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General Administrative Rules of the Walkerton Building Dept.
Codes In Use:
NFPA - National Fire Protection
NEC - National Electric Code
UPC - Uniform Plumbing Code
UBC - Uniform Building Code
IRC - International Residential Code
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act (Indiana)
HUD - Lead based paint
Inspection Hours:
All inspections that require a stop in construction will normally be inspected within 72 hours.
It is the responsibility of the contractor or owner to call in for inspection.
No mechanical systems are to be covered unless inspection approval has been obtained.
Required Permits:
Any construction cost exceeding $1000.00 dollars requires a building permit. Where the work is valued at $1000.00 or less, unless it affects the structural stability of the building, or public safety, or is done to change the occupancy of the building, the value of the work is the industry standard cost of material and labor for the type of work being performed.
Demolition permits are required for all demolition work.
Sign permits are required for all sign installations.
All construction permit applications must have a valid site plan submitted with the permit application. It is the responsibility of the contractor to find the property lines.
Any digging or sewer line work in a public area must have an excavation permit issued.
Occupancy Permits:
All New Construction sites or Change of Occupancy sites are required to have an Occupancy Permit issued before the building can be OCCUPIED.
Permit Procedures for Commercial Construction:
All permit applications concerning commercial sites must be approved by the Plan Commission before a valid building permit can be issued.
A Plan Commission approval does not mean that a building permit will be issued.
Design releases are required on all new commercial class 1 structures.
A design release is required on remodel projects that have the following:
- Entrances and Exits are changed.
- Use or occupancy changes.
- Interior wall space changes that exceed 50 lineal feet.
Permits in flood plain areas must be approved by the State of Indiana (DNR)
Required Inspections:
The following inspections are required:
It is the responsibility of the Contractor to call for inspection when an inspection is needed.
Concrete: underground
Framing: Rough
Plumbing: Rough and final
HVAC: Rough and final
: Gas lines; pressure test
: NIPSCO will not turn on a gas service without a pressure test approval from the building department.
Electrical: Rough and final
: Smoke detectors
Pressure vessels
Fire Suppression and Sprinkler
Elevator
Underground sewer lines
Bonding and licensing:
When a construction site is required to have a permit, all contractors that are working at that construction site are required to comply with the Walkerton Licensing and Bonding ordinance.
All Plumbing Contractors are required by the State of Indiana to have a valid Plumbing Contractors License and to show it upon request
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