[CC 1974 §500.010; Ord. No. 784 §§2 — 3, 10-1967]
A. 
The boundaries of the primary fire limits are hereby defined as follows:
Starting at the junction of Van Buren and Washington Streets north to Church Street then west to the Rock Island right-of-way then southwest to Krekel Street south on Krekel to Washington East on Washington to the junction of Van Buren Street.
B. 
The boundaries of the secondary fire limits are hereby defined as follows:
South side Newton Street from Krekel to Maple then north to Versailles Street to the Rock Island Railroad right-of-way then northeast up the right-of-way to junction of McNair Street and North Monroe then south on North Monroe to Second Street west on Second Street to the right-of-way of the Rock Island Railroad then southwest to Newton Street to the point of beginning.
[CC 1974 §500.020; Ord. No. 845 §102, 1969]
A. 
Except as hereinafter exempted in this Section, no wall, structure, building or part thereof shall hereafter be built, enlarged or altered within the corporate limits until a plan of the proposed work, together with a statement of the materials to be used, shall have been submitted in writing in duplicate to the Zoning Officer who shall, in accordance with the provisions herein contained, issue a permit for the proposed construction. The permit herein required shall be made in duplicate and in such form as may be adopted by a resolution of the City Council and one (1) copy thereof shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk.
B. 
Ordinary repairs and minor alterations not involving any change in major structural parts such as walls, beams, girders, chimneys, flues and roofs shall not require the issuance of a permit.
C. 
No building shall be moved until a permit has been obtained from the Zoning Officer and such official shall not issue such permit if in his/her judgment the proposed new location would seriously increase the fire hazards of the surrounding buildings.
D. 
When any wall, structure, building or part thereof shall be constructed within the corporate limits without a permit or contrary to the provisions of this Chapter, it shall be taken or torn down or removed and the expense incident thereto shall be recovered of the owner of said property by a suit in a court of competent jurisdiction.
[CC 1974 §500.030; Ord. No. 845 §103, 1969]
The Zoning Officer 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 a provision 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 condition in violation has been remedied.
[Ord. No. 22-027, 12-13-2022]
A. 
Before any individual may occupy or reside within or about a new construction building, the owner of such building must first obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the City.
B. 
Before any owner may rent any single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, or multi-family dwelling, the owner of such building must first obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the City.
C. 
The fee for the Certificate of Occupancy shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
D. 
Any Certificate of Occupancy issued for a rental property shall be valid for two (2) years unless verification is provided that the same tenant is residing at the property and the tenant is not requesting a new inspection.
E. 
A Certificate of Occupancy is not required for any rental property that is inspected and approved for Federally Funded Housing. The owner of such property shall provide written proof of the inspection and approval to the City.
F. 
Before the City may issue a Certificate of Occupancy, the building shall be inspected by the Zoning Officer and the building shall comply with the Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Checklist incorporated herein as the 500.035 attachment and held on file in the City offices.
G. 
Any person convicted of a violation of Section 500.035 shall be subject to a fine, if combined with the amount of court costs, totaling not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the first violation. If multiple violations are committed within a twelve-month period, not more than two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275.00) for the second violation, not more than three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) for the third violation, and not more than four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) for the fourth violation and any subsequent violation. Each day that a violation continues after notice has been served shall be deemed the basis for a separate offense.
H. 
A person who is an agent of a corporation, company, or other business entity is liable for any violation he or she causes to be performed in the name of or in behalf of a corporation to the same extent as if such conduct were performed in his or her own name or behalf. An agent means any director, officer, member, manager, or employee of a corporation.
[CC 1974 §500.040; Pg. 58 R.O. 1939]
A. 
Permits Other Than In Fire Limits. In any addition to the City of Versailles, the plat of which shall be adopted as of March 4, 1926, it shall be necessary, before the erection of any building upon any lot or part of such addition, for the owner thereof, before engaging in or commencing such erection or building, to first obtain from the City of Versailles a building permit.
B. 
Permits Out Of Fire Limits — How Obtained.
1. 
The person or persons desiring to build shall file with the City Clerk a written application setting forth the lot number on which the building is proposed to be erected, the size and description of the building and the material of which the same is proposed to be built.
2. 
The City Clerk shall thereupon, under the Seal of the City of Versailles, issue a permit to such applicant granting him/her or them permission to erect at the location aforesaid a building of the kind, character, description and material described in said application.
3. 
No other buildings erected. It shall be unlawful to erect any other buildings of any other character or description other than the one particularly described in the permit.
[CC 1974 §505.020; Ord. No. 845 §202, 1969; Ord. No. 1413 §1, 7-1-1997]
A. 
No frame, wooden or metal structure shall hereafter be built within the fire limits as given herein or as they may be after established except the following:
1. 
Temporary one-story buildings for use of builders only in connection with a building operation for which a permit has been issued under Section 500.020 of this Title.
2. 
Fences not exceeding ten (10) feet in height.
3. 
Porches, balconies and canopies not exceeding ten (10) feet in width nor extending more than three (3) feet above the second (2nd) floor beams. No such structure shall be joined to any similar structure of another building.
4. 
Bay windows when covered with incombustible or fire-retardant materials.
5. 
Small detached outbuildings or sheds not exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height when entirely enclosed and not exceeding five hundred (500) square feet in area and fifteen (15) feet in height when open on at least one (1) long side and separated by at least five (5) feet from lot lines of adjoining property.
6. 
Dwellings not exceeding two (2) stories in height and separated by at least five (5) feet from lot line of adjoining property.
7. 
A building occupied exclusively as a private garage or stable not more than one (1) story in height nor more than seven hundred fifty (750) square feet in area located three (3) feet from the lot lines of adjoining property.
8. 
One-story all metal buildings or other unprotected non-combustible construction, with no wood in wall or roof structure, having a horizontal separation of at least ten (10) feet on all sides with area not exceeding two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet when used for a business occupancy, or not exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet when used for other occupancy. "Business occupancy" means the use of a building or structure for transacting of business or rendering or receiving of professional services including, among others, banks, barbershops, beauty parlors, offices, radio and television stations, telephone exchanges.
9. 
Coal tipples, ice houses, material bins, trestles and water tanks when built of planking and timbers of the dimension usual for heavy timber construction.
10. 
Cooling towers not in excess of two hundred fifty (250) square feet in base area and fifteen (15) feet in height.
11. 
Greenhouses not more than fifteen (15) feet in height erected on the same lot with and accessory to dwelling or store.
12. 
Non-combustible display signs or combustible display signs when not over fifteen (15) feet high and not attached to or forming part of any other structure.
No frame or metal building or other unprotected non-combustible construction not in conformity with this Section shall be moved from without to within the fire limits or from one lot to another lot within the fire limits.
[CC 1974 §505.030; Ord. No. 845 §203, 1969]
Any existing frame building within the fire limits not in conformity with this Chapter which may hereafter be damaged by fire, decay or otherwise to an amount greater than one-half (½) of its value, exclusive of foundation, shall not be repaired or rebuilt but shall be removed.