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| Total Valuations | Fee |
| $1,000 and less | No fee, unless inspection required, in which case a $15.00 fee for each inspection shall be charged |
| $1,000 to $50,000 | $15.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 |
| $50,000 to $100,000 | $260.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to an including $100,000 |
| $100,000 to $500,000 | $460.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 |
| $500,000 and up | $1,660.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $2.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof |
b. Moving fee. For the moving of any building or structure, the fee shall be $100.00.
c. Demolition fee. For the demolition of any building or structure, the fee shall be:
| 0 up to 100,000 cu ft | $50.00 |
| 100,000 cu ft and over | $0.50/1,000 cu ft |
d. Penalties. Where work for a permit is required by this code is started or proceeded prior to obtaining said permit, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.
e. Plan-checking fees. When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $1,000.00 and a plan is required to be submitted by Section 106, a plan-checking fee shall be paid to the building official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. Said plan-checking fee shall be equal to one-half of the building permit fee as set forth in Section 108. Such plan-checking fee is in addition to the building permit fee.
That Section 1805.2. be revised to set the minimum depth of footings below the undisturbed ground surface to 18 inches.
That Sec. 115 Unsafe Structures and Equipment be removed and the following be inserted:
All buildings or structures which are unsafe, unsanitary or not provided with adequate egress; or which are substandard, constitute a fire hazard or are otherwise dangerous to human life; or which, in relation to existing use, constitute a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment, are severally, in contemplation of this section, unsafe buildings. All such unsafe buildings are hereby declared illegal and shall be abated by repair and rehabilitation or by demolition in accordance with the following provisions:
a. Whenever the building official shall find any building or structure or portion thereof to be unsafe, as defined in this section, he shall, in accordance with established procedure for legal notices, give the owner, agent or person in control of such building or structure written notice stating the defects thereof. This notice shall require the owner within 30 days to purchase a building permit and to commence specified repairs or improvements, or to demolish and remove the building or structure or portion thereof. The building official shall set the time allowed to complete such repairs or removal. If the person to whom such notice and order is addressed cannot be found after diligent search, then such notice and order shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of such person; and a copy of such notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises to which it relates. Such mailing and posting shall be deemed adequate service.
b. Any owner, agent or person in control of such building or structure who shall fail, neglect or refuse within the stated time to comply with the notice from the building official to repair, rehabilitate or to demolish such building or structure or portion thereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalties set out in section 22-7 of the Code of Ordinances.
c. In case the owner, agent or person in control cannot be found within the stated time, or, if such owner, agent or person in control shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the notice to repair, rehabilitate or to demolish and remove such building or structure or portion thereof, the building official shall refer the matter of removing the building to the city council. If the city council deems the structure unsafe and that it is in the best interest of the city to proceed with the removal of the unsafe structure, it shall enact an ordinance ordering the property owner to raze and remove the unsafe structure, with work thereon to commence within ten days and be completed within 30 days. If the property owner fails to do so, the mayor or his authorized representative shall cause the unsafe structure to be razed and removed. The cost thereof shall be charged against such premises and shall constitute a lien thereon.
d. The amount of the lien may be determined at a hearing before the city council held after 30 days' written notice by certified mail to the owner of the property if the name and whereabouts of the owner is known. If the name of the owner cannot be determined, then the amount will be determined only after publication of notice of the hearing once a week for four consecutive weeks. The determination of the city council is subject to appeal by the property owner to the chancery court. The amount so determined at the hearing, plus a ten-percent penalty for collection, shall be certified by the city council by ordinance to the tax collector of the county in which the property is located, to be placed on the tax books as delinquent taxes and collected accordingly. The amount, less three percent thereof, when so collected, shall be paid to the city by the county tax collector. In the alternative, the lien provided for pursuant to this chapter and state law may be enforced in chancery court at any time within 18 months after work has been done.
e. In cases of emergency which, in the opinion of the building official, involve imminent danger to human life or health, he shall promptly cause such building, structure or portion thereof to be made safe or removed, whether the procedure prescribed in this section has been instituted or not. For this purpose, he may at once enter such structure or land on which it stands, or abutting land or structures, with such assistance and at such cost as he may deem necessary. He may vacate adjacent structures and protect the public by an appropriate fence or such other means as may be necessary and, for this purpose, may close a public or private way.
Section 3305.1 is amended to read as follows:
A general contractor shall, upon the beginning of construction at any job site, provide adequate sanitary facilities for the convenience of all workers at the site. The use of temporary sanitary facilities that are portable, enclosed, and consist of a chemically treated, tank-tight unit ("porta-potty") are encouraged. Any porta-potty placed at a job site shall not be located within the side or rear building setbacks and not closer than five (5) feet to the curb. If a porta-potty is used, it shall be emptied a minimum of once a week. However, if the porta-potty is providing sanitary facilities to two or more job sites, the Chief Building Official or his authorized representative may require it to be emptied a minimum of two times per week. If the City receives a complaint regarding a sanitary facility at a job site, the Chief Building Official or his authorized representative shall notify the general contractor in writing regarding the complaint, and shall request that efforts be undertaken by the general contractor to remedy the situation. If subsequent complaints are received by the City pertaining to the same job site, the Chief Building Official or his authorized representative shall provide the general contractor with written notice that the general contractor has three (3) working days in which to remedy the situation. If the general contractor does not remedy the situation within that time, it shall be considered a violation of this Code, and shall be punishable pursuant to Section 1-9 of this Code. In addition, the Chief Building Official or his authorized representative shall cease all inspections until the job site complies with this ordinance.
That the following be added as Appendix K -- Moving of buildings.
It shall be unlawful to construct, repair, add to, alter, or move, draw, propel, pull, transport or carry over, along or upon any street, avenue, alley, public road or highway any building within the city limits of the City of Springdale, which building or construction, repair, addition or alteration is intended for new or continued use as the living quarters of any person, including, but not limited to, all new structures which may be moved from the foundation upon which it is presently situated or any other foundation, or be moved from outside the city limits into the city limits, except in compliance with and unless any such structure so moved shall comply, in every regard both as the original part of the structure and any additions, thereto, with the specific minimum requirements hereinafter set forth; provided, however, that any building, structure, addition or alteration not otherwise deemed substandard within the meaning of this section may be moved, drawn, propelled, pulled or transported outside the city limits; provided the center span of the floor joists, ceiling joists, studding and rafters do not exceed 24 inches.
a. No person shall move any building on, through or over any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place in the city without having obtained a permit from the chief building inspector. Application for such permit shall be in writing and directed to the chief city inspector and shall state thereon the name and address of the applicant, the point from which the proposed move will commence, the proposed tract or tracts of land upon which the building will be located, the assessed valuation of the building, type of construction of the building, that the structure has been approved by the city fire marshal and the chief building inspector and the proposed route.
b. The chief building inspector, as a condition precedent to the issuance of such permit, shall require a bond to be executed by person desiring such permit, with corporate surety to his satisfaction. Such bond shall be made payable to the city and for such amount as he prescribes. It shall indemnify the city against any damage caused by the moving of such building to streets, curbs, sidewalks, shade trees, lights and signals, shade trees, highways and any other property, which may be affected, by the moving of a building. Such surety bond shall also be conditioned upon and liable for strict compliance with the terms of said permit, as to route to be taken and limit of time in which to effect such removal and of repair or compensate for the repair and to pay said applicable governing body as liquidated damages an amount not exceeding $50.00 to be prescribed by the building official for each and every day's delay in completing such removal or in repairing any damages to property or public improvement or in clearing all public streets, alleys or highways of all debris occasioned thereby.
c. Whenever it shall be necessary to interfere with wires or cables of a public utility in moving a building, the terms of any special or franchise ordinance governing it shall apply and the bond therein specified shall be given in addition to the bond as required by section (b) above. If no such terms apply, then the chief building inspector shall determine the expense of repairing the wires and the bond to be given to cover such expense.
d. Upon the issuance of said moving permit, the chief building inspector shall cause notice to be given to the superintendent of fire alarm, chief of fire department, telephone and electric companies, or others whose property may be affected by such removal. The building department shall set forth in all notices the route that will be taken, time started, and approximate time of completion.
e. Every building which occupies any portion of public property after sundown shall have sufficient lights continuously burning between sunset and sunrise for the protection of the public. There shall be a minimum of five red lights placed on each street side of the building. Such red lights shall be attached to the building in such a fashion as to indicate extreme width, height and size. In addition to the red lights on the building, flares shall be placed at regular intervals for a distance of 200 feet up the street on each side of the building.
When more than 50 percent of the street, measured between curbs, is occupied at night by the building, or when in the opinion of the chief building inspector, flagmen are necessary to divert or caution traffic, the owner or person moving such building shall employ at their expense, two flagmen, one at each street intersection beyond the building. Such flagmen shall remain at these intersections diverting or cautioning traffic from sunset to sunrise. Red lights shall be employed in flagging traffic at night.
f. The owner of any house, building or structure proposed to be moved shall make all necessary improvements required in order for said house, building or structure to comply with the requirements of this code within 90 days from the date of the issuance of the moving permit. Extension of time as deemed reasonable may be granted by the chief building inspector upon a showing of delay caused by matters beyond the control of the owner or house mover. The application for moving permit shall be accompanied by an application for a building permit, accompanied by complete plans and specifications showing the changes or conditions of said house, building, or structure as the same is proposed to be when moving, and all contemplated improvements, signed by the owner or owner's agent.
That Appendix A be amended to removed Section A101.4 and A102.
(Ord. No. 3268, §§ 2--9, 11-25-02; Ord. No. 3295, §§ 2--9, 2-25-03; Ord. No. 3380, § 1, 9-23-03)
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