[Ord. No. 250 Art. I §1, 12-3-1951; Ord. No. 13-01 §1, 1-7-2013]
The City of Tipton hereby declares the following to be the fire limits within the City limits: Beginning at the intersection of Pacific Street and Morgan Street; thence north on Pacific Street to Pettis Street; thence east on Pettis Street to Auglaize Avenue; then south on Auglaize Avenue to Moniteau Street; thence west on Moniteau Street to Osage Avenue; thence south on Osage Avenue to Morgan Street; thence west on Morgan Street to the point of beginning.
[Ord. No. 250 Art. I §2, 12-3-1951; Ord. No. 01-02 §§1 — 9, 11-5-2001]
A. 
Permits — Generally. It shall be unlawful to construct or remodel any building or structure other than fence in the City of Tipton, Missouri, where the remodeling exceeds one hundred fifty (150) square feet or to alter or remodel any building or structure so as to change the bearing walls, beams, supports or the roof thereof without having first secured a permit thereof, or be in violation of the terms of such permit or in violation of the terms of this Subsection.
1. 
Plans. No permit shall be issued for the construction of any building or structure, or for remodeling or repairing affecting bearing walls roofs other than resurfacing, or chimneys, or for moving a building onto premises in the City unless the application is accompanied by a plat or sketch of the proposed location showing lot boundaries, and by plans and specifications showing the work to be done. Such plans shall bear the seal or signature of the owner or contractor.
2. 
Other ordinances. All work done under any permit issued shall be in full compliance with the zoning ordinances, the water ordinances, ordinances pertaining to street excavations and all other ordinances pertaining thereto.
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Administration. The Superintendent of Public Works shall have the power and duty to enforce the provisions of this Subsection, and all fees provided herein shall be paid to the City Clerk. All permits shall be issued by the City Clerk.
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Stop order. Whenever any work is being done in violation of the provisions of this Subsection or in variance with the terms of any permit issued for such work, the Superintendent of Public Works may order all work on the job stopped until such violation or variance is eliminated and any work or installation made in violation of this Subsection corrected. Such stop order, if oral, shall be followed by a written stop order within twenty-four (24) hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays or holidays).
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Interpretation. Wherever in the building regulations it is provided that anything must be done to the approval of or subject to the direction of the Superintendent of Public Works or any other officer of the City, this shall be construed to give such officer only the discretion of determining whether the rules and standards established by ordinance have been complied with, and no such provisions shall be construed as giving any officer discretionary powers as to what such regulations or standards shall be, or power to require conditions not prescribed by ordinance or to enforce ordinance provisions in the arbitrary or discriminatory manner.
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Certificate of occupancy. No certificate of occupancy for any building or structure erected, altered or repaired after the adoption of this Subsection shall be used unless such building or structure was erected, altered or repaired in compliance with the provisions of this Subsection.
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Standards. All work on the construction, alteration and repair of buildings and other structures shall be performed in a good, workmanlike manner according to accepted standards and practices in the trade.
8. 
Fees. The fee charged for each building permit issued by the City of Tipton shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for residential or commercial construction or repair.
B. 
Ordinary repairs and minor alterations not involving any change in major structural parts such as walls, beams, girders, chimneys and flues, or involving a cost of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00); or erection of detached outbuildings outside the fire limits (such as sheds, chicken houses, and one-car private garages) costing not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00); or minor changes or repairs in electrical wiring or equipment, shall not require the issuance of a permit.
C. 
No building shall be moved until a permit has been obtained from the City Clerk and such official shall not issue such permit if in his/her judgment the proposed new location would seriously increase the fire hazards of the surrounding buildings.
D. 
When any wall, structure, building, or part thereof shall be constructed within the corporate limits without a permit or contrary to the provisions of this Chapter, it shall be taken or torn down or removed, and the expense incident thereto shall be recovered of the owner of said property by a suit in a court of competent jurisdiction.
[Ord. No. 250 Art. I §3, 12-3-1951]
The Committee on Buildings and Grounds shall inspect all buildings or structures during construction to see that the provisions of this Chapter are complied with. Whenever, in their opinion, by reason of defective or illegal work in violation of a provision of this Chapter, the continuance of a building operation is contrary to public welfare, they may order all further work to be stopped and may require suspension of work until the condition in violation has been remedied.