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Sec. 10-1. - Building permit fees.#
(a)
All building permits, whether for new structures, repairs or alterations, shall be based upon the estimated cost of such construction, repair or alteration, and the fees for such permits shall be set from time to time by ordinance.
(b)
All building permit fees shall be collected by the code enforcement division and transferred to the office of the finance director.
(Code 1973, § 6-1; Code 1994, § 10-1)
State Law reference— Permit fees authorized, G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-118.0; fee computation, G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-119.0.
Sec. 10-2. - Attaching objects to impede egress or access to residential units prohibited.#
(a)
It shall be unlawful to install and maintain any object or device which impedes egress or access to residential units by their attachment across the frame opening of the means of egress or access.
(b)
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction for the first violation, be fined $250.00. For the second and all subsequent violations a fine of $500.00 shall be imposed.
(Code 1994, § 10-2; Ord. of 12-9-1991)
Sec. 10-3. - Drainlaying certificate.#
There is hereby established within the city a drainlaying certificate to be executed and certified by the division of code enforcement. (1)
The division of code enforcement, in conjunction with the department of public works and state agencies, shall establish rules, regulations and conditions in conformance with the state's general law and city ordinance in the issuance of said certificate. Failure to comply with these regulations will subject the holder of said certificate to a fine no greater than $500.00 as provided for by section 1-12.
(2)
The applicant of said certificate shall be required to file with the division of code enforcement a bond in the amount of $5,000.00 to lay drains and appurtenances and to connect the same with public sewers.
(3)
The certificate holder must receive an in-ground inspection from the plumbing inspector prior to backfilling and is responsible for obtaining all necessary N.B.C., D.O.T. and/or D.E.M. permits (wetlands) where applicable.
(4)
The fee for the said certificate shall be $50.00 and shall expire one year from the date of issuance and may be revoked at any time, for cause, at the discretion of the director of code enforcement.
(Code 1994, § 10-3; Ord. of 9-16-2002)