[Amended 9-27-2007 by Ord. No. 72-2007; 12-28-2009 by Ord. No. 78-2009]
The following sections of the International Existing Building Code, 2009 Edition, a/k/a Existing Building Code for the City of Reading, is hereby amended, revised, deleted, etc., as indicated:
A. Section 101.1, 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 102.1 of this section is amended by adding:
It is the intent of the City of Reading Building Code and Fire Code ordinance amendments to apply to the respective sections of the International Existing Building Code regarding specific sections in the IBC and IFC Chapter 4, § 403, "High-Rise Buildings," and Chapter 9, "Fire Protection Systems."
C. Section 105.1.2.3 is amended to read as follows: [Amended 9-12-2011 by Ord. No. 42-2011; 11-19-2012 by Ord. No. 111-20126]
All tradespersons shall pay permit fees as specified by the City of Reading Fee Schedule
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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 specified by the City of Reading Fee Schedule
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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 as specified in the City of Reading Fee Schedule
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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.
D. Section 1201.2 is amended by inserting in "1978."
6. Editor's Note: Amended during codification (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Part 2).
7. Editor's Note: See Ch. 212, Fees.
8. Editor's Note: See Ch. 212, Fees.
9. Editor's Note: See Ch. 212, Fees.