IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 5400., and 5402., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the building code and enacting, in lieu thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE # 3620, March 28, 2005
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the construction of safe and secure buildings is an important public responsibility of County government; and,
WHEREAS, a current building code with appropriate revisions reflecting changes in technology is important to insure that construction is always current and state of the art in Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, an update has been issued for a uniform building code and suggested by the drafters thereof; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County, that the Jackson County Building Code be updated; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Sections 5400. and 5402., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby repealed, and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as ยง5400. and 5402., to read as follows:
Building Code.
5401. 5401. 5401. 5401.
Certain documents, copies of which are on file and are open for inspection by the public in the offices of the Director of Public Works and Clerk of the County Legislature, being marked and designated as:
[Uniform Building Code, 1997 edition] International Code Conference, 2003 Edition, published by the [International Conference of Building Officials] International Code Council; and,
[Uniform Building Code Standards, 1997 Edition] International Building Codes, 2003 Edition, published by the [International Conference of Building Officials] International Code Council, as modified or amended in the Uniform Building Code Standards referenced below:
[2000 Uniform Plumbing Code;
1999 National Electrical Code;
2000 Uniform Fire Code;
2000 Uniform Mechanical Code;
1997 Uniform Housing Code;
1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings;
1997 Uniform Sign Code;
1997 Uniform Security Code; and
1997 Uniform Code for Building Conservation,]
2003 International Building Code, except Chapter 29, Plumbing
2003 International Residential Code, except Chapter 27, Plumbing
2003 International Energy Code
2003 Uniform Mechanical Code
2003 Uniform Plumbing Code
2003 National Electrical Code
2003 Uniform Fire Code
APWA Single Family Erosion Control Guidelines
International, American National Standard; (ADA) Accessible and Usable Buildings
Facilities
2003 International Building Code Appendix's
B- Board of Appeals
C- Agricultural Buildings
E- Accessibility Regulations (ADA)
F- Rodent Proofing
G- Flood Restraintant
H- Signs
I - Patio Covers
J- Grading
Exemptions from the 2003 International Building Code:
Section: 101.4.5 - Property Maintenance
Section 105.1.1 - Annual Permit
Section 105.1.2 - Annual Permit Records
as said publications may be amended, are adopted as the code of Jackson County for regulating the erection, construction, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings or structures in the unincorporated area of Jackson County. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of such [Uniform Building Code, 1997] International Building Codes, 2003 Edition, and [Uniform Building Code Standards, 1997 Edition] International Code Council, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, and the secondary publications referenced above, as said publications may be amended, all of which are on file in the offices of the director of public works and clerk of the county legislature, are referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this section.
5402. Fees.
No permit shall be issued pursuant to section 5402. of this chapter until the applicant therefor has paid the fee specified below, to include a plan review fee if applicable, based on the fair market value of the proposed improvement for which the permit is sought as established by the most current building valuation data as set forth in the International Conference of Building Officials Standard Publication:
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Total Valuation Fee
1.00 to $500.00 $23.50
$[1.00 to $25,000.00] $[61.75] 23.50 for the first $[2,000.00] 500.00
501.00 to $2,000.00 plus $[12.50] 3.05 for each additional
$[1,000.00] 100.00, or fraction thereof,
to and including $[25,000.00] 2,000.00
$[25,001.00 to $50,000.00] $[349.25] 69.25 for the first $[25,000.00] 2,000
2,001.00 to $25,000.00 plus $[9.00] $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00,
or fraction thereof, to and including $[50,000.00]
25,000.00
$[50,001.00 to $100,000.00] $[574.75] 391.25 for the first $[50,000.00] 25,000.00
25,001.00 to $50,000.00 plus $[6.25] 10.10 for each additional $1,000.00,
or fraction thereof, to and including $[100,000.00]
50,000.00
$[100,001.00 to $500,000.00] $[887.25] 643.75 for the first $[100,000.00] 5,000.00
50,001.00 to $100,000.00 plus $[5.00] 7.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof, to and including $[500,000.00]
10,000.00
$[500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00] $[2,887.25] 993.75 for the first $[500,000.00] 100,000.00
100,001.00 to $500,000.00 plus $[4.25] 5.60 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $[1,000,000.00]
500,000.00
$[1,000,001.00 to up] $[5,012.25] 3,233.75 for the first $[1,000,000.00]
500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 plus $[2.75] 4.75 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, up to and including $1,000,000.00.
$1,000,000.00 and up $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereon.
AGRICULTURAL-USE POLE BARNS
Agricultural-use Pole Barns valued at $20,000.00 or less are exempt from the above valuation chart. These structures shall be assessed a flat fee of $100.00. Agricultural-use Pole Barns valued at $20,000.00 up to $40,000.00 will be assessed a flat fee of $250.00. All such barns valued above $40,000.00 will be assessed a fee consistent with the Building Permit Fees Schedule contained in this Chapter.
PLAN REVIEW FEES
A plan review fee of 65 percent of the building permit fee shall be assessed in addition to the permit fee. The following buildings are exempt from the plan review fee, unless it is determined by the Building Official that the submitted documents are incomplete, changed, or are more complex than the basic design of said structures.
1.) Single Family Dwelling
2.) Detached Garages
3.) Utility Sheds, Pole Barns, Open Carports
4.) Mobile, Modular, Manufactured Homes
5.) Swimming Pools
6.) Decks
ADDITIONAL FEES
Additional fees, for inspections and other services, shall be due as set out below:
Service Fee
1. Inspections outside of normal business $[42.00] 47.00 per hour*
hours (minimum charge-two hours)
2. Reinspection fees assessed under $[42.00] 47.00 per hour*
provisions of Section 305 (g),
Uniform Building Code
3. Inspections for which no fee $[42.00] 47.00 per hour*
is specifically indicated
(minimum charge-one-half hour)
4. Additional plan review required $[42.00] 47.00 per hour*
by changes, additions or revisions
to approved plans (minimum
charge-one-half hour)
*Or the total actual cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greater. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both--actual cost, including administrative and overhead costs.
PUBLIC AGENCIES
Whenever a public agency with taxing authority is the applicant for the a permit, all fees in this section may be reduced or abated by the Building Official with the approval of the Director of Public Works for the purpose of conserving public tax resources.
Section B. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect 90 days from and after the date of its final passage and adoption.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Acting Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance # 3620 of March 28, 2005 was duly passed on _________April 12________________, 2005 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______8________ Nays ______0_________
Abstaining _____0______ Absents ____1________
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for her signature.
____________________ ________________________________
Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance #3620.
_________________ _________________________________
Date Katheryn J. Shields, County Executive