2011-49 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 67 - BUILDING CODE

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Development Services Memorandum #11-09 July 27, 2011 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan McCrady, City Manager Billy Tyus, Assistant City Manager Randy Johner, Building Inspections Manager SUBJECT: Chapters 67, 68, 69, and 70.1 City Codes RECOMMENDATIONS: The Building Inspections Division of Planning and Building Services would like to recommend changes to City Codes which will include adoption of the 2009 versions of the International Building, Mechanical, and Fuel Gas Codes and the 2011 version of the National Electrical Code as model codes BACKGROUND: The Building Inspections Division uses adopted codes as guidelines for review of building plans and for inspections of new construction. We currently use the 2006 versions of the Building, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and the 2008 version of the Electrical Code. All of the new codes have been reviewed by staff and appropriate City Commissions. In addition to being used for model code adoption, our City codes include additions, deletions, or changes that are specific to our City. The highlights of changes proposed are as follows: 1. Permit fee Increases: We have reviewed permit fees charged by surrounding communities such as Bloomington, Springfield, Champaign, and Peoria: See Attachment#1. Based on this review, we are proposing increases for the following types of work: a. For commercial projects with a cost of work up to $2,000, the fee would increase from $25 to $35 b. For commercial projects with a cost of valued at$2,000 to $3,000, the fee would increase from$35 to $45 c. For installation of new furnaces, air conditioners, or water heaters (residential) the fee would increase from $25 to $35 per unit d. For new commercial signage permits,the fee would be assessed using the same method as that used for any other commercial permit. For example, a new sign valued from $0 to $2,000 would be assessed a $35 permit fee. In the past, all signage regardless of cost was assessed a $25 per sign permit fee. 2. Rules for Concessions: We have collaborated with the Macon County Health Department to develop a set of rules for those businesses that are classified in our Zoning Ordinance as temporary restaurants (concessions). Some of the rules have been enforced in the past but never were written into an ordinance. All rules were