Sec. 7.1-10.
Permit and fee exemptions.
(a) Where the
owner of any premises is the United States of America or the county, the
payment of any permit fees, inspection fees or plan review fees established
in sections 7.1-8 and 7.1-9 shall not be required.
(b) Where the owner of any premises is an instrumentality of government,
other than the United States of America or the county, an administrative
processing fee of $150.00 is required. The plan review shall be in
accordance with Section 111.5.3.1, and the inspections shall be performed in
accordance with Section 115.8.1 of the USBC.
(c) Minor construction, as identified herein, shall be exempt from the
building permit requirements of section 7.1-8. Such exemptions shall not,
however, have the effect of waiving any setback or other dimensional
requirements of the York County Zoning Ordinance. Exempted minor
construction shall include:
(1) The erection of
garden or utility sheds used for storage purposes not serviced by
electricity and not exceeding one hundred-fifty (150) square feet gross
floor area; the erection of a prefabricated wading pool less than two (2)
feet in depth and not connected to utility lines; or the erection of a detached building designed as a children's playhouse having a gross floor
area of less than one hundred fifty (150) square feet, not exceeding a
height of eight (8) feet, and located at grade level in the rear yard of a
single family dwelling.
(2) Painting.
(3) Replacement of roof coverings in Group R3, R-4 and R-5 structures.
(4) Replacement of windows and doors within Group R-2 four stories or less
and Groups R-3, R-4 and R-5.
(5) Replacement of floor coverings and porch flooring within Group R-2 four
stories or less and Groups R-3, R-4 and R-5.
(6) Repairs to plaster, interior tile work, and other wall coverings in all
occupancies.
(7) Cabinets installed in all occupancies.
(8) Tents and air supported structures of 900 square feet or less with an occupant
load of 50 or less persons.
(9) Electric water heater replacement in Group R-2 four stories or less and
Groups R-3, R-4 and R-5.
(10) Replacement of electrical switches, outlets, light fixtures and ceiling
fans in Group R-2 four stories or less and Groups R-3, R-4 and R-5.
(d) The erection of temporary tents, canopies or other types of fabric
enclosures and associated electrical or mechanical installations by or for
the benefit of charitable organizations to which the county is authorized to
contribute shall be exempt from the permit and inspection fees required by
this chapter. Such installations shall, however, be subject to all
applicable technical and safety standards of this chapter as well as all
applicable requirements of the county zoning ordinance.