1311.02 BOUNDARY MARKERS; SITE PLANS.
(a) Markers. Before any work requiring a permit is begun on a new building, or on an addition to an existing building, all boundary line intersections of the site, where the building or addition is to be located, shall be marked with permanent markers. If it is impossible to maintain the markers during construction, accurately located off-set markers may be used. The off-set markers shall be set as to be easily located at any time during the construction of the building or structure.
(b) Sewers and Drains. All buildings hereafter constructed shall be set at elevations which will facilitate proper surface water drainage.
(1) The established sidewalk grade must be shown on all applications to build where required.
(2) Where no sanitary sewer is available at the building site or lot, the building application must be approved by the Health Department, showing that the site is suitable for the installation of a septic tank and leaching device, or approved disposal system.
(c) Location. The location of all new construction as shown on the approved plot diagram, or an approved amendment thereof, shall be strictly adhered to.
(d) Reducing Areas. No person shall reduce or diminish the area of a lot or plot diagramed, filed and used as the basis for a permit unless a revised plot diagram, showing the proposed change in conditions, has been filed and approved by the Building Official. This provision shall not apply when the lot is reduced by reason of a street opening or widening, or other public improvement.
(e) Site Plan Requirements. Three copies of a site plan shall be submitted prior to application for a permit to build and shall show the following items unless such requirement is waived by the Deputy Director of Public Works. (Any building permit not requiring a site plan shall be submitted to the Chief Building Official with a written waiver of this requirement from the Deputy Director of Public Works stating the reasons for the waiver.)
( 1) Plan view and dimensions of dwelling, attached garages, unattached garages and other accessory buildings.
(2) Existing elevations of curb and crown of the street at point of extension of the lot line.
(3) Existing and fmish grade elevation at each principal corner of structure and parcel.
(4) Finish grade at both sides of abrupt changes of grade, such as retaining walls, slopes, etc.
(5) Other elevations that may be necessary to show grading and drainage.
(6) Finish grade of first floor, garage floor, bottom of footer and top of block or foundation wall.
(7) Show all existing utilities on or adjacent to the parcel, including all manholes with flow lines, inlet basins, hydrants and other appurtenances.
(8) Show the location of all existing or proposed utility connections.
(9) The scale of the plot plan shall be not less than one inch equals fifty feet.
(10) City lot number, street address and permanent parcel number.
(11) Dimensions of lot and indication of north point,.
(12) Dimension of front, rear and side yards.
(13) Location of walks, driveways and approaches shall be shown.
(14) Location and dimensions of all easements.
(15) Location, width of pavement and right of way. Indicate type of surface on street.
(16) Location and corner grade elevation of existing dwelling on adjacent lots.
(17) All applicable storm water management plans for the construction project. Plans must be prepared in accordance with the current Mahoning County Drainage and Sedimentation Manual.
(f) Building Plans and Specifications. The Building Department shall require the submission of three sets of plans which describe the project in the manner and form hereinafter set forth, and which bear on each sheet, the unqualified signature and seal of a registered architect or registered engineer licensed by the State of Ohio. Construction documents shall be prepared in accordance with the current editions of Section 106 of the Ohio Residential Building Code and Section 106 of the Ohio Building Code.
Plans and specifications shall include, but are not exclusively limited to the following.
(1) Structural drawings, showing the unit stresses and live loads used in the building design with tabulations thereof and prepared in compliance with this Building Code and all other pertinent laws and ordinances.
(2) Electrical plans and diagrams, showing layout and specifications for all work where an electrical installation or change is made.
(3) Mechanical plans, showing heating, ventilating and plumbing plans and diagrams for all projects where such work is included.
(4) The Building Department shall examine, or cause to be examined, each application submitted for a building permit. If the Building Department is satisfied that the plans and other matter submitted therewith conform to requirements of this Code and other pertinent laws and ordinances, the plans shall be endorsed in writing, or stamped "Approved" and the approval shall bear the signature of the person who checked the plans and other matter submitted with the plans.
(5) One set of plans submitted as hereinbefore set forth shall become the property of the Building Department, whether approved or rejected, and one set of approved plans shall be maintained on the job site and available to the Chief Building Official or inspectors at all times work is in progress.
Only complete plan sets will be reviewed by the Building Department. Unless provided written authorization by the Chief Building Official, the applicant shall submit plans in a complete bound set. Plans submitted as an incomplete set, without prior written authorization, shall be rejected. (Ord. 11-220. Passed 6-22-11.)