[R.O. 1992 § 500.010; Ord. Nos. 4991—4997; Ord.
No. 7230, 6-15-1992; Ord. No. 7752 §§ 1—6, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7753 §§ 1—6, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7754 §§ 1—6, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7755 §§ 1—6, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7756 §§ 1—6, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7757 §§ 1—6, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7980 § 1, 8-19-1996; Ord. No. 7982 § 2, 8-19-1996; Ord. No. 03-9290 §§ 1—2, 1-21-2003; Ord. No. 04-9577 § 1, 5-3-2004; Ord. No. 06-9989 § 1, 3-29-2006; Ord. No. 06-9990 §§ 1—2, 3-29-2006; Ord. No. 06-9991 §§ 1—2, 3-29-2006; Ord. No. 06-9992 §§ 1—2, 3-29-2006; Ord. No. 06-9993 §§ 1—2, 3-29-2006; Ord. No. 06-9994 §§ 1—2, 3-29-2006; Ord. No. 06-10077 §§ 1—2, 9-5-2006; Ord. No. 12-11085 §§ 1—2, 12-17-2012; Ord. No. 17-11789, 12-4-2017]
A. The
City has advised that the following Codes, published by the International
Code Council, Inc., unless otherwise stated, have been adopted, with
amendments, as the Building Codes of the City. One copy of each is
on file and available for inspection in the office of the City Clerk.
1. International Fire Code, 2015.
2. National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), 2014, published by the National
Fire Protection Association.
3. International Building Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2015.
4. International Building Code, 2015.
5. International Fuel Gas Code, 2015.
6. International Mechanical Code, 2015.
7. International Plumbing Code, 2015.
8. International Electrical Code, 2003.
9. International Property Maintenance Code, 2015.
10. International Residential Code, 2015 Edition.
11. Existing Buildings Code, 2015.
12. Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2015.
13. Wildland Urban Interface Codes, 2015.
B. Modifications
And Amendments To Codes. Amendments to the codes noted herein are
on file in the City offices.
C. Violations
And Penalties.
1. For any violation of the code adopted hereby, the violator, upon
conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred
dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the City or County Jail not
exceeding three (3) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Every day any violation shall continue shall constitute a separate
offense.
2. Whenever any act is prohibited by the code adopted hereby, by an
amendment thereof, or by any rule or regulation adopted there under,
such prohibition shall extend to and include the causing, securing,
aiding, or abetting of another person to do said act. Whenever any
act is prohibited by the code adopted hereby, an attempt to do the
act is likewise prohibited.
3. Equitable Relief. In addition to any other remedies or penalties
established for violations the code adopted hereby, or any rule, regulation,
notice, condition, term or order promulgated by any officer or agency
of the City under duly vested authority, the City Official responsible
for the enforcement of the code adopted hereby, rule, regulation,
notice, condition, term or order may, on behalf of the City and after
approval by the Board of Aldermen, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction
for such legal or equitable relief as may be necessary to enforce
compliance with the code or rule, regulation, notice, condition, term
or order. In such action the court may grant such legal or equitable
relief, including, but not limited to, mandatory or prohibitory injunctive
relief, as the facts may warrant. Upon the successful prosecution
of any such action the City may be awarded by the court reasonable
attorney fees as allowed by law.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.020; Ord. No. 7751 §§ 1—2, 6-19-1995; Ord. No. 7983 § 1, 8-19-1996; Ord. No. 03-9291 §§ 1—2, 1-21-2003]
A. There is hereby imposed a fee for building,
plumbing, mechanical, electrical, construction, demolition, remodel,
repair, development, commercial occupancy, relocation of structures,
and fire protection inspection permits as follows:
1.
New construction building permits,
i.e., commercial buildings, single-family dwellings, one- and two-family
dwellings, multifamily dwellings, elevators, swimming pools, garages
(attached and detached), pole buildings, storage buildings, etc.,
shall be computed as follows:
[Ord. No. 16-11510, 4-4-2016]
Building gross area x (International
Code Council) gross area modifier x (International Code Council) type
of construction factor x permit fee multiplier.
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The (International Code Council)
"Gross Area Modifier" and the "Type of Construction Factor" as published
semiannually by International Code Council, Inc., shall be accepted
as and enforced as if fully set out in this Section.
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The Permit Fee Multiplier shall be
set at three dollars ($3.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
of construction cost beginning on January 1, 2016.
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2.
Minimum permit fees shall be as follows:
Permit fee shall be construction
cost x $.0030 and/or shall not be a lesser amount than set out below:
Minimum electric service permit
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$25.00
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Sewer lateral permit
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$25.00
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Shed permit (120 sq. ft. or less)
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$25.00
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Minimum plumbing permit
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$25.00
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Minimum HVAC permit
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$25.00
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Minimum sign permit
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$25.00
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Minimum swimming pool permit
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$25.00
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Minimum deck/porch permit
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$25.00
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Annual commercial occupancy permit
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$25.00
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Sprinkler permit
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$25.00 per 100 heads
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Sprinkler inspection
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$25.00 per 100 heads
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Mobile home setup permit
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$50.00
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Demolition permit
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$50.00
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Demolition of water tap
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$25.00
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Demolition of sewer tap
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$25.00
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Moving of buildings
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$.05 per square foot but not less
than $50.00
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Reinspection fee
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$25.00 each—starting with 2nd
reinspection
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3.
In addition to any permit fee that
may be due prior to the issuance of a building permit, a refundable
amount of three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) shall be deposited
with the City of Washington and placed in escrow until such time as
a final certificate of occupancy is issued for the premises described
in the building permit.
Residential remodel that does not
involve structural, electrical or plumbing changes and/or cost less
than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) shall not require a building
permit.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.030; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, owner,
corporation or agent to occupy or permit the occupancy of any commercial,
industrial or residential premises or structure in the City of Washington
without first obtaining an inspection and certificate of occupancy.
The terms "occupy" or "occupancy" shall include the movement of furniture,
equipment or other property into said premises or structure.
1.
For residential dwellings or commercial
or industrial structures, an inspection and certificate of occupancy
shall be required upon any change of occupancy.
2.
For a commercial or industrial structure,
an inspection and certificate of occupancy shall be applied for annually.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.040; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
It shall be unlawful for any person
to knowingly make any false statement on an application for a certificate
of occupancy.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.050; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
A. The Director of Planning of the City of
Washington, Missouri, shall receive all applications for certificates
of occupancy. Application for an occupancy inspection and for a certificate
of occupancy for a residential, commercial or industrial structure
shall be made by the owner, buyer, tenant, lessee, operator or manager
of said residential, commercial or industrial structure on forms supplied
by the City. All applicable fees shall be paid at the time of application.
B. If the Director of Planning of the City
of Washington, Missouri, finds that the residential, commercial or
industrial structure does not meet the requirements of the code, he/she
shall notify the applicant for the occupancy inspection and for the
certificate of occupancy of such deficiencies in writing, informing
him/her that the residential, commercial or industrial structure may
not be occupied until the deficiencies are corrected.
C. When the Director of Planning of the City
of Washington, Missouri, finds that the residential, commercial or
industrial structure does comply with the code, he/she shall issue
a certificate of occupancy.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.060; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
The Director of Planning of the City
of Washington, Missouri, is authorized to permit occupancy on a conditional
basis, for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days, when serious hardships
interfere with completing all repairs required to bring the residential,
commercial or industrial structure into full compliance with the code.
The Director of Planning of the City of Washington, Missouri, may
extend the expiration date of a conditional certificate of occupancy
if, in his/her opinion, the progress of repairs to date so warrant.
However, no conditional certificate of occupancy may be extended for
more than ninety (90) days. No conditional permit shall be issued
for a residential, commercial or industrial structure where a condition
exists which could threaten the health or safety of the occupant(s)
or the general public.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.070; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
Any certificate of occupancy shall
become invalid if the reoccupancy is not commenced within one hundred
twenty (120) days after it is issued.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.080; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
A. The fees for inspections shall be as follows:
1.
Single-family or two-family dwellings:
twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
2.
Multifamily dwellings: twenty dollars
($20.00).
3.
Commercial structures: fifty dollars
($50.00) on change of occupancy.
4.
Industrial structures: fifty dollars
($50.00) on change of occupancy.
5.
Commercial structures: No charge
for annual inspection.
6.
Industrial structures: No charge
for annual inspection.
The inspection fees shall include
the initial inspection. All subsequent reinspections shall be charged
fifteen dollars ($15.00) per reinspection. There shall be no inspection
fee for inspections within one (1) year of a prior inspection at which
no violations of the code were found.
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[R.O. 1992 § 500.090; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
Any person who feels that an error
has been made in an inspection performed by the City may request a
review by the Director of Planning of the City of Washington, Missouri.
If the Director of Planning of the City of Washington, Missouri, after
review of the file and inspection of the premises, feels that the
citation of the violation is valid, he/she shall require that the
violation be corrected. Any decision of the Director of Planning of
the City of Washington, Missouri, may be appealed to the Board of
Appeals in the manner set forth in the code.
[R.O. 1992 § 500.100; Ord. No. 06-10132 § 1, 12-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-10228 §§ 1—2, 3-19-2007]
In issuing a certificate of occupancy,
the City does not intend to, nor does it warrant, insure or guarantee
to the holder thereof, to his/her assignee or to any other interested
person, that there are no violations of any provision of this Section
or any other ordinance. The City makes no warranty or representation,
whatsoever, as to the condition of any building.