Building Regulations
CHAPTER 1: BUILDING AND RELATED CODES
SECTION:
8-1-1: Purpose
8-1-2: Codes Adopted
8-1-3: Successor Codes
8-1-1: PURPOSE:
It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to establish the regulatory codes and guidelines to govern construction within the Town in a thorough and concise manner while also providing for the adoption of changes to the codes and guidelines without the necessity of adopting new ordinances for each change or amendment to said codes and guidelines.
8-1-2: CODES ADOPTED:
A. Building Code: The international building code (IBC), as adopted by the State, is hereby adopted as the official building code for the Town, subject to section 8-1-3 of this chapter.
B. Fire Code: The international fire code (IFC), as adopted by the State, is hereby adopted as the official fire code for the Town, subject to section 8-1-3 of this chapter.
C. Other Codes As Approved: All other building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, property maintenance, energy and/or natural gas codes established and adopted as standard by the State at the time of adoption of the ordinance codified herein, including their amendments, shall hereby become established as the adopted codes of the Town, subject to section 8-1-3 of this chapter.
8-1-3: SUCCESSOR CODES:
The adoption of any and all codes, as established herein, as the adopted codes of the Town, shall also adopt any replacement or successor codes as they become adopted by the State and shall become effective by the Town immediately upon passage by the State legislature.
CHAPTER 2: BUILDING PERMITS
SECTION:
8-2-1: Building Permit Required; Exceptions; Fees
8-2-2: Application And Plans
8-2-3: Inspections
8-2-4: Setbacks
8-2-5: Conflicts
8-2-6: Penalty
8-2-1: BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS; EXCEPTIONS; FEES:
It shall be unlawful to construct or alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of any building or structure in the Town where the effect of such construction or alteration is to enlarge the capacity or affect the bearing walls of any building, or the roof thereof, without having first secured a permit. It will also be necessary to obtain a permit for fencing, driveways and ingress that may infringe upon the Town right of way.
The international building code allows up to two (2) layers of shingles without tearing off and without needing a building permit. If the applicant removes the shingles down to the board, a building permit is required.
A building permit is not required for flat work cement, i.e., sidewalks, driveways that do not infringe on the Town right of way, basketball pad, flat cement patio area; however, a building permit is required if building on the cement.
A building permit is not required for a structure two hundred square feet (200 sq. ft.) or smaller. The shed may not have any plumbing or electrical work.
All boundary fences that may infringe on town property or right-of-ways shall be presented to the Town Planning and Zoning Commission to review easements and setbacks.
There is no minimum or maximum dollar amount on the requirement for a building permit.
All building permit fees, other than those listed, are based on the square footage fee schedule contained in the international building code.
The Town Council shall have the power to determine and change building permit fees through resolution.
8-2-2: APPLICATION AND PLANS:
A building permit shall be secured from the Town Clerk on written application, accompanied by plans and specifications in duplicate, in which must state the specific nature of the construction or alterations to be made. The plan must be verified by the person who will perform or be in charge of the construction or alteration.
Such applications with plans shall be referred to the building inspector, who shall examine the plans to determine whether the proposed construction or alteration will comply with the relevant ordinance provisions. The Town will follow the international building code. Upon approval by the planning and zoning committee and building inspector, the set of plans shall be returned to the applicant with a permit. If duplicate plans were submitted, the other shall be retained by the building inspector. No permit shall be issued until after the approval of the plans. After approval, the planning and zoning commission shall issue a notifying email to the Town Council with a list of permits and the associated approval or denial.
It shall be unlawful to vary materially from the submitted plans and specifications, unless such variations are submitted to and approved by the building inspector in an amended plan.
8-2-3: INSPECTIONS:
The inspector is hereby authorized to inspect or cause to be inspected all buildings and structures in the course of construction, modification or repair, and to inspect building and land uses to determine compliance with the provision of this chapter.
The Town contracts with an Utah State licensed Building Inspector. The inspector does not serve as a teacher or instructor on projects. The inspector's responsibilities are to inspect completed work and note any deficiencies and required corrections.
Requests must be made at least twenty- four (24) hours in advance to the inspector.
8-2-4: SETBACKS:
Any new residential, accessory or commercial structures must abide by the following setbacks off the from the property line easement or property lines, whichever applies:
Twelve feet (12 ft.) along the front;
Eight feet (8 ft.) side and rear;
Corner lots: Twelve feet (12 ft.) along street frontage.
8-2-5: CONFLICTS:
This chapter shall supersede any contradiction between any other Town ordinances or any international or other building codes.
8-2-6: PENALTY:
Any owner, architect, contractor or handyman that commences work without first securing a permit required shall be guilty of the offense of starting construction without a building permit. When the building inspector or other authorized person learns of a violation, he or she shall have authority to require that the work stop immediately and that it not continue until an authorized person acquires a building permit. The fee for the building permit obtained after work has commenced shall be double the amount it would have cost if the applicant had complied with this chapter.