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BUILDING PERMITS
(A) Any person required to have a building permit shall submit a complete application to the Building Commissioner.
(B) This application shall be submitted on a form prepared by the Building Commissioner, and shall contain the following:
(1) Information that the Building Commissioner determines to be necessary to locate and contact the applicant.
(2) A clear and understandable copy of detailed plans and specifications drawn to scale which indicate in a precise manner the nature and location of all work to be accomplished.
(3) A plot plan drawn to scale; provided, however, such plot plan shall not be required in the instance where all such construction is to occur entirely within an existing structure. This plot plan shall reflect the location of the structure in relation to existing property lines and show streets, curbs and sidewalks and proposed changes or additions to such streets, curbs and sidewalks.
(4) If required by Indiana law or any rule of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission, a copy of a design release for the work to be done that has been issued by the State Building Commissioner and the State Fire Marshal pursuant to I.C. 22-15-3.
(5) Any additional information that the Building Commissioner finds to be necessary to determine that the construction will conform to all applicable building laws and will not violate any other applicable ordinances or laws.
(6) The fee established by the Common Council as set forth below.
FEE SCHEDULE | |||||
INSPECTION OF NON-COMMERCIAL BUILDING | |||||
Under 500 S.F. | 500 to 1,000 S.F. | 1,000 to 1,500 S.F. | 1,500 To 3,000 S.F. | Over 3,000 S.F. | |
Foundation and/or Footer | $10.00 | $15.00 | $25 + $0.005 per s.f. over 1,500 | $25 + $0.0025 per s.f. over 3,000 | $32.50 |
Structural | $10.00 | $15.00 | $20 + $0.005 per s.f. over 1,500 | $25 + $0.0025 per s.f. over 3,000 | $32.50 |
Electrical | $10.00 | $15.00 | $20 + $0.005 per s.f. over 1,500 | $25 + $0.0025 per s.f. over 3,000 | $32.50 |
Plumbing | $10.00 | $15.00 | $20 + $0.005 per s.f. over 1,500 | $25 + $0.0025 per s.f. over 3,000 | $32.50 |
Heating | $10.00 | $15.00 | $32.50 + $0.005 per s.f. over 1,500 | $25 + $0.0025 per s.f. over 3,000 | $32.50 |
Final | $15.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
House, basement and garage = total square feet Remodels - building inspection fee for total square feet | |||||
Mobile home, sectional or modular with foundation $30.00 Mobile home, sectional or modular with basement $30.00 + total s.f. of basement, garage or other additions | |||||
Unattached non-agricultural garage or storage building for private, non-commercial use $ 25.00 up to 1,000 s.f. $35.00 up to 3,000 s.f. $50.00 over 3,000 s.f. | |||||
Electric update: Temporary electric and one trip inspection $15.00 | |||||
Swimming pools - Above-ground $35.00 In-ground $45.00 | |||||
Deck - Up to 500 s.f. $25.00 Over 500 s.f. $35.00 | |||||
All of the above permits require an additional location permit except the remodel and the electrical updates/temporary electrical service. | |||||
FEE SCHEDULE | |||
INSPECTION OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING | |||
000 to 1,500 S.F. | 1,500 to 3,000 S.F. | Over 3,000 S.F. | |
Foundation and/or Footer | $20.00 | $25 + $0.01 per s.f. over 1,500 | $40 + $0.0025 per s.f. over 3,000 |
Structural | $20.00 | $25 + $0.01 per s.f. over 1,500 | $40 + $0.005 per s.f. over 3,000 |
Electrical | $20.00 | $25 + $0.01 per s.f. over 1,500 | $40 + $0.005 per s.f. over 3,000 |
Plumbing | $20.00 | $25 + $0.01 per s.f. over 1,500 | $40 + $0.005 per s.f. over 3,000 |
Heating | $20.00 | $25 + $0.01 per s.f. over 1,500 | $40 + $0.005 per s.f. over 3,000 |
Sprinkler | $20.00 | $25 + $0.01 per s.f. over 1,500 | $40 + $0.005 per s.f. over 3,000 |
Final | $30.00 | $40.00 | $40 + $0.001 per s.f. over 40,000 |
(C) Application for a building permit shall be made by the person entitled to obtain the permit or by an employee or agent of that person. The Building Commissioner may require that such an employee or agent provide written authority to apply for a permit.
(Ord. 565, passed 8-14-06)
The Building Commissioner shall issue a building permit to a person after the person has submitted a complete application, including any applicable fee, provided that the proposed construction will conform to all applicable building laws and will not violate any other applicable ordinances or laws.
(Ord. 565, passed 8-14-06)
No certificate of occupancy for any building or structure shall be issued unless such building or structure was constructed in compliance with the provisions of this Building Code. It shall be unlawful to occupy any such building or structure unless a full, partial, or temporary certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Commissioner.
(Ord. 565, passed 8-14-06)
INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
(A) All construction shall be subject to periodic inspections by the Building Commissioner irrespective of whether a building permit has been or is required to be obtained.
(B) The Building Commissioner may at any reasonable time go in, upon, around or about the premises where any structure subject to the provisions of this Building Code or to the rules of the Fire Prevention And Building Safety Commission is located for the purposes of inspection and investigation of such structure. Such inspection and investigation may be made before and/or after construction on the project is completed for the purposes of determining whether the structure meets building standards and procedures, and ascertaining whether the construction and procedures have been accomplished in a manner consistent with this Building Code and the rules of the Fire Prevention And Building Safety Commission.
(Ord. 565, passed 8-14-06)
The Building Commissioner and the Fire Department shall work cooperatively to conduct inspections and investigations to promote compliance with fire safety laws. (The Fire Department has independent authority to conduct inspections and take enforcement actions under I.C. 36-8-17.)
(A) Appeal to the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission.
(1) A person aggrieved by an order issued under this Building Code may appeal to the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission, in accordance with I.C. 22-13-2-7.
(2) The Commission may modify or reverse any order issued by the city that covers a subject governed by I.C. 22-12, I.C. 22-13, I.C. 22-14, I.C. 22-15, a fire safety, or a building rule.
(3) The Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission must review orders that concern a Class 2 structure if the person aggrieved by the order petitions for review under I.C. 4-21.5-3-7 within 30 days after the issuance of the order.
(4) The Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission may review all other orders issued under this Building Code.
(5) The review of an order by the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission does not suspend the running of the time period under any statute in which a person must petition a court for judicial review of the order.
(B) Appeal to an established local administrative body or court. If, pursuant to I.C. 36-1-6-9, the city has established by ordinance to hear appeals of orders issued under ordinances, then a person aggrieved by an order may petition for review with this administrative body in accordance with said ordinance. If no such administrative body exists, then the person may petition a court for judicial review of the order.
(Ord. 565, passed 8-14-06)
MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
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