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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-04-09 84-158 ORDINANCEw eq -159 Introduced by Councilor Tilley, April 9, 1989 CITY OF BANGOR (TUTEE.) OrbiIR11SCCo Adopting, the BOCA Basic National Bu lding Code/1984 Bs it ordaiuoi by flu City Council of Ow City ofBaspor, as follows: THAT the provisions of Chapter IX, Sections 1 and 2 of the crilmnances of the City of Bangor are hereby ;repealed and replaced with the following: Sec. 1 BuildingCode Adopted. Inaccordance with Title 30, Section 2156, Maine Revised Statutes Annotated of 1964, a amended, "The BOCA Basic National Building Code/1984 Ninth Edition, published by the Building Officials 6 Code Administrators International, Inc., is hereby adopted and corporated by reference, as the minimum standard for the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy, and maintenance of all buildings and structures and their service equipment, both existing and proposed, located within the City of Bangor. Sec. 2 Amendments to Published Version. Said Building Code is adopted inits published form as it fully set forth herein, except as follows: (1) Article 1, section 100.1 is amended to read as follows: 100.1 Title: These regulations shall be known as the Bu Tding Code of the City of Bangor hereinafter referred to as "this code". (2) Article 1, Section 100.2 is amended to read as follows: 180.2 Scope: These regulations shall control all matters coming the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of all buildings and structures and their service equipment as herein defined, and shall apply toexisting or proposed buildings and structures in the City of Bangor; except a such matters a otherwise provided for n the locl jurisdictional charter, or other ordinance or statutes, or in the rules and regulations authorized for promulqation under the provisions of this code. (3) Article 1, Section 103.1 is amended to read as follows: 103.1 Continuation of exiatina a The legal use and occupancy o£ any structure existing on the effective date of this ordinance or for which it had been heretofore approved, may be continued without change, a cept as may be specifically covered i this Code, the Property Maintenance Code and the Life Safety Code and subsequent amendments thereto, or s may be deemed necessary by the building officials for the generalsafety and welfare of the occupants and the public. (4) Article 1, Section 109.1 is deleted and replaced with the following: 109.1 Buildin Official: Further references in this co a toe tong official" shall be interpreted to mean the aDirector of Code Enforcement of the City,,of.Bangor. (5) Article 1, Section 111.3 is deleted and replaced with the following: 111.3 B Whom A lication 'is Made: Application for a permits 11. a ma e y the ow r lessee of the building o structure, or agentofeither, or by the licensed engineer or architect employed in connection with the proposed work. The full names and addresses of the owner or lessee, applicant, and of the responsible officers, if the owner or lessee is a corporate body, shall be stated in the application. (6) Article 1, Section 112.2 is amended to read as follows: 112.2 Suspension of Permit: Any permit issued shall automatically become i valid if the authorized work is not commenced within six (6) months after issuance of the permit, or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six (6) months after the time of commencing the work. )J) Article 1, Section 114.3.1 is deleted and replaced with the following: 114.3.1 Fee Schedule: .The following fees shall be paid to t e� official. Q ' SCHEDULE OF FEES Permit Bates Based on Contractual Cost of Work Fees Up to $1.000 ................................. $5.00 $1,001 to 1 -million .....$5.00 plus........... $4.00 per/ $1000 over $1,000 Over 1 million ..........$4,001 plus ......... $ .50 per/ $1.000 over $1,000,000 Belated Fee for Late Application After Work .has Been Started If permit fee is $20 or less - Belated fee is $25.00 If permit fee is over $20 - Belated fee is $100.00 Amendments to Building Permits Increase cost of work as per schedule above. Change of Use Where No Alterations +A change of use requiring a Certificate of Occupancy under Article 23 Of the Zoning Ordinance where no alterations are made in the structure or premises ........ .$10.00 Excavations Only ............................. $15.00 Foundations (Advance Permits) If same contractor .......................... $ 5.00 Other than same contractor, fee is based on cost of work as above. Observation Stands and Amusement Stands Temporary ................................... $35.00 Permanent - based on construction.cost as above. Parking Lots - based on construction cost as above. Removal of Stop Order ....................... $10.00 Swimming Pools (Permanent in -ground or above -ground not conforming to portable pool requirements) based on cost of work as above. Portable - with side height of 30" and/or gallon capacity of 1200 ...................................... $5.00 Belated Fee For All, except as specifically noted ....................................... $25.00 addit--: conal roving. of Buildings Removal of a building or structure from one lot to another or to a new location on the same lot ..... $25.00 Demolition Welling or structure .............. .............. $25.00 plus $5.00 for each story over 3 stories Belated Fee will be charged where demolition has Seen commenced prior to issuance of a demolition permit ........................................... $25.00 Fee for a permit £0r the .demolition of asmall structure, such. as a garage o shed, withn 0 sewer connections .. .. ................ ............ $ 5.00 (8) Article 1, Section 117.4 is deleted and replaced with the following: - 117.4 Violation Penalties: My person who shall violate a.provl� a10� Basic Code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of an approved plan or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of the Basic Code shall be guilty of a civil violation and subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each violation. Each day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. All fines collected hereunder shall inure to the City of Bangor. (9) Article 1, 'Section 118.2 is amended to read as follows: 118.2 Unlawful Continuance: Any person who shall continue any work lnor about the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as he is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe conditions, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500. All fines collected hereunder shall inure t0 the City of Bangor. (10) Article 1, Section 123.3 is amended to read as follows: 123.3 Compensation 'of board of survey: The third member o£ the board aha 11 receive for his services a fee of $50 to be paid by the appellant. (11) Article 1, Section 124.1 is deleted and replaced with the following: 124.1 Application for Appeal: The owner of a building or structure or any other person may appeal to the Bangor Board of Appeals", hereinafter designated as the "Board of Appeals", from a decision of the building official refusing to grant a modification to the provisions of this code covering the manner of construction or materials to be used in the a ection, alteration or repair of a building or structure. Such appeal shall be commenced on a form provided by the Director of Code Enforcement together with a administrative processing fee of Twenty -Five Dollars ($25.00). (12) Article 1, Section 124.2 is deleted and replaced with the following: 124.2 Membership -of Board: The Board of Appeals shall consistof—five (SJ full:miembers and two (2) associate members as appointed by the Bangor City Council. One full member is to be appointed initially for a five year term, one for four years, one for three years, one for two years, and one for one year; thereafter each new member shall serve for five years until such time as a successor has been appointed. Associate members shall initially be appointed for three and two years, respectively; thereafter each shall serve a five year term or until a successor has been appointed. - (13) Article 1; Section 124._2_.1 is, deleted and_reolaced with following: 124.2.1 Qualifications of Board Members: Each member or associate member shall be a licensed professional engineer or architect, or 'a builder or superintendent of building construction, with at least ten years experience, for five years of which that board member or associate member shall have been in responsible charge of work; and there shall not be more than two (2) members or associate members of the board selected from the same profession or business; and at least one of the professional engineers shall be a licensed structural or civil engineer of architectural engineering experience. Provided, however, that the appointing authority may, at its discretion, appoint not more than one (1) layperson as a member or associate member. x(14) Article 1, Section 124.2.2 is deleted and replaced with the following: 124.2.2 Absence of Members: During the absence of a full member or due to a conflict of interest of a full member, the Chairperson or presiding officer shall designate a qualified substitute from among the associate members, which member shall hear testimony and vote in the place of the full member. Such alternate shall meet the same qualifications a required for regular members of the board and while sitting on the board shall have the full Poway and authority of the regular member. (15) Article 1, Section 124.4 is deleted and replaced with the following: 124.4 Noticeo£' Meetings: The board. shall meet upon notice oo the chairman wvthin thirty (30) days of filing an appeal or at stated periodic meetings if warranted by the volume of the work. (16) Article 1, Section 124.8 is deleted and replaced with the following: 124.8. Court Review: Any person aggrieved by a - decision ox order of the board may, within thirty (30) days after the decision is rendered, appeal to the superior court in accordance with Rule SOH, Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. (17) Article 5, Section 581.2 is deleted and replaced with the following: 501.2 Fire Limits: The fire limits shall comprise all areas witncity limits of the City of Bangor except those areas zoned Residential (R-1 through R-5), Neighborhood Commercial (C-1), and Park 6 open Space (P s 0) Zone.. 01 IN CITY COUNCIL April 9, 1984 _ Consider Tat meeting.'. in Y LeRx� 84-158 OPUINANCE ( TITEE,) Aaoocina the Ban Basic National Building Code/1984 I/nt��" �and fuw G/ IN CITY COUNCIL emy 14, 19M Passed ey tM1e follosin9 yes and no votes. Councilors voting yes Brren, Car, Paris, Frankel, Jordan, rTIy, Tilley, Wheeler aN Willey. t` TeP�tr� ity C e'ET