A. Permits Required 1 ; Exemptions: Building permits are required for any exterior alteration, remodeling or reroofing of a building, or addition to a building, or the construction of a new building. In addition, a permit is also required for the construction of all outbuildings, including, but not limited to, garages, carports, patios, storage buildings (including prefabricated metal), swimming pools and porches. Permits are required even though the structure may be movable. Permits are not required for structures of less than ten (10) square feet. Permits are to be obtained through the building official.
B. Classes Of Building Permits: There shall be established the following classes of building permits:
1. Class R: Class R building permits are required for erection of a new dwelling or any alteration or addition to a dwelling and attached or detached garages.
2. Class B: Class B building permits are required for erection of a new retail, commercial or manufacturing structure or any alteration or addition thereto.
3. Class U: Class U building permits are required for the installation or construction of swimming pools (both aboveground and inground models), carports completely open, demolition, gazebo, electric service upgrade, covered patios, decks, fences, accessory buildings and reroofing of any building.
C. Building Permit Applications And Specification Sheets: Prior to issuance of building permits, it is the joint duty of the property owner, the construction contractor, and any subcontractor to complete and file with the building official the building permit application and specification sheets, as shown in subsection E of this section. The building official shall have five (5) business days to review these documents and issue the permit or request additional information or changes to the application or specifications.
D. Fees Established: There shall be established a schedule of fees for the permits required by this chapter as shown on the respective permit fee calculation forms in subsection E of this section.
E. Calculation Of Fees:
1. Class R, One- And Two-Family Building Permit:
City of Jerseyville
CLASS R
ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY BUILDING PERMIT FEE CALCULATION
A. | Type of Construction | Permit Number | |||||
B. | Cost of Construction per Square Foot: | $59.00 | |||||
C. | Square Feet of | Living Area (New Construction | X | $59.00 | = | $ | |
D. | Square Feet of | Attached Garage | X | 15.00 | = | $ | |
E. | Square Feet of | Unattached Garage | X | 18.00 | = | $ | |
F. | 1Square Feet of | Unfinished Basement | X | 11.00 | = | $ | |
G. | Square Feet of | Finished Basement | X | 19.00 | = | $ | |
H. | Square Feet of | Remodeled Living Area | X | 35.00 | = | $ | |
Value: | $ | ||||||
State of Illinois Modifier | Value | X | 1.06 | = | $ | ||
City of Jerseyville Building Permit Modifier | X | 0.002 | = | $ | |||
Occupancy Permit Fee (Final Inspection) | + | $15.00 | |||||
Late Application Fee | + | $500.00 | |||||
Fine Up to $250.00 | + | $ | |||||
TOTAL BUILDING PERMIT FEE | = | $ | |||||
Note:
1. Basement must be totally below grade.
2. Class B, Commercial, Multi-Family And Manufacturing Building Permit:
City of Jerseyville
CLASS B
COMMERCIAL, MULTI-FAMILY AND MANUFACTURING
BUILDING PERMIT FEE CALCULATION
Type Of Use: | Permit Number: | |||
Construction Type: | ||||
Cost per Square Foot: | $ | |||
Total Square Feet of All Floors: | X | |||
Total Value | = | $ | ||
State of Illinois Modifier | X | 1.06 | = | |
City of Jerseyville Building Permit Multiplier | X | 0.003 | = | |
Occupancy Permit Fee (Final Inspection) | + | $15.00 | ||
Late Application Fee | + | $500.00 | ||
Fine (up to $250.00) | + | $ | ||
TOTAL BUILDING PERMIT FEE | = | $ | ||
3. Class U, Limited Building Permit:
City of Jerseyville 115 E. Prairie, Jerseyville, IL 62052
Building & Zoning Department (618) 498-3312
CLASS U
LIMITED BUILDING PERMIT
Permit # Date Issued
Use Group "U": (Accessory Buildings; Electric Service Upgrade; Pool; Deck; Fence; Covered Patios; Covered Porch; Demolition; Carport - completely open; Gazebo; Reroofing; etc.)
Type of improvement:
Owner: Phone #
Address of improvement:
Requirements:
Compliance with all applicable City of Jerseyville codes.
Where applicable, sketch of improvement referencing location, size and distance from property lines shall be provided.
Notify Building Official for inspections as improvement progresses.
Building Permit Fees are nonrefundable.
Type "U" Building Permit Fee: |
$25.00
Late Application Fee:
$25.00
Fine (up to $100.00):
$
Total:
$
Signature owner/owner's representative
Approved by:
Building Official Date
F. Inspections: There shall be seven (7) inspections as set out on the following inspection schedule. It is the joint duty of the property owner and the construction contractor to notify the building official at the appropriate time in order for the inspections to be made as required by this section. Failure to notify as required shall be considered a violation of this section.
City of Jerseyville 115 E. Prairie, Jerseyville, IL 62052
Building & Zoning Department (618) 498-3312
INSPECTION SCHEDULE
1. | Footings: prior to pouring concrete | ||
( ) | A. | Check location against approved plot plan (setbacks) | |
( ) | B. | Check forms for width: 24" minimum | |
( ) | C. | Check forms for depth: 8" deep | |
( ) | D. | Drain tiles | |
( ) | E. | Check if footings are below frost line (40") to bottom of footing | |
( ) | F. | Virgin dirt | |
( ) | G. | Reinforcing steel 2 no. #4 | |
2. | Basement and Foundation Wall Forms: prior to pouring concrete | ||
( ) | A. | Height must extend 8" above grade (wood) and 4" above grade (brick) | |
( ) | B. | Thickness: 8" | |
( ) | C. | Reinforcing steel | |
2A. | Footing Drains and Dampproofing: | ||
( ) | A. | Check dampproofing | |
( ) | B. | Subsoil drains must be covered by gravel or rock | |
( ) | C. | Anchor bolts: 6' minimum distance; 1' from corners and openings | |
3. | Framing: | ||
( ) | A. | Size of studs and trusses (truss plates) | |
( ) | B. | Stud spacing, doubling and corners | |
( ) | C. | Headers | |
( ) | D. | Firestops | |
( ) | E. | Ceiling and floor joists (check for alignment) | |
3A. | Rough Electric: | ||
Inside Service | |||
( ) | A. | Minimum Size of wire: 12 Gauge Copper. | |
( ) | B. | Minimum of 200 Amps For New Construction. | |
( ) | C. | Panel Box Equipped With Single Main Disconnect. | |
( ) | D. | 15 Amp Outlets Must be on 15 Amp Breaker. | |
( ) | E. | All Circuits Shall Be Legibly Labeled On Panel Box. | |
( ) | F. | Carbon Monoxide Alarm Locations: Every Dwelling Unit shall be equipped with a working carbon monoxide alarm on every level and within 15 feet of each room used for sleeping purposes. This also includes basement/cellar. | |
( ) | G. | Smoke Alarm Locations: In each sleeping room, outside of each sleeping area and on every level, including basement/cellar. Smoke Alarms shall be interconnected and hard wired with battery backup. | |
Branch Circuits | |||
( ) | H. | Kitchen: Limit of two G.F.I.C. per circuit that serve all countertop surfaces. | |
( ) | I. | Major Appliances on Dedicated Circuits (refrigerator, freezer, washer, furnace, microwave, dishwasher, sump). | |
( ) | J. | A/C Condensing Unit Must Have A Servicing Disconnect At Unit With Liquid Tight Flexible Tubing. | |
( ) | K. | Limit of 8 Devices Per Circuit. | |
( ) | L. | All Circuits Terminate In Approved Boxes With Covers. | |
( ) | M. | Ground Fault Protection (outside outlets, kitchen, bathrooms, unfinished basement, crawl space, garage). | |
( ) | N. | Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection (on all bedroom circuits) 210.12. | |
( ) | O. | Attic: All Circuits Junction Must Be Above Insulation. | |
( ) | P. | Attic: All Cables Shall Be Ran Within 4 Feet of The Outside Walls or protected form being damaged. | |
4. | Wallboard: before joints are taped | ||
( ) | A. | Nailing schedule | |
( ) | B. | Water resistant wallboard for tub and shower | |
( ) | C. | Fire ratings and separations | |
5. | Final: | ||
( ) | A. | All plumbing, electrical and mechanical equipment must be in operating condition | |
( ) | B. | Lot must be graded and drainage approved (gutters) | |
( ) | C. | Walks and driveway installed | |
( ) | D. | Plumbing certification must be turned in | |
( ) | E. | Electric panel box must be labeled | |
Failure to notify the Building Official of the necessity of an inspection and failure to halt construction until the appropriate inspections are completed shall result in a fine of $100.00, plus court costs for each of the property owner and the construction contractor. | |||
48 HOUR NOTICE IS REQUIRED FOR INSPECTIONS | |||
G. Failure To Timely Obtain Permit; Stop Work Order; Late Application Fee:
1. In the event that a party fails to obtain a building permit in a timely fashion as required by this section, the building official may issue a stop work order and the property owner, or construction contractor, or the applicable subcontractor, if any, shall pay, in addition to the established building permit fees, a late application fee as follows:
a. Class R and B permits: Five hundred dollars ($500.00).
b. Class U permits: Twenty five dollars ($25.00).
2. Any work completed prior to obtaining a building permit is subject to removal or other proof of compliance with the applicable code at the expense of the property owner, and/or construction contractor, and/or applicable subcontractor, if any.
H. Penalties: Upon conviction, a person violating this section shall be fined as follows:
1. Failure to obtain a class R or B building permit before starting construction shall result in a fine of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), plus court costs, for the property owner, and for the construction contractor and for the applicable subcontractor, if any.
2. Failure to obtain a class U building permit before starting construction shall result in a fine up to one hundred dollars ($100.00), plus court costs, for the property owner, and for the construction contractor, and for the applicable subcontractor, if any.
3. Failure to notify the building official of the necessity of an inspection and failure to halt construction until the appropriate inspections are completed shall result in a fine up to one hundred dollars ($100.00), plus court costs, for the property owner, and for the construction contractor, and for the applicable subcontractor, if any.
4. Each day any wilful violation of any provision of this section shall continue, shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 1317, 6-13-2000; amd. 2010 Code)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also subsection 11-3-2A of this code. |