Ordinance No. 078B Building Code

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City issued the building permit. Once initiated, work authorized by the building permit shall continue to completion without any delay or cessation of 60 days or greater. In all cases, the compliance deadlines shall be upheld unless a written extension is submitted and approved by the Building Official. An extension may only be granted in the event that a natural disaster or a calamitous event occurs which unavoidably delays the completion of the building project. The decision of the Building Official may be appealed to the Planning Commission, who acts as the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. In order to renew action on an application or permit after its expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. Section 4. Violations and Penalties. A violation of the Gem Lake Building Code is a misdemeanor. Each day in which a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Section 5. Separability. Should any section, subdivision, clause or other provisions of this Ordinance, or the Minnesota State Building Code, be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or of any part thereof, other than the part held to be invalid. Section 6. Repealer. Ordinance No. 78 of the City of Gem Lake is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 7. Licenses and Bonds 1. Before any person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of doing or performing any of the various types of work listed in this section, they must show proof of being licensed and bonded by the State of Minnesota. Such people or entities who are performing work which is not required to be licensed by the State of Minnesota, but listed in this section, must obtain a license from the City of Gem Lake before engaging in their type of business. Contractors may be required to obtain a surety bond for work in the City as a condition of obtaining a city license. Any bond requirement, and the amount of said bond, shall be stated in the City's fee schedule, which shall be adopted by the City Council by ordinance from time to time. 2. The requirements of this section apply to the following types of work: 1. Cement work, cement block work, cement block laying or brick work; 2. General construction including erection, alteration or repair of buildings; 3. The moving or wrecking of buildings; 4. Plastering, outside stucco work or lathing; 5. Electrical wiring; 6. Plumbing including installation of outside sewage disposal plants; 7. Heating; 8. Gas installation, including heating, appliance devices or machinery; 9. Well drilling; 10. Roofing; 11. Sign and billboard erecting; 12. Excavators (including for basements, foundations, grading of lots); 13. Driveway contractors; and Ordinance No. 78B Building Code