(A) Section 102.4, Referenced codes and standards shall include those electrical and plumbing codes most currently adopted and enforced by the State Electrical Commission and the State Plumbing Commission, to include all amendments and exceptions thereto.
(B) Section 105.5, Expiration shall include the following: Expiration of Building Permit. If the work described in any building permit has not begun within six months from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire; it shall be canceled by the Building Official; and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected. If the work described in any building permit has not been completed within two years of the date of issuance thereof, the Building Official shall cause the building permit to be reviewed and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected. Upon review of the permitted project the Building Official may extend the permit conditional on an established completion date or, in the alternative, cancel the building permit. Written notice of cancellation shall be given to the persons affected to include provisions for the appeal of such decision.
(C) Section 113, Board of Appeals. 113.1 General shall read “An appeal or complaint regarding decisions or determinations from the administrative official or department head in regard to the administration of this code shall first be made to the City Administrator or, in his/her absence, the Chief Executive Officer of the city for an administrative review. If the decision or determination is in writing an appeal shall be made within the time period specified in the notice or directive resulting from such decision or determination. In the event that the appellant is not satisfied with the City Administrator’s interpretation and/or determination on the issue, the appellant shall have the right to request to appeal the matter to the City Council who shall act as the Board of Appeals. Upon such request the City Administrator shall place the appellant on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting for a legislative determination on the matter.”
(D) Section 1807.1.3, Rubble stone foundation walls, shall be repealed in its entirety.
(E) Section 1807.1.4, Wood foundations, shall read: “Wood foundation systems shall not be permitted within the jurisdiction of the City of Hot Springs, to include post-frame or “pole barn” construction for habitable residential structures.”
(Prior Code, § 6-A-025)