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Ch 500 Art I
§ 500.010
§ 500.020
Adoption of Building Codes.
§ 500.030
Additions, Insertions, Changes and Deletions.
Building Code and Permit
§ 500.040
§ 500.050
Created: 2015-12-30 Amend Title V: Building Code; Chapter 500: Building Code; Section 500.040: Definitions; Section 500.050: Penalties and Appeals; Chapter505: Fire Prevention Code; Section 505.020 Definitions; and Section 505.050: Penalties and Appeals
Created: 2016-06-24|Updated: 2016-06-24 Amend Code, Title V: Building Code; Chapter 500: Building Code; Section 500.050: Penalties and Appeals; Chapter 505: Fire Prevention Code; Section 505.050 Penalties and Appeals and adding New Chapter 501: Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Ordinance 2577-16
Created: 2016-06-24|Updated: 2016-06-24 Amending Title V: Building Code; Chapter 500: Building code; Section 500.030H: Additions, Insertions, Changes and Deletions: The National Electric Code 2011
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 2124-06 §1, adopted June
6, 2006, repealed ch. 500 and enacted new provisions set out herein.
Former ch. 500 derived from CC 1984 §§42.320, 45.010 —
45.030; ord. no. 1004-84 §1, 10-16-1984; ord. no. 1046-85 §2,
7-2-1985; ord. no. 1345-90 §1, 12-4-1990; ord. no. 1413-92 §1,
2-18-1992; ord. no. 1478-93 §1, 4-6-1993; ord. no. 1654-97 §1,
4-1-1997; ord. no. 1723-98 §1, 12-1-1998; ord. no. 1731-99 §1,
2-2-1999; ord. no. 1749-99 §1, 5-4-1999; ord. no. 1756-99 §1,
7-20-1999; ord. no. 1797-00 §1, 8-15-2000; ord. no. 1848-01,
9-18-2001.
Section 500.010
Section 500.020
Section 500.030
Section 500.040
Section 500.050
This Chapter establishes minimum regulations governing the design,
construction, alteration, enlargement, repair, demolition, removal,
maintenance and use of all buildings and structures; providing for
the issuance of permits, collection of fees, making of inspections;
providing penalties for the violation thereof; known as "The Building
International Building Code 2012 and Appendix C Group U —
International Residential Code 2012, Appendix G Swimming Pools,
Spas and Hot Tubs and Appendix H Patio Covers
[Ord. No. 2124-06 §1, 6-6-2006; Ord. No. 2397-11 §1, 3-1-2011; Ord.
No. 2467-13 §1, 6-4-2013]
International Building Code 2012 is hereby revised:
1. Section 101.1. Insert: the City of Camdenton.
2. Section 105.2. Work exempt from permit. Delete: Building: 1 and 2.
3. Section 107.1. Delete text in its entirety and insert: Section 107.1 General. Construction documents, statement of special inspections and other
data shall be submitted in three (3) sets, including a code summary
sheet, civil, foundation, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing,
accessibility and fire suppression (if required by occupancy group)
with each permit application. The construction documents shall be
prepared by a registered design professional. Where special conditions
exist, the building official is authorized to require additional construction
1. A registered design professional is not required for a single-family
dwelling, a town house, a multiple-family dwelling house, flat or
apartment containing not more than two families, a commercial structure
containing less than twenty thousand cubic feet (20,000 cu. ft.) or
a structure used exclusively for farm purposes.
2. The building official is authorized to waive the submission of construction
documents and other data not required to be prepared by a registered
design professional if it is found that the nature of the work applied
for is such that review of construction documents is not necessary
4. Section 308.4.1. Five or fewer persons receiving
care. Delete text: ". or shall comply with the International
Residential Code provided an automatic sprinkler system is installed
in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 or with Section P2904 of the
International Residential Code."
5. Section 1612.3. Establishment of flood hazard
areas. Insert: the City of Camdenton.
6. Section 1612.3. Insert: June 16, 2011.
7. Chapter 27 Electrical. Delete in its entirety.
8. Chapter 28 Mechanical Systems. Delete in its entirety.
9. Chapter 29 Plumbing Systems. Delete in its entirety.
10. Chapter 34 Existing Structures. Delete in its entirety.
International Residential Code 2012 is hereby revised:
1. Section R101.1. Title. Insert:
2. Table 101.2. Scope. Delete: Exceptions: 1 and 2.
3. Section 105.2. Work exempt from permit. Delete: "Building: 1, 2, and 10."
4. Table R301.2.(1). Climatic and Geographic
Design Criteria Insert: Ground Snow Load: 20 psf, Wind Speed: 90 mph, Topographic
Effects: No, Seismic Design Category: B, Weathering: Severe, Frost Line Depth: 24
inches, Termite: Moderate to Heavy, Winter
Design Temp: 7 degrees F, Ice Barrier Underlayment: None, Flood Hazards: 6/21/11, Air Freezing
Index: 593, Mean Annual Temp: 57.2 degrees
5. Section 302.2. Town houses. Delete: Exception: A common 1 hour fire-resistance-rated wall assembly tested in accordance
with ASTM E 119 or UL 263 is permitted for town houses if such walls
do not contain plumbing or mechanical equipment, ducts or vents in
the cavity of the common wall. The wall shall be rated for fire exposure
from both sides and shall extend to and be tight against exterior
walls and the underside of the roof sheathing. Electrical installations
shall be installed in accordance with Chapters 34 through 43. Penetrations
of electrical outlet boxes shall be in accordance with Section R302.4.
Insert: Exception: A common 2 hour fire- resistance-rated
wall is permitted for town houses if such walls do not contain plumbing
or mechanical equipment, ducts or vents in the cavity of the common
wall. Electrical installations shall be installed in accordance with
Chapters 34 through 43. Penetrations of electrical outlet boxes shall
be in accordance with Section R302.4.
6. Table R302.6. Dwelling/Garage Separation. Delete: "Not less than ½ inch gypsum board
or equivalent applied to the garage side." Insert: Not less than ⅝ inch "X" type gypsum board applied to the
garage side. Delete: "Not less than ½ inch
gypsum board or equivalent." Insert: Not less than
⅝ inch "X" type gypsum board or equivalent. Delete: "Not less than ½ inch gypsum board or equivalent applied to
the interior side of exterior walls that are within this area." Insert: Not less than ⅝ inch "X" type gypsum board
applied to the interior side of the exterior walls that are within
7. Section R303.4. Mechanical ventilation. Delete text
in its entirety and insert: In dwellings of unusually tight construction
such as the use of insulated concrete forms or structural insulated
panels, the dwelling shall be provided with whole-house ventilation
in accordance with M1507.3.
8. Section R310. Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings Insert: Section R310.1.5 Closets: Any of the rooms
i.e. den, office, exercise room, library, bonus room shall have an
egress window and a smoke detector.
Exception: Any of the rooms, i.e. den, office,
exercise room, library, bonus room that does not have an egress window
shall not be allowed to have any type of closet or alcove, but still
shall have a smoke detector.
9. Section R312.1. Guards. Insert: R312.1.5 Required guards shall not be constructed with horizontal rails or
other ornamental pattern that results in a ladder effect.
10. Section R313.1. Town house automatic fire sprinkler systems. Delete: ".shall be installed in town houses." Insert: ...may be
installed in town houses per State of Missouri RSMo. 67.281.
11. Section R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire
systems. Delete: ".shall be installed in one- and two-family
dwellings." Insert: ...may be installed in one- and two-family dwellings
per State of Missouri RSMo. 67.281.
12. Section R507.2.3 Deck lateral load connections. Addition: Section R507.2.3.1 Existing decks. Replacement of an existing
deck, for a deck one story high as defined in Chapter 2 of this code, shall not be required to meet this requirement if the
ceiling of the first floor or basement is all ready finished.
13. Chapter 11 Energy Efficiency. Delete in its entirety
and insert: Chapter 11 Energy Efficiency of the 2006 International Residential Code.
14. Section M1306.1 Appliance clearance. Insert: M1306.1.1 Fuel-gas firebox. The firebox walls and ceiling of fuel-gas
appliances shall be lined with ⅝ inch X type drywall. Seams
shall be tight or shall be sealed with tape and joint compound or
approved fire caulking.
15. Section M1306.2.1 Solid-fuel appliances. Insert: M1306.2.1.1 Solid-fuel firebox and shaft. The fire box walls
and chimney/flue shaft shall be lined with ⅝ inch X type drywall
to the height of the roof sheathing/deck. Seams shall be tight or
shall be sealed with tape and joint compound or approved fire caulking.
16. Section M1502.4.2 Duct Installation. Delete text
in its entirety and insert: Exhaust ducts shall be supported at intervals
not to exceed 4 feet and shall be secured in place. The insert end
of the duct shall extend into the adjoining duct or fitting in the
direction of airflow. Exhaust duct joints shall be sealed in accordance
with Section M1601.4.1.
17. Section P2603.5.1 Sewer depth. Insert: 12 inches.
18. Section E3601.6.2 Service disconnect location. Delete
in its entirety and insert: The service disconnecting means shall
be installed at a readily accessible location outside of every building
and structure. Building or structure remodels will require an outside
disconnect as set forth in this text unless the code official or his
designee exempts it from the requirement. Each occupant shall have
access to the disconnect serving the building, structure or space
International Property Maintenance Code 2012 is hereby revised:
1. Section 101.1. Insert: the City of Camdenton
2. Section 103.5. Delete in its entirety.
3. Section 302.4. Insert: 12 inches
4. Section 304.14. Insert: May 1st to October 1st
5. Section 602.3. Insert: October 1st to May 1st
6. Section 602.4. Insert: October 1st to May 1st
International Plumbing Code 2012 is hereby revised:
2. Section 106.6.2. Insert: as determined by City Code Section 500.070 Permit Fees.
3. Section 106.6.3. Delete in its entirety.
4. Section 108.4. Delete: "shall be guilty of a [SPECIFY
OFFENSE], punishable by a fine of not more than [AMOUNT] dollars or
by imprisonment not exceeding [NUMBER OF DAYS], or both fine and imprisonment."
5. Section 108.5. Delete: "shall be liable to a fine
of not less than [AMOUNT] dollars or more than [AMOUNT] dollars."
6. Section 305.4.1. Insert: twelve (12) inches
7. Section 903.1. Insert: six (6) inches
International Mechanical Code 2012 is hereby revised:
2. Section 106.5.2. Insert: ...as determined by City
Code Section 500.070 Permit Fees.
3. Section 106.5.3. Delete in its entirety.
by imprisonment not exceeding [NUMBER OF DAYS], or both such fine
Insert: ...shall be liable for fines as established in City
Code Section 500.050 Penalties and Appeals.
6. Section 308.7 Solid fuel-burning appliances. Insert: Section 308.7.1 Solid-fuel firebox and shaft. Solid-fuel
firebox walls and chimney/flue shafts shall be lined with ⅝
inch X type drywall to the height of the roof sheathing/deck. Seams
International Existing Building Code 2012 is hereby revised:
2. Section 1401.2. Insert: July 1, 2013
International Fuel Gas Code 2012 is hereby revised:
6. Section 308.1 Scope. Insert: Section 308.1.1
Fuel-gas firebox. The firebox walls and ceiling of fuel-gas
National Electric Code 2011 is hereby revised:
1. Article 230.70 (A) (1) Delete in its entirety and
insert: 230.70 (A) (1) Readily Accessible Location. The service disconnect means shall be installed outside of every
building and structure. Building or structure remodels will require
an outside disconnect as set forth in this text unless the Code Official
or his designee exempts it from the requirement. Each occupant shall
have access to the disconnect serving the building, structure or space
2. Article 404.8 (A) Delete the measurement of 6 feet
7 inches and insert: 66 inches (5 feet 6 inches).
3. Article 553.1 Scope. Delete in its entirety and
insert: This article covers wiring, services, feeders, and grounding
of floating buildings and private, non-commercial docking facilities
constructed or occupied for the use of the owner or residents of the
associated single- or two-family dwellings.
4. Article 553.2 Definition. Addition: FPN: A private,
non-commercial docking facilities constructed or occupied for use
of the owner or residents or associated single- or two-family dwelling
is considered a floating building.
5. Article 553.4 Location of Service Equipment. Insert
at end of text: The installation of a main overcurrent protective
device having a ground fault protection not exceeding 100mA shall
not negate the requirements of Article 553.16 (A) and 553.16 (B)(1). Addition: FPN: The service equipment
shall be at or within 6 feet of the dock ramp.
6. Addition: Part IV Electrical Equipment.
(A) Securing and Supporting. Electrical equipment
enclosures installed on above deck level shall be securely and substantially
supported by structural members, independent of any conduit connected
to them. If enclosures are not attached to mounting surfaces by means
of external ears or lugs, the internal screw heads shall be sealed
to prevent seepage of water through mounting holes.
(B) Locations. Electrical equipment shall be
located so as not to interfere with mooring lines.
(C) Weep Holes. Weatherproof enclosures are
allowed to have "weep holes".
Article 553.13 Circuit Breakers, Switches, Panelboards
and Marine Power Outlets. Circuit breakers and switches installed
in gasketed enclosures shall be arranged to permit required manual
operation without exposing the interior of the enclosure. All such
enclosures shall be arranged with a weep hole to discharge condensation.
All installations below 8 feet will be considered a wet location.
All installations above 8 feet will be considered damp location.
where identified for use in wet locations.
(2) Portable Power Cables. Extra-hard usage portable power cables
not rated less than 167 degrees F (75 C), 600 volts; listed for both
wet locations and sunlight resistance; and having an outer jacket
rated to be resistant to temperature extremes, oil, gasoline, ozone,
abrasion, acids and chemicals shall be permitted as follows:
a. As permanent wiring on the underside of piers and docks (floating
b. Where flexibility is necessary as on piers and docks composed
of floating sections.
(1) Overhead Wiring. Overhead wiring shall
be installed to avoid possible contact with masts, other parts of
boats or any land vehicle.
(2) Outside Branch Circuits and Feeders. Outside
branch circuits and feeders shall comply with Article 225.
(3) Wiring Over and Under Navigable Water. Wiring
over and under navigable water shall be subject to approval by authority
FPN: See NFPA 303-2000, Fire Protection Standard for Marinas
and Boatyards, for warning sign requirements.
Where portable power cables are permitted by 553.14 (A)(2),
the installation shall comply with the following:
(b) Cables shall be located on the underside of the dock or
(c) Cables shall be securely fastened by non-metallic clips
to structural members other than the dock planking.
(d) Cables shall not be installed where subject to physical
(e) Where cables pass through structural members, they shall
be protected against chafing by a permanently installed oversized
sleeve of non-metallic material.
(1) Where portable power cables are used as 553.14 (A)(2)(b),
there shall be an approved junction box of corrosion-resistant construction
with permanently installed terminal blocks on each pier and dock section
to which the feeder and feeder extensions are to be connected. Metal
junction boxes and their covers, and metal screws and parts that are
exposed externally to the boxes, shall be of corrosion-resistant materials
or protected by material resistant to corrosion.
(5) Protection. Rigid metal or non-metallic
conduit suitable for the location shall be installed to protect wiring
above decks of piers, docks and landing stages and below the enclosure
that it serves. The conduit shall be connected to the enclosure by
full standard threads. The use of special fittings of non-metallic
material to provide a threaded connection into enclosures on rigid
non-metallic conduit, employing joint design as recommended by the
conduit manufacturer, for attachment of the fitting to the conduit
shall be acceptable, provided the equipment and method of attachment
are approved and the assembly meets the requirements of installation
in damp or wet locations as applicable.
Article 553.15 Disconnecting Means for Shore Power Connection(s). Disconnecting means shall be provided to isolate each boat from its
supply connection(s).
(A) Type. The disconnecting means shall be
permitted to consist of a circuit breaker, switch, or both and shall
be properly identified as to which receptacle it controls.
(B) Location. The disconnecting means shall
be readily accessible, located not more than 30 inches from the receptacle
it controls, and shall be located in the supply circuit ahead of the
receptacle. Circuit breakers or switches located in marine power outlets
complying with this section shall be permitted as the disconnecting
Receptacles shall be mounted not less than 36 inches above the
deck surface. The receptacles may be lower only by Code Official approval
and not within 12 inches of the electrical datum plane.
(A) Shore Power Receptacles. All shore power receptacles
shall be GFCI protected (Ground Fault Circuit-Interrupter) with a
Class A GFCI device.
(1) Enclosures. Receptacles intended to supply
shore power to boats shall be housed in marine power outlets listed
as marine power outlets or listed for wet locations or shall be installed
in listed enclosures protected from the weather or in listed weatherproof
(2) Strain Relief. Means shall be provided where
necessary to reduce the strain on the plug and receptacle caused by
the weight and catenary angle of the shore power cord.
(3) Branch Circuits. Each single receptacle that
supplies shore power to boats shall be supplied from a marine power
outlet or panelboard by an individual branch circuit of the voltage
class and rating corresponding to the rating of the receptacle.
(4) Ratings. Shore power for boats shall be provided
by a single receptacle rated not less than 30 amperes.
FPN: For Locking- and Grounding-type receptacles for auxiliary
power to boats, see NFPA 303-2000, Fire Protection for Marinas and
(a) Receptacles rated not less than 30 amperes or more than 50 amperes
shall be of the locking and grounding type.
FPN: For various configurations and ratings of locking and grounding-type
receptacles and caps, see ANSI/NEW A 18WD 6-1989, National Electrical
Manufacturers Association's Standard for Dimensions of Attachment
Plugs and Receptacles.
(b) Receptacles rated for 60 amperes or 100 amperes shall be of
the pin and sleeve type.
FPN: For various configurations and ratings of pin and sleeve
receptacles, see ANSI/UL 1686, UL Standard for Safety Pin and Sleeve
(1) Ground-Fault Circuit — Interrupter (GFCI) Protection for
Personnel. Fifteen and twenty ampere, single phase, 125-volt receptacles
installed outdoors, in boathouses, in buildings used for storage,
maintenance or repair where portable electrical hand tools or portable
lighting equipment are to be used shall be provided with GFCI protection
for personnel (Class A GFCI device). Receptacles in other locations
shall be protected in accordance with Article 210.8 (B).
(2) Marking. Receptacles other than those supplying shore power
to boats shall be permitted to be housed in marine power outlets with
the receptacle that provides shore power to boats, provided that they
are marked to clearly indicate that they are not to be used to supply
power to boats.
Article 553.17 Temporary Wiring. Temporary
wiring shall not be used to supply power to boats or docks.
7. Article 555.3 Ground-Fault Protection. Insert at
end of text: The installation of a main overcurrent protective device
having a ground fault protection not exceeding 100mA shall not negate
the requirements of Article 555.19 and 555.19
8. Article 555.7 Location of Service Equipment. Addition:
FPN: The service equipment shall be at or within 6 feet of the dock
9. Article 555.9 Electrical Connections. Delete in
its entirety and insert: All electrical connections shall be located
at least 36 inches above the deck of a floating pier, pier or dock.
The receptacle may be lower only by Code Official's approval and not
within 12 inches of the electrical datum plane.
10. Article 555.10 Electrical Equipment Enclosures. Addition:
(C) Weatherproof enclosures are allowed to have "weep holes".
11. Article 555.19 Receptacles. Delete: "Receptacles
shall be mounted not less than 305mm (12 in.) above the deck surface
of the pier and not below the electrical datum plane on a fixed pier."
Insert: All receptacles shall be Class A GFCI protected. Receptacles
shall be mounted not less than 36 inches above the deck surface. The
receptacles may be lower only by Code Official approval and not within
12 inches of the electrical datum plane.
(A) Shore Power Receptacles. Addition: All
shore power receptacles shall be Class A GFCI protected (Ground-Fault
Circuit-Interrupter).
No. 2467-13 §1, 6-4-2013; Ord. No. 2557-15 §1, 8-18-2015]
The City Administrator shall be the acting Building Official
during temporary absence or disability of the Building Official. In
the absence of the City Administrator and the Building Official, the
Mayor will appoint a temporary replacement.
The Director of the Building Department and Building Code
[Ord. No. 2124-06 §1, 6-6-2006; Ord. No. 2467-13 §1, 6-4-2013; Ord.
No. 2557-15 §1, 8-18-2015]
A. Building And Fire Code Board Of Appeals.
1. Appeals. A Building and Fire Code Appeals Board
is hereby created to hear and decide appeals pursuant to the dully
adopted and amended building and fire codes. An owner, lessee, agent,
operator or occupant aggrieved by an order issued by the Building
Official or the Fire Code Official or their designee, may file an
appeal to the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals.
a. The Board shall have no authority to waive the requirements
b. The Board shall have the power to review the decisions of the
Building Official and/or the Fire Code Official in the interpretation
of the adopted building and fire codes or any related standard of
c. The Board shall have the power to modify or reverse the decision
of the Building Official and/or the Fire Code Official.
d. The Board shall recommend to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
any necessary code adoptions, supplements and any alterations or changes
3. Application. The application for appeal shall
be filed on a form obtained from the Building Official within ten
(10) working days after the notice of violation was served. The application
shall be filed with the office of the Building Official along with
a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
4. Membership of the Board. The Board of Appeals
shall consist of persons appointed by the Mayor, with the consent
of the Board of Aldermen, as follows:
a. The Board shall consist of five (5) members.
b. Two (2) members shall serve for three (3) years; two (2) members
shall serve for two (2) years; and one (1) member shall serve for
c. Thereafter, each new member shall serve for three (3) years
or until a successor has been appointed.
5. Alternate members. The Mayor shall appoint
two (2) alternate members who shall be called by the board chairperson
to hear appeals during the absence or disqualification of a member.
Alternate members shall possess the qualifications required for board
membership and shall be appointed for three (3) years or until a successor
6. Qualifications. The Board shall consist of
five (5) individuals with education, training or working experience
in one (1) or more of the following professions:
d. Electrical.
f. Commercial or residential contractor.
One (1) member may be a resident of the City of Camdenton without
experience in the designated areas.
7. Rules and procedures. The Board is authorized
to establish policies and procedures necessary to carry out its duties.
intent of this code or the rules legally adopted herein have been
incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code do not fully apply
or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed.
8. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. The board
shall select two (2) of its members to serve as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
9. Disqualification of a member/removal from office. A member shall not hear an appeal in which that member has a personal,
professional or financial interest. The Mayor, with the consent of
the Board of Aldermen, may remove from office any member of the Board
for misconduct or neglect of duty.
10. Secretary. The City Administrator shall designate
a clerk to serve as secretary to the board. The secretary shall file
a detailed record of all proceedings in the office of the City Administrator,
the Building Official and the Fire Code Official.
11. Notice of meeting. The Board shall meet upon
notice from the Building Official, no earlier than ten (10) working
days and no later than twenty (20) working days as of the filing of
12. Open hearing. All hearings before the Board
shall be open to the public. The appellant, the appellant's representative,
the Building Official or Fire Code Official and any person whose interests
are affected shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
13. Procedure. The Board shall adopt and make available
to the public through the secretary procedures under which a hearing
will be conducted. The procedures shall not require compliance with
strict rules of evidence, but shall mandate that only relevant information
14. Postponed hearing — quorum. The Board
shall be authorized to transact business upon the presence of three
(3) members; no less than three (3) members shall constitute a quorum
to do business. However, when five (5) members are not present to
hear an appeal, either the appellant or the appellant's representative
shall have the right to request a postponement of the hearing.
15. Board decision. The Board shall modify the
decision of the Building Official or Fire Code Official by a concurring
vote of a majority of its present members. The decision of the Board
shall be recorded in the official minutes. Copies shall be furnished
to the appellant and to the City Administrator, the Building Official
and the Fire Code Official.
16. Administration. The Building Official or Fire
Code Official shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision
17. Appeal from decisions of the Board. Any person
or persons jointly or severally aggrieved by any decision of this
board may present to the Circuit Court a petition, duly verified,
setting forth that such decision is illegal, in whole or in part,
specifying the grounds of the illegality. Such petition must be presented
to the court within thirty (30) days after the filing of the decision
of this board. The decisions of this board may not be appealed to
B. Penalties. Any person who shall fail to comply with
the provisions of this Chapter or with any order by the Mayor issued
pursuant thereto and from which no appeal has been taken, or with
which such an order as affirmed or modified by the Building and Fire
Code Board of Appeals or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within
the time fixed therein, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars
($100.00) or more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). The imposition
of one (1) penalty for the violation of such order shall not excuse
the violation or permit it to continue. Each day that the violation
of this Chapter remains as a non-complying condition can be construed
Nothing in this Chapter or in the Building Code hereby adopted
shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any
court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause
of action acquired or existing under any act or ordinance hereby repealed;
nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost,
impaired or affected by this Chapter.
A. A fee
for each permit and inspection shall be paid in accordance with the
following schedule. Building permit fees will be based on the estimated
valuation cost of the total value of work, including materials and
labor. The valuation of construction will be compared to the current
"building valuation data", and if the valuation is underestimated
on the application, then the estimated valuation cost shall be calculated
using the most current "building valuation data" schedule as published
biannually by the International Code Council.
Any project requiring a building permit that is started without
a legal permit will be required to pay one hundred fifty percent (150%)
of the standard building permit fee.
1. Permit fees for residential one-family dwellings, two-family
dwellings and town houses governed by the currently adopted International
$5,000.00 and above Plus $2.00 per each additional $1,000.00 of valuation
Estimated cost of construction for new structures or
additions shall be based upon the building construction valuation
of a minimum of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) per square foot, no exceptions.
2. Plan review fees for all commercial and residential structures
governed by the currently adopted International Building Code. National Electric Code, International Plumbing Code, International
Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code, International Fire Code and International
Existing Building Code:
Plan Review Fee Deposit $TBD; Equal to one-half (½) of the Building Permit Fee
When the total construction valuation of a proposed project
exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) and a plan is required
to be submitted, then a plan review fee deposit shall be paid in advance
at the time of application. The deposit shall constitute a credit
toward the total permit fee(s). The remainder of the fee(s) is due
when the approved permit is picked up by the applicant.
3. Permit fees for all commercial and residential structures
governed by the currently adopted International Building Code, National
Electric Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical
and Fuel Gas Code, International Fire Code and International Existing
13. Dock permit fees.