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City of Bangor are hereby repealed add replaced with the following: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
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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
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81-182
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(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
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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
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(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,
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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
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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.