1309.03 PLANS.

   (a)   If a permit is required, and when required by the Building Superintendent, two or more copies of drawings to scale with sufficient specification data to determine with clarity and detail the nature and character of the work, shall accompany each application. Such plans and specifications shall contain information, in the form of notes or otherwise, as to the quality of materials, where quality is essential to conformity with the applicable Code. Such information shall be specific, and this Code shall not be cited as a whole or in part, nor shall the term legal or its equivalent be used as a substitute for specific information. One copy of one, two and three-family structure plans shall be retained by the Building Division for two years after completion of the structure and will be disposed of unless called for by the owner. Commercial and industrial plans are retained permanently.

   (b)   The Building Superintendent may require any reasonable details and computations and stress diagrams and other data necessary to describe the construction and the basis of calculations.

      (1)   Required plans shall be drawn to scale and shall be sufficiently clear, comprehensive, detailed and legible when submitted to the building official so that, together with any accompanying specifications and data, a person who is competent in such matters can determine whether or not the proposed building, addition or alteration and all proposed building equipment will conform in safety and sanitation to all applicable provisions of the applicable Code and City ordinances. Plans shall be submitted in triplicate as well as in electronic/digital format which meets the standards as set by the Building Superintendent. The cost to scan drawings into an electronic/digital format shall be assessed to the permit applicant. Cost to be determined by the Building Superintendent.

         (Ord. 46-13. Passed 5-28-13.)