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As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ACCOUNTABLE PARTY
The party actually constructing the structure, and not the
purchaser of the building or owner of the building; unless said owner
or purchaser is acting as the General Contractor for the construction
of aforementioned structure, and in that case, that party(ies) would
become the accountable party. The "accountable party" shall be that
person(s) or firm(s) responsible for the requesting of the aforementioned
inspections.
AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL
The City Administrator of the City of Hallsville or his/her
authorized representative.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Any employee of the City of Hallsville having the responsibility
of carrying out the inspections required by the City of Hallsville;
those employees of the County of Boone having the responsibility of
carrying out the inspections required by their department; and those
employees of the Boone County Fire Protection District having the
responsibility of carrying out the inspections required by the district.
This definition also includes any other party that the Authorizing
Official shall deem necessary to determine the status of the structure
prior to occupancy or the issuance of aforementioned permits for said
occupancy.
OCCUPANCY PERMIT
The permit issued by the City of Hallsville upon the completion
of all required inspections by the Building Inspector and their approval.
This permit allows for the usage and/or habitation of said structure
and shall serve as notice of compliance with the required inspection
process for the structure.
TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY PERMIT
The permit issued by the City of Hallsville and shall be
valid for a period of no longer than thirty (30) days and may be issued
by the Authorizing Official upon consultation with the inspecting
parties. No temporary permit shall be issued if the structure is deemed
to be unsafe or uninhabitable for valid reason. Said permit shall
show the expiration date, and upon that expiration date, the permit
shall either be renewed for another thirty-day period or an occupancy
permit shall be issued if compliance has been attained.
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A. Contractors and/or builders are provided with inspection requirements
when they request and are provided with the permit package provided
by the City of Hallsville upon application for a building permit.
B. The accountable party is held accountable for complying with inspection
requirements, and failure to do so may result in action being taken
by the City of Hallsville to insure that inspections are made.
C. Required inspections are to be scheduled in accordance with the information
provided to the accountable party, and no action shall be performed
by the accountable party that would prevent the proper inspection
by the Building Inspector.
D. Failure to comply with this Article and those requirements set forth
in the building permit packet provided by the City of Hallsville,
Missouri, shall result in adverse action being taken by the City of
Hallsville, Missouri, upon the defined accountable party and unless
as defined, not upon the purchaser of the structure.
E. It shall be unlawful for the accountable party to use or allow the
use, habitation or occupancy of any structure that has not had either
a temporary occupancy permit or an occupancy permit issued.
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A. Failing to comply with the requirements of the Inspecting Authorities and failing to have either a temporary occupancy permit or an occupancy permit issued and/or violation of Section
500.050, Requirements, shall result in the following:
1.
The Authorizing Official has the right to demand the occupants
or user of said structure to vacate the premises should there be concern
of a health and/or safety issue violation.
2.
The Authorizing Official shall notify the accountable party
in writing of the violation of this Article, and such fine as set
forth in this Article shall take effect from the date of the notification
letter.
3.
The Accountable Party may be fined no more than five hundred
dollars ($500.00) for violation of this Article, but it shall be set
forth that each day thereafter shall be considered a separate offense
with no further notification required except the initial notification
letter.
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A. All governmental employees and/or agents acting under the order of
authority given by the Authorizing Official and the Authorizing Official,
the City of Hallsville, County of Boone, and Boone County Fire Protection
District Officials shall not be liable for their actions or determinations
made under this Article or while enforcing applicable code and building
requirements.
B. This Article shall remain in effect and take effect upon its date
of passage. Upon changes to code or inspection requirements, this
Article shall remain in effect with those changes automatically becoming
effective.
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There shall be made
available to the accountable party the opportunity to appeal the decision(s)
made by the Authorizing Official, and that appeal shall be placed
in writing, and inspecting authorities and the Authorizing Official
shall meet with the accountable party to hear the appeal.