinance authorized the Mayor to enter into a contract with the County to enforce the Code within the borders of the City of Charlack.
A. 
Whenever in this Chapter or any of the Codes herein adopted, or any other ordinance of the City, or in any rule, regulation, notice or order promulgated by any officer or agency of the City under authority duly vested in him/her or it, any act is prohibited or is declared to be unlawful or an offense, misdemeanor or ordinance violation or the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor or ordinance violation, and no specific penalty is provided for the violation thereof, upon conviction of a violation of any such provision of this Code or of any such ordinance, rule, regulation, notice or order, the violator shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the City or County Jail not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; provided, that in any case wherein the penalty for an offense is fixed by a Statute of the State, the statutory penalty, and no other, shall be imposed for such offense, except that imprisonments may be in the City prison or workhouse instead of the County Jail.
B. 
Every day any violation of this Code or any other ordinance or any such rule, regulation, notice or order shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
C. 
Whenever any act is prohibited by this Code, by an amendment thereof, or by any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, 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 this Code, an attempt to do the act is likewise prohibited.
[CC 1992 §500.020; Ord. No. 115, 1-19-1959; Ord. No. 123 §§3 — 9, 10-19-1959; Ord. No. 255 §§1 — 2, 4-26-1971; Ord. No. 99-721 §1, 8-23-1999; Ord. No. 04-837 §§1 — 2, 3-9-2004]
A. 
The applicant for a building permit, before the issuance of such permit, shall pay a fee therefor, as follows, based on cost of construction:
Less than $100.00
$5.00
$100.00 to and including $500.00
$7.00
More than $500.00 to and including $1,000.00
$15.00
More than $1,000.00 to and including $15,000.00
$30.00
More than $15,000.00 to and including $50,000.00
$50.00
More than $50,000.00
$100.00
Fee for demolition of garage
$10.00
Fee for demolition of building other than garage
$50.00
Inspection fees are two dollars ($2.00) for each inspection.
B. 
When Permit is Required. It shall be unlawful to construct, alter, remove or demolish, or change the occupancy of a building from one use group to another requiring greater strength, exit or sanitary provisions; or to change to a prohibited use; or to install or alter any equipment for which provisions may be or the installation of which is regulated by the Building Code without first filing an application with the Code Enforcement Officer in writing and obtaining the required permit therefor. The form of application shall be prescribed by the Code Enforcement Officer.
1. 
No wall, structure, building or part thereof shall be built, enlarged or altered within the City until plans of the structure or building shall have been submitted to the Code Enforcement Officer who shall, if in accordance with the provisions of all the provisions of this Code, including the Zoning Title, issue a permit for the purpose of construction thereof.
2. 
No building permit shall be issued for construction of any building or structure to be used for dwelling purposes unless the plans therefor shall show that all exterior walls shall have a covering of a minimum of four (4) inch brick or block masonry from foundation to roof.
3. 
No building permit shall be issued for construction of any building or structure unless the plans therefor show that all exterior walls shall be of fireproof or fire-resistant materials and the plat plan therefor shows that sidewalks are to be constructed at the front of all interior and corner lots and at the street side of all corner lots.
C. 
Plats. Applications for building permits shall be accompanied by a drawing or plat and detailed specifications in duplicate showing the lot plan; the location of building on the lot; accurate dimensions of building and lot; and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of these regulations. This plat shall be prepared after the lot has been staked by a competent surveyor or engineer. A careful record of the original copy of such application and plats shall be kept at the building at all times during construction.
D. 
Moving Of Buildings. No building shall be moved from without the City to within the City, or within the City to without the City, or from one location to another within the City until a permit has been obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer therefor upon the payment of a fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) together with an indemnity deposit of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) guaranteeing the restoration of any damage caused to public streets, alleys, thoroughfares or other public property during such moving process.
E. 
Fees Paid To Code Enforcement Officer. All fees as in this Title provided shall be paid to the Code Enforcement Officer who shall transmit same to the Treasurer for deposit in the General Revenue Fund of the City.
F. 
Appeals From Code Enforcement Officer. All appeals from the decision of the Code Enforcement Officer must be made within fifteen (15) days in writing stating distinctly the objection to the Code Enforcement Officer's decision to the Board of Adjustment for final determination.
G. 
No Deviation From Plans And Specifications. If the work upon any building shall be conducted in violation of the provisions of this Title, or of any Title of this Code, or of any Building Code adopted by the City, or as to the use or application of material or workmanship, or by deviation from the approved plans and specifications, or by a false statement as to any material part contained in or accompanying the application upon which any permit has been issued, it shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to suspend or revoke such permit for such building operation. It shall be unlawful after the suspension or revocation of a permit for any person to proceed with such building operation until said permit shall first have been reinstated.
H. 
Officials Authorized To Approve Issuance Of Permit. No building permit shall be issued by the City of Charlack unless the permit is signed by at least two (2) of the following three (3) City of Charlack officials:
1. 
City Clerk;
2. 
Mayor;
3. 
Public Works Director.
[CC 1992 §500.030; Ord. No. 292 §1, 11-9-1973]
A. 
A permit for demolition of a building as defined herein shall not be issued until the applicant shall post a bond in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
B. 
Said bond shall provide that the building or other structure upon the premises shall be demolished, all debris removed, and the ground leveled within sixty (60) days after the issuance of the permit or the bond shall be forfeited. The bond shall further provide that in the event of forfeiture, the money shall be paid into the Treasury of the City of Charlack and the proper City Official may enter upon the premises for the purpose of completing demolition, removal of all debris and leveling.
C. 
Upon completion of demolition, the Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect the property and if the Code Enforcement Officer is satisfied that demolition has been completed, the bond shall be declared null and void and the money without interest shall be returned to applicant.
D. 
The Code Enforcement Officer may, taking into consideration weather, strikes, and other circumstances delaying completion of demolition, continue the final date of completion for an additional period not to exceed sixty (60) days.
[CC 1992 §500.040; Ord. No. 424 §1, 4-26-1982]
A. 
Each owner, resident, or person having control of a building within the City of Charlack shall be required to post thereon or within the front yard of any such building a sign, clearly visible from the street fronting such building, which displays the street identification number as assigned by the United States Post Office for such building.
B. 
This Section shall be punishable in the manner provided in Section 100.220.
[Ord. No. 11-979 §1, 11-8-2011]
The City does hereby approves joining and participation in the Missouri Clean Energy Development District and adopts the provisions of the Article XVIII of the CEDB Ordinance.
[Ord. No. 16-4 §1, 6-7-2016]
For any month when there is a change of user of residential or non­residential electric service within the City, the electric service provider shall notify the Director of Public Works of the changes, indicating the address and apartment number or unit number in whose name the service is connected or billed.