A.
Pursuant to RSA Chapter 47 and RSA Title LXIV, the Lebanon City Council
adopts the following code governing the construction of buildings
in the City of Lebanon and to make the City's Code consistent with
the codes which have been, or may be in the future, adopted as part
of the State Building Code under RSA 155-A. This chapter does not
apply to zoning permits, which may or may not be required pursuant
to the Lebanon Zoning Ordinance.
B.
The legal use and occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code, or which has been previously approved, shall be permitted to continue without change, except as may be mandated by the State of New Hampshire Building Code (RSA 155-A) described in Article II.
C.
There is hereby established the position of Building Inspector, who
shall have the authority to issue building permits as provided in
RSA 676:11-13, and any required certificates of use and occupancy,
and to perform inspections as may be necessary to assure compliance
with the State Building Code.
A.
A
City of Lebanon building permit shall be required pursuant to the
requirements of the adopted State Building Code as defined in RSA
155-A.
B.
Notwithstanding § 36-2A above, a City of Lebanon building permit shall be required for the following work for detached one- and two-family dwellings:
(1)
Residential fences, new and replacements, as permitted by the Lebanon
Zoning Ordinance, which exceed 3.5 feet in height and are within 15
feet of street rights-of-way.
[Amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-17]
A.
Base building
permit fees for residential (detached) one- and two-family construction
and renovation shall be calculated based on the total cost of construction
and renovation as follows:
(1)
Zero
dollars to $500: $30.
(2)
Five
hundred one dollars to $1,000: $35.
(3)
One
thousand one dollars to $3,000: $55.
(4)
Three
thousand one dollars to $5,000: $75.
(5)
Over
$5,000: $75 plus $6 per $1,000, or part thereof, of the total cost
of alterations, construction, relocation, or demolition (rounded to
the nearest whole dollar).
B.
Base building
permit fees for multi-family residential (including attached units),
commercial and industrial construction and renovation shall be calculated
based on the total cost of construction and renovation as follows:
(1)
Zero
dollars to $500: $35.
(2)
Five
hundred one dollars to $1,000: $60.
(3)
One thousand
one dollars to $3,000: $80.
(4)
Three
thousand one dollars to $5,000: $110.
(5)
Over
$5,000: $110 plus $7.50 per $1,000, or part thereof, of the total
cost of alterations, construction, relocation, or demolition (rounded
to the nearest whole dollar).
C.
A 5% charge
shall be applied against the base building permit fee for Fire Department
and Department of Public Works review and inspection.
D.
The term
"total cost," as used in this section, is subject to the approval
of the Building Inspector and means the reasonable value of all services,
labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the prosecution and
completion of the structure ready for occupancy. It shall include
the value of all structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, life
safety, and fire protection work and equipment, all interior finishes,
all normal site preparation, excavation and backfill directly related
to the building. On-site utilities (water and wastewater) shall not
be included in the total cost of construction. In the case of an application
to demolish an existing building or structure, the "total cost" shall
include the cost for the demolition of the building or structure and
the disposal of the demolition materials. In the case of an application
to relocate an existing building or structure from one lot to another,
the "total cost" shall include the cost of moving the building or
structure, the cost of the new foundation(s), and the value of all
electrical, mechanical, plumbing, life safety and fire protection
work necessary to put the building or structure into a usable condition
in its new location.
E.
If work
requiring a residential or commercial building permit under this chapter
is commenced or completed prior to the issuance of such permit(s),
the applicable building permit fee shall be increased by 25% for a
company's or individual's first such occurrence, by 50% for the second
occurrence, and by 100% for any subsequent occurrence.
F.
Refund of
fee. Any request for a refund shall be made in writing to the Building
Inspector. In no case shall a refund be made for a request submitted
later than one year after the date of issuance of the permit, nor
shall the amount exceed 50% of the original fee paid. After such a
refund has been paid, no work shall be permitted until a new application
has been made and a new permit has been issued.
A.
Application
for such building permits shall be made to the Building Inspector
and shall be accompanied by plans and specifications, the number of
copies to be determined by the Building Inspector, showing the work
to be done. Such plans shall be verified by the signature of the owner
of the premises or a duly authorized agent. All plans shall bear the
seal of a licensed architect, except for the following: one- or two-family
detached residences or any structure which does not have as its principal
structural members reinforced concrete or structural steel and is
2 1/2 stories or less and 4,000 sq. ft. or less and is not a
building of assembly.
B.
A completed application shall contain all of the information as required by any applicable provision of the State of New Hampshire Building Code containing the construction requirements as set forth in Article II, and signed by the property owner of record or a duly authorized agent. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted.
Upon submission of a completed application, the Building Inspector
shall act to approve or deny a building permit within 30 days; provided,
however, that nonresidential applications or residential applications
encompassing more than 10 dwelling units shall be approved or denied
within 60 days. Such application with plans shall be referred to the
Building Inspector, who shall examine the same to determine whether
the proposed construction or alteration will comply with the construction
regulations contained in this chapter. Upon approval, one set of plans
shall be returned to the applicant with a permit, and the other shall
be retained by the Building Inspector. No permit shall be issued until
after approval.
No building permit or certificate of occupancy issued pursuant
to the Building Code shall be valid that does not comply with the
Zoning Ordinance, the requirements of any subdivision approval, the
approved site plan or any other applicable City ordinances, rules
and regulations.
It shall be unlawful to vary materially from the submitted plans
and specifications unless such variations are submitted in an amended
plan to the Building Inspector and approved by the Building Inspector.
The Building Inspector shall make or cause to be made such inspections
as are necessary to see to the enforcement of the Building Code and
to make any tests or examinations of materials or methods to be used
for the purpose of seeing that they comply with the Building Code.
Inspections must be scheduled 48 hours in advance, for placement on
the inspection schedule for the day requested. Inspections scheduled
with less than 48 hours' notice will be scheduled for the next available
time slot. The time of day for all site inspections is at the discretion
of the Building Inspector.
