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ORDINANCE NO. 78 -9
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING
CODE REFERENCES, PERMITS, AND PERMIT FEES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3 -101 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 3 -101. Adoption of the Minnesota [State] Building Code.
The City of Brooklyn Center hereby adopts by reference those [S.B.C.1 State
Regulations S.B.C. 101 through S.B.C. 8901 collectively known as the Minnesota
[State] Building Code, filed with the Secretary of State and the Commissioner of
Administration on January 6, 1972, and subsequent amendments to those regulations
duly adopted and filed by the State Department of Administration; three copies of
which Code shall be on file and available for inspection in the Office of the
City Clerk. Those regulations, combined with the provisions of this Chapter of
the City Ordinances shall hereinafter be known as the "Building Code."
Section 2. Section 3 -103 (D) of the City Ordinances is hereby amended as
follows:
(D) Submission of Plans and Specificiations. [With each application for
a building permit, and when otherwise required by the Building
Official, two sets of plans and specifications bearing appropriate
engineering or architectural certifications shall be submitted
to the Building Official.] Each application for a Building Permit
shall include at least two sets of plans and specifications, in
the case of one and two family dwellings and residential accessory
buildings; and at least three sets of plans and specifications in
the case of all multiple family dwellings and accessory buildings,
commercial buildings, industrial buildings, and other non- residential
buildings. Building plans and specifications shall bear the certi-
fication of a Minnesota Registered architect and /or engineer in
the case of all multiple family buildings and non residential
buildings, and in all other cases when required by the Building
Official. At the discretion of the Building Official, plans and
specifications need not be submitted for the following;
(1) One -story building[s] additions of Type V conventional
wood stud construction with an area not exceeding
600 sq. ft.
(2) Group [J1 M Division 1, occupancies of Type V conventional
wood stud construction.
(3) Minor projects.
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Plans and specifications shall be drawn with sufficient clarity
and detail to assure total conformity with provisions of the Building
Code, as determined by the Building Official. Computations, stress
diagrams, and other data sufficient to justify the plan detail shall
be submitted when required by the-Building Official.
Plans for all new one and two family residential buildings and
building additions shall include an accurate dimensioned plot plan
showing the size and location of all existing and proposed buildings,
and the legal boundaries of the property. An accurate survey of the
property certified by a Minnesota Registered Land Surveyor shall be
submitted when required by the Building Official. Plans for all
other buildings and building additions shall include an accurate
dimensioned site plan as approved under the requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance.
Information, appropriately certified, relative to soil conditions,
topography, and the like shall be submitted as required by the
Building Official.
Each application for a Plumbing System, Electrical System, or
Mechanical System Permit shall include detailed plans and
specifications when required by the Building Official. Such plans
and specifications shall bear the certification of a Minnesota
Registered architect and /or engineer when required by the Building
Official.
Section 3. Sections 3 -103 (G) (1) through 3--103 (G) (4) of the City
Ordinances are hereby amdended as follows:
(G) Permit Fees.
(1) Building Permit Fees. The fee for any Building Permit shall
be determined according to the provisions of Section 303 of
the edition of the Uniform Building Code, Volume 1, [1970
Edition]`, currently referenced by the Minnesota Building
Code. The building valuation referred to therein shall be
computed using the up -to -date average construction cost
per square foot established from time to time by the State
Building Inspector.
[The fee charged for a permit for the repair, remodeling, or
alteration to any existing building or structure shall be as
follows:]
[(a) No charge if the estimated cost of all proposed work is
$100 or less.]
[(b) If the estimated cost for the proposed work is between
$100 and $500 the fee shall be $5.1
(c) If the estimated cost for the proposed work is between
$500 and $1,000 the fee shall be $1 for each $100 of
estimated cost.]
[(d) If the estimated cost for the proposed work exceeds
$1,000 the fee shall be $10 plus $5 for each $1,000
of estimated cost or a fraction thereof in excess of $1,000.]
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(2) Plumbing Permit Fees. Fees for plumbing permits shall be
computed on the basis of the number of plumbing fixtures and
devices and of the type of system or plumbing work as set forth
below. For the purpose of this ordinance a plumbing fixture
is defined as a device intended to be connected to the plumbing
system, such as any sink, laundry tub, bath tub, wash basin,
drinking fountain, floor drain, water closet, water heater or
any other such devices. Unit fees shall be as follows:
There shall be a minimum permit fee of $10.00.
Plumbing fixtures installed $,[31 5
Plumbing fixture opening for future
installation 21 4
Catch basin installed [4] 10
Water heater installed [3] 5
Ground run to building [5] 10
[Hydraulic valve] [41
Rainwater leader [4] 5
Installation of water treating or
filter device [5] 7
[Fire line] [10]
Potable water well drilling 15
Irrigation connection [51 15
Repair or alteration of existing 3% of estimated
plumbing or water distribution system cost
Fire Suppression Systems
Standpipes, 1 -3 floors 15.00'
Each additional floor 1.50
Automatic Sprinklers
First floor 30.00
Each additional floor 10.00
The fee on any new single family dwelling plumbing system
including fixtures, devices, openings, and water piping shall
be $30.00.
A Plumbing Permit shall be required for gas piping; the permit
fees are set forth below. Fees for gas fitting of appliances
and heating systems are set forth under Mechanical System
Permit Fees (Section 3 -103 (G) (4).
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Up to 2 -inch diameter pipe $3.50
1 -3 openings
Each additional opening 1.50
2 -inch and over diameter pipe
1 -3 openings 10.00
Each additional opening 2.00
(3) Electrical System Permit Fees. Fees shall be calculated and
paid according to the following schedule. There shall be a
miminum permit fee of $10.00.
(a) Services, changes of services, temporary services,
additions, alterations or repairs on either primary or
secondary services shall be computed separately. In the
case of services in excess of 230 volts, the following
fee amounts shall be doubled.
0 to and including 60 amp capacity [$4.50] $5.00
61 to and including 100 amp capacity $6.00
101 to and including 200 amp capacity $7.50
For each additional 100 amp capacity
or fraction thereof $3.00
(b) The fee for circuits [shall be $4
plus the computed amount,] install
ations of, additions to, alterations
of or repairs of each circuit or
sub feeder shall be computed
separately, including circuits fed
from sub feeders and including the
equipment served, except as provided
for in items (c) through (h). In
the case of services in excess of 230
volts, the following fee amounts shall
be doubled.
0 to and including 30 amp capacity
(maximum number of 0 to 30 amp
circuits to be paid on is 30 in any
one cabinet) $1.50
31 to and including 100 amp capacity $3.00
For each additional 100 amp capacity
or fraction thereof $1.00
(c) The fee on any new single family dwelling
electrical system, including
service, feeders, circuits, fixtures
and equipment, shall be $30.
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(d) The fee on a new multiple family dwelling building shall
be $14 per dwelling unit for the first 20 units and $10
per dwelling unit for the balance of the units.
(e) In addition to other fees, all transformers and generators
for light, heat, and power shall be computed separately at
[$2] 4 per unit plus 001 .25 per KVA up to and including
100 KVA and [05] .25 per KVA for 101 KVA and over. The
maximum fee for any transformer or generator in this
category shall be $[20] 40.
(f) In addition to other fees, all transformers for signs
and outline lighting shall be computed at $[2] 6 for the
first 500 VA or fraction thereof per unit, plus $.20 for
each 100 VA or fraction thereof in excess of 500 VA per unit.
(g) In addition to other fees, (except dwellings) remote control,
signal circuits, and circuits of less than 50 volts shall be
computed at [21 5 per each ten openings or devices of
each system plus 50t for each additional ten or fraction
thereof.
(h) For special inspections or services, or for reinspections
of improper work, the Building Official may impose such
additional charges as are reasonably related to the cost
of providing the service.
(4) Mechanical System Permit Fees. Fees shall be paid according to
the following schedule:
(a) Installation, alteration, reconstruction, or repair of any
heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrigeration
equipment, shall be computed on the basis of the estimated
cost of the proposed work, except as herein provided.
Up to and including $500 $5
Over $500 but not over $50,000 [11] 2% of.vel*uation
Over $50,000 [1/2] 1y, of valuation
(b) [Gas piping] [$5]
A Mechanical Permit shall be required for gas pipe fitting
for connection to any gas burning device, except as herein
provided; the fees are set forth below. Fees for gas
piping are additional and are set forth under Plumbing
System Permit Fees (Section 3 -103 (G) (2).
The appropriate fee for gas water heaters shall be applied
to the Plumbing Permit, rather than a Mechanical Permit.
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The permit fee for installing each gas stove, range,
water heater, process burner, or similar gas burning
device not used in connection with a heating system
shall be:
Input (B.T.U.'s)
Not exceeding 99,999 7.00
100,000 199,000 12.00
200,000 399,000 24.00
400,000 599,000 35.00
600,000 999,000 48.00
Over 999,000 use gas burner /heating system fee
schedule, below.
The permit fee for installing gas burners and fittings,
for use in connection with a heating system, shall be:
Input (B.T.U.'s)
Up to 999,000 use gas appliance /non- heating schedule,
above.
1,000,000 2,449,000 80.00
2,500.000- 9,999,000 96.00
10,000,000 49,999,000 140.00
50,000,000 74,999,000 `180.00
75,000,000 and over 240.00
(c) [New installation of a standby gas or
fuel oil system] [$25]
A Mechanical Permit shall be required for the installation,
for the removal, and for the replacement of any in- ground
or above ground tanks or vessels and related piping used
for the storage of gaseous or liquid fuels or chemicals.
Permit fees shall be:
Above ground new installation $25
In- ground new installation 35
Above ground removal $15
In- ground removal 25
Replace like tank to existing
system $25
(d) It is not intended that permits shall be required for
portable heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or
refrigeration equipment, nor for the replacement of any
component part or assembly of an appliance which does
not alter its original approval and which complies
with other applicable requirments of the Building Code.
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Section 4. Section 3 -103 (I) of the City Ordinances is hereby amended
as follows:
(I) Certificate of Occupancy. No building or structure except those
in Groups fA to H inclusive] R -3 and M shall be used or occupied, and
no change in the existing occupancy classification of a', building or
structure or portion thereof shall be made, unless the Building
Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefor. Changes
in the character or use of a building shall not be authorized if a
new or proposed use is more hazardous in terms of life and fire
risk than in the existing use. Upon a determination that a building
complies with the provisions of the Building Code, the Building
Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy in a form of his
determination. A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued
at the discretion of the Building Official for a particular portion
of a building prior to completion of the entire building.
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Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon
thirty (30) days following its legal publication.
Adopted this 22nd day of May 19 78
Mayor Z'
ATTEST:
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Date of Publication May 4, 1978
Effective Date June 3, 1978
(Underline indicates new matter, brackets indicate matter to be deleted.)
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