The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, is hereby adopted as Chapter 15.12 of Title 15 of this code, with amendments and additions as set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 991 § 2, 2002)
Section 203 of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, is amended
by adding the following:
203.3. Application, fees and findings. Any person
appealing the decision of the Building Official shall file with the
Building Official a written application accompanied by a filing fee
in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by City Council resolution
at any time not more than 20 days after the decision of the Building
Official.
The application shall set forth and include any information
as the Building Official may require.
Upon the filing of a verified application, the Building Official
shall transmit said application forthwith to the Board of Appeals,
and such board shall investigate, examine, review, hear testimony,
from and on behalf of the applicant, and shall render its findings
and decisions on the matter in writing to the applicant with a duplicate
copy to the Building Official within 20 days after the conclusion
of its proceedings. The Building Official shall make all findings
and decisions freely accessible to the public.
(Ord. 991 § 2, 2002)
Sections 204 of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, is amended
to read as follows:
204. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. It shall be unlawful
for any person, firm, corporation or any other legal entity to erect,
construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, relocate,
convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or
structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this
code.
A violation of any provision of this code, or of any permit,
approved plans and specifications, or any amendment thereto, is a
misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not to exceed $1000 or
by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which
any violation of the code occurs or continues, constitutes a new and
additional separate offense.
The issuance of granting of a permit or approval of plans and
specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be permit for,
or any approval of any violation of any of the provisions of this
Code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the
provisions of this Code shall be valid, except insofar as the work
or use which it authorizes is lawful.
(Ord. 991 § 2, 2002)
Section 302 of the Uniform Housing code, 1997 Edition, is amended
to read as follows:
302.1. PERMIT FEES. A fee for each permit required
by this Code shall be assessed in accordance with the fee schedule
adopted by City Council resolution.
302.2. PLAN REVIEW FEES. When a plan or other data
is required by the Building Official to be submitted, a plan review
fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications
for review. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the fee schedule
adopted by City Council resolution.
302.3. REFUNDS. Refunds shall be paid in accordance
with the refund schedule adopted by City Council resolution.
(Ord. 991 § 2, 2002)
