1301.03 REPAIRS; ENLARGEMENTS; BUILDING INSPECTOR’S POWERS.

   (a)   No existing building shall be altered or repaired when the value of such alterations or repairs is equal to or greater than one-half of the value of the building, exclusive of the value of the foundation, unless upon completion of such alterations or repairs, the entire building will meet all requirements of this Building Code.

   (b)   Any existing building which may be damaged to an extent of fifty percent or more of its value, exclusive of the value of the foundation, may be repaired or rebuilt only when upon completion of such repairs or rebuilding the entire building will meet all the requirements for building hereafter erected. Any existing building which is damaged to an extent of fifty percent or more of its value, exclusive of the value of the foundation, and cannot be repaired in such a manner as to meet requirement of this Building Code, must be raised and the foundations removed, leaving the site cleaned of all debris.

   (c)   Under the provisions of this section the amount and extent of the damage shall be determined by the Building Inspector. However, any property owner dissatisfied with the determination may file a written notice of appeal to the Village Council of the Inspector’s decision and Council shall promptly act upon such appeal and affirm or reverse the decision of the Inspector. (Ord. 36-03. Passed 5-19-03.)

1301.04 CONFLICT OF REGULATIONS.

   Whenever any provision of the Building Code conflicts with or is inconsistent with the provisions of model codes adopted by reference herein the more restrictive provisions shall apply.

(Ord. 36-03. Passed 5-19-03.)

1301.05 PERMIT FEES.

   All application, permit, inspection, re-inspection, document examination, certificate of occupancy, and other fees as established in the Chapters constituting Part Thirteen of the Codified Ordinances shall be accompanied by the fees adopted by Council in the Fee Schedule.

(Ord. 14-06. Passed 5-22-06.)

1301.06 RESERVED.

   EDITOR’S NOTE: This section is reserved for future legislation.

1301.07 FOUNDATION OR SLAB REQUIRED; CONVERSION OF DECKS TO SCREENED IN PORCH OR THREE SEASON ROOM.

   (a)   All new structures with the exception of accessory structures shall have a continuous foundation or shall be constructed on a monolithic slab unless otherwise approved by the Chief Building Official.

   (b)   Roofs constructed over decks shall be independent of the deck unless the Chief Building Official can determine that the deck can handle the additional load.

   (c)   An existing deck may be converted to a screened in porch with permanent screens and no windows provided the Chief Building Official determines that the deck can handle the additional load.

   (d)   A three season room that is unheated and separated from the principal structure by a solid door may only be constructed on a deck if the Chief Building Official determines that the deck can handle the additional load. (Ord. 03-16. Passed 2-22-16.)

1301.08 PERMIT EXPIRATION.

   All permits issued under this chapter shall expire if work thereunder does not progress under a schedule at least as rapid as the following:

 

Time from Issuance of Permit	Progress
120 Days	Work shall have begun.
One Year	Work shall be completed unless a written extension is issued by the Building Official under the direction of the Administrator or his designee.

   

(Ord. 36-03. Passed 5-19-03.)