| Show Dont Don't Build U util i e e I S r t 1 you OU ma may be advised t tOg Code of Bountiful 5 sd Sec See It shall be be unlawful for lor any person firm irm or corporation corpora corpora- corporation tion to erect construct enlarge alter aller repa j move improve improve- remove remo convert or 01 demolish equip use occupy or J maintain tain in inIn any In building or structure in the cit city or cause the same to h bedone be bedone done contrary to or in violation of or any of the lie provisions pro of ot this Code 7 Any person firm or 01 corporation corporation corpora corpora- tion lion violating any of the provisions provisions pro pro- visions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of or a misdemeanor and nd each such person shall be deemed guilty guilty- of a separate offense offense of of- for each and every day or portion thereof during which an any violation of any o of the provisions provisions provisions pro pro- visions of this Code is committed committed commit commit- ted cd c continued or permitted and upon conviction of any such violation violation violation vio vio- vio- vio lation such person shall be punishable punishable punishable pun pun- by a fine Cine of not more than or b by imprisonment for pot more than 90 days das or by byboth byboth byboth both such fine and imprison imprison- ment The first thought in ones one's mind after aCter reading this would be one of or natural objection of infringement of their rights to todo todo todo do what they want with their property properly etc May I point out a few items Hems that ma may help you jou ou to understand understand under under- stand the reason for fora ka a building code ode These cases happ happen n every ery da day A party come to you yeu and offers offers offers of of- fers to build a a carport at a aver very good price You make a deal dealand dealand dealand and InU hlf him to go ahead not checking to see if he is a qualified quail quail- fled fied licensed d contractor He finishes the job without the proper proper proper pro pro- per per permits il collects his money and is gone The first wind that comes up the roof is gone not having been properly secured securest Out one carport The same thing Oling can happen with garages patios etc One out of three home fires is traced to electrical overloaded overload ed circuits no fuse protection insufficient outlets too small service etc PlUmbing can be a serious problem also Nothing is more disturbing than to have an improperly improperly im tin- properly installed sewer that stops slops up regularly necessitating I ing the expense of unplugging Fences also require a permit This ordinance was made to avoid traffic hazards and also give the fire lire access to the houses The fence ordinance reads I A fence work lattice screen or 01 orI iI I wall not more than six 6 feel feet in height or a hedge or thick growth of shrubs or trees maintained so as not to exceed six 6 feet in height may be located located located-in in any required side or rear yard ard beginning at the required required re re- rc- rc front yard ard setback line linein linein linein in residential zones except on corner lots in residential zones a six 6 C foot fence may not extend into the required front yard abutting the intersection required along the side street I which in this case shall shaH also include that thai portion o of the rear eard abutting the intersection street where where-in accessory buildings build ings are prohibited For residential zones in any required front yard or any required required re re- re- re side yard on corner lots an open type fence not exceeding exceeding exceed exceed- ing four 4 feet in height which must be maintained to permit clear unobstructed visibility lit or ora ora ora a solid fence not exceeding two 2 feet that this provision shall not be so interpreted as to prohibit pro hibit the erection of an open mesh type fence enclosing elementary elementary elementary ele ele- or s secondary condary school site We are arc al a always s 's available to lo help you with any of or your building build ing problems Bountiful Building Department Basil Asay say Building Inspector |
