The following codes, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., are hereby adopted as the building codes of the city by reference as though they were copied herein fully including all appendices, except where expressly excluded herein:
(1) International Building Code. 2012 edition, in its entirety, save and except chapters 13, 27, and 34 and save and except appendices A, B, D, E, H, and K and save and except sections 101.4.5, 105.1.1, and 105.1.2, Buildings subparts 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 and Mechanical subpart 7, and sections 113 which shall be deleted in their entirety and with the following amendments:
a. 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Big Spring, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
b. 109.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable governing authority.
Building Area (sq. ft.) | ||
Up to 2,500 | $725.00 | |
2,501 to 10,000 | $195.00 + $0.21/sq. ft. | |
10,001 to 50,000 | $484.00 + $0.19/sq. ft. | |
50,001 to 100,000 | $1,455.00 + $0.17/sq. ft. | |
100,001 to 300,000 | $2,415.00 + $0.16/sq. ft. | |
Over 300,000 | $5,333.00 + $0.15/sq. ft. | |
Shell building (includes parking garages and modular buildings) | 80% of permit fee | |
Interior finish, repairs, or remodel | 50% of permit fee | |
Plan review (commercial) | 25% of permit fee | |
Minimum fee | $180.00 | |
Certificate of occupancy (new owner/occupant) | $75.00 | |
Accessory structure — up to 400 sq. ft. | $40.00 | |
Accessory structure — 401 sq. ft. or more | $40.00 + $0.20/sq. ft. | |
Fence or retaining wall | $40.00 | |
Roofing/re-roofing | $75.00 | |
Swimming pool | $210.00 | |
Fuel tanks (installation, repair or replacement) | $75.00 | |
Moving fee | $250.00 | |
Demolition — one story | $150.00 | |
Demolition — additional story | $50.00 | |
Curb cuts, commercial | $25.00 each | |
ZBA charge | $200.00 | |
c. 1612.3 Establishment of flood hazard areas. To establish flood hazard areas, the governing body shall adopt a flood hazard map and supporting data. The flood hazard map shall include, at a minimum, areas of special flood hazard as identified by the Federal Emergency Management agency in an engineering report entitled The flood study for the city of Big Spring, dated September 8, 1981, as amended or revised with the accompanying flood insurance rate map (FIRM) and flood boundary and flood insurance rate map (FBFM) and related supporting data along with any revisions thereto. The adopted flood hazard map and supporting data are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this section.
d. 3412.2 Applicability. Structures existing prior to 1986, in which there is work involving additions, alterations, or changes of occupancy shall be made to conform to the requirements of this section or the provisions of sections 3403 through 3409. The provisions in sections 3412.2.1 through 3412.2.1 shall apply to existing occupancies that will continue to be, or are proposed to be, in groups A, B, E, F, M, R, S, and U. These provisions shall not apply to buildings with occupancies in group H or I.
(2) International Residential Building Code. 2012 edition, in its entirety, save and except chapters 34 through 43, section R105.2, Buildings subparts 1, 2, 3, 5 and 9, Mechanical subpart 7, Appendices A, B, C, D, F, J, L, N, Q and section R112 which shall be deleted in their entirety and with the following amendments.
a. R101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings of the City of Big Spring and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code."
b. R108.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the requirements established by the applicable governing authority.
Building area (sq. ft.) | ||
Single-family dwellings | $0.25/sq. ft. | |
Multifamily dwellings | $304.00/unit | |
Each clubhouse, office, laundry, etc., shall be counted as one unit | ||
Mobile home | $150.00 | |
Garages | $47.00/vehicle | |
Carports | $24.00/vehicle | |
Residential alterations | $0.20/sq. ft. | |
Minimum fee | $80.00 | |
Residential additions | $0.25/sq. ft. | |
Minimum fee | $170.00 | |
Plan review (residential) | 25% of permit fee | |
Minimum fee | $140.00 | |
Accessory structure — up to 400 sq. ft. | $40.00 | |
Accessory structure — 401 sq. ft or more | $40.00 + $0.20/sq. ft. | |
Fence or retaining wall | $25.00 | |
Roofing/re-roofing | $50.00 | |
Swimming pool, in-ground | $145.00 | |
Solar energy system | $55.00 + $30.00/hour for plan review | |
Moving fee | $100.00 | |
Demolition — one story | $50.00 | |
Demolition — additional story | $25.00 | |
Curb cuts, residential | $25.00 each | |
ZBA charge | $100.00 | |
c. R301.2 Climatic and geographic design criteria. Buildings shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of this code as limited by the provisions of this section. Additional criteria shall be established by the local jurisdiction and set forth in table R301.2(1).
d. Table R301.2.1 Wind design criteria. Buildings and portions thereof shall be constructed in accordance with the wind provisions of this code using the basic wind speed in table R301.2(1) as determined from figure R301.2(4)A. Basic wind speeds shall be determined from figure R301.2(4)B or where the basic wind speed from figure R301.2(4)A equals or exceeds 110 miles per hour (49 m/s).
e. P2603.5.1 Sewer depth. Building sewer that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be not less than 12 inches (305mm) below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 12 inches (305mm) below grade.
f. P3103.1 Roof extensions. Open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated at least six inches (152mm) above the roof or six inches (152mm) above the anticipated snow accumulation, whichever is greater, except that where a roof is to be used for any purpose other than weather protection, the vent extension shall be run at least seven feet (2,134mm) above the roof.
(3) International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition, in its entirety, save and except section 112 which shall be deleted in its entirety and with the following amendments.
a. 101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Existing Building Code of the City of Big Spring, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code."
b. 1401.2 Applicability. Structures existing prior to 1986, in which there is work involving additions, alterations or changes of occupancy shall be made to conform to the requirements of this chapter or the provisions of chapters 4 through 12. The provisions of sections 1301.2.1 through 1301.2.5 shall apply to existing occupancies that will continue to be, or are proposed to be, in Groups A, B, E, F, M, R and S. These provisions shall not apply to buildings with occupancies in Group H or Group I.
(4) Reserved.
(5) International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 edition, in its entirety, and with the following amendments:
a. 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Energy Conservation Code of the City of Big Spring herein after referred to as "this code."
b. 107.2 Conflicting requirements. Where the provisions of this code and the referenced standards conflict, except those of the ICC, the provisions of this code shall take precedence.
(6) International Fuel Gas Code, 2012 edition, in its entirety, save and except section 109 which shall be deleted in its entirety and with the following amendments.
a. 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fuel Gas Code of the City of Big Spring, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
b. 106.5.2 Fee schedule. The fees for work shall be as indicated in the following schedule:
Gas service line (new or repair) | $40.00 |
Each gas opening | $2.00 |
c. 106.6.3. Fee refunds. The building official shall authorize the refunding of fees as follows:
1. The full amount of any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.
2. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any plan review effort has been expended. The building official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permit fee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
d. 108.4 Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code, fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or erect, install, alter or repair work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine.
e. 108.5. Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code official that work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, the owner's agent, or the person doing the work. The notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work. Any person who shall continue any work on the system after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine.
(7) International Mechanical Code, 2012 edition, in its entirety, save and except Appendix B, and save and except sections 106.2(7) and 109 which shall be deleted in their entirety and with the following amendments.
a. 101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Mechanical Code of the City of Big Spring and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code."
b. 106.5 Fees. The fees for mechanical work shall be as indicated in the following schedule:
0—5 Tons HVAC cooling, package unit or rooftop unit | $50.00 |
150,000 BTU gas or 25 kw electric heat, package unit or rooftop unit | $50.00 |
5½—15 tons HVAC cooling, package unit or rooftop unit | $80.00 |
150,001 to 250,000 BTU gas or 26—50 kw electric heat, package unit or rooftop unit | $80.00 |
15.1 + tons HVAC cooling, package unit or rooftop unit | $150.00 |
251,000 + BTU gas or 51 + kw electric heat, package unit or rooftop unit | $150.00 |
Commercial range hood | $50.00 |
c. 106.5.3 Fee refunds. The building official shall authorize the refunding of fees as follows:
1. The full amount of any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.
2. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any plan review effort has been expended. The building official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permit fee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
d. 108.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter or repair mechanical work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine.
e. 108.5. Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code official that mechanical work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. The notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work. Any person who shall continue any work on the system after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine.
(8) International Plumbing Code, 2012 edition, in its entirety, save and except Appendix A and save and except section 109 which shall be deleted in their entirety and with the following amendments and additions.
a. 101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Plumbing Code of the City of Big Spring and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code."
b. 106.6.2 Fee schedule. The fees for all plumbing work shall be as indicated in the following schedule:
Water line, new or repair | $40.00 |
Sewer line, new or repair | $40.00 |
Water heater | $40.00 |
Each fixture | $2.00/fixture |
Lawn sprinkler system — residential and commercial | $40.00 + $0.25/head |
Fire suppression system (sprinkler) | $50.00 + $0.02/sq. ft. of sprinklered area |
c. 106.6.3 Fee refunds. The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees as follows:
1. The full amount of any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.
2. Not more than 50 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan review effort has been expended. The code official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
d. 305.4.1 Sewer depth. Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a minimum of 12 inches (305 mm) below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 12 inches (305 mm) below grade.
e. 904.1 Required vent extension. All open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated at least six inches (15 mm) above the roof, except that where a roof is to be used for any purpose other than weather protection, the vent extensions shall be run at least seven feet (2,134 mm) above the roof.
f. 108.4. Violation penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter or repair plumbing work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine.
g. 108.5. Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code official, work on any plumbing system that is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. The notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work. Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine.
(Prior Code, ch. 20, art. I(intro. ¶), §§ 20-1, 20-2—20-8; Ord. No. 024-2019, §§ 1, 2, 6-25-2019; Ord. No. 028-2019, §§ 1—6, 7-23-2019; Ord. No. 041-2020, § 1, 10-29-2020; Ord. No. 016-2023, § 2, 2-14-2023)