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<br />registered under the Texas statutes that regulate the practice of architecture or engineering. <br /> <br />106.3.4.4 is added to read as follows: <br /> <br />106.3.4.4 In addition to the state law that requires certain types of buildings to be designed by <br />a registered design professional, privately owned buildings with classifications A, E, and I <br />occupancies shall be designed by registered design professionals. <br /> <br />106.3.4.5 is added to read as follows: <br /> <br />106.3.4.5 The building official may accept a sworn affidavit from a registered architect or <br />engineer stating that the plans submitted conform to the technical codes. For buildings and <br />structures, the affidavit shall state that the plans conform to the laws as to egress, type of <br />construction and general arrangement and, if accompanied by drawings, show the structural <br />design and that the plans and design conform to the requirements of the technical codes as to <br />strength, stresses, strains, loads and stability. The building official may without any <br />examination or inspection accept such affidavit, provided the architect or engineer who made <br />such affidavit agrees to submit to the building official copies of inspection reports as <br />inspections are performed, and upon completion of the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, <br />and plumbing systems, a certification that the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, and <br />plumbing system has been erected in accordance with the requirements of the city's adopted <br />codes. Where the building official relies upon such affidavit, the architect or engineer assumes <br />full responsibility for the compliance with all provisions of the technical codes and other <br />pertinent laws or ordinances. <br /> <br />110.1 is amended by adding the following: <br /> <br />110.1.1. No certificate of occupancy will be issued until the city has been fully paid all fees <br />and costs that are related to the building or structure. The fees and costs include those related <br />to the infrastructure of the building, such as impact fees and fees for the installation of water <br />meter and water and wastewater connections. <br /> <br />110.1.2. Before utility service to a non-residential building is initiated for a new owner, <br />occupant or tenant, the owner, occupant or tenant shall apply for and obtain a new certificate <br />of occupancy from the building inspection division. <br /> <br />110.1.3 It is unlawful for a builder, building contractor, or building owner to allow any person <br />to occupy a building until a certificate of occupancy is issued. <br /> <br />111 is amended by adding the following: <br /> <br />111.1.1 It is unlawful for a building owner or occupant to institute utility service to any non- <br />residential structure or transfer utility service from one account holder to another occupant or <br />tenant until the utility service provider has received a utility release from the building <br />inspections department based upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the structure, <br />occupancy or use. <br /> <br />112 is deleted and replaced with the following: <br /> <br />C:\TEMP\bldg code 2-13-02 inc.doc <br /> <br />6 <br />