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 Annapolis
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 17. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
 Chapter 17.12. BUILDING CODE

  § 17.12.052. Building permit—Plans and specifications.  

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  • A.

    Before any permit required by Section 17.12.022 shall be issued the applicant shall file an application with construction drawings supported by an affidavit, which specifies the contract price of the construction in its entirety, the type of building, structure, or alteration to be erected or made, the material to be used, the number of stories and the dimensions of the building or area to which alterations will be made. If the permit is for the interior or exterior alteration of an existing building or structure, construction drawings shall be submitted showing the nature and location of all alterations unless approved otherwise.

    B.

    The building permit application shall also include those plans and specifications as required and as detailed in Section 17.08.060. At a minimum, the application shall be accompanied by a scaled drawing showing the proposed location of the building on the lot and the front yard, side yard, and rear yard dimensions to the property line.

    C.

    No permit for a commercial building or structure, or building or structure to be used for a public assembly, shall be issued unless construction drawings and specifications, drawn and certified by an architect or engineer registered under the laws of the State of Maryland, are submitted. Certified construction drawings and specifications shall be submitted with permit application for all other buildings or structures, unless approved otherwise by the building official.

    D.

    All construction drawings and specifications submitted as part of a permit application which indicates they have been completed by an architect or engineer shall be certified on each drawing and specification with the architect's or engineer's Maryland seal, original signature and date.

    E.

    All structural evaluations including drawings shall be certified by a Maryland Structural Engineer or Architect.

    F.

    All new and revised construction drawings and submittals requiring review shall pay a fee per schedule as established by resolution of the City Council.

    (Ord. O-1-05 § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. O-28-04 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. O-38-01 § 1 (part): Ord. O-54-95 § 1 (part): Ord. O-5-88 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. O-21-10 Amended, § I, 11-8-2010; Ord. No. O-23-12, § I, 7-23-2012)