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9-1-1: - Building code adopted#
The Uniform Building Code and the International Residential Code, and all amendments, as adopted by the State of Utah, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, hereby is approved and adopted as the building code of the city.
(Adopted by Ord. 79-1 on 2/5/1979; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001; Ord. No. 2024-04, § 1, 3-27-2024)
9-1-2: - Building inspector#
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Created: There is hereby created the position of building official who shall also be known as the building inspector. The city may provide for the duties of the building inspector to be performed by contract with another agency.
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Powers:
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Stop Order: The building inspector shall have the power to order all work stopped on construction, alteration or repairs of buildings in the city when such work is being done in violation of any provisions of any ordinance relating thereto, or in violation of the subdivision or zoning titles of the city. Work shall not be resumed after the issuance of such order, except on the written permission of the inspector; provided, that if the stop order is an oral one, it shall be followed by a written stop order within one hour. Such written stop order may be served by any peace officer or other authorized person.
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Entry: The building inspector shall have the power to enter into any building or the premises where the work of altering, repairing or constructing any building or structure is going on, for the purpose of making inspections at any reasonable hour, pursuant to any of the provisions of this title and title 4 of this code.
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Duties: The building inspector shall, in addition to all other duties imposed on him by the city:
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Enforce the provisions of the Uniform Building Code.
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Inspect all buildings, structures, ditches, signs, fences and objects to determine their safety and effect on the persons who are within the city.
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Until such time as a plumbing inspector is appointed or designated, the building inspector shall be responsible for enforcing chapter 3 of this title.
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Review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether a floodplain development permit is required.
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Review subdivision proposals and other proposed new developments to assure that:
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All such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage;
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All public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems are located, elevated and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage; and
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Adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
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Require new or replacement water supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into flood waters, and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code §§ 9-511, 9-512, 9-513, 9-514 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001; Ord. No. 2024-04, § 1, 3-27-2024)
9-1-3: - Building permit required#
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Application and Plans: A building permit shall be secured from the city on written application accompanied by plans and specifications in duplicate, which must state the specific nature of the construction or alterations to be made. The plan must be verified by the person who will perform or be in charge of the construction or alteration.
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Variations of Plan Prohibited: No material variation from the approved plan shall be allowed unless such variations shall first have been approved in writing by the building inspector.
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Approval of Plan: The application and plans shall be forwarded from the city to the building inspector, who shall review the plan to determine whether the proposed construction or alteration conforms to the building codes and ordinances of the city. The building inspector shall return the plans to the city within ten (10) days with the statement "approved" if the plans do conform or "disapproved" if the plans do not conform. If the plans are disapproved, the reasons therefor shall be annexed to the plans. Upon receipt of an approved plan, the city shall issue a permit to the applicant, together with one set of the approved plans. One set of the plans shall be retained by the city. The city may revoke at any time a permit which has been issued for any building constructed or being constructed or which would be or result, if constructed, in violation of any ordinance of the city.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code §§ 9-522, 9-523, 9-524 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001; Ord. No. 2024-04, § 1, 3-27-2024)
9-1-4: - Fee schedule#
The city shall collect a fee for the application of a permit in the amount provided for in the Uniform Building Code, 1997 edition.
(Adopted by Ord. 97-2 on 2/5/1979; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001; Ord. No. 2024-04, § 1, 3-27-2024)
9-1-5: - Penalty; exception#
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It shall be a Class C misdemeanor for any homeowner and a Class B misdemeanor for any person who receives payment or anything of value, to construct or alter any building or structure, except a fence, without first securing the permit required by this chapter. Upon conviction, violators will be subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
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This section shall not apply where the retail cost of the materials used in the construction or alteration is less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), except that it shall apply in all cases where the construction or alteration results in an enlarged structure or affects the walls of the building or structure.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 9-521 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001; Ord. No. 2024-04, § 1, 3-27-2024)