[Amended 9-24-2007 by Ord. No. 72-2007]
The following sections are hereby amended, revised, deleted, etc., as indicated:
A. Section R101.1, is amended by deleting the words "name of jurisdiction" and the brackets surrounding that phrase and by inserting in place thereof the words "the City of Reading."
B. Section R108.2, is amended by adding: [Amended 9-12-2011 by Ord. No. 42-20114]
All tradespersons shall pay the permit fees based on labor and materials provided in Chapter 212, Fees, prior to commencing work or performing services in or upon all premises within the City based upon aggregate cost of labor and materials:
Administrative fee
In addition to the aforesaid fee, all tradespersons shall be required to pay an administrative fee as provided in Chapter 212, Fees, for each permit applied for and received. This fee is in addition to the above-listed permit fee.
As built. Should it be determined that the job costs greatly differentiate from the as- built costs to save monies on the fee for the permit at the discretion of the Codes Services Division - Building/Trades, said persons reserve the right to undertake any and all appropriate and applicable methods including, but not limited to, commencement of legal action to obtain the difference of the fee submitted for a permit and estimated job costs and the as-built costs.
Consultation fee. In addition to the fee for a permit as set forth herein, a fee per hour, as provided in Chapter 212, Fees, shall be charged for consultation either in person or via telephone with the any Building/Trades Inspector for consultation prior to submission of plans for review and subsequent to approval of plans and issuance of permit beyond one hour total time calculated by combining time of all Building/Trades Inspector consulted on single project per above parameters.
Removal of placard. The Building Code Official, his designee or Code Official shall remove the stop-work order placard whenever the defect or defects upon which the stop- work order and placarding action were based have been eliminated and with the payment of a fee as provided in Chapter 212, Fees. Any person who conceals, covers, hides, defaces or removes a stop-work order placard without the approval of the Building Code Official shall be subject to the penalties provided by this code.
C. Section R108.5 is amended to read as follows:
Upon written documentation and confirmation that project was not commenced, 80% of the permit fee, excluding the $2 administrative fee, is refundable.
No refund will be issued for plan review.
D. Table R301.2(1) is amended by inserting "Refer to Table R301.2(1) attached as, Exhibit A."
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E. Section R311.4.1 is amended by adding:
R311.4.1.2. Every basement level shall be provided with an exterior hatchway or door to grade with a minimum door height of six feet eight inches and a minimum door width of 36 inches.
F. Section P2603.6.1 is amended to delete the word "number" in both places provided and the brackets surrounding it and insert in place thereof "36 inches" and "36 inches."
G. Section P3103.1 is amended to delete the word "number" in both places provided and the brackets surrounding it and insert in place thereof "24 inches" and "24 inches" where provided.
H. Delete Bill No. 27-2003, Pier Construction, and replace with Section AE502.4 Appendix E by adding:
All single-family dwelling units shall be erected on a full perimeter foundation consisting of minimum eight-inch-by-sixteen-inch concrete masonry unit, eight-inch poured concrete wall construction or a design approved by the Code Official. No perimeter pier construction shall be permissible.
4. Editor's Note: Amended during codification (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Part 2).
5. Editor's Note: Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, is included at the end of this chapter.