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§ 150.11 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE.
    Except as herein amended, the installation, workmanship, construction, maintenance or repair of existing residential and non-residential construction, additions, alterations or repairs shall be administered as provided in Chapter 1 of the 2021 Edition of the International Existing Building Code, which is hereby adopted by reference and made an integral part of this chapter.
(Ord. 822, passed 2-7-22; Am. Ord. 5522, passed 12-5-22)
BUILDING PERMITS
§ 150.20 PERMITS REQUIRED.
   Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace and electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work To be performed, shall first make application to the building and codes division and obtain the required permit.
(Ord. 822, passed 2-7-22)
§ 150.21 APPLICATION.
   Application for a permit shall be made on the form provided by the Building and Codes Division. The applicant shall furnish information as may be required to complete the application.
(Ord. 822, passed 2-7-22)
§ 150.22 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
   When required by the building and codes division, specifications and drawings shall accompany the application for permit. The drawings and specifications shall contain information as to the quality of materials, where quality is essential to conformity with this chapter. The building official may require details, computations, diagrams and other data necessary to describe the construction or installation and basis of calculations. The plans submitted shall apply with all applicable state architecture and engineering licenses and boards.
(Ord. 822, passed 2-7-22)
§ 150.23 ZONING COMPLIANCE.
   If proposed construction, for which a building permit is applied, is required to comply with zoning regulations, the zoning division shall also check the application for compliance with the York County Zoning and Land Development codes before the permit shall be issued. Refer to Chapters 154 and 155, of the York County Code of Ordinances for specific requirements. If the application does not comply with these regulations, the permit shall not be issued.
(Ord. 822, passed 2-7-22)
§ 150.24 FLOODPLAIN AREAS.
   A permit shall not be issued for any construction on lands that are deemed to be situated within a floodplain area unless the conditions of Chapter 151, Floodplain Management, of the York County Code of Ordinances have been met. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide ample information to meet these requirements. All final documentation, which maybe required as a result of meeting Chapter 151 stipulations, shall be submitted prior to a certificate of occupancy being issued for the permitted area.
(Ord. 822, passed 2-7-22)
§ 150.25 FEES.
   (A)   No permit shall be issued until the required fees are paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be approved until the additional fee, if any, due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building or structure is paid.
   (B)   Fees for permits, inspections, appeals, amendments and other matters pertaining to this subchapter shall be paid in accordance with the fee schedule in Chapter 31 - County Policies Section 31.01.
   (C)   Refunds. If work has not commenced, a refund may be requested in writing within six months of permit issuance (but not thereafter) by submitting a completed York County Refund Request form. York County will deduct applicable administrative fees from the balance. If a refund is received, the permit is void.
   (D)   When the county shall review plans for commercial construction, the person or entity submitting the plans or applying for the review shall pay a fee for the review of the plans in an amount equal to 50% of the building permit fee under this code for a building permit for the improvements for which the commercial plans were submitted. Refer to the fee table within Chapter 31, § 31.01(A) of the York County Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. 822, passed 2-7-22)
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