TITLE V.  BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

 

 

CHAPTER 500:  BUILDING CODES

 

 

ARTICLE I.  BUILDING CODE ADOPTIONS

 

 

SECTION 500.010:    ADOPTION OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY CODES

 

The St. Louis County

 

11        Building

 

A.2.    Electrical

 

A.3.    Explosives

 

A.4.    Mechanical

 

A.5.    Plumbing

 

A.6.    Property Maintenance

 

Code(s) as amended which were adopted by the County of St. Louis on

 

 

 .1.     December 21, 2000

 

 .2.     September 17, 2003

 

 .3.     November 6, 1997

 

 .4.     November 14, 2001

 

 .5.     December 21, 2000

 

 .6.     April 10, 2000

 

respectively are hereby adopted as the

 

 

 .1.     Building

 

 .2.     Electrical

 

 .3.     Explosives

 

 .4.     Mechanical

 

 .5.     Plumbing

 

 .6.     Property Maintenance

§ 500.010                                                          Crystal Lake Park City Code                                                                 § 500.015

 

Code(s) of the City of Crystal Lake Park, Missouri, as if fully set out herein.  (CC 1995 §500.010; Ord. No. 306 §1, 3-13-95; Ord. No. 315 §1, 10-9-95; Ord. No. 333, 12-8-97; Ord. No. 348 §1, 4-9-01; Ord. No. 370 §1, 11-03; Ord. No. 371 §1, 2003)

 

 

SECTION 500.015:    PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AMENDMENTS

 

The 2000 International Property Maintenance Code is hereby amended as follows:

 

Add 107.6:  If the owner, occupant, mortgagee, or lessee fails to comply with the order within thirty (30) days, the Building Commissioner shall cause such building or structure to be repaired, vacated or demolished and the property cleaned up as the facts may warrant; and the Building Commissioner shall certify the cost of the work borne by the City of Crystal Lake Park for such repair, vacation or demolition or cleaned up to the City Clerk as a special assessment represented by a special tax bill against the real property affected; said tax bill shall be a lien upon such property and shall be deemed a personal debt against the property owner(s) unless the building or structure is demolished, secured or repaired by a contractor pursuant to an order issued by the City of Crystal Lake Park and such contractor files a mechanic’s lien against the property where violation(s) occur.  The contractor may enforce this lien as provided in Sections 429.010 to 429.360 RSMo.  Except as provided in Section 107.7 of this Section, at the request of the taxpayer this special tax bill may be paid in installments over a period of not more than ten (10) years; said assessment shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum until paid.

 

Add 107.7:  As to damage or loss to a building or other structure by or arising out of any fire, explosion or other casualty loss, if an order is issued by the Code Official as provided in Section 107.6, and a special tax bill or assessment is issued against the property, it shall be deemed a personal debt against the property.  If there are proceeds of any insurance policy based upon a covered claim, payment made for damage or loss to a building or other structure caused by or arising out of any fire, explosion or other casualty loss, the following procedure is established for the payment of up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the insurance proceeds, as set forth in Subdivisions (a) and (b) of the Section.  This Subsection shall apply only to a covered claim payment that is in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the face value of the policy covering a building or other structure:

 

a.     The insurer shall withhold from the covered claim, payment up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the covered claim payment, and shall pay such monies to the City of Crystal Lake Park to deposit into an interest-bearing account.  Any named mortgagee on the insurance policy shall maintain priority over any obligation under this Chapter.

 

b.     The City of Crystal Lake Park shall release the proceeds and any interest that has accrued on such proceeds received under Subdivision (a) of this Subsection to the insured or as the terms of the policy and endorsements thereto provide within thirty (30) days after the receipt of such insurance monies, unless the City of Crystal Lake Park has instituted legal proceedings of 107.6 of this Section.  If the City of Crystal Lake Park has proceeded under the provisions of 107.6 of this Section, all monies in excess of that necessary to comply with the provisions of 107.6 of this Section for removal, securing, repair and clean up of the building or structure and the lot on which it is located, less salvage value, shall be paid to the insured.

 

Add 107.8:  If there are no proceeds of any insurance policy as set forth in 107.7 of this Section, at the request of the taxpayer, the tax bill may be paid in installments over a period of not more than ten (10) years.  The tax bill from the date of its issuance shall be a lien on the property and a personal debt against the owner(s) until paid.

§ 500.015                                                          Building Codes                                                                          § 500.040

 

Add 107.9:  Section 107.7 of this Section shall apply to fire, explosion or other casualty loss claims arising on all buildings and structures.

 

Add 107.10:  Section 107.7 of this Section does not make the City of Crystal Lake Park a party to any insurance contract, and the insurer is not liable to any party for any amount in excess of the proceeds otherwise payable under its insurance policy.

 

Add 107.11:  The Building Commissioner may certify in lieu of payment of all or part of the covered claim under Section 107.7 that it has obtained satisfactory proof that the insured has removed or will remove the debris and repair, rebuild or otherwise make the premises safe and secure.  In this event, the Building Commissioner shall issue a certificate within thirty (30) days after the receipt of proof to permit covered claim payment to the insured without the deduction pursuant to Section 107 of this Section.  It shall be the obligation of the insured or other person(s) making a claim to provide the insurance company with the written certificate provided from this Section.

 

 

SECTION 500.020:    SAVING CLAUSE

 

Nothing in this Chapter or in the Building Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing under any act or ordinance hereby repealed; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this Chapter.  (CC 1995 §500.030; Ord. No. 279 §4, 2-11-91)

 

 

SECTION 500.030:    PENALTY

 

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter or any of the codes adopted in this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or be imprisoned in the City or County Jail for a period of not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment.  Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.  (CC 1995 §500.040)

 

 

ARTICLE II.  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

 

SECTION 500.040:    NOTIFICATION TO CITY WHEN THERE IS A SUCCESSOR OF EXISTING UTILITY SERVICE

 

A.       AmerenUE shall notify the City when there are successors of existing utility service by residential or non-residential customers or when non-existing service is newly established.

 

B.        For any month when there is a change of user of residential (rate 001) or non-residential (rate 043) electric service within the City, AmerenUE shall notify the City Clerk of the City in writing within seven (7) working days after the end of the month of said changes, indicating the address and apartment or unit number, and the name(s) of electric user(s) per service, and address and apartment or unit number in whose name service is connected or billed.

 

C.        AmerenUE shall submit annually to the City an invoice for its cost associated with this Section.  The initial cost of this service shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per annum.  Future

§ 500.040                                                          Crystal Lake Park City Code                                                     § 500.040

 

price increases, if any, will only reflect the actual cost incurred by AmerenUE to provide this service.  The City shall pay to AmerenUE, following its normal procedure, the amount of the invoice following receipt of same and approval of the warrant by the Board of Aldermen.  (CC 1995 §500.050; Ord. No. 294 §§1─3, 7-12-93)

 

 

CHAPTER 505:  GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS

 

 

SECTION 505.010:    FENCES

 

 

A.       Any property owner or lessor of property desirous of constructing a fence in accordance with this Section shall be required to secure a building permit from the Building Commissioner.

 

B.        All fences shall be at least twenty-five percent (25%) visually open when viewed along a line perpendicular to said fence, except as hereinafter provided.  The finished side of fences must face out or fences must be double-sided, except as hereinafter provided.  No chain link fences shall be allowed except as specific enclosures for swimming pools or dog runs, said dog runs not to exceed an area of two hundred (200) square feet maximum.  The maximum height of any fence, except as outlined in Subsection (C) hereof, shall be forty-eight (48) inches.

 

C.        Privacy fences may be built to enclose a patio as long as they do not exceed one-half (½) perimeter of the patio not including that portion of patio adjoining house.  The maximum height of a privacy fence shall be seventy-two (72) inches and privacy fences are not required to be visually open.

 

D.       Fences erected on side lot lines may not extend in front of the front building line.

 

E.        No fences parallel to the front building line will be allowed in front of said line.

 

F.         Fences already in existence not conforming to this Section shall be allowed to remain.  However, any replacement or repair of these existing fences or building of additional fences shall be governed by the provisions of this Section.  Replacement of existing or new fences shall require a building permit.

 

G.        Privacy fences adjacent and parallel to Two Mile Creek south of Country Club Drive may be:

 

G.1.    Seventy-two (72) inches high;

 

G.2.    The unfinished side may face the creek; and

 

G.3.    Are not required to be visually open.  (CC 1995 §505.010; Ord. No. 126 §§1─6, 4-7-73; Ord. No. 319 §1, 3-11-96)

 

 

SECTION 505.015:    RETAINING WALLS

 

 

A.       Any property owner or lessor of property desirous of constructing a retaining wall in accordance with this Section shall be required to secure a building permit from the Building Commissioner and shall be required to meet before the Planning and Zoning Board.

 

B.        No retaining wall shall be constructed within five (5) feet of any property line along any City street or along any driveway not part of the requesting property owner's property.

 

C.        No retaining wall shall have a height greater than thirty (30) inches.  (Ord. No. 352 §1, 10-8-01)

 

§ 505.020                                                          Crystal Lake Park City Code                                                     § 505.040

 

SECTION 505.020:    CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BUILDING REGULATIONS

 

A.    Definitions.  A construction and/or storage office building shall be used for the purpose of administrating the construction of a prod­uct or products as defined on the building permit for the said product or products.  The office building may also be used as the only means of inside storage of materials and tools on the site.  The office building may not be used as a sales or promotional office.

 

B.    Limitations.  The gross floor area of the office building shall not exceed four hundred twenty (420) square feet, measured from outside wall surface to outside wall surface.  A mobile trailer may be used, providing it meets all requirements of this Section.  The office building must be painted and shall remain in good repair for the duration of its use.  The Building Commissioner shall require a complete description of the office building prior to issuance of a permit.  He/she may require a drawing showing all views of the office building.  If the office building shall become in a state of

disrepair, the Building Commis­sioner may order it repaired.  If the repairs are not completed in seven (7) days after notice to repair, the Building Commissioner may order the office building removed from the site.  The location of the office building on the site shall be approved by the Building Commissioner.

 

C.    Permits.  A permit shall be required prior to moving an office building onto the site.  The permit shall be issued by the Building Commissioner and shall be valid for six (6) months from the date of issuance, at which time the permit must be renewed or become in­valid.

 

D.    The initial fee for moving an office building onto the site shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).  A renewal fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be required for each renewal.  (CC 1995 §505.020; Ord. No. 138 §§1─4, 5-7-74)

 

 

SECTION 505.030:    REAL ESTATE SIGNS

 

 

A.       No person or persons, company or corporation shall place or cause to be placed on public or private property within the City of Crys­tal Lake Park any sign pertaining to the sale of real estate, except one (1) standard-sized "For Sale" sign not to exceed twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches is allowed on the property being offered for sale.  One (1) "Open" sign is permitted on said property only during the hours the owner or his/her agent is actively soliciting prospective buyers.

 

B.        If any person or persons, company or corporation be found guilty of violating this Section, he/she shall be judged guilty of a misde­meanor and said person or persons, company or corporation shall pay a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each violation of said ordinance.  Each sign in violation of this Section shall constitute a separate offense. 

(CC 1995 §505.030; Ord. No. 143 §§1─2, 1974)

 

 

SECTION 505.040:    EXCAVATION AND OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS─REGULATIONS

 

 

A.       It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corpo­ration to tear up, excavate, destroy or deface any part of any street, alley, public highway or thoroughfare, or undertake any excavation upon public or privately owned property within the City of Crystal Lake Park, for the purpose of constructing any sewer, water pipe, drain, septic tank or for any other purpose whatsoever without first obtaining a permit for the same from the Street Commissioner of the City of Crystal Lake Park.  The Street Commissioner may fix and require the deposit of a sum of money to guarantee full restoration of the premises in such amount as the Street Commissioner shall determine. 

§ 505.040                                                          General Construction Provisions                                                             § 505.070

 

B.        No public street, alley, highway or thoroughfare shall be obstruct­ed in any way by barriers, building materials, dirt, excavations or similar obstacles without the prior written authorization of the Street Commissioner.  Such authorization by the Street Commissioner may be conditioned upon such person or persons responsible for such obstacles erecting suitable signs, warnings and retaining walls and placing appropriate warning lights at the location of such obstacles so as to prevent any danger to the public safety. 

 

C.        Any person, persons, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Section by doing any of the acts herein declared to be unlawful shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00); provided however, that each day that such violation of any provision of this Section continues shall be deemed a separate offense.  (CC 1995 §505.040; Ord. No. 229 §§1─4, 5-5-86)

 

 

SECTION 505.050:    SEISMIC DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

 

New construction and alterations within the City of Crystal Lake Park will comply with the standards for seismic design and construction of the Building Officials and Code Administrators Code in compliance with Sections 319.200 to 319.207, RSMo.  (CC 1995 §505.050; Ord. No. 278 §1, 1-14-91)

 

 

SECTION 505.060:    EROSION BARRIERS AND CLEANING MUD AND DEBRIS

 

 

A.       Any person performing construction, excavation, grading or any similar activity in the City shall be required, on any lot or property upon which a building, tennis court or swimming pool is constructed, or upon which excavation or grading is performed, to erect an erosion barrier to prevent water, mud, silt and soil from flowing off the lot or property.

 

B.        Erosion barriers shall be constructed of staked straw bales with plastic perimeter fencing or similarly or more effective materials and method.

 

C.        If any water, mud, silt, soil or other debris, including, but not limited to, any construction materials, does flow or emanate from a construction site, or trucks from a site, the person or persons responsible for such construction shall wash, clean or sweep on a daily basis any adjacent or other streets, alleys, parking lots or other properties onto which such matter has come to rest or over which it is flowing or has flowed.  (CC 1995 §505.060; Ord. No. 322 §1, 10-14-96)

 

 

SECTION 505.070:    CONSTRUCTION AND EXCAVATION OF MUNICIPAL ROADS AND STREETS

 

 

A.       No person shall make or cause to be made or help, aid or assist therein any excavation on any public street, highway, alley or other public place or any easement or right-of-way without first having make application to the Street Commissioner for a permit for such excavation and receiving from the Director of Public Works a written permit therefor.  The applicant shall pay a filing fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to the Street Commissioner.  The amount of the filing fee may be adjusted by the Board of Aldermen from time to time to reflect the average cost of the actual time expended in the administration, inspection and superintendence of the excavation and restoration work.

§ 505.070                                                          Crystal Lake Park City Code                                                     § 505.070

 

B.        Before such permit is issued, the applicant shall deposit with the City Clerk a sum of cash and shall file with the City Clerk a continuing bond with good and sufficient sureties payable to the City, both conditional upon the faithful performance of all the requirements of the permit and the law, for the restoration of the public street, highway, alley or other public place, easement or right-of-way in as good a condition as it was before the excavation was made.  The amount of the deposit and bond shall be sufficient, in the judgment of the Street Commissioner, to ensure the faithful performance of such conditions, and in no case shall the deposit be less than the degradation amount provided for in this Section nor the bond be less than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).  All cash so deposited shall be kept in a special fund in the City depository and shall be repaid after all deductions, if any, have been made by the City Clerk to satisfy such conditions and pay a degradation  amount to the City equal to the number of square feet of the excavation cut multiplied by one dollar fifty cents ($1.50).  The degradation amount may be adjusted by the Board of Aldermen from time to time to reflect changes in the average cost to repair or maintain a public street, highway, alley or other public place, easement or right-of-way earlier than would be required if the excavation or disturbance had not occurred and caused accelerated depreciation.  Upon completion of the work to the satisfaction of the Street Commissioner, the Street Commissioner shall authorize the termination of the bond.

 

C.        If the excavation work is not commenced within thirty (30) days after the issuance date of the permit, or if the work is suspended or substantially abandoned for a period of thirty (30) days after the time of commencing the work, the permit shall become invalid unless an application to extend this time is received prior to the expiration of the period and the Street Commissioner grants a time extension for good cause.  All excavation work must be completed by the expiration date specified in the permit, which shall be set based upon the amount of time the Street Commissioner deems necessary to complete the excavation work, provided that the Street Commissioner may grant an extension of the expiration date for good cause.  The permit and all approved plans and specifications shall be available at the excavation site at all times and shall be produced for the Street Commissioner and/or the Director of Public Works upon request.

 

D.       If said excavation exceeds four (4) feet linearly (as measured along the street), and said excavation extends into the street more than forty percent (40%) of the width of the street (as measured from the curb) or is greater than forty (40) square feet in total, then as a term of approval of said excavation, the remaining width of the street, in an equal lineal width, must be removed to a minimum depth of three (3) inches and resurfaced to the same specifications as that portion of the street to be excavated.

 

E.        If the total surface area of said excavation exceeds forty (40) square feet, then as a term of approval of said excavation, the remaining surface of the street on said block, from the point of the perpendicular curb at each end of the block, must be removed to a minimum depth of three (3) inches and resurfaced to the same specifications as that portion of the street to be excavated.

 

F.         Upon notice from the Street Commissioner that the excavation work is being prosecuted contrary to the permit or in an unworkmanlike or unsafe manner, such work shall immediately stop.  The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the person doing the work or posted at the work site.

 

G.        The Street Commissioner is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to interpret and implement the provisions of this Section to secure the intent thereof and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare.  (Ord. No. 366 §1, 2003)

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 510:  SWIMMING POOLS

 

 

SECTION 510.010:    DEFINED

 

The words "swimming pool", when used in this Chapter, shall mean any artificially constructed private swimming, hot tub, spa or wading pool more than eighteen (18) inches in depth, below grade with a water surface exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet, appurtenant to a single-family residence, and used only by the owner or occupants thereof or their guests.  (CC 1995 §520.010)

 

 

SECTION 510.020:    BUILDING PERMIT

 

 

A.       It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter, remove or demolish or to commence the excavation, construction, alteration, removal or demolition of a swimming pool, hot tub or spa without first filing with the Architectural Review Board (ARB) for approval.  After Architectural Review Board (ARB) approval the Building Commissioner may issue a building or demolition permit therefor so long as the structure meets the appropriate codes.

 

B.        Application for the Architectural Review Board (ARB) approval and a building permit shall be accompanied by plans and specifications of the proposed work drawn to scale showing all dimensions, exact location, distances from all property lines and distances from all dwellings on adjoining property.  The application shall show the full name and address of applicant and of owner of property where the pool will be constructed.

 

C.        Permit and inspection fees under this Section will be as otherwise required for building permits.  Inspections required will be noted on permits.  Extra or additional inspections will be charged at the same rate for incomplete work and extra trips as a result thereof.

 

D.       The Building Commissioner may revoke a permit or approval issued under the provisions of this Section in the event he/she determines there has been a false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans and specifications on which the permit or approval was granted, and applicant must forthwith restore the area to its same condition as it existed prior to issuance of such permit.

 

E.        All above ground swimming pools more than eighteen (18) inches in depth with a water surface exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet, appurtenant to a single-family residence and used only by the owner or occupants thereof or their guests is prohibited.  Any existing above ground pool that has been grandfathered shall be removed if the owner or occupant receives three (3) citations for unsanitary conditions or if the pool is not being operated and maintained for a period of twelve (12) months.  (CC 1995 §520.020)

 

 

SECTION 510.030:    RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST INSPECTIONS

 

It shall be the responsibility of the swimming pool builder or contractor or the occupant or homeowner to request the necessary inspections, noted on building permit, to obtain approval of each phase of construction; and failing to do so, he/she shall be in violation of this Section and shall upon order remove any questionable work.  (CC 1995 §520.030)

 

§ 510.040                                                          Crystal Lake Park City Code                                                                 § 510.070

 

SECTION 510.040:    FENCE PERMIT

 

 

A.       It shall be the owner's or occupant's responsibility to obtain a separate permit for a fence or protective barrier to enclose the swimming pool with any of the approved enclosures in Section 505.010 and effect the construction of the protective enclosure.

 

B.        Application for a fence or protective barrier permit must be accompanied by a drawing of the pool site, showing the location of the pool and the protective facilities in respect to the residence and property lines.  The type of protective barrier shall be shown by drawings, photographs, specifications or adequately described by letter from the applicant to the Architectural Review Board (ARB) and Building Commissioner.  (CC 1995 §520.040)  

 

 

SECTION 510.050:    CERTIFICATE OF USE

 

No swimming pool shall be used in whole or in part until a certificate of swimming pool use shall be issued by the Building Commissioner certifying that such pool conforms to the provisions of this Chapter and has been constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications and the permit therefor.  (CC 1995 §520.050)

 

 

SECTION 510.060:    UNLAWFUL FILLING OF POOL

 

It shall be unlawful to allow the filling of swimming pool with water or use of any pool requiring an enclosure without obtaining the necessary inspections and approval under this Chapter.  (CC 1995 §520.060)

 

 

SECTION 510.070:    PROTECTIVE BARRIER REQUIRED

 

Every swimming pool, hot tub or spa constructed or maintained by an occupant or owner of a residence shall be caused to be protected or enclosed completely with one (1) of the following approved specifications:

 

 

 .1.     A stockade fence of wood members, minimum height of forty-eight (48) inches, installed in a permanent manner, with gate or gates of the same material, hinged and equipped with latching and locking devices.

 

 .2.     A louver board fence of wood members in a vertical position, minimum height of forty-eight (48) inches, with openings between members no more than four (4) inches, with gate or gates of the same material, hinged and equipped with latching and locking devices.

 

 .3.     An ornamental iron fence, picket style, minimum height forty-two (42) inches, with one-half (½) inch square, twisted or other designed pickets placed five (5) inches on center between a top and bottom rail, with posts set in concrete, with latching and locking devices.

 

 .4.     Brick or other masonry type walls, minimum forty-two (42) inches in height without openings therein, installed on a proper foundation and footing, equipped with gate or gates of a satisfactory design, hinged and equipped with latching and locking devices.

 

 .5.     No fence shall be permitted as a part of or all of a fence surrounding a swimming pool which is in violation of the fence regulations set out in Section 505.010.  (CC 1995 §520.070)

§ 510.080                                                          Swimming Polls                                                                         § 510.090

 

SECTION 510.080:    FILTER SYSTEM REQUIRED

 

All swimming pools, hot tubs and spas shall be equipped with a filter system, the location of which shall not be obtrusive or detrimental to adjoining or nearby property owners, as approved by the Architectural Review Board (ARB).  (CC 1995 §520.080)

 

 

SECTION 510.090:    LIGHTING AND NOISE

 

Regulation of all lights and undue noise in the use of any swimming pool, hot tub or spas will be governed by and subject to the provisions of Section 210.223.  (CC 1995 §520.090)

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 515:  OCCUPANCY PERMITS

 

 

SECTION 515.010:    REQUIREMENTS

 

No land shall be occupied or used and no building (except as per the provisions of the City Property Maintenance Code) shall be occupied or used in whole or in part, for any purpose whatsoever, until the Building Commissioner or his/her designee has issued an occupancy permit.  The use, occupancy or tenancy of a building or part thereof shall not be changed without an occupancy permit being issued by the Building Commissioner or his/her designee.

 

 

SECTION 515.020:    APPLICATION

 

Whenever the sale of a building results in a change in the occupant, or whenever premises are rented to an occupant, or whenever there is a change in use of the premises, it shall be required to apply for and receive an occupancy permit in accordance with the provisions of the Property Maintenance Code, the Zoning Code, and all other applicable ordinances and regulations of the City.

 

 

SECTION 515.030:    ISSUANCE

 

A.       The occupancy permit shall not be issued by the Building Commissioner or his/her designee until the premises has been inspected and the application for such permit has been approved indicating that the proposed use and any buildings or structures involved comply in all respects with the provisions of the Property Maintenance Code, the Zoning Code and all other applicable codes.

 

B.        Temporary occupancy permit(s) will not be issued.

 

 

SECTION 515.040:    EXPIRATION

 

An occupancy permit shall remain in effect and not expire for owner occupied residential dwelling units, in accordance with the provisions of the Property Maintenance Code, provided that no change of occupancy occurs.  For non-owner occupied units, an occupancy permit shall be valid for five (5) years.  An occupancy permit renewal shall be required after five (5) years from the date of issuance if tenancy does not change.

 

 

SECTION 515.050:    RECORD OF ALL CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY

 

A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Commissioner or his/her designee and copies may be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in land or building affected by such certificate of occupancy.