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<br />Sec. 494(6). Permit—when required—fees.
<br />(a). Before the erection, construction, or alteration of any
<br />building or structure or part thereof, and before the installation
<br />or alteration of the plumbing, drainage, piping, or wiring there-
<br />of, where the total cost of such building or structure will be in
<br />excess of Fifty Dollars, application for a permit for the erection,
<br />construction, or alteration of such building or structure or part
<br />thereof shall be made to the Building Inspector, by the owner or
<br />owners of their authorized agent, and it shall be unlawful for
<br />any person, firm or corporation to begin the erection, construc-
<br />tion, or alteration of any such structure or part thereof until a
<br />proper permit has been issued therefor.
<br />(b). Application shall be made on forms furnished by the
<br />Building Inspector which shall contain such information as he
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<br />Sec. 494(5). Establishment of street lines—plat re-
<br />quired.
<br />Whenever any person, firm or corporation proposes to erect any
<br />house, wall, structure, or fence, or addition thereto within the
<br />corporate limits, such person, firm or corporation shall cause to
<br />be made by a certified surveyor a survey of the lot on which said
<br />structure is to be erected which shall show the true street line
<br />and a blueprint thereof shall be submitted to the Building In-
<br />spector for approval.
<br />The Building Inspector may waive the foregoing portion of
<br />this section if, after an inspection of the lot on which the struc-
<br />ture is to be erected, he shall satisfy himself that the proposed
<br />structure will not encroach upon the true street line, or violate
<br />the zoning laws, and that there be no necessity for the making
<br />of such survey.
<br />In any case, where the Building Inspector ascertains that any
<br />such building or structure encroaches upon the true street line, it
<br />shall be the duty of the City Manager to notify said person, firm
<br />or corporation in writing to remove such building or structure
<br />from the true street line so that it will not encroach thereon; and,
<br />upon failure for a period of five days by such person, firm or
<br />corporation to comply with the written notice from the City
<br />Manager, such person, firm or corporation shall be fined as pro-
<br />vided in subsection 50 of this section.
<br />Sec. 494(6). Permit—when required—fees.
<br />(a). Before the erection, construction, or alteration of any
<br />building or structure or part thereof, and before the installation
<br />or alteration of the plumbing, drainage, piping, or wiring there-
<br />of, where the total cost of such building or structure will be in
<br />excess of Fifty Dollars, application for a permit for the erection,
<br />construction, or alteration of such building or structure or part
<br />thereof shall be made to the Building Inspector, by the owner or
<br />owners of their authorized agent, and it shall be unlawful for
<br />any person, firm or corporation to begin the erection, construc-
<br />tion, or alteration of any such structure or part thereof until a
<br />proper permit has been issued therefor.
<br />(b). Application shall be made on forms furnished by the
<br />Building Inspector which shall contain such information as he
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<br />proper fee accompanies the application; the fees for permits is-
<br />sued hereunder shall be as follows:
<br />Where the total cost does not exceed $1,000.00........$ 1.00
<br />For each additional $1,000.00 or fraction ............. 1.00
<br />Maximum fee required ............................. 150.00
<br />Sec. 494(7). Change in structure after permit is issued.
<br />If after a permit has been issued, or during the progress of,
<br />or the execution of any work on any building or structure, it
<br />is desired to materially alter or deviate in any manner from the
<br />construction or any essential feature as called for in the approved
<br />plans or specifications, for such building or structure, notice of
<br />the desire or intention on the part of the owners or builder of
<br />such building or structure, shall be given to the Building In-
<br />spector in writing, setting forth in detail the desired changes;
<br />and if approved, he will give the applicant his written approval
<br />of the requested change, otherwise no change will be permitted
<br />in the plans and specifications as originally approved.
<br />Sec. 494(8). To what buildings and structures these
<br />regulations apply.
<br />Upon the completion of such buildings, structure or alteration,
<br />provided no violations exist, the City Manager or other officials
<br />designated by him, shall issue to the owner a certificate of oc-
<br />cupancy of the proposed building or part thereof, stating the
<br />purpose for which such building or structure may be used. There
<br />shall be no occupancy until after such certificate has been issued
<br />for such building or structure or part thereof.
<br />Sec. 494(g). Foundation.
<br />(a) Every building hereafter erected, except buildings erected
<br />upon solid rock, shall have a concrete, brick, stone or masonry
<br />foundation wall, laid in Portland Cement Mortar extending
<br />around the entire area to be occupied by the building and below
<br />the curb grade at least eighteen (18) inches, or the finished grade
<br />of a lot if the building does not immediately join the sidewalk.
<br />Except that frame dwellings costing $2,000.00 or less may be
<br />constructed upon wood, concrete or masonry posts.
<br />(b) The foregoing paragraph shall not apply to sheds, pri-
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<br />vate garages with space for not more than four vehicles, barns,
<br />poultry hooses, and other similar structures, costing $1,000.00
<br />or less.
<br />Sec. 494(10). Walls, cornices, and roof required within
<br />the congested fire limits.
<br />Every building hereafter erected within the congested fire lim-
<br />its shall be inclosed on all sides with walls constructed wholly of
<br />stone, well -burned brick, concrete, or other equivalent incombus-
<br />tible material; and shall have the roof, top, and sides of all roof
<br />structures, including dormer windows, covered with materials
<br />equal to or better in fire resistive qualities than class "C" roof
<br />covering materials as defined by the National Board of Fire Un-
<br />derwriters. All cornices shall be of incombustible material ex-
<br />cept residences and buildings other than business houses which
<br />are not less than ten feet from the nearest street or property
<br />line.
<br />Sec. 494 (11) . Permissible wooden structures within the
<br />congested fire limits.
<br />No frame or wooden structure shall hereafter be built within
<br />the congested fire limits as given herein or within the congested
<br />fire limits as may hereafter be established, except for the fol-
<br />lowing, and all roofs placed upon such buildings or structures
<br />shall be of class "C" roof covering material or better as defined
<br />by the National Board of Fire Underwriters:
<br />(a) Temporary one story frame buildings for the use of
<br />builders.
<br />(b) Bay windows when covered with incombustible material.
<br />(c) Out houses not over ten feet high with floor space of
<br />not more than one hundred square feet, where the cost of same
<br />does not exceed seventy-five dollars, when in the judgment of
<br />the Building Inspector, the fire hazard to the surrounding build-
<br />ings would not be materially increased.
<br />(d) Rooms and inclosed porches with a floor space not ex-
<br />ceeding one hundred square feet may be added to existing frame
<br />structures.
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<br />may require, and said application shall be accompanied by such
<br />plans and specifications as will give full information as to the
<br />character of the building, its size, arrangement of rooms, halls,
<br />closets, and stairways, and the material to be used in its con-
<br />struction; and the City Manager or Building Inspector may re-
<br />quire such additional drawings, specifications, strain sheets and
<br />other information which either of them may deem necessary.
<br />(c). No building shall be moved until a permit has been ob-
<br />tained from the City Manager; who shall not issue such permit
<br />if in his judgment the proposed new location of the building
<br />would increase the fire hazard of the surrounding buildings,
<br />(unless a certificate is obtained by the owner from the National
<br />Board of Fire Underwriters stating that such removal would
<br />not increase the fire hazard of the surrounding buildings adjacent
<br />to the proposed new location), or would be in violation of the
<br />zoning or other ordinances of the City.
<br />(d). The estimated cost of all buildings for the purpose of
<br />determining the fees to be charged for all permits shall be the
<br />total cost to the owner or owners, of the building and all ap-
<br />purtenances. When constructed on a cost plus basis the esti-
<br />mated cost shall include the actual cost plus the percentage
<br />charged, specified or contracted for. When there is more than
<br />one contract covering different portions of the building, or dif-
<br />ferent classes of work on the same building, the estimated cost
<br />shall be the sum total of the several contract prices for each class
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<br />or portion of the whole work.
<br />(e) The City Manager may revise the estimate of the cost of
<br />any proposed building or structure, or alteration thereof for
<br />which application is made for a permit, and may require a
<br />sworn statement of the applicant as to the cost thereof.
<br />(f) When a permit is granted hereunder, the party receiving
<br />it shall apply for the grade and line of the sewer nearest to his
<br />property and make his building or structure conform thereto.
<br />(g) Any party receiving a permit as provided herein shall ap-
<br />ply for the grade of the streets and sidewalks adjacent to this
<br />property, and so construct his building as to cgnform thereto.
<br />(h) No permit required hereunder for erection, construction
<br />or alteration of a building or structure shall be -issued unless the
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<br />proper fee accompanies the application; the fees for permits is-
<br />sued hereunder shall be as follows:
<br />Where the total cost does not exceed $1,000.00........$ 1.00
<br />For each additional $1,000.00 or fraction ............. 1.00
<br />Maximum fee required ............................. 150.00
<br />Sec. 494(7). Change in structure after permit is issued.
<br />If after a permit has been issued, or during the progress of,
<br />or the execution of any work on any building or structure, it
<br />is desired to materially alter or deviate in any manner from the
<br />construction or any essential feature as called for in the approved
<br />plans or specifications, for such building or structure, notice of
<br />the desire or intention on the part of the owners or builder of
<br />such building or structure, shall be given to the Building In-
<br />spector in writing, setting forth in detail the desired changes;
<br />and if approved, he will give the applicant his written approval
<br />of the requested change, otherwise no change will be permitted
<br />in the plans and specifications as originally approved.
<br />Sec. 494(8). To what buildings and structures these
<br />regulations apply.
<br />Upon the completion of such buildings, structure or alteration,
<br />provided no violations exist, the City Manager or other officials
<br />designated by him, shall issue to the owner a certificate of oc-
<br />cupancy of the proposed building or part thereof, stating the
<br />purpose for which such building or structure may be used. There
<br />shall be no occupancy until after such certificate has been issued
<br />for such building or structure or part thereof.
<br />Sec. 494(g). Foundation.
<br />(a) Every building hereafter erected, except buildings erected
<br />upon solid rock, shall have a concrete, brick, stone or masonry
<br />foundation wall, laid in Portland Cement Mortar extending
<br />around the entire area to be occupied by the building and below
<br />the curb grade at least eighteen (18) inches, or the finished grade
<br />of a lot if the building does not immediately join the sidewalk.
<br />Except that frame dwellings costing $2,000.00 or less may be
<br />constructed upon wood, concrete or masonry posts.
<br />(b) The foregoing paragraph shall not apply to sheds, pri-
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<br />vate garages with space for not more than four vehicles, barns,
<br />poultry hooses, and other similar structures, costing $1,000.00
<br />or less.
<br />Sec. 494(10). Walls, cornices, and roof required within
<br />the congested fire limits.
<br />Every building hereafter erected within the congested fire lim-
<br />its shall be inclosed on all sides with walls constructed wholly of
<br />stone, well -burned brick, concrete, or other equivalent incombus-
<br />tible material; and shall have the roof, top, and sides of all roof
<br />structures, including dormer windows, covered with materials
<br />equal to or better in fire resistive qualities than class "C" roof
<br />covering materials as defined by the National Board of Fire Un-
<br />derwriters. All cornices shall be of incombustible material ex-
<br />cept residences and buildings other than business houses which
<br />are not less than ten feet from the nearest street or property
<br />line.
<br />Sec. 494 (11) . Permissible wooden structures within the
<br />congested fire limits.
<br />No frame or wooden structure shall hereafter be built within
<br />the congested fire limits as given herein or within the congested
<br />fire limits as may hereafter be established, except for the fol-
<br />lowing, and all roofs placed upon such buildings or structures
<br />shall be of class "C" roof covering material or better as defined
<br />by the National Board of Fire Underwriters:
<br />(a) Temporary one story frame buildings for the use of
<br />builders.
<br />(b) Bay windows when covered with incombustible material.
<br />(c) Out houses not over ten feet high with floor space of
<br />not more than one hundred square feet, where the cost of same
<br />does not exceed seventy-five dollars, when in the judgment of
<br />the Building Inspector, the fire hazard to the surrounding build-
<br />ings would not be materially increased.
<br />(d) Rooms and inclosed porches with a floor space not ex-
<br />ceeding one hundred square feet may be added to existing frame
<br />structures.
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