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Application Requirements Residential/Accessory Buildings The following information is required to be submitted with your building permit application. Your building permit can not be accepted or processed unless all information is provided. Required Information:
***Please Note: New Structures or Extensive Renovations - Permits may take up to 30 days. They will fist run through Planning Commission to make sure all zoning requirements are met.*** REQUIRED INSPECTIONS & WHEN REQUIRED Inspections are available upon appointment Monday through Friday. To request your inspection call the Building Official or City Clerk & a minimum of 24 hours notice is required. Approved plans and inspection card must be on site for inspection. If you have any questions about when an inspection is needed, please call before proceeding with your building. ***Do Not Forget Call 2 Working Days Before You Dig! 1-800-424-5555**** Building Inspector: Marvin Entel, Home phone 509-758-6290 or Cell is 509-254-1424. City Clerk: Angie Meyer, 229-3805. Office hours are Monday - Wednesday 9am -5 pm. NEW CONSTRUCTION FOOTING: Forms and reinforcement in place, prior to concrete placement. . FOUNDATION: Forms and reinforcement in place, prior to concrete placement. . FRAMING: All framing complete, exterior wall sheathing on but no siding, roof sheathing on, plumbing & electrical installed. INSULATION: Framing signed off, insulation is in place, before sheetrock. SHEETROCK: Sheetrock installed but before it's taped. FINAL: After all work is complete & building is ready to be occupied. (REMEMBER: It is illegal to occupy any building without approval from the Town Building Official). EXAMPLE OF TYPICAL EXTERIOR WALL FRAMING EXAMPLE OF KNEE WALL FOUNDATION FOR RESIDENTIAL TWO STORY BLDGS. POST FRAME BUILDINGS POST HOLES: Before holes are filled or prior to concrete placement. FRAMING: All framing complete, prior to exterior sheathing. FINAL: After all work is complete and building is ready to be occupied. RE-ROOF * The maximum numbers of roofing layers must not exceed three layers TEAR OFF: When all roofing is removed. FINAL: When all work is complete. CUTTING, NOTCHING AND BORING JOINTS: UBC 2517(d)(3) NOTCHING: Notches in ends of joints shall not exceed 1/4 th of the joist depth 2X6 = 1 3/8", 2X8 = 1 7/8", 2X10 = 2 3/8", 2X12 = 2 7/8" Notches in the top or bottom cord of joists shall not exceed 1/6th of the joist depth. Notches shall not be located within the middle 1/3 of the span of the joist. 2X6 = 7/8", 2X8 = 1 1/4", 2X10 = 1 1/2", 2X12 = 1 7/8" HOLES: Holes in the joists shall not be located within 2" of either edge (top or bottom) of the joist. Diameter of holes shall not exceed 1/3 the depth of the joist. 2X6 = 1 7/8", 2X8 = 2 1/2", 2X10 = 3 1/8", 2 X12 = 3 3/4" WALL FRAMING: UBC 2517(g)(8) CUTTING & NOTCHING: In exterior walls and interior bearing walls, notching in studs shall not exceed 25% of the width of the stud. 2X4 = 7/8", 2X6 = 1 3/8" Cutting & notching of studs in non-bearing walls shall not exceed over 40% of the width of the stud. 2X4 = 1 3/8", 2X6 = 2 1/4" 2517 (g)(9). Bored holes. Holes in studs of bearing walls shall not exceed over 40% of the width of the stud. 2X4 = 1 3/8", 2X6 = 2 1/4" Holes in studs of non-bearing walls shall not exceed 60% of the width of the stud. 2X4 = 2 1/8", 2X6 = 3 1/4" EGRESS WINDOWS The Uniform Building Code, Section 1204, requires all sleeping rooms by provided with at least one emergency escape/rescue window. Minimum requirements for egress windows are:
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