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Home My WebLink AboutLetter from Larry & Judy Kelley " - -. To: Meridian City Council RECEIVED JUL 1 1 2006 c~ of Meridian CitY Clerk Office From: Larry & Judy Kelley RE: Canvas Garage / Waiver of fees for a conditional use permit. We live at 403 E. 2nd St. in old town Meridian. Several years ago we decided to put up a canvas garage to house our 1957 Chevy. At that time I asked the building department if we needed a building permit. I was told we did NOT need one for a canvas building. We were told however that it should be back behind the sidewalk allowance in case there ever were sidewalks put into our area We made sure to use a good mix of sand & gravel for drainage. We secured it to the ground well so it would not blow over in the wind. It blends in well with the other things in the area, trees, parking and houses. When the code enforcement officer came by to check out a neighbor she also saw our garage. We have never had anyone make a complaint about our small structure. We have made trips to planning and zoning, talked with Jenny Veatch, who told us to take some pictures and put together some information and bring it in. They also put together a file with some pictures they took. Then on June 26 I took our pictures and information in and also talked with Caleb Hood. He suggested that sincethe new set back is to the property line (and we are already on the back line of our property and there are no alleys by our place) all we might have to do would be take it down and apply for a new building permit. The code is now at the street sidewalk area, right where the garage is now. So, I went down to the building department and talked with Brent Bjornson. He told me that in the code book we did not fit the need for a permit. He quoted page 3 in the code book (see attached), We talked a bit and he went back UP to the planning department with me and we talked to Caleb again. 1 was advistld that I still needed to go to the city council for a conditional use permit. I said there was no way we could afford to pay $1096.00 for & permit for a $200.00 canvas garage (that now fits into the set back area) to keep our ear off the city street. They said to I. Write a letter 2. Go to the city council meeting 3. Ask for a waiver of fees for the use permit. 4. Then turn in the paper work for the permit. We have done evervthing we were told to do from the first time we went to the permit department years ago. We feel that since there have never been any neighborhood complaints about our little canvas garage, since the set back code is now right where the garage is and that it keeps one more car off the city street we would like to keep the little garage. Thank you for your time and consideration of this matter. I ~ "' rrQ~ Icdf,YJ ~.;: - ~ . ':V-""" ,r ;. ~ ~ } f'. ~. _. .-:: . ;..:.~ . '.. .,"- the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, en- large, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official anu obtain the required pennit. ~J~~emp1J&!!mJ?~E~~t. Permits shall not be re. qUlred for the following. Exemptio'n from the permit require- ments of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provi- sions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this juris'- diction. l L'f p. Lf} B 'ld' "'02.. \ Ul lUg: .? -"'r"O;~~story detached accessory ~ctures, provided the floor area does not exceed~Js.1?1(18.58 m2). 2. Fences not over 6 feet (1829 rom) high. 3. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 nun) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge. 4. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18927 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1. 5. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 rom) above adjacent grade and not over any basement or stOry below. 6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work ' if; 7. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 ':""_ inches (610 mm)deep. -.-/ .........~ """""'" -\,.\.-.8. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to a f:':;"i one or two-family dwelling. .:X\ ~.~':;_:9_ Windo,": awnings support.ed by an exterior wall whi{.;h do :::.,,:.~'. "lliltPJQJe~t-ID.Cm~.full~~~.iID~ (1372 rom) from the ex- ;:~,c"/:C'. . terior wall and do not require additional support. . ':~l;;~~!i~~triC~ ';{~rn~:epairs and maintenance: A permit shall not be required for 0}~Wl:#Jr n~pair work, including the replacement of lamps or the ;,1r~~9:~~~ctlon of appro:ed portable electrical equipment to ap- '-t :R-I~y~d permanently mstalled receptacles. :""'~~t,; ., .~:. .:LPqrtable heating, cooking or clothes drying appliances. ,i' Replacement of any minor part that does not alter ap- :jproval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe. "portable fuel cell appliances that are not connected to a llxed piping system and are not interconnected to a tpo.wer grid. ~:;Ncal:. i>.Portable heating appliance. /~;~?rtable ventilation appliances. ~- :,{~Oriable cooling unit. ":~ea~, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or F?olmg equipment regulated by this code. JWERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE@ ADMINISTRA TION 5. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter ap- proval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe. 6. Portable evaporative cooler. ,'^ 7. Self-contained refrigeration syst~ms containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant or that are actuated oy motors of 1 horsepower (746 wl or less. 8. Portable fuel cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe; provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drainpipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it be- comes necessary to remove and replace the same with new ma- terial, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, and the removal and reinstalh:tLion of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the re- p1l!?ement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures. RI05.2.1 Emergency repairs. Where equipment replace- ments and repairs must be performed in an emergency situa- tion. the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the building official. RI05.2.2 Repairs. Application or notice to the building official is not required for ordinary repairs to structures, replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles. Such repairs shall not include the cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structnral beam or load bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric wiring or mechanil:al or other work affecting public health or general safety. RI05.2.3 Public service agencies. A permit shall not be re- quired for the installation, alteration or repair of generation, tran:;mission, distribution, metering or other related equip- ment that is under the ownership and control of public service agencies by established right. 1UQ2.2_i\.JlpliHJW.lL19X""P-f.lJU.!!:.. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished by the department of building safety for that purpose. Such application shall: 1. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the per- mit for which application is made. 2. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar de- scription that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work. 3. Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed work is intended. 4. Be accompanied by construction documents and other infonnation as required in Section RI06.1. 3