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105.8 Permit transfer. A building permit shall be transferable to another party if such party can provide a document signed by the original permit holder consenting to the transfer and all agreements and conditions incorporated into the original permit approval. A permit may also be transferred back to the property owner or owner's designated legal agent in cases where the property owner has terminated their legal relationship with their contractor or owner's designated agent. A clerical administrative fee for the transfer of the permit will be assessed for the work performed by city staff to facilitate the transfer.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
Repeal section 107.1 in its entirety and replace with the following:
107.1 Submittal documents. Construction documents, special inspection and structural observation programs, and other data as required by Boise City submittal checklists shall be submitted with each application for a permit. These plans and specifications shall be prepared, signed, and sealed by an architect licensed by the State of Idaho under Section 54-309, Idaho Code, as amended.
Exceptions: Nothing stated above shall be held or construed to have any application to or prevent or affect the following:
1. Groups B, F1, F2, M, S1 and S2 occupancies not exceeding two (2) stories and 6,000 square feet total area may be prepared, signed, and sealed by a professional engineer licensed by the State of Idaho.
2. Buildings which are multiple living units not to exceed three (3) units.
3. Farm buildings, out buildings, or auxiliary buildings in connection with residential or farm premises.
4. Groups R-3 and U occupancies not exceeding three (3) stories in height above grade.
5. Existing interior tenant improvements, where no change of use or occupancy is occurring, not exceeding a total for the entire tenant space of 1,500 square feet for existing A, B, E, F1, F2, M, S1, and S2 occupancies.
6. Interior nonbearing partitions not exceeding sixty (60) lineal feet.
7. Minor work at the discretion of the building official.
For buildings or structures, not principally architectural, the design of which involves principally engineering considerations, the plans and specifications may be prepared, signed and sealed by a professional engineer licensed by the State of Idaho and qualified in the engineering specialty involved.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
107.2.1.1 Food-Products preparations or sales. Plans and specifications to construct, build, repair, or alter a building or structure wherein foods, food products, or beverages are prepared, manufactured, concocted, or stored for either sale at retail or wholesale shall be submitted to and approved by Central District Health prior to applying for a building permit for paper submittal.
For the purpose of this subsection, the term foods, food products, or beverages shall mean and include all articles used for food, drink, confectionery, or condiment, whether simple, mixed or compound, and all substance or ingredients used in the preparation thereof for human consumption.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
107.2.6.1 Design Flood Elevations. All construction within flood hazard areas shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Flood Hazard regulations of the Boise Development Code in addition to this code. Where design flood elevations are not specified, they shall be established in accordance with Section 1612.3.1 of this code.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
107.3.3.1 Early start approvals. The building official may issue an early start permit for construction within an existing building before construction documents for the entire structure have been reviewed for compliance with this code. The building official may only issue an early start permit for projects where the work being performed in existing buildings and involving nonstructural interior framing for retail, office, or warehouse uses for the storage of non-hazardous materials. The building official may issue an early start permit for other occupancies and uses when he/she deems such work to be appropriate and necessary to maintain building safety requirements while expediting construction schedules.
An early start permit authorizes the permit holder to proceed with construction within a limited scope of work as defined by the building official or his/her designee. The early start permit shall be issued in addition to the building permit which authorizes the whole remodel, alteration, or repair. Fees shall be collected for this permit based on the hourly plan review fee found within the provisions of the Boise City Building Code Fee Schedule as adopted by the City Council and pursuant to policies set by the Planning and Development Services Department.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
Repeal section 108 in its entirety and replace with the following:
108.1 Uses in temporary structures. Temporary structures with uses for 180 calendar days or less shall be regulated by the fire code official and the Planning Director or his/her designee.
108.2 Temporary uses in permanent structures. The building official is authorized to issue a temporary use permit for temporary uses in permanent structures when the duration of the use will extend beyond 30 calendar days but is less than or equal to 180 calendar days. Permanent structures having temporary uses of 30 calendar days or less shall be subject to approval and permit by the fire code official.
108.3 Regulation of permanent and temporary structures with overnight sleeping areas utilized for less than 180 calendar days. The building official is authorized, in conjunction with the fire code official, to issue permits for uses in temporary and permanent structures with overnight sleeping areas when such uses have a limited duration of 180 calendar days or less. The building official is authorized to grant permit extensions for good cause. A temporary use permit shall not be issued when the building code official determines that the potential hazards of the use cannot be mitigated.
108.4 Conformance. Temporary structures and uses shall conform to the structural strength, fire, safety, means of egress, accessibility, light ventilation, and sanitary requirements of this code as necessary to ensure public health, safety, and general welfare. The building official is authorized to approve alternative temporary methods of achieving minimum code compliance when evaluating temporary uses in temporary and permanent structures.
108.5 Temporary power. The building official is authorized to give permission to temporarily supply and use power in part of an electric installation before such installation has been fully completed and the final certificate of completion has been issued. The part covered by the temporary certificate shall comply with the requirements specified for temporary lighting, heat, or power in the electrical code as adopted by the city of Boise City.
108.6 Termination of approval. The building official is authorized to terminate such permit for a temporary structure or use and to order the temporary structure or use to be discontinued.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
109.2 Schedule of permit fees. Building permit fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of the Boise City Building Code Fee Schedule as adopted by the City Council, which will be kept on file at the Planning and Development Services permit counter, Boise City Clerk's office, or on the Planning and Development Services website. All building permit fees shall be reviewed by the Building Code Board prior to adoption by City Council.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. 2019 Code; Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
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