BUILDING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT MAY TAKE 8 WEEKS OR MORE, NOT INCLUDING WEEKENDS AND/OR HOLIDAYS, TO REVIEW PERMITS.

 A.        SUBMISSION  

1.                    Application for Building and Zoning Permit required for each permit requested on Building Department Forms.

2.                    Description of Materials specification sheet required for each permit requested.  (Photocopies are not allowed, plans and spec. sheets shall match and be completely filed out for each application.)

3.                    A minimum of two sets of Building Plans with original stamp and signature of a New York State licensed Engineer or Architect.  (One set shall be returned to the applicant to be located on site for the use of the building department.)

4.                    Building plans shall include:

a.        Construction documents shall show the size, section and relative locations of structural members with floor levels, column centers and offsets fully dimensioned.  The design loads and other information pertinent to the structural design required by §1603.1.1 through §1603.1.8 of the Building Code of New York State shall be clearly indicated on the construction documents for parts of the building or structure.

b.        Mechanical Plans as required to determine compliance with the applicable code of New York State.

c.        Plumbing diagrams as required to determine compliance with the applicable code of New York State.

d.        Electrical Plans as required to determine compliance with the applicable code of New York State.

e.        Energy Code Compliance check list, including ResCheck or ComCheck.

f.         Light & Ventilation Schedule - room by room, including emergency egress when required.

g.        Stair and guard detail

5.                    Site Plan showing proposed house location with all setbacks, finished basement floor elevation, finished foundation elevation and road/street elevation.

6.                    Certification of Seasonal High Groundwater Elevation by a licensed professional (P.E. or P.L.S.)

7.                    Well tests for individual lots including water flow and coliform bacteria testing, per New York State Department of Health standards.

8.                    Septic system designed by a Licensed Professional.

9.                    Certificate of Insurance/Worker's Compensation.

B.         GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.                    Minimum of three (3) #4 or two (2) #5 reinforcement bar in footings, to be determined by Building Department.

2.                    Basement floor elevation must be minimum 3’ above seasonal high ground water.

3.                    Poured foundations must be keyed.

4.                    Minimum 10" block or 8" poured foundations for all main structures.

5.                    Block foundations must be parged and tarred or other acceptable equivalent.

6.                    Poured foundations must be tarred or other acceptable equivalent.

7.                    All foundations must be coved from the block or poured wall to the edge of the footing to ensure water run off.

8.                    Finished floor elevation must meet approved subdivision requirements or minimum 2' above road elevation unless prior written approval by the building department.

9.                    All cold air returns must be blocked.

10.                 All exhaust fans must be vented directly to outdoors.

11.                 Only ONE heating appliance per masonry chimney flue.

12.                 All single wall steel pipe must be at least 24 gauge.

13.                 Factory built chimney must be "listed" by national testing agency.

14.                 "Listed" chimney must be triple insulated as it passes through the structure.

15.                 Wall nearest stovepipe must be protected by a non-combustible material with 1" min. air space.

16.                 Non-combustible flooring for woodstoves must extend 18" beyond ash door and extend 6" beyond sides and back.

17.                 Fireplace hearth minimum width 16" and extend at least 8" beyond each side of the fireplace opening.  (Where opening is six square feet or larger hearth shall have a minimum width 20" and extend at least 12" beyond each side of the fireplace, R1003.10)

18.                 All "fuel chimneys" must maintain a 2" clearance from all combustibles.

19.                 Masonry chimney clay flue must be 5/8" thick minimum.

20.                 Chimneys, factory built and/or masonry, must extend 3' above highest point that it passes through, and minimum 2' higher than any portion of the building within 10'.

21.                 Factory built chimneys - if in chase - must have a fire stop every 8' maximum.

22.                 All fireplaces must have fresh air, glass doors, and a clean out.

23.                 Written Certification by the installer of the chimney, fireplace, insert, and/or woodstove certifying the installation was done to NFPA 211 and State and Local Codes.

24.                 A copy of the manufacturer’s installation manual MUST be submitted for all woodstoves, inserts and/or factory built fireplaces.

25.                 Minimum 3" vent pipe as it passes through the roof.

26.                 Water supply system copper piping must be K or L.

27.                 Basement/Cellar Walls - Minimum depth of insulation below grade:

a.        48" Non Electric comfort heat

b.        84" Electric comfort heat

28.                 Basement/Cellar Wall Insulation Minimum R-11 consisting of either:

a.        Vapor barrier and 15-minute thermal barrier.

b.        0-25 flame spread rating foil faced.

29.                 Leach field must be a minimum 4' above seasonal high ground water.

30.                 Septic System Diagram showing actual location on minimum 8 1/2" X 11" or larger sheet which shall include:

a.        Delineating property lines, street lines, building location and dimensions, and driveway and/or parking area.

b.        Lot number and street address.

c.        Distance of septic tank, distribution box, and leach field from foundation.

d.        Diagonals to clean out of septic tank and distribution box from foundation corners.

e.        Distance of well location from house, septic tank and leach fields.

f.         Name, address, and phone number of the Septic System Contractor.

g.        Signature of actual installer of the septic system.

C.           INSPECTIONS by the Building Department are required at the following schedule (a MINIMUM 24 hours notice for all required inspections, voice mail inspection requests are not allowed).  Additional inspections will not be scheduled until the prior inspection passes.  The Building Department may impose a fine on contractors who make appointments for inspections and then do not notify said Department if, for some reason (including work not being completed), the inspection should have been cancelled or postponed:

1.                    Footings - before pouring.

2.                    Foundation - prior to backfill (foundations shall be capped or properly braced prior to inspection.)

3.                    Framing, Rough Plumbing and Heating.  (Truss certificates are required to be provided prior to framing inspection.  Will also be checking for house wrap.)  Approved plans shall be located on site to the inspector’s use during inspection.

4.                    Insulation and Vapor Barrier, to be completed in conjunction with the MecCheck or ResCheck as provided with application.

5.                    Other inspections deemed necessary by the Building Department.

6.                    Septic system to be inspected and certified by the designing professional.

7.                    Final Inspection for Certificate of Occupancy.

Building Permits are to be posted on the site, covered for protection against the weather and accessible to the Building Inspector.  If the permit is not available, the inspection will not be performed.

D.       CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY - Prior to scheduling an inspection the following items must be on file with Town of Wilton Building Department:

1.                   For commercial applications:

a.                    Truss certificates.

b.                    Water test results: quality and quantity. (New test)

c.                    Written certification, by a Licensed Professional Engineer, that the septic system has been installed as per the Town of Wilton and the New York State Department of Health Appendix 75-A.9

d.                    A registered design professional shall provide to the code enforcement official a written certification that the required HVAC tests, system balancing, etc., have been performed and that, in the professional opinion of the registered design professional, the system is operating as designed.  The registered design professional shall retain copies of the test reports to be provided to the code enforcement official, if requested.

e.                    Certification from the plumbing, sprinkler, fire alarm and other building system installers that the system was installed and tested as per the requirements of the code and the system is operating as required.

f.                     Certification from the roofing contractor that an ice barrier was installed as per the requirements of the code.

g.                    Stamped as-built plans for the building.

h.                    Stamped as-built site plan with certification from the designing engineer that the site substantially complies with the approved site plan.

i.                     List of all interior finishes with a manufacturer’s specification sheet indicating the flame spread.

j.                     Proof of final electrical inspection.

k.                    Such other information and/or certification deemed necessary by the Building Inspector to establish compliance of work performed.

l.                     Premises identification as required by code.

2.                   For residential applications:

a.                    Truss certificates.  (Provided prior to framing inspection.)

b.                    Water test results: quality and quantity.  (Tested within four weeks of submission for C.O.)

c.                    Written certification, by a Licensed Professional Engineer, that the septic system has been installed as per the Town of Wilton and the New York State Department of Health Appendix 75-A.9

d.                    Manufacturer’s installation manual for woodstove, insert and/or factory-built fireplace (if applicable)

e.                    Written certification by the installer certifying the installation of the chimney, fireplace, factory-built fireplace, insert and/or woodstove.

f.                     Certification from the roofing contractor (including dated photographs) that an ice barrier was installed as per the requirements of the code.

g.                    Stamped plot plan.

h.                    Proof of final electrical inspection.

i.                     Premises identification as required by code.

E.         FEE: