[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Northumberland County 9-1-1973. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 8-13-1998]
The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code is hereby adopted by reference
in Northumberland County effective September 1, 1973, and shall control all
matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal,
demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of all buildings and
all other functions which pertain to the installation of systems vital to
all buildings and structures and their service equipment as defined by the
Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, and shall apply to existing and
proposed buildings or structures in Northumberland County.
[Amended 8-13-1998]
The Northumberland County Building Inspection Department is hereby established
with responsibility to enforce the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide
Building Code, as stated in Article 1 therein. The cost of enforcement shall
be defrayed in part through the levying of fees as authorized by § 36-105
of the Code of Virginia. The Department shall have a Building Official who
shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and who shall be responsible
for the organization and daily operation of the Department.
[Amended 2-13-1986]
A.
No permit to begin work for new construction or other
building operation shall be issued until a permit fee shall be paid by the
applicant to the County Treasurer at the time application for permit is made.
[Added 8-13-1998]
A.
The owner of a building or structure or any other person
may appeal to the Board of Appeals from a decision of the Building Official
refusing to grant a modification of the provisions of the Uniform Statewide
Building Code covering the manner of construction or materials to be used
in the erection, alteration or repair of a building or structure. Application
for appeal may be made when it is claimed that:
B.
Compensation of appointed members of the Board shall
be determined by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 4, Board of Survey, which immediately
preceded this section, was repealed 8-13-1998.
[Amended 8-13-1998]
Written application shall be made to the Building Official when a construction
permit is required. A permit shall be issued by the Building Official before
any of the following actions subject to the Uniform Statewide Building Code
may be commenced:
A.
Constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing or demolishing
a building or structure.
B.
Changing the use of a building either within the same
use group or to a different use group when the new use requires greater degrees
of structural strength, fire protection, exit facilities, ventilation or sanitary
provisions.
C.
Installing or altering any equipment which is regulated
by this code.
D.
Removing or disturbing any asbestos-containing materials
during demolition, alteration, renovation of or additions to buildings or
structures.
[Added 8-13-1998]
Violations of the provisions of this chapter or the Statewide Uniform
Building Code shall be punishable as provided in § 36-106 of the
Code of Virginia.