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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-04-24 209 AF ORDINANCE209 AV introduced by Councilor Zendzian, April 24, 1978 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Mrbilkl{CQQy Ameroing,,phapter JxL' of the, Ordinances of the City Be it ordained by W Caty cnaM1 of his C V OfBangew. ae(dlmws: THAT Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter Ex of the Ordinances Of the City of Bangor be repealed and replaced with the following: ARTICLE 1 - BOILDIRG CODE Sec. I Building Code Adopted. In accordance ordance with Title 30, Section 2156, Mine Statutes Annotated of 1964, as amended, nTMe-BBSA-Haefe-Hv4}d4ag-Ge3ef}9i5nt 'The BOCA Basic Building Cade/1978", Siaeh Seventh Editioa, published by the Building Officials A Code Administrators International, Inc., is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as the minim, standard for the constmction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy, and:maintename of all buildings add structures mW their service equipment, bath existing and proposed, located within the City of Bangor. Sec. 2 Amendments to Published Version. Said Building Code is adopted in its published form as if fully set forth herein,except as follows: (1) Article 1, Section 100.1 is amended to read as follows: 100.1 Title: There regulations shall be know as the Building Cade ofthe City of Bangor hereinafter referred to as "this code." (2) Article 1, Section 100.2 is amended to read as follows: 100.2 Scope: These regulations shall control all matters concerning the construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal. demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of all buildings and structures and their arrvice equipment a herein defined, and shall apply to existing or proposed buildings and structures in the City of Bangor; except a such matters are otherwise provided for in the local Jurisdictional charter, or other ordinance or statutes, or in the rules and regulations authorized for promulgation under the provisions of this code. (Building Code) 2 (3) Article 1, Section 105.1 is amended to read as follows: 105.1 Continuation of existing u The legal use and occupancy of any structure existing on the effective date of this ordinance or for which it had been heretofore approved, may be continued without change, except as may be specifically macovered in this code and the housing code or as y be domed necessary sary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the "regents and the public. (4) Article 1, Section 107.1 is deleted and replaced with the following: 107.1 Building official: Further references in this code to the "building official' shall be interpreted ta:mean the Zoning & Code Enforcement Mministration Officer of the City of Hanger. (5) Article 1, Section 112.3 is deleted and replaced with the fallowing: 112.3 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 cection with the proposed work. Me full names and addresses of the owner, lessee, applicant, and of the responsible officers, if the owner r lessee is a corporate body, shall be stated in the application. (6) Article 1, Section 113.2 is amended to read as follows: 113.2 Suspension of permit; Any permit issued shall automatically become invalid if the authorised work is not comenced within six (6) months after i of the permit, r if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six (6) menths after the time of commencing the work. (7) Article 1, Sections 117.3 and 117.3.1 are deleted and replaced with the following: 117.3 New Construction and Alterations: The fee for a building permit shall be based on the following schedule of fees: SCHEDULE OF PEES Based on Cost of Work Up to $500 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3.00 $501 to $5,000 .. . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 $5,001 to $500,000 . . . . . 1.00 per thousand $500,001 to $1,000,000 . . . . . . . . 500.00 plus 500 per thousand over 500,000 $1,000,001 and ever . . . . . . . . . . . 750.00 plus 250 per thousand ever 1,000,000 (Building Code) 3 Belated Permits for Above $5,000 or under . . . . . . . . . . . . . an additional $3.00 $5,001 and over . . . . . . . . . . . an additional $5.00 Amendments .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . minimum (If extra cost is involved, figure cast of avmodmeut from original Parente) Foundations (Advance Permits) If same contractor 5.00 Other than a contractor, fee is based on cost of workaabove Removal of Stop Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 Swimming Pools Permanent - Based on cast of work as above Portable swimming pools with side height of 30" plus, or 1,200 gallon capacity and over . . . . . . . . . 2.00 (8) Article 1, Section 11744 is deleted and replaced with the following: 117.4 Boylan of Buildings: The fee for a building permit for the removal of a building oron structure from e lot to another Or to a new location an the same Lot shall be $10.00. (9) Article L, Section LI7.5 is deleted and replaced win the following: 117.5 Demolition: The fee for a permit for the demolition Of a dwelling or structure shall be $10.00, plus $5.00 for each story over three stories. Io addition, a belated fee of $10.00 will be charged where demolition has been commenced prior t0 issuance Of a demolition permit. The fee for a permit for the association of a small structure, such as a garage or &had, with no sewer connections, shall be $5.00. (10) Article 1, Section 121.4 is deleted and replaced with the following: 121.4 violation Penalties: Any Person who shall violate a provision of the Basic Code or shalt fall to comply with any of the requirements thereof orwho shall erect, construct, alter o repair a building o structure in violation of a 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 $loo for each violation. Each day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. (Building Code) 4 (11) Article 1, Section 122.2 is amended to read as follows: 122.2 Unlawful continuation: Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been served with a stop work order,except such work as he is directed to parts= to remove a violation or unsafe conditions, shell be liable to a fine of not less than LIO nor more than $100. (12) Article 1, Section 125.3 is amended to read as follows: 125.3 Compensation of board of a The third member of the board shall receive for his services a fee of 350 to be paid by the appellant. (13) Article 2, Section 200.1 is amended to read as follows: 200.1 Scope: The provisions of this article shall control the classification of all buildings as to use group and type of c nstructiag and the definition Of all terms relating thereto in the City of Bangor. (14) Article 2, Section 200.3 is deleted and replaced with the following: 200.3 Application of other laws: Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to nullify any provisions of the Zoning Cadivance or any other ordinance of the City of Bangor pertaining to the location, use or type of construction of buildings, except as may be specifically required by the provisions of this ends. (15) Article 3, Section 300.1 is amended to read as follows: 300.1 Scope: The provisions of this article shall control the division of the City of Bangor into fire limits and the general limitations of height and area of all buildings, hereafter erected, and extensions toexisting buildings here- after altered or enlarged as affected by the fire and life hazard incident to type of construction, use group, density of development, exterior exposure and accessibility ssibility of buildings and structures to fire -fighting facilities and equipment. - (16) Article 3, Section 301.2 is deleted and replaced with the following: 301.2 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 6 Open Space (PW) Zone. (17) Article 13, Section 1307.2.1 is amended to read as follows: 1307.2.1 Deep excavations: Nhenever an excavation is made to a depth Of more than 3 feet below the established curb, the person who causes such excavation to be made, if afforded the (Building Code) 5 necessary license to enter the adjoining premises, shall preserve and protect from injury at all times and at his own expense such adjoining structure or premises which may be effected by the excavation. If the necessary license 1s not afforded, it shall than be the duty 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, a 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. (18) Article 13, Section 1307.2.2 is amended to read as follows: 1307.2.2 Shallow excavations: wherever an excavation is made to a depth less than 3 feet below the curbthe owner of a neighboring building 7;r structure, the safety of which may be affected by the proposed excavation, shall preserve and protect from injury and shall support his building or e structure by the necessary underpinning or foundations, lf necessary for that Purpose, he shall be afforded a license to enter the premises where the excavation Is conteaplated. (19) Article 14 is deleted in its entirety. (20) Article 17 is deleted in its entirety. (21) Article 19, gentian 1800.5 is amended to read as follows: 1800.5 Conflicting laws: Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to nullify any provisions of the zoning laws o any other statute or legally adopted rule pertaining to g building construction of the City of Bangor in respect to the location, u , height o rof a building and type of construction, a maybe specifically exempted in these provisions; nor shall anything herein contained have the effect of increasing working stresses or reducing egress facilities and healthprovisions as prescribed in this code. Statement of pact: The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the adoption of 'The SOCA Basic Building Code/1978", Seventh Edition, published by the Building Officials & Cade Administrators International, Inc., as the Building Cede for the City of Bangor. pl 2 ( TITLE,) AMENDING CHAPTER 1Y 0 TM GNDINANCES INCIMCOUNCIL APRIL 24,1978 CONSIDER MT MEETING - OF TU CITY OF BANGGR BllILDING CGDE - cxr[f�i—,•� ,—Ie�mem arvL 7i��e di. uam In City Cowell MV 8,1978 Passed Vote Hite Yee City Cleel Y 1. I