This article shall be known as the Town building code and may
be cited as such, and will be referred to in this article as “the
building code.”
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
The International Building Code, 2021 edition, and all amendments
thereto, shall be, and the same are hereby made, a part of this article
by reference, the same as if copied herein and made a part hereof,
and copies of said International Building Code, 2021 edition, and
all amendments thereto, shall be kept on file in the office of the
Building Official.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
Any requirement considered necessary for the safety, strength,
or stability of an existing or proposed building or structure, or
for the safety or health of the occupants thereof, which varies from
provisions of the International Building Code, 2021 edition, and all
amendments thereto, or which is not specifically covered by the International
Building Code, 2021 edition, and all amendments thereto, shall be
determined by the Building Official subject to appeal to the Town
Council.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
The International Building Code, 2021 edition, and all amendments
thereto, is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Throughout
the International Building Code, 2021 edition, and all amendments
thereto, wherever the term “Building Official” is used,
there may be substituted therefore the term “Building Inspector.”
(2)
Throughout
the International Building Code, 2021 edition, and all amendments
thereto, wherever the term “Board of Appeals” is used,
there shall be substituted therefore the term “Town Council.”
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
The following deletions, additions, and amendments to the International
Building Code contained herein are hereby approved and adopted. [1]
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
[1]
Editor's Note: The 2021 IBC amendments are included as an attachment to this chapter.
The following appendices in the International Building Code,
2021 edition, and all amendments thereto, are hereby adopted as follows:
(1)
Appendix
“D,” Fire Districts, as amended in previous section.
(2)
Appendix
“E,” Supplementary Accessibility Requirements.
(3)
Appendix
“F,” Rodent Proofing.
(4)
Appendix
“G,” Flood Resistant Construction.
(5)
Appendix
“H,” Signs, except subsection H101.2, signs exempt from
permits, i. which shall be deleted in its entirety.
(6)
Appendix
“I,” Patio Covers.
(7)
Appendix
“J,” Grading.
(8)
Appendix
“K,” Administrative Provisions.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
The following appendices in the International Building Code,
2021 edition, are hereby deleted as follows:
(1)
Appendix
“A,” Employee Qualifications.
(2)
Appendix
“B,” Board Of Appeals.
(3)
Appendix
“C,” Group U - Agriculture Buildings.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
(a)
Prior
to the Town issuing a building permit for construction of a structure
with subsurface improvements:
(1)
A subsurface soil and discharge system report prepared by a registered
professional engineer in the State shall be submitted to the Town,
along with a plan and a letter of recommendation to remove water from
around the foundation and specifying the method of discharging to
the Town’s subsurface storm sewer system.
(2)
Pumped discharges from properties with subsurface improvements or
other substantial discharges shall be connected to the Town’s
subsurface storm sewer system.
(b)
Substantial
discharges are defined as pumped discharges that are recurring at
intervals resulting in constant drainage to the street or alley, or
which cause the street or alley to remain wet, therefore, promoting
the growth of algae or breeding of mosquitoes. Pumped discharges are
not permitted into easements.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish,
convert, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure
in the Town contrary to or in violation of any provisions of the building
code, or to cause, permit, or suffer the same to be done.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge,
alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, convert, or equip any building
or structure or any portion of any building or structure in the Town
without first obtaining a building permit in accordance with the fee
schedule as established by Town Council resolution.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
(a)
The
building permit fees for the Town shall be established by Town Council
resolution.
(b)
A
five hundred dollar ($500.00) deposit is required prior to issuing
a permit to raze or move a main building. All debris, including all
concrete structural members below grade, shall be removed from the
lot and the lot shall be completely cleaned and graded to prevent
any retention of water. All utilities shall be disconnected and the
sewer line shall be effectively plugged with concrete or as may be
required by the Building Inspector, at or near the property line,
prior to the issuance of the raze permit. Public sidewalks shall not
be removed; however, all public sidewalks damaged during demolition
or in need of replacement and/or abandonment shall be repaired and/or
replaced in conformance with all applicable Town ordinances. Driveway
approaches will be removed and curb and gutter installed within ninety
(90) days from issuance of permit, unless an extension is approved
by the Building Inspector. When the lot is cleared, all utilities
disconnected and/or capped, all repairs made and approaches removed,
the deposit will be refunded. Costs incurred by the Town as a result
of razing the building or performing any work deemed necessary by
the Building Inspector shall be deducted from the deposit and costs
exceeding the amount of the deposit will be billed to the owner.
(c)
The
raze contractor shall have a total of ten (10) working days from the
date that work begins to complete the job and request a final inspection,
unless an extension has been granted by the Building Inspector. If
all requirements of the raze permit are not completed within the allotted
time, then the five hundred dollar ($500.00) deposit may be forfeited
to the Town.
(d)
All
but $50.00 of the permit fee may be refunded if work has not commenced
and request for refund is made in writing no more than thirty (30)
days from issuance of permit.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
(a)
The
term general contractor, as used in this section, is hereby defined
and construed to mean any person, firm, or corporation engaged in
the business of general contracting, construction management, or coordination
of subcontractor services related to the construction, alteration,
addition, and/or renovation to either residential or commercial structures
and building sites within the Town.
(b)
No
general contractor shall engage in any contracting work in the Town,
without having first registered with the Town as a general contractor.
To register, an application shall be made in writing on forms furnished
for that purpose by the Building Inspection Department along with
a registration fee, as established by Town Council resolution, and
filed with the Building Inspection Department. Such registration shall
be accompanied by a valid State-issued identification card or a valid
State-issued driver’s license of the responsible individual
with the general contracting business, and proof of general liability
insurance. General contractor registrations are valid only for one
calendar year from the date on which they are issued.
Exception: A homeowner is not required to be registered as a
general contractor to perform work in his/her own home on which a
homestead exemption is filed.
(c)
The
general contractor shall acknowledge on the registration form, receipt
of the Town’s construction-related ordinances pertaining to:
(d)
The
Town’s issuance of a general contractor registration under the
provisions of this section shall expire one calendar year from the
date on which they are issued. The general contractor registration
of any person, film, or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this article may be revoked by the Town.
(Ordinance 2089 adopted 12/7/21)
