[CC 1974 §520.010; Ord. No. 141 §2, 7-22-1969]
For the purpose of this Article the term "family" as used herein is construed to mean as follows: An individual or
married couple and the children thereof, and no more than two (2)
other persons related directly to the individual or married couple
by blood or marriage, or a group of not more than three (3) persons
(including servants) not related by blood or marriage, living together
as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.
[CC 1974 §520.020; Ord. No. 141 §3, 7-22-1969]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to hereafter
occupy, or for any owner or agent thereof, to permit the occupancy
or use of any building or part thereof, or annex thereto, for any
purpose, until an inspection of said premises be effected by the City
Building Commissioner approving the same, and an occupancy permit
has been issued by said Building Commissioner.
B.
It
shall be unlawful to fail to inform purchasers or renters that an
occupancy permit is required by the City before any occupancy takes
place.
[CC 1974 §520.030; Ord. No. 141 §4, 7-22-1969]
A.
The
application for any occupancy permit for a residence or dwelling for
family use, shall state the names, dates of birth and relationship
of each of the persons who will occupy the premises for which the
permit is sought. It shall also reflect the name and address of the
owner or owners of the premises, or if unknown to the applicant, the
name and address of the owner's agent or representative.
B.
The
application for any occupancy permit for any commercial building or
structure shall state the precise nature of the enterprise, business,
vocation or profession proposed to be conducted; the names of the
owner or owners thereof, or if a corporation the names of its officers.
[CC 1974 §520.040; Ord. No. 141 §5, 7-22-1969]
A.
No
person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling unit
for the purpose of living therein which does not comply with the following:
1.
Habitable rooms shall have a clear ceiling height of not less than
seven (7) feet four (4) inches except that in attics or top half stories
the ceiling height shall be not less than seven (7) feet over not
less than one-third (⅓) of the area when used for sleeping,
study or similar activity. In calculating the floor area of the room
areas having a clear ceiling height of five (5) feet or more may be
included.
2.
Abbreviations of symbols in this Section shall be as follows:
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DU — Dwelling Unit
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DR — Dining Room
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LR — Living Room
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DA — Dining Area
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K — Kitchen
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BR — Bedroom
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K-et — Kitchenette
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NP — Not permitted
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Each dwelling unit occupied by four (4) or more occupants shall
contain a living room, kitchen, eating space and bedroom with minimum
areas and least dimensions as scheduled below:
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Minimum Area In Square Feet
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Name of Space
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1 BR DU
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2 BR DU
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3 or more
BR DU
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Least Dimension
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LR
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140
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140
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150
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10 feet
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DR
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80
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80
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100
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7 feet 8 inches
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K
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50
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50
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60
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3 feet
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K'et
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40
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NP
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NP
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3 feet 4 inches
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BR
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70
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70
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70
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7 feet
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Total BR
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100
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170
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3 BR 240
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4 BR 340
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DU 8 feet
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LR — DA
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160
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160
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180
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LR — DR
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200
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200
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220
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LR — DA — K
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210
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210
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220
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K — DA
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80
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80
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100
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K — DR
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120
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120
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140
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K'et — DA
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60
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60
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80
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3.
Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one (1) occupant shall
have a minimum floor area of seventy (70) square feet and every room
occupied for sleeping purposes for more than one (1) occupant shall
have a minimum floor area of at least fifty (50) square feet for each
occupant. In any dwelling occupied by four (4) or more occupants no
part of the living room, kitchen or eating space may be counted as
part of the required space for sleeping purposes.
4.
Every room used as a bedroom shall have access to at least one (1)
water closet without passing through another room used as a bedroom.
[CC 1974 §520.050; Ord. No. 141 §6, 7-22-1969; Ord. No. 559 §1, 8-14-2002]
A.
The
City Building Commissioner shall make inspections to determine whether
dwellings for which occupancy permits are sought within the City conform
with the Building Code of the City, St. Louis County and the Normandy
Fire Protection District with particular emphasis upon natural lighting,
ventilation, toilet and bathroom facilities, garbage and rubbish storage
requirements, sanitary facilities, plumbing, electrical wiring and
service, and heating facilities. Licensed contractors in the fields
of plumbing and electricity, a qualified or licensed roofer and Laclede
Gas Company or other appropriate gas utility shall certify in writing
that such facilities, utilities and services are in good working order.
Such certifications are subject to the approval of the Building Commissioner.
B.
Whenever the Building Commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that a building is being occupied in violation of the provisions of this Chapter he/she shall have the right to inspect said building to determine that said building conforms to the provisions as set out in Subsection (A) herein.
C.
Whenever
a person applies for a change or addition to their current occupancy
permit the Building Commissioner shall have the right to reinspect
the building as provided for above.
D.
Whenever
the Building Commissioner determines that there are reasonable grounds
to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this
Article, he/she shall give notice of such alleged violation to the
person or persons responsible therefor, which shall:
1.
Be in writing.
2.
Contain a statement of the reason why it is being violated.
3.
Allow a reasonable time to remedy the violation.
4.
Such written notice may be served upon the person or persons involved
or interested and sent by registered mail to last known address of
person seeking occupancy permit and inspection or posted in a conspicuous
place in or about the dwelling inspected.
[CC 1974 §520.060; Ord. No. 141 §7, 7-22-1969]
A.
The
designation of dwellings or dwelling units as unfit for human habitation
and the procedure for such declaration and placarding of such unfit
facilities shall be as follows:
1.
Any dwelling or dwelling unit which shall be found to have any of
the following defects shall be declared unfit for human habitation
and shall be so designated and placarded by the Building Commissioner
when the responsible person has failed to correct or remedy the defects
or condition set forth in a notice issued in accordance with the provisions
of this Article.
a.
One which is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe,
or vermin-infected and infested that it creates a serious hazard to
the health or safety of the occupants of such unit or of the public.
b.
One which lacks illumination, ventilation or sanitation facilities
adequate to protect the health or safety of the occupants or of the
public.
c.
One which because of its general condition is unsanitary, or otherwise
dangerous to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public.
[CC 1974 §520.070; Ord. No. 141 §8, 7-22-1969]
No building, premises or dwelling unit which has been placarded
as denying occupancy thereof shall be used for human habitation until
reinspected by the Building Commissioner upon application therefor,
and notice that defects or conditions have been performed and completed,
and the Building Commissioner gives such applicant for occupancy his/her
written approval thereof.
[CC 1974 §520.080; Ord. No. 141 §9, 7-22-1969]
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Building Commissioner
as to defect or defects, conditions, etc., to be corrected before
any occupancy permit be issued, may appeal such decision to the Board
of Aldermen of the City for final determination. Upon notice of such
appeal the Building Commissioner shall forthwith submit to the Board
of Aldermen all papers constituting the record upon which the action
appealed from is taken.
[CC 1974 §520.090; Ord. No. 141 §10, 7-22-1969; Ord. No. 459 §1, 11-10-1993; Ord. No. 561 §1, 10-9-2002; Ord. No. 584 §2, 8-10-2005]
A.
The fee for inspections as required by the Building Commissioner of Velda City shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) for each apartment inspection and two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each house inspection. Applicants for occupancy permits are required to obtain the other inspections described in Section 515.050(A) of this Chapter. The inspection includes housing inspection, roof inspection, electrical inspection and the plumbing inspection. For any and each reinspection needed, the fee shall be sixty dollars ($60.00). The fees shall be paid at the time of application therefore to the City Clerk for credit to the General Revenue Fund of the City.
B.
The
fee for occupancy permits shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) for each
unit sought to be occupied and shall be paid at the time written application
is made therefor to the City Clerk for credit to the General Revenue
Fund of the City.
[Ord. No. 666 §4, 12-11-2013]
C.
Every
room occupied for sleeping purposes by one (1) occupant shall have
a minimum floor area of seventy (70) square feet and every room occupied
for sleeping purposes for more than one (1) occupant shall have a
minimum floor area of at least fifty (50) square feet for each occupant.
In any dwelling no part of the living room, kitchen, dining room or
eating space may be counted as part of the required space for sleeping
purposes. Basements cannot be converted to sleeping rooms or living
quarters.
D.
Every
room used as a bedroom shall have access to at least one (1) water
closet without passing through another room. Due to the construction
of some dwellings, this shall be at the discretion of the Board of
Aldermen.
[CC 1974 §520.100; Ord. No. 141 §11, 7-22-1969]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this Article or knowingly making a false statement in the application
for inspections or occupancy permit, or occupies any building or part
thereof, without first obtaining such inspection and occupancy permit
as in this Article provided, shall upon conviction thereof be assessed
a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor exceeding one hundred
dollars ($100.00). Each day that a premises is occupied within the
City without the issuance of an occupancy permit, or without the inspection
required thereof, shall be considered a separate violation.
[Ord. No. 422 §§1 —
2, 9-13-1989; Ord. No.
433 §§1 — 2, 9-12-1990]
A.
No
person, co-partnership, association or corporation, foreign or domestic,
shall sell, exchange, rent or lease real estate in Velda City without
first advising the potential purchaser and/or lessee of the need to
obtain an occupancy permit from Velda City before occupancy of the
premises can ensue.
B.
Any
person, co-partnership, association or corporation violating the provision
of this Section shall, upon conviction thereof, be assessed a fine
of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor exceeding one hundred dollars
($100.00) per day.
