[CC 1984 §6.330; Ord. No. 402 §1, 6-9-1975]
The office of Building Inspector is hereby created and the executive
official in charge shall be known as the Building Inspector.
[CC 1984 §6.340; Ord. No. 402 §2, 6-9-1975]
The Building Inspector shall be appointed by resolution of the
Board of Aldermen and his/her appointment shall continue during good
behavior and satisfactory service. During temporary absence, non-appointment
or disability of the Building Inspector, the Governing Body of the
City shall act as the Building Inspector.
[CC 1984 §6.350; Ord. No. 402 §3, 6-9-1975]
The Building Inspector is authorized and directed to enforce
all the provisions of this Chapter and all other ordinances of the
City of New Haven now in force or hereafter adopted relating to zoning,
subdivision regulations or Building Codes.
[CC 1984 §6.360; Ord. No. 402 §4, 6-9-1975]
The Building Inspector shall submit a report to the Board of
Aldermen not less than once a year covering the work of his/her office
during the preceding year. The Building Inspector shall keep a permanent
accurate record of all fees and other monies collected and received,
the names of the persons upon whose account the same were paid, the
date and amount thereof, together with the location of the building
or premises to which they relate.
[CC 1984 §6.380; Ord. No. 402 §§6 — 8, 6-9-1975]
A.
The
Building Inspector, when reviewing applications for building permits
including the plans and specifications for the proposed construction,
will renew all building permit applications to determine if the proposed
construction is consistent with the need to minimize flood damage.
B.
The
Building Inspector shall review all building permit applications to
determine if the site of the proposed construction is reasonably safe
from flooding and to make recommendations for construction in all
locations which have flood hazards.
C.
The
Building Inspector in reviewing all applications for construction
in flood hazard locations within the City shall require that any such
proposed construction must:
1.
Be designed and anchored to prevent the flotation, collapse or lateral
movement of the structure or portions of the structure due to flooding.
2.
Use of construction methods and practices that will minimize flood
damage.
3.
Use of construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant
to flood damage.
4.
Provide adequate drainage in order to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
5.
Locate public utilities and facilities on the site in such a manner
as to be elevated and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage,
such utilities and facilities including sewer, gas, electrical and
water systems.
[CC 1984 §6.390; Ord. No. 402 §9, 6-9-1975]
A.
The
Governing Body of the City in reviewing all subdivision applications
shall make findings of fact and determine if:
1.
All such proposed developments are consistent with the need to minimize
flood damage.
2.
Adequate drainage is provided so as not to increase the exposure
to flood hazards of adjacent lands.
3.
Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
4.
All public utilities and facilities are located, elevated and constructed
so as to minimize or eliminate flood damage, these utilities and facilities
to include sewer, gas, electrical and water systems.
[CC 1984 §6.400; Ord. No. 402 §11, 6-9-1975]
A.
Issuance. The application, plans and specifications filed
by an applicant for a permit shall be checked by the Building Inspector.
Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of the City to check
compliance with the laws and ordinances under their jurisdiction.
If the Building Inspector is satisfied that the work described in
an application for permit and the plans filed therewith conform to
the requirements of this Chapter and other pertinent laws and ordinances
and that the fee specified herein has been paid, he/she shall issue
a permit therefor to the applicant. The permit shall specify the date
on which construction must have been commenced and an expiration date.
B.
Retention Of Plans. One (1) set of approved plans, specifications
and computations shall be retained by the Building Inspector for a
period of not less than ninety (90) days from date of completion of
work covered therein.
C.
Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building Inspector
prior to August 13, 1979, shall expire one (1) year from that date
if no construction has commenced. Any permit issued prior to August
13, 1979, upon which construction has commenced will expire unless
the work is substantially complete within two (2) years from that
date. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first
obtained and no fee therefor shall be required for a new permit for
such work, provided that no changes have been made or will be made
in the original plans and specifications for such work and, provided
further, that such suspension or abandonment has exceeded one (1)
year.
D.
Suspension Or Revocation. The Building Inspector may, in
writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of this
Chapter whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of
incorrect information supplied or in violation of any ordinance or
regulation or any of the provisions of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 759 §§1 —
4, 7-9-2001]
A.
Prior
to placing into service any new gas installation line in a new or
remodeled structure, the installer or owner must have the same inspected
and tested by the City prior to use.
B.
The
installer or owner shall pay a fee to the City of fifty dollars ($50.00)
for the inspector and test or if reinspection and retesting is necessary
on the same structure, an additional fee of thirty dollars ($30.00)
is to be paid. Fees are to be paid prior to inspection and testing.
C.
The
agent making the inspection and test shall, after test, certify to
owner that the inspection and test was made, when made and results
of tests, including discrepancies. Agent shall further record the
same information in the appropriate records of the City of New Haven,
Missouri.
D.
If
any installer or owner or both fails to have the gas installation
tested prior to use, said installer or owner shall upon conviction
be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not less than
fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
