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STORAGE TANKS
(A) Above ground storage tanks (AST) are defined as large containers that have less than 10% of the volume of the storage tank underground and hold liquids, such as petroleum products and hazardous substances.
(B) A regulated underground storage tank is defined as a UST or combination of USTs and underground-connected piping that have at least 10% of their volume underground and are, or have been, used to contain a regulated substance.
(C) An underground Storage Tank (UST) is defined as a large container placed underground to hold liquids, such as petroleum products and hazardous substances.
(D) All regulated USTs must be properly registered with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's (IDEM) UST Program. A notification for underground storage tanks (State Form 45223) must be completed within 30 days of the time that the UST systems are:
(1) Brought into service;
(2) Acquired by a new owner; or
(3) Upgraded (tank lining, piping replacement, leak detection system or equipment installation, spill/overfill prevention equipment, or corrosion protection) or repaired (restoration of a tank or UST system component that has caused or could potentially cause a release of products from the UST system).
(E) Permits shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Department that serves the area and shall be readily available and apparent when any activity involving the handling and storage of flammable or explosive materials is conducted.
(F) No development in the special flood hazard area shall include locating or storing chemicals, explosives, buoyant materials, flammable liquids, pollutants, or other hazardous or toxic materials below the flood protection grade (FPG), unless such materials are stored in a flood-proofed storage tank or building constructed according to the requirements of Chapter 151.
(G) All other requirements for UST and AST as required by the State of Indiana, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must be followed in conjunction with this section.
(Ord. 2021-7-6-1, passed 7-6-2021)
(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.
(B) If any person, firm or corporation shall violate any of the provisions of §§ 150.001 through 150.022 or shall do any act prohibited herein, or shall fail to perform any duty lawfully enjoined within the time prescribed by the Building Administrator or shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey any lawful order given by the Building Administrator in connection with the provisions of §§ 150.001 through 150.022 for each such violation, failure or refusal, such person, firm or corporation shall be fined in any sum not less than $25, nor more than $2,500, as shown on Appendix C. Each day of such unlawful activity as is prohibited by the first sentence of this division (B) shall constitute a separate offense. Such person, firm, corporation or entity shall further be required to pay any and all costs incurred by the county, as a result of violation by said person, firm, corporation or entity of the provisions of §§ 150.001 through 150.022, as amended from time to time, including attorney fees, and the like.
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999; Ord. 2008-8-4, passed 8-4-2008; Ord. 2009-7-20, passed 7-20-2009)
Type of Construction | Required Inspections | Single Inspection Fee | Permit Fee |
Type of Construction | Required Inspections | Single Inspection Fee | Permit Fee |
Accessory buildings (residential) | |||
Attached | 1 | $60 | $200 |
Detached | 1 | $60 | $150 |
Additions/alterations (residential) | 3 | $60 | $300 |
Apartments, hotels, motels | 3 | $60 per unit | $2,000 base price plus $0.10 per sq. ft. |
Basement | $40 | ||
Business, commercial, public | 6 | $60 | $1,000 plus $0.20 per sq. ft. |
Cell tower | $1,000 | ||
Certificate of occupancy | 1 | $20 | |
Detached accessory buildings (accessory) | $100 | ||
Improvement location permit | Included in fee | ||
Electrical (if needed) | $60 | ||
Educational, institutional, church | 6 | $60 | $1,000 plus $0.20 per sq. ft. |
Electrical | 1 | $60 | $60 |
Electrical, temporary (building permit only) | $40 | ||
Manufactured Type I (double-wide), multi-sectional homes | 2 | $60 | $200 |
Manufactured Type II (single-wide), temporary structures | 1 | $60 | $100 |
One- or two-family dwelling | 4 | $60 per unit | $400 per unit plus $0.20 per sq. ft. over 1,000 |
Pool | |||
Above-ground | 1 | $60 | $150 |
In-ground | 1 | $60 | $300 |
Re-inspection fee | $40 | ||
Roof | 1 | $60 | $60 |
Self-storage shed, industrial, warehouse, bulk storage | 4 | $60 | $2,000 plus $0.20 per sq. ft. |
Sign | 1 | $60 | $100 plus $2 per sq. ft. sign face |
Solar panel installation | 2 | $50 | $75 |
(A) The minimum permit fee for any permit shall be $60. For unusually large or complex buildings or structures, the Building Administrator shall have the power to increase the number of required inspections. The Building Administrator shall in all cases designate the stage of construction when each required inspection must be requested by the permit holder. No concrete shall be placed for foundations without prior inspection. No electrical, mechanical, plumbing or thermal insulation work shall be covered without prior inspection.
(B) Where additional inspections are required due to failure of permit holder to have work ready for inspection at a designated stage of construction, the Building Administrator shall have the power to assess a reinspection fee of $20/$40 for each additional inspection. Reinspection fees shall be paid to the County Planning and Building Department prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999; Ord. 2005-7-18-2, passed 7-18-2005; Ord. 2019-11-4, passed 11-4-2019; Ord. 2019-12-2-2, passed 12-2-2019)
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