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CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS
Section
Building Code
   150.001   Title
   150.002   Purpose
   150.003   Authorization and administration
   150.004   Scope
   150.005   Adoption of rules by reference
   150.006   Application for permits
   150.007   Permit required
   150.008   Other ordinances
   150.009   Fees and required inspections
   150.010   Permit validity
   150.011   Permit extension and/or renewals
   150.012   Review of application
   150.013   Inspections
   150.014   Inspection assistance
   150.015   Entry
   150.016   Stop order
   150.017   Certificate of occupancy
   150.018   Workmanship
   150.019   Violations
   150.020   Right of appeal
   150.021   Remedies
   150.022   Effective date
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
   150.035   Adopted by reference
Reflective Symbols on Structures Using Engineered Lumber
   150.050   Definitions
   150.051   Requirement
   150.052   Reflective symbol form
   150.053   Structures constructed with engineered lumber prior to effective date of subchapter
   150.054   Effective date
Hearing Officer
   150.065   Purpose
   150.066   Board of Zoning Appeals
   150.067   Plan Commission
   150.068   Hearing conducted by the Hearing Officer
Unsafe Building Law
   150.075   Adoption
   150.076   Appointment of Department to administer
   150.077   Construction
   150.078   Penalty for violation
Storage Tanks
   150.090   Storage tanks
 
   150.999   Penalty
   Appendix A: Building permit fees
   Appendix B: General residential building inspections
   Appendix C: Violation fine schedule
BUILDING CODE
§ 150.001 TITLE.
   This chapter, and all ordinances supplemental or amendatory hereto will be known as the “Building Code of Putnam County, Indiana”, may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as “this code”.
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999)
§ 150.002 PURPOSE.
   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.
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999)
§ 150.003 AUTHORIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION.
   (A)   The Building Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to administer and enforce all 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 Administrator or any other officer of the county, this shall be constructed to give such officer only the discretion of determining whether this code has been complied with; and no such provision shall be constructed as giving any officer discretionary powers as to what this code shall be of power to require conditions not prescribed by ordinances or to enforce this code in and arbitrary or discriminatory manner. Any variance from adopted building rules are subject to approval under I.C. 22-13-2-7(b).
   (B)   Out of the fees collected by applicants, the Building Administrator(s) will be allocated 75% of total fees collected with the remaining 25% being allocated to departmental support. With the exception of commercial, business, public, apartments, hotels, motels, educational, institutional and churches, at which time the Building Administrator will be allocated 50% of total fees collected and the remaining 50% will be allocated back to the Department.
   (C)   Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity engaging in any construction activity, for which a building permit is required, shall be a listed contractor under Chapter 153 of this code of ordinances. Provided however, that an individual constructing a dwelling or appurtenant structure for personal use or occupancy shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999; Ord. 2006-2-6, passed 2-6-2006; Ord. 2006-2-6-1, passed 2-6-2006)
§ 150.004 SCOPE.
   The provisions of this code apply to the construction, alteration, repair, use, occupancy and addition to all buildings and structures, (excluding structures defined in § 150.07(A)) other than industrialized building systems or manufactured type structures certified under I.C. 22-15-4, in the county.
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999)
§ 150.005 ADOPTION OF RULES BY REFERENCE.
   (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)   675 I.A.C. 13 - Building Codes: Indiana Building Code.
      (2)   675 I.A.C. 14 - One- and Two-Family Dwelling Codes: Indiana Dwelling Codes: Indiana Residential Code;
      (3)   675 I.A.C. 16 - Plumbing Codes: Indiana Plumbing Code;
      (4)   675 I.A.C. 17 - Electric Codes: Indiana Electrical Code.
      (5)   675 I.A.C. 18 - Mechanical Codes: Indiana Mechanical Code;
      (6)   675 I.A.C. 19 - Energy Conservation Codes: Indiana Energy Conservation Code; and
      (7)   675 I.A.C. 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 County Planning Department.
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999)
§ 150.006 APPLICATION FOR PERMITS.
   (A)   No building permit shall be issued for the foregoing purposes, unless the application for a permit is accompanied by a copy of an improvement location permit (ILP), from the required department, and the proposed location showing lot boundaries, and by plan (blue prints required unless waived) and specifications showing the work to be done in addition. A copy of a design release issued by the State Building Administrator and State Fire Marshal pursuant to I.C. 22-15-3-1 shall be provided to the Building Administrator before issuance of a permit for construction covered by such design release (for commercial activity only).
   (B)   In the event additional work is required, or changes made that are not covered in full in the original application, the applicant shall submit additional applications to conform to this code and to the requirements of the Building and Planning Department before any actual work is begun or continued.
   (C)   Any errors or omissions in the plans or specifications that do not comply with the intent of this code shall be corrected on site.
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999)
§ 150.007 PERMIT REQUIRED.
   (A)   A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration, repair or moving any building or structure, (excluding structures for total agriculture use without electrical use) for which the total value of work is in excess of $1,500 using forms furnished by the Building Administrator and all fees required by this code shall be paid to the County Planning Department office.
   (B)   All plans for building construction under the authority of the Indiana Department of Fire and Building Services shall be filed with the State Department. A copy of a design release for construction, issued by the State Building Commissioner, shall be provided before issuance of a permit for construction covered by such design release.
   (C)   All applications for building permits in all unincorporated areas of the county, shall be on forms approved and prescribed by the County Building and Planning Department.
   (D)   All application for building permits in all unincorporated areas of the county, shall be accompanied by the applicable fees as required by this code, which fees shall be payable to the County Planning and Building Department. No application for building permit shall be released by the County Planning and Building Department until required fees are received.
   (E)   A permit shall be obtained before beginning the demolition of any building or structure (excluding structures for total agricultural use with no electrical use) for which the total value of the work is in excess of $1,500 using forms furnished by the Building Administrator and the demolition permit fee of $50 shall be paid to the County Planning Department Office. Once permit is received, demolition must occur within 90 days.
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999; Am. Ord. 2018-3-19, passed 3-19-2018; Am. Ord. 2018-11-5, passed 11-5-2018)
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