ORDINANCE O-5-2010

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE “CITY OF FORT THOMAS, KENTUCKY, CODE OF ORDINANCES” BY ADDING RECENT BUILDING CODES AS ADOPTED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY.

 

            WHEREAS, from time to time, the Commonwealth of Kentucky adopts revised building codes for enforcement throughout the Commonwealth; and

 

            WHEREAS, when such revised codes are adopted by the Commonwealth, it becomes necessary for city ordinances to reflect those changes.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, AS FOLLOWS:

 

 

SECTION I

 

            That the City of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows:

 

§ 150.01 ADOPTION OF KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE, KENTUCKY RESIDENTIAL CODE, AND STANDARDS OF SAFETY; ENFORCEMENT AGENTS.

 

            (A) The Kentucky Building Code and the Kentucky Residential Code, as contained in Chapter 7, Title 815 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations; the Kentucky Plumbing Code, as contained in Chapter 20, Title 815 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations; and the Kentucky Standards of Safety, as contained in Chapter 10, Title 815 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations, together with any amendments, are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth in this code of ordinances.   Copies of the above codes and any amendments thereto shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, or the City Clerk’s designee, where they shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours. 

 

            (B) The appropriate city official employed by the city shall be designated as the local enforcement agent for the Kentucky Building Code, Kentucky Residential Code and Standards of Safety, and the Kentucky Plumbing Code.  A Kentucky State Plumbing Inspector, as designated by the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, shall serve as the local enforcement agent of the Kentucky Plumbing Code.

 

§ 150.02 APPLICATION OF KENTUCKY BUILDING CODE TO SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS.

 

            The application of the Kentucky Building Code is hereby extended to all single-family dwellings in the city, which are to be constructed or remodeled. 


 

§ 150.04 PERMIT FEES.

 

            (B) Building permit fees.

 

(1) A building permit for the construction or alteration of a building or structure shall require the payment of a fee at the following rates:

 

 

Estimated Costs                                                         Fee

 

$0                    to   $1,000                                           $15

1,001               to   10,000                                             15 plus $10 per $1,000

10,001             to   40,000                                           105 plus 5 per 1,000

40,001             to   70,000                                           255 plus 4 per 1,000

70,001             to 100,000                                           375 plus 3 per 1,000

100,001           to 150,000                                           465 plus 2 per 1,000

Over 150,000                                                              565 plus 1 per 1,000

 

 

(2) If the estimated cost of construction provided by the applicant is not consistent with current construction costs, the building permit fee shall be based upon the current construction costs as established by sources such as F.W. Dodge and the Homebuilders Association.

 

(a) The following formula shall be used to calculate residential construction costs.

 

Living space:                                                                 $40 per square foot gross

Basements:                                                                   $  8 per square foot gross

Attached garage:                                                           $10 per square foot gross

Detached garage:                                                          $15 per square foot gross

 

(b) The above is fees are indexed to 1988 costs and is are subject to annual administrative revision to reflect the current building costs per data available from B.O.C.A., sources such as F.W. Dodge or the Homebuilders Association.

 

 

SECTION II

 

            That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after the earliest date provided by law following its adoption and publication as required by law.

 

 

                                                                                   


APPROVED:

 

 

 

                                                                                    ____________________________________

                                                                                    Mary H. Brown, Mayor

 

1st Reading:      April 5, 2010

 

Adoption:         April 19, 2010

 

Publication:       April 29, 2010

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk