Hopewell

Fire safety regulations for new construction, hydrants, open burning, smoke detectors, etc.

Any noise which exceeds the maximum permissible sound levels established in this section is prohibited. Specific loud noises prohibited in Sec. 23-8.

Port and harbor regulations for the City of Hopewell.

Automobile graveyards shall be entirely enclosed by a fence eight (8) feet in height... located at least twenty (20) feet from the street or road.

The fire limits of the city shall include and extend to all of the territory embraced in the main business district as shown on the zoning map of the city, as amended from time to time.

Master or journeymen plumbers will be limited to one apprentice plumber each.

No permit for plumbing work, as required by the building code adopted in Article II of this chapter, shall be issued to any person, unless he has a current master plumber's certificate issued pursuant to Article V of this chapter or is exempt from the requirement of obtaining such certificate.

The provisions of this article shall apply to any person who engages in, or offers to engage in, for the general public for compensation plumbing, electrical, or building-related mechanical work in Hopewell, such that their practice requires specialized skill or training and the public needs and will benefit by, assurances of their professional and occupational ability.

Every person desiring to engage in plumbing, building-related mechanical, or electrical work in the city shall make written application to the agent for certification, unless exempted under provisions of this article. An application form as prescribed by the agent shall be used. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00).

No certificate shall be issued under the provisions of this article, either with or without an examination, to any Level II electrician or plumber until the person to whom the same is issued shall have given bond with surety approved by the city treasurer in a form approved by the city attorney and in the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) conditioned for the faithful performance by him of the requirements of this chapter.

The certificate at the level of certification is granted for an indefinite time period. The administrative fee for issuing each certificate is five dollars ($5.00).

Temporary certificates shall be void for a period of three (3) months.

No permit shall be required under the provisions of the building code adopted by this article for new construction or repairs where the cost thereof is less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), except in the case of plumbing and electrical work, unless the work involves structural changes, health or safety.

Approved type smoke detectors shall be installed in all of the following structures or buildings constructed within the city prior to the adoption of the Uniform Statewide Building Code: (1) Any multifamily building containing four (4) or more dwelling units.

In addition to a permit fee for the demolition of a building, and prior to the issuance of such permit, an applicant shall post a bond, satisfactory to the building official, in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00).

Such bond shall be payable to the city for the protection against damages to adjoining properties and to ensure that all material and rubbish is removed from a site within thirty (30) days from date of completion of the demolition of such building.

The owners of property within the City of Hopewell shall, at such time or times as the building official may prescribe, remove or repair any building, wall, or other structure which might endanger the public health or safety of other residents of the City of Hopewell.

The code enforcement official shall require reinspections before service may be restored to an electric installation from which electrical service has been discontinued for a period of thirty (30) days or more.

Whenever builders or persons engaged in repairing, painting and other like activities find it necessary to remove wires from buildings in prosecuting their work, the owners of such buildings or the contractor engaged thereon shall serve the electrical inspector with written notice twenty-four (24) hours before such contemplated work is begun.

Derelict building shall mean a residential or nonresidential building or structure, whether or not construction has been completed, that might endanger the public's health, safety, or welfare and for a continuous period in excess of six months, it has been: (1) Vacant, (2) Boarded up in accordance with the building code, and (3) Not lawfully connected to electric service from a utility service provider or not lawfully connected to any required water or sewer service from a utility service provider.