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(A) The State Building Code, as contained in of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 815, Chapter 7; the State Plumbing Code, as contained in the Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 815, Chapter 20; the State Standards of Safety, as contained in the Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 815, Chapter 10, together with any amendments, are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if set out in full. Copies of the above codes, and any amendments thereto, shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, where they shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours.
(A) The enforcement of the State Building Code within the city limits shall be the responsibility of the Building Official employed by the city, or with whom the city contracts, pursuant to the requirements of KRS 198B.060.
(B) The Fire Department shall be designated as the local enforcement agency for the State Standards of Safety.
(C) For provisions concerning the Electrical Inspector for the city, see § 150.31.
(Ord. 252, passed 8-4-1980)
BUILDING PERMITS
It shall be unlawful to commence the excavation for or the construction of any buildings, including outdoor advertising signs and accessory buildings, or to commence the moving or exterior alteration of any building, including accessory buildings, until a building permit for such work has been obtained from the city.
(Ord. 221-C, passed 10-15-1979) Penalty, see § 150.99
(A) The cost of a building permit shall be determined by the following table:
Estimated Cost of Construction | Building Permit Fee |
Estimated Cost of Construction | Building Permit Fee |
$50 to $250 | $5 |
$251 to $500 | $10 |
$501 to $1,200 | $15 |
$1,201 to $3,000 | $20 |
$3,001 to 15,000 | $25 first $3,000, and $2.50 per $1,000 over $3,000 |
$15,001 to $100,000 | $60 first $15,000, and $2 per $1,000 over $15,000 |
$100,001 to $500,000 | $250 first $100,000, and $l per $1,000 over $100,000 |
$500,001 to $1,000,000 | $900 first $500,000, and $0.15 per $1,000 over $500,000 |
(B) The value of new construction of homes is determined by the below formula fee:
(1) Main living area cost per square footage: $20;
(2) Attached garage cost per square footage: $10;
(3) Second floor and up cost per square footage: $10; and
(4) Improved basement cost per square footage: $10.
(C) The estimated construction cost for building permits for commercial buildings shall be based on $15 per square foot, or by contract price.
(D) For moving a building or structure, the building permit fee shall be $25. The permit fee for demolition of any building up to 1,600 square feet in size shall be $10; demolition of any structure over 1,600 square feet in size shall be $50.
(E) The fee for variance in any building or structure shall be $10.
(Ord. 221-C, passed 10-15-1979)
(A) In applying to the city for a building permit, the applicant shall submit with the application a plan drawn to scale (if practical) showing the dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the outside dimensions of all structures to be constructed or altered, and all existing structures, yard depths, and any other information necessary for determining conformance with this subchapter. A County Health Officer’s certificate, approving the proposed application, is required.
(B) The city shall keep a permanent file of all applications for building permits, with accompanying plans, and all permits issued.
(Ord. 221-C, passed 10-15-1979)
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