PROCEEDINGS OF THE STURGIS CITY COUNCIL – JULY 16, 2007

 

The Common Council of the City of Sturgis met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2007 at the Sturgis Community Center.  Present:  Mayor Maury LaRue, Aldermen Roger Call, Bernadette Usera, Tom Ferguson, Sherry Scudder, Mark Chaplin, Steve Anders, Jamie McVay, and David Hersurd

 

Mayor LaRue led everyone present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Mayor LaRue made the following announcements:

 

  • The Northern Hills Community Band Concert will take place in the City Park on Thursday, July 19, 2007.
  • The local Kiwanis Club observed their 19th anniversary.  The Mayor also thanked them for all of their service and donations to the City and its residents.
  • Acknowledged that overlay mats have been laid on 34 blocks.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Ferguson and carried to approve the agenda with the following changes: Move #29 Salary Matters to #30 and add #29—Resolution 2007-24 Emergency resolution for stops signs at the Whitewood service road and at the intersection of Park and Junction.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Scudder with all members present voting yes to approve the following claims:  GENERAL FUND – A&B Business, $159.67, maint; A&B Welding, $43.94, sup; Amcon Distributing, $502.71, merch for resale; Andrew Barff, $30.00, other; Bentz Equipment, $89.39, maint; Best Business Products, $24.54, maint; BH Chemical, $916.73, sup; Birdsall Sand & Gravel, $822.51, sup; Butte electric, $248.42, util; Campbell Supply, $367.15, sup; David Chick, $117.00, cc prog exp; Coca Cola, $1,147.50, maint; Crum Electric, $112.50, sup; Dakota Backup, $123.23, maint; Dakota Supply Group, $132.06, sup; Ecolab, $305.00, maint; Elan-City, $318.26, travel; Energy Labs, $35.00, maint; Farmer Brothers Co, $73.89, merch for resale; Farmers Union Oil, $12,879.17, sup; Fedex, $19.04, sup; Finance office Petty Cash, $36.14, sup; Flowers by Rose, $25.00, other; FSH Communications, $120.00, util; G&G Enterprises, $245.50, merch for resale; Gall’s, $53.97, sup; Great Western Tire, $2,076.50, sup; Heiman Fire Equipment, $500.00, maint; Hersrud Co, $85.13, maint; Hills Materials, $2,275.07, sup; Hunsleys Tint, $125.00, maint; ICMA, $500.00, publishing; International Code Council, $100.00, prof fees; Iowa League of Cities, $60.00, publishing; Jacobsen Ford, $76.67, maint; Jacobson First Western Ins, $70.00, ins; Johnston Hardware, $202.91, sup; Ketel Thorstenson, $2,000.00, prof fees; Locks by Bernie, $20.00, sup; Lynn’s Dakotamart, $14.04, sup; James N. Lyon II, $30.00, other; David McCarthy, $30.00, other; Meade Co Auditor, $12,326.85, other; Meade Co Times, $1,138.34, publishing; David Moore, $30.74, refunds; NAPA, $838.71, maint; North Central Supply, $180.00, sup; Northern Hills Vet Clinic, $313.50, prof fees; Occupational Health Network, $111.00, prof fees; Owens Interstate Sales, $166.28, sup; Pamida, $62.89, sup; Prairiewave, $364.42, util; Rapid Delivery, $42.00, maint; Rockingtree Floral, $44.80, sup; Rushmore Office Supplies, $472.38, sup; Sand Creek Printing-Sturgis, $39.25, sup; Servall, $365.12, sup; Sports World, $158.00, sup; Bernadine Steichen, $136.50, cc prog exp; Thomson West, $170.00, sup; Town-n-Countr Plumbing, $93.49, sup; Brent Tungesvik, $93.54, travel; UPS, $25.44, sup; Mutch Usera, $395.00, other; Vanway Trophy, $53.30, other; West River Electric, $371.80, util; Steve Westbrook, $75.68, travel.

            PARK – A&B Welding, $92.40, maint; Campbell Supply, $66.10, sup; Farmers Union Oil, $14.34, maint; Freeman Electric, $324.77, maint; Heartland Paper, $205.78, sup; J&L Services, $275.00, maint; Johnston Hardware, $2.82, sup; Lynn’s Dakotamart, $13.48, sup; NAPA, $110.28, maint; Northwest Pipe Fittings, $333.41, sup; Occupational Health Network, $88.00, prof fees; OReilly Auto Parts, $135.99, maint; Pamida, $7.98, maint; Powerplan, $7.56, sup; Rockingtree Floral, $2,492.48, other; Rockingtree Landscapes, $199.63, sup; Sand Creek Printing-Sturgis, $39.25, sup; Sheet Metal Shop, $1,125.00, maint; Town-n-Country Plumbing, $40.52, sup.

            BRICK PROJECT FUND – Elan-City, $90.66, sup; Glover Investments, $1,400.00, pub; Midstates Printing, $576.80, publishing.

            AMBULANCE SERVICE – BH Chemical, $213.32, sup; DB Billing, $221.47, prof fees; Ecolab, $45.00, maint; Farmers Union Oil, $640.96, sup; Jacobsen Ford, $355.04, maint; Johnston Hardware, $12.83, sup; Owens Interstate Sales, $6.14, sup; Pamida, $205.48, sup; Prairiewave, $43.97, util; Regional Home Medical Equip, $530.00, sup; West River electric Assoc, $19.91, util.

           

            MAYOR’S RIDE – Elan-City, $74.00, sup; Rushmore Office Supplies, $7.18, sup.

            CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT – Brosz Engineering, $19,892.50, cap imp; Campbell Supply, $49.72, cap imp; Foothills Seed, $30.00, cap imp; Hills Materials, $1,109.77, cap imp; J&J Asphalt, $238,847.35, cap imp; Meade Co Auditor, $2,837.93, interest; Northern Hills Sod Farm, $364.00, cap imp; Summit Signs, $150.00, cap imp.

            SPECIAL SANITATION – BH Chemical, $12,997.50, sup; Finance Office Petty Cash, $13.00, sup; G&H Distributing, $237.52, sup; TStoffel Productions, $50.00, special sanitation.

            CITIZEN CORPS POLICE GRANT – Elan-City, $754.35, travel; Neve’s Uniforms, $18.32, sup.

            SALES TAX REFUNDING BOND, 2002 – First Nat’l Bank in Sioux Falls, $79,810.00, interest.

            2005 SERIES REVENUE BOND – Rural Development, $9,773.00, interest.

            LIQUOR – Coca Cola, $400.00, pop for resale; Eagle Sales of the BH, Inc., $2,808.80, other; Ecolab, $31.00, maint; Finance Office Petty Cash, $5.21, sup; Fisher Beverage, $1,574.83, off sale beer; Hearland Paper, $320.40, sup; Jim Dandy Snack Food, $528.00, snacks for resale; Johnson Western Wholesale, $160.08, off sale liquor; Johnston Hardware, $41.11, maint; Lynn’s Dakotamart, $11.27, sup; Nash Finch, $15,511.89, merch for resale; Pepsi Cola, $302.10, pop for resale; Prairie Berry, $495.00, off sale liquor; Rushmore News, $33.60, snacks for resale; Rushmore Office Supplies, $379.89, sup; S. Ellwein, $407.60, merch for resale; Servall, $91.32, maint; Homeslice, $1,500.00, off sale liquor.

            WATER SYSTEM OPERATIONS – Butte Electric, $183.60, util; Elan-City, $249.99, sup; Finance Office Petty Cash, $12.00, sup; Occupational Health Network, $58.00, prof fees; Sam’s Club,  $23.16, sup.

            WASTEWATER FACILITIES – BHP&L, $2,147.97, util; Chris Supply, $15.15, maint; City of Belle Fourche, $25.15, other; Energy Labs, $356.00, prof fees; NAPA, $32.60, maint; Owens Interstate Sales, $48.37, maint; Powerplan, $128.21, maint; Rapid Delivery, $8.40, maint; Sioux Valley Environmental, $89.00, sup.

            SANITARY SERVICE – Adams Machining, $2,105.40, maint; Boyer Trucks, $61.50, maint; City of Belle Fourche, $16,702.17, other; Elan-City, $51.01, travel; Farmers Union Oil, $2,186.40, maint; Ferber Engineering, $379.10, prof fees; Great Western Tire, $-350.00, sup; Lawson Products, $137.00, sup; NAPA, $34.74, maint; Owens Interstate Sales, $682.09, maint; Powerplan, $328.19, maint; Rapid Delivery, $18.00, maint; RMI-D-Divisions of Rotonics MF, $8,610.00, sup; Rushmore Office Supplies, $334.95, sup; Safety Vision, Inc., $174.53, maint; Sand Creek Printing-Sturgis, $258.00, sup.

            RALLY – A&B Business, $57.19, maint; Ace Hardware, $71.96, sup; Coca Cola, $43.50, sup; Elan-City, $233.15, sup; Farmers Union Oil, $211.58, sup; Fedex, $43.96, sup; Finance Office Petty Cash, $26.00, sup; Heartland paper, $105.24, sup; Insty Prints, $202.00, sup; Lynn’s Dakotamart, $55.79, sup; Outsource Solutions, $6,475.00, prof fees; Owens Interstate Sales, $6.99, maint; Piza Ranch, $22.98, sup; Public Safety Equipment, $730.40, maint; Sand Creek Printing-Sturgis, $290.25, sup; Santangelo Law Offices, $1,836.07, prof fees; Sirche Finger Print Labs, $309.51, sup.

 

This was the designated time for committee reports:

  • Public Safety Committee—Call reported that the Public Safety Committee reviewed the 2008 budgets.
  • Public Works Committee—Call reported that excess right-of-way issues on Whitewood Service Road were discussed along with placing a light pole on the corner of 4th and Sherman Streets.
  • Community Center—McVay reported that the Community Center is in need of a new roof.  The committee also discussed the 2008 budget.
  • Liquor—Ferguson reported that the 2008 budget was reviewed and discussed.
  • Legal & Finance—Chaplin reported that the Legal & Finance Committee will be interviewing candidates for the Finance Officer’s position on July 20 and July 21.
  • Rally—Scudder reported that the bricks will be laid July 16-21, the pocket guides will be distributed by July 20, the CD media will be distributed by the end of July, and they discussed budgets.  Their next meetings are July 25 and August 30.
  • Park Board—McVay reported that the fence has been removed from the Pony field, and budgets were discussed.
  • Planning & Zoning—Hersrud thanked Jeanie Shyne, Deputy Finance Officer, for creating a form that will make it easier to review the planning & zoning issues at hand.
  • Water Board—there was no report at this time.
  • Library—Usera reported that the summer reading program is slowing down.  She also said they had a request from First Western Bank to hold a reception on the balcony during the rally.  This will be discussed further.
  • Airport—Hersrud reported that they reviewed and discussed the 2008 budget.
  • Governmental Change—Chaplin reported that they have created a tentative time line, and they have received eighteen applications for the position.  The next meeting is July 23.

 

The Common Council adjourned and reconvened as the Board of Adjustments.

 

This was the time set for the public hearing for a zoning variance for Ross Dale, 1315 Spruce St. to construct a garage with less than required rear and side yard set back.  Planning and Zoning approved.  Motion by Scudder, second by Hersrud and carried to approve said zoning variance.

 

This was the time set for the public hearing for a zoning variance for Ross Dale, 1315 Spruce St. to allow for a gravel pad instead of a concrete pad for the proposed garage.  Planning and Zoning denied.  Scudder moved to approve.  Planning and Zoning approved a hard surface contingent upon the City Engineers approval. It was determined that since a hard surface is allowable by ordinance no action is needed.  Scudder rescinded her motion.

 

This was the time set for the public hearing for a zoning amendment for Abdullah Farrokhi, Ash’s Extension Block 18, Lots 13-24 to rezone from Residential 2 to Highway Service.  Planning and Zoning denied. Abdullah Farrokhi approached the Council to explain that he would like to clean up, pave, landscape and develop the back lot.  Scudder questioned if it presently has grass.  Farrokhi responded that it is a grassed in area now, and they would like to put down asphalt.  Farrokhi wants to use the area as a small trade show during the motorcycle rally.  The church and neighbors would be able to use it as parking the remainder of the year.  Motion by Hersrud to rezone said area from Residential 2 to Highway Service, second by Anders with all voting no.  Motion denied 

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by McVay and carried to approve a plat of lots 16A and 16B, Block 1 of Vernon Heights Estates II Subdivision.  Planning and Zoning approved.

 

The Common Council adjourned as Board of Adjustments and reconvened as the Common Council in regular session.

 

Motion by Anders, second by Ferguson and carried to wave the $23,000 building permit for the Meade School District 46-1.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Ferguson and carried with Call, Chaplin, Ferguson, Hersrud, McVay, Scudder, and Usera voting yes, and Anders voting no to approve the second reading of Ordinance 207-19 – Ordinance Amending Title 13, Chapter 13.02, Section 13.02.09 Open Containers.  The ordinance reads as follows:

 

ORDINANCE 2007-19

 

REVISED ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.02, SECTION 13.02.09 OPEN CONTAINERS

 

            BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, that the current Title 13, Chapter 13.02, Section 13.02.09 OPEN CONTAINERS shall be amended to read as follows:

 

 

13.02.09:  OPEN CONTAINERS

 

No person shall consume, mix or blend any alcoholic beverage with any other beverage, regardless of whether such beverage is an alcoholic beverage, in any public place excluding the property of the Sturgis Municipal Park and excluding upon the premises of a licensed on-sale dealer, where such alcoholic beverages were purchased from such dealer for on-sale purposes.

 

No person shall posses in any public place other than upon the premises of a licensed on-sale dealer, any glass, can, bottle or other container, containing an alcoholic beverage on which the seal has been broken.

 

No person shall throw, cast or otherwise put in motion, any bottle, can, glass or any other container, at any other person or vehicle, whether moving or parked, or to dispose of or deposit any bottle, can, glass or other container upon any street, alley, highway, sidewalk or park.

 

The City Council may by resolution, after a duly noticed public hearing, close off an area of a public street for special events.  In the event that any area of a public street is closed by resolution duly passed by the City Council, said area shall not be construed as a “public place” as that term is defined in Section 13.01.01 of this Title and the restrictions upon open containers set forth in this Section shall not be enforced within said area during the timeframe of closure set forth in the resolution. The timeframe of the closure set forth in the resolution may not exceed twenty four (24) hours, and the hours of authorized consumption shall not exceed those permitted for on-sale licensees. 

 

Any person requesting the closure of an area of a public street may do so by making application to the City Finance Office on a form to be provided by the City and paying a fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00).  Said application shall include and/or be accompanied by the following information:

 

A.        The applicant’s name, address and phone number;

 

B.         A detailed description of the area of street the applicant is requesting be closed;

 

C.         The date and time for which the applicant is requesting closure; and

 

D.        The purpose for which the closure is being requested.

 

Upon receipt of an appropriately completed application and fee, the Finance Officer shall set a public hearing and give notice of the hearing by publishing notice of public hearing in the official newspaper at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing.

 

 

Dated this 16 day of July, 2007.

                                                                                   

First reading:  July 2, 2007

Second reading:  July 16, 2007

Adopted:  July 16, 2007

Published:  July 28, 2007

Effective:  August 18, 2007

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Scudder and carried with all members present voting yes to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2007-20 – Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2006-20 Annual Appropriations for the year 2007—Supplemental Appropriations (Police).  The ordinance reads as follows:

 

Ordinance No. 2007-20

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2006-20 ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2007 OF THE CITY OF STURGIS, MEADE COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

 

            BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, that ordinance 2006-20 be amended so that the following amounts are hereby appropriated to meet the obligations of the municipality for the year 2007.

 

General Fund – Police Department

            4260                 Supplies                                        $125.00

 

Rally Fund – Police Department

            4260                 Supplies—Radio Upgrade          $10,000.00

           

 

 

Adopted this 16 day of July 2007.

 

                                                           

First reading: July 2, 2007

Second reading:  July 16, 2007

Adopted:   July 16, 2007

Published:  July 28, 2007

Effective:  August 18, 2007

 

Motion by Anders, second by Chaplin and carried with all members present voting yes to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2007-21 – Revised Ordinance Replacing Title 2 and Title 26 Contractors’ Licensing and Construction Regulations.  The Ordinance reads as follows:

 

ORDINANCE 2007-21

 

REVISED ORDINANCE REPLACING TITLE 2 AND TITLE 26

 

            BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, that the current Title 2 and Title 26 shall be replaced in their entirety with the following TITLE 2 Contractors’ Licensing and Construction Regulations.

 

TITLE 2

Contractors’ licensing and CONSTRUCTION regulations

 

Chapters:                     

 

2.01:  General Provisions

2.02:  Building Code and Construction Standards

2.03:  Building Inspector and Building Permits

2.04:  Licensing and Regulation of Construction Contractors

2.05:  Licensing of Electrical Construction

2.06:  Licensing of Plumbing Construction

2.07:  Licensing and Regulation of Building and Structure Movers

2.08:  Licensing and Regulation of Public Excavations

2.09:  Revocation of Licenses

2.10:  Fences

2.11:  Erosion Control Regulations

2.12:  Miscellaneous

2.13:  Appeal Process

 

Chapter 2.01

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

SECTIONS:

 

2.01.01:  Scope and Purpose

2.01.02:  Definitions for Title

2.01.03:  Penalty

 

2.01.01:  SCOPE AND PURPOSE 

 

The purpose of this Title is to regulate the building of structures within the City and to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, location and maintenance of all buildings, streets, sewer and water mains within the City.  The purpose of the Title also includes setting forth the licensing requirements for certain contractors and adopting certain uniform codes and regulations for guidance in the area of construction.

 

 

2.01.02:  DEFINITIONS FOR TITLE

 

ARSD:  Administrative Rules of South Dakota

 

ASSISTANT BUILDING INSPECTOR:  The Assistant Building Inspector shall be any person appointed to assist the Building Inspector with his duties as provided by this Title.

 

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP’S):  Control measures which reduce or prevent the discharge of pollutants (defined at ARSD 74:52:01:35) to waters of the State of South Dakota.

 

BUILDING CODE:      The specific Building Code whether it be uniform or international adopted by the City of Sturgis.

 

BUILDING INSPECTOR:  The Building Inspector shall be any person appointed to perform this duty as provided by this Title.

 

CLEARING:  Any activity that causes the removal of the vegetative surface cover.

 

CODES:  The current adopted addition of codes and ordinances adopted by the State of South Dakota and the city.

 

CONSTRUCTION:  The act of construction including but not limited to, the rough framing, remodeling, shingling, siding, new construction, concrete, alteration, addition, repair or erection of buildings or structures, all construction required to possess a permit within the city. 

 

CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS:  The City approves specifications for the installation of streets, water, sewer and storm sewer improvements within the public right of way or established utility easements.

 

CONTRACTOR:   Any contractor appropriately licensed as required by the City of Sturgis Ordinances.

 

DRAINAGE WAY:  Any channel that conveys surface runoff throughout the City of Sturgis.

 

ELECTRICIAN:  Any person who is licensed by the State of South Dakota and the City to perform electrical work which includes but is not limited to running conduit, installing wiring, terminating wiring, and installing electrical fixtures or motors.

 

EROSION CONTROL PLAN (ECP):  A plan prepared for a specific site which dictates the specific measures and controls and their application sequence for the control of sediment and erosion on the site.

 

FINAL STABILIZATION:  The return of a construction site to a finished condition in which all final improvements and vegetation has been placed and are functioning as planned in accordance with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and Erosion Control Plan submitted and approved for the site.

 

FLAME RETARDANT OR FLAME RESISTANT TARP:  A tarp that has a physical marking or tag attached to it which shows that the tarp has been tested and declared flame resistant and/or flame retardant.  Tarps not bearing this physical insignia shall not be acceptable.

 

GENERAL RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR:  Any person who oversees and/or participates in the act of residential construction and/or excavation on property other than that owned and occupied by them as their primary residence and who is responsible for the final product. 

 

GRADING PERMIT:  A permit issued by the City of Sturgis for construction, excavation, grading, clearing and any other land disturbing activity.

 

LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITY:  Any activity that involves grading, clearing, or the moving of topsoil, rock, or any other natural surface from a property.

 

MUNICIPALITY:  Wherever the word “municipality” is used in the Uniform Building Code, it shall be held to mean the City of Sturgis, South Dakota.

 

NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS:  8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except days that are nationally recognized as a holiday.

 

PERIMETER CONTROLS:  Erosion control measures that protect neighboring properties from storm water runoff and sedimentation.

 

PERMANENT STRUCTURE:  A structure which is established for 365 days a year and in compliance with the Building Code for the occupancy, which is utilizing the structure.

 

PERMANENT BARRIER:  A wall or fence which has been constructed as a permanent attachment to property and is a minimum 5’0” in height and has openings which are no longer that 4” in either direction.

 

PERMANENT BUSINESS:  A place of business which is in physical operation and open to the public at one stationary location for a period of not less that 300 days a year and has a permanent State Sales Tax License for said location.

 

PLUMBER:  Any person who is licensed by the State of South Dakota and the City to perform plumbing work which includes but is not limited to gas piping, water and sewer piping, installation of plumbing fixtures, including water heaters and reparation of piping or plumbing fixtures.

 

RESIDENTIAL SUBCONTRACTOR:  Any person who is engaged in the act of residential construction and/or excavation under supervision of a general contractor on property other than that owned and occupied by them as their primary residence.  If the subcontractor is not under supervision of a general contractor, the subcontractor becomes the general contractor. 

 

SD DENR:  South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources

 

STABILIZATION:  The use of practice and methods that prevent exposed soils from eroding including but not limited to grass, trees, sod, mulch, or other materials which prevent erosion and assist the soil in the retention of moisture.

 

STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP):  A plan prepared for and approved by the SD DENR required to obtain a Storm Water Permit for construction which disturbs more than 1 acre of land or Industrial activities having a Standard Industrial Code (SIC) between 20 – 39.

 

TEMPORARY BUSINESS:  A place of business which is in physical operation and open to the public at one or more location for a period not exceeding 30 days and has a merchant’s license.

 

TEMPORARY STRUCTURE:  Any vending stand, reviewing stand, canopy tent, awning, fence, or other miscellaneous structure which is intended for use on a temporary basis.

 

TEMPORARY STORAGE BUILDINGS:  Storage building not used for actual selling, but for storage of goods and merchandise for retail or wholesale in conjunction with a permanent retail or wholesale business.

 

WATERCOURSE:  Any body of water including, but not limited to, lakes, ponds, streams, and other bodies of water delineated by the City.

 

WATERWAY:  A channel that directs surface runoff water to a watercourse or to a public storm drain.

 

WATERS OF THE STATE :  All waters within the jurisdiction of the state of South Dakota, including all streams, lakes, ponds, impounding reservoirs, marshes, watercourses, waterways, wells, springs, irrigation systems, drainage systems, and all other bodies or accumulations of water, surface or underground, natural or artificial, public or private, situated wholly or partly within or bordering upon the state, but not waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds, lagoons, or treated water distribution systems designed to meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act other than cooling ponds as defined by 40 C.F.R.:423.11 (m) (July 1, 1991).

 

 

 

2.01.03:  PENALTY

 

Any violation of the provisions of this title is a Class 2 Misdemeanor punishable by the maximum punishment set forth by the laws of the State of South Dakota pursuant to SDCL 22-6-2.  Said punishment may also include payment of any costs and/or restitution authorized by this Title and/or State law.

 

In addition to the general penalty as stated above, any cleanup required by the City

for the removal of mud tracked onto the street from the site, extra cleaning of the storm sewers or drainage ways, etc., will be charged to the permit holder at a rate of 1 and ½ times the normal equipment rates and labor rate for the City. 

 

Failure to pay any applicable fees within thirty (30) days of said notice may result in the revocation of any and all outstanding permits and licenses held through the City.

 

In addition, any violation of the provisions of this Title may result in the revocation, suspension, or refusal to issue any license pursuant to any Section of the Title.

 

In addition, any person who commences any work toward erecting or constructing a building or structure or causes any alterations to an existing building or structure which requires a Building Permit under the terms of this Title before obtaining the necessary permit shall be subject to an addition fee, equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this Title.

 

CHAPTER 2.02

BUILDING CODE AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

 

SECTIONS:

 

2.02.01:  Adoption of Building Code

2.02.02:  Authority of Building Inspector to Prepare Manual of Construction Guidelines

2.02.03:  Additions, Alterations and Repairs

2.02.04:  Maintenance

2.02.05:  Historic Preservation

2.02.06:  Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction

2.02.07:  Modifications

2.02.08:  Tests

 

2.02.01:  ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE

 

The City of Sturgis hereby adopts, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, including permits and penalties, Chapters 1 through 10 and Appendices E, G, H, J, K, M and P of the International Residential Building Code and the International Building Code including Appendices C, E, F, G, H, I and J, , being particularly the 2006 editions thereof, except such portions as are herein deleted, modified, or amended.  One copy of each of the codes with all the amendments has been filed with the City Finance Office and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling in the construction of all buildings and structures therein contained within the City.

 

2.02.02:  AUTHORITY OF BUILDING INSPECTOR TO PREPARE MANUAL OF

                CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES

 

The Building Inspector shall be authorized to prepare and compile a manual containing guidelines for compliance with this Title and the Building Codes adopted herein.  One copy of said manual shall be available for review at the Building Inspection Office.  Copies of the manual shall be available at the cost of the person requesting said copy.

 

2.02.03:  ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS

 

Any additions, alterations and/ or repairs to an existing nonconforming building, street and/or utilities may be made without requiring the existing building, street or city utilities to meet the provisions of this Title, provided that any addition, alteration or repair conforms to the provisions in the manual for new construction and does not make the existing installation unsafe.

 

2.02.04:  MAINTENANCE

 

Any building, street and/or City utilities shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards required by this Title or any other state law or City Ordinance shall be maintained in conformance with this Title, and/or the law or ordinance under which they where installed.

 

2.02.05:  HISTORIC PRESERVATION

 

Any repairs, alteration and additions necessary for preservation or continued use may be made without conformance to the requirements of this Title, with authorization from the City Council.  City Council authorization is conditional upon the following:

 

A.                 Completion of all requirements of SDCL § 1-19A-11.1;

 

B.                 The building or area having been designated by action of the legally constituted authority of the jurisdiction as having special historical or architectural significance;

 

C.                 Any unsafe conditions are corrected; and

 

D.                 The restored building or area will not be more hazardous, based on life, safety, fire safety and sanitation regulations, than the existing construction.

 

2.02.06:  ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION

 

The provisions of this Title are not intended to prevent the use of other materials or methods of construction not specifically prescribed by this Title, provided any alternate has been approved and its use authorized by the Building Inspector.  The City may require sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made regarding its use.  All alternate materials or methods of construction must meet or exceed the requirements of this ordinance or the applicable codes adopted by the City and the State of South Dakota.

 

2.02.07:  MODIFICATIONS

 

When there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this Title, the City may grant modifications for individual cases upon receipt of a written request and after a proper review has been completed by the Engineering and Inspections Office with review and recommendations from the Public Works Committee and any other committee or department of the City as directed by the City Council. 

 

2.02.08:  TESTS

 

Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with any provision of this Title or any evidence that material or construction does not conform to the requirements of this Title or to industry standards, the City may require tests as proof of compliance to be made at the expense of the property owner and at no expense to the City.  All tests shall be made by an approved agency and all reports shall become property of the City.

 

CHAPTER 2.03

BUILDING INSPECTOR AND BUILDING PERMITS

 

SECTIONS:

 

2.03.01:  Establishment of the Office of Building Inspector

2.03.02:  Authority of Building Inspector to Enforce

2.03.03:  Right of Entry

2.03.04:  Stop Orders

2.03.05:  Liability

2.03.06:  Cooperation of Officials and Officers

2.03.07:  Building Permit Required

2.03.08:  Application for Building Permit

2.03.09:  Fees

2.03.10:  Building Permit Issued

2.03.11:  Expiration of Building Permit

2.03.12:  Building Permit Must Be Posted

2.03.13:  Certificate of Occupancy

2.03.14:  Temporary Structure Permit Required

2.03.15:  Requirements for Temporary Structures

2.03.16:  Exempt Temporary Structures

 

2.03.01:  ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTOR

 

There shall be designated by the City Council, a Building Inspector, who shall perform those duties and hold such authority as herein set forth.  The City Council may designate any number of Assistant Building Inspectors that the Council may deem necessary to carry out the duties of the Office of Building Inspection.  The person designated as the “Sturgis City Engineer” shall automatically be designated as an Assistant Building Inspector.

 

2.03.02:  AUTHORITY OF BUILDING INSPECTOR TO ENFORCE

               

The Building Inspector shall enforce all provisions of this Title.  The Building Inspector may request that the City Council appoint and deputize any number of technical officers, deputy inspectors and other employees as is necessary to assist the Building Inspector with enforcement of this Title.

 

The Building Inspector shall enforce all laws relating to the construction, alteration, removal and demolition of all buildings and structures within the City.

 

The Building Inspector shall make an examination of any and all plans and specifications for structures to be built within the City, or alterations to be made in or upon any existing structures which will materially change said structures, in order to determine if said plans, specifications or alterations are in conformance with this Title.

 

The Building Inspector shall make an examination of all applications for building permits and shall determine after said examination whether or not a permit should be granted to such applicant.

 

The Building Inspector shall have the authority to issue building permits after the completed application has been determined in accordance with this Title, and after all required fees have been received. 

 

The Building Inspector shall have the authority to deny issuance of any permit.  Said denial may be based upon failure to comply with any applicable provision of this Title, any Sturgis City Ordinance, State law, Federal law, provision of any applicable Building Code or manual, or based upon the general safety and/or welfare of the public.

 

The Building Inspector shall have the authority to order the removal of any existing building or structure which was unlawfully built or which in the opinion of the Building Inspector is dangerous and/or a safety hazard to the public.

 

The Building Inspector shall have the authority to require specific testing and inspections in connection with the performance of construction work within the City and to set forth specific testing and inspection requirements within the Manuel of Construction Guidelines prepared pursuant to this Title.

 

The Building Inspector shall report every month to the City Council about the activity and matter of his/her office, and shall report at such oth