A. Except as provided in Section 9.111, plans for buildings shall be prepared by or under the direction and supervision of a person licensed to practice architecture or engineering in the State of Illinois, under the provisions of the Illinois Architectural Act, and shall bear the stamp of the official seal of such registered architect and certification to the effect that such plans were prepared by him or under his direction and supervision, in conformance with the statutes and ordinances pertaining thereto; with such exceptions as are provided for under Section 4 of said Illinois Architectural Act.
1. Architectural drawings shall be explicit and complete, accurately indicating all distances and dimensions including location of all sewers, water and other services.
2. All construction shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications reviewed and stamped by the Building Administrator. If changes are desired, architectural drawings or addendums shall be submitted for review and approval prior to any change being made.
3. Plat plans drawn to scale shall be submitted for new construction and for additions to existing buildings, prior to issuance of a Building Permit. The plat plan shall accurately indicate all existing and proposed buildings, underground and overhead utilities and driveways. The plat plan shall also show the existence and proposed grade at the property corners and the top of foundation.
4. Three (3) surveys by a Registered Illinois Land Surveyor shall be submitted to the Building Administrator. The survey shall indicate all property lines, easements, and all building lines of record. The survey shall indicate the legal description of the premises, be drawn on paper not smaller than fourteen (14) inches by eighteen (18) inches to a scale of not less than thirty (30) feet to the inch. The Building Administrator may, at his discretion, require a title search of any lot or parcel of land proposed as a construction site.
B. It shall be unlawful to alter or in any way change plans which have been reviewed and approved by the Building Administrator.
If during the course of construction, it is desired to deviate from the approved plans or from the terms of the application, the owner or contractor shall so notify the Building Administrator. Upon such notification, the Building Administrator may request additional plans or may accept a written statement from the Architect indicating the proposed change. Depending on the nature of the change, the Building Administrator may approve the change or refer it to the Building Code Board of Appeals.
(Ord. 500, passed 6-3-2003)