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Repeal section R106.1 in its entirety and replace with the following:
R106.1 Submittal documents. Two (2) sets of construction plans, 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. Plans for all townhouse construction with four (4) or more units attached shall be prepared, signed, and sealed by an architect licensed by the State of Idaho under section 54-309, Idaho Code, as amended.
Dwelling and townhouse units constructed in areas under the purview of the Hillside and Foothills Development Standards of the Boise Development Code, shall have foundation designs 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. 40-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
R107.1 Temporary structures - General. The building official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary structures with temporary uses having an overnight stay. Such permits shall not be permitted for more than 180 calendar days or as otherwise stated in the permit. The building official is authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause. 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.
Approvals for other temporary structures and uses of not more than 180 calendar days that do not involve an overnight stay shall be regulated by the Boise Development Code and Fire Department.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 40-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
R107.3 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.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 40-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
R108.2 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. Ord. 40-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
R108.3 Building permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated permit value at time of application. Permit valuations shall include total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as building, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, equipment, and permanent systems. If, in the opinion of the building official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates which meets the approval of the building official. The final building permit valuation shall be set by the building official.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 40-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
R108.5 Fee Refunds. The building official shall not authorize the refund of any fee, except upon written request by the original permittee or owner's representative made not later than 180 calendar days after payment.
The building official may authorize a refund of any fee paid which was erroneously paid or collected.
The building official may authorize a refund of 100 percent of the permit fee, less any administrative fees, paid when no work has commenced under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
The building official may authorize a refund of not more than 80 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 reviewing is done.
Third-party processing fees shall not be refunded.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 40-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a special investigation before a permit may be issued for such work.
A special investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The special investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum special investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in accordance with the provisions of the Boise City Building Code Fee Schedule as adopted by the City Council. The payment of such special investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 40-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
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