[Ord. No. 22-18, 9-20-2022[1]]
A. 
Codes Adopted.
1. 
For the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, including permits and penalties, the following technical codes are adopted and incorporated in this Section by reference as if fully set forth, except as they may be amended by other provisions of this Chapter:
a. 
International Building Code, 2018 Edition, International Code Council, including Appendix H (Signs).
b. 
International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, International Code Council.
c. 
International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition, International Code Council.
d. 
International Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, International Code Council.
e. 
International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition, International Code Council.
f. 
National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, 2017 Edition, National Fire Protection Association.
g. 
International Fire Code, 2018 Edition, International Code Council.
h. 
National Fire Protection Association 13 (Sprinkler Installation Standards), NFPA 13, 2016 Edition, National Fire Protection Association.
2. 
In the event of a conflict of provisions between any of such codes, the lesser requirement shall prevail.
3. 
These codes shall be known collectively as the "Building Code of Lake Lotawana, Missouri."
4. 
One (1) copy of the standard code, with supplements and amendments, shall be filed with the City Clerk and open to inspection and available to the public during reasonable business hours.
5. 
Violations And Penalties.
a. 
For any violation of the code adopted hereby, the violator, upon conviction, 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 imprisonment. Every day any violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
b. 
Whenever any act is prohibited by the code adopted hereby, by an amendment thereof, or by any rule or regulation adopted there under, 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 the code adopted hereby, an attempt to do the act is likewise prohibited.
c. 
Equitable Relief. In addition to any other remedies or penalties established for violations the code adopted hereby, or any rule, regulation, notice, condition, term or order promulgated by any officer or agency of the City under duly vested authority, the City official responsible for the enforcement of the code adopted hereby, rule, regulation, notice, condition, term or order may, on behalf of the City and after approval by the Board of Aldermen, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for such legal or equitable relief as may be necessary to enforce compliance with the code or rule, regulation, notice, condition, term or order. In such action the court may grant such legal or equitable relief, including, but not limited to, mandatory or prohibitory injunctive relief, as the facts may warrant. Upon the successful prosecution of any such action the City may be awarded by the court reasonable attorney fees as allowed by law.
B. 
The administrative and technical codes, listed in Subsection (A) of this Section, including Appendices specified therein, are hereby adopted with amendments as specified in Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by reference, and described as follows:
Exhibit A. Amendments to the 2018 International Residential Code, for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.
C. 
The administrative and technical codes, listed in Subsection (A) of this Section, including Appendices specified therein, are hereby adopted by reference, and along with the amendments attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A, shall be kept on file at Lake Lotawana City Hall for public use, inspection and examination.
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Editor's Note: Former Article I, containing Sections 500.005 through 500.065, were repealed 9-20-2022 by Ord. No. 22-18. Prior histories include: Ord. No. 16-19, 1-17-2017
[R.O. 2004 § 500.070; Ord. No. 390 §§ I — II, 12-20-1983; Ord. No. 22-21, 11-15-2022; Ord. No. 25-09, 10-7-2025]
A. 
Except as otherwise exempted in this Section, no wall, structure, building or part thereof shall hereafter be built, enlarged, or altered within the corporate limits of the City without a permit.
B. 
No building or part thereof, including stoops, eaves, soffits, fireplace, chimney, flues, guttering and downspouts, shall be closer than five (5) feet to the side yard property line.
C. 
Working without a permit, when a permit is required by this Code, shall result in a warning and an order to stop work issued by the Code Enforcement Officer or other City Official.
D. 
Continued working in violation of this Section shall result in fines as set forth in Section 100.230. Each day that a violation occurs shall be a separate offense.
[R.O. 2004 § 500.080; Ord. No. 390 §§ I, III, 12-20-1983; Ord. No. 944, 2-21-2012]
A. 
The owner of said property or authorized agent shall make application for a permit and deliver to the Planning and Zoning Administrator and/or his/her designee:
1. 
A plot plan in duplicate, with a legal description of said property, drawn to scale showing the locations and dimensions of the proposed building and/or structure with dimensions to property lines from said building and/or structure also showing area of lot and/or water to be occupied. The maximum dimensions and location of the building and/or structure to be erected, altered or extended. The plot plan shall include, but not be limited to, cornices, gutters, bay windows, porches, decks, patios, integral steps, overhangs, structural protrusions, foundations and their distances to all property lines. The plot plan shall show dimensions of all existing buildings and/or structures and dimensions to proposed building and/or structure. The plot plan shall show the public or private right-of-way adjacent to the property. The plot plan shall show all platted building setback lines and easements. The plot plan shall, for all new construction that changes the exterior dimensions of the building and/or structure and when deemed necessary by the Building Official, be prepared by a licensed land surveyor. The Building Official may waive this requirement when construction is of a minor nature.
2. 
Construction documents shall be submitted in two (2) sets with application for a permit. Construction documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional licensed by the State to practice as such, or it shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Building Official that State law does not require them to be prepared by a registered design professional. The Building Official may require plans, computations and specifications to be prepared and designed by a registered design professional licensed by the State to practice as such, even if not required by State law when the Building Official considers the proposed construction is outside the scope of the City Code or normal daily inspections. The Building Official may waive the requirement for plans when the nature of the work is such that reviewing of plans is not necessary to achieve code compliance.
3. 
Construction documents shall be drawn to scale upon suitable material. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of the code and relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
4. 
The first substantive sheet of construction documents shall list the address and legal description of the project and the name, address, and telephone number of the owner and the preparer of the plans.
5. 
Construction documents shall, where applicable, show all of, but not limited to, the following: a plan view of the footing and foundation system showing minimum frost depth of thirty-six (36) inches measured to the bottom of the footing and placement of reinforcement required. A plan view of each floor and/or deck level of the building, including the basement. Details of the roof, floor, and wall framing systems. Provide information to show compliance with the energy conservation provisions of the code. The construction document shall include all manufacturers' installation/or structure.
6. 
A written statement signed by the owner setting forth the use for which said building and/or structure is intended or designed.
[R.O. 2004 § 500.090; Ord. No. 588 §§ I — II, 4-15-1997; Ord. No. 606 §§ 1 — 3, 8-18-1998; Ord. No. 949, 11-20-2012]
A. 
The Planning and Zoning Administrator and/or his/her designee shall, in accordance with the provisions herein contained, issue a permit or permits for the proposed activities to be accomplished. "Trade" as used herein, shall mean mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, electrical, elevator or any other craft requiring special training or knowledge.
1. 
Exempted Work. A permit shall not be required for the types of work in each of the separate classes of permits as listed in this Subsection.
a. 
Building activities that do not require permits: ordinary repairs and minor alterations not involving any change in structural elements, such as load bearing walls, exterior walls, beams, girders, chimneys, and flues.
b. 
Mechanical/HVAC activities that do not require a permit: replacement of portable and/or permanent heating, cooling, evaporative coolers or ventilating equipment. Replacement of grills, diffusers, filters, elbows, boots, and ductwork not exceeding an accumulative twenty (20) feet in length. All new construction is not included in this activity.
c. 
Plumbing activities that do not require a permit: repair of the working parts of faucets, clearance of stoppages, replacement of defective fixtures or valves, provided alteration or extension of the piping system (excluding fixture connectors) are not made, replacement or repair of lavatory and sink traps.
d. 
Electrical activities that do not require a permit: minor repair work, replacement of snap switches, receptacles, and fixtures (other than ceiling fans) where no alteration or extension of existing circuit or new circuits are required.
2. 
Obtaining A Permit For Proposed Activities To Be Accomplished.
a. 
The owner of a single-family residence, not used as rental property, may obtain permits for all purposed trade activities as long as the owner purchases all material and performs all work himself.
b. 
A building permit may be obtained by the owner of said property.
c. 
All permits for trade work, other than those obtained by the owner of a single-family residence as noted in (a), must be obtained by a company, organization, firm, or person normal in the business of performing such work.
3. 
Requirements For Obtaining A Permit For Trade Work.
a. 
All persons, firms, organizations, or companies engaged in any business in the City of Lake Lotawana shall obtain a business license per Chapter 605 prior to issuance of a permit.
b. 
All persons performing work under a trade permit shall be a direct employee of the permit holder.
c. 
Heating And Ventilating Contractor (HVAC). An HVAC permit may be obtained by any company, organization, firm, or person normal in the business of performing HVAC type work. All such work shall be performed by the HVAC contractor or his/her employee and shall be performed by or under the supervision of the holder of an HVAC certificate of qualification as issued by any local Missouri State municipality or any nationally recognized agency normally in the business of issuing such certificates.
d. 
Plumbing Contractor. A plumbing permit may be obtained by any company, organization, firm, or person normally in the business of performing plumbing type work. All such work shall be performed by the plumbing contractor or his/her employee and shall be performed by or under the supervision of the holder of a master plumbing certificate of qualification as issued by any local Missouri State municipality or any nationally recognized agency normally in the business of issuing such certificates.
e. 
Electrical Contractor. An electrical permit may be obtained by any company, organization, firm, or person normally in the business of performing electrical type work. All such work shall be performed by the electrical contractor or his/her employee and shall be performed by or under the supervision of the holder of a master's electrical certificate of qualification as issued by any local Missouri State municipality or any national recognized agency normally in the business of issuing such certificates.
f. 
Elevator Contractor. An elevator permit may be obtained by any company, organization, firm, or person normally in the business of performing elevator type work. All such work shall be performed by the elevator contractor or his/her employee and shall be performed by or under the supervision of the holder of a Class I or II certificate of qualification as issued by the State of Missouri, any local Missouri State municipality, or any national recognized agency normally in the business of issuing such certificate.
4. 
Expired permits may be extended at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Administrator and/or his/her designee.
5. 
Construction material may not remain on site without a valid permit or extension.
[R.O. 2004 §§ 145.010 — 145.060; Ord. No. 708 § 1, 2-20-2004; Ord. No. 907, 12-15-2009]
A. 
Application Fees Required. The City of Lake Lotawana does hereby establish application filing and review fees for development approval applications, administrative permit applications and related services. These fees are set out in the Comprehensive Schedule of Fees and Charges,[1] and include, but are not limited to:
[Ord. No. 14-14, 11-18-2017; Ord. No. 17-02, 3-7-2017]
1. 
Building Permit Fees For New Buildings, Building Additions, Garages (Attached Or Detached), Freestanding Structures, Structural Decks And Porches.
a. 
Unfinished areas shall be designated on submitted plans. Unfinished areas that are found to be finished during the final occupancy inspection will be charged to the permit applicant. A certificate of occupancy will be issued with final payment and reinspection.
b. 
Inspections under the permit granted to the general contractor of record shall include, but not be limited to: footings, foundations, piers, pre-backfill and foundation drainage, erosion control, plumbing ground rough-in, structural slab (basement, garage, etc.), framing, plumbing top rough-in, electrical rough-in, HVAC rough-in, insulation, electrical service inspection, gas service and pressure test, sewer connections, and change of occupancy.
c. 
Structures shown on the architectural plans that are outside of the foundation footing or the primary structure shall be considered an accessory structure, and fees and inspection shall be as set forth in the Comprehensive Schedule of Fees and Charges under Building Permit Fees, Miscellaneous Building Permits.
2. 
Building Permit Fees For Interior Remodel.
a. 
Inspections required shall be determined by the Building Official and shall be included in the permit fee, including the certificate of occupancy.
b. 
Structures shown on the architectural plans that are outside of the foundation footing of the primary structure shall be considered an accessory structure, and fees and inspection shall be as set forth in the Comprehensive Schedule of Fees and Charges under Building Permit Fees, Miscellaneous Building Permits.
3. 
Building Permit Fees For Accessory Structures. "Accessory structures" are defined as components of a new home, home addition, or remodel construction that fall outside of the foundation footing. They may include, but are not limited to, swim pools, spas, and hot-tubs; structural walls; elevators and lifts; electrical inspections for docks, boat lifts, or any waterside electrical connection, new or relocated; car ports and out buildings; decks and porches.
a. 
The Building Code Official is authorized to require individual permits. Permit fees are established in the Comprehensive Schedule of Fees and Charges under Building Permit Fees, Miscellaneous Building Permits.
b. 
The Building Code Official is authorized to require third party inspections. The contractor of record is responsible for fees charged by the third party inspector in addition to the fees charged in the Comprehensive Schedule of Fees and Charges under Building Permit Fees, Miscellaneous Building Permits.
4. 
Miscellaneous Building Permit Fees.
a. 
Retaining Walls. The Code Official will determine if a retaining wall is load-bearing. All retaining walls over four (4) feet in height, measured from bottom of the footing to top of the wall, require an engineer’s drawing, stamped and signed by said engineer.
b. 
Decks. All decks must comply with setback restrictions and rules established by the homeowners' association(s). Plans submitted with permit request for review. See Subsection A(8), Plan Review.
5. 
Certificate Of Occupancy. A certificate of occupancy is established under Section 405.360 of the City of Lake Lotawana Code.
a. 
Fees for a residential certificate of occupancy, as set forth in the Comprehensive Schedule of Fees and Charges under Building Permit Fees, New Buildings, Building Additions, Garages (attached or detached), Freestanding Structures, Structural Decks and Porches and Interior Remodel, is included with permit fee for the same.
b. 
Non-residential changes of occupancy shall require inspection in accordance with Section 405.360.
6. 
Re-Inspection Fees. For inspections done by the Code Official, the fee is as set forth in the Comprehensive Schedule of Fees and Charges. Re-inspection by third party inspectors are subject to rates by the third party inspector.
7. 
On-Site Wastewater Systems (Septic Systems). Design and regulation is controlled by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
8. 
Plan Review. All plan sets to be reviewed by Building Official at a fee as set forth in the Comprehensive Schedule of Fees and Charges. Review fees will be credited with the issuance of a permit for the planned project.
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Editor's Note: See § 100.230 of this Code.
B. 
Fee Amount. A fee, in such amount as may be established by the Board of Aldermen from time to time, shall be charged for development approval applications and administrative permit applications required pursuant to the City's zoning and subdivision regulations. A schedule of development approval and administrative permit application fees shall be published and maintained in the office of the City Clerk.
C. 
Payment Of Fees. At the time an application is submitted to the City, the City Clerk's office shall charge and collect the required fees as established by the Board of Aldermen.
D. 
Refunds. Application fees are non-refundable, regardless of whether the development approval application or administrative permit application is approved, denied or withdrawn once submitted.
E. 
Use Of Fees. Fees charged are not intended to exceed the average cost for processing the type of review requested, but aid in defraying the City's cost for processing applications and to offset the actual costs of administrating the zoning and subdivision regulations. These costs shall include, but are not limited to, postage, photocopying, newspaper public hearing advertisements, notices to adjoining property owners, mileage, maps, reproductions of application materials, inspections and staff review and preparation time. The City may use the funds to hire independent consulting services to review the application or permit. The applicant shall provide additional funds as necessary and required by the Board of Aldermen to cover the cost of independent consulting services.
F. 
Additional Costs Of Review.
1. 
An applicant shall be required to pay additional fees for actual costs incurred by the City for independent legal or consulting services, such as an attorney, professional planner, engineer, surveyor, architect or landscape architect, to review development approval applications and administrative permit applications submitted by the applicant and to determine the extent of conformance or non-conformance of the application with the City of Lake Lotawana zoning and subdivision regulations and general ordinance.
2. 
At any point during the application review process, when the City estimates that the cost of independent legal or consulting services to be incurred by the City in connection with the review of an application will be in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00), in addition to and not including the application fee, the applicant shall be required to enter into a written agreement to reimburse the City for said cost incurred by the City for said professional reviews of the applicant's project.
3. 
All costs incurred by the City during the application review process shall be billed on a monthly basis and reimbursed by the applicant within thirty (30) days of billing. If at any time the balance due is not paid for a period of forty-five (45) days or more, the City shall cease all related review, bill the applicant for the unpaid balance and suspend the application process. A non-refundable default application fee charge in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus the unpaid balance of the account shall be filed with the City before any work shall continue on the review of the application/project. No land use or other required permits shall be issued until this account is settled.
[R.O. 2004 § 500.100; Ord. No. 556 § I, 10-18-1994]
All building permits shall have a twelve-month maximum duration. Expired permits may be extended at the discretion of the Director of Public Works. Construction materials may not remain on-site without a valid permit or extension.
[R.O. 2004 § 500.110; CC 1978 § 46.020; Ord. No. 940, 12-20-2011]
A. 
The Building Official, Acting Building Official or his/her designee shall inspect all buildings or structures during construction to see that the provisions of this Chapter are complied with. Whenever, in his/her opinion, by reason of defective or illegal work in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, the continuance of a building operation is contrary to public welfare, he/she may order all further work to be stopped and may require suspension of work until the condition in violation has been remedied.
1. 
Work performed in violation of this Section shall result in fines as set forth in Section 100.230. Each day that a violation occurs shall be a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 22-21, 11-15-2022]
B. 
Special Inspections.
1. 
When required by the Building Official in addition to the regularly required inspections, the owner, or the engineer, or the architect (acting as the owner's agent) shall employ one (1) or more special inspectors. These special inspectors shall provide special inspections during construction on the types of work listed herein, as deemed necessary by the Building Official and/or in Chapter 17 of the International Building Code. All special inspections activities shall be in accordance with recognized national standards, adopted codes, and with policies established by the Building Official.
2. 
"Special inspections" are defined as the periodic or continuous observation of work, including the performance of tests in order to verify substantial conformance with plans and specifications. Project plans and specifications shall be developed and sealed by a licensed architect and/or registered professional engineer registered in the State of Missouri who shall be known as the design professional of record. Plans shall be submitted to the Building Official for review and comment.
3. 
When special inspections are required, the project owner shall retain the services of a qualified inspection agency to inspect and test the applicable work. Under no circumstances shall these services be provided by an agency retained or engaged by the general contractor or any of their subcontractors. No individual or agency under the direct employment of or affiliated with the contractor(s) is allowed to serve as the special inspector. Neither the construction permit applicant nor the design professional of record or their affiliates are allowed to serve as the special inspector.
C. 
Approval Of Special Inspection Agencies.
1. 
Qualifications. Any inspection/testing agencies retained to provide special inspections shall be approved by the Building Official. As a minimum, an acceptable special inspection agency shall have the following qualifications:
a. 
Be under the direct, full-time supervision of a professional engineer and/or architect registered in the State of Missouri.
b. 
All laboratory facilities must meet the requirements of ASTM specifications E-329 and/or ASTM specifications D-3740, as applicable.
c. 
Except for individuals who are professional engineers or architects registered in the State of Missouri, all testing technicians, inspectors and engineers performing special inspections shall meet the following minimum criteria of certification and/or documented experience. Work experience shall be related to the field for which the inspector is being qualified. The scope of work performed by Missouri State licensed individuals shall be in accordance with all requirements of the Missouri State license.
d. 
The following is a list, which is not all inclusive, of certifications and licenses that may be applicable to special inspections.
(1) 
Current NICET Level II certification in geotechnical engineering.
(2) 
Current ICC Soils Special Inspector with one (1) year related experience.
(3) 
Registered geologist.
(4) 
Engineer intern with one (1) year related experience.
(5) 
Registered professional engineer or architect.
(6) 
Geologist-in-training with one (1) year related experience.
(7) 
Professional land surveyor.
(8) 
Current ACI Grade 1 is required for concrete testing.
(9) 
Current ICC Reinforced Concrete Certification with one (1) year related experience.
(10) 
ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector certification.
(11) 
ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector in training with one (1) year related experience.
(12) 
ICC Prestressed Concrete Certification with one (1) year related experience.
(13) 
Current Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) Level II.
(14) 
Current ICC Structural Masonry certification with one (1) year related experience.
(15) 
Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector.
(16) 
Current Canadian Welding Bureau Certified Welding Inspector.
(17) 
Current ICC Structural Welding Certificate with one (1) year of related experience.
(18) 
Current NDT Level II or III (provided they have previously been certified for NDT Level II).
(19) 
Current ICC Structural Steel and Bolting Certificate with one (1) year related experience.
(20) 
Current ICC Spray-Applied Fire Proofing Certificate.
e. 
Each agency seeking approval shall submit the following information to the Building Official.
(1) 
Description of agency, including complete legal name, address and brief history.
(2) 
The name and position of the principal owners, officers and directors.
(3) 
Functional description of the agency's organizational structure.
(4) 
List of the proposed special inspection items the agency may wish to provide and names of the personnel who are qualified to perform the inspections of each item.
D. 
Classification Of Work Requiring Special Inspections. Any inspection/testing agencies retained to provide special inspections shall be approved by the Building Official. Depending on special inspections required, an acceptable special inspection agency shall have the qualifications to inspect, but not be limited to, the following types of situations which may arise.
1. 
Work of a minor nature, as approved by the Building Official, shall not require special inspections.
2. 
All excavation with slopes exceeding those permitted in the IBC.
3. 
All fill with slopes exceeding those permitted in the IBC.
4. 
All pilings and drilled piers.
5. 
All shallow footings and foundations except those supporting light frame buildings of three (3) stories or less in height with continuous or spread footings, unless deemed necessary by the Building Official.
6. 
Verification of soil conditions for structures with design soil bearing values in excess of two thousand (2,000) pounds per square foot or where the structure bears on fill material.
7. 
Any slope retention system for excavations over twelve (12) feet deep.
8. 
Any retaining wall which is over six (6) feet in height measured from grade on the low side of the wall or supporting surcharge or impounded liquids.
9. 
All detention basins.
10. 
All reinforced concrete, including prestressed concrete and post-tension slabs except for a slab-on-grade.
11. 
All structural steel, including open web joist, bracing and stiffening members, and connections of high strength bolts or welds.
12. 
Masonry construction.
13. 
Sprayed fire-resistant material; mastic and intumescent-resistant coatings.
14. 
Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS).
15. 
Smoke control systems.
16. 
Seismic resistance and structural observations.
17. 
Inspections of fabricators of structural load-bearing members and assemblies except where the work is done on the premises of a certified plant which is reviewed by the Building Official.
18. 
Site-built high-load wood framed diaphragms, prefabricated structural elements and assemblies.
19. 
Post-installed anchors.
20. 
Special cases or construction that, in the opinion of the Building Official, involves unusual conditions.
E. 
Special Inspections Report.
1. 
The special inspection agency shall maintain a daily log of all job site visits relating to special inspections items. The log shall include project name, project address, date, indicate the items inspected or tested, any discrepancies with reviewed plans, any previously listed items corrected or resolved, name of the special inspection agency, inspectors printed name and signature, time on and off work site. A copy of the report shall be maintained at the job site and a copy forwarded to the Building Official.
2. 
A biweekly special inspection report sealed by the special inspection agency's professional engineer or licensed architect, including the following, shall be submitted to the Building Official: project address, project name, special inspection agency name, dates the report covers, items inspected, a statement that all inspected work was found to be in substantial compliance or outstanding discrepancies noted on an attached report, signed and dated.
3. 
A final special inspection report sealed by the special inspection agency's professional engineer or licensed architect, including the following, shall be submitted to the Building Official: project address, project name, special inspection agency name, date of submittal, and a statement that all discrepancies have been corrected or resolved.
F. 
Third Party Plan Review.
1. 
When deemed necessary by the Building Official due to work load and/or complexity of a proposed project, it may be essential to acquire the services of a third party plan reviewer and/or agencies. When it is determined that a third party plan reviewer and/or agency must be engaged, the Building Official shall make the selection from submittals from such plan reviewers and/or agencies.
2. 
The third party plan reviewer and/or agency must submit to the Building Official documentation attesting to their ability to meet the following minimum criteria.
a. 
The plan reviewer must be a registered professional engineer or licensed architect with the State of Missouri who has a working knowledge of the International Code Council (ICC) codes and has accomplished third party plan reviews as a normal course of business, or an experienced plan reviewer certified by the ICC for this particular activity as well as ICC certifications that provide the knowledge necessary to perform this activity on behalf of the City.
b. 
The plan review agency has on staff personnel that is certified by the ICC as plan reviewers in the field that is applicable to the project to be reviewed, have a minimum of two (2) years' experience conducting such reviews and be supervised by a registered professional engineer or licensed architect.
3. 
Should third party plan review be required, the fees normally assessed to such a project shall be adjusted to include such additional cost to the City. The applicant will be advised by the City of the additional fees prior to engaging the services of a third party plan reviewer and/or agency.
[R.O. 2004 § 500.120; CC 1978 § 46.030; Ord. No. 364 §§ 1 — 2, 11-17-1981; Ord. No. 909, 12-15-2009]
All construction shall comply with Section 500.010 as deemed applicable by the Director of Public Works. A permit for a new structure shall include all related permits such as, but not limited to, excavating, electrical wiring, laying of pipe lines, plumbing, pump house, and all other construction incident to the completion of such structures. Such permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises at all times during construction and shall not be removed except by the Director of Public Works.
[R.O. 2004 § 500.130; Ord. No. 390 §§ I, V, 12-20-1983; Ord. No. 697 § 1, 10-21-2003]
Excavations of every nature where heavy equipment or trucks are required or used in connection therewith shall require a building permit. Temporary culverts shall be removed and all mud resulting from the excavation work shall be removed daily from the roads. The excavator and the owner shall be held jointly and severally liable for any and all damages to adjoining property resulting from their operations. All excavations shall comply with the provisions of Section 440.110 of this Code.
[R.O. 2004 § 500.140; Ord. No. 390 §§ I, VI, 12-20-1983]
Construction of steps, walks, driveways and retaining walls adjacent to roads shall require a building permit. No building permit shall be issued until the Director of Public Works has been furnished with a plan of the construction.