(a)
There is hereby adopted by reference as the building code for the town, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations regarding all nonresidential buildings and structures in the town, that certain building code known as the International Building Code, 2009 edition. A copy of this code shall be kept on file in the office of the town secretary for reference and inspection.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, erect, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the town, or cause same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the International Building Code, 2009 edition.
(c)
For the purposes of this code, unless a particular section, subsection or clause places compliance responsibility upon a different person, the owner or tenant of the premises and the person, firm or corporation performing the work authorized by the building permit have the duty to insure that all applicable requirements of this code are complied with. The owner or tenant of the premises and the person, firm or corporation performing the work authorized by the building permit shall provide the applicable materials, methods of construction, standards and specifications required by this code. The failure of the owner or tenant or person, firm or corporation performing the work to so provide is a violation of this code and subjects the owner, the tenant and the person, firm or corporation to the penalty prescribed by this article.
(Ordinance 07-231, sec. 2 (3.101), adopted 5/23/07; Ordinance 15-007 adopted 6/8/15)
Building permits heretofore issued under existing ordinances shall be valid for the time and project for which they were issued; however, all permits, regardless of the date of issuance, shall expire one hundred twenty (120) days from April 9, 2007.
(Ordinance 07-231, sec. 2 (3.102), adopted 5/23/07)
Local amendments to the International Building Code as adopted by the town and as amended from time to time are not printed herein, but shall remain in full force and effect. Said amendments shall be available and on file in the office of the town secretary.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
The work of demolishing any building shall not be commenced until dust control procedures and rat elimination methods are in place. The town administrator or designee shall require the permittee to submit plans and a complete schedule for demolition, rat elimination and dust control measures. No work shall be done until such schedule and measures are approved by the town administrator or designee.
(Ordinance 2009-269 adopted 2/9/09)