City of Edmundson, MO Article III Building Regulations

Section 500.040 Earthquake And Seismic Design Requirements.

All construction in the City shall comply with the requirements of Sections 319.200 through 319.207, RSMo., and any amendments thereto, relating to earthquakes and seismic construction requirements.

Section 500.050 Building Permits.

[CC 2001 § 500.050; Ord. No. 850 § 11.15, 4-9-1987; Ord. No. 940 § 1, 5-9-1991; Ord. No. 953 § 1, 2-13-1992; Ord. No. 1310 § 1, 9-13-2007]

A. No building construction, including replacement of a portion or portions of buildings, or construction of improvements and appurtenances, such as sidewalks, driveways, and fences or demolition of structures, shall take place in the City of Edmundson without a building permit for said project being issued by either St. Louis County or the City prior to construction or demolition. By contract, St. Louis County has been granted jurisdiction to issue permits for certain work and the City of Edmundson retains the jurisdiction to issue all other permits not otherwise reserved to St. Louis County. The permits issued by the City shall include, but not be limited to, permits for replacement of siding; installation or reconstruction of a driveway, sidewalk or patio; replacement of a roof or portion thereof; and installation of fencing.

All permit applications to the City of Edmundson shall be accompanied by detailed plans for the project. It shall be the duty of the homeowner or other person conducting said construction to secure the necessary building permits prior to beginning any work.

B. The City of Edmundson adopts the following rates for said permit. The Building Commissioner shall be granted the discretion to waive the necessity for such permit for minor repairs and replacements.

	Permit for work on residential property	$20.00
	Permit for work on commercial property	$50.00

C. The City of Edmundson adopts the following rate for application and processing of zoning permits to accompany construction projects to be performed within the City of Edmundson by St. Louis County, twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

Section 500.055 Driveways.

[Ord. No. 1311 § 1(500.055), 10-11-2007]

A. Permit Required. No person, firm or corporation may build, lay, or construct any driveway within the City without first obtaining a permit for such work. No person, firm or corporation may conduct repairs to any driveway within the City without first obtaining a permit for such work.

B. Application. Application for a permit shall be made to the City of Edmundson and shall be accompanied by the appropriate building permit fee set forth in Section 500.050 of this Code. All applications for such a permit shall state the materials to be used for such driveway.

C. Required Materials—Gravel Prohibited. All driveways and other parking areas within the City of Edmundson shall be a durably paved surface. Driveways shall be made of concrete or asphalt or other material which is specifically permitted by the Board of Aldermen. Gravel driveways and gravel parking areas are prohibited.

D. Existing Gravel Driveways. Any driveway or parking area formed by the use of gravel which is existing at the time of the passage of this Section shall be allowed to remain in that condition until the following occurs:

1. The property is sold, transferred or otherwise conveyed; or

2. There is a change with regard to the occupancy of the property (this includes rental property and any change with regard to the tenants occupying such rental property).

E. Maintenance Of Driveways.

1. All driveways shall be properly maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All driveways shall be maintained so as to prevent large cracks, loose material, accumulation of dirt, water, or other material and the growth of weeds.

2. Gravel driveways which are in existence at the time of the passage of this Section shall be properly maintained for so long as such existing driveways are permitted to remain under Subsection (D) of this Section. Existing gravel driveways shall be properly maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All existing gravel driveways shall be weed-free. Gravel shall be replaced or added as necessary and shall be maintained adequately so as to prevent the showing of dirt, the growth of weeds, the accumulation of water, and blowing dust.

Section 500.060 Penalty.

[CC 2001 § 500.060]

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or be imprisoned in the City or County Jail for a period of not exceeding three (3) months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.