§ 68-3. Modifications., Chapter 68. Building Construction, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Sunbury

Title. In Section 100.1, the reference "(name of jurisdiction)" shall mean the City of Sunbury.

Section 103.4, entitled "Rehabilitation," is amended by inserting "August 11, 1975," at "(date to be inserted by the jurisdiction)."

Section 105.4, entitled "Demolition security," is added to read:

105.4 Demolition security. Any individual desiring to secure a demolition permit shall first provide proof of liability insurance and deposit a bond, conditioned with sufficient security, naming the City of Sunbury as the obligee in the amounts required by the following table:

Gross Floor Area (square feet)	Bond	Liability Insurance
Up to 200, not to exceed 1 story or 12 feet in height	None	$25,000 single limit coverage
201 to 2,000	$2,000	$100,000 single limit coverage
2,001 to 3,000	$3,000	$100,000 property damage and $250,000 personal injury required for all structures greater than 2,001 square feet
3,000 +	For each 1,000 square feet or portion thereof in floor area over 3,000 square feet there shall be an increase of $1,000 in bond

Demolition bond: No liability and or demolition bond required if owner is removing by hand and is not using any type of machine.

[Added 7-14-1997]

Section 111.5 is amended by inserting as a second sentence: "The Code Official may refer such plans and specifications to the Plan Review Service of Building Officials and Code Administrators International or National Code Consultants, Inc., or other approved plan review agencies as may be necessary to ascertain their safety of design and compliance with this code, the Plumbing Code, the Mechanical Code and the Electrical Code. The cost for this review shall be borne by the applicant."

Editor's Note: See Ch. 127, Plumbing; Ch. 110, Mechanical Standards; and Ch. 82, Electrical Standards, respectively.

Section 114.3.1, entitled "Fee schedule," is amended to read:

[Amended 1-28-2002]

	Declared Cost	Permit Fee
	$0 to $250	$0
	$251 to $6,000	$50
	Over $6,000	$0.006 per $1,000

NOTE: No permit fee applies, but a permit application still must be obtained.

	Example:
		$9,000 = cost of job

		$9,000 - $6,000 = $3,000
		$3,000 x 0.006 = $18
		$18 + $50 = $68
			Total cost = $68

Permits for the Sunbury Fire Department with a declared cost of $0 to $250 have no fee. After $250 a flat $30 shall be charged.

	Plan review fee: [Added 7-24-2000]
		Two to five pages: $25.
		Five pages or more: $50.
	The fee schedule may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Council of the City of Sunbury.

Section 117.4, entitled "Violation penalties," is deleted.

Section 118.2, entitled "Unlawful continuance," is amended to read:

118.2 Unlawful continuance: Any person who shall authorize or continue any work in or about a building or structure after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed by the Code Official to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $300 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or both, at the discretion of the court, and the results of such work shall be ordered removed by the Code Official. Each day that the work continues or each day that the result of such work remains shall be considered a separate violation and subject to the fine or imprisonment, or both, as herein indicated.

Section 123.3, entitled "Compensation of Board of Survey," is amended to read:

123.3 Compensation of Board of Survey: The third member of the Board shall receive a fee of $200, to be paid by the appellant.

Section 124.1.1, entitled "Appeals Board," is added to read:

124.1.1 Appeals Board: Any person having interest in the decision or action of the Code Official may, on a form prescribed by the Sunbury Building and Housing Code Board of Appeals, in specific writing and addressed to the Secretary of the Board, appeal the decision or action. A fee of $50 shall accompany the appeal and shall not be refundable. The rules of the Board shall apply.

Section 124.2, entitled "Membership of Board," is amended to read:

124.2 Membership of Board: All appeals shall be made to the Sunbury Building and Housing Code Board of Appeals, which shall consist of three residents of the City of Sunbury or individuals with business interests in the City possessing qualification sufficient to render informed decisions on technical construction issues and who are appointed by the Council of the City of Sunbury. Each member shall serve for three years or until a successor is approved.

Section 124.2.1, entitled "Qualifications," is deleted.

Section 124.2.2, entitled "Alternate members," is deleted.

Section 124.2.6, entitled "Compensation of members," is amended to read:

124.2.6 Compensation of members: Members shall serve in the public interest and without remuneration.

Section 124.5, entitled "Postponed hearing," is amended to read:

124.5 Postponed hearing: When two members are not present to hear an appeal, the Code Official, the appellant or the appellant's representative shall have the right to request a postponement of the hearing.

Section 124.6, entitled "Board decision," is amended to read:

124.6 Board decision: The Board shall modify or reverse the decision of the Code Official by a majority vote of those members present for testimony; otherwise, the decision shall stand affirmed.

Section 201.0, entitled "General Definitions," is amended to add the following:

Code Official: The Code Administrator of the City of Sunbury or a duly authorized representative.

Section 201.0, entitled "General Definitions," is amended by substituting the following definition:

Person: Includes a corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization and any other group acting as a unit, as well as individuals. It shall also include an executor, administrator, trustee, receiver or other representative appointed according to law. Whenever the word "person" is used in any section of this code prescribing a penalty or fine, as to partnerships or associations, the word shall include the partners or members thereof, and as to corporations, shall include the officers, agents or members thereof who are responsible for any violation of such section.

Section 2906.0, entitled "Bonds and liability insurance," is deleted.

R310.1 Emergency escape, egress, and rescue for existing structures: Every new sleeping room created shall have at least one operable emergency escape, egress window, or exterior door, or a door leading to a direct egress, escape window or door.

[Added 7-14-2003]