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The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum standards for the protection of life, health, environment, public safety, and general welfare, and for the conservation of energy in the design and construction of buildings and structures.
(1992 Code, § 7-2) (Ord. 706, § 2, passed 9-5-1990)
The Building Commissioner is authorized and directed to administer and enforce all of the provisions of this Code. Whenever in this Code it is provided that anything must be done to the approval of or subject to the direction of the Building Commissioner or any other officer of the Town Council, this shall be construed to give the officer only the discretion of determining whether this Code has been complied with; and no such provision shall be construed as giving any officer discretionary powers as to what this Code shall be, or power to require conditions not prescribed by ordinances or to enforce this Code in an arbitrary or discriminatory manner.
(1992 Code, § 7-3) (Ord. 706, § 3, passed 9-5-1990)
(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 incorporated by reference in this subchapter, 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; and
(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; and
(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; and
(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; and
(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 Clerk-Treasurer.
(1992 Code, § 7-5)
No 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 Commissioner before issuance of a permit for construction covered by the design release.
(1992 Code, § 7-6) (Ord. 706, § 6, passed 9-5-1990)
A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration or repair of any nature covered by this code or the cost of which exceeds $1,000, using forms furnished by the Building Commissioner, and all fees required by this Code shall be paid to the town. In the event that construction is started prior to obtaining a permit, the permit fees shall be doubled. The payment of the penalty shall not release the person in default from any other penalties hereafter provided.
(1992 Code, § 7-7) (Ord. 706, § 7, passed 9-5-1990)
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