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Home My WebLink AboutORD 98-06 - Gtown Builders ProgramWHEREAS, the City of Georgetown as part of its Development Process Redesign desires to establish the Georgetown Builders' Program in order to enable builders who have met all requirements to qualify as members of the Program to complete the permit process more expeditiously; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that creation of the Georgetown Builders' Program will be of benefit to all parties involved in the building permitting process; and WHEREAS, the caption of this Ordinance was printed in the Williamson County Sun on January 21, 1998 in compliance with the City Charter of the City of Georgetown; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THATO SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance implements Growth and Physical Development Policy End 7.0 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states: "Georgetown's land uses support economic, cultural and social activities for all residents, businesses and organizations; and the City's development process encourages new and infill development" and Housing Policy End 10.0, which states: "The city cooperates with builders, developers and property owners to provide safe and adequate housing opportunities for all citizens" and further finds that the enactment of this Ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. SECTION 2. Chapter 15,02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby added to read as follows: 15.02 GEORGETOWN BUILDERS' PROGRAM The Georgetown Builders' Program is created to enable development process applicants who have consistently met the City's requirements to receive the benefits of participating in an expedited building and permitting process. Georgetown Builders' Program Ordinance No. Page 1 of 5 1/27/98 Any builder who has completed construction of at least twelve (12) permitted one or two family structures in the City of Georgetown within the twenty-four (24) months preceding application for certification may submit written application on a form provided by the City for admission to the Georgetown Builders' Program. The City agrees to provide building permits to all Georgetown Builders' Program members within three (3) business days of submittal, beginning on the day following the day the submittal is made and ending at five o'clock p.m, on the third business day thereafter, if all submittal requirements as listed below are met. No inspections except for plumbing inspections will be required of Georgetown Builders' Program members at the foundation stage when an engineer's certification is provided and a survey is completed before the foundation is installed. ALL PLUMBING INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED BY STATE LAW. Inspections will not be required for framing, electrical or mechanical work if the work is certified by a properly licensed architect or engineer. A. Processing application: 1. Applications will be reviewed by the City Building Official and Core Team Building Plan Reviewer, and applicants will be notified within five (5) business days of submission as to whether their application for membership has been accepted or denied. An applicant may appeal a denial of membership to the Building Standards Commission within ten (10) business days from the date the applicant receives notice of denial in accordance with the provisions of subsection D. 2. The list of Georgetown Builders' Program members is public information; however, the list will not be posted and will be available only upon request. B. Submittal requirements: 1. A complete plans submittal application. 2. Each submittal requires sealed building plans to show all proposed construction details prepared by a properly Texas State licensed architect or Texas State licensed engineer. 3. Each submittal requires sealed foundation plans prepared by a properly Texas State licensed architect or Texas State licensed engineer. 4. Impervious and building coverage calculations must be shown on the plot plan. 5. A notation with certification by a properly Texas State licensed architect or Texas State licensed engineer on plans that the design Georgetown Builders' Program Ordinance No. otp Page 2 of 5 1127/98 •A survey by properly licensed surveyor must • - made and submitted for approval at the time foundation forms are set to document that there are no encroachments ! required setbacks. A sealed survey document must be provided • • plumbing inspections,OR a tag must be left on •• site, signed by the licensed surveyor at the time of the survey. The sealed survey document must be provided to the City before final inspection is approved. C. Forfeiture of privileges - Penalty: Forfeiture of privileges as a member of the Georgetown Builders' Program will occur when any one of the following things occurs: 1. Required sealed plans - If a member fails to provide the required sealed plans one time within any twelve month period. 2. Approved plot plan and forms survey - The first time construction is inconsistent with the approved plot plan or forms survey. 3. Required inspection permits - The first time construction proceeds without required building permits, to include mechanical, electrical and plumbing. 4. •• >Si • •11111610111 M• ••- - the required •A survey by properly licensed surveyor must • - made and submitted for approval at the time foundation forms are set to document that there are no encroachments ! required setbacks. A sealed survey document must be provided • • plumbing inspections,OR a tag must be left on •• site, signed by the licensed surveyor at the time of the survey. The sealed survey document must be provided to the City before final inspection is approved. C. Forfeiture of privileges - Penalty: Forfeiture of privileges as a member of the Georgetown Builders' Program will occur when any one of the following things occurs: 1. Required sealed plans - If a member fails to provide the required sealed plans one time within any twelve month period. 2. Approved plot plan and forms survey - The first time construction is inconsistent with the approved plot plan or forms survey. 3. Required inspection permits - The first time construction proceeds without required building permits, to include mechanical, electrical and plumbing. 4. Encroachments into the required building setbacks - If one encroachment occurs within a twelve month period. 5. Check for insufficient funds - The first check for insufficient funds received within any twelve month period. 6. Premature occupancy of a residence - The first time there exists a premature occupancy of a residence before final inspections and completion of the residential documentation checklist, to include receipt of all architect and engineer certifications. ®. Warnings; Administrative Assistance It is anticipated that in the implementation of the program, some coordination between the City staff and the builders will be required to properly implement the procedures. In this regard, the City officials are directed to give administrative warnings for each builder in the Georgetown Builders' Program for the first two infractions involving one or more of following within Georgetown Builders' Program Ordinance No. Page 3 of 5 1/27198 r•, • ffimpogren •' - •f•• (a) sufficiency of the plans requirement which shall otherwise contain the required seal; (b) sufficiency of the approved plot plans and forms survey; (c) encroachments into required building setbacks. Any infractions under this ordinance after two warnings have been issued shall result in the forfeiture of privileges unless otherwise provided herein. A member builder may appeal forfeiture of his privileges within ten (10) days from the date of the forfeiture to the Building Standards Commission, and the Building Standards Commission shall consider that appeal and render its decision to either reinstate the member's privileges or uphold the forfeiture within sixty (60) days from the date it receives the appeal. F. Reinstatement of privileges: When forfeiture of a builder's privileges occurs, that builder's projects which were previously approved and are already in progress shall continue under the Georgetown Builders' Program until completion. No further submittals will be accepted from a builder who has forfeited privileges until the builder has demonstrated a pattern of consistent compliance with all requirements of the Georgetown Builders' Program for six (6) months, or if the infraction involves any one or more of the following, for a pattern of consistent compliance with all requirements of the Georgetown Builder's Program for one (1) year before such builder's privileges can be reinstated: (a) Construction inconsistent with approved plot plan and forms survey under Sec. 15.02 subsection C (1)5 (b) Encroachments into the required building setbacks under Sec. 15.02, subsection C (4); or (c) Check for insufficient funds under Sec. 15.02, subsection C (5). If, during the first six (6) months after reinstatement of privileges, an additional infraction of any one of the requirements occurs, the builder may not reapply for readmission to the program for a period of twelve (12) months. The Georgetown Bui•ers' Program is intended to encourage a ••• working knowledge of City Codes to ensure more efficient processing of applications • inspections. The City of -• •- • does notby -• of that builder, Georgetown Builders' Program Ordinance No. Page 4 of 5 1/27198 SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect. SECTION 4. If any provision of this Ordinance or application of it to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application shall applied as valid and is hereby declared to be severable from the invalid portion. SECTION 5, The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in (10) ten dans on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. • ! • • - • • • - 1in My rem-• ••� ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee City Secretary Marianne Landers Banks City Attorney Georgetown Builders' Program Ordinance No. Page 5 of 5 1/27/98 973r410 r