Town of Wells, ME Wells Building Code (International Building Code)

The following sections of the "International Building Code, 2006" are hereby revised as follows:

Section 101.1. Title. Insert "the Town of Wells" to replace "[name of jurisdiction]."
Section 101.4 Referenced codes.
Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.7. Delete.
Section 102.6. Delete [the International Property Maintenance Code or the International Fire Code,]
Section R103.3. Deputies. Delete.
Section 105.1. Required. Delete [or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code,]
Section 105.2. Work exempt from permit. Delete:
[1.	One story detached accessory structures, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 120 square feet (18.58 m2). (11M2)
12.	Window awnings supported by an exterior wall which do not project more than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
Electrical:, Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing
Repairs and maintenance: A permit shall not be required for minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles.
Gas:
Portable heating, cooking or clothes drying appliances.
Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
Portable fuel cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
Mechanical:
Portable heating appliances.
Portable ventilation appliances.
Portable cooling unit.
Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code.
Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
Portable evaporative cooler.
Self-contained refrigeration systems containing 10 pounds (4.54kg) or less of refrigerant or that are actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746W) or less.
Portable fuel cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
Plumbing:
The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe; provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drainpipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.
The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.]
Note: All Electrical, Gas, Mechanical, Subsurface Waste Water Disposal, and Internal Plumbing Installation are regulated by and shall comply with the standards, rules, and procedures promulgated by the State of Maine regarding these activities.
Section 105.3.1. Action on application. Delete and replace with:
The Code Official shall approve, deny, or refer applications for building permits as prescribed in § 145-61C(1) of Chapter 145 of the Code of the Town of Wells.
Section 105.5. Expiration. Delete [180 days] in each occurrence and insert "12 months" in each occurrence.
Section 105. PERMITS. Insert:
Section 105.8. Cross reference.The following sections of Chapter 145, Land Use, of the Code of the Town of Wells shall also apply to building permits: §§ 145-61, 145-62, 145-63, and 145-64.
Section 107.3. Temporary power. Delete.
Section 107.4. Termination of approval. Delete.
Section 108. FEES:
Section 108.2. Schedule of permit fees. Delete and replace with:
108.2. Fee Schedule. Effective February 10, 2005. The permit fee schedule enacted by the Selectmen of the Town of Wells shall apply to all building permits. The permit fee schedule may be amended from time to time by the Board of Selectmen after notice and a public hearing thereon, and such revised fee schedule shall take effect upon adoption.
Section 108.3. Building permit valuations. Delete.
Section 108.4. Work commencing before permit issuance. Renumber as 108.3.
Section 108.5. Related fees. Renumber as 108.4.
Section 108.6. Refunds. Delete.
Section 109.5. Inspection requests. Insert: "The request for an inspection shall be made at least one business day prior to the desired time of the inspection" at the end of the paragraph.
Section 109. INSPECTIONS. Add and insert:
109.7. Inspection fees. There will be no charge for any initial inspection required to obtain a use permit, certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy pursuant to Article VIII or Article X of Chapter 145, Land Use, of the Code of the Town of Wells, or any initial inspections required by the building permit. If a reinspection is required due to issues of noncompliance identified in a previous inspection, or for failure of the work to be ready for inspection when scheduled, there shall be a reinspection fee assessed for each such reinspection as established by the fee schedule as adopted by the Board of Selectmen.
SECTION 111: SERVICE UTILITIES. Delete.
SECTION 112: BOARD OF APPEALS
SECTION 112.1. General. Delete and insert:
The Board of Appeals is established and standards and procedures are provided by Maine Revised Statutes Annotated Title 30-A and Chapter 145, Article IX, of the Code of the Town of Wells.
SECTION 112.2. Limitations on authority. Delete.
SECTION 112.3. Qualifications. Delete.
SECTION 113. VIOLATIONS. Insert:
113.5 Penalty. Any firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code commits a civil land use violation, and each such person shall be deemed to have committed a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed, continued or permitted. Upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $2,500 for each violation as provided for by Maine Revised Statutes Annotated Title 30-A § 4452.
SECTION 1612.3. Insert: "Town of Wells, Maine FLOOD DATA."

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Editor's Note: Throughout this section, brackets [ ] indicate strike-through text to be deleted from the international Building Code.