Division A - PERMITS
1703.01 Application and permit required.
1703.02 Electrical, plumbing, heating and other equipment.
1703.03 Hazardous materials.
1703.04 Permit required for land clearance.
1703.041 Controlling riparian setbacks and wetlands setbacks; adoption by reference.
1703.042 Comprehensive stormwater management; adoption by reference. (Repealed)
1703.043 Erosion and sediment control; adoption by reference. (Repealed)
1703.044 Flood damage reduction; adoption by reference.
1703.05 Permit exceptions.
1703.06 Application.
1703.07 Plans and specifications.
1703.08 Plot plan.
1703.09 Details and stress computations.
1703.10 Requirement for registered architect or engineer.
1703.11 Examination of application.
1703.12 Application accompanied by affidavit.
1703.13 Action on application.
1703.14 Stamped plans and specifications.
1703.15 Work on public property.
1703.16 Amendments to application.
1703.17 Condition of permit.
1703.18 Expiration of permit.
1703.19 Requirement of supervision by architect or engineer.
1703.20 Approval of permit in part.
1703.21 Beginning work.
Division B - CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
1703.22 New premises.
1703.23 Existing premises.
1703.24 Issuance of certificate.
1703.25 Temporary certificate.
1703.26 Altered buildings or structures.
1703.27 Change of occupancy.
1703.28 Approval of equipment or appurtenances.
1703.29 Posting of certificates of occupancy.
1703.30 Posting of number of persons permitted.
1703.31 Posting of safe floor loads.
1703.32 Maintaining posted signs.
Division C - ENFORCEMENT
1703.33 Duties of Commissioner of Buildings and Housing Manager.
1703.34 Deputies; junk or abandoned vehicles.
1703.35 Authorized representatives.
1703.36 Right of entry; inspections; search warrant.
1703.365 Permission to enter adjoining property.
1703.37 Records.
1703.38 Reports.
1703.39 Revocation of permit.
1703.40 Liability. (Repealed)
1703.41 Periodic inspections.
1703.42 Other inspections.
1703.43 Special inspectors.
1703.44 Stop orders.
1703.45 Restraining order.
1703.46 Requirements not covered by Code.
1703.47 Used materials.
1703.48 Tests.
1703.49 Prefabricated assemblies; manufactured homes.
Division D - UNSAFE STRUCTURES
1703.50 General.
1703.51 Notice to owner.
1703.52 Serving of notice.
1703.53 Posting of signs.
1703.54 Disregard of notice.
1703.55 Cases of emergency.
1703.56 Costs.
Division E - PERMIT AND OTHER FEES
1703.57 Payment of permit fees.
1703.58 Payment for water used in construction work.
1703.59 Calculating aggregate floor area upon which permit fee is based.
1703.60 Establishing cost upon which permit fee is based.
1703.61 Measurement of sign area.
1703.62 Inspection fees and fees for certificates of approval, operation and occupancy.
1703.63 Minimum fee for permit.
1703.64 Refund of permit fees.
1703.65 Schedule of permit fees.
1703.66 Schedule of inspection fees.
1703.67 Schedule of certificate fees.
1703.68 Schedule of placard fees.
1703.69 NPDES Storm Water Phase II Permit Fees.
Division F - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTY
1703.98 Violations.
1703.99 General Code penalty; equitable remedies.
DIVISION A - PERMITS
(a) Except as provided in Section 1703.05, no person, firm or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move or demolish a building or other structure, or install any equipment or other appurtenances the installation of which is regulated by this Code, or cause the same to be done, without first making application to the Commissioner of Buildings and obtaining a permit therefor unless this Code specifically provides that such work may be done without a permit.
(b) Before approval all final permit applications shall include plans and specifications demonstrating compliance with the provisions of Chapters 921 and 1311 and the provisions of any storm water management plan adopted by the City with regard to drainage, erosion and sedimentation control, sewage retention, sewer connections, and utilities to the extent applicable including approval of any necessary permits or plans from the Service Director and City Engineer.
(Ord. 178-1959. Passed 9-14-59; Ord. 36-2001. Passed 3-5-01.)
Separate application shall be made to the Commissioner of Buildings and separate permits obtained for electrical work, plumbing, elevators, moving stairways, power-operated dumbwaiters, heating devices and installations, mechanical refrigeration systems and such other equipment and appurtenances for which separate permits are required by this Code.
(Ord. 178-1959. Passed 9-14-59.)
(a) No person, firm or corporation shall clear an area or areas of vacant, unimproved or undeveloped land, or cause the same to be done, without first making application to the Commissioner of Buildings and obtaining a permit therefor.
(b) This requirement shall apply to the destruction, cutting down, damaging or other removal of natural vegetation, including trees, shrubs, grass, flowers, et al., but not weeds, where the area or areas to be cleared total more than 500 square feet on one or more parcels of vacant, unimproved or underdeveloped land in the City.
(c) No clearance shall be permitted unless the land involved will be substantially improved within ninety days immediately after the permit is granted.
(d) The Building Commissioner may, in his or her sole discretion, refer any application filed pursuant to this section to the Architectural Review Board for its review and recommendations.
(e) It is the intent of this regulation to require that any land cleared in the City under this section be thereafter improved in a manner which replaces the original natural vegetation with a substantial amount of new natural vegetation. The Board is authorized to conduct its review of plans pursuant to Chapter 1327, so as to encourage the use of green space, natural vegetation and landscaping as part of any improvement.
(f) Before approval all final permit applications shall include plans and specifications demonstrating compliance with the provisions of Chapters 921 and 1311 and the provisions of any storm water management plan adopted by the City with regard to drainage, erosion and sedimentation control, sewage retention, sewer connections, and utilities to the extent applicable including approval of any necessary permits or plans from the Service Director and City Engineer.
(Ord. 132-1989. Passed 6-19-89; Ord. 36-2001. Passed 3-5-01.)
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