1988 019 Ordinance - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

5 Building Department 1301.04 1301.04 REVIEW OF PLANS BY MUNICIPAL ARCHITECT. (a) At such times as the Building Commissioner shall deem it proper, the reviewing of plans shall be arranged at which. time the Municipal Architect shall be present. (b) Compensation shall be as provided by ordinance except that the Commissioner may seek and obtain advice from the Municipal Architect on the other matters pertaining to building without compensation. (c) No person appointed to the position of Municipal Architect shall participate in the review of, or give advice upon, any work of which he, his partner or professional associate or associates, has any direct or indirect interest. (d) All applications hereunder for building permits shall be submitted to the Building Commissioner and he shall transmit them to the Municipal Architect, who shall receive, review and advise upon all drawings, data, plans and blueprints in the order filed under such published rules and regulations adopted by the Commissioner and the Municipal Architect. No application for a building permit shall be accepted by the Building Commissioner or submitted to the Architect unless the lot or plot of land upon which the proposed building or structure is intended to be situated is a complete and entire lot or sublot in a duly recorded subdivision of land, unless and until a plat or map of the proposed building lot, showing the relationship to surrounding lots and structures and streets shall have first been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. . Comprehensive drawings showing floor plans, elevations and location of the building on the lot, driveways and walks together with the location of adjoining buildings on the same or adjacent lot, and the proposed grades, must be submitted to the Commissioner who shall transmit them to the Architect with the application for permit. The Architect shall provide for a detailed report of all his proceedings, and shall submit a copy of his recommendations to the Commissioner. In cases where the Architect does not recommend approval of the applications, the Architect shall suggest changes in plans as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. In such instances, conferences with applicants may be held. If, however, the Architect fails to act within thirty days after he has received the application for a building permit, the Commissioner may then consider the application as having been recommended for approval by the Architect. (e) In reviewing plans and specifications, recommendations by the Municipal Architect shall be based on the following general standards: Ohio State Building Code in terms of its structural, mechanical, electrical, fire prevention and other regulations; Architectural control: The primary function of the Architect shall not be to review exterior design, and to select materials and colors. However, insofar as his function is to maintain property values in the neighborhood and to produce sound tax values for the Municipality, he shall see to it that the general appearance of all buildings and grounds are in keeping with good architectural and landscape practices. (Ord. 70-7. Passed 1-19-70.) 1988 Replacement