The articles in this chapter are and shall be deemed an exercise
of the administrative and police powers of the city, enacted to protect
public safety, comfort, welfare and property, and all provisions of
these articles shall be construed for the accomplishment of that purpose.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance
2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
As used in this chapter, building official means the officer
or other designated authority charged with the administration and
enforcement of this chapter and the codes adopted herein, or the building
official’s duly authorized representative such as deputy building
official, building inspector, code enforcement officer and health
officer.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance
2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
(a) No person, contractor, firm or corporation shall be authorized to secure permits as indicated in subsection
(d) of this section without being a valid registered contractor with the city. Homeowners doing work on their homestead are exempt.
(b) A valid registered contractor is a person, firm or corporation, who has paid the prescribed fees, as shown in the city fee schedule (chapter
30), and is not delinquent in any fees or debt to the city and has a current registration on file with the city.
(c) The registration
applicant shall file an application in writing on a form furnished
by the building inspection department for this purpose. Failure by
the applicant to have obtained appropriate licenses shall be cause
for rejection of the application.
(d) Permits
that pertain to this chapter include the following: Residential, building,
plumbing, irrigation, fuel gas, mechanical, electrical, signs, fences,
etc.
(e) The registration
of a contractor may be denied by the building official or the registration
may be revoked if the registration is issued on the basis of incorrect
information supplied by the contractor.
(f) The registration
may be renewed for the ensuing calendar year by filing a new registration
and the payment of a renewal fee. No refund shall be made in the event
of the revocation or surrender of any such registration certificate.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance
2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
It shall be unlawful for any person to commence the construction
of any building or the construction of any alterations or repairs
to an existing building or to move any building from outside the corporate
limits to within the corporate limits without first having procured
a permit authorizing such construction from the building official.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance
2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
Any person desiring to construct any alterations or repairs
to any existing building, or to move any building from outside the
corporate limits to within the corporate limits, shall file an application
with the building official, such application to contain plans and
specifications and estimates of cost of the contemplated construction.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance
2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
No permit authorizing the construction of any building or the
construction of any alterations or repairs to any existing building,
or the moving of any building from outside the corporate limits to
within the corporate limits, shall be issued until the application,
including the plans and specifications and estimates of cost provided
for herein, shall have been on file in the office of the building
official for five full business days.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance
2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
No permit authorizing the construction of any building within
the city, except auxiliary buildings to existing buildings, or authorizing
the moving of any building from outside the corporate limits to within
the corporate limits, shall be issued unless a plat showing the subdivision
of the area where such construction is to be proposed has been approved
by the city council.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance
2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
The building official or his duly appointed representative shall
have the authority to demand contractors to open such work that in
any manner conceals residential, building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel
gas, electrical, energy or fire code items that has been closed without
his/her knowledge or permission, and in no case shall the inspector
issue clearance until he/she is satisfied that the work is in accordance
with the provisions of all articles. The building official or his
representative shall have the right to refuse to issue a clearance
on any item that is concealed in such a manner that they cannot fully
satisfy themselves that it has been done in accordance with all articles.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance
2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
When service is disconnected to any building used for commercial
or mercantile purposes, theaters, gasoline stations and garages whether
for fire or catastrophe reasons or other, approval must be obtained
before reconnecting to the appropriate utilities. Provided, however,
where service is terminated for nonpayment of bill, it shall not be
necessary to obtain city approval before reconnecting.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance
2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
Any person violating the terms and provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and such person shall be fined not more than the maximum provided in section
1-12 of this Code for fire safety and public health and sanitation provision violations for each offense. Every violation and each and every day’s failure or refusal to comply with these provisions will constitute a separate offense, and in case of willful or continued violation by any person or his agents, employees servants or officers, the city shall have the power to revoke and repeal any license under which the person may be acting, and revoke all permits, privileges and franchises granted to the person.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance
2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
There is a city variance and appeals board that allows for the opportunity to appeal. See section
84-27 (ZBA board) of this Code.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance
2323, § I, 10/11/2022)
The building official shall have authority to establish certain
policy guidelines or standards regulating various provisions of the
residential, building, plumbing, fuel gas, mechanical, electrical,
property maintenance, abatement of dangerous buildings and health
codes adopted in this chapter that are subject to the standardization
of construction or health methods and/or local interpretation. The
building official shall have the authority to outline conditions and
provide for code consistency to rules, regulations, or laws with county,
state or federal agencies.
(Ordinance 1942, § I, 1-24-12; Ordinance
2323, § I, 10/11/2022)