City Council Resolution 1984-22RESOLUTION 1984 # 22
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH WHEN BUILDING PERMITS ARE NOT REQUIRED
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello requires that it shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or coporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair,
move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish building or structure only
after securing a building permit, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council realize that there might be occasions when
obtaining a building permit might become an unnecessary requirement due
to the nature of work being done;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a building permit shall NOT be
required under the following conditions, although inspections of the
same may be required by the Building Official at his discretion.
BUILDING PERMIT POLICY
A BUILDING PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED WHEN:
1. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage
sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the projected roof
area does not exceed 120 sq. ft.
2. Fences not over 6 feet high.
3. Movable cases, counters and partitions not over 5 feet high.
4. Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet in height measured from
the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall.
5. When driveways, sidewalks, and other similar hard surface accessories
are placed on private property, except when onto City right-of-way
work must be done in accordance to City specifications.
6. Painting, papering and similar finish work.
7. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall on residential house
and for garage when projecting not more than 54 inches.
8. Prefabricated swimming pools in which the pool walls are entirely
above the adjacent grade and if the capacity does not exceed
5,000 gallons.
Adopted this 14th day of
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Thomas A. Eidem
City Administrator
May 198 _,.,,~
Arve A. Grimsmo, Mayor