[CC 1974 §500.010; Ord. No. 29 §1, 11-8-1940; Ord. No. 708, 4-10-2019]
No person, firm or corporation shall erect, alter, enlarge or
repair any building or structure intended to be used for the shelter,
support or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels, nor wreck or
remove such building; nor erect any retaining wall constructed of
masonry tile or concrete within Velda City, St. Louis County, Missouri,
without first obtaining permit authorizing same from the Board of
Aldermen of the said City.
[CC 1974 §500.020; Ord. No. 170 §1, 11-2-1972; Ord. No. 457 §1, 11-10-1993; Ord. No. 644 §1, 3-14-2012]
A.
Any
person or persons desiring to alter, remodel or add to any structure
in Velda City must first submit the plans and contract to the City.
Upon approval of the submitted plans, a building permit shall be issued.
B.
The
fee for a building permit as required herein shall be fifty dollars
($50.00) for up to the first (1st) five hundred dollars ($500.00)
of the construction cost, one hundred dollars ($100.00) for up to
the second (2nd) five hundred dollars ($500.00) of the construction
cost, and ten dollars ($10.00) for any part of one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) thereafter.
C.
For
the purposes of this Chapter the term "person" as
used herein is construed to include an association, entity, partnership,
firm, company or corporation.
[CC 1974 §500.030; Ord. No. 29 §3, 11-8-1940]
A.
Application
for permit shall be made in writing to the Board. All applications
shall state clearly and fully the work to be done, the cost thereof
and shall be signed by the owner or his/her agent and filed with the
Board.
B.
True
copies of so much of the plans and specifications as in the opinion
of the Board may be required to illustrate the features of the construction
of the building shall be filed with the Board and remain on file until
completion or occupation of said building after which such plans and
specifications shall on demand be returned to the parties who deposited
them.
C.
All
plans presented for examination or filing shall be drawn on trading
cloth or other material equally durable, to a scale, in India ink
or other indelible ink, or may be drawings reproduced by the same
print or other process. The building line shall be indicated on the
foundation plan and the plan of each floor and all necessary elevations
and section drawings to fully and clearly demonstrate the character
and construction of the proposed work shall be furnished, together
with a plan of the lot upon which the building is to be built or altered,
showing its proposed location on the lot. The plat shall be drawn
to scale, and shall have written thereon the principal dimensions
of the lot and building and their location.
D.
No
plans shall be accepted unless accompanied by specifications sufficient
to enable the Board to obtain full and complete information as to
the character of the work to be done and the time to be occupied in
doing it. The specifications and plans shall be in duplicate, agree
in every respect, and shall state the block and lot number where the
building is to be erected and contain the name and address of the
owner, architect and builder.
[CC 1974 §500.040; Ord. No. 29 §4, 11-8-1940]
A.
If
the matters mentioned in any application for a permit, or if the plans
and specifications accompanying and illustrating the same indicate
to the Board that the work to be done is not in all respects in accordance
with the provisions of this Chapter, they shall refuse to issue a
permit until such applications, plans and specifications shall have
been made to conform in every respect to the requirements hereof,
and when such applications and plans and specifications conform thereto
the Board shall issue a permit, and shall file said application, and
shall apply to the plans and specifications their official stamp which
shall imply that the plans and specifications to which the same have
been applied, comply with the terms of this Chapter. The one (1) set
of plans and specifications so stamped shall then be returned to such
applicant.
B.
If the work upon any building shall be conducted in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, as to the use or application of material or workmanship or by deviation from the approved plans and specifications or by a false statement as to any material part contained in or accompanying the application upon which any permit has been issued, it shall be the duty of the Board to revoke the permit for such building operations. And it shall be unlawful after the revocation of a permit for any person to proceed with such building operation until said permit shall first have been reinstated or reissued by the Board. Before a permit which has been revoked, for any of the causes hereinbefore mentioned shall be reinstated, the entire building and building site shall first have been placed in condition corresponding with the requirements of this Chapter, and any work or material applied to the same, in violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall be removed from said building. The reinstating or reissuing of a permit shall be without cost to the owner, unless the cost of said building shall be found to have been materially increased over the amount stated in the application, in which case the fee shall be prorated as provided in Section 500.020 hereof.
C.
No
permit shall be of any force or effect after the expiration of one
(1) year from the date of its issuance. If, after a permit for the
erection, enlargement, or alteration of a building, retaining wall,
or fence wall, or for the repair or removal of any building, or for
any other purpose authorized by this Chapter, shall have been granted
and the operation called for by such permit shall not have been begun
within one (1) year from the date thereof, or if such operations when
begun, are not completed within one (1) year next after the issuance
of said permit, then said permit shall be void, and before such operations
can be begun or completed a new permit shall be procured and the fee
paid as required by this Chapter for the original permit.
[CC 1974 §500.050; Ord. No. 29 §5, 11-8-1940]
It shall be the duty of the owner or his/her duly authorized
agent or builder to notify the Board in writing whenever any building
is ready for inspection. No building, partition, or structure shall
be covered in by lathing, plastering, sheathing, or otherwise, until
it shall have first been inspected by the Board or their duly authorized
agent, and the fee for said inspection shall have been paid.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 500.060, Minor Repairs, was
repealed 4-10-2019 by Ord. No. 708. Prior history includes CC 1974
and Ord. No. 29.
[CC 1974 §500.070; Ord. No. 29 §7, 11-8-1940]
A.
No
building permit shall be issued by the Board unless it be for a residence,
church, public library, school, garage or subsidiary building or retaining
wall, except as hereinafter provided. A "residence" is hereby defined as a building of not over two (2) stories in height
to be occupied in its entirety by a single family. A "story" shall mean that portion of a building included between the surface
of a floor and the ceiling next above it. Not more than one (1) residence
shall be erected on any one (1) lot.
B.
Garages
and subsidiary buildings may be of wood construction and are to be
used by the occupant of the house upon lot where garage or subsidiary
building is to be erected. A "garage" is hereby defined
as a building to be used only for the storing of not more than three
(3) automobiles. A "subsidiary building" is hereby
defined as a building not larger than twenty (20) feet by twenty (20)
feet to be used as a play room, summer house or storage for chattels.
[CC 1974 §500.080; Ord. No. 29 §8, 11-8-1940]
A.
No building shall hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged or repaired excepting garages and subsidiary buildings as defined in Section 500.070 hereof, unless it conforms to the following: All materials shall be of such quality for the purpose for which they are used as to insure, in the judgment of the Board, ample safety and security of life, limb and neighboring property. Building materials are to conform to legal, trade and manufacturers' standards, and shall be subject to the approval of the Board, which may require tests to be made by an architect, engineer, builder or owner to determine the strength of the structural materials before or after they are incorporated in a building, and may require certified copies of the results of tests made elsewhere, from the architect, engineer, builder or owner or any other interested party. Any material ordered removed from a building by the Board shall be so done within ten (10) days from the date of written notice, mailed to the owner or agent at the address shown on the application for permit.
B.
In
exterior design and the exterior use of materials and workmanship,
buildings shall conform with the majority of buildings now in the
City. The Board shall be the sole judge as to whether the proposed
building complies with the spirit and letter of this Section.
C.
BRICK WALLS
COLUMNS, BEAMS or GIRDERS
EXTERIOR MASONRY WALLS
1.
2.
FOOTINGS
1.
2.
FOUNDATION WALLS
1.
2.
3.
4.
ROOFING
STUCCO
TERMITE CONTROL
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
WOOD CONSTRUCTION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these prescribed
meanings:
Brick walls shall not be less than nine (9) inches thick
and shall be bonded and solidly built. Every seventh (7th) course
at least shall be of a bonding course of alternate headers and stretchers
with full length headers and stretchers with full length headers extending
into the backing. Walls faced with brick and backed with hollow tile
or cinder block shall not be less than nine (9) inches thick, shall
be bonded the same as brick walls and in addition shall have not less
than three (3) courses of solid brick, full thickness of the wall
at the top under wall plate. Exterior facing to be of new brick only
and unpainted.
Columns, beams or girders supporting floor joists shall be
of structural steel; one (1) story six (6) inch I beams and two (2)
story seven (7) inch or eight (8) inch I beams; standard bearing plates
shall be placed under the end of all beams bearing on masonry walls.
Wherever walls are faced with stone ashlar, the ashlar shall
not be less than three (3) inches thick, and the combined thickness
of ashlar facing and backing shall not be less than eight (8) inches
thick. The backing may be of solid brick or a combination of brick
and hard tile. The stone ashlar facing shall be substantially bonded
or anchored at least every two (2) feet in height and four (4) feet
in length.
Mortar for masonry walls above foundations shall be at least
cement and lime mortar, and in the proportion of one (1) part Portland
cement to three (3) parts sand mixed with one (1) part hydrated lime
to three (3) parts sand.
Footings under foundation walls shall be of concrete and have
a minimum depth of eight (8) inches and a minimum width of not less
than twice the thickness of the wall which it supports. Footings under
columns or piers shall be not less than twelve (12) inches thick nor
project less than ten (10) inches in any direction from column or
pier.
Concrete for footings shall consist of one (1) part by volume,
of Portland cement to three (3) parts clean, sharp, washed river sand,
to five (5) parts clean gravel or crushed limestone.
Foundation walls may be of concrete, with a thickness not less
than eight (8) inches, except foundation walls for garages and subsidiary
buildings, which may be six (6) inches thick, mixed in the proportion
of 1:3:5, same as specified for footings.
Rubble stone walls minimum thickness of fifteen (15) inches,
to be of local limestone laid on its natural bed, bonded by having
one (1) full length header extending through the wall at least every
three (3) feet in height and four (4) feet in length. Mortar shall
be cement mortar, at least one (1) part Portland cement to four (4)
parts sand.
Concrete block walls shall not be less than eight (8) inches
thick, and laid up in cement mortar, cement mortar being one (1) part
Portland cement to three (3) parts sand.
Under no circumstances, shall the thickness of foundation walls
be less than the thickness of walls next above, except where wood
or channel iron and metal lath are used to increase the thickness
of the wall. All other material such as cinder block, gyp tile, etc.,
used for furring the walls will be considered as part of the wall.
Shall be of some material which is not combustible and fire
retarding.
Wherever stucco is used to cover the exterior of a building
it must be applied on brick or hollow tile walls, except in panels
or gables where it may be applied over frame construction, provided
that the wood framework is covered with metal lath to receive the
stucco. Stucco may be used only in decorative scheme and not as exterior
cover for entire building.
All debris, such as paper, wood and other fibrous material shall
be removed before back filling around foundation walls.
All wood forms, braces, etc., shall be removed and under no
circumstances covered by earth or concrete.
Where wood jambs are set before the basement floor has been
poured, there shall not be less than three (3) inches of solid concrete
between the earth and the under side of the jamb. The same applies
to wood basement stairs where the heel of the carriage bears on the
basement floor.
All woodwork in basement below grade shall be secured to masonry
walls by bolts set in the wall, wood nailing blocks will not be permitted.
All joints, cracks, crevices, etc., in the wall shall be carefully
sealed with a rich cement mortar before the woodwork is set.
The top of all masonry foundation walls, under floor joists
shall be completely covered with cement grout at least one (1) inch
thick, composed of one (1) part Portland cement to three (3) parts
sand.
Wherever wood porches are supported upon wood columns, the wood
columns shall be set upon concrete piers, projecting at least four
(4) inches above grade, and the first (1st) riser and carriage or
wood steps shall rest on concrete.
Care shall be taken to prevent wood in all cases from coming
into direct contact with the earth.
First (1st) floor joists shall not be less than two (2) inches
by ten (10) inches spaced sixteen (16) inches c.c. except on short
spans and shall be cross-bridged at least once each span. Floor joists
shall bear not less than four (4) inches on outside walls. The joists
shall be covered with seven-eighths (⅞) inch sub-floor over
which shall be laid the finish floor.
Woodframing in chimney will not be permitted; all wood members
shall be at least nine (9) inches from the flue lining.
Ceiling joists shall be at least two (2) inches by six (6) inches
spaced sixteen (16) inches c.c. and lapped over partitions projecting
at least two (2) inches each side of plate and shall be cross-bridged
at least once each span. Where attic is to be used for storage, etc.,
joists to be at least two (2) inches by eight (8) inches, spaced and
cross-bridged as before stated.
Wood studs shall be spaced not less than sixteen (16) inches
c.c. and shall be braced at least once in height with the plate doubled
on all bearing partitions.
Roof rafters shall not be less than two (2) inches by six (6)
inches spaced not more than sixteen (16) inches c.c. with the heel
of the rafters bearing not less than three (3) inches on the wall
plate, each rafter being securely spiked to the plate. The wall plate
shall be at least two (2) inches by six (6) inches, anchored to the
wall every five (5) feet with one-half (½) inch plate anchor
eighteen (18) inches long with T heads.
Every other rafter shall be securely spiked to the ceiling joist
or may be secured by two (2) inches by four (4) inches collar beams
spiked to every other set of rafters. Collar beams shall be at least
four (4) feet below the ridge or the ridge may be supported by two
(2) inch by four (4) inch struts spaced not more than six (6) feet
c.d.
[CC 1974 §500.090; Ord. No. 29 §9, 11-8-1940]
A.
The
restrictions filed in the records of the Recorder of Deeds of St.
Louis County, Missouri, as pertain to the Subdivision of Velda City,
are hereby made a part of this Chapter, except where they may conflict
with this Chapter in which event the conflicting portions of such
records restrictions are hereby declared to be null and void.
B.
The
Board of Aldermen may, when not in violation of any restrictions of
record, issue permits for the erection of single or double flats,
apartments, duplexes and similar dwellings, and commercial establishments
in such districts within the limits of the City which have similar
character of construction and will not be detrimental to the neighborhood.
Provided however, no permit shall be issued for the erection of any
building for manufacturing, processing, packing plant or slaughter
house.
[CC 1974 §500.100; Ord. No. 29 §10, 11-8-1940]
A.
No
sidewalks or streets shall be constructed within the City by any person,
firm or corporation without first obtaining a permit authorizing the
same from the Board of Aldermen. The cost and regulations governing
such permits and those who obtain such permits shall be governed by
the provisions of this Chapter as pertaining to buildings or other
structures.
B.
All
sidewalk construction shall be of a minimum width of three (3) feet
six (6) inches and a thickness of not less than four (4) inches and
a mixture of one (1) part of cement to two (2) parts of sand and four
(4) parts of gravel, and shall conform to the sidewalks adjacent,
or in adjacent blocks, as to the distance from the curb, and finished
grade of sidewalk shall be one (1) inch above curb.
C.
All
street construction shall conform in every respect as to width and
type of construction, to the streets already made within the City
and a true copy of the plans and specifications for such street shall
be filed with the Board of Aldermen upon the application for a permit
in accordance with the terms of this Chapter as pertaining to other
buildings or structures.
[CC 1974 §500.110; Ord. No. 29 §11, 11-8-1940]
No person, firm or corporation shall construct or erect any
light standards or lampposts of any kind, within the City, without
first obtaining a permit authorizing the same from the Board of Aldermen.
The cost and regulations governing such permits and those who obtain
such permits shall be governed by the provisions of this Chapter as
pertaining to buildings or other structures. The construction or erection
of such light standards shall conform as to style and type, to the
light standards already within the City.
[CC 1974 §500.120; Ord. No. 29 §12, 11-8-1940; Ord. No. 516 §1, 10-14-1998; Ord. No. 584 §1, 8-10-2005; Ord. No. 644 §2, 3-14-2012]
A.
The
Board of Aldermen shall appoint some suitable person as Building Commissioner,
who shall hold his/her office until the following April election or
until his/her successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner
removed from office by the Board of Aldermen. The Building Commissioner
shall receive as full compensation for the performance of his/her
duties an annual salary to be determined by the Board of Aldermen
from time to time. He/she may also receive as compensation such fees
as the Board of Aldermen may deem just to be paid out of the fees
paid for inspections and building permits.
B.
It
shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to inspect or cause
to be inspected every building, fence wall, retaining wall or other
structure which may be in the course of erection, construction, enlargement,
alteration, repair, wrecking or removal in Velda City. He/she shall
have charge of the condemnation of all unsafe buildings, retaining
walls, or other structures, and the prevention of the use of such
buildings while in an unsafe condition. He/she shall have the authority
to enter all such buildings or structures as aforesaid at all reasonable
hours in order to discover if the provisions governing buildings,
plumbing, electrical work, construction, etc., are being complied
with.
C.
It
shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to order erection,
construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, wrecking or removal,
stopped; in the event that he/she finds that the provisions of this
City are not being complied with and he/she shall condemn and order
the evacuation of all buildings or structures considered in an unsafe
condition. Every person, firm or corporation shall abide by the orders
of the Building Commissioner but may appeal from such orders to the
Board of Aldermen in the event they believe such orders to be unjust.
D.
The
fee for inspections by the Building Commissioner, other than pursuant
to an application for a demolition permit, shall be two hundred dollars
($200.00) for a house inspection and one hundred twenty-five dollars
($125.00) for an apartment inspection and shall be paid on demand.
Sixty dollars ($60.00) shall be charged for each reinspection of a
property. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be charged for each inspection
needed for a work/building permit.
E.
The
fee for inspections pursuant to an application for a demolition permit
shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) for each residential
property inspection and one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00)
for each commercial property inspection and shall be paid on demand.
In addition, all applicants for a demolition permit shall post a five
hundred dollar ($500.00) bond, which will be refunded upon satisfactory
completion of the demolition.
F.
It
shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to evaluate and update
the "Schedule of Fees" for the City of Velda City. Any and all changes
must have a final approval from the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1974 §500.130; Ord. No. 29 §13, 11-8-1940]
Any person, firm or corporation or the agent thereof who shall
violate or permit to be violated any provision of this Chapter, shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined
not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than five hundred dollars
($500.00), and each day that a violation is permitted to continue
shall constitute a separate offense.
[CC 1974 §500.140; Ord. No. 29 §14, 11-8-1940]
