(a)
Permit required; conditions of issuance. The Inspector of Buildings
shall grant permits for the erection, alteration, removal or tearing
down of buildings. No structure or foundation shall be built, altered
or torn down without such a permit, but no permit shall be issued
unless the street is on a plan duly filed and recorded, and before
the permit shall be issued, such street shall have been suitably improved
to the satisfaction of the Planning Board as adequate in respect to
public health, safety and general welfare for the special circumstances
of the particular street, and an affidavit filed by a registered engineer
stating that plans and profiles of said street are in compliance;
and until the Inspector has carefully examined the plans and specifications
of the proposed building or alterations and ascertained that the building
has sufficient strength, that means of ingress and egress are sufficient
and the building conforms to the requirements of these ordinances
and the regulations of MGL c. 143.
(b)
Plans for public buildings; plan requirements for other buildings.
1.
A copy of the plans and specifications of every public building shall
be deposited in the office of the Inspector of Buildings.
2.
Plans may be required for construction of all buildings to show compliance
to all applicable codes and ordinances and other such plans or details
as may be deemed necessary by the Inspector of Buildings.
3.
Upon request for a building permit, the builder shall submit to the
Inspector of Buildings a linen or Mylar and two prints of the proposed
plot plan. The plan shall show the entire building lot, a portion
of the way or street on location (public or otherwise) and an accurate
location of the proposed building. This plan shall be accomplished
by a qualified registered land surveyor. It shall show the survey
data required to distinguish the lot and building. The Inspector of
Buildings shall also require that all plans and computations bear
the name of the person designing the plans and the name of the owner
of the proposed building.
(c)
Inspections; right of entry; reports of violations; institution of
proceedings.
1.
The Inspector of Buildings shall examine as often as practicable
all buildings which are being erected, raised, enlarged, altered or
repaired and for that purpose shall have the right of entry thereto.
2.
In the case where a building is found to violate any provision of
these ordinances, the Inspector of Buildings shall direct such alterations
as may be necessary to bring such structure into compliance. If the
building's owner does not comply with such directions, the Inspector
of Buildings shall make a written report of the facts to the Mayor,
who shall institute such court proceedings, either civil or criminal,
as the facts shall warrant.
(d)
Applicability to alterations and additions. Any alterations or additions
to any buildings already erected or hereafter to be built as herein
defined shall, to the extent of such work, be subject to the provisions
of this section.
(e)
Certificate of occupancy. No building hereafter erected, altered
or in any way changed as to construction or use under a permit or
otherwise shall be occupied or used without a certificate of occupancy,
signed by the Inspector of Buildings; said certificate shall not be
issued until the building and its uses and accessory uses comply in
all respects with applicable laws and Town ordinances.
(f)
Alterations and additions to comply. No building erected or hereafter
built shall be raised or built up or altered in such manner that,
were such building wholly built or constructed after the passage of
this section, it would be in violation of any provision of this section.
(g)
Moving of buildings. No building shall be moved to any location where
its construction would be in violation of the provisions of this section.
(h)
Fees. There shall be fees, payable to the Town of Weymouth, for building, electrical, plumbing and gas fitting permits for the erection, alteration, demolition or moving of structures or building systems. The fees shall be as set by the Inspector of Buildings in accordance with 780 CMR 114.3, 114.3.1, Massachusetts State Building Code and § 5-305 of these ordinances.
(i)
Stretch Energy Code. For the purpose of regulating the design and
construction of buildings for the effective use of energy applications,
building permits shall conform to Appendix 115.AA of the Massachusetts
Building Code, 780 CMR, the Stretch Energy Code, including future
editions, amendments, or modifications thereto.
[Added 10-19-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-107]
