AMENDING CHAPTERS 151 AND 154 OF THE MOUNTAIN IRON CITY CODE

ORDINANCE NUMBER 03-09

AMENDING CHAPTERS 151 AND 154 OF THE MOUNTAIN IRON CITY CODE

THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOUNTAIN IRON ORDAINS:

Section 1. Amending Section 151.35. Section 151.35 of the City Code for City of Mountain Iron is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the following:

151.35 ADMINISTRATION.

(A) Permit required.

1. A Zoning Permit issued by the City of Mountain Iron shall be secured prior to the construction, addition, or alteration of any building or structure that changes its footprint on the land or its heights; prior to the erection of a fence or sign; prior to the use or change of use of a building, structure, or land; prior to the change or extension of a nonconforming use; and prior to excavation or the placement of an obstruction within the flood plain.

2. A Building Permit issued by the City of Mountain Iron shall be secured prior to the construction, addition, or alteration of any building or structure except when such construction, addition, or alteration is not subject to the provisions of the State Building Code and when the total value of materials and labor does not exceed $2,000.

3. Prior to the occupation of a dwelling or addition, a Certificate of Occupancy must be issued by the City of Mountain Iron.

(B) State and federal permits. Prior to granting a permit or processing an application for a variance, the Mountain Iron Planning and Zoning Commission shall determine that the applicant has obtained all necessary state and federal permits.

(C) Certificate Survey. For any structure to be constructed on a permanent foundation, the applicant shall submit a certificate of survey of the subject property prepared by a registered land surveyor. The original markers identified on the survey must be located and marked on the site. If the original markers cannot be located, the survey must be updated by a registered land surveyor. Properties located within the boundaries of the mineral mining classification are exempt from this requirement.

(D) Certification of lowest floor elevations. The applicant shall be required to submit certification by a registered professional engineer, registered architect or registered land surveyor that the finished fill and building elevations were accomplished in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The Mountain Iron Planning and Zoning Commission shall maintain a record of the elevation of the lowest floor (including basement) for all new structures and alterations or additions to existing structures in the Flood Plain District.

Section 2. Amending Section 154.180. Section 151.180(A) and (B) of the City Code for City of Mountain Iron is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the following:

154.180 PERMITS AND FEES.

(A) A Zoning Permit issued by the City of Mountain Iron shall be secured prior to the construction, addition, or alteration of any building or structure that changes its footprint on the land or its heights; prior to the erection of a fence or sign; prior to the use or change of use of a building, structure, or land; prior to the change or extension of a nonconforming use; and prior to any excavation.

(B) A Building Permit issued by the City of Mountain Iron shall be secured prior to the construction, addition, or alteration of any building or structure except when such construction, addition, or alteration is not subject to the provisions of the State Building Code and when the total value of materials and labor does not exceed $2,000.

Section 3. Amending Section 154.180. Section 151.180(G) and (H) are hereby made a part of the City Code of the City of Mountain Iron and shall be as follows:

154.180 PERMITS AND FEES.

(G) State and federal permits. Prior to granting a permit or processing an application for a variance, the Mountain Iron Planning and Zoning Commission shall determine that the applicant has obtained all necessary state and federal permits.

(H) Certificate Survey. For any structure to be constructed on a permanent foundation, the applicant shall submit a certificate of survey of the subject property prepared by a registered land surveyor. The original markers identified on the survey must be located and marked on the site. If the original markers cannot be located, the survey must be updated by a registered land surveyor. Properties located within the boundaries of the mineral mining classification are exempt from this requirement.

Section 4. Repeal of Inconsistent Ordinance. All Ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and replaced with the provisions of this Ordinance.

Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective according to State Statute.

DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 6th DAY OF APRIL, 2009.

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Mayor Gary Skalko
Attested:

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City Administrator