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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-05-27 81-182 ORDINANCE. q 91_192 Introduced by Councilor 9aldacci, IMy Yl, 1991 - CITY OF. BANGOR (TITLE.) (Drbirt=CdAdopCi vg &ICA Building ilding Code/1981_... Be it ordained by the city cp Wu oftAs aty o(Banw, as /oliows: / THAT the provisions of Chapter TX, Sections 1'and 2 of the Ordinances of the City of Bangor are hereby repealed add replaced with the following: Sec. 1 Building Code Adopted.. In accordance with Title 30, Section 2156, Wide Revised Statutes Annotated of 1964, as amended, 'The HOCA Basic Building Cade/1981', Eighth Edition, published by the Building Officials 6 Code Admini- strators International, Inc., is hereby adopted and incorporated ■■■ by reference, as the minimum . standard for the construction, alteration, addition, repair, renoval, demolition. use, location, a occupancy, and maintenance of all buildings and structures and I� their service equipment, both existing and proposed, located within the City of Bangor. Sea. 2 Amendments Co Published. Version. Said Building Cede is adopted in its published form as if fully set forth herein, except as follows: (1) Article 1, Section 100.1 is amended Co read as follows: 100.1 Title: These regulations shall be known as the Building Cede of the City of Bangor hereinafter referred to a "this code." (2) Article 1, Section 100.2 is amended to reed as follows: 100.2 Scope: These regulations shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, , Location, occupancy and maint- mance all buildings and structures add their service equipment as herein defined, and .shall apply to existing r proposed buildings and structures in Che,City of Bangor except as such matters are otherwise provided for in the local Jurisdictional charter, or other ordinance or doorstep, r in the rules and regulations authorized for promulgation under the provisions of this code. a (city Council May 27,1981 ��efered to Cade and ordinance iongider Next;meeting Npan ~ 81-182 ORDINANCE ( TITIE,) Adopting Boca Hosie Building soap MAY 15 A918 1981 R-_, CITY I CITY CLERK nUpLKffi IN CITY COUNCIL %t Syne 8, 1981 C sidev .T 1 13, 19 - // (%`VIC i1wT Deputy C' yGClark Iu City Couran Su'ly 1391981 Passed as amsubol Amestment Attached Vote Byes ]Absent Voting yes HeldeoaRir Brmmtae.; He EerLana SourysMbymoutlyNcad�ZmNaian. Poster Amosemennttt Gass _ 1 (3) Article 1, Section 103.1 is amended to read as follows: 103.1 Continuation of existing u i - The legal a and occupancy of any structure existing on the effective date of this ordinance or for which It bad been heretofore approved, may be continued without change, axcept a may be specifically covered in this code and the housing code or as may be deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public. (4) Article 1, Section 109.1 is deleted and replaced with the following: 109.1 Building of£icia li Further references in this code to the 'building official' shall be interpreted to mean the taming 6 Code Enforcement Administration Officer of the City of Baugor.'T (5) Article 1, Section 111.3 is deleted and replaced with the following: 111.3 By when application is made: Applications for a permit shall be made by the owner or lessee of the building or structure, or agent of either, or by the licensed 'engineer or architect employed in connection with the proposed work. The full names and addresses of the own leasee, applicant, and of the responsible officers, if the owner r lessee in a corporate body, shall be stated in the application. (6) Article 1, Section 112.2 is amended to read as followse 112.2 Suspension of pefmip , Any permit issued shall automatically become invalidif the authorized work is not commenced within six (6) months after issuance Of the permit, or if the authorized work is suspended orabandoned for a period of six (6) months after the time of commencing the work. - (7) Article 1. section 114.3.1 is deleted and replaced with the following: 114.3.1 Fee schedule. Me following fees shall be paid t0 the building official: a CHRONIC OF FEES Permit Fates Based. on Contractual Coat of Work Fees Up to $1,000 . . . . . $ 5.00 $1,OD1 to 1 million . . . . . $5.00 plus . . $ 4.00 per/$1,000 ever $1,000 Over 1 million . . . . . . . . . . $4,001 plus . . $ .50 per/$1,000 over $1,000,000 V. f Belated Pee will be charged where demolition has beenced prior to issuance of a done- litlon permit�. . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00 Pee for a permit for the demolition of aamall structure, such a a garage r shed, with No sewer connections• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00 (8) Article 1, Section .117.4 is deleted and replaced with thefollowing: 117.4 Violation Penalties: Any person who shall violate a provision of the 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 ertificate issued under the provisions of the Basic permit orertificate. 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. _ (9) Article 1,. Section 118.2 is amended to read as follows: 118.2 Vulawful Continuance:. Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been served with a atop work order, except such work as he is directed to perform to remove violation o safe conditions, shall be liable. to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500. (10) Article 1, Section 123.3 is amended to read as follows 123.3 Compensation of board of survey: The third member of the board shall receive for his services a fee of $50 to be paid by the appellant (11) Article 1, Section 124.1, first sentence, is deleted and replaced withthefollowing: 124.1 Application for apPea l: .The owner of a building o structure o 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 ering the manner of construction p materials to be used in theerection, alteration or repair of a building p structure (12) Article 5, Section 501.2 is deleted and replaced with the following: 501.2 Fire limits: The fire limits shall comprise all areas within the city limits of the City of Bangor except those areas zoned Residential (R-1 through R-5), Neighborhood Commercial (C-1), and Park'k Open Space QW) Zone. Belated Pee for Late Application After Work Nae Been. Started If Permit fee is $20 or less - Belated fee is $25.00 If permit fee is "at $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 me requiring a Certificate of Occupancy order Article 23 Of the Begin& ordinance where no alterations are made in the structure or .premiere . . . . . . . $. 5.00 Excavations only ................. $1500.,. Foundations (Advance Permits) If same contractor . . . $ 5.00 Other than a contractor, fee is based on cost of work asome above. Observation Stems a" Amusement Stands [Temporary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.00 Permanent - basedon construction cost as above. Parking Gots - based on construction cost as above. Removal of Stop Order . . . . . . . . . ... . . . $10.00 Swimming Pools - (Perme ent in-gmwd or above -ground not conforming to portable pool requirements) Based on cost of work as above. Portable - with side height of 3011 and/or gallon capacity of 1200 .. . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00 Belated Fee For All, except as specifically noted . . . . . . . . $25.00 additional m ag A€ Buildings Removal of a building o structure from one lot to ne another or to aw location on the same rat $25.00 Demolition Melling or structure . . . . $25.00 plus $5.00 for J each story over three stories ,i. (13) Article 18, Section 1807.2.1 is amended to reed as follows 1807.2.1 Dee excavations: When excavation is made to a depth omore a than 3 feet ebelow the established curb, the person who ca such excavation to be made, if afforded the necessary elicen a to, ®ter the adjoining premises, e shall pre and protect from injury at all times and at his own expense such adjoining Structure o premises which may be effected by theavation, If c the necessary license is not afforded, it than be-theduty of the owner of the adjoining premises to make -his -building or structure safe by installing proper underpinnings or foundations or otherwise; and such owner, if it be necessary for the prosecution of his work shall be granted the necessary license to enter the premises where the excavation or demolition is contemplated. (14) Article 18, Section. 1807.2.2 is amended to read as follows: 1807.2.2 Shallow excavations: Wherever anxvation is made. to a depth less than 3 feet balm the curb, the owner of a neighboring building or structure, the safety of which may be affected by the proposed excavation, shall preserve and protect from injury and shall support his building or structure by the necessary underpinning or f0undario. If necessary sary forthan purpose, he shall nebe afforded a license to enter the premises where the excavation is contemplated. (15) Article 19 is deleted in its entirety. (18) Article 22 is deleted in its entirety. Suggested Amendments to Council Order 81-182 (1) Deletion of the proposed Article 1, Section 103.1 in Council order 81-182 used replacements of the same by the following: 103.1 Continuation of misting we, Me legal use and occupancy of say stxvctare existing in the effective date o£ this ordinance or for which it had been heretofore approved, may be continued without change, kept as may be specifically covered in this Code, the Property Maintenance Code and the life Safety Code and subsequeat. amendments thereto, or as may be dammed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.. (2) Addition of the following sentence to the and of proposed Section ll7.4: All fined collected hereunder shall iaure to the City of Bangor. (3) Addition of the following sentence to the end of proposed Section 118.2: All fines collected hereunder shall inure to the City of Bangor. (4) Addition of Paragraph (no) to Sectim 2 of Council Order 81-182, as follows: (Us) Article 1, Section 124.4 is deleted and replaced with the following: 124.4 Notice of meeting: The boardstall seen upon notice of the chairmen within thirty (30) -days a filing of an appeal r at stated periodic meetings if warranted by the volme of the work. - (5) Addition of Paragraph (lib) to Section 2 of Council order 81-182, as follows: 124.8 Court r r Any person aggrieved by a decision o order of Use board say, within thirty (30) days after the decision is rendered, appeal to the superior court in accordance with Rule 808, Maine Rules of Civil Procedure.