§ 4113.53. Special building permits—Masonry fireplace.

A.

No person shall construct, install, alter or repair a masonry fireplace in any building within the city without first obtaining a permit from the department to do such work and paying the fee prescribed therefor in the fee schedule; nor shall the owner or person having charge of any property within the city cause or allow any such work to be done on such premises without a permit having been first obtained therefor and the fee having been paid.

B.

A permit shall be obtained only by a general contractor or builder with a building permit, licensed home improvement contractor or occupying homeowner.

C.

Such permit shall be subject to regular structural inspection procedures.

Exception: This permit is required only when a building permit or alteration permit (C.C. 4113.41, 4113.43 or 4113.47) is not obtained at the same time the fireplace is built. When so obtained the inspection is included in the building permit or alteration permit fee. A masonry fireplace shall be included in a blanket permit only if included in the original application therefor.

(Ord. 1483-97 § 2 (part); Ord. 1669-01 § 13.)