Ord 2015-021/Building and Building Regulations (Ch. 14 revisions and updates)

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107.3.4.1.3 The building official may accept a sworn affidavit from a registered architect or engineer stating that the plans submitted conform to the technical codes. For buildings and structures, the affidavit shall state that the plans conform to the laws as to egress, type of construction and general arrangement and, if accompanied by drawings, show the structural design and that the plans and design conform to the requirements of the technical codes as to strength, stresses, strains, loads and stability. The building official may without any examination or inspection accept such affidavit, provided the architect or engineer who made such affidavit agrees to submit to the building official copies of inspection reports as inspections are performed, and upon completion of the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems, a certification that the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing system has been erected in accordance with the requirements of the city's adopted codes. Where the building official relies upon such affidavit, the architect or engineer assumes full responsibility for the compliance with all provisions of the technical codes and other pertinent laws or ordinances. Plumbing installed in compliance with the adopted code must be inspected by a plumbing inspector or qualified plumbing inspection business, as determined by the political subdivision that is paid directly by the political subdivision. The plumbing inspector must be licensed as required by 1301.255€, 1301.351(b) and 1301.551 of the State of Texas Plumbing License Law. See4ieii 108 is amended by adding the folloNvin- 5: r Section 111 is amended by adding the following: 111.2.13 No certificate of occupancy will be issued until the Ceity has been € 4a -paid all fees and costs that are related to the building or structure. The fees and costs include those related to the infrastructure of the building, such as impact fees and fees for the installation of water meter and water and wastewater connections. 111.2.14. Before utility service to a non-residential building is initiated for a new owner, occupant or tenant, the owner, occupant or tenant shall apply for and obtain a new certificate of occupancy from the building inspection division. 111.1.1. It is unlawful for a builder, building contractor, or building owner to allow any person to occupy a building until a certificate of occupancy is issued. Section 112 is amended by adding the following: 112.1.1 It is unlawful for a building owner or occupant to institute utility service to any non-residential structure or transfer utility service from one account holder to another occupant or tenant until the utility service provider has received a utility release from the building inspections department based upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the structure, occupancy or use. Section 113 is deleted and replaced with the following: Construction Board of Appeals 113.1 General. There is hereby established a board to be called the Ceonstruction Bboard of Aappeals, which is appointed by the Ceity Ceouncil. 113.1.1 Applicability. The Beafd e€Construction Board of Appeals replaces sitting boards identified in the ICC Family of Codes adopted by the City of San Marcos unless specifically authorized by local amendment or state law. 113.2 Membership. The board consists of five regular members and two alternate members. The five regular members are composed of one master plumber, one master HVAC contractor, one general contractor, one residential contractor, and one member from the general public. The two alternate members may come from any of the above-mentioned categories. The alternate members will serve in the absence of one or more regular members. Page 6