§ 18-13. Permits.  


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  • (a)

    Permit required.

    (1)

    Any owner, authorized agent or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing or fire sprinkler system, the installation of which is regulated by the construction codes, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the community development department and obtain the required permit for the work.

    a.

    All city projects, where such work is governed by the construction codes, shall be subject to the permitting, plan review, and inspection procedures set out in this article unless otherwise approved by the director of community development, his or her designee, and the fire marshal.

    (2)

    A building, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing permit shall carry with it the right to construct or install the work as set forth in the specifications filed with the application for the permit. Where these are not covered by the specifications submitted with the application, separate permits shall be required.

    (3)

    Exemptions from permit requirements of this Code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this Code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Exemptions shall not include the cutting away of any wall cover, wall partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring or mechanical or other work affecting public health or general safety. Permits shall not be required for the following:

    a.

    Building:

    1.

    Retaining walls that are not over four feet (1,219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding class I, II or IIIA liquids.

    2.

    Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity is not greater than 5,000 gallons (18,925 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width is not greater than 2:1.

    3.

    Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.

    4.

    Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep, are not greater than 5,000 gallons (18,925 L) and are installed entirely above ground.

    5.

    Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family dwellings.

    6.

    Window awnings in group R-3 and U occupancies, supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches (1,372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.

    7.

    Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over five feet nine inches (1,753 mm) in height.

    b.

    Electrical:

    1.

    Minor repair work, such as the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles.

    2.

    The provisions of this Code shall not apply to electrical equipment used for radio and television transmissions, but do apply to equipment and wiring for a power supply and the installations of towers and antennas.

    3.

    A permit shall not be required for the installation of any temporary system required for the testing or servicing of electrical equipment or apparatus.

    c.

    Gas:

    1.

    Portable heating appliance.

    2.

    Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.

    d.

    Mechanical:

    1.

    Portable heating appliance.

    2.

    Portable ventilation equipment.

    3.

    Portable cooling unit.

    4.

    Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this Code.

    5.

    Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.

    6.

    Portable evaporative cooler.

    e.

    Plumbing:

    1.

    The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this Code.

    2.

    The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.

    f.

    Emergency repairs. Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the building official.

    g.

    Public service agencies. A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or repair of generation, transmission, distribution or metering or other related equipment that is under the ownership and control of public service agencies by established right.

    (4)

    An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned six months after the date of filing for the permit, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for periods of not more than 90 days each may be granted provided the extension is requested in writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated.

    (b)

    Contents of application.

    (1)

    Each application for a permit, with the required fee, shall be filed with the community development department on a permit application form furnished for that purpose and shall include the following:

    a.

    A general description of the proposed work and its location.

    b.

    Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work.

    c.

    The proposed use occupancy of all parts of the building and of that portion of the site or lot, if any, not covered by the building or structures.

    d.

    Be accompanied by the submittal documents and other information as required.

    e.

    State the valuation of the proposed work.

    f.

    Be signed by the owner or his/her authorized agent.

    g.

    Be signed by the applicant, or the applicant's authorized agent.

    h.

    Such other data and information as may be required by the building safety department.

    (2)

    Submittal documents.

    a.

    Submittal documents consisting of construction documents, statement of special inspections, geotechnical report and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets with each permit application. An electronic copy of all submittal documents shall accompany each permit application.

    b.

    Where required by state law or where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to require construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional. When necessary, the building safety division shall require detail, computations, stress diagrams, and other data necessary to describe the construction or installation and the basis of calculations. All drawings, specifications and accompanying data required by the community development department are to be prepared by an architect or engineer, legally registered under the laws of this state regulating the practice of architecture or engineering, who shall be affixed with his/her official seal to said drawings, specifications and accompanying data.

    c.

    The building official is authorized to waive the submission of construction documents and other data not required to be prepared by a registered design professional if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that review of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with this Code.

    d.

    Construction documents shall be minimum size of 24 inches by 36 inches, dimensioned and drawn to engineer or architect scale upon suitable paper unless otherwise approved by the building official. Text shall be legible and no smaller than eight-point text.

    e.

    Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this Code and relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, as determined by the building official. Construction codes shall not be cited as a whole or in part, nor shall the term "legal" or its equivalent be used, as a substitute for specific information. All information, drawings, specifications and accompanying data shall bear the name and signatures of the person responsible for the design.

    f.

    Shop drawings for the fire protection system(s) shall be submitted to indicate conformance to this Code and the construction documents and shall be approved prior to the start of system installation. Shop drawings shall contain all information as required by the referenced installation standards in the adopted codes. Drawings for all buildings shall indicate, at minimum, how required structural and fire-resistance integrity will be maintained where penetration of a required fire-resistance wall, floor or partition will be made for electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, signal and communication codes, pipes and systems and also indicate in sufficient detail how the fire integrity will be maintained where required fire-resistance floors intersect the exterior walls.

    g.

    The construction document shall show in sufficient detail the location, construction, size and character of all portions of the means of egress including the path of the exit discharge to the public way in compliance with the provisions of this Code. In other than occupancies in groups R-2, R-3, and I-1, the construction documents shall designate the number of occupants to be accommodated on every floor, and in all rooms and spaces.

    h.

    Construction documents for all buildings shall describe the exterior wall envelope in sufficient detail to determine compliance with the adopted codes. The construction documents shall provide details of the exterior wall envelope as required, including flashing, intersections with dissimilar materials, corners, end details, control joints, intersections at roof, eaves or parapets, means of drainage, water-resistive membrane and details around openings. The construction documents shall include manufacturer's installation instructions that provide supporting documentation that the proposed penetration and opening details described in the construction documents maintain the weather resistance of the exterior wall envelope. The supporting documentation shall fully describe the exterior wall system which was tested, where applicable, as well as the test procedure used.

    i.

    The construction documents submitted with the application for permit shall be accompanied by a site plan showing to scale the size and location of new construction and existing structures on the site, distances from lot lines, the established street grades and the proposed finished grades and, as applicable, flood hazard areas, floodways, and design flood elevations; and it shall be drawn in accordance with an accurate boundary line survey. In the case of demolition, the site plan shall show construction to be demolished and the location and size of existing structures and construction that are to remain on the site or plot. The building official is authorized to waive or modify the requirement for a site plan when the application for permit is for alteration or repair or when otherwise warranted. The building safety division may require a boundary line.

    j.

    Where design flood elevations are not specified, they shall be established in accordance [with] the adopted codes.

    (c)

    Examination of documents.

    (1)

    The community development department shall examine or cause to be examined each application for a permit and the accompanying documents, consisting of drawings, specifications, computations and additional data, and shall ascertain by such examinations whether the construction indicated and described is in accordance with the requirements of the construction codes and all other pertinent laws or ordinances.

    (2)

    No reviews by department staff shall be commenced without the required fees being paid.

    (3)

    The community development department may accept a sworn affidavit from a registered architect or engineer stating that the plans submitted conform to the construction codes. For buildings and structures, the affidavit shall state that the plans conform to the laws as to egress, type of construction and general arrangement and if accompanied by drawings showing the structural design, and by a statement that the plans and design conform to the requirements of the construction codes as to strength, stresses, strains, loads and stability. The community development department may, without any examination or inspection, accept such affidavit, provided the architect or engineer who made such affidavit agrees to submit to the building official, copies of inspection reports as inspections are performed and upon completion of the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems a certification that the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system has been erected in accordance with the requirements of the construction codes. Where the community development department relies upon such affidavit, the architect or engineer shall assume full responsibility for the compliance with the provisions of the construction codes and other pertinent laws or ordinances.

    (4)

    This city shall not require changes in the construction documents, construction or designated occupancy of a structure for which a lawful permit has been heretofore issued or otherwise lawfully authorized, and the construction of which has been pursued in good faith within 180 days after the effective date of this Code and has not been abandoned.

    (5)

    The building official is authorized to issue a permit for the construction of foundations or any other part of a building or structure before the construction documents for the whole building or structure have been submitted, provided that adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with pertinent requirements of this Code. The holder of such permit for the foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder's own risk with the building operation and without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted.

    (6)

    When it is required that documents be prepared by a registered design professional, the building official shall be authorized to require the owner to engage and designate on the building permit application a registered design professional who shall act as the registered design professional in responsible charge. If the circumstances require, the owner shall designate a substitute registered design professional in responsible charge who shall perform the duties required of the original registered design professional in responsible charge. The building official shall be notified in writing by the owner if the registered design professional in responsible charge is changed or is unable to continue to perform the duties. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall be responsible for reviewing and coordinating submittal documents prepared by others, including phased and deferred submittal items, for compatibility with the design of the building.

    (7)

    For the purposes of this section, deferred submittals are defined as those portions of the design that are not submitted at the time of the application and that are to be submitted to the building official within a specified period.

    (8)

    Deferral of any submittal items shall have the prior approval of the building official. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall list the deferred submittals on the construction documents for review by the building official.

    (9)

    Documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the registered design professional in responsible charge who shall review them and forward them to the building official with a notation indicating that the deferred submittal documents have been reviewed and found to be in general conformance to the design of the building. The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until the deferred submittal documents have been approved by the building official.

    (10)

    Work shall be installed in accordance with the approved construction documents, and any changes made during construction that are not in compliance with the approved construction documents shall be resubmitted for approval as an amended set of construction documents.

    (11)

    One set of approved construction documents shall be retained by the building official for a period of not less than 180 days from date of completion of the permitted work, or as required by state or local laws.

    (12)

    When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved, in writing or by stamp, as "Reviewed for Code Compliance." One set of construction documents so reviewed shall be retained by the building official. The other set shall be returned to the applicant, shall be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the building official or a duly authorized representative.

    (d)

    Issuing of permits.

    (1)

    The department shall act upon an application for a permit without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. If the department is satisfied that the work described in an application for permit and the contract documents filed therewith conform to the requirements of the construction codes and other pertinent laws and ordinances, it shall issue a permit to the applicant.

    (2)

    If the application for a permit and the accompanying contract documents describing the work do not conform to the requirements of the construction codes or other pertinent laws or ordinances, the building safety division will not issue a permit, but shall return the contract documents to the applicant with the refusal to issue such permit. Such refusal shall, when requested, be in writing and shall contain the reason for refusal.

    (3)

    It shall be the duty of every contractor who shall make contracts for the installation or repairs of buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical, sprinkler or plumbing systems, for which a permit is required, to comply with state and local rules and regulations concerning licenses which the applicable governing authority may have adopted. In such case that the state requires a contractor to have obtained a state license before they are permitted to perform work, the contractor shall supply the local government with a copy of their state license before receiving a permit for work to be performed.

    (e)

    Conditions of permit.

    (1)

    A permit issued shall be construed to be a license to proceed with the work and not as authority to violate, cancel, alter or set aside any of the provisions of the construction codes, nor shall issuance of a permit prevent the community development department from thereafter requiring a correction of errors in plans, construction or violations of the construction codes. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. One or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each, may be granted by the building official. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. Extensions, if granted, shall be in writing.

    (2)

    Whenever a permit is issued in reliance upon an affidavit or whenever the work to be covered by a permit involves installation under conditions which, in the opinion of the city, are hazardous or complex, the community development department shall require that the architect or engineer who signed the affidavit or prepared the drawings or computations supervise such work. In addition, they shall be responsible for conformity with the permit, provide copies of inspection reports as inspections are performed and, upon completion, make and file with the building official written affidavit that the work has been done in conformity with the reviewed plans and with the structural provisions of the construction codes. In the event such architect or engineer is not available, the owner shall employ in his stead a competent person or agency whose qualifications are reviewed by the building official.

    (3)

    When the city issues a permit, it shall enforce, in writing or by stamp, both sets of plans "reviewed for code compliance." The community development department shall retain one set of drawings so reviewed and the other set shall be returned to the applicant.

    (4)

    The permitted drawings, associated inspection reports, and all other written communication shall be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the city.

    (5)

    The building permit or copy shall be kept at the site, protected from the weather and visible to the right-of-way.

    (f)

    Fees.

    (1)

    A permit shall not be issued until the fees prescribed by the governing body have been paid. No amendment to a permit shall be released until the additional fee, if any, due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building, structure, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas systems, etc., has been paid.

    (2)

    Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing, etc., system before obtaining the necessary permits, shall be subject to penalty fees in accordance with the fee schedules as set by the mayor/council.

    (3)

    All work commenced without permits shall be subject to removal at the expense of the property owner.

    (4)

    On all buildings, structures, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required at the time of filing application, in accordance with the fee schedules as set by the governing body.

    (5)

    If, in the opinion of the city, the valuation of building, alteration, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems appears to be underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the city. Permit valuations shall include total cost, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and other systems, including materials and labor. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the building official.

    (6)

    The payment of the fee for the construction, alteration, removal or demolition for work done in connection to or concurrently with the work authorized by a building permit shall not relieve the applicant or holder of the permit from the payment of other fees that are prescribed by law.

    (7)

    The building official is authorized to establish a refund policy.

    (g)

    Inspections.

    (1)

    Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building safety division and such construction or work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved.

    (2)

    Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this Code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.

    (3)

    Neither the building official nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection.

    (4)

    Before issuing a permit the city may examine or cause to be examined any building, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems for which an application has been received for permit to enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, install, or change the occupancy.

    (5)

    The city shall inspect or cause to be inspected at various intervals all construction or work for which permit is required, and a final inspection shall be made of every building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system upon completion, prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or completion. Required inspections shall include at minimum:

    a.

    Footing and foundation inspections shall be made after excavations for footings are complete and any required reinforcing steel is in place. For concrete foundations, any required forms shall be in place prior to inspection. Materials for the foundation shall be on the job, except where concrete is ready mixed in accordance with ASTM C 94, the concrete need not be on the job.

    b.

    Concrete slab and under-floor inspections shall be made after in-slab or under-floor reinforcing steel and building service equipment, conduit, piping accessories and other ancillary equipment items are in place, but before any concrete is placed or floor sheathing installed, including the subfloor.

    c.

    In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor, including the basement, and prior to further vertical construction, the elevation certification shall be submitted to the building official.

    d.

    Framing inspections shall be made after the roof deck or sheathing, all framing, fire-blocking and bracing are in place and pipes, chimneys and vents to be concealed are complete and the rough electrical, plumbing, heating wires, pipes and ducts are approved.

    e.

    Lath and gypsum board inspections shall be made after lathing and gypsum board, interior and exterior, is in place, but before any plastering is applied or gypsum board joints and fasteners are taped and finished. Exception: Gypsum board that is not part of a fire resistance-rated assembly or a shear assembly.

    f.

    Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistance-rated assemblies, smoke barriers and smoke partitions shall not be concealed from view until inspected and approved.

    g.

    Inspections shall be made to determine compliance with the adopted energy compliance code and shall include, but not be limited to, inspections for: envelope insulation R- and U-values, fenestration U-value, duct system R-value, and HVAC and water-heating equipment efficiency.

    h.

    In addition to the inspections specified, the building official is authorized to make or require other inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Code and other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety.

    i.

    For special inspections, see Chapter 17 of the International Building Code.

    j.

    The final inspection shall be made after all work required by the building permit is completed.

    k.

    If located in a flood hazard area, documentation of the elevation of the lowest floor shall be submitted to the building official prior to the final inspection.

    (6)

    The building official is authorized to accept reports of approved inspection agencies, provided such agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifications and reliability.

    (7)

    It shall be the duty of the permit holder to notify the building safety division when work is ready for inspection. Failure to request and pass all required inspections during the timeframe the permit is active shall be a violation of the code and the owner, lessee, occupant, authorized agent or contractor who allowed or caused to be performed any such work governed by the construction codes for which a permit was required, shall be jointly and severally liable. The minimum fine for failing to re-permit, request and pass all required inspections shall be no less than $150.00 per day for each day the violation exists.

    (8)

    It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspections of such work that are required by this Code.

    (9)

    Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the building official.

    (10)

    The building official, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate the portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or notify the permit holder or his or her agent wherein the same fails to comply with this Code. Any portions that do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the building official.

    (h)

    Certificates.

    (1)

    A new building shall not be occupied or a change made in the occupancy, nature or use of a building or part of a building until after the city has issued a certificate of occupancy. Said certificate shall not be issued until all required electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems have been inspected for compliance with the construction codes and other applicable laws and ordinances and released by the city. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this Code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction.

    a.

    Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from permits under this article.

    (2)

    Upon satisfactory completion of construction of a building or structure and installation of electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems in accordance with the construction codes, reviewed plans and specifications, and after the final inspection, the city shall issue a certificate of occupancy. The certificate shall contain the following:

    a.

    The permit number.

    b.

    The address of the structure.

    c.

    The name and address of the owner.

    d.

    A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.

    e.

    A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this Code for the occupancy and division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified.

    f.

    The name of the building official, and when required the name of the fire marshal.

    g.

    The edition of the code under which the permit was issued.

    h.

    The use and occupancy, in accordance with the provisions of the adopted code.

    i.

    The type of construction as defined in the adopted code.

    j.

    The design occupant load.

    k.

    If an automatic sprinkler system is provided, whether the sprinkler system is required.

    l.

    Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit.

    (3)

    A temporary/partial certificate of occupancy may be issued to a portion of a building, which may safely be occupied prior to final completion of the building. The director of planning, zoning and economic development shall set a time period during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid and any other conditions as required by the policies of the department. A temporary certificate of occupancy shall be valid for no more than 180 days. The fee for a temporary certificate of occupancy shall be equivalent to one-half of the building permit fee.

    (4)

    A certificate of occupancy for any existing building may be obtained by applying to the building official and supplying the information and data necessary to determine compliance with the construction codes for the occupancy intended. Where necessary, in the opinion of the city, two sets of detailed drawings, or a general inspection, or both, may be required. When, upon examination and inspection, it is found that the building conforms to the provisions of the construction codes and other applicable laws and ordinances for such occupancy, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued.

    (5)

    The building official is authorized to, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy or completion issued under the provisions of this Code wherever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this Code.

    (6)

    Upon satisfactory completion of building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems, a certificate of completion may be issued. This certificate is proof that a structure or system is complete and for certain types of permits is released for use and may be connected to a utility system. This certificate does not grant authority to occupy or connect a building, such as a shell building, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

    (7)

    Where the live loads for which each floor or portion thereof of a commercial or industrial building is or has been designed to exceed 50 psf (2.40 kN/m2), such design live loads shall be conspicuously posted by the owner in that part of each story in which they apply, using durable signs. It shall be unlawful to remove or deface such notices.

    a.

    A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until the floor load signs have been installed.

    b.

    It shall be unlawful to place, or cause or permit to be placed, on any floor or roof of a building, structure or portion thereof, a load greater than is permitted by this Code.

    (i)

    Revocation of permits.

    (1)

    Permits may be revoked for any of the following:

    a.

    The city may revoke a permit or approval issued under the provisions of the construction codes, in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to the material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based; or

    b.

    The city may revoke a permit upon determination by the city that the construction, erection, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, installation or replacement of the building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems for which the permit was issued is in violation of, or not in conformity with, the provisions of the construction codes.

    (j)

    Service utilities.

    (1)

    No person shall make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel or power to any building or system which is regulated by the construction codes for which a permit is required, until released by the city and a certificate of occupancy or completion is issued.

    (2)

    The city may authorize the temporary connection of the building or system to the utility source of energy, fuel or power for the purpose of testing building service systems or for use under a temporary certificate of occupancy.

    (3)

    The city shall have the power to authorize disconnection of utility services to the building, structure or system regulated by the construction codes, in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property. The city shall notify the serving utility, and whenever possible the owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter.

( Ord. No. 03-2014, § 1(Exh. A), 5-28-14 ; Ord. No. 3-A-2015 , § 1(Exh. A), 4-27-15)