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(A) Permit fees shall be in accordance with the official permit fee schedule as adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Hagerstown. Reinspection fees for work found incomplete or not ready upon requested inspection shall be as in the official permit fee schedule. Permit re-issue fees shall be in the official permit fee schedule. Investigation fees of work for which a permit is required and has been commenced without first obtaining a permit shall be as in the official permit fee schedule.
(B) Building permit fees may only be reduced or waived by the Town Council. A written request shall be submitted to the Hagerstown Town Council indicating why the permit fee should be reduced or waived. The Building Commissioner shall submit the request to the Hagerstown Town Council with a recommendation.
(Ord. 19-2006, passed 12-4-2006)
BUILDING PERMITS
Construction is prohibited unless in conformity with a valid building permit obtained from the Building Commissioner prior to commencement of construction. A building permit shall be required and obtained before beginning any construction, alteration, or repair of any building or structure which is anticipated to have a cost which shall exceed $500.
(Ord. 19-2006, passed 12-4-2006)
(A) Any person required to have a building permit shall submit a complete application to the Building Commissioner.
(B) This application shall be submitted on a form prepared by the Building Commissioner, and shall contain the following:
(1) Information that the Building Commissioner determines to be necessary to locate and contact the applicant;
(2) A clear and understandable copy of detailed plans and specifications drawn to scale which indicate in a precise manner the nature and location of all work to be accomplished;
(3) A plot plan drawn to scale; provided, however, the plot plan shall not be required in the instance where all the construction is to occur entirely within an existing structure. This plot plan shall reflect the location of the structure in relation to existing property lines and show streets, curbs and sidewalks and proposed changes or additions to the streets, curbs, and sidewalks;
(4) If required by Indiana law or any rule of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission, a copy of a design release for the work to be done that has been issued by the State Building Commissioner and the State Fire Marshal pursuant to I.C. 22-15-3;
(5) Any additional information that the Building Commissioner finds to be necessary to determine that the construction will conform to all applicable building laws and will not violate any other applicable ordinances or laws; and
(6) The fee established by Town of Hagerstown.
(C) Application for a building permit shall be made by the person entitled to obtain the permit or by an employee or agent of that person. The Building Commissioner may require that such an employee or agent provide written authority to apply for a permit.
(Ord. 19-2006, passed 12-4-2006)
The Building Commissioner shall issue a building permit to a person after the person has submitted a complete application, including any applicable fee, provided that the proposed construction will conform to all applicable building laws and will not violate any other applicable ordinances or laws.
(Ord. 19-2006, passed 12-4-2006)
No certificate of occupancy for any building or structure shall be issued unless the building or structure was constructed in compliance with the provisions of the building code. It shall be unlawful to occupy any such building or structure unless a full, partial, or temporary certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Commissioner.
(Ord. 19-2006, passed 12-4-2006)
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