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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-07 06-12 CCO CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER ORDINANCE NO. 72 -7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES BY REPEALING THE "BUILDING ORDINANCE" OF BROOKLYN CENTER AND BY ADOPTING THE "STATE BUILDING CODE" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Chapter 3 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended by the repeal of the following: (Chapter 3 - BUILDING ORDINANCES) (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE BUILDING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER BY ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE 1970, AS PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS TOGETHER WITH APPENDICES INCLUDED IN SAID CODE, BY REFERENCE, AND REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS) (Section 3 -101. ADOPTION OF THE U.B.C. WITH APPENDICES. Those documents, 3 copies of which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, being marked as "Uniform Building Code 1970 Edition" together with appendices included with said codes, published by the International Conference of Building Officials excepting only therefrom the amendments and additions included in Chapter 3 of the Building Ordinance of the City of Brooklyn Center and excepting Section 303 entitled "Building Permit Fees" and Chapter 70 of the U.B.C. entitled "Excavation and Grading" , are hereby adopted by reference as the Building Code of the City of Brooklyn Center and all terms of said code and appendices thereto are made a part thereof as if fully set forth in Chapter 3 excepting for amendments and additions referred to.) (Section 3 -102. VARIANCES. Variances from the Uniform Building Code adopted in Section 3 -101 are as follows:) (Section 3- 102.1. MAXIMUM SPAN OF FLOOR JOISTS. The maximum allowable span of floor joists shall be those determined from Table No. 25 -T Chapter 25, deleting therefrom Column 2 (entitled "Without Plaster Ceiling Below ") in each of the groups 1 through 4.) (Section 3- 102.2. EXTERIOR WALL SHEATHING. Type V buildings which are one or more stories in height shall have all exterior walls covered with solid sheathing. Sheathing shall be on or more of the following materials: g g e e oll g (1) Boards not less than i" nominal thickness; (2) Plywood not less than 1/2" thickness complying with Uniform Building Code Standard 25 -9; (3) Fibreboard not less than 1/2" thickness complying with Uniform Building Code Standard 25 -24; (4) Gypsum sheathing shall not be used.) (Section 3- 102.3. PLYWOOD ROOF SHEATHING. Plywood having a minimum thickness of 1/2 inch may be used. Adequate blocking or edge supports shall be used when the span exceeds 24 inches O.C. for 1/2 inch plywood, 32 inches O.C. for 5/8 inch plywood and 36 inches O.C. for 3/4 inch plywood, in compliance with Table 25 -Q of U.B.C.) ( Section 3- 102.4. BUILDING EXITS AND CONSTRUCTION DESIGN • (1) Group I Occupancy a. Exits. Buildings classified in Group I occupancy shall have not less than two exits located in remote parts of the building and leading directly to a street, alley, court or yard. (2) Group H Occupancy - Type V Construction (Apartments - frame construction) a. Exits. Every building or useable portion thereof containing three (3) or more living units shall have not less than two (2) exits located in remote parts of the building and opening directly upon a street or alley or upon a yard or courtyard not less than four (4) feet in width and connected to a street or alley. Exception: One of the required exits may be a Horizontal Exit as defined in Section 3301 of the Uniform wilding Code. b. Vertical Exit Passageways. Vertical exit passageways (stairways, when serving buildings of Group H occupancy more than two (2) stories in height shall be enclosed by walls of one -hour fire - resistive construction. All openings into stairway enclosures S except openings in exterior walls shall be protected with a self - closing fire assembly having a one -hour fire- resistive rating. Exception: When the dwelling unit of an apartment building is served by two separate and distinct exit stairway systems, doors from the living units may open directly into the vertical enclosure and be of one -hour fire - resistive construction. c. Exits From Living Units. Every individual living unit within a multiple dwelling shall have at least two means of egress, at least one of which shall be a door providing access to at least two separate exits which are remote from each other and are reached by travel in different directions, except that a common path of travel may be permitted for the first 20 feet (i.e., a dead end corridor up to 20 feet long) . The second means of egress from an individual living unit within a multiple dwelling may be one of the following: 1. An approved doorway giving access to an exterior balcony of at least fifty (50) square feet in area with • a minimum of five (5) feet in the least dimension and the long side shall be at least 50 per cent open, and the open area above the guardrail shall be so distributed as to prevent the accumulation of smoke or toxic gases. Section 3 -102.4 (Cont'd) C-1. In the case of living units with floors at or below grade, a window having a minimum dimension of twenty -nine inches (29 ") when open and the sill of which is not more than forty two inches (42 ") • above the floor will serve as the second means of egress. 2. A door providing access to a separate and distinct exit way with no common path of travel with the first exit passageway. 3. A doorway not less than 10 feet from the first doorway, opening onto the same passageway as the first doorway, but not within the enclosed vertical passagewa; (3) Multiole Dwelling Construction - General a. Design Responsibility. A building permit for a multiple residence building containing more than four dwelling units shall not be issued unless the applicant's building plans, including the site plan, are certified by an architect registered in the State of Minnesota, stating that the design of the building and site has been prepared under his direct supervision. Any building of Type I or Type II construction, as provided in the Uniform Building Code incorporated by reference in this ordinance shall have its electrical, mechanical • and structural systems designed by registered engineers. Provisions of this paragraph shall in no way prohibit the preparation of the site plan by a professional site planner. b. Sound Reduction. Party and corridor partitions and floor systems shall be of a type rated by a laboratory regularly engaged in sound testing as capable of accomplishing an average sound transmission loss (using a 9 frequency test) of not less than 50 decibels. Door systems between corridors and dwelling units shall be of solid core construction and include gaskets and closure plates. Room relationships, hallway designs, door and window placements and plumbing and ventilating installation shall be of such that they assist in the control of sound trans- mission from unit to unit. C. Fire Areas. All multiple dwellings having a frame construction shall not exceed eighteen (18) dwelling units per building. Where such multiple dwelling is completely divided into two or more parts by continuous fire separations; each part may be considered a separate building for the purpose of fire protection and fire areas. 5 -23 -66 Section 3 -102.4 (Cont'd) (4) Liqht and Ventilation. For the purpose of determining light and ventilation requirements for any room in Group H and Group I occupancies such room may be considered as a portion of an adjoining habitable room provided: 1. The common wall between such rooms has a permanent unobstructed opening in it equal to 50% of the area of such common wall. 2. The open and unobstructed portion of the common wall shall be not less than twenty -five square feet (25 sq. ft.). 3. The window of the adjoining habitable room shall be of sufficient size to provide the light and ventilation required for both rooms. 4. The window of the adjoining habitable room shall have a glass area not less than one- eighth •(1/8) of the combined area of both rooms. • l Security_ System _and Devices. (a) For the purpose of providing a reasonable amount of safety and general welfare for persons occupying multiple family dwellings, an approved security system shall be provided for each multiple family building to control access. The security system shall consist of locked building entrance or foyer doors, and locked doors leading from hallways into individual dwelling units. Dead latch type door locks shall be provided with lever knobs (or door- knobs) on the inside of building entrance doors and with key cylinders on the outside of building entrance doors. Building entrance door latches shall be of a type that are permanently locked from the outside and permanently unlocked from the inside. (b) Every door that is designed to provide ingress or egress for a dwelling unit within a multiple family building shall be equipped with a lock that ® has a deadlocking bolt that cannot be retracted by end pressure, provided however, that such door shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. L Section 3- 102.9 (Cont'd) (c) A description of proposed building security systems, including types of door locks and keying provisions, shall be submitted for approval of the Building Inspector. (d) All existing multiple family buildings not conforming with subsection.(b) shall be corrected, modified, adjusted or otherwise made to comply with the above requirement not later than November 1, 1969.) • ( Section 3- 102.5. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS. Private garages, sheds, and agricultural buildings or other detached accessory buildings permitted upon a residential lot but not to be used for human occupancy shall conform to the following specifications. (1) Foundation. The building shall be constructed upon a floating slab or other approved foundation on soil free of organic material within the construction limits. The slab, when used, shall be poured in a monolithic manner with a minimum thickness of 4" increasing to 8" for a 6" width around the perimeter. Concrete having a 28 day strength of 3000 lbs. per square inch shall be used. If the slab rests on fill, it shall be reinforced with 6" x 6" #10 - 10 wire mesh, lapped 6" at splices and bent down into the edge of the slab at least 6 11 . (2) Bottom Plate. The bottom plate shall consist of not less than one 2" x 4" anchored by 3/8" x 8" bolts with washer and nut and spaced not more than 6 feet on centers and not more than 12" from each corner on all sides of the building. (3) Studs. The wall studs shall be not less than 2" x 4" boards spaced 16" O.C. (4) Top Plate. The top plate shall consist of nut lass thon ?•' x 4" 2xxw tc lapped at corners and overlapped at splices not less than 32". (5) Wall Sheathing. The walls shall be sheathed with any of the materials permitted in Section 3 -102, subsection b, of this ordinance. If wood board sheathing is used, corner bracing of minimum size 1 x 4•' shall be let into the studs and plates. (6) Headers. The headers over doors shall be of the following sizes: For Door Openinqs Headers Not over 8' Two 2" x 8 Not over 10' Two 2" x 10" Not over 12' Two 2" x 12" For openings greater than 12 feet, the header is to be designed to carry the vertical and lateral forces acting thereon. (7) Rafters. Rafters are to have a minimum size of 2" x 4" . When the unsupported span does not exceed 8 feet, it is to be provided with rafter ties spaced not more than 4' O.C. For unsupported spans not exceeding 14 collar ties of a minimum size of 2" x 4" shall be provided at a spacing of not more than 4' O. C. and for unsupported spans of not more than 20', collar ties of a minimum size of 2" x 6" spaced not more than 4' O.C. shall be provided. For unsupported spans in excess of 20', a properly designed truss capable of supporting the dead, snow, and wind loads on the roof shall be used. (8) Roof Sheathing. Roof sheathing shall consist of 1" nominal thickness boards or of 1/2 inch minimum thickness plywood applied perpendicular to the framing members. Section 3 -102.5 (Cont'd) (9) Shingles. Either wood shingles or composition shingles or other roofing material complying with and applied as specified in Sections 1704 and 3203 of the Uniform Building Code as adopted in Section 3 -101 of this ordinance shall be used. (10) Exterior Wall Covering. The exterior wall covering shall be of a type complying with and applied according to Section 2507 -f -2 of the Uniform Building Code. (11) Windows and Doors. All windows and doors shall be installed in approved frames, and all glass shall be installed in approved sash, as determined by the Building Official.) (Section 3- 102.6. MINIMUM GROSS FLOOR AREA FOR DWELLING UNITS. (1) One and Two Family Dwellings. The minimum gross floor area of a dwelling of Group I occupancy shall be not less than 1, 020 square feet of finished floor area per dwelling unit, provided that: a. A one story single family dwelling unit of three bedrooms or less shall have a minimum of 1,020 square feet of living area. • b. A single family dwelling unit consisting of two full stories above grade shall have a minimum of 1, 020 square feet of first floor area, at least 768 square feet of which shall be' living area and the dwelling shall have a garage attached thereto having a floor area not less than 252 square feet. c. A single family dwelling unit of a split level design of .three bedrooms or less shall have a minimum of 1,020 square feet of living area in the upper two levels. d. A two story dwelling unit of the split entry design of three bedrooms or less shall have a minimum of 768 square feet of gross floor area in each of the upper two levels provided: 1. The dwelling shall have a garage attached thereto having a floor area not less than 252 square feet. 2. The finished floor level of the upper story is not less than six feet above grade. e. A two story dwelling unit having the upper story situated wholly or partly in the roof space provided: 1. The gross floor area of the first story above grade shall be not less than 864 square feet. Section 3- ►102.6 (Cont'd) 2. Each bedroom located in the upper story shall have a minimum of 120 square feet of floor area. 3. The dwelling shall have a garage attached thereto having a floor area not less than 252 square feet. Each additional bedroom shall be a minimum of 120 square feet. (2) Townhouse Garden Apartments. Each dwelling unit of two bedrooms or less within a townhouse development shall have a minimum of 1,020 square feet of gross floor area, and the units with more than two bedrooms shall have a minimum of 120 square feet of gross floor area for each additional bedroom. The gross floor area shall be the total of the area of the two upper stories and no basement floor area shall be included. (3) Apartments. • Living units in buildings containing three or more units shall have the following minimum floor areas per unit: Efficiency Apartments* 400 square feet One Bedroom Apartments 600 square feet Two Bedroom Apartments 720 square feet More than two bedroom apartments An additional 120 square feet for each additional bedroom The minimum areas specified above for multiple unit buildings shall not include areas occupied by stairs, hallways, entry ways, garages, open balconies, open patios, and utility rooms. Closet space in excess of 15% of the above minimum floor areas shall not be included. * No multiple unit dwelling shall have efficiency units in excess of 10% of the total number of units • in said building.) (Section 3- 102.7. FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM REQUIRED. Every story, basement, or cellar in every building hereafter erected in the 1-1 (Industrial Park), I -2 (General Industry), C -1 (Service /Office), C1A (Service/office), C -2 (Commerce) zoning districts shall have installed and be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system which system shall comply with provisions of Chapter 38 Uniform Building Code, Volume 1. The fire extinguishing system shall be connected to the City of Brooklyn Center Remote Station Fire Alarm System according to the provisions of Section 5 -501 through 5 -505 of the City Ordinances or shall be connected to a Central Station System approved and listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and shall remain so connected and maintained during the life of the building. EXCEPTION: Buildings having a gross floor area less than 2000 square feet shall not be required to install a fire extinguishing system, provided each story of the building has at least twenty square feet (20 sq. ft.) of opening above grade in each segment of the fifty lineal feet (50 lin. ft.) of exterior wall on at least one side of the building.) (Section 3 -103. BOARD OF APPEALS. The Board of Appeals created by Section 204 of the U.B.C. shall consist of the members of the City Council. When sitting as the Board of Appeals, the Council shall engage and have present such persons as may be qualified to provide technical advice on the matters under consideration.) ( Section 3 -104. GROUND WATER AND GRADE DETERMINATION INSPECTIONS: FINAL INSPECTIONS . ) (Section 3- 104.1. At the time of inspecting the building foundation, the Building Official shall, where and when he deems it appropriate, require adequate test borings at the site to determine the level of the ground water table at the site. ) (Section 3- 104.2. Every building shall be so con- structed that the level of the finished basement floor shall be: (1) three (3) feet above the level of the ground water table as determined by the Building Official; or (2) protected by a drainage system approved by the Building Official.) (Section 3- 104.3. Every lot shall be so graded that the finish grade of the lot measured at the building foundation shall be a minimum of one foot above the center line of the abutting public street; except that deviation from this provision may be authorized by the Village Engineer when an adequate storm water drainage system, approved by the Engineer, has been installed.) (Section 3 -105. INCOMPLETE EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION. Buildings or structures having exterior walls made up of building paper or unpainted wood, except those structures with exterior wall surfaces specifically designed for natural weathering which are comprised of materials which will not deteriorate appreciably, shall not be considered completed within the meaning of this code, and shall not receive final inspection while in this condition.) ( Section 3 -106. BOUNDARY LOCATIONS. ) (Section 3- 106.1. At the time of the footing inspection, the person, firm or corporation responsible for the construction of the building or structure shall have in place accurate survey stakes indicating the boundaries of the lot or parcel upon which the structure is to be built.) (Section 3- 106.2. At the time of final inspection, the person, firm or corporation responsible for the construction of the building or structure, shall have in place survey monuments indicating the boundaries of the tract or lot upon which such structure is built. These monuments shall consist of iron stakes, together with a 2" x 2" stake, the top of which shall be at least 1 foot above the established grade. These survey monuments shall correspond to the tract or plot of land which is proposed to be conveyed to a third party.) (Section 3 -107. NOTICE AND PENALTY FOR NON - CONFORMANCE • WITH PLANS, TIME LIMIT ON PERMITS.) (Section 3- 107.1. Should the "Building Official" find that the construction or alteration for which a permit was issued is not proceeding according to the plans and specifications submitted to him, he shall give written notice to the person to whom such permit was granted or the person in charge of such construction or alteration of such finding, and of the particulars in which such plans or specifications are not being complied with, whereupon such construction or alteration shall be made to conform to said plans and specifications. If after such notice the corrections are not made to make such construction or alteration conform to such plans and specifications, the Building Inspector shall revoke the permit by a written notice to be given to the person to whom such permit was granted or to the person in charge of such construction or alteration. ) i • ( Section 3- 107.2. If the construction or alteration for which a permit was issued is not commenced within 60 days after the date of issuance of such permit, such permit shall expire and be of no effect. ) (Section 3- 107.3. It shall be unlawful to commence or to proceed with the construction or alteration for which a permit was issued and subsequently was revoked or expired, until a new permit is issued therefore. ) 12 -27 -65 ( Section 3 -108. BUILDING PERMIT FEES. ) (Section 3- 108.1. For any permit for the erection of any building, or for the erection of any addition to any existing building, the fees so charged shall, for each building or addition included in such permit, be based on the cubical contents of each building or addition, and shall be at the rate of $1.50 for each 1,000 cubic feet, or fraction thereof, of space within the proposed building. ) 1 -22 -68 ( Section 3- 108.3. For any such permit for the repair, remodeling, or alteration to any existing building or structure, the fee charged for such permit shall be as follows: (1) If the estimated cost for all proposed work is $50.00 or less no fee shall be charged. (2) If the estimated cost for all proposed work is between $50.00 and $500.00, the fee shall be $3.00. (3) If the estimated cost for all proposed work is between $500.00 and $1,000.00, the fee shall be $5.00. (4) If the estimated cost for all proposed work exceeds $1, 000. 00, the fee shall be $5.00 plus $2.00 for each thousand dollars of estimated cost or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000.00. ) (Section 3- 108.4. For the purpose of computing fees for building permits as above provided, the cubical contents of any proposed structure or addition to an existing structure shall be computed in the following manner to determine the cost of the building permit: (1) If the proposed structure or addition consists of one story without basement, the cubic feet shall be determined by multiplying the actual square footage by 15. (2) If the proposed structure or addition consists of one story and basement, the cubic feet shall be determined by multiplying the actual square footage by 20. (3) If the proposed structure or addition consists of one story, a basement and expansion area, the cubic feet shall be determined by multiplying the actual square footage by 24. 12 -27 -65 r Section 3 -108.4 (Cont`d) If the proposed structure or addition consists of two stories es P P i • and basement, the cubic feet shall be determined by multiplying the actual square footage by 28. (5) The cubic feet of garages, porches and breezeways shall be determined by multiplying the actual square footage therein by 10. (6) If the proposed structure or addition does not fit in the categories set out in (1) through (5) above, the cubic feet shall be determined in accordance with accepted engineering methods. ) 12 -27 -65 ( Section 3 -109. PLAN CHECKING FEES. When the valuation of the proposed construction (except one and two family dwellings, and structures accessory thereto) exceeds $1, 000.00 and a plan is required to be submitted by Section 301 (c) of the U. B.C. , a plan checking fee shall be paid to the City Clerk at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. Said plan checking fee shall be as indicated on this accompanying Table 3 -A. TABLE NO. 3A - PLAN CHECKING FEES TOTAL VALUATION FEE The first $1,000.00 0 . . $ 3.00 • Each additional $1, 000.00 or fraction, to and including $25,000.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.50 Each additional $1, 000.00 or fraction over $25, 000.00 to and including $50,000.00 . . . . . $ 1.25 Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction over $50, 000.00 to and including $100,000.00 . . . . . . . . $ .75 Each additional $1,000.00 or fraction, more than $100,000.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ .50 Exception: Where a complex of identical buildings are to be constructed by the same contractor and a single set of plans are used for all the buildings in the complex, the plan checking fee shall be applied to the first building permit only and any subsequent building permit issued within oneyear from date of first issuance, shall not be subject to any plan check fee.) 1 -22 -68 (Section 3 -110. VALIDITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed 12 -27 -65 Section 3 -110 (Cont'd) this ordinance and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, or clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional. ) (Section 3 -111. SUPREMACY CLAUSE. Any conflict between the provisions of Sections 3 -101 through 3 -110 of this ordinance and provisions of the U.B.C. shall be resolved in favor of the provisions of this ordinance. ) Adopted this 27th day of December 1965. HEATING (Section 3 -401. HEATING INSPECTOR. There is hereby created the office of Heating Inspector as an Assistant Building Inspector of the Village. The person chosen to fill the office of Heating Inspector of the Village shall be of good moral character and shall be familiar with all types of heating installation and shall be well versed in approved methods of installing heating plants, the laws of the State of Minnesota, the ordinances of the Village of Brooklyn Center and all other pertinent statutes establishing standards relative to heating installations. ) ( Section 3 -402. INSPECTION. The Heating Inspector shall make a thorough inspection of the installation in buildings of a heating system to insure compliance with all the requirements of this ordinance and the installa- tion and construction of the system in accordance with the approved plans and the permit. When any heating installation is found to be in violation of this ordinance, the Inspector shall notify the person, firm or corporation owning, using or installing the same, in writing. Any person, firm or cor- poration failing or refusing to make the necessary repairs or changes and to have such work completed within 48 hours or any longer period which may be fixed - by the Heating Inspector in such written notice after the receipt of such notice shall be deemed in violation of this ordinance. ) (Section 3 -403. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO BUILDING. Said Heating Inspector shall have the right during reasonable hours to enter any building in the discharge of his official duties or for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the heating installation or heating devices contained therein. ) ( Section 3 -404. PERMITS. No alterations or conversions shall be made of the existing heating plant of any building nor shall any heating plant be installed nor shall any alterations be made to the heating plant in any building after inspection without first notifying the Heating Inspector and securing a permit therefor.) (Section 3 -406. CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION. Upon the completion of any heating installation it shall be the duty of the person, firm or corporation doing the same to notify the Heating Inspector who shall inspect the installation within a reasonable time after such notice is given, and if the heating install - ation is found to be fully in compliance with this ordinance, he shall issue a certificate of inspection. ) ( Section 3 -407. CON3TRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. No certificate of inspection shall be issued unless the heating installations are in strict conformity with the provisions of this ordinance and the statutes of the State of Minnesota and unless they are in conformity with the most approved methods of construction for safety to life and property.) (Section 3- 407.1. HEATING CODE OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS ADOPTED. There is hereby adopted and incorporated into this ordinance by reference that portion of the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota Ordinances known as the Heating Code, and which constitutes Chapters 100 to 117 as amended of said ordinances. Three copies of the Heating Code shall be marked as official copies and placed on file for reference and inspection in the office of the Village Clerk. Wherever the term "City of Minneapolis" shall appear in said Code, it shall be construed to mean "Village of Brooklyn Center "; wherever the term "Department of Buildings" appears,it shall be construed to mean the "Department of Protective Inspection of the Village of Brooklyn Center". ) 12 -20 -65 ( Section 3 -408. LICENSE. No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of installing or repairing heating plants for any purpose whatsoever in this Village without first having procured a license therefor as herein provided. Licenses shall be issued only to individuals or contractors who show a thorough understanding of the laws and regulations governing heating installation and who demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skill and training to enable them to carry on the work of installing the types of heating plants covered by their license. ) I I • i PLUMBING (Section 3 -502. TITLE. Sections 3 -501 through 3 -507 of this ordinance shall be known as "The Village of Brooklyn Center Plumbing Code" . ) (Section 3 -502. PLUMBING, WATER AND SEWER INSPECTOR. There is hereby created the office of Plumbing, Water and Sewer Inspector. The person chosen to fill the office of Plumbing, Water and Sewer Inspector shall be acquainted with the laws of Minnesota and the ordinances of the Village of Brooklyn Center and shall be familiar with the materials and workmanship required for the proper installation of plumbing, water and sewage facilities and shall also hold a State journeyman or Master Plumber's license. The Plumbing, Water and Sewer Inspector is charged with the enforcement of this ordinance and of other applicable laws and to this end shall inspect all work performed on plumbing, water and sewer installations. ) ( Section 3 -503. ADOPTING OF PLUMBING, WATER AND GAS PIPING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. There is hereby adopted and incorporated into this ordinance by reference thereto, by marking three copies thereof as "official copies" and filing them for reference and inspection in the office of the Villagt. Clerk, all of that certain ordinance of the City of Minneapolis adopted by the City council of said City, entitled, "An Ordinance to Regulate the Construction, Extension, Alteration and Repairing of Plumbing Work and Repealing Certain Ordinance Provisions" as amended and now in effect and published in 1964 in pamphlet form entitled, "PLUMBING, WATER & GAS PIPING ORDINANCES" and containing Chapter 130 through 133 and including Appendix A and B inclusive; provided, however, that the following sections of said ordinance are not hereby adopted or incorporated into this ordinance: All of "Appendix C "; and provided further, that wherever the term "City of Minneapolis" shall appear in said ordinance it shall be construed to mean "Village of Brooklyn Center "; wherever the term "Department of Buildings" appears it shall be construed to mean the "Department of Protective Inspection of the Village of Brooklyn Center"; and wherever the term "Plumbing Inspector" is used it shall be construed to mean the Plumbing Inspector of the Village Of Brooklyn Center ", and the term "Minneapolis Plumbing, Water and Gas Piping Ordinance" as used therein shall be construed to mean the "Village of Brooklyn Center Plumbing, Water and Gas Piping Ordinance". Section 130.060 of said ordinance shall be adjusted as follows: The sentence begining with "Certificate of competency from the Board of Examiners of Plumbers as required by Chapter 317" shall be replaced with "A journey- man plumber's license for the current year from the Minnesota State Board of Health". ) ( Section 3 -504. AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS CODE. (a) Permits shall be issued only to individuals or contractors licensed as master plumbers by the Minnesota State Board of Health, except an individual may obtain a permit and may do plumbing work which complies 17 7 th the provisions of the minimum standards herein prescribed on premis or that part of premises owned and actually occupied by him as h = homestead if he shall file with the Inspector an affidavit showing , :hat he is performing the actual work himself in such home- stead. No permits will be issued to the home owner for sewer and water connections. No journeyman shall install plumbing as herein defined i r o s s he is authorized to do so under the State Plumbing Code. (b) The except an individual doing work on his own homestead, 6"Ilall first file a surety bond of $4,000.00 running to the Village of Brooklyn Center to compensate the Village for any damages cauv z cd to the Village water system and appurtenances and Village sewer system and appurtenances. (c) The applicant, except an individual doing work on his own homestead, shall first file with the Village Clerk certificates of insurance issued by a company or companies duly licensed to do business in the State of Minnesota which shall be written on the comprehensive liability form and shall include manufacturers and p y a a e a a contractors liability, independent contractors liability, products and completed operations liability, automobile liability including employers non - ownership liability in not less than the following amounts: k Bodily injury liability: { $100,000.00 each person $300,000.00 for injuries as a result of any one occurrence. Property damage liability: $ 50, 000.00 each accident $100,000.00 aggregate Automobile liability: Bodily injury: $100,000.00 each person $300,000.00 each occurrence Property Damage: $ 50, 000.00 each occurrence . Any such evidence or certificate or certificates shall provide that it may not be cancelled by the insurer except upon ten days written notice to the Village of Brooklyn Center. In case of cancellation of such insurance, such license shall be suspended automatically until such insurance has been replaced.) (Section 3 -508. WATER SOFTENING A14D FILTERITNM EQUIPMENT. Notwith- standing the provisions of Section 3 -507, any person who is engaged in the business of installing water softeners, even though not licensed ° =y the State Board of Hialth oT a master pluricber or journeyman plumber, and though not licensed -by the 71.1.1age as a plum. may connect water softening and water filtering equipmer.' to private residence water distribution system, provided provision has previously been made therefor, and openings left for that purpose - or providing such c;! may be zade by use of cold water connections to a domesryi wster h._ater where it is not necessary to rearrange, make any ex- tensions Dr alters..=•:_,ns of, or addition to, any pipe, fixture of plumbing connected with the water system except to connect the water softener. It is provided, however, `!a G a permit must first 'Oe secured for such installation from the .3 D , 3,3,.rtment of the Village and the fee prescri'ied by the fee ordinance is paid, provided further that the connections so made comply with the s _.0- -lords prescri'l.ed :,y t:hi:: charter. The installations made pursuant to ti:a provisions of t'r;is section shall b subject to inspection according to all c° }' ragulations contained in this chapter. This char ri; :�s >all not %be construed to require a permit or inspec- tion for service of .`, n j.later softener commonly ?;.nown as an "exchange unit" where such exchange is �,�gigned to ::e made at regular intervals. ) 4.14.59 • 'Water Supply Systems ( Section 3 -601. WELL DRILLING - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. Every person who hereafter shall be engaged in the business or profession of well drilling or making installations of wells or providing other kinds of water supply systems within the Village of Brooklyn Center shall be licensed by the Village of Brooklyn Center. Such license shall be issued to every applicant who shall satisfactorily demonstrate a knowledge of the methods and techniques used in the installation of wells and other water supply systems. A license shall be issued by the Village Council of Brooklyn Center upon the payment of a fee of $25.00 a year and $15.00 for each renewal thereof and upon posting a bond in the amount of at least $2000.00 which shall be conditioned upon observance of the laws of this Village relative to the installation of wells and other water supply systems. Licenses shall expire on April 30 next following the date of their issuance. ) (Section 3 -602. PERMITS. a. Prior to the commencement of work on any well or other water supply system or the alteration of any existing system, a permit shall be obtained from the Village of Brooklyn Center,, stating the character and location of the proposed installation. Upon completion of said installation, an affidavit shall be filed with the Village of Brooklyn Center stating the size of the well casing, the depth of the casing,, the capacity of the well and the pumping level, and the depth at which an impervious formation was encountered. b. Notwith standing the provisions of subparagraph (a) no such permit will be issued with respect to any property which has access to the municipal water system. ) 8 -3 -64 ( f3ection 3 -603. APPLICATION. This ordinance shall apply only to those wells and water supply systems which are designed for or intended to be used for human consumption and shall specifically not apply to irrigation systems.) ( Section 3 -604. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. (a) Every well hereafter installed in the Village of Brooklyn Center shall be of either the drilled or driven type. No dug or bored well shall be used to supply water for human consumption. (b) Every well casing shall be either galvanized iron or wrought steel. No other type of well casing shall be permitted. (c) Every well casing shall be permanently water -tight to an impervious underground formation, if one exists, or 50 feet, whichever is the lesser depth. (d) All wells or other water supply systems shall produce at least 350 • gallons ' per h6ur of pure and unpolluted water. (e) All wells hereafter installed in the Village of Brooklyn Center shall be-located. at least 50 feet, measured horizontally, from any cesspool, septic tank or other possible source of contamination. M When each well installation is completed, a pumping test of sufficient duration to determine the yield and maximum draw down shall be conducted. Results of this test shall be given to the .:''tr..:jing, Sewer, and W- Inspector and if he is not satisfied, he may require that the test be made in his presence. (g) After final installation of the pumping equipment, the well shall be chlorinated heavily in accordance with the recommendations of the State Department of Health and then pumped a sufficient length of time to properly dissipate the chlorine. (h) Only pure water may be used for drilling. Any person using contaminated water for drilling shall be ordered to stop and shall not proceed until he has flushed his tanks and refilled them with clean water. (1) When the top of the well is below grade, the drop line shall be sealed to the casing with an approved device that will maintain its watertight feature should flooding of the ground surface occur. 0) Every pump or pumping equipment shall be designed and installed in such a manner as to assure a pollution proof and, where necessary, a frost proof installation. (k) An air vent shall not be permitted in any well except by special approval of the Plumbing, Sewer and Water Inspector. (1) No well shall be capped or covered until the inspector has carried out a test to determine the depth of the well. ) • (Section 3 -645. GEOLOGICAL LOG. A geological log of the Village of Brooklyn Center shall be made and maintained, and it shall be the duty of the Plumbing, Sewer, and water Inspector to revise and correct this log as informa- tion is made available to him. This log shall shoe by lots or blocks the minimum depth from which water may be drawn that is intended for human consumption. ) Sewaqe Disposal Systems (Section 3 -701. LICENSE REOIUIRED. No person, firm, or corporation shall engage in the business of constracting, altering, maintaining, or repairing septic tanks or cesspools within the village of Brooklyn Center, unless they shall be licensed by the Village Council which license shall be granted to any applicant therefor on compliance with the following: (a) The applicant shall pay a twenty -five ($25.00) dollar license fee and fifteen ($15.00) dollars for renewal thereafter, and licenses shall run from May 1 to April 30 of the following year. (b) The applicant shall file a bond in the amount of One Thousand ($1,000.00) dollars with the village Clerk and shall be executed by the applicant and a surety company and shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance by the applicant of all things required by the opening of any street or alley or public ground by applicant or by any one under said applicant's control or in applicant's employ or by the leaving of any of said applicant's equipment or material or any equipment or material used or to be used by him on the streets, alleys or other public grounds of said village, and said bond shall be further conditioned so as to guarantee to said Village that said applicant will restore all streets, alleys or other public grounds excavated by said applicant to their former condition and for a year next thereafter said applicant will keep and maintain the streets and sidewalks in good condition, and said applicant will pay all fines and penalties which may be imposed upon said applicant for violation of this ordinance. The applicant shall indemnify and save harmless the Village from any liability of the village arising out of any defect in the street or sidewalk occasioned by the failure of the applicant to repair, restore, or maintain such street or sidewalk during said year as required herein. (c) Any person, firm or corporation may apply for a license authorizing the installation, construction, maintenance or repair of septic tanks or cesspools only. Said license shall be issued only to individuals or contractors who show a thorough understanding of the laws and regulations governing septic tank and cesspool installations and who demonstrate a sufficient knowledge, skill and training to enable them to carry on the work of installing or maintaining septic tanks and cesspools. r Section 3 -701 Continued... (d) No license shall be issued unless and until the applicant shall first file with the Village Clerk a policy • or policies of insurance insuring such applicant against liability imposed by a law on account of damage to or destruction of property in the amount of $25,000. Any such policy shall provide that it may not be cancelled by the insurer except upon notice to the Village of Brooklyn Center. In case of cancellation of such insurance such license shall be suspended automatically until such insurance has been replaced.) ( Section 3 -702. PERMIT REQUIRED. Prior to the commence- ment of work on any sewage disposal system or the alteration or repair of any sewage disposal system, a permit shall be obtained from the Village of Brooklyn Center stating the character and location of the proposed installation, alterations, or repair.) ( Section 3 -703. CONSTRUCTION REQUIMIENTS. • (a) Every sewage disposal system hereafter installed in the Village of Brooklyn Center shall be located and constructed in accordance with the "recommendations of the Minnesata. Board of Health, as outlined in their bulletin "Residential Sewage Disposal Systems" issued in 1945, as amended. (b) In all cases where public sewer lines iie.within the Village limits, connections shall be made thereto. (c) All underground sewage disposal . systems shall `aaalsist of . a septic tank and a cesspool or a tile disposal field. The septio*'tank.shall in all cases be installed between the building to be drained and the cesspool or the tile disposal field. (d) The effluent from a septic tank shall not he discharged into a stream; open ditch, lake or storm drain. (e) No septic tank or sewage disposal system shall be covered until inspected and approved by the Plumbing, dater and Sewer Inspector. (f) Every sewage disposal system installed after February 24, 19559 in the Village of Brooklyn Center either (1) shall have the cesspool or tile disposal field located in that portion of the lot which lies between the major building on said lot and the street which said lot fronts upon, or (2) shall have.-.a public sewer line connection stub extending from the building into that portion of the lot which lies between the major building on said lot and the street which said lot fronts upon.) -j °L ELECTRICAL (Section 3 -801. ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. There is hereby created the office of the electrical inspector, as an assistant Building Inspector of the City. The person chosen to fill the office of electrical inspector shall be a licensed master or journeyman electrician under Section 326.242, Subdivision 1 (1) or Subdivision 2 (1) of the Minnesota Electrical Act as passed by the 1967 Legislature. The Electrical Inspector may not otherwise engage or be employed in the sale or installation of electrical wiring, devices, applicances or equipment, and shall have no financial interest in any concern engaged in any such business. ) 1 -22 -68 (Section 3 -602. INSPECTION. The electrical inspector shall make a thorough inspection of the installation in buildings of all electric wiring, electric devices and electric material installed within this City, and when the installation of any such wiring, devices or material is found to be a dangerous or unsafe condition he shall notify the person, firm or corporation owning, using, operating or installing the same in writing to place the installation of such wiring, devices and material in a safe condition. Any person, firm or corporation failing or refusing to make the necessary repairs or changes and to have such work completed within 48 hours, or any longer period which may be fixed by the electrical inspector in such written notice, after receipt of such notice shall be deemed in violation of this ordinance; and the electrical inspector is hereby empowered to cause the discontinuance of electrical service until such wiring, devices or material has been made safe as is directed by the electrical inspector subject to the limitations of this ordinance. ) ( Section 3 -803. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO BUILDINGS. Said electrical inspector shall have the right during reasonable hours to enter any building in the discharge of his official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the installation of electric wiring, electric devices and electric material contained therein, and shall have the authority to cause the turning off of all electrical currents and cut or disconnect in cases of emergency any wire where such electrical currents are dangerous to life or property or may interfere with the work of the fire department. ) ( Section 3 -804. PERMITS (a) No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of installing, altering or repairing electric wiring or fixtures for any purpose whatsoever in this City without first having procured a permit therefore as herein provided. Permits shall be issued only to individuals or contractors licensed as master electricians by the State Board of Electricity covering all journeymen and apprentices 4 -11 -66 I Section 3 -804 (a) (continued) employed by him, except an individual may obtain a permit and may do electrical work which complies with the provisions of the minimum standards herein prescribed on premises or that part of premises owned and actually occupied by him as his homestead if he shall file wi th the inspector an affidavit showing that he is performing the actual work himself in such homestead. No building shall be wired for the placing of any electric lights, motors, heating devices, or any apparatus requiring the use of electrical current, nor shall any alteration or additions be made in the existing wiring of any building, nor shall any alteration be made in the wiring in any building after inspection and approval without first notifying the electrical inspector and securing a permit therefor. Minor repairs such as the repair or replacement of flush and snap switches, replacement of fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptables, taping bare joints, repairing drop cords, replacement or repair of heating elements and replacement motors shall be excepted from the above provision. 4 -11 -66 (b) The applicant, except an individual doing work on his own homestead, shall first file with the City Clerk one copy of his current . "Electrical Contractor's License" which is issued by the Minnesota State Board of Electricity. ) I -22 -68 ( Section 3 -806. CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION. Upon the completion of the wiring of any building, it shall be the duty of the person, firm or corporation doing the same to notify the electrical inspector,who shall inspect the installation within a reasonable time after such notice is given; and if the electrical installation is found to be fully in compliance with this ordinance and does not constitute a hazard to life and property, he shall issue a certificate of inspection. All wires which are to be hidden from view shall be inspected before concealment, and any person, firm or corporation installing such wires shall notify the electrical inspector, giving him forty -eight hours in which to make the required inspection before such wires are concealed. ) ( Section 3- 807.1. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. Receptacle outlets which are installed in or near those areas intended to be used for the installation of laundry equipment in residences shall be of three wire, two circuit type and shall be connected to a 115/230 volt, three wire circuit. Receptacles which are mounted in such areas shall not be less than 48 inches from the floor and not more than four feet from laundry tubs and shall not be mounted on a ceiling. Where sump pumps may be installed, there shall be provided separate additional receptacles for that is purpose.) 9 -26 -60 ( Section 3- 807.2. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. Electric wiring, apparatus, plants and installation shall be in strict conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, the statutes of the State of Minnesota and the rules and regulations issued by the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of Minnesota under authority of the state statutes, and in conformity with the 1966 Electrical Ordinance of the City of Minneapolis as published and promulgated in pamphlet form insofar as the same related to the construction requirements which are set forth therein, three copies of which shall be kept on file in the City Office, Department of Building.) 9 -26 -60 1 -22 -68 (AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO GAS PIPING IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER AND AMENDING SECTIONS 3 -811 THROUGH 3 -815 INCLUSIVE ) • THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 3 -811 through 3 -815 inclusive of the ordinances of the City of Brooklyn Center are hereby amended to read as follows: (Section 3 -811., ADOPTING OF GAS PIPING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. There is hereby adopted and incorporated into this ordinance by reference thereto, by marking three copies thereof as official copies" and filing them for reference and inspection in the office of the City Clerk, all of that certain ordinance of the City of Minneapolis adopted by the City Council of said City, alteration and repairing of gas piping work and repealing certain ordinance provisions, as amended and now in effect and published in 1959 in pamphlet form entitled "PLUMBING, WATER AND GAS PIPING ORDINANCES" and containing Sections 1 through 13 inclusive; provided, however, that the following numbered sections of said ordinance are not hereby adopted or incorporated into this ordinance: Section 3, page 66; and, provided, further, that wherever the term "City of Minneapolis" shall appear in said ordinance it shall be construed to mean "City of Brooklyn Center "; and wherever the term "Department of Buildings" appears it shall be construed to mean the "Department • of Building of the City of Brooklyn Center "; and wherever the term "Plumbing Inspector" is used, it shall be construed to mean the "Plumbing Inspector of the City of Brooklyn Center", and the terns "Minneapolis Gas Piping Ordinance" as used therein shall be construed to mean "City of Brooklyn Center Gas Piping Ordinance ".) (Section 3 -812. PERMIT REQUIRED. No person, firm or corporatior shall hereafter install, alter maintain or repair any system for the use of illuminating or fuel gas or installing, altering, repairing, or servicing any gas burning device connected thereto in or for any building or structure in the City of Brooklyn Center without first obtaining a permit therefor.) (Section 3 -813., PERMIT APPLICATION AND INSPECTION. An applican' for a permit shall submit a plan of the proposed installation, including aproposed layout, which describes the containers, valves, piping, fittings, safety devices and appliances to be installed. The Plumbing Inspector shall be notified as soon as the installation is completed, and as soon as practicable thereafter the Plumbing Inspector shall conduct a pressure test of the system. No system shall be placed in use until the pressure test has been made and the installation approved in writing by the Plumbing Inspector. ) • (Section 3 - 814.' LICENSING REQUIRED. No person, firm or cor or- ation shall engage in the business of installing, altering or repair- ing any system forthe use of illuminating or fuel gas or in the installation, altering, or repairing of any gas burning device Section 3 -814 (cont'd) connected thereto without first having procured a license therefor • as herein provided, except that a person, firm or corporation duly licensed as a plumber by the City of Brooklyn Center shall not require any further license to engage in such work. Licenses shall be issued only to individuals or contractors who show a thorough understanding of the laws and regulations governing the installation of illuminating or fuel gas systems and gas burning devices and who demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skill and trainin g to enable them to carry on the work of installing, maintaining, and altering illuminating or fuel gas systems and gas burning devices. Any person, firm or corporation holding a Class A fitters license from the City of Minneapolis shall be deemed prima facie qualified to obtain a license from the City of Brooklyn Center. A person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of installing or repairing heating plants who is duly licensed for such purposes by.the City shall not require a license under this section to install such heating systems involving the use of gas. (a) The applicant shall pay a twenty -five ($25.00) dollar license fee and fifteen ($15.00) dollars for renewal thereafter, and the license shall run from May 1 to April 30 of the following ire ar. . (b) Application for a license shall be made to the City Counci- and such license shall be granted b a majority vote of the Council Y 7 Y 1 upon proof of the applicant's qualifications and upon the filing of a bond in the amount of $1,000.00 conditioned upon compliance with this ordinance. (c) No license shall be issued unless and until the applicant shall first file with the City Clerk a policy or policies of insurance insuring such applicant against liability imposed by law on account of damage to or destruction of property in the amount of $25,000, and on account of injury to persons in the amount of $50,000 for inuries to one person and in the amount of $100,000 for each accident. Any such policy shall provide that it may not be cancelled by the insurer except upon notice to the City of Brooklyn Center. In case of cancellation of such insurance such license shall be suspended automatically until such insurance has been replaced. ) (Section 3 -815., CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS. The Plumbing Inspector and the City Fire Marshall are hereby empowered to cause any illuminating or fuel gas system or any gas burning device connected thereto to be shut off whenever they shall find that such system or device does not comply with the requirements of the City ordinances or whenever the system for any reason presents an • immediate hazard to life or property. They may attach a warning tag to such system which states that such system is in violation of the City ordinances or constitutes an immediate hazard. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause such system to be placed in use thereafter until it shall be approved by the Plumbing Inspector in writing.) ( Section 3 -818. ELECTRICAL FEES. The fee for permits for the installation of any electrical work, wiring, or device shall conform to the electrical fee schedule as set forth in Sec. 202.010 and 202.140 in the pamphlet • entitled FEE ORDINANCE - CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS 1967 EDITION, which pamphlet contains the ordinance adopted by the City of Minneapolis, and which is hereby adopted by reference. Three copies of said ordinance shall be kept on file in the City Office, Department of Buildings.) (Section 3 -819. PLUMBING FEES. The fee for permits for the installation of any plumbing work, water distribution system, gas piping, plumbing fixture or device shall conform to the fee schedule set forth in Sections 203.010 through 204.030 of the ordinances of the City of Minneapolis as contained in the pamphlet entitled FEE ORDINANCE - CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS 1967 EDITION which pamphlet contains the ordinance adopted by the City of Minneapolis, and which is hereby adopted by reference. Three copies of said ordinance shall be kept on file in the City Offices, Department of Buildings.) 6 -7 -65 1 -22 -68 (_Section 3 -821. HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING FEES. a. Definitions and Explanations. Central Heatinq : rot the purpose of this Ordinance, a central system shall be assumed to mean a self - contained appliance for supplying hot water, steam or warm air, for heating, by transfer of the heat of combustion through approved ducts, pipes, etc. , designed to heat spaces remote from or adjacent to the appliance location. A central system may include heating, ventilating or air conditioning or any combination thereof. Duct Furnace: A furnace normally installed in distribution ducts of air conditioning systems to supply warm air for heating. This definition shall apply only to an appliance which depends for air circulation on a blower not furnished as part of the furnace and for the purpose of this Ordinance shall be considered a central system. Minor Appliance: A minor appliance as referred to in this Ordinance shall mean an appliance other than space heating, i.e. , water heater, gas range, dryer, etc. Estimated Cost: For the purpose of this Ordinance, all fees based on one percent of the job shall be assumed to mean one percent of the estimated cost as indicated on the permit application. One percent as referred to above shall mean one percent of the sum of all materials, equipment, labor, profit, and installation costs necessary for the complete installation of the system involved. (This, in most cases, may be assumed to be the bid price of the job.) 9 -26 -60 Section 3 -821 (continued) a. ............ Estimated Cost (continued) In the event of any materials, equipment,labor, etc., being furnished by any owner, tenant, lessee, or other party involved, the cost of such material, equipment, labor, etc., shall be added to the estimated cost for fee purposes. Should any question arise concerning estimated cost, due to the nature of the circumstances involved, the estimated cost shall in all cases be subject to the approval of the Building Department. Divided Responsibilitv Where an installation, addition or alteration of any heating system involves more than one contractor, i.e., one contractor installing the duct work or radiation and another doing the gas piping, the contractor installing the principal portion of the system shall be resppon- sible for the principal fee and the other contractor shall be responsible for the piping permit and fee. Permits and fees as outlined above shall be in all cases be subject to the approval of the Building Department. Multiple Central S s e s• v t m For the purpose of this ordinance, any residence, building, occupancy, etc., having installed more than one central furnace or boiler, each such furnace or boiler not interconnected with another shall be considered a separate system. Multiple furnaces and /or boilers connected to a common system of piping,and /or duct work shall be considered one system. b. Fees, Central Systems: For the installation of any steam, hot water, warm air, ventilating or air conditioning central system where the cost of the proposed work does not exceed One Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($1,300.00), the permit fee shall be $13.00 plus $1.50 piping fee. For the installation of any steam, hot water, warm air, venti- lating or air conditioning central system where the cost of the proposed work exceeds One Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($1,300.00) the permit fee shall be one percent of the estimated cost for the first Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) and one - half of one percent thereafter plus $1.50 piping fee. Additions and Alterations,: For additions, alterations, or repairs to any central system where the cost of the proposed work does not exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), the permit fee shall be $5.00. For additions, alterations, or repairs to any central system where the cost of the proposed work exceeds Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), the permit fee shall be one percent of the estimated cost of the job for the first Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) and one -half of one percent thereafter. Section 3 -821 (continued) b. Fees (continued) Replacements: For the replacement of any furnace or boiler in connection with an existing system where the cost of the proposed work does not exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), the permit fee shall be $5.00 plus $1.50 piping fee. For the replacement of any furnace or boiler in connection with an existing system where the cost of the proposed work exceeds Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), the permit fee shall be one per- cent of the estimated cost plus $1.50 piping fee. Ventilation and Exhaust Systems: For the installation of any ventilating and/or exhaust system where the cost of the proposed work does not exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), the permit fee shall be $5.00. For the installation of any ventilating and /or exhaust system where the cost of the proposed work exceeds Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), the permit fee shall be one percent of the estimated cost of the job for the first Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00), and one -half of one percent thereafter. For the purpose of this ordinance, where "small type" exhaust fans (100 thru 500 cfm) are installed in dwelling construction, the system shall be interpreted to mean the entire building. In the case of commercial and industrial construction, each occupancy shall constitute a separate system. Gas and Oil Permits: For the installation or replacement of any conversion burner, unit heater, floor furnace, wall heater, space heater, etc. , having an input not to exceed 500, 000 BTU gas or 3 GPH oil, the permit fee shall be $5.00 for installation of each unit plus $1.50 piping fee, for the first five openings and 50 for each additional unit. For the installation or replacement of any conversion burner, unit heater, floor furnace, wall heater, space heater, etc., having an input exceeding 500,000 BTU gas or 3 GPH oil, the permit fee shall be one percent of the estimated cost plus $1.50 piping fee not to exceed five units and 50 for each additional unit. For the installation or replacement of any range, stove, griddle, hot plate, dryer, fryer, etc. , the permit shall be $3.00 for each appliance which shall include the piping fee. © 9.26.60 Section 3 -821 (continued) Conversion from L. P. to Natural Gas: For the conversion of any system from liquified petroleum (bottle gas) to natural gas, the permit fee shall be $2.00 for each space heating appliance and $1.00 for each minor appliance which shall include the piping fee. i 9.26.60 Section 3 -621 ( continued) b. Fees (continued) Process Eouinment: For the installation of any steam, hot water, or warm air system.fired with cfas or oil and used in connection with a process application or any additions, alterations, repairs, or reolacements thereto, the permit fee shall be based on those as outlined for central systems. In the case of process sytems, for the purpose of figuring estimated cost, the Building Oepartment may waive the cost of the equipment used in the particular process involved, i.e., vats, pressers, ovens, etc. The estimated cost shall always include furnaces, boilers, burners, pining, ductwork, etc. Oil Wanks: For the installation of a fuel oil storage tank or tanks, for use in connection with an oil burner installation, where such tanks are buried or otherwise enclosed, the permit fee shall be $4.01% For the installation of a fuel oil storage tank or tangs only, for use in connection with an oil burner, not underground or otherwise enclosed, the permit fee shall be $2.00. Stokers and Powdered Fuel Burners: For the installation of any stoker and /or powdered fuel burner, the ;permit fee shall be one percent of the estimated cost of the job. i Electric Heatino: For any permit for the installation, alterations, addition, or repairs of any electric heating system the permit fee shall be $5.00 for the first 5::,90 BTU output capacity and $2.00 for each additional 10,s BTU output capacity or fraction thereof. electric heating systems of the central type, i.e, boilers, fan systems, etc., the permit fee shall be based on the schedule for central systems. The above fee shall be in addition to those Provided in the electrical ordinance. ) Passed by the pillage Council this 26th day of September 1960. (Section 3 -323. PENALTY FOR SECURING LATE PERhj1T. Should any person, co- partnership or corporation benin work of any kind such as herein - before set forth, or for which a permit is required by ordinance, without having secured the necessary permit therefor either previous to or during the day of commencement of any such work, or on the neat succeeding business day where such work is commenced on a Scturday or on a Sunday or a holiday, he shall, when subsequently securing such permit, be required to ray double the fees hereinbefore provided for such permit, and shall be subject to all the penal provisions of this ordinance.) 3 -19 -57 GENERAL PROVISIONS • ( Section 3 -901. SAFETY IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. All parts of every building shall be so designed and constructed as to safely carry the loads to be imposed thereon axed to be. reasonably free •from the.:danger -df fire. Sound and proper materials shall be used in all buildings or structures hereafter constructed or altered; all work thereon shall be performed in a workmanlike manner, and the materials and construction shall in all other respects conform to good engineering practice.) (Section 3 -902. CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS. Whenever any building or structure is found to be in a condition dangerous to its occupants or to any other person or to adjacent property, or to be unsafe for its intended use, the Building Inspect o r shall have authority to notify in writing the owner, agent or person in charge thereof, requiring such changes or removal to be made as may be necessary to correct the condition described, and he shall state a time limit for its correction. He may also place at the principal entrance of such structure a notice stating • that it is in a dangerous condition and has been condemned by him; and it shall be unlawful for any person to remove such notice without his written permission. If the owner or person in charge of such building or structure, when notified, shall fail to place the same in a safe condition or to adopt such emergency measures as shall have been directed within t he time specified, it shall be unlawful thereafter for any person, firm or corporation to occupy or use said building or structure until it has been rendered safe. Whenever any building or structure is being moved, constructed or demolished in such manner as to endanger life or property, the Building Inspector may order such work discontinued, and it shall not be resumed until h4- is satisfied that adequate measures have been taken for safety.) (Section 3 -903. REQUIREMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANY. Upon the completion of any building or structure, and for which a permit has been issued, it shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to examine such building or structure to ascertain whether or not the provisions of this Code and the • zoning Ordinance of Brooklyn Center have been complied with. • After final inspection when it is found that the building or structure complies with the provisions of this Code and the Zoning Ordinance of Brooklyn Center, the Building Inspector shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy which shall contain the following: EXCEPTION: Buildings or structures classified in Occupancy Group I and Group i not over two stories in height. 1. The building permit number. 2. The address and legal description of the building. 3. The name of the owner. 4. A statement that the building complies with the requirements of this Code for group of occupancy in which the proposed occupancy is classified: 5. The signature of the Building Inspector. No additional Certificate of Occupancy shall be required • for any subsequent change of tenants, use of occupancy which does not constitute a change from one Class or Sub -Class to another Class or Sub - Class. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be required for additions, alterations, and repairs which involve no change in Class of Occupancy for which, in the opinion of the Building Inspectior, a Certificate of Occupancy would serve no purpose. It shall be unlawful to occupy or use any building or structure for which a valid and appropriate Certificate of Occupancy has not previously been issued as provided above. It shall be unlawful for any public service corporation or the Public Utilities Department of the City to provide service to a building, except temporary service for use during building construction, unless a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued therefor, or unless the furnishing of such service is authorized by the Inspector of Buildings.) (Section 3 -904. REVOCATION OF LICENSE. Any license granted may be revoked by the Council if they determine upon hearing that the licensee has violated any ordinance or law which constitutes a hazard to health and • property. When a license is revoked, a new license shall not again be granted to the same licensee for a period of at least 30 days. ) s I (Section 3 -905. LIABILITY OF THE CITY LIMITED. • This ordinance shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or liability of any party owning, operating, controlling or installing any heating, plumbing electrical, water supply or sewage disposal devices or materia for damages to person or property caused by any defect therein nor shall the City be held as assuming such liability by reason of the inspection authorized herein or certificate of inspection issued as herein provided.) (Section 3 -906:' PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. Any and all persons who shall violate any of the provisions of this Code or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order or regulation made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, shall severallyf-for each and every such violation and non- compliance respectively be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, be fined not to exceed Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars and imprisoned in the County Jail not to exceed ninety (90) days. The imposition of one penalty for any violation of this ordinance shall not excuse the violation, or permit it to continue; and all such persons shal' be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time. Each day during which a violation exists shall be deemed a separate offense. The application of the penalty above shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal or correction of prohibited conditions. The owner of a building, structure, or premises where anything in violation of this ordinance shall be placed or shall exist, and an architect, builder, contractor, agent, person, or corporation employed in connection therewith who may have assisted in the commission of such violation, shall each be guilty of a separate offense and upon conviction there of shall be punished as herein provided. Any and all persons found guilty of violating any provision of this ordinance shall not be entitled to receive a further building permit unless, after a hearing, the said City Council shall approve such issuance, and the Council may condition its approval upon the applicant depositing with the clerk a bond in the penal sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, conditioned that he will comply with the regulations imposed by this ordinance. ) ( Section 3 -907. CONFLICTING ORDINANCES REPEALED, Section 3 -907 (continued) • All ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and modified insofar as such conflict cannot be reconciled; provided, that if there is any conflict between this ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Brooklyn Center, this ordinance shall yield to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.) (Section 3 -908. Separability. Each and every part of this ordinance is declared to be separate and independent of every other part. If any part hereof is declared unconstitutional by the courts of this state, that fact shall not affect any other part.) • (AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE MOVING OF HOUSES, AND PROVIDING LICENSES, PERMITS AND FEES THEREFOR ) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN • AS FOLLOWS: 1. There shall be added to the ordinance of the City the following new sections as hereafter designated:. (Section 3 -1001. HOUSE MOVERS TO BE LICENSED. No person shall move, remove, raise, or hold up any building within the limits of the City of Brooklyn Center, unless such person shall be licensed by the City of Brooklyn Center to engage in such occupation. Upon the filing of an application for such a license, the same shall be referred to the Building Inspector of said City, and he shall make full investigation of the qualifications of the applicant to carry on the work of moving, raising and holding up buildings and report his findings thereon to the City Council. Upon such report being filed with the City Council, and the execution of the bond as required herein and its acceptance by the City Council, such license may be granted or refused, in the discretion of the City Council. No such license shall be granted to any person less than twenty -one (21) years of age. The fee for each such license is Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) per annum, which fee shall be paid into the City treasury at the time of the filing of the application for such license.) (Section 3 -1002. INSURANCE AND BOND REQUIRED. No license shall be issued unless and until the applicant shall first file with the City Clerk a policy or policies of insurance insuring such applicant against liability imposed by law on account of damage to or destruction of property or injury to persons in the amount of at least $25,000 for a single injury or claim of property damage and at least $50,000 maximum liability. Such policy shall provide that it may not be cancelled by the insurer except upon notice to the City of Brooklyn Center. In case of cancellation of such insurance such license shall be suspended automatically until such insurance has been replaced. No license shall be granted until the party applying therefor shall also have given a bond, in the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the City Council, conditioned, among other things, that said party will pay any and all damage which may be caused to any property, Section 3 -1002 Continued... either public or private, within the City of Brooklyn Center, whether such damage or injury shall be inflicted by said • party or his agents, employees or workmen; and conditioned, also, that said party will save and indamnify, and keep harmless, the City of Brooklyn Center against all liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses, which in any wise accrue against said City in consequence of the granting of such license, including the cost to the City for the services of public utility maintenance men necessitated by the moving of any building, and will in all things strictly comply with the provisions of this ordinance and with the conditions of any and all permits which may be issued to him thereunder.) • f (Section 3- 1003. EXPIRATION OF LICENSE. Each such license shall terminate the 30th day of April next succeeding the issuance of the same, unless sooner revoked or forfeited, and shall not be transferable or assignable.) • 8 -7 -58 (Section 3 -1004. REVOCATION OF LICENSE. Upon presentation to the City Council of satisfactory proof that any such licensee has proven incompetent to properly carry on such work of moving, raising or holding up buildings or has proceeded with any such work in such a manner as to endanger people or property or upon conviction for failure to comply with this or related ordinances or for other good cause, the City Council may revoke such license. ) 8 -7 -58 (Section 3 -1005. PERMITS REQUIRED. I. No licensed person shall move, remove, raise or hold up any building within the limits of the City of Brooklyn Center without first obtaining a permit from the Building Inspector. 2. No licensed person shall move any building over, along or across any highway, street or alley in the City of Brooklyn Center without first obtaining a permit from the Building Inspector. ) (Section 3- 1006,. APPLICATION. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall file an application for such permit with the Building Inspector. 1. Form The Application shall be made in writing, upon forms provided by the Building Inspector, and shall be filed in the office of the Building Inspector. 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, and photographs, showing ground and street elevations; (b) A legal description of the premises from which the building is to be moved; (c) A legal description of the premisew to which it is proposed such building be removed, if located in the City; Section 3 -+1006 Continued... (d) The portion of the premises to be occupied by the building when moved if located in the City; (e) The highways, streets and alleys over, along or across which the building is proposed to be moved; (£) Proposed moving date and hours. 3. Accompanvinq 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 other charges against the same are paid in full. (b) Certificate of Ownership or Entitlement. The applicant shall file with the application a written statement or bill of sale or other sufficient evidence that he is entitled to move the building.' 5.15.61 • 4. Fee The application shall be accompanied by a permit fee in the amount of $50.00 plus a Aufficient sum, as estimated by the • Building Inspector, to cover all other charges required under the terms of this or any other ordinance of the City except the fee for moving an accessory building not over 600 square feet floor area shall be $10.00, provided, however, that a minimum fee for holding up, raising or moving any building or structure within or through the corporate City limits shall be $3.00.) bection 3 - 1007. DEPOSIT FOR EXPENSE TO CITY. Upon receipt of an application, it shall be the duty of the Building Inspector procure an estimate of the expense that will be incurred in removing and replacing any electric wires, street lamps, or pole lines belonging to the City or any other property of the City, the removal and replacement of which will be required by reason of the moving of the building through the w' f materials s � City, together with the cast • n necessary to be used in making such removals or replacements. Prior to issuance of the permit the Building Inspector shall require of the applicant a deposit of a sum of money equal to twice the amount of the estimated expense. ) (Section 3 -1008. DUTIES OF BUILDING INSPECTOR. 1. Inspection. The Building Inspector shall inspect the build- ing, wherever located, and the applicant's equipment to determine whether the standards for issuance of a permit are met. • 2. Standards for Issuance. The Building Inspector shall refuse to issue a permit if he finds: a) That any application requirement or any fee or deposit requirement has not been complied with; b) That the building is too large to move without endangering persons or property in the City; c) That 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 City; d) That the building is structurally unsafe or unfit for the purpose of which moved, if the removal location is in the City; e) That the applicant's equipment is unsafe and that persons and property would be endangered by its use; f) That zoning or other ordinances of the City would be violated by the building in its removal location: g) That for any reason persons or property in the City would be endangered by the moving of the building; h) That the building to be moved is not worth at least 60 per cent of the cost of a similar new building as determined by the Building Inspector; i) That the building in its removal location would fail to comply in any respect with any provision of any ordinance of the City, or, in the alternative, that proper assurances of such compliance have not been given. Section 3 -1008. Duties of Building Inspector. (continued) 3. Fees and s' kpo s it a) Deposit. The Building Inspector shall receive from the • owner all fees, deposits, bonds and insurance policies and forward to the City Treasurer. b) Return upon Non - issuance. Upon his refusal to issue a permit, the Building Inspector shall return to the appli- cart all deposits, bonds and insurance policies. Permit fees filed with the application shall not be returned. c) Return upon Allowance for Expense. After the building has been removed, the Building Inspector shall furnish the City.Clerk with a written statement of all expenses incurred in removing and replacing all property belonging to the City, 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 City, provided, however, that if any wires, poles, lamps or other property are not located in conformity with governing ordinances, the permitee shall not be liable for the cost of removing the same. The City Clerk shall authorize the Building Inspector to return to the appli- cant all deposits after the City Treasurer deducts the sum sufficient to pay for all of the costs and expenses for all damage done to property of the City by reason of the removal of the building. Permit fees deposited with the application shall not be returned. • 4. Designated Streets for Removal. The Building Inspector shall procure from the Street Department a list of designated streets over which the building may be moved. The Building Inspector shall have the list approved by the Chief of Police and shall reproduce the list upon the permit in writing. In making their determin &tions, the Street Department and the Chief of Police shall act to assure maximum safety to persons and property in the City and to minimize congestion and traffic hazards on public streets.) (Section 3- 1009. DUTIES OF PERMITEE. Every permitee under this Ordinance shall: 1. Use Designated Streets. Move a buildin g Y onl over streets designated for such use in the written permit. 2. Notifv of Revised Moving Time. Notify the Building Inspector in writing of a desired change in moving date and hours as proposed in the application. P PP 3. Notify of Damage. Notify the Building Inspector in writing of any and all damage done to property belonging to the City within 24 hours after the damage or injury has occured. • 4. Displav 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. Section 3 -1009. Duties of Permitee. (Continued) 5. Street Occupanv Period. Remove the building from the City streets after 24 hours of such occupancy, unless an extension is • granted by the Building Inspector. 6. Comply with Governinq Law. Comply with the Building Code, the Zoning Code and all other applicable ordinances and laws upon relocating the building in the City. 7. Clear Old Premises. Remove all rubbish and materials and fill all excavations to existing grade at the original building site, when located in the City, so that the premises are left in a safe and sanitary condition. 8. Public Utilities. The City Engineer must certify that all sewer charges and water bills payable against the property from which the building is to be moved have been paid and that all sewer and water connections have been plugged or discontinued at the curb line or at the main and that all taxes against said property have been paid in full.) (Section 3- 1010,. MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS. 1. Where the removal location of any building is known by the Building Inspector to be subject to any restrictive covenants of record, he shall not issue a permit under the provisions of this Ordinance unless and until he is satisfied that all of the terms and conditions of said covenants have been complied with. 2. ro permit shall be issued under the provisions hereof unless and until the Building Inspector shall be satisfied that the building proposed to be removed will in its removal location conform to the general character and to the type of architecture of the neighborhood. 3. It is not intended by this Ordinance to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easement, covenant or other agreement between parties provided, however, that when this ordinance imposes a greater or heavier restriction than is imposed or required by any other ordinance, rule, regulation or by easements, covenants, or agreements, the provisions of this ordinance shall control. ) (Section 3 -1011. ENFORCEMENT. I. Permitee Liable for Expense Above Deposit. The Permitee shall be liable for any expense, damage or costs in excess of deposited amounts or securities, and the City Attorney shall prosecute an action against the permitee in a court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of such excessive amounts. 2. Oriqinal Premises Left Unsafe. The City shall proceed to do the work necessary to leaving the original premises in a safe and sanitary condition, where permitee does not comply with the requirements of this Ordinance and the cost thereof shall be charged against the General Deposit. ) CSection 3 -1012. PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars and by imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder. ) (Section 3 -1013. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.) (Section 3- 1014., HOURS. No building shall be moved across any railroad or bridge, unless the hour be specified and approved by the company or governmental unit controlling such tracks or bridge . ) (Section 3- 1015., MOVING BUILDINGS INTO CITY. Any person, firm. association or corporation desiring to move any building to with - ' in the limits of the City of Brooklyn Center from outside of such limits shall comply with the following additional requirements: 1. Notify the Building Inspector of the City of Brooklyn Center during the process of construction of such building in sufficient time so that the Building Inspector may make all necessary inspections in order to determine whether such building complies with the applicable ordinances of the City of Brooklyn Center. 2. Pay to the City of Brooklyn Center, in addition to the required fees for a building permit, an additional fee of seven cents (70) per mile to be traveled by the Inspectors in making the inspection, computed from the City Hall in the City of Brooklyn Center to the site where the building is being constructed, together with a fee of three dollars (53.00) per hour for each Inspector for the time spent in connection with such inspection, within a radius of fifteen (15) miles from the City Hall of the City of Brooklyn Center. The fee provided in this section shall be paid at the time the application for a permit to move a building is made and shall be retained by the City whether or not said permit is granted. 3. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and required , to make the inspections provided for herein upon compliance with the foregoing requirements.) - J Section 2: Chapter 3 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended by • the adoption of the following: BROOKLYN CENTER BUILDING CODE Section 3 -101. ADOPTION OF THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE. The Citv of Brooklvn Center herebv adopts by reference those S.B.C. Regulations 101 throuah.8901 collectively known as the Minnesota State Buildina Code, filed with the Secretary of State and the Commissioner of Administration on Tanuary 6. 1972 three copies of which Code shall be on file and available for inspection in the Office of the. C.i,ty Clerk, Those reaulations combined with the provisions of this Chapter of the Citv Ordinances shall hereinafter be known as the "Building Code". Section 3 -102. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT. (A) The Building Official, acting under the administration of the City Manaaer, is herebv authorized to implement and enforce the provisions of the Buildina Code and to deleaate enforcement authoritv to deleaate enforcement authoritv to his subordinates. (B) Right of Entrv. Upon presentation of proper credentials the Building Official or his dulv authorized representatives may enter at reasonable times anv building. structure, or premises • in the Citv to perform the duties imposed upon him by the Building Code. (C) Stop Orders. Whenever anv work is beina performed contrary to the provisions of the Building Code, the Building Official may order the work stopped by written notice served on persons engaged in doing or causing such work to be performed. and such persons shall forthwith stop such work until otherwise authorized by the Building Official. (D) Occupancv Violations. Whenever anv building is bein a used contrary to the provisions of the Buildina Code, the Building Official shall issue notice and order such use discontinued. The notice and order shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) Describe the location and nature of violation; (3) Establish a reasonable time for the remedv of anv violation; Ordinance No. 72 -7 S ection 3-102 (continued) • (d) (continued) (4) Be served upon the owner or his agent or the occupant, as the case ma require. Such notice ma be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or agent, or upon any such occupant, if a copy thereof is: served upon him Personally, or sent by reaistered mail to his last known address. or as a last resort posted in a conspicuous place in or about a subiect building. (E) Hazardous and Substandard Buildings. All buildinas which are structurally unsafe, or not provided with adequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard. or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing use constitute a hazard to safety or health or public welfare by reason of inadequate main- tenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, or abandonment are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal in accordance with the pro- visions of Minnesota Statutes 463.15 through 463.26. (F) Board of Appeals. A Board of Appeals is hereby created for the purpose of hearing and rendering a determination regarding con- flicting interpretations of the provisions of the Building Code and • reaardina conflictina opinions of the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction. The Board of Appeals shall consist of the City Council which may engage qualified persons to provide technical advice on matters under consideration. Appeals to the Board must be filed in writing with the City Clerk. Within thirty days after an appeal is filed, the Board of Appeals shall hear the appeal, providina not less than five business days notice to the app_ ellant of the time and place for hearing the appeal. All decisions of the Board shall be reported to the State Building Inspector within fifteen days after such decision is made. (G) Violations and Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or system, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of the provisions of the Building Code. Any person, firm, or corporation who does any act or admits to do any act which constitutes a violation of the Building Code shall, upon conviction thereof by lawful authority, be punishable by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) , or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprison- ment. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue • shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder. Ordinance No. 72 -7 Section 3 -103. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS. • (A) Permits Required. No person, firm, or corporation shall erect construct, enlarae, alter, repair. improve.. remove. convert. move, or demolish anv building or structure in the Citv. or cause the same to be done, nor shall anv person. firm, or corporation install, alter, or repair anv of the following systems without first obtainina an appropriate permit from the Building Official as follows: (1) Buildinq Permit (2) Plumbinq Svstem Permit (3) Electric System Permit (4) Mechanical Svstem Permit (B) Eliqibilitv for Permits. Anv person is herebv declared eligible for a buildina permit, plumbina system permit, electric system permit, and mechanical system permit to do work which complies with the provisions of the Buildina Code on premises or that part of premises owned and actually occupied by him as his homestead. • However, no permit will be issued to other than Minnesota licensed plumbers for connections to the Citv sewer and water systems. Any person engaged in the business of installing water softeners shall be eligible for a plumbina system permit to connect water softening or filtering eauipment . provided openina s have been left for that purpose making it unnecessary to extensivelv rearrange or alter the water piping system. Otherwise, permit issuance shall be limited as follows: Permits to do work on plumbinq systems shall be issued onlv to Minnesota licensed plumbers. permits to do work on electric systems shall be issued onlv to Minnesota licensed electricians, and mechanical system permits shall be issued onlv to those licensed by the Citv of Brooklvn Center or to Minnesota licensed plumbers. (C) Application for Permits. To obtain a permit the applicant shall first file a written application therefor on a form furnished for that purpose. Applications shall: • Ordinance No. 72 -7 Section 3 -103 (continued) • (C) (continued) (1) Identifv and describe the work to be covered by the permit; (2) Describe the specific location at which the proposed work is to be done; (3) State the intended use or occupancv in the case of a buildinx permit; (4) State the valuation of the proposed work, (5) Be sinned by the permittee , or his authorized agent; (6) Provide such other information as reasonablv may be required by the Building Official. (D) Submission of Plans and Specifications. With each application for a building permit. and when otherwise reauired by the Buildina Official, two sets of plans and specifications bearing appropriate engineering or architectural certifications shall be submitted to the Building Official. At the discretion of the Building Official, • plans and specifications need not be submitted for the following: (1) One -story buildings of Tvpe V conventional wood stud construction with an area not exceeding 600 sg. ft. (2) Group T. Division 1. occupancies of Tvpe V conventional wood stud construction. (3) Minor proiects. Plans and specifications shall be drawn with sufficient claritv and detail to assure total conformitv with provisions of the Building Code, as determined by the Building Official. Computations, stress diagrams, and other data sufficient to iustifv the plan detail shall be submitted when required by the Building Official. Ordinance No. 72 -7 Section 3 -103 (continued) (E) Issuance of Permits. The application, plans, and specifications filed in support of a permit shall be reviewed by the Buildina Official to assure conformance to the requirements of the Buildina Code and compliance with other laws and ordinances of the Citv. Upon pav- ment of an established permit fee the Building Official shall for - mally endorse the submitted plans and specifications as "Approved" and shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant. Approved plans and specifications shall not be chanaed . modified. or altered during construction or installation without authorization from the Building Official. The Buildina Official may issue a "partial permit" for the construction or installation of a part of a building or system before the complete plans and specifications have been submitted, provided that adequate information and detailed statements have been submitted complvina with pertinent requirements of the Buildina Code. The issuance of such a "partial permit" shall not represent unqualified assurance that a permit for the entire buildina or system will be issued. The issuance of a permit shall in no circumstances be construed as license to violate anv of the provisions of the Building Code. Neither shall the issuance of a permit based upon erroneous or ambiguous • glans and specifications constitute approval to violate provisions of the Building Code or of anv other ordinances of the Citv. (F) Permit Expiration. Suspension, or Revocation. Every permit issued by the Buildina Official under the provisions of the Building Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 60 days from the date of such permit, or if the building or_ work. authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a consecutive period of 120 days at anv time after the work is commenced. Within a one vear Period from date of expiration an expired permit may be renewed pro- vided there are no chances proposed from the original plans and specifications and provided that a fee is paid amounting to one -half of the amount required for the original permit. The Building Official mav, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of the Buildina Code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in case of violation of anv ordinance or regulation or anv of the provisions of the Building Code. • Ordinance No. 72-7 Section 3 -103 (continued) (G) Permit Fees. (1) Buildina Permit Fees. The fee for anv building permit shall be determined according to the provisions of Section 303 of the Uniform Buildina Code, Volume 1, 1970 Edition. The building valuation referred to therein shall be computed using the up -to -date average construction cost per square foot es- tablished from time to time by the State Building Inspector. The fee charged for a permit for the repair, remodeling, or alteration to anv existina building or structure shall be a s 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. (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. (2) Plumbina Permit Fees. Fees for plumbing permits shall be computed on the basis of the number of plumbing fixtures and devices. For the purpose of this ordinance a plumbing fixture is defined as a device intended to be connected to the Plumbing system, such as anv sink, laundry tub, bathtub, wash basin, drinking fountain, floor drain or anv other such devices. Unit fees shall be as follows: Plumbing fixtures installed $ 3 Plumbing fixture opening for future installation $ 2 Catch basin installed $ 4 Water heater installed $ 3 • Ground run to building $ 5 Hvdraulic valve $ 4 L Ordinance No. 72 -7 Section 3 -103 (continued) • (2) (continued) Rainwater leader $ 4 Installation of water treating or filterina device $ 5 Fire line $10 Irriqation connection $ 5 Repair or alteration of existina plumbing or water distribution system 3% of estimated cost (3) Electric Svstem Permit Fees. Fess shall be paid according to the followinq schedule: (a) Services, alterations, or repairs on either primary or secondary services shall be computed separately. 0 to and includinq 60 amp capacity $4.50 • 61 to and includinq 100 amp capacity $6.00 101 to and includinq 200 amp capacity $7.50 For each additional 100 amp capacity or fraction thereof $3.00 (b) Circuits. installations of, additions, alterations or repairs of each circuit or sub - feeder shall be computed separately includina circuits fed from sub - feeders and includinq the equipment served, except as provided for in Items (c) through (h) . 0 to and includinq 30 amp capacity $1.50 (maximum number of 0 to 30 amp circuits to be paid on is 30 in anv one cabinet) 31 to and includinq 100 amp capacity $3.00 For each additional 100 amp capacity or fraction thereof $1.00 • Ordinance No. 72-7 • Section 3 -103 (continued) (3) (continued). (c) The fee on anv single family dwelling, including service, feeders, circuits, fixtures and equipment, shall be $30.00. (d) The fee on an apartment building shall be $14.00 per dwelling unit for the first 20 units and $10.00 per dwelling unit for the balance of units. (e) In addition to other fees, all transformers and generators for light, heat, and power shall be computed separately at $2.00 per unit plus 10� per KVA up to and including 100 KVA, 101 KVA and over at 5� per KVA. The maximum fee for anv transformer or generator in this category shall be $20.00. (f) In addition to other fees, all transformers for signs and outline lighting shall be computed at $2.00 for the first 500 VA or fraction thereof per unit, plus . 20� for each additional 100 VA or fraction thereof. (g) In addition to other fees, (except dwellings) remote control, signal circuits, and circuits of less than 50 volts shall be computed at $2.00 per each ten openings or devices of each system plus 50� for each additional ten or fraction thereof. (h) For special inspections or services, or for re- inspections of improper work, the Building Official may impose such additional charges as are reasonably related to the cost of providing the service. (4) Mechanical Svstem Permit Fees. Fees charged for permits to install, alter, reconstruct, or repair anv heating, ven- tilating, comfort coolina , or refrigeration equipment, including anv gas piping incidental thereto, shall be as follows: A $5_ minimum permit fee shall be charged. There- after, the permitfee shall amount to 1% of the estimated cost of the proposed work up to $50,000 and one -half of 1% of the estimated cost thereafter. It is not intended that permits shall be required for portable heating . ventilatina . comfort coolina , or refriaeration equip- ment, nor for the replacement of anv component part or assemblv of an appliance which does not alter its original approval and which complies with other applicable requirements of the Building Code. Ordinance No. 72 -7 Section 3 -103 (continued) (4) (continued) Where work for which a permit is required by _the Building Cade is started or proceeded with prior to obtainina said permit, the fees above specified shall be doubled, but the pavment of such double fee shall not relieve persons from fullv complvina with requirements of the Building Code or other Citv Ordinances. (H) Inspections. All work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Buildina Official and his representatives. Additionally, the Building Official may require the permittee to employ an approved, qualified special inspector who shall work under the jurisdiction of the Buildinq Official in inspecting con- ' struction work involvina specialized knowledae and skill. Permittees shall cooperate with the Building Official in calling for inspections on those seaments of the work as determined by the Buildinq Official. No reinforcing steel or structural framework or other system work shall be covered or concealed without first obtaining the approval of the Building Official. There shall be a final inspection and approval of all buildings and systems when completed and ready for occupancy and use. (I) Certificate of Occupancv. No building or structure in Groups A to H, I� inclusive, shall be used or occupied and no chance in the existing occupancv classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made unless the Building Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancv therefor. Chancres 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 the existina use. Upon a determin- ation that a building complies with the provisions of the Building Code, the Building Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancv in a form of his determination. A temporary Certificate of Occupancv may be issued at the discretion of the Building Official for a particular portion of a building prior to completion of the entire building. Section 3: This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and on July 1, 1972. Adopted this 12th day of June 19 72 Mayor Attest- Published in the Official Newspaper June 1 , 1972 Effective Date July 1, 1972 (Brackets indicate matter to be deleted, underline indicates new matter) v�