675 IAC 13 on enforcement of building standards is adopted by reference as if fully set out herein. A copy of 675 IAC 13 is on file in the office of the City Clerk-Treasurer for public inspection.
(Ord. 13.04 § 1-1, passed 7-16-2012; Am. Ord. 13.04 § 1-1, passed 6-17-2013)
The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards for the protection of life, health, environment, public safety and general welfare, and for the conservation of energy in the design and construction of buildings and structures.
(Ord. 13.04 § 1-2, passed 7-16-2012; Am. Ord. 13.04 § 1-2, passed 6-17-2013)
The definition of “substantial property interest” used in I.C. 36-7-9-2 is applicable to this chapter and means any right in real property that may be affected in a substantial way by actions authorized by this chapter, including a fee interest, a life estate, a future interest, a present possessory interest, or an equitable interest of a contract purchaser.
(Ord. 13.04 § 1-3, passed 7-16-2012; Am. Ord. 13.04 § 1-3, passed 6-17-2013)
The Building Commissioner is authorized and directed to administer and enforce all of the provisions of this article. Whenever in this article it is provided that anything must be done to the approval of or subject to the direction of the Building Commissioner, this shall be construed to give such officer only the discretion of determining whether this article has been complied with; and no such provision shall be construed as giving any officer discretionary powers as to what this article shall be, or power to require conditions not prescribed by ordinances or to enforce this article in an arbitrary or discriminatory manner. Any variance from adopted building rules is subject to approval under I.C. 22-13-2-7(b).
(Ord. 13.04 § 1-4, passed 7-16-2012; Am. Ord. 13.04 § 1-4, passed 6-17-2013)
The provisions of this code apply to the construction, alteration, repair, use, occupancy, and addition to all buildings and structures in the City of Southport.
(Ord. 13.04 § 1-5, passed 7-16-2012; Am. Ord. 13.04 § 1-5, passed 6-17-2013)
(A) 
Building rules of the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission as set out in the following articles of Title 675 of the Indiana Administrative Code are hereby incorporated by reference in this code and shall include later amendments to those articles as the same are published in the Indiana Register or the Indiana Administrative Code with effective dates as fixed therein:
(1) 
Article 13 – Building Codes.
(a) 
Fire and Building Standards.
(b) 
Indiana Building Code.
(c) 
Indiana Building Code Standards.
(d) 
Indiana Handicapped Accessibility Code.
(2) 
Article 14 – One and Two Family Building Code.
(a) 
Indiana One and Two Family Building Code.
(3) 
Article 16 – Plumbing Code.
(a) 
Indiana Plumbing Code.
(4) 
Article 17 – Electrical Code.
(a) 
Indiana Electrical Code.
(b) 
Safety Code for Health Care Facilities.
(5) 
Article 18 – Mechanical Code.
(a) 
Indiana Mechanical Code.
(6) 
Article 19 – Energy Conservation Codes.
(a) 
Indiana Energy Conservation Code.
(b) 
Modifications to the Model Energy Code.
(7) 
Article 20 – Swimming Pool Code.
(a) 
Indiana Swimming Pool Code.
(B) 
Copies of adopted building rules, codes and standards are on file in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer of Southport.
(Ord. 13.04 § 1-6, passed 7-16-2012; Am. Ord. 13.04 § 1-6, passed 6-17-2013)
A permit shall be obtained, per the building permit rules and regulations as adopted by the City of Southport Board of Public Works. All fees required by this code shall be paid to the Clerk-Treasurer of Southport.
(Ord. 13.04 § 1-7, passed 7-16-2012; Am. Ord. 13.04 § 1-7, passed 6-17-2013)
Any work done under permit shall be in full compliance with all other ordinances pertaining thereto, and in addition to the fees for permits, there shall be paid the fees prescribed in such ordinance.
(Ord. 13.04 § 1-8, passed 7-16-2012; Am. Ord. 13.04 § 1-8, passed 6-17-2013)
Residential
Electrical ($80.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.05
Structural ($80.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.05
Mechanical ($80.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.05
Plumbing ($80.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.05
Site Development ($80.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.05
Self Certification Inspection Electrical Tag $5.00
Re-inspection Fee = Total Square Feet ________ x $.05 for each trade as required
Commercial
(With State Design Release)
Electrical ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.10
Structural ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.10
Mechanical ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.10
Plumbing ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.10
Site Development ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.10
Self Certification Inspection Electrical Tag $5.00
Re-inspection Fee = Total Square Feet ________ x $.10 for each trade as required
(Without State Design Release), Total Square Feet ________ x $.25
Electrical ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.25
Structural ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.25
Mechanical ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.25
Plumbing ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.25
Site Development ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.25
Self Certification Inspection Electrical Tag $5.00
Re-inspection Fee = Total Square Feet ________ x $.10 for each trade as required
Temporary Building/Structure
Flat fee ($200.00)
(Ord. 13.04 § 1-9, passed 7-16-2012; Am. Ord. 13.04 § 1-9, passed 6-17-2013; Am. Ord. 13.04 § 1-9, passed 3-21-2022)