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Ordinance No. 2407
Passed 20
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY
OF DUBLIN BUILDING CODE AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, Dublin's Codified Ordinances related to residential building
construction require updating; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Building Department determined that revisions were
required to the residential building sections, including formal adoption by reference of
the 2006 Residential Code of Ohio, including Appendixes F and G of the 2003
International Residential Code, which shall be known as the Dublin Residential Code,
except as further modified by this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the revisions to the Building Code will further enhance the quality of
residential development in the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the City of Dublin,
State of Ohio, of the elected members concurring that:
Section 1. The attached revisions to the Dublin Building Code are hereby adopted.
Section 2. This Ordinance is declared to be an emergency necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare due to the need for
clear guidelines for residential development during the height of construction season.
This Ordinance shall therefore be effective upon passage.
Passed this, day of , 2007
Mayor — Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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MEMORANDUM
TO
Dublin City Council
Jane S. Brautigam, City Manager
FROM
Stephen J. Smith, Law Director
Jeffrey S. Tyler, CBO, Director of Building Standards
DATE:
April 30, 2007
RE:
Ordinance 24 -07 - Amending the Dublin Building Code
The Dublin Building Department, in conjunction with the Law Department, has worked to
develop revisions to the Building Code provisions governing residential development. We
believe these revisions will permit the City to retain authority over residential development
within the City's corporate limits and will enhance the quality of residential construction. As
always, please contact our offices if you have any questions or wish to further discuss this
matter.
§ 150.001 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE.
There is hereby adopted by reference the 2006 Residential Code of Ohio
including Appendixes F and G of the 2003 International Residential Code, which shall be
known as the Dublin Residential Code, save and except such portions as are hereinafter
deleted, modified or amended by this chapter. One copy of such Code has been and is
now filed in the office of the Clerk of Council. Such Code is hereby adopted and
incorporated as if fully set out at length herein, and from the date on which this chapter
shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the city.
('80 Code, § 1305.01) (Ord. 70 -88, passed 8- 15 -88; Am. Ord. 78 -89, passed 10 -2 -89;
Am. Ord. 67 -90, passed 7- 16 -90; Am. Ord. 14 -93, passed 3 -1 -93; Am. Ord. 37 -95,
passed 6- 19 -95; Am. Ord. 22 -96, passed 3- 18 -96; Am. Ord. 17 -01, passed 3 -5 -01; Am.
Ord. 85 -04, passed 1 -3 -05)
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§ 150.002 AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS.
The Ohio Residential Code shall be amended as follows:
(A) The 2006 Residential Code of Ohio, Table R301.2(1) shall be completed
as follows:
Ground Snow Load
20 psf
Wind speed:
90 mph
Seismic Design Category:
B
Weathering
Severe
Frost Line Depth
36 inches
Termite Damage Moderate to Heavy
Winter Design Temperature 0 -10 degrees
Ice shield underlayment required Yes
Flood hazards Refer to Chapter 151 of the City of Dublin Codified Ordinances
Air Freezing Index 1400
Mean Annual Temperature 50 degrees
(B) A new Section 302.4 be added as follows:
302.4 CERTIFICATION. The elevation and location of all new buildings shall
be certified by a registered land surveyor or a person under the direct supervision of a
registered land surveyor.
(C) Section 305 Ceiling Heights be amended to read as follows:
SECTION 305
CEILING HEIGHT
305.1 Minimum height Habitable rooms, hallways, corridors, bathrooms, toilet
rooms, laundry rooms and basements shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet 6
inches (2186 mm). The required height shall be measured from the finished floor to the
lowest projection from the ceiling.
1. Beams and girders spaced not less than 4 feet (1219 mm) on center shall
be permitted to project not more than 6 inches (152 mm) below the required ceiling
height.
2. Ceiling heights in basements shall not be less than 7 feet 6 inches (2186
mm) clear, except under beams, girders, ducts or other obstructions where the clear
height shall be 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm).
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requirement.
(a) All building prior to December 19, 1983, are exempt from this
(b) All buildings built between December 19, 1983 and June 19, 1995
shall have a ceiling height in basements of not less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) clear
except under beams, girders, ducts or other obstructions where the clear height shall be 6
feet 4 inches (1930 mm).
3. Not more than 50% of the required floor area of a room or space shall be
permitted to have a sloped ceiling less than 7 feet 6 inches in height with no portion of
the required floor area less than 5 fee (1524 mm) in height.
(D) Section R311.5.3 shall be amended to require a maximum riser height of 7
3/4" and a minimum tread depth of 10 ".
follows:
(E) Anew Section 324 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION be added as
SECTION 324
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION
325.1 Requirement. Carbon Monoxide detectors shall be installed in all new one,
two and three family dwellings that are heated by one or more central fossil fuel powered
heating units as hereinafter provided. Said carbon monoxide detectors shall be capable of
detecting the presence of 100 ppm of carbon monoxide in ambient air and providing a
suitable audible alarm; further they shall be installed in the manner provided in the
manufacturers specifications and shall comply with applicable federal and state
regulations, and shall bear the label of a nationally recognized standard testing laboratory,
and shall meet the standard of UL 2034.
325.2 Installation. The carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and in the location outside each separate
sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms.
325.3 Power Source. Carbon monoxide detectors or alternative systems directly
connected (permanently wired) shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch
other than those required for over current protection. Carbon monoxide detectors may be
battery operated when installed in existing structures.
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(F) This Code shall be modified by adding the provisions of Technical
Bulletin 10 -01 as published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, dated May,
2001. The provisions of this bulletin shall apply to a structure built in areas removed from
SFHA by filling and for which a valid FEMA map revision has been issued. The
designated Flood Plain Administrator for the City of Dublin shall enforce the provisions
of this bulletin.
('80 Code, § 1305.02) (Ord. 102 -90, passed 11- 19 -90; Am. Ord. 37 -95, passed 6- 19 -95;
Am. Ord. 22 -96, passed 3- 18 -96; Am. Ord. 17 -01, passed 3 -5 -01; Am. Ord. 65 -02,
passed 5 -6 -02; Am. Ord. 85 -04, passed 1 -3 -05)
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§ 150.003 (Moved)
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NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
§ 150.020 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE.
There is hereby adopted for the purpose of the practical safeguarding of persons,
buildings and dwellings and their contents from hazards arising from the use of
electricity, for light, heat, power, radio, signaling and for other purposes, that certain code
known as the National Electric Code, being particularly the 2005 edition thereof,
recommended by the National Fire Prevention Association
('80 Code, § 1349.01) (Ord. 02 -87, passed 1 -5 -87; Am. Ord. 109 -89, passed 12- 18 -89;
Ord. 2 -93, passed 1 -4 -93; Am. Ord. 13 -96, passed 2 -5 -96; Am. Ord. 16 -01, passed 3 -5-
01; Am. Ord. 64 -02, passed 5 -6 -02; Am. Ord. 87 -04, passed 1 -3 -04)
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§ 150.021 AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS.
(A) In residential dwelling units the load side of the meter to the line side of
the panel shall be installed in araceway, i.e., PVC conduit.
(B) The minimum service for a new single - family dwelling unit shall be 200
AMPS.
(C) In the kitchen area there shall be a separate circuit for the refrigerator.
(D) Circuits for kitchen counter outlets shall be alternately spaced so that no
two adjacent outlets are on the same circuit.
(E) Whenever any electrical wiring or any other electrical equipment shall
have been inspected and approved, it shall thereafter be unlawful for any person to alter,
damage or interfere with the same without the authority of the Electrical Inspector.
('80 Code, § 1349.02) (Ord. 02 -87, passed 1 -5 -87; Am. Ord. 109 -89, passed 12- 18 -89;
Am. Ord. 13 -96, passed 2 -5 -96; Am. Ord. 16 -01, passed 3 -5 -01; Am. Ord. 64 -02, passed
5 -6 -02; Am. Ord. 87 -04, passed 1 -3 -04)
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§ 150.022 (RESERVED).
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§ 150.023 (RESERVED)
('80 Code, § 1349.04) (Ord. 19 -86, passed 3- 18 -86)
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DRIVEWAY AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
§ 150.035 REGISTRATION REQUIRED; FEE AND BOND.
(A) No person shall proceed with any sidewalk or driveway construction or
repair work within the public right -of -way limits of the municipality, unless such person
has registered with the Building Official and has paid the annual fee as set forth from
time to time by ordinance for such registration. ('80 Code, § 1317.01)
(B) Every applicant for registration shall satisfy the Building Official as to his
ability to proceed properly with the construction. Each application shall be accompanied
by a bond in the sum of $500 with good and sufficient surety to the satisfaction of the
Building Official, conditioned that such person shall pay any and all damages to any
property of the municipality caused by or arising out of such construction or repair work,
and shall indemnify and save harmless the municipality from any damages and /or
expenses arising out of such construction or repair work. ('80 Code, § 1317.02)
(Ord. 7 -75, passed 2- 17 -75) Penalty, see § 150.999
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.036 CONSTRUCTION CROSSING CURB, TREE LAWN OR SIDEWALK.
Before proceeding with any construction project in which it is desired or may be
necessary to drive across a curb, tree lawn or sidewalk, the permit holder shall cut the
curb for a sufficient width at the location of the contemplated permanent driveway so as
to prevent damage to the remainder of the curb, and if there is no curbing, he shall install
in the ditch paralleling the street, tile of sufficient size, but not less than 12 inches, to
prevent the backing up of water in the ditch and shall cover the tile with crushed stone or
gravel to the level of the existing road for a width sufficient to allow trucks carrying
building supplies to pass over. Thereafter no vehicle shall be driven across the curb, tree
lawn, sidewalk or ditch except by way of the curb cut and proposed driveway. Such
person shall take such further action as may be necessary to prevent the formation of ruts,
depressions or other obstacles or hazards to pedestrian travel along the tree lawn or
sidewalk. All of the work shall be done under the supervision and to the satisfaction of
the Municipal Engineer, who shall have the authority to determine the width, depth and
manner of cutting the curb or laying tile and the type of protection of the sidewalk and
tree lawn.
('80 Code, § 1317.03) (Ord. 7 -75, passed 2- 17 -75) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.037 TIME LIMITATION.
Not later than two weeks after commencement of construction, the owner shall
construct a driveway of gravel or crushed stone extending from the side of the road
nearest the site a distance of 40 feet or to the building setback line. When the structure is
completed such driveway shall be completed in compliance with § 150.038.
('80 Code, § 1317.04) (Ord. 7 -75, passed 2- 17 -75) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.038 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
(A) Compliance with subdivision regulations. All driveways shall conform to
§ 153.210 set forth in the zoning regulations.
(B) Location. The driveway shall be so located that all portions thereof shall
come within the limits of lot lines extended to the existing curb or pavement, unless
Council by special resolution shall authorize a different location. Such resolution shall
specify the location authorized. In case water hydrants, light standards, telephone poles or
other existing structures conflict with the location decided upon, the Municipal Engineer
may require such structure to be removed, provided that removal is practicable. The
property owner shall deposit in advance with the owner of such structures a sum
sufficient to cover the full cost of removal and relocation.
(C) Removal of curb. The minimum length of removal of existing curb shall
be 16 feet. In cutting the existing curb, care shall be taken so that the cut shall be vertical
and at right angles to the line of curb. Five feet shall be the minimum length of the block
or blocks of curb left in place, otherwise a full block of existing curb shall be removed
and replaced. Replaced work shall conform in all respects in character and kind to
existing work. The minimum width of driveway, from the curb line to the lot line, shall
be ten feet.
(D) Character of work. All driveways shall be paved with concrete from the
back of the curb line or, if there be no curb, from the street pavement to the lot line.
Asphaltic concrete will be permitted where there are no curbs. Concrete shall comply
with the provisions of 150.039(G) and shall have a minimum depth of six inches
throughout. Asphaltic concrete shall be of a type and depth as to have sufficient stability
to withstand the use to which the driveway may be put. Where concrete sidewalks are in
place in front of the property, that portion of the driveway crossing the sidewalk section
shall be constructed of concrete. To provide for expansion, a one -half inch pre - moulded
expansion joint extending the full section width of the curb and gutter shall be placed at
each side where the driveway joins the curb and gutter shall be placed at each side where
the driveway joins the existing curb and also in the center of the curb and gutter section.
All work shall be subject to the approval of the Municipal Engineer who may order the
removal of any work which does not comply herewith. Where drainage ditches are
permitted, a reinforced concrete pipe of sufficient size as determined by the Municipal
Engineer shall be placed under the drive.
(E) Existing structures. Existing drain tile shall be maintained in workable
condition and if disturbed shall be properly replaced. If no drain tile exists, a drain tile
shall be inserted. Where electric cable exists, a two -inch fiber duct shall be placed around
the cable in such a manner as to leave the cable free to be pulled and replaced. If no
electric cable exists and if the street is improved with curbs and gutters, a two -inch duct
shall nevertheless be inserted to care for future cables. Valve boxes, land monuments and
any existing structures encountered shall be properly protected and cared for.
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(F) Adjustments. Where the sidewalk is adjacent to the curb, the Municipal
Engineer may make such adjustments to Appendix A of the subdivision regulations set
forth in Chapter 152 as are necessary to prevent damage to the street, curb or sidewalk
and provide for as smooth an entrance as possible.
(G) Limitation on width and number. Driveway width and number
requirements shall be provided as required by § 153.210 of the zoning regulations.
('80 Code, § 1317.05) (Ord. 7 -75, passed 2- 17 -75); Am. Ord. 11 -89, passed 2- 21 -89)
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§ 150.039 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION.
Sidewalks within the confines of the right -of -way shall be of Portland cement
concrete, of monolithic construction, located a variable distance back of the curb and
shall have a width of four feet unless a different width shall be provided by Council
ordering sidewalk construction, and shall be constructed as hereinafter set forth. Unless
Council has specified the location of sidewalks in its legislation ordering their
construction, Council may authorize the construction of sidewalks more than five feet
from the curb, but not nearer the property line than one foot, upon determination that
such location will not detract from the utility or appearance of such sidewalk, or be
objectionable in other respects.
(A) Thickness. All concrete walks shall have a minimum thickness of four
inches except within the limits of driveways where the minimum thickness shall be six
inches.
(B) Grade. Sidewalks shall be graded in conformance with the standard
drawings on file with the Municipal Engineer. The slope may be varied as directed by the
Municipal Engineer if necessary to conform to existing structures or grades.
(C) Expansion joints. Expansion joints one -half inch thick of suitable
asphaltic felt or joint materials shall be provided in all instances where sidewalk meets
curb, structures, poles, boxes or where joining existing walks or concrete structures and at
intervals of approximately 16 feet across walks.
(D) Preparation of subgrade. The subgrade shall be prepared per Item 204,
Subgrade Compaction and Proof Rolling / Test Rolling, in the City of Columbus
Construction and Material Specifications.
(E) Structures encountered. The contractor shall adjust main line or hydrant
valve boxes, water or gas service boxes and manholes in the area of the walks to conform
to the finished grade.
(F) Aggregate Base. Four inches of compacted aggregate base material shall
be placed under sidewalks. The material shall conform to Item 304, Aggregate Base, in
the City of Columbus, Construction and Material Specifications, or Number 57 stone.
(G) Forms. Forms for concrete sidewalk shall be of wood not less than two
inches nominal thickness or of steel of equal rigidity. Flexible strips shall be used on
curves. The forms shall be set true to line and grade and be securely staked and held.
(H) Material. Concrete for sidewalks shall be concrete as described under
"Item 608, Walks, Curb Ramps, and Steps" in the City of Columbus, Construction and
Material Specifications.
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(1) Placing and finishing. The subgrade shall be adequately moistened just
before the concrete is placed. The concrete shall be deposited and compacted in a single
layer. It shall be struck off with a template and smoothed with a float to produce a sandy
texture. The edges shall be rounded to '/a inch radius. The surface of the sidewalk shall be
divided into blocks by the use of a grooving tool. The grooves shall be spaced equally at
four -foot intervals to divide the walk into square blocks. Additional grooves shall be
placed over roof drains, at changes in walk thickness, and at other places as directed by
the Municipal Engineer. A true expansion joint extending through the entire thickness
and filled with expansion joint material s hall be placed at every fourth joint or at
intervals of approximately every 16 feet.
(J) Curing and protection. After finishing, the concrete shall be sealed by
spraying thereon a membrane curing material in such a manner as to provide a
continuous, uniform water - impermeable film without marring the surface of the concrete.
A minimum of one gallon of material shall be used per 200 square feet of surface treated.
The curing material shall be of such a nature that it is distinctly visible for at least four
hours after application but shall produce no permanent discoloration of the concrete.
Sidewalks shall not be laid on frozen ground or at a time when freezing temperatures
prevail. The contractor shall protect all concrete placed at such times as freezing
temperature may be encountered.
(K) Clean -up. As the walk is completed and forms removed the contractor
shall immediately backfill the excavation, remove all surplus material and leave the walk
and sod strip entirely free from any objects or material that may endanger the public to
the satisfaction of the Municipal Engineer.
(L) Roof drain replacement. Existing roof drains passing through the
sidewalk area shall be protected when they are at such a grade that the top of the pipe
barrel is at least three inches below the top of the sidewalk or finished grade of the sod
strip. Drains having less than three -inch cover shall be lowered or replaced for such
length as necessary to get cover and to meet the existing pipe grade in the lawn. Pipe used
for replacement shall be four -inch nominal diameter standard strength vitrified clay pipe;
"D" quality asbestos cement pipe; or "C" quality rigid plastic pipe or standard strength
cast iron soil pipe. In all cases the joints between sections shall be sealed by method
appropriate for the pipe being used. Where the replacement pipe is of different type from
the existing pipe the joint between the two shall be made watertight and mechanically
secure. If the replacement pipe is carried through the curb, the curb opening shall be
cleaned out and mortared up in a manner satisfactory to the Municipal Engineer after the
replacement pipe is installed.
('80 Code, § 1317.06) (Ord. 7 -75, passed 2- 17 -75) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.040 GRADING AND DRAINING BUILDING LOTS.
The requirements for the grading and draining of building lots shall be as
provided herein.
(A) The foundation walls of every dwelling house, and every other building
having a basement under any part thereof, shall be constructed to an elevation at least
four inches higher than the top of the abutting street, (measured at the mid -point of the lot
frontage), plus a height equal to one -half inch for each foot of distance from such
building to the abutting street curb. The finished grade of the ground from the front of
such building to the street shall slope toward the street at the rate of not less than ' /z inch
to the foot, throughout all portions of the front yard.
(B) For a distance of at least ten feet from the other walls of such building, the
ground shall slope away from the building at a grade of not less than six inches to the
foot.
(C) Where it is not practicable to grade the lot so as to provide natural runoff
of surface water from the entire lot to a street, storm sewer or other approved outlet, a
drainage line or lines of field tile, vitrified tile or other nonporous pipe of acceptable size
shall be installed, with proper inlets to drain any part of the lot which would otherwise
collect and impound water. The materials and method of installation of such lines shall be
determined by the Municipal Engineer. Such drainage lines shall lead into the street,
storm sewer or other outlet approved by the Municipal Engineer.
(D) The lot grading and drainage herein required shall not thereafter be
changed by any owner, occupant or other person in control of the premises in such a way
as to diminish or impede the runoff of water from such lot, away from any building,
toward the street, storm sewer or other approved outlet.
(E) The Municipal Engineer shall have the power to modify the foregoing
provisions and to make additional or substituted requirements on hillside lots, corner lots
and in other individual cases where, because of unusual topographic or other problems,
the above requirements would not produce the results sought, or where other grading or
drainage treatment would produce equal or better results.
(F) Where curbs and gutters have not been installed, or required, in the
abutting street the foundation and lot grades shall be predicated upon the proposed grade
of the abutting street as established by Council.
(G) Foundation sump pump drains are to be connected to an appropriate
drainage outlet (the street, storm sewer or other outlet approved by the Municipal
Engineer) to the satisfaction of the Municipal Engineer. Maintenance of the draingage
connection is the responsibility of the property owner.
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('80 Code, § 1317.07) (Ord. 7 -75, passed 2- 17 -75) Penalty, see § 150.999
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ENCROACHMENTS ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY
§ 150.055 ENCROACHMENTS ON EASEMENT AREAS; ENCROACHMENT
AGREEMENTS.
(A) A landowner, who has an existing or proposed encroachment into the city
easement located on private property, shall file an encroachment agreement application
with the city. Applicable encroachments include, but are not limited to, buildings,
parking areas, driveways, sidewalks, sheds, swimming pools, patios, decks, play
structures or other accessory structures, fences, antennae and basketball courts or other
sport courts. Encroachments which do not interfere presently with the public use of the
easement area will be permitted to remain should the landowner and the city enter into an
encroachment agreement.
(B) The landowner shall file an encroachment agreement application, along
with the applicable fee, with the Municipal Engineer. The Municipal Engineer shall
review the application, and on a case -by -case basis may determine that the proposed
encroachment is acceptable. Encroachments may be acceptable when they do not impair
the public use of the easement area and are capable of being removed if a public need for
the easement area arises. Encroachments shall not be permitted in designated drainage
easements.
(C) Following approval, the Municipal Engineer shall forward the approved
application, with any conditions for the encroachment, to the Law Director. The Law
Director will prepare an encroachment agreement to be signed by the Municipal Engineer
and landowner. Upon the landowner's payment of the applicable filing fee, the Municipal
Engineer will file the executed encroachment agreement with the applicable County
Recorder's Office.
(D) The landowner will be responsible for securing any additional permission
from utility companies or other rightful owners of easements on the landowner's property.
(E) Should the Municipal Engineer discover or be notified of an encroachment
into the city easement area, the Municipal Engineer will provide a one -time notice of
encroachment by hand delivery or certified mail to the landowner, and allow 30 calendar
days for the landowner to remove the encroachment or file an encroachment agreement
application. Should the encroachment remain after 30 calendar days, in the absence of the
landowner filing an encroachment agreement application, the landowner shall be cited.
(F) Any landowner aggrieved by a decision of the Municipal Engineer may
appeal such decision to the City Manager or the Manager's designee. Appeals shall be
taken within 20 days after the decision by filing with the Municipal Engineer a notice of
appeal, specifying the grounds. The Municipal Engineer shall transmit to the City
Manager or the Manager's designee all the papers constituting the record upon which the
action was taken.
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(G) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city from entering into an
easement area when necessary to gain access at the location of the encroachment. In such
situations, the city shall not be responsible for any costs, expenses, damages or
reconstruction to the encroachment. The Municipal Engineer in his or her sole discretion
will determine whether the City will work in, on, above, or below, around or through the
encroachment.
(H) A landowner who enters into an encroachment agreement with the city
must adhere to all other Dublin Code sections, including but not limited to Chapter 98
regarding right -of -way management.
(Ord. 32 -06, passed 6 -5 -06) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.056 [RESERVED].
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§ 150.057 [RESERVED].
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MOVING STRUCTURES
§ 150.105 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the
context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. The word "shall" is always
mandatory and not merely directory.
BUILDING. A structure designed, built or occupied as a shelter or roofed
enclosure for persons, animals or property and used for residential, business, mercantile,
storage, commercial, industrial, institutional, assembly, educational or recreational
purposes. BUILDING shall not include any shed, outbuilding or other structure less than
ten feet by 15 feet.
BUILDING OFFICIAL. The Building Official of the municipality
MUNICIPAL ENGINEER. The Engineer of the municipality
MUNICIPALITY. The Municipality of Dublin.
('80 Code, § 1345.01) (Ord. 21 -84, passed 6- 18 -84)
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§ 150.106 PERMIT REQUIRED; APPLICATION.
(A) Requirement. No person shall move any building over, along or across
any highway, street or alley in the city without first obtaining a permit from the Building
Official.
(B) Application. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an
application for such permit with the Building Official.
(1) Form. The application shall be made in writing upon forms
provided by the Building Official, and shall be filed in the office of the Building Official.
(2) Contents. The application shall set forth:
(a) A description of the building proposed to be moved, giving
street number, construction materials, dimensions, number of rooms and condition of
exterior and interior;
(b) A legal description of the lot from which the building is to
be moved, giving the lot, block and tract number, if located in the city;
(c) A legal description of the lot to which it is proposed such
building be removed, giving lot, block, and tract number if located in the city;
(d) The portion of the lot to be occupied by the building when
moved;
(e) The highways, streets and alleys over, along or across
which the building is proposed to be moved;
(f) Proposed moving date and hours;
(g) Any additional information which the Building Official
should determine necessary to a fair determination of whether a permit should issue.
(3) Accompanying papers.
(a) Tax certificate. The owner of the building to be moved
shall file with the application sufficient evidence that the building and lot from which it is
to be removed are free of any entanglements and that all taxes and any municipal charges
against the same are paid in full.
(b) Certificate of ownership or entitlement. The applicant, if
other than the owner, shall file with the application a written statement or bill of sale
signed by the owner, or other sufficient evidence that he is entitled to move the building.
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(4) Fee. The application shall be accompanied by a permit fee in the
amount as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
('80 Code, §§ 1345.02, 1345.03) (Ord. 21 -84, passed 6- 18 -84) Penalty, see § 150.999
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.107 DEPOSITS.
(A) Deposit for municipal expenses. Upon receipt of an application, the
Building Official shall estimate the expense that will be incurred in removing and
replacing any electric wires, street lamps, or pole lines belonging to the municipality or
any other property of the municipality, the removal and replacement of which will be
required by reason of the moving of the building through the municipality, together with
the cost of materials necessary to be used in making such removals and replacements.
Prior to issuance of the permit, the Building Official shall require the applicant to deposit
a sum of money equal to twice the amount of the estimated expense.
(B) General deposit. An application hereunder shall be accompanied by a
cash deposit in the sum of $2,000 as an indemnity for any damage which the municipality
may sustain by reason of damage or injury to any highway, street or alley, sidewalk, fire -
hydrant or other property of the municipality, which may be caused by or be incidental to
the removal of any building over, along or across any street in the municipality and to
indemnify the municipality against any claim of damages to persons or private property,
and to satisfy any claims by private individuals arising out of caused by or incidental to
the moving of any building over, along or across any street in the municipality.
(1) Bond in lieu of deposit. Any person filing an application
hereunder may, in lieu of the general cash deposit required above, file with the Building
Official a bond, approved as to form by the Law Director, executed by a bonding or
surety company authorized to do business in the State of Ohio, in the amount of $10,000,
conditioned upon the assurance that this and other applicable ordinances and laws will be
complied with. Such bond shall run to the municipality for the use and benefit of any
person or persons intended to be protected thereby and shall be conditioned on the
payment of any damage to public or private property and the payment for any damages or
losses resulting from any malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance or negligence in
connection with any of the activities or conditions upon which the permit applied for is
granted.
(2) Insurance policy in lieu of deposit. Any person filing an
application hereunder may, in lieu of the general cash deposit required above, file with
the Building Official a liability insurance policy, issued by an insurance company
authorized to do business in the State of Ohio, and approved as to form by the Law
Director, in the same amount and providing the same protection as would be required for
a bond hereunder.
('80 Code, §§ 1345.04, 1345.05) (Ord. 21 -84, passed 6- 18 -84) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.108 DUTIES OF BUILDING OFFICIAL.
(A) Inspection. The Building Official shall inspect, or cause to be inspected
the building and the applicant's equipment to determine whether the standards for
issuance of a permit are met.
(B) Standards for issuance. The Building Official shall refuse to issue a
permit if he finds that:
(1) Any application requirement or any fee or deposit requirement has
not been complied with;
(2) The building is too large to move without endangering persons or
property in the municipality;
(3) The building is in such a state of deterioration or disrepair or is
otherwise so structurally unsafe that it could not be moved without endangering persons
and property in the municipality;
(4) The building is structurally unsafe or unfit for the purpose for
which moved, if the removal location is in the municipality;
(5) The applicant's equipment is unsafe and that persons and property
would be endangered by its use;
new location;
(6) Zoning or other ordinances would be violated by the building in its
(7) For any other reason persons or property in the municipality would
be endangered by the moving of the building.
(C) Fees and deposits.
(1) Deposit. The Building Official shall deposit all fees, deposits and
all bonds or insurance policies with the Finance Director.
(2) Return upon non - issuance. Upon his refusal to issue a permit the
Building Official shall return to the applicant all deposits, bonds and insurance policies.
Permit fees filed with the application shall not be returned.
(3) Return upon allowance for expense. After the building has been
removed, the Building Official shall furnish the Manager with a written statement of all
expenses incurred in removing and replacing all property belonging to the municipality,
and of all material used in the making of the removal and replacement together with a
statement of all damage caused to or inflicted upon property belonging to the
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municipality. Provided, however, that if any wires, poles, lamps or other property are not
located in conformity with governing ordinances, the permittee shall not be liable for the
cost of removing the same. The Manager shall authorize the Building Official to return to
the applicant all deposits after the Finance Director deducts the sum sufficient to pay for
all of the costs and expenses and for all damage done to property of the municipality by
reason of the removal of the building. Permit fees deposited with the application shall not
be returned.
(D) Designate streets for removal. The Building Official shall procure from
the Engineer a list of designated streets over which the building may be moved. The
Building Official shall have the list approved by the Chief of Police and shall reproduce
the list upon the permit in writing. In making their determinations the Engineer and the
Chief of Police shall act to assure maximum safety to persons and property in the
municipality and to minimize congestion and traffic hazards on public streets.
('80 Code, § 1345.06) (Ord. 21 -84, passed 6- 18 -84)
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§ 150.109 DUTIES OF PERMITTEE.
Every permittee under this subchapter shall:
(A) Use designated streets. Move a building only over streets designated for
such use in the written permit.
(B) Notification of revised moving time. Notify the Building Official in
writing of a desired change in moving date and hours as proposed in the application.
(C) Notification of damage. Notify the Building Official in writing of any and
all damage done to property belonging to the municipality within 24 hours after the
damage or injury has occurred.
(D) Display lights. Cause red lights to be displayed during the night time on
every side of the building, while standing on a street, in such manner as to warn the
public of the obstruction, and shall at all times erect and maintain barricades across the
streets in such manner as to protect the public from damage or injury by reason of the
removal of the building.
(E) Street occupancy period. Remove the building from the municipal streets
after two days of such occupancy, unless an extension is granted by the Manager.
(F) Comply with governing law. Comply with the building code, the fire
zone, the zoning ordinance and all other applicable ordinances and laws upon relocating
the building in the municipality.
(G) Pay expense of officer. Pay the expense of a traffic officer ordered by the
Building Official to accompany the movement of the building to protect the public from
injury.
(H) Clear Old Premises. Remove all rubbish and materials and fill all
excavations to existing grade at the original building site so that the premises are left in a
safe and sanitary condition.
(1) Remove service Connection. See that the sewer line is plugged with a
concrete stopper, the water shut off, and the meter returned to the Columbus Water
office. Permittee shall notify the gas and electric service companies to remove their
services.
(J) Occupancy of vacant lots and /or private property. Any building being
moved shall not occupy a vacant lot and /or private property unless written permission is
obtained from the property owner and the copy filed with the Building Official. The
period of time of such occupancy shall not exceed two days.
('80 Code, § 1345.07) (Ord. 21 -84, passed 6- 18 -84) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.110 ENFORCEMENT.
(A) Enforcing officers. The Building Official, the Police Department, Director
of Land Use and Long Range Planning and the Municipal Engineer shall enforce and
carry out the requirements of this subchapter.
(B) Permittee liable for expense above deposit. The permittee shall be liable
for any expense, damages or costs in excess of deposited amounts or securities, and the
Law Director shall prosecute an action against the permittee in a court of competent
jurisdiction for the recovery of such excessive amounts.
(C) Original premises left unsafe. The municipality shall proceed to do the
work necessary to leaving the original premises in a safe and sanitary condition, where
permittee does not comply with requirements of this chapter, and the cost thereof shall be
charged against the General Deposit.
('80 Code, § 1345.08) (Ord. 21 -84, passed 6- 18 -84)
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NUMBERING DWELLINGS
§ 150.125 MANNER OF NUMBERING AND SYSTEM.
(A) All the dwellings situated within the corporate limits of the city shall be
numbered in the manner and according to the system herein prescribed.
(B) All the businesses situated within the corporate limits shall continue to
adhere to provisions established by the City of Dublin Zoning Code.
(C) The owner, agent, lessee, occupant or other person having control of any
building within the city to which street numbers have been assigned shall cause the
proper Arabic numbers to be placed in a conspicuous place on the front of each dwelling.
The numbers shall be displayed in such a manner that they shall at all times be legible
and visible from the street pavement in front of such dwelling. If a dwelling stands back
more than 45 feet from the front lot line, the number shall be conspicuously displayed at
or near the walk, driveway or common entrance to such dwelling at street line on a gate
post, fence, mailbox or other appropriate place which will make it legible and visible
from street pavement and when approaching can be seen from either direction. As stated
in this section, "front" means that side of the dwelling which faces the street on which the
number has been allotted.
(D) The numbers shall be four inches minimum in height and shall be in
contrasting color to that surface on which they are placed.
(E) No person without just cause shall remove, alter or deface any house
number properly assigned and placed on or near a dwelling. Nor shall any person
without just cause place or retain on any dwelling any number other than the one duly
assigned if such number could be reasonably mistaken for the assigned street number.
(F) No person shall negligently fail to install or maintain the proper numbers
as required by this subchapter. This subchapter shall also be retroactive and affect all
dwellings within the city.
('80 Code, § 1351.01) (Ord. 143 -87, passed 12- 21 -87) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.126 INITIAL LINES.
The initial or starting lines shall be the intersection of High Street and Broad
Street in Columbus, Ohio; High Street for the streets running east and west, Broad Street
for the streets running north and south. The numbers upon any street not connecting with
either of the above initial streets shall be calculated and fixed in the same manned as if
such streets did so connect so that the same number on parallel streets shall be as near as
possible the same distance from the initial line.
('80 Code, § 1351.02) (Ord. 143 -87, passed 12- 21 -87)
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§ 150.127 EVEN AND ODD NUMBERS; SPACING.
The even numbers shall be upon the east and north sides of the streets and
avenues and the odd numbers shall be on the west and south sides of the same, allowing
not more than 15 foot streets and alleys to be included for each number. Where entrances
are so congested as to require it, half numbers may be used.
('80 Code, § 1351.03) (Ord. 143 -87, passed 12- 21 -87)
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LICENSING CONTRACTORS
§ 150.140 DEFINITIONS.
(A) For purposes of §§ 150.140 et seq., CONTRACTOR means an individual,
partnership, corporation, joint venture, or other entity which builds, constructs, repairs,
replaces, remodels, alters, or otherwise improves any land or building or any portion
thereof. CONTRACTOR includes, without limitation, entities considered to be general
contractors and actors. Each entity of a joint venture or any other form of cooperative
effort is a CONTRACTOR for purposes of §§ 150.140 et seq.
(B) GENERAL CONTRACTOR. An individual, partnership, corporation,
joint venture or other entity which builds, constructs, repairs, replaces, remodels, alters or
otherwise improves any land or building or any portion thereof and coordinates other
contractors working on the same project.
(Ord. 45 -96, passed 5- 20 -96)
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§ 150.141 REGISTRATION.
(A) All contractors shall register with the Division of Building Standards prior
to performing any work in the city. No person shall allow a contractor who has failed to
register with the Division of Building Standards to perform any work in the city.
(B) A contractor seeking to be registered shall submit the following to the
Division of Building Standards:
(1) An application for registration on a form prescribed by the Director
of the Division of Building Standards;
(2) The contractor's certificate of liability insurance demonstrating a
minimum combined bodily and property damage coverage in the amount of $300,000,
and showing the city as a Certificate Holder. Liability insurance coverage shall be
maintained in full force and effect and a copy of any policy changes including renewal
forwarded to the Building Division throughout the term of the registration.
(3) A copy of the current qualification certificate issued pursuant to
R.C. Chapter 4740 by the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board to the contractor
or an employee of the contractor, if such a certificate is required for the contractor's trade;
and
(4) A registration fee in an amount established by Council.
(C) Upon submission of the items required above, the Director of the Division
of Building Standards shall issue a registration certificate. The Director of the Division
of Building Standards may deny an application for registration if the contractor fails to
submit any of the items required above; the contractor has previously failed to comply
with the applicable requirements of all building codes as adopted by city ordinances or as
regulated by the state building code or the city's construction specifications; or the
contractor has at any time violated §§ 150.140 through 150.146.
(Ord. 45 -96, passed 5- 20 -96) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.142 TERM AND RENEWAL.
(A) A registration certificate issued pursuant to § 150.141 shall be effective
from the date of issuance until December 31 of the same year.
(B) A registration certificate issued pursuant to § 150.141 may be renewed
within 30 days following expiration of the registration certificate upon payment of the fee
established by Council and proof of continued liability insurance coverage as required by
§ 150.141(B)(2) and a copy of the current qualification certificate as required by §
150.141(B)(3).
(Ord. 45 -96, passed 5- 20 -96) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.143 ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, USE BY THIRD PERSONS.
A registered contractor shall not assign, transfer or allow any other person to use
its registration certificate for any purpose.
(Ord. 45 -96, passed 5- 20 -96) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.144 SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION.
(A) The Director of the Division of Building Standards may immediately
suspend or revoke a registration certificate or deny renewal of a registration certificate if:
(1) The contractor fails to comply with the applicable requirements of
all building codes as adopted by city ordinance or as regulated by the state.
(2) The contractor's qualification certificate issued by the Ohio
Construction Industry Licensing Board is suspended or revoked;
(3) The holder of the qualification certificate issued by the Ohio
Construction Industry Licensing Board becomes disassociated with the contractor and a
qualification certificate of another employee of the contractor is not submitted to the
Director of the Division of Building Standards within 90 days after the disassociation;
(4) The contractor fails to maintain liability insurance coverage as
required pursuant to § 150.141(B)(2); or
(5) The contractor violates any provision of §§ 150.140 through
150.146.
(B) An order of the Director of the Division of Building Standards suspending
or revoking a contractor's registration certificate shall be effective upon written notice
served upon the contractor.
(Ord. 45 -96, passed 5- 20 -96) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.145 APPEALS.
If the Director of the Division of Building Standards denies a contractor's
application for registration, suspends or revokes a contractor's registration certificate, or
denies renewal of a registration certificate, the contractor shall have the right to appeal to
the Board of Zoning Appeals. The contractor shall submit a notice of appeal to the Board
of Zoning Appeals within five days from the receipt of the order of the Director of the
Division of Building Standards. The decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be
final.
(Ord. 45 -96, passed 5- 20 -96)
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§ 150.146 EXEMPTIONS.
No registration shall be required for: The occupying owner, and immediate
family of the occupying owner, of a residential unit who personally performs the work at
such residence, provided that the work must comply with all other requirements of the
Building Code and a notarized affidavit is provided on a form prescribed by the Director
of the Division of Building Standards.
(Ord. 45 -96, passed 5- 20 -96)
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BUILDING PERMITS
§ 150.155 PERMIT ISSUANCE.
When specifications and drawings so submitted shall be found to conform to the
requirements of the building code, the zoning code and the fire prevention code of the
municipality, the Building Official shall issue a permit and affix to the specifications and
drawings his official stamp, stating that examination has been made and a permit issued.
One copy of such stamped specifications and plans shall be returned to the applicant, and
shall be continuously kept at the site of the proposed work throughout its construction
period. The second copy shall be filed in the permanent records of the Building Official.
The stamping of any specification or drawing shall not be held to permit or be an
approval of any violation of any section of the Building Code, nor shall the issuance of
any permit for a part of a structure be held to imply or require the approval of any
remaining part of such structure for which complete specifications and drawings were not
submitted at the time of issuance of the permit for a part of the structure.
('80 Code, § 1341.01) (Ord. 51 -82, passed 10 -4 -82) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.156 (RESERVED).
('80 Code, § 1341.02) (Ord. 51 -82, passed 10 -4 -82) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.157 (RESERVED).
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§ 150.158 FAILURE TO COMPLETE WORK.
Failure to complete the work authorized by the permit or any extensions thereof
shall result in the permit being invalidated and, if any construction has been started and
has not been completed, the applicant or owner shall be in violation of the building code.
('80 Code, § 1341.04) (Ord. 51 -82, passed 10 -4 -82) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.159 CONTAINMENT AND DISPOSAL OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.
All trash and debris associated with or resulting from the construction of either
residential or commercial structures permitted hereby shall be contained on the
construction site in a stable and secure enclosure no smaller than ten cubic yards. The
permit holder shall maintain the enclosure and site so as to control litter and debris at all
times, and remove and dispose of the debris in an approved landfill. The enclosure shall
be removed from the site within ten days of issuance of the occupancy permit or within
ten days of cessation of active construction work. Violations occurring on construction
sites may result in the issuance of a stop -work order until the site is brought into
compliance.
('80 Code, § 1341.05) (Ord. 29 -89, passed 4- 17 -89) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.160 CONTAINMENT OF AND LIMITATION UPON CONSTRUCTION
NOISE.
(A) Construction operations may only occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 9:00 p.m. All equipment must be operated in accordance with the manufacturer's
specifications and with all standard manufacturer's mufflers and /or noise - reducing
equipment in use and in proper operating order.
(B) Upon written request by the applicant, the City Manager, or the City
Manager's designee, shall have the authority to extend the hours under which
construction may occur, if the City Manager or his designee determines such an extension
to be reasonable.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of failing to contain construction
noise, a minor misdemeanor. Each day such offense is committed or continued shall
constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. Citations shall be issued to
a person, firm or corporation and /or individual present at the time of such offense.
(Ord. 102 -99, passed 9- 20 -99)
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BUILDING CODE FEES
§ 150.175 FEES REQUIRED.
(A) Any person desiring to do or cause to be done any work for which a
permit is required by the Building Code, shall at the time the permit is issued therefor pay
a fee in the amount fixed by this subchapter.
(B) When work for which a permit is required by the Building Code is started
prior to obtaining such permit, the fees may be doubled, as required by the Building
Official but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any persons from fully
complying with the requirements of the Building Code in the execution of the work nor
from any other penalties prescribed. However, this double fee shall not apply to any
emergency or urgently necessary work if a permit for such work is obtained as provided
for.
('80 Code, § 1333.01) (Ord. 141 -87, passed 12- 21 -87) Penalty, see § 150.999
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§ 150.176 PLANS EXAMINATION FEES.
Plans examination fees shall be assessed according to a schedule as set forth from
time to time by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.02) (Ord. 141 -87, passed 12- 21 -87)
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.177 NEW BUILDING AND ADDITIONS PERMIT FEES.
(A) Building permits for new buildings and additions to existing buildings
shall be issued to include only the work shown on the approved plans or specifications.
(B) Building permit fees for new buildings and additions to existing buildings
shall be based on floor or surface area to be computed as follows:
(1) All floors or surfaces including garage, carport, basement, cellar
and subcellar floors, measuring the side dimensions at each floor level.
(2) Crawl spaces and attic areas shall not be included.
(3) In buildings or areas where there are no walls, the area enclosed by
the outside dimensions of the supporting columns shall be included.
(4) In buildings or areas where a roof is supported by a single row of
columns the horizontal projected area of the roof shall be included.
(C) Based on the computation of the floor or surface area the building permit
fees for new buildings and additions to existing buildings shall be assessed according to a
schedule as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.03) (Ord. 141 -87, passed 12- 21 -87)
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.178 ALTERATIONS PERMIT FEE.
(A) Building permits for alterations of existing, multi -story buildings shall
require a separate permit for each floor, except that all floors occupied by a single tenant
shall require only one permit.
(B) Building permits for alterations of existing buildings shall be issued to
include only the work shown on the approved plans or specifications.
(C) Building permit fees for alterations shall be assessed according to the
square feet of remodeled area as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.04) (Ord. 141 -87, passed 12- 21 -87)
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.179 INDUSTRIALIZED UNITS, PREFABRICATED ASSEMBLIES AND
RELOCATED BUILDINGS PERMIT FEES.
Building permit fees for industrialized units, prefabricated assemblies and
relocated buildings shall be assessed according to a schedule as set forth from time to
time by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.05) (Ord. 141 -87, passed 12- 21 -87)
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.180 REHABILITATION PERMIT FEES.
(A) Building permits for rehabilitation of existing buildings shall be required
whenever any of the following conditions apply:
(1) The proposed work will not involve any change, rearrangement or
other modification in the construction of exit facilities or the movement of any partitions
from one location to another.
(2) Only interior or exterior repair work, or both, is to be done, and the
work is due to, and usually involving, one or more of the mechanical or electrical
systems.
(3) The work to be done shall be to restore the building exactly to its
original design and shape, and shall involve only the removal and replacement in kind of
structural or nonstructural members, or both, damage by factors including, but not limited
to fire, storm, termites or vandalism.
(B) Submission of a list of approved specifications indicating the work to be
done shall be sufficient to obtain a building permit for rehabilitation.
(C) If changed circumstances cause alteration of a building to be necessary or
desirable after rehabilitation work has begun, a building permit for the alteration shall be
required in addition to the building permit for rehabilitation already issued.
(D) Building permit fees for rehabilitation of existing building shall be
assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.06) (Ord. 141 -87, passed 12- 21 -87) Penalty, see § 150.999
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.181 FEE FOR INSPECTION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS.
An inspection fee as set forth from time to time by ordinance is required to
inspect a building for the purpose of checking for compliance with or changing of the
use group of, an existing building when no work is proposed which would otherwise
require a building permit. However, this does not apply to one, two, or three - family
dwellings.
('80 Code, § 1333.07) (Ord. 141 -87, passed 12- 21 -87)
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.182 REINSPECTION FEES.
In the event that work covered by any permit or inspection required by the
building code is not installed or completed, or both, in accordance with the building code,
thereby requiring one or more inspections, a fee for each reinspection shall be assessed.
('80 Code, § 1333.08) (Ord. 76 -80, passed 11 -3 -80)
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§ 150.183 WARM AIR HEATING AND VENTILATION PERMIT FEES.
(A) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required as follows:
(1) Residential. Only one warm air heating and ventilation permit
shall be required for each residential building of R -2 use group, not over two stories high.
(2) Nonresidential. For all other buildings not included above, a
separate warm air heating and ventilation permit shall be required for each certified
address.
(3) Permits for alterations of existing, multi -story buildings shall
require a separate permit for each floor, except that all floors occupied by a single tenant
shall require only one permit.
(4) Whenever repair of a warm air heating device necessitates
replacement of a heat exchanger or burner assembly a minimum fee shall be required.
(B) The minimum warm air heating and ventilation permit fee shall be as set
forth from time to time by ordinance.
(C) Warm air heating and ventilating permit fees shall be assessed according
to the following schedule:
(1) Warm air heating systems to include heating units, toilet room
exhaust fans not exceeding 100 CFM, and all duct outlets and inlets. The permit shall
describe devices installed and capacities of each device and the fee shall be based on the
total installed BTU /hr.
(2) Ventilation permit fees for all types of ventilation systems,
including but not limited to fans with no ducts, ducting systems, air handling systems,
dust collecting systems, and makeup air systems shall be assessed according to the total
CFM installed except as excluded in division (C)(1) hereof.
(D) Warm air heating and ventilating permits shall be required for alteration or
extension of supply and return ducts where heating and ventilating systems are existing.
Permit fees for the duct work shall be assessed according to a schedule as set forth from
time to time by ordinance.
(E) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for gas or oil
conversion burners and the fees for said permits shall be assessed as set forth from time
to time by ordinance.
(F) Warm air heating and ventilating permits shall be required for dual -fuel
burners where equipment is and has been existing but was installed and fired with one
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fuel on original permit. The permit shall be for installation and firing with the standby
fuel and the fees for such permit shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by
ordinance.
(G) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for infrared
heaters and the fees for such permits shall be assessed, as set forth from time to time by
ordinance, for the total BTU's.
(H) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for stokers and
shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(1) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for commercial
clothes dryers and the fees for such permits shall be assessed as set forth from time to
time by ordinance. No warm air heating and ventilation permit shall be required for
domestic clothes dryers under 30,000 BTU /hr. or 9,000 watts.
(J) Warm air heating and ventilation permits for warm air heating devices
with variable input burners shall be assessed on the maximum inputs of the device.
(K) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for incinerators
and crematories and the fee for such permits shall be assessed as set forth from time to
time by ordinance.
(L) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for solar warm
air heating systems and the fees for such permits shall be based upon BTU's at 400 BTU
per square feet of solar panel and shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by
ordinance.
(M) Warm air heating and ventilation permits shall be required for retrofit
automatic flue dampers on warm air heating devices and domestic hot water heaters and
the fee for such permit shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(N) Warm air heating and ventilating permits shall be required for wood or
coal burning stoves connected to a central heating system and the fee for such permits
shall be as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.09) (Ord. 76 -80, passed 11 -3 -80)
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.184 ENVIRONMENTAL COMFORT SYSTEMS PERMITS; FEES.
(A) Permits shall be required as follows:
(1) Residential. Only one permit shall be required for each residential
building of R -2 use group not over two stories high;
(2) Nonresidential. For all other buildings not included above, a
separate heating, air conditioning and refrigeration permit shall be required in accordance
with §§ 150.183 through 150.185.
(B) For the purpose of this section, environmental comfort systems shall
include heating, air conditioning, humidification, air cleaning, ventilation devices and all
ducts, outlets and inlets in each dwelling unit.
(C) Whenever repair of any environmental comfort system or heat pump
necessitates replacement of a major component, a permit shall be required and a fee shall
be assessed in accordance with the appropriate heating or refrigeration schedule in §
150.183 or § 150.185.
(D) Permit fees shall be assessed as follows: residential, each new and
existing building, multiple - family dwelling - as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.10) (Ord. 76 -80, passed 11 -3 -80) Penalty, see § 150.999
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.185 REFRIGERATION PERMIT FEES.
(A) Refrigeration permits shall be required as follows:
(1) Only one refrigeration permit shall be required for each residential
building of R -2 use group, not over two stories high.
(2) For all other buildings not included above, a separate refrigeration
permit shall be required for each certified address.
(3) Whenever repair of environmental or product refrigeration systems
necessitates replacement of component parts, a major component part shall be a
nonhermetically sealed compressor, condenser, receiver, accumulator or evaporator.
(B) The minimum refrigeration permit shall be as set forth from time to time
by ordinance.
(C) For all refrigeration permit calculations 12,000 BTU's shall be equal to
one ton of refrigeration or one horsepower.
(D) Refrigeration permit fees shall be assessed as follows:
(1) Residential refrigeration, each new building - as set forth from
time to time by ordinance.
(2) Nonresidential refrigeration, new and existing buildings - as set
forth from time to time by ordinance.
Refrigeration systems shall include all condensing units, evaporators and
refrigeration accessories; replacement of condensing units shall be assessed fees in
accordance with this schedule and shall include the electrical inspection of the final
connection, not to exceed five feet beyond equipment.
(E) Refrigeration permit fees for cooling towers shall be assessed as set forth
from time to time by ordinance.
(F) Refrigeration permit fees for evaporative coolers shall be assessed as set
forth from time to time by ordinance.
(G) Refrigeration permits for installation of product refrigeration shall be
required as follows: Whenever repair of nonresidential environmental product
refrigeration systems necessitates replacement of component parts, a major component
part shall be a nonhermetically sealed compressor, condenser, receiver, accumulator or
evaporator.
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(H) Refrigeration permit fees for installation of product refrigeration systems
shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
Refrigeration systems shall include all condensing units, evaporators and
refrigeration accessories. The permit shall describe devices installed and capacities of
each device and the fee shall be based on the total installed BTU /hour. One evaporator
shall be included with each condensing unit listed as a device on the permit schedule. A
fee as set forth from time to time by ordinance for each additional evaporator listed on the
same permit shall be assessed. Heat reclamation coil in conjunction with refrigeration
system shall be assessed a fee as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(1) Refrigeration permit fees for alteration of environmental or product
refrigeration systems shall be assessed according to the schedule for installation of such
system.
(J) Refrigeration permit fees for repair of nonresidential environmental or
product refrigeration systems shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by
ordinance.
(K) Refrigeration permits shall be required for solar refrigeration systems and
such permits shall be based on 400 BTU's per square foot of solar panel assessed
according to schedule for installation of such systems set forth in division (D) above.
('80 Code, § 1333.11) (Ord. 76 -80, passed 11 -3 -80) Penalty, see § 150.999
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.186 STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING PERMIT FEES.
(A) Steam and hot water permits shall be required as follows:
(1) Residential. Only one steam and hot water permit shall be required
for each residential building of R -2 use group, not over two stories high.
(2) Nonresidential. For all other buildings not included above, a
separate steam and hot water permit shall be required for each certified address.
(B) For any steam and hot water heating permit the minimum fee shall be as
set forth from time to time by ordinance. Whenever modification of a steam or hot water
boiler necessitates revision of the safety control sequence a minimum permit fee shall not
be assessed.
(C) Steam and hot water heating permit fees for new and replacement boilers
connected to a system shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(D) Steam and hot water heating permit fees for heating fixtures or devices to
be attached to steam or hot water boilers shall be assessed as set forth from time to time
by ordinance.
(E) Steam and hot water heating permit fees for heating fixtures or devices
described in division (D) above shall include, but are not limited to the following:
Unit vents Auditorium unit 300 sq. ft. radiant heat or
Cabinet unit heaters Domestic hot water fraction thereof
Ceiling radiators coil boiler Pressing machine
Ceiling radiators Water and steam coils Offset pressing machine
Console heaters Air compressors Puff -iron set
Cabinet heaters Solvent still Cleaning machine
300 sq. ft. snowmelting Vulcanizing machine Spot board
ovens 10 ft. 1 section Vacuum machine
Hot water unit blower baseboard radiation
(F) Steam and hot water heating permits shall be required for gas and oil
domestic and commercial conversion burners on boilers and the fees for such permits
shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(G) Steam and hot water heating permits shall be required for dual -fuel
burners where equipment is or has been existing on boilers but was installed and fired
with one fuel on original permit. This permit shall be for installation and firing with the
standby or second fuel and the fee for such permit shall be assessed as set forth from time
to time by ordinance.
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(H) Steam and hot water heating permits for boilers with variable input
burners shall be assessed on the maximum inputs.
(1) Steam and hot water heating permits shall be required for stokers and the
fees for such permits shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(J) Steam and hot water heating permits shall be required for retrofit
automatic flue dampers on boilers and the fee for such permits shall be assessed as set
forth from time to time by ordinance.
(K) Steam and hot water heating permits shall be required for solar panels or
systems connected to hot water heating systems and the fees for such permits shall be
based upon BTU's at 400 BTU per square feet of solar panel and shall be assessed as set
forth from time to time by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.12) (Ord. 76 -80, passed 11 -3 -80) Penalty, see § 150.999
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.187 PREFABRICATED FIREPLACE, WOOD OR COAL - BURNING
STOVE FEES.
The permit fee for a permit to install a nonelectric heating device not
interconnected or not to be interconnected with central heating systems such as
prefabricated fireplaces, or wood or coal burning stoves shall be as set forth from time to
time by ordinance. This permit shall be subject to regular heating inspection procedures.
Installations requiring interconnection with central heating systems are covered in §
150.183.
('80 Code, § 1333.13) (Ord. 76 -80, passed 11 -3 -80)
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.188 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FEES.
The fee assessed for a certificate of occupancy shall be as set forth from time to
time by ordinance. The fee for a certificate of partial occupancy for use of a portion or
portions of a building or structure, prior to the completion of the entire structure, and for
a certificate of temporary occupancy shall be as set forth from time to time by ordinance
and shall be valid for a period of 30 days from the date of issuance. For each additional
30 -day period, the fee for a certificate of occupancy and conditional occupancy shall be
as set forth from time to time by ordinance. The permit fees for a certificate of partial
occupancy or conditional occupancy shall be paid in full prior to the certificate of
occupancy inspection.
('80 Code, § 1333.14) (Ord. 54 -87, passed 7 -6 -87)
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.189 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS FEES.
(A) Requirement. Fire protection system permits shall be required as follows:
(1) Residential.
(a) Except as required by division (C)(1) below, low voltage
systems installed in residential building of R -3 use group shall be exempt from the
provisions of this section.
(b) Only one fire protection system permit shall be required for
each residential building of R -2 use group, not over two stories high.
(2) Nonresidential. For all other buildings not included above a
separate fire protection system permit shall be required for each certified address.
(B) Minimum fee. The minimum fee for a fire protection system permit shall
be as set froth from time to time by ordinance.
(C) Fire protection permits for fire detection and alarm systems.
(1) Fire protection permits shall be required for fire detection and
alarm systems as follows:
(a) Fire detection and alarm systems include line voltage (over
49 volts) and low voltage (49 volts or less) systems.
(b) Only a licensed electrical contractor shall be issued a
permit to install a line voltage system.
(c) All line voltage connections of a low voltage system shall
be by a licensed electrical contractor, and shall require an electrical permit.
(2) Fire protection permit fees for fire detection and alarm system shall
be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance, for fire detection and alarm
systems in all occupancies, outlets, detectors, alarms horns, audible signaling appliances,
loudspeakers, manual fire alarm boxes or similar devices or fire detection and alarm
systems.
(D) Fire protection permit for automatic fire suppression systems.
(1) Fire protection permits shall be required for automatic fire
suppression systems as follows:
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(a) Construction of accessory on -site water supply and fire
pump buildings or structures shall require separate building permits and fees, in addition
to fire protection permits and fees.
(b) On -site water supply piping shall be included in the fire
protection system permit issued for the building.
(c) No permits or fees shall be required for portable fire
extinguishers or fire protection systems within kitchen range hoods and ducts.
(2) Fire protection permit fees for automatic fire suppression systems
shall be assessed as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.15) (Ord. 76 -80, passed 11 -3 -80)
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.190 ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION STARTS.
(A) The Building Official may issue a permit to start construction prior to the
issuance of a building permit, or before the entire plans and specifications for the
building or structure have been submitted or approved, provided that adequate
information and details have been submitted, which comply with the pertinent
requirements of this code.
(B) These permits shall not be issued until after final zoning and engineering
approval has been obtained for the new construction.
(C) The holder of a permit to start construction prior to the issuance of a
building permit, may proceed only to the point of construction for which that permit has
been given and at his own risk, and without any expressed or implied assurances that the
approval for the entire building or structure will be granted.
(D) The Building Official may issue a foundation permit to start the
construction of the foundation.
(E) The Building Official may issue a removal permit to start the removal of
existing construction.
(F) The Building Official may issue a site work or mass excavation permit
prior to the start of construction.
(G) There shall be no permit fee for the permits described in this section.
('80 Code, § 1333.16) (Ord. 76 -80, passed 11 -3 -80)
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§ 150.191 PLUMBING PERMIT FEES.
The municipality, through its City Manager shall issue permits and collect fees for
plumbing inspections. The fee to be charged shall be the same as that of the Franklin
County General Health District. The municipality shall forward 60% of all plumbing
inspection fees collected by them to the Franklin County General Health District after the
Health District has submitted quarterly statements of the amount due. Such amount shall
be paid by the municipality within 30 days after receipt of such statement. Payments not
to exceed $15,000 annually.
('80 Code, § 1333.17) (Ord. 109 -87, passed 9 -9 -87)
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§ 150.192 ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES.
Electrical inspection fees shall have a minimum fee as set forth from time to time
by ordinance.
('80 Code, § 1333.18) (Ord. 141 -87, passed 12- 21 -87)
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.193 FIRE HYDRANT PERMIT FEE.
(A) A permit shall be obtained from the city to use a fire hydrant for any
purpose other than firefighting or flushing and pumping for maintenance purposes.
(B) The fee for this permit shall be as set forth from time to time by ordinance
for each day of usage in winter months (November 1 through March 31) and for up to 30
days usage during non - winter months, which is in addition to the cost of the water used.
(C) A hydrant permit sign shall be obtained from the city and prominently
displayed on the permitted hydrant during use.
(D) A refundable deposit shall be collected at the time of issuance of the
hydrant permit sign. Deposits shall be forfeited for failure to return the sign within five
days of permit expiration or for returning the sign in usable condition.
(E) An appropriate backflow device shall be used any time a hydrant is used
for other than firefighting purposes.
(F) Under this permit, the person to whom the permit is issued shall be
responsible for all damages caused by the use or freezing of the hydrants. The user shall
call the Division of Streets & Utilities for inspection of the hydrants after each use.
(G) There shall be a fee, as set forth from time to time by ordinance, imposed
if the city is required to pump the hydrant after use by the contractor or if the final
inspection by the Division of Streets & Utilities reveals that the hydrant has not been
properly pumped.
(H) The City Manager may designate a specific hydrant(s) to be used during
winter months.
(1) A valid permit shall bear signatures of the City Manager, or his or her
designee, and the Washington Township Fire Department Chief, or his or her designee.
('80 Code, §1333.19) (Ord. 127 -87, passed 11- 16 -87; Am. Ord. 84 -02, passed 6- 17 -02;
Am. Ord. 12 -04, passed 3 -1 -04)
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 150.215 BUILDING OFFICIAL.
(A) Established. There is hereby established the position of Building Official.
(B) Duties. Under the direction of the City Manager, the Building Official
shall perform the functions related to building construction inspections and assure
compliance with building code and other related municipal ordinances. The duties of the
Building Official include, but are not limited to:
(1) Checking site plans for compliance with building, engineering and
zoning regulations;
(2) Issuance of permits for all buildings;
(3) Inspection of buildings under construction at various stages to
assure compliance;
(4) Answering questions regarding building and other related
municipal ordinances;
and
(5) Investigating complaints and recommending actions to alleviate;
(6) Maintaining all necessary records and filing necessary information;
(7) Performing other duties as required by the City Manager.
(C) Fee for adjudication proceedings. There is no fee for an appeal from the
determination of the Building Official when it is a question of code interpretation. When
it is not a question of code interpretation and a variance is requested, the fee shall be as
set forth from time to time by ordinance.
('80 Code, §§ 160.01 - 160.04, 160.06) (Ord. 40 -73, passed 7 -2 -73; Ord. 38 -79, passed 4-
16-79; Ord. 145 -87, passed 12- 21 -87)
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.216 RESERVED.
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§ 150.217 INSPECTIONS.
(A) Purpose. Following the issuance of a building or construction permit, the
Building Official shall cause to be made such inspections and investigations as are
necessary to determine whether or not the work done and installations made are in
conformity with the approved plans relating thereto and the pertinent laws and ordinances
of the state and municipality.
(B) Required inspections. The following inspections shall be required in
construction of all buildings or structures and, as applicable, to additions, remodeling and
improvement of other structures:
(1) Sanitary sewer. (Where applicable)
(2) Footings.
(3) Foundations with waterproofing.
(4) Foundation steel. (Where applicable)
(5) Electrical: temporary service; rough -in; and final.
(6) Plumbing.
(7) Frame.
(8) Insulation.
(9) Heating: rough -in; pre -slab; and final.
(10) Gas rough and final.
(11) Drive: approach; sidewalk and curb. (Where applicable)
(12) Fireplaces: heating; stoves. (Where applicable).
(13) Occupancy.
(C) Notice. It shall be the duty of the permit holder or his agent to notify the
Dublin Building Inspector who shall make all such inspections.
(D) Additional inspections. The Building Official may, due to additional
requirements of this chapter or other related chapters or when he deems it necessary,
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require additional inspections, which shall be noted on the building record or attached
thereto.
(E) Inspections upon request; fees; liability.
(1) Upon written request of an owner or occupant of improved real
estate, or an authorized representative of such owner or occupant, the Building Official
shall inspect, or cause to be inspected such property to determine its conformity or
nonconformity with the provisions of the Building Code and applicable municipal
ordinances. If requested by such owner or occupant or the authorized representative of
either, he shall prepare and submit to such person a written statement of his findings. A
fee as set forth from time to time by ordinance shall be charged and collected for each
instance of such inspection.
(2) No liability of any kind shall attach to or exist against the
municipality or any of its officers or employees by reason of any claim of error, omission
or neglect on the part of such officers or employees in connection with such inspections
or the findings or report thereof.
(3) Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit the right of the
Building Official to make inspections of property in this municipality without charge, on
his own initiative or at the request of the owner or occupant when there is a specific
question as to compliance with building codes or as to the safety of such property.
(F) Occupancy permit.
(1) Upon completion of the final inspection and acceptance of the
premises as in compliance with the regulations and ordinances for human occupancy,
holder shall be issued an occupancy permit which shall be required prior to actual
occupancy of the subject premises.
(2) No person or persons shall occupy any dwelling or structure for
which an occupancy permit shall be required by the city prior to the issuance of such
occupancy permit.
(G) Compliance. The holder of a building permit, the general contractor, and
every other person, firm or corporation having charge or supervision of any building or
operation covered by this section shall be responsible for compliance with its provisions.
In case of a violation hereof, such persons, firms and corporations and any other person,
firm or corporation violating or participating in the violation of any of the requirements
hereof shall be subject to afine as set forth in § 150.999.
('80 Code, §§ 1327.01 - 1327.07, 1327.99) (Ord. 10 -87, passed 2 -2 -87) Penalty, see §
150.999
Editor's Note:
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A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service
charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.
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§ 150.218 STATE PROCEDURE FOR FIRE DAMAGED STRUCTURES.
The municipality hereby authorizes the procedure described in R.C. § 3929.86(C;
and (D) to be implemented whereby no insurance company doing business in the state
shall pay a claim of a named insured for fire damage to a structure located within this
municipality unless the applicable provisions of R.C. § 3929.86 are fully complied with.
The Fire Chief of the Washington Township Fire Department is hereby designated as the
officer authorized to carry out the duties of R.C. § 3929.86. The Clerk of Council shall
file a certified copy of this section with the State Superintendent of Insurance.
('80 Code, § 1519.01) (Ord. 49 -83, passed 11 -7 -83)
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
§ 150.230 ADOPTION OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE.
A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City
Clerk of Council, being marked and designated as the 2003 International Property
Maintenance Code as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby
adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the city; for the control of buildings and
structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties,
conditions and terms of said 2003 International Property Maintenance Code are hereby
referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this subchapter, with the
additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in § 150.231.
(Ord. 72 -98, passed 8- 10 -98; Am. Ord. 86 -04, passed 1 -3 -05)
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§ 150.231 ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS AND CHANGES.
The BOCA National Property Maintenance Code is amended and revised in the
following respects:
All references to Code Official shall be changed to Chief Building Official.
Section PM -101.1 Insert: City of Dublin
Section 10 1. 2 Amend to read as follows:
This code is intended to protect the public health, safety and welfare in all
existing structures, residential and non residential, and on all existing premises by
establishing minimum requirements and standards for premises, structures, equipment
and facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the
elements, life safety, safety from fire and other hazards, and for safe and sanitary
maintenance; fixing the responsibility of owners, operators and occupants; regulating the
occupancy of existing structures and premises, and providing for administration,
enforcement and penalties.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require an owner, operator
or occupant to alter, remove, modify or otherwise abate a condition under the following
parameters:
1) Existing conditions which are considered violations under this code
which were permissible when the structure or premises was originally constructed and /or
issued a building permit shall be permitted to remain provided the condition is properly
maintained in a condition similar to that at the time of original construction and said
condition does not constitute a Serious Hazard; or
2) Existing conditions within structures built before March 1, 1959 or
listed on the National Register of Historic structures, are exempted from this code unless
the condition is deemed to be a Serious Hazard to the health, safety or welfare of the
occupant(s).
Section 103.1 Delete
Section 103.2 Delete
Section 106.4
Amend to read as follows:
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Any person who shall violate a provision of this code is guilty of a fourth
degree misdemeanor. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served
shall be deemed a separate offense.
Section 111.1
Amend to read as follows:
Any person affected by a decision of the Code Official or a notice or order
issued under this code shall have the right to appeal to the Dublin Board of Zoning
Appeals.
Section 111.2 through 111.8 Delete
Amend the definition of Code Official to read as follows:
Code Official: unless specifically identified shall mean the Chief Building
Official of the City of Dublin.
Add the following definition:
Serious hazard: A hazard of considerable consequence to safety or health
through the design, location, construction, or equipment of a building, structure or
premises, or the condition thereof, which hazard has been established through experience,
testing, or research to be of certain or probably consequence, or which can be determined
to be, or which is obviously such a hazard.
Section 302.4
Amend to read as follows:
All premises shall be kept free from noxious weeds in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 95 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Dublin.
Section 304.14Insert: April 1 to November 1.
Section 602.3 Insert: October 1 to May 1.
Section 602.4 Insert: October 1 to May 1.
(Ord. 72 -98, passed 8- 10 -98; Am. Ord. 86 -04, passed 1 -3 -05)
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§ 150.999 PENALTY.
(A) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which no specific
penalty is otherwise provided shall be fined not more than $150. Each day on which a
violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense. ('80 Code, §§ 1317.99,
1309.99, 1327.99, 1352.99, 101.99) (Ord. 44 -79, passed 5 -7 -79; Ord. 10 -87, passed 2 -2-
87; Ord. 142 -87, passed 12- 21 -87; Ord. 32 -06, passed 6 -5 -06)
(B) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of §§ 150.001 through
150.006 or fails to comply therewith, or who violates or fails to comply with any order
made thereunder, or who builds in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or
plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder,
or who violates any provision of §§ 150.155 through 150.159 regarding the issuance of a
permit, or completion dates, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Each day
that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The application of the
above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
('80 Code, §§ 1305.99, 1341.99) (Ord. 45 -83, passed 12- 19 -83; Am. Ord. 72 -98, passed
8- 10 -98; Am. Ord. 86 -04, passed 1 -3 -05)
(C) Whoever violates any provision of §§ 150.020 through 150.023 shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. ('80 Code, § 1349.99) (Ord. 72 -98, passed
8- 10 -98; Am. Ord. 86 -04, passed 1 -3 -05)
(D) Whoever violates any provision of §§ 150.105 through 150.110 including
moving of a building without a permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the third
degree for each such offense in addition to other penalties imposed by law. ('80 Code, §
1345.99) (Ord. 21 -84, passed 6- 18 -84)
(E) Whoever violates or fails to comply with §§ 150.125 through 150.127
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than $100. Any such
violation or failure to comply shall constitute a separate offense on each successive day
continued. ('80 Code, § 1351.99) (Ord. 143 -87, passed 12- 21 -87)
(F) Whoever violates §§ 150.140 through 150.146 is guilty of a minor
misdemeanor on a first offense. Each subsequent offense shall constitute a misdemeanor
of the fourth degree. Each day during which such violation continues shall be deemed a
separate offense. (Ord. 45 -96, passed 5- 20 -96)
(G) Whoever violates § 150.055 is guilty of a first degree misdemeanor. Each
day on which a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense. In
addition, any person violating § 150.055 shall make restitution to the city for any and all
damages caused by such encroachment into an easement area including costs for removal
of the encroachment by the city. If the encroachment is not removed, the city may
remove the same and certify the costs thereof to the County Auditor for collection. (Ord.
32 -06, passed 6 -5 -06)
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