The following requirements apply to the administration and enforcement of this Building Ordinance, other pertinent ordinances and laws applicable to any regulated building, structure, part, or appurtenance thereof.
(A) Application for a permit.
(1) Building permit application, signed by owner or authorized agent shall be in writing on forms provided by the Building Official.
(2) May only be amended during course of work as authorized by the Building Official.
(3) Alterations and additions after completion require another permit.
(B) Application requirements. All permit applications shall include:
(1) Structures, water supply systems, sewage disposal system, plumbing, electrical installations and exterior window schedule as required by the Building Official to assure compliance with the rules and regulations.
(2) For construction, alterations, and other work: three copies of construction plans (more, if required by the Building Official), specifications (if needed), to show compliance with regulations. Scale of plans not less than 1/8 inch to the foot.
(3) Plans may be waived for minor alterations not involving structural changes.
(4) If trusses are used, a truss diagram must be stamped by an Illinois registered architect or structural engineer.
(5) Provide energy performance analysis for new construction. This compliance report will include proposed designs and standard reference designs as per IECC. R405.4.2 Compliance Report.
(6) All documents and plans submitted for permit(s) shall be signed and sealed by a registered design professional or as required and approved by the Chief Building Official.
(7) Where construction is to occur near a designated flood plain area. (See Village of Channahon Ordinance Chapter 153 Flood Hazard Prevention).
(8) All contractors shall comply with the contractor licensing, registration, and bonding requirements as required by the Building Official and Village of Channahon. Plumbers need not present insurance and bonding information but shall comply with all other requirements.
(9) All contractors listed shall be registered and approved prior to the permit issuance.
(10) Soil report shall be required for new residential/commercial/industrial applications unless waived by the Building Official.
(11) A concrete washout containment box shall be provided for all concrete work on any job site. No washout shall enter the storm sanitary system or soil. A bond may be required by the A.H.J. Ref. Clean Water Act MS4 regulation 122.34 9(b)(3)
(12) A 3-inch stone base for driveway and entrance way shall be installed at the time of excavation of building site.
(C) Fees. Submit minimum $100 plan review payment at the time of application with ail other fees due at time of issuance as required in schedule of fees adopted by ordinance, for new home construction.
(D) Third party fees. All fees are to be paid directly to the third-party vendor for any review at the time of the submittal.
(E) Examination of application and plan. Initial review shall be made within a maximum of 15 business days or under direction of the Chief Building Official.
(F) Action on permit after filing and examination of application.
(1) Permit shall be denied if plans or proposed work does not conform to requirements of this Building Ordinance, or other pertinent laws and ordinances. Plan review comments shall be forwarded to the contact person upon completion of the building and plumbing plan reviews.
(2) If proposed work conforms to requirements of this Building Ordinance and other pertinent laws and ordinances, a permit shall be issued in writing allowing work to proceed. One approved set of plans and/or specifications shall remain in Building Division file. One approved set of plans and/or specifications shall be given to the appropriate township assessor’s office, and one approved set of plans and/or specifications shall be returned to the applicant and made available to Village of Channahon inspectors on site.
(3) A completed, approved list of registered contractors shall be required prior to permit issuance.
(4) Foundation only permits are available upon request, provided all fees are paid.
(5) Permit placard is to be furnished with permit or as the permit itself, which is to remain conspicuously posted on site, visible from the road right-of-way.
(6) Permit lapses:
(a) Permit application shall be void after six months if responses to plan review comments and communications are not received.
(b) When a project has not started in six months, the permit lapses, and must be renewed.
(c) Permits expire one year after the date of issuance and shall be renewed or extended prior to work continuing.
(7) Permits issued for demolition shall lapse if not completed within 60 days from the date of issuance.
(8) The Building Official shall issue a certificate of occupancy following final inspection approval indicating compliance with adopted codes and ordinances. Approval letters from the local fire protection district. Will and/or Grundy County Health Department shall be required, if applicable.
(9) Temporary occupancy permit may be issued under the direction of the authority having jurisdiction for a building or portion thereof if it is found that the condition of the building (lighting, heating, water supply, sewage disposal, other sanitary facilities, and the like) is available to the occupant and there are no health or safety violations existing. Evidence or assurance of reasonably prompt completion shall be furnished. Permit may be revoked and occupancy discontinued if work is not completed in the allotted time.
(10) When a temporary occupancy is requested posting of a bond shall be required. The bond will be for the balance of non- life safety items. Amount of bond to be determined at final inspection.
(11) Permit that has expired after one year shall require re-application at 100% of the initial fee. The discretion of the Building Official may allow a prorated fee commensurate with completed work.
(G) Non-conforming building or structure.
(1) Definition. An existing building or structure or part of appurtenance thereof not in conformance with this Building Ordinance.
(2) Repair work requires a written application and permit. Work limited to necessary repairs only unless building or part is made to conform in whole or in part with the requirements of this chapter.
(3) Altering or enlarging shall be done in a manner conforming with the Zoning, Engineering and Building Ordinances.
(H) Duties and authority of Building Official.
(1) The administration of this code and other applicable ordinances and state laws as herein referred to.
(2) Keep careful, systematic records of business and work of office, including permit applications, survey plats and building plot plans, all construction plans and specifications, copies of permits and certificates issued, affidavits and certificates received, a record of inspections, copies of notices and orders issued, reports of tests made.
(3) Keep plans and specifications of residential structures, commercial and industrial structures, and accessory structures in accordance with State of Illinois retention of public record statutes. Survey plats and building plot plans, and those parts of plans for other buildings which may be useful for future periodic inspections shall be kept in accordance with State of Illinois retention of public record statutes.
(4) Make inspections, and for that purpose may enter building structures, and premises.
(5) Stop, by written order, work being done contrary to the building permit or this chapter. Such written order posted on premises involved shall not be removed except by order of the Building Official. Removal without such order shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(6) A permit shall be revoked on approvals issued contrary to this chapter or based upon a false statement or misrepresentation in the application.
(Ord. 1885, passed 2-20-17; Am. Ord. 2086, passed 5-16-22)