§ 150.04 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.

   No certificate of occupancy for any building or structure constructed after the adoption of this code shall be issued unless such building or structure was erected, altered, or repaired in compliance with the provisions of this 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 Inspector.

(Ord. 1987-l, passed 3-3-87; Am. Ord. 4-1988, passed 5-17-88) Penalty, see § 150.99

§ 150.05 STANDARDS.

   All work on the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and other structures shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner according to accepted standards and practices in the trade.

(Ord. 1987-l, passed 3-3-87; Am. Ord. 4-1988, passed 5-17-88)

§ 150.06 ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS.

   (A)   Building rules of the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission as set out in the following Articles of Title 675 of the Indiana Administrative Code are hereby incorporated by reference in this code and shall include later amendments to those Articles as the same are published in the Indiana Register or the Indiana Administrative Code with effective dates as fixed therein:

      (1)   Article 13 - Building Codes:

         (a)   Fire and Building Safety Standards

         (b)   Indiana Building Code

         (c)   Indiana Building Code Standards

         (d)   Indiana Handicapped Accessibility Code

      (2)   Article 14 - One and Two Family Dwelling Codes:

         (a)   Council of American Building Officials One and Two Family Dwelling Code

         (b)   CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code; Amendments

         (c)   Standard for Permanent Installation of Manufactured Homes

      (3)   Article 16 - Plumbing Codes: Indiana Plumbing Code

      (4)   Article 17 - Electrical Codes:

         (a)   Indiana Electrical Code

         (b)   Safety Code for Health Care Facilities

      (5)   Article 18 - Mechanical Codes: Indiana Mechanical Code

      (6)   Article 19 - Energy Conservation Codes:

         (a)   Indiana Energy Conservation Codes

         (b)   Modifications to the Model Energy Code

      (7)   Article 20 - Swimming Pool Codes: Indiana Swimming Pool Code

   (B)   Copies of adopted building rules, codes, and standards are on file in the office of the Building Inspector.

(Ord. 1887-1, passed 3-3-87; Am. Ord. 4-1988, passed 5-17-88)

§ 150.07 REGISTRATION OF GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED CONTRACTORS.

   (A)   Effective July 1, 2009, all general and specialized contractors building new construction, or making alterations or repairs to existing construction on structures totaling more than 100 square feet, or having a cost to the ultimate owner over $500, shall register annually with the Plan Commission. Handymen who provide repair or maintenance services, which would not require a building permit under the Building Code of the City of Madison, are exempt from the provisions of this section.

   (B)   Each annual registration shall include any information that the Building Inspector reasonably requests including, but not limited to, a list of subcontractors the general contractor employs, a copy of the general and specialized contractors’ current certificate(s) of insurance, a statement of the general and specialized contractors’ qualifications, and a list of previously completed building projects.

   (C)   General and specialized contractors required to register herein shall pay an annual registration fee, which fee may be revised periodically by the Board of Public Works and Safety.

   (D)   All registration documents required herein shall be considered public record and shall be available for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable times.

   (E)   The general and specialized contractors registered herein are required to have their registration with them at all times while performing any work requiring the registration.

   (F)   Any general or specialized contractor who fails to register as required herein with the Plan Commission may not obtain building permits from the Plan Commission Office. The City Building Inspector will enforce this section and will issue a “Stop” order on all work that violates division (A). In addition, violators are subject to a fine of up to $250 for the first violation of this section, and a fine of up to $2,500 for a second and each subsequent violation of this section. Any general or specialized contractor who requires a replacement registration will be charged a replacement fee. The replacement fee may be revised periodically by the Board of Public Works and Safety.

(Ord. 2008-25, passed 4-7-09; Am. Ord. 2016-11, passed 10-18-16)

BUILDING PERMIT

§ 150.20 PERMIT REQUIRED.

   A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration, or repair of any building or structure, the cost of which exceeds $500, using forms furnished by the Building Inspector. All permits shall be issued by the Building Inspector, and all fees required by this code shall be paid to the City Plan Commission.

(Ord. 1987-l, passed 3-3-87; Am. Ord. 4-1988, passed 5-17-88)

§ 150.21 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.

   (A)   No building permit shall be issued for the foregoing purposes, unless the application for a permit is accompanied by a plat or sketch of the proposed location showing lot boundaries, and by plans and specifications showing the work to be done. In addition, a copy of a design release, issued by the State Building Commissioner and the State Fire Marshal pursuant to IC 22-15-3-1 and a complete set of plans, identical to those released for construction by the Indiana Department of Fire and Building Services, shall be provided to the Building Inspector before issuance of a permit for construction covered by such design release, and a storm water drainage plan prepared by a design professional, as defined in 675 IAC 12-6-2, section 2(d) of the Indiana General Administrative Rules, shall be submitted to the Building Inspector and the Plan Commission. This plan must be reviewed and approved by the Plan Commission prior to the issuance of the building permit. Any changes or corrections to the original plans shall require the submission of amended plans identical to those changes released for construction by the Indiana Department of Fire and Building Services. The Building Inspector shall suspend or revoke a building permit when it has been determined that submitted plans are not correct, current, or are not identical to those released by the Indiana Department of Fire and Building Services. No permit shall be issued for a project requiring a construction design release by the Indiana Department of Fire and Building Services unless a Plan Authentication Agreement Form, as the same has been approved by the Building Inspector, has been signed by the applicant and submitted to the Building Inspector.

   (B)   However, project applications involving Class II structures, as defined by the current Indiana General Administrative Rules, shall not require a prepared drainage plan unless requested by the Building Inspector as a result of specific site concerns. However, all such drainage associated with the project shall be in compliance with applicable sections of the current Indiana one-and-two-family dwelling code as well as other applicable statutes and ordinances. In no case shall the resultant drainage changes adversely affect the public drainage system or neighboring properties.

(Ord. 1987-l, passed 3-3-87; Am. Ord. 4-1988, passed 5-17-88; Am. Ord. 1999-1, passed 4-6-99; Am. Ord. 2001-4, passed 4-3-01)