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Permits shall be required as follows:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 103A.19[6])
1. New Construction. No person shall erect or construct a new building or structure in the City, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building or structure from the Building Official.
2. Existing Structures. No person shall enlarge, alter, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish any existing building or structure in the City, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building or structure from the Building Official provided that the proposed work exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) in value.
3. Mechanical – New Construction. No person shall install, alter, reconstruct or repair any heating, ventilating, cooling, or refrigeration equipment within or on a new building or structure unless a permit therefor has been obtained from the Building Official except as otherwise provided in this chapter. A permit shall not be required for the following:
A. Any portable heating appliance.
B. Any portable ventilating equipment.
C. Any portable cooling unit.
D. Any steam, hot, or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this chapter.
E. Replacement of any component part or assembly of an appliance which does not alter its original approval and complies with other applicable requirements of this chapter.
F. Any portable evaporative cooler.
G. Any refrigerating equipment which is a part of the equipment for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.
H. Any unit refrigerating system.
4. Mechanical – Existing Structures. No person shall install, alter, reconstruct or repair any heating, ventilating, cooling, or refrigeration equipment within or on an existing building or structure unless a permit therefor has been obtained from the Building Official, provided that the proposed mechanical work exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) in value or in the case of issuance of mechanical and plumbing permits for the building or structure that the combination of mechanical and plumbing work exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) in value.
5. Plumbing – New Construction. No person shall install any plumbing or drainage system or part thereof as defined in the Plumbing Code adopted by this chapter within or on a new building or structure unless a permit therefor has been obtained from the Building Official.
6. Plumbing – Existing Structures. No person shall install, alter or reconstruct any plumbing or drainage system or part thereof as defined in the Plumbing Code adopted by this chapter within or on an existing building or structure unless a permit therefor has been obtained from the Building Official provided that the proposed plumbing work exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) in value, or, in the case of issuance of plumbing and mechanical permits for the same building or structure, that the combination of plumbing and mechanical work exceeds $1,000.00 in value.
7. Electrical – New Construction. No person shall install any electrical conductor or equipment subject to the provisions of the Electrical Code adopted by this chapter within or on a new building or structure unless a permit therefor has been obtained from the Building Official.
8. Electrical – Existing Structures. No person shall install, alter, reconstruct or repair any electrical conductor or equipment subject to the provisions of the Electrical Code adopted by this chapter within or on any existing building or structure unless a permit therefor has been obtained from the Building Official, provided that the electrical work exceeds five hundred dollars ($500.00) in value.
In emergency situations, work may be initiated without first submitting a permit .application and receiving a permit therefor. However, a permit application must be submitted within a reasonable time after the passage of the critical period. With this one exception, all emergency work must be done in accordance with this chapter.
Application for permit shall be made as follows:
1. Building Permit. To obtain a building permit the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished for that purpose. Every such application shall:
A. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made;
B. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done, by lot, block, tract, and house and street address, or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work;
C. Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is intended;
D. Be accompanied by plans and specifications a required in Section 155.11 of this chapter;
E. State the valuation of the proposed work;
F. Be signed by the permittee or an authorized agent who may be required to submit evidence to indicate such authority;
G. Give such other information as reasonably may be required by the Building Official.
2. Mechanical Permit. To obtain a mechanical permit, the applicant shall file an application on forms furnished for that purpose. The application shall contain all information necessary to the lawful enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
3. Plumbing Permit. To obtain a plumbing permit, the applicant shall file an application on forms furnished for that purpose. The application shall contain all information necessary to the lawful enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
4. Electrical Permit. To obtain an electrical permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form provided for that purpose. The application shall include the name and business address of the person that is to do the work, a description of the property where the work is to be done, the name of the owner of the property, the name of the occupant, and a general description of the materials to be used, and shall specify the particular part or parts of the work that must be inspected as required by this chapter.
The applicant for any permits under this chapter, by making such application, assumes and agrees to pay for all loss or damage to property whatsoever, and injury to or death to any person or persons whomsoever, including all cost and expenses incident thereto, however arising from or in connection with or related to the issuance of such permit or the doing of anything thereunder or the failure of such applicant, or the agents, employees or servants of such applicant, to abide by or comply with any of the provisions of this Code of Ordinances, or and such applicant, by making such application, forever indemnifies the City and agrees to save it harmless from any and all claims, demands, lawsuits or liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, injury or death, costs and expenses, by reason of the foregoing even though acts or omissions of the City may have caused or contributed thereto. The foregoing provisions shall be deemed to be a part of any permit issued under this chapter whether expressly recited therein or not.
With each application for a building permit, and when required by the Building Official for enforcement of any provisions of this chapter, two (2) sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted, the Building Official may require such plans and specifications to be prepared and designed by an engineer or architect licensed by the State to practice as such. Plans and specifications when required shall be of sufficient detail and clarity to show that the proposed work will conform to the provisions of this chapter and of all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders. The Building Official may waive the filing of plans and specifications with an application for the following:
1. One-story buildings of conventional wood-stud construction with an area not exceeding six hundred (600) square feet.
2. Private garages, carports, sheds, and agricultural buildings of conventional wood-stud construction.
3. Small and unimportant work.
If checked and the plans and specifications, as filed, appear to conform to the requirements of this chapter and other laws and ordinances, the Building Official may endorse in writing or stamp on all sets of plans and specifications, “APPROVED.” Plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified, or altered without authorization from the Building Official, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 103A.19[1])
The Building Official may issue a permit for the construction of part of a building or structure before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building or structure have been submitted or approved; provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this chapter. The holder of such permit shall proceed at said holder’s own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building or structure will be granted.
One set of plans, specifications, and computations shall be retained by the Building Official for a period of not less than ninety (90) days from date of completion of the work covered therein, and one set of plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant, which set shall be kept on such building or work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress.
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