Chapter 15.04 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Chapter 15.04
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Sections:

15.04.020 Modifications.

15.04.040 Building Permits—Compliance with ordinances.

15.04.050 Local amendments to the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition.

15.04.010 Adoption.

The bound volumes containing the code known as the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition, of the International Conference of Building Officials, and every part thereof, together with the local amendments as set forth in Chapter 15.04, shall constitute the laws of the city relating to code administration. Copies of the Uniform Administrative Code may be examined at the city offices.

15.04.020 Modifications.

The building official shall have the power to modify any of the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Code adopted by this chapter upon application in writing by the owner or lessee or his duly authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the code; provided, that the spirit of the code is observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done. The particulars of the modification, when granted or allowed, and the decision of the building official thereon shall be entered upon the records of the department, and a signed copy shall be furnished the applicant.

15.04.030 Appeals.

Whenever the building official disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decisions of the building official to an appeals board of five members to be appointed by the mayor/city manager within thirty days from the date of the decision. The appointment of the appeals board will be on a case by case basis with the members of said board comprised of local design professionals, contractors, inspectors or other members of the public deemed

knowledgeable of the subject matter by the Mayor/City Manager.

15.04.040 Building permits--Compliance with ordinances.

It is established that no permit will be issued for the construction of new buildings or building, within the corporate limits of the city, which is inconsistent with the current comprehensive plan of the F.N.S.B. or any City ordinances and regulations. All permit applications must be accompanied by a completed F.N.S.B. Zoning Permit.

15.04.050 Local amendments to the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition.

The amendments to the 1997 edition of the Uniform Administrative Code are listed hereafter by section:

A. Revise Section 304.2, Permit Fees, paragraph two, to read:

The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of these codes shall be made by the building official based upon the latest Building Valuation values released by the International Code Council and adjusted by a factor of 1.3. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing system and other permanent equipment.

(Ord. 12-06 §2, 2012)