[CC 2000 §8-2-1; CC 1974 §5-1]
For the purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
A single story, partly under ground, having at least one-half
(½) of its height below the average level of the adjoining
ground.
A garage for the private storage only of self-propelled vehicles
not exceeding fourteen (14) feet in width and thirty (30) feet in
length.
A garage for the private storage only of self-propelled vehicles
not exceeding twenty-four (24) feet in width and thirty (30) feet
in length.
[CC 2000 §8-2-2; CC 1974 §5-13]
It shall be unlawful for any person to proceed with any operation
provided for in this Article before a permit has been obtained and
the fee for such permit shall have been paid.
A.
The
following projects are required to obtain a permit from the City of
Vinita Park, and provide design plans, and true costs of projects
for work being done on residential and commercial properties with
the City limits of Vinita Park.
1.
Foundation and footings.
2.
Any work involving structural beam, joists replacement, or bearing
support.
3.
Driveways (concrete or asphalt) rock material is prohibited.
4.
Basement renovation with egress window and escape route.
5.
Fences.
6.
Garages, carports, room additions/or extensions or enlarging existing
rooms.
7.
Decks, porches.
8.
Trash enclosures.
9.
Retaining walls over four (4) feet in height.
10.
Gutters, fascia, eaves, and soffits.
11.
Roof replacements exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet (only one
(1) layer of shingles permitted, and match existing shingles).
12.
Sheds more than fifty (50) square feet.
13.
Windows (when changing the openings).
14.
Swimming pools more than twenty-four (24) inches in depth.
15.
Mechanical Units (furnace, water heater, AC units).
16.
Electrical (service upgrades, new outlets, wiring, fixtures, circuit
breaker panels, or any additions or alteration to existing branch
circuits).
17.
Plumbing (new plumbing fixtures, soil pipe connections, replacement
of sewer laterals, soil stacks, vent pipes and water supply lines.
18.
Demolition (all buildings, including accessory structures).
19.
Tuckpointing.
20.
Chimney repair or rebuild.
B.
Mechanical,
Electrical, and Plumbing Contractors must be licensed by Saint Louis
County.
C.
Painting
does not require a permit; however, paint colors shall be close to
the aesthetics of the community. All work must conform architecture
and general appearance of the surrounding neighborhood and not detrimental
to the surrounding community.
D.
The
quick reference list is not all inclusive nor exhaustive, the Building
Commissioner will refer to adopted codes and ordinances for additional
permitting of certain work.
Editor's Note: Former Section 500.060 was repealed 12-17-2019 by Ord. No. 1398, all fees are contained in Appendix A — Schedule of Fees at the end of this Chapter 500.
[CC 2000 §8-2-4; CC 1974 §5-14]
Permits for the erection, alteration, enlargement, repair or
removal of buildings shall be issued for a period of ninety (90) days
for all structures up to fifty thousand (50,000) square feet. An additional
thirty (30) day period will be allowed for each fifty thousand (50,000)
square feet or fraction thereof in excess of fifty thousand (50,000)
square feet.
[CC 2000 §8-2-5; CC 1974 §5-18]
Work requiring a building permit shall not be commenced until
the permit holder or his/her agent shall have posted the building
permit in a conspicuous place on the front premises and in such position
as to allow the Director of Minimum Housing conveniently to make the
required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. This permit
shall be maintained in such position by permit holder until the completion
of the job.
[CC 2000 §8-2-6; CC 1974 §§5-16 — 5-17]
A.
The
Director of Minimum Housing, upon two (2) business days' advance notification
to the permit holder or his/her agent, shall schedule the following
inspections and shall either approve that portion of the construction
as completed or shall notify the permit holder or his/her agent where
such portion fails to comply with regulations. No work shall be done
on any part of the building or structure beyond the point indicated
in each successive inspection. There shall be a final inspection and
approval on all buildings when completed and ready for occupancy before
buildings can be occupied.
B.
The
following inspections are to be made by the Director of Minimum Housing:
1.
Footings. There shall be a footings inspection which
shall be an inspection of the excavation where the foundation shall
rest.
2.
Rough. There shall be a rough inspection which shall
be an inspection before any of the interior is covered or finished.
3.
Final. There shall be a final inspection which shall
be an inspection at the completion of the building.
[Ord. No. 1241, 1-20-2015]
A.
Annual Inspection Of Multifamily Dwelling Rental Properties.
1.
No person shall operate a multiple-family dwelling unless a
current certificate of compliance is issued for the specifically named
multiple-family dwelling rental property.
2.
Every certificate of compliance for a multiple-family dwelling
shall be issued at the change of each occupancy/tenancy. An annual
certificate of compliance will be issued once the owner and/or agent
have abated all deficiencies.
3.
No certificate of compliance shall be issued unless the owner
or agent agrees in the application to such inspections, pursuant to
this Section, as may be required to determine whether the multiple-family
dwelling or residential property in connection with which the certificate
of compliance is sought is in compliance with the provisions of this
Chapter, and also provides the City with a current list of tenants
and occupants.
4.
No certificate of compliance shall be issued unless the owner
or agent has first made application for inspection, and the completed
application form is accompanied by the payment of an inspection fee,
and the applicant agrees to require all new tenants to obtain an occupancy
permit before taking occupancy.
5.
No certificate of compliance shall be issued unless the applicant
designates an agent who shall either reside or have a place of business
in the City or in the County as authorized to accept service of notice
of violation of the provisions of this Section and for service or
process pursuant to this Section.
6.
The application for annual inspection shall be made no more
than sixty (60) days and no less than thirty (30) days prior to the
expiration of the current certificate of compliance.
7.
Whenever, upon inspection of the multiple-family dwelling, it is found that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of the provisions of this Chapter or any applicable rules and regulations pursuant thereto, the owner or agent shall be served with a notice of such violation in the manner provided in Section 510.140.
8.
At the end of the time allowed for correction of any violation cited, there shall be a reinspection of the multiple-family dwelling to determine that, if such conditions have not been corrected within a reasonable time, there will be prosecution of such violation as provided in Section 100.220.
9.
Every owner or agent shall have a current and valid certificate
of compliance before he or she sells, transfers, leases or otherwise
disposes of any multiple-family dwelling and shall have advised the
new owner or agent that annual inspections are required and that an
occupancy permit is required of each new occupant before taking occupancy.
The name and address of the new owner or agent succeeding to the ownership
or control of such multiple-family dwelling shall be given to the
City by written notice.
10.
The owner or agent of a multiple-family dwelling shall notify
all occupants of inspections to be made, shall be present for inspections,
and have means to gain entry to each dwelling unit and/or make arrangements
with occupants to be present for inspections.
B.
Annual Inspection Of Vacant Buildings, Vacant Dwellings,
And Dwelling Units.
1.
No owner or agent shall maintain any vacant building, vacant
dwelling, or dwelling unit after one hundred eighty (180) days of
the date of vacancy without a current certificate of compliance.
2.
Prior to obtaining a certificate of compliance, the owner or agent shall obtain an inspection of the vacant building, vacant dwelling or dwelling unit to determine whether a certificate of compliance may be issued. The process for obtaining an inspection shall be the same as set forth in Subsection (A)(3) of this Section, except that the submission of a list of tenants is not applicable.
4.
Whenever an inspection of a multifamily dwelling indicates evidence
of a violation of any provision of this Chapter and written notice
has been given to the owner to commence a remedy of the condition
therein specified, a reinspection fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) for
the first unit and ten dollars ($10.00) for each additional unit shall
be paid to the City Clerk prior to every reinspection that is required
that occurs after thirty (30) days from date of the issuance of the
notice of violation and correction order until the multifamily dwelling
is determined to comply with the provisions of this Chapter. An extension
may be given by the Building Commissioner due to the need for additional
time caused by the requirement to employ skilled tradesmen to make
the repairs or seasonal weather conditions making exterior repairs
impossible.
5.
A certificate of compliance shall be issued if the owner has
paid the applicable fees and the vacant building, vacant dwelling
or dwelling unit complies with the following provisions:
a.
The International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted, amended
and codified as well as the City's minimum housing standards shall
apply.
b.
In addition to the International Property Maintenance Code,
the vacant building, vacant dwelling, or dwelling shall comply with
the following regulations:
(1)
Water service to the structure shall be turned
off at the tee head, except in the case of a vacant unit, the plumbing
shall be so winterized as to prevent the plumbing pipes from freezing;
(2)
Natural gas service shall be turned off at the
tee head, except in the case of a vacant unit, the natural gas service
shall be turned off at an appropriate location to prevent leakage;
(3)
No flammable materials shall be stored inside the
structure;
(4)
The interior premises shall be maintained free
of rubbish and garbage;
(5)
All floors shall be maintained in a safe condition;
and
(6)
All exterior community doors shall not be locked.
Double cylinder deadbolt locks, the type that require a key to open
or lock them on both sides, are not allowed for safety reasons. A
door that requires a key to open from the inside could be dangerous
during a fire or an emergency.
6.
Every certificate of compliance for a vacant building, vacant
dwelling, or dwelling unit shall be issued for a period of one (1)
year unless revoked for good cause by the Public Works Director and
the City's Building Commissioner.
7.
The owner or agent of the vacant building, vacant dwelling,
or dwelling unit shall have thirty (30) days from the issuance of
the notice of a violation to make all repairs and remedy any conditions
found which prevent the issuance of a certificate of compliance. Additional
time to correct violations, not exceeding sixty (60) days after the
initial thirty (30) days allotted for corrections or repairs, may
be granted by the Director of Public Works if the owner or agent has
demonstrated by evidence of work already performed that work is progressing
continuously to completion.
8.
If the condition of the vacant building, vacant dwelling or dwelling unit is so deteriorated or unsafe that in the opinion of the Building Commissioner the structure may be declared a dangerous building as set forth in Section 505.020, then the Building Commissioner may set another schedule for compliance, or may undertake emergency measures pursuant to Section 505.040.
9.
If the owner or agent does not make all repairs and remedy any conditions which prevent the issuance of a certificate of compliance, the Building Commissioner is authorized to seek compliance with the provisions of this Chapter as authorized in Section 505.040.
10.
A transfer of ownership of a vacant dwelling shall comply with the regulations set forth in Subsection (B)(10)(a) of this Section.
a.
Transfer of ownership.
(1)
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any structure
or his agent to sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose thereof
to another until he shall have secured a certificate of compliance,
and such owner shall be responsible for abating any violations necessary
for a certificate of compliance to be issued, unless such owner or
agent provides the grantee (including a lessee or mortgagee) with
a true copy of the notice of any violation or compliance order which
must be abated before a certificate of compliance is issued and provides
the City with a signed and notarized statement from such grantee acknowledging
the notice of violation or compliance order and fully accepting the
responsibility, without condition, for making the corrections or repairs
required within a reasonable time established by the City Manager
or Director of Public Works, not to exceed ninety (90) days. If such
corrections or repairs are not completed within such time (as may
be extended by the City Manager or Director of Public Works for good
cause shown) the City may hold both the seller or lessor and the grantee
responsible for such corrections or repairs. For dwellings and dwelling
units, the owner or agent shall advise the grantee that such grantee
must secure an occupancy permit if the premises are to be occupied.
(2)
A grantee who has received actual or constructive
notice of the existence of a notice of violation or compliance order,
whether or not shall be bound by such notice as of the date of the
transfer without further service of notice upon him.
(3)
This Section shall not apply to transfers of real
property wherein the grantee commits in writing to the City Manager
or Director of Public Works that the structures on the land so transferred
will be demolished within ninety (90) days after the transfer, provided
that the structures are so demolished within such time. The City Manager
or Director of Public Works may, upon good cause shown, grant an extension
for a period of time not to exceed ninety (90) days. If at the expiration
of such ninety-day period of time and any extension thereof the buildings
shall not have been demolished, then the provisions of this Section
shall apply.
