§ 5-1-6 CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION.

   All contractors involved with work on a residential structure are required to be registered with the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission. A wallet card will be required to obtain permits. Applications are available in the permit office. All specialty tradesmen are required to be registered. State licensed residential contractors will not need this registration card but will need to provide proof of license.

(Am. Ord. 07-19, passed 9-10-2007)

§ 5-1-7 PROOF OF LICENSING REQUIRED.

   Tradesmen in the electrical, plumbing, gas and mechanical fields are required to provide proof of proper licensing. South Carolina Master Certificates will be accepted as will City of Dillon Master Cards. Other state licenses may also be accepted. After each individual card or state license is reviewed and verified by the Code Enforcement Office and the Board of Governors, a decision will be made on its validity. A twenty-four (24) hour wait may be necessary so that we may better research the credentials of a master tradesman.

§ 5-1-8 CITY OF DILLON CARDS.

   City of Dillon cards are to be renewed on or before July 1 of each calendar year. Renewals will be reviewed annually by the Board of Governors. Contractors who have failed to acquire proper permits, pay fees, or fail to request permits or fail to request inspections will be denied cards. Failure to renew a card within ninety (90) days will result in cancellation of the license. A state license will be required before further permits will be issued. Effective July 1, 1994, the City of Dillon will grandfather those persons currently holding city master cards, all others will be required to show proof of a state license prior to permit issuance.

§ 5-1-9 PROOF OF SURETY BOND.

   (A)   Proof of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) corporate surety bond, executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in the State of South Carolina is required by all contractors regardless of trade. The said bond shall show the applicant as principals on the bond and condition such that the principal will comply with all provisions of all City of Dillon Ordinances and requirements, including by way of example but not by way of limitation, building codes, building codes standards, plumbing codes, mechanical codes, housing codes; codes for the abatement of dangerous buildings, fire codes, and fire code standards, pertaining to the type of work that the contractor's or subcontractor's license is required in respect of, and further conditioned that the city, in its sole discretion, or any person or entity that may be injured or damaged by the principal's failure to comply with such ordinances and requirements may bring action upon such bond to recover damages suffered in respect of such failure.

   (B)   The City of Dillon has a nine (9) member Board of Governors, appointed by Council, that regulates the rules and regulations imposed on the construction industry. Any complaints or grievances against the permitting process, fee schedules, testing and items requiring a permit may be directed to their attention.

§ 5-1-10 MORE STRINGENT REGULATIONS TO APPLY.

   Other state regulations may apply to some trades. In the event that there is a more stringent state requirement, the City of Dillon will enforce the State of South Carolina laws.

§ 5-1-11 CONSTRUCTION PERMITS REQUIRED.

   The City of Dillon requires permits for all new construction projects as well as many alteration jobs. A certificate of zoning compliance is required before any building or remodeling may take place. New construction projects require a twenty-four (24) hour wait once a complete application is received. The penalty for work without a permit is a double fee. Fees charged or paid wrongfully will be refunded.

§ 5-1-12 ZONING COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.

   (A)   Zoning regulations within the corporate limits may prohibit some additions and enclosures. It is very important that these regulations be reviewed well before building is expected to begin.

   (B)   No permits will be issued until the property owner has had proper clearance of the Zoning Administrator. This rule pertains to all properties.

§ 5-1-13 ARCHITECTURAL PLANS, DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY, SITE SCHEMATIC REQUIRED.

   (A)   All structures that exceed five thousand (5,000) square feet must present site plans as well as architectural plans prior to permits being issued. The seal of a registered South Carolina architect or engineer is required on all such structures. All assembly, educational, and institutional occupancies are required to submit sealed drawings as well. Every new construction project is required to submit a written or drawn description of the facility as well as a site schematic showing the location of the building and all side, front, and rear setbacks. No permits will be issued until the needed information is submitted.

   (B)   Room enclosures, additions, appurtenant structures, porches, and decks must submit written or drawn intentions. These may be rough sketches but dimensions must be exact. The twenty-four (24) hour application wait is required although the wait may be waived if sufficient evidence to assure zoning compliance is submitted.