Cool Valley City Zoning Code
ARTICLE II
Administration and Enforcement
Section 400.100 Conformity of Buildings, Land and Open Spaces.
[R.O. 2009 §24-21; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. XIV §1), 1-11-1983]
No building or premises shall be used or occupied and no building or part thereof shall be erected, placed, moved, reconstructed, extended or altered except in conformity with this Chapter.
Section 400.110 Zoning Enforcement Official.
[R.O. 2009 §24-22; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. XIV §2), 1-11-1983; Ord. No. 646 §5, 1-13-1987]
A.
The Building Commissioner or other appointee as may be designated by the Board of Aldermen is designated as the Zoning Enforcement Official who shall have the duty of enforcing the zoning ordinance of the City and shall specifically be empowered and directed:
1.
To grant building permits and to make inspections of buildings and premises as necessary to enforce this Chapter;
2.
To refuse to issue any permit to construct, alter or repair any building or premises which does not conform to the provisions of this Chapter; and
3.
To institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violation; and to prevent occupancy of such building, premises or lot.
Section 400.120 Building Permits. [1]
[R.O. 2009 §24-23; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. XIV §3), 1-11-1983]
No building shall be erected, reconstructed or altered nor shall any work be started upon same until a permit has been issued by the Zoning Enforcement Official stating that the proposed building or use complies in all respects with the provisions of this Chapter.
[1]
Cross References — As to buildings and building regulations, ch. 500; as to technical building codes adopted, §§500.010 et seq.
Section 400.130 Certificates of Occupancy. [1]
[R.O. 2009 §24-24; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. XIV §4(1 — 2)), 1-11-1983]
A.
No land shall be used and no building or premises hereafter erected, reconstructed or altered shall be occupied in whole or in part until a certificate of occupancy is issued by the Zoning Enforcement Official stating that the building or use complies in all respects with this Chapter. Issuance of the certificate may include prior review by appropriate officials of the Fire Department.
B.
Certificates of occupancy shall be applied for coincidentally with the application for building permit and shall be issued within ten (10) days after the lawful erection, reconstruction or alteration is completed. A record of all building permits and certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the Zoning Enforcement Official. Copies shall be furnished, on request, to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the land, building or premises affected.
[1]
Cross Reference — As to building codes adopted, §§500.010 et seq.
Section 400.140 Application.
[R.O. 2009 §24-25; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. XIV §4(3)), 1-11-1983]
Each application for a building permit and for a certificate of occupancy for the use of land shall be accompanied by a plat in duplicate drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon or used; the size, shape and location of the building to be erected; and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this Chapter. A record of applications and plats shall be kept in the office of the Zoning Enforcement Official.
Section 400.150 Fees. [1]
[R.O. 2009 §24-26; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. XIV §5), 1-11-1983]
Fees as required in this Section shall be paid at the time of application to the City Clerk who shall deliver same to the Treasurer of the City.
[1]
Cross References — As to buildings and building regulations, ch. 500.
Section 400.160 Construction Cost Estimates.
[R.O. 2009 §24-27; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. XIV §5(8)), 1-11-1983]
The Zoning Enforcement Official shall estimate the total cost of construction of a structure, building or project by multiplying the volume of the structure by an appropriate cubic foot cost rate. Structures or projects for which it is impractical to estimate the total construction cost by said cubic foot cost method shall be estimated by applying current, commonly accepted unit cost figures to the various components in a commonly accepted manner. In lieu of determining the total cost of construction as outlined above, the Zoning Enforcement Official may accept a bona fide contract or any affidavit of the owner of the building, structure or project, in which the total cost of construction, including site improvements related to the permit, is verified by applicant and owner. The Zoning Enforcement Official may accept a bona fide cost amount of subcontract for one (1) specialized trade or discipline of construction and determine the total assessable costs of construction for the different projects.
Section 400.170 Commercial and Industrial Construction Fees.
[R.O. 2009 §24-28; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. XIV §5(1)), 1-11-1983; Ord. No. 1060 §1, 2-24-2004]
A.
The fee for a building permit and inspections of commercial and industrial construction shall be determined by applying the following table of fee rates to the total estimated cost of construction determined by the Building Commissioner as provided for in this Chapter. Permit processing and plan review charges are included in the fee rate.
Total Estimated Cost of Construction | Fee Rate | |
|---|---|---|
Up to and including $1,000.00 | $100.00 | |
For each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to and including $15,000.00 | $10.00 | |
For each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof over $15,000.00 | $5.00 |
B.
Inspections for all commercial and industrial structures and all alterations shall be levied at thirty dollars ($30.00) per inspection in accordance with the chart on file in the office of the Zoning Enforcement Official.
C.
A ten dollar ($10.00) fee shall apply for each additional inspection that the Zoning Enforcement Official deems necessary in the interest of public safety and welfare.
Section 400.180 Residential Construction Fees.
[R.O. 2009 §24-29; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. XIV §5(2)), 1-11-1983; Ord. No. 1060 §2, 2-24-2004]
A.
The fee for a building permit and inspections of residential construction, of new structures, alterations and additions on single- and two-family residential structures, apartment structures, residential swimming pools and all other miscellaneous residential construction shall be determined by applying the following table of fee rates to the total estimated cost of construction determined by the Building Commissioner as provided for in this Chapter. Permit processing, plan review and inspection charges are included in the fee rate.
Total Estimated Cost of Construction | Fee Rate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Alterations and additions, swimming pools and miscellaneous construction: | |||
a. | Up to and including $ 1,999.00 | $25.00 | ||
b. | Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof up to $10,000.00 | $10.00 | ||
2. | Single- and two-family structures: | |||
a. | Up to and including $10,000.00 | $150.00 | ||
b. | Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof up to and including $30,000.00 | $10.00 | ||
c. | Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof over $30,000.00 | $5.00 | ||
3. | Apartments: | |||
a. | Per unit | $100.00 | ||
b. | Plus for each $1,000.00 or fraction thereof of construction cost | $10.00 | ||
Section 400.190 Grading and Parking Lot Fees. [1]
[R.O. 2009 §24-30; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. XIV §5(3 — 4)), 1-11-1983; Ord. No. 1060 §3, 2-24-2004]
A.
Grading permit filing shall be fifty dollars ($50.00), which shall include permit processing, plan review and inspections.
B.
Parking lot permits shall be charged a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), which will cover the permit processing, plan review and inspections connected with the grading and paving to be performed in the project.
[1]
Cross Reference — As to streets, §510.010.
Section 400.200 Sign Permit Fees. [1]
[R.O. 2009 §24-31; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. XIV §5(5)), 1-11-1983; Ord. No. 1060 §4, 2-24-2004]
A.
The fees for sign permits for each ground sign, post sign, wall sign, billboard sign or marquee sign shall be as follows:
1.
Sixty cents ($0.60) per square foot up to one hundred (100) square feet. Minimum of ten dollars ($10.00), plus a minimum of two (2) inspections at ten dollars ($10.00).
2.
Fifty cents ($0.50) per square foot in excess of one hundred (100) square feet, up to and including one thousand (1,000) square feet. Additional anticipated inspection due to complexity of structure shall be charged at the rate of ten dollars ($10.00).
[1]
Cross Reference — As to signs and advertising, ch. 415.
Section 400.210 Administrative Enforcement Fees.
[R.O. 2009 §24-32; Ord. No. 498 §1(Art. XIV §5(6 — 7)), 1-11-1983; Ord. No. 959 §1, 10-27-1998; Ord. No. 1060 §5, 2-24-2004]
Fees for administrative activities necessary for the enforcement of the various codes are listed in the following table:
Fee Table | Fee Amount | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
Permit extension | $20.00 | ||
Amending permits: | |||
Additional work | $10.00 | Plus balance to proper fee | |
Without added work | $10.00 | No refund for new figure | |
Partial permit | $10.00 | ||
See permit extension | |||
Residential inspection | $25.00 | ||
Occupancy — new structure | No charge | (Included in building permit) | |
Reoccupancy | $30.00 | ||
Temporary occupancy | $20.00 | ||
Demolition permit | $100.00 | ||
Appeal filing fee | $35.00 | ||
Board of survey compensation | $50.00 | ||
Moving of building | $10.00 | Plus regular permit | |
Annual sign inspection | $10.00 | ||
Service charge for refund | $10.00 | Maximum refund 50% of total permit fee | |
Subcontractor transfer | $25.00 | ||
Certificate of occupancy — use of land | $10.00 | ||
Amending and/or updating permit | $20.00 | (Change in occupancy or re-occupancy) | |
Section 400.220 Pier Permit Fees.
[R.O. 2009 §24-33; Ord. No. 417 §7, 11-11-1980; Ord. No. 1060 §6, 2-24-2004]
A.
Residential projects constructed with piers shall be charged pier inspection fees at the rate of twenty dollars ($20.00) for inspection of each ten (10) piers or fraction thereof.
B.
Commercial and industrial projects constructed with piers shall be charged pier inspection fees at the rate of twenty dollars ($20.00) for inspection of each five (5) piers or fraction thereof.
Section 400.230 Self-Contained, Prefabricated Fireplaces Permit Fee.
[R.O. 2009 §24-34; Ord. No. 417 §12, 11-11-1980; Ord. No. 1060 §7, 2-24-2004]
Permit processing, plan review and inspection charges for the installation, modification or replacement of self-contained, prefabricated fireplaces, in projects not subject to integrated permit, shall be covered by a permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).
Section 400.240 Penalties.
The owner or general agent of a building or premises where a violation of any provision of said regulations has been committed or shall exist, or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist, or the owner, general agent, lessee, or tenant of any part of the building or premises in which such violation has been committed or shall exist, or the general agent, architect, builder, contractor, or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in any such violation, or who maintains any building or premises in which any such violation shall exist shall be guilty of an ordinance violation punishable by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each and every day that such violation continues, or by imprisonment for ten (10) days for each and every day such violation shall continue, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 82.300, RSMo., however, for the second (2nd) and subsequent offenses involving the same violation at the same building or premises, the punishment shall be a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each and every day that such violation shall continue, or by imprisonment for ten (10) days for each and every day such violation shall continue, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.