Hallsville Definitions ordinance (§ 500.040)

As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

ACCOUNTABLE PARTY: The party actually constructing the structure, and not the purchaser of the building or owner of the building; unless said owner or purchaser is acting as the General Contractor for the construction of aforementioned structure, and in that case, that party(ies) would become the accountable party. The "accountable party" shall be that person(s) or firm(s) responsible for the requesting of the aforementioned inspections.

AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL: The City Administrator of the City of Hallsville or his/her authorized representative.

BUILDING INSPECTOR: Any employee of the City of Hallsville having the responsibility of carrying out the inspections required by the City of Hallsville; those employees of the County of Boone having the responsibility of carrying out the inspections required by their department; and those employees of the Boone County Fire Protection District having the responsibility of carrying out the inspections required by the district. This definition also includes any other party that the Authorizing Official shall deem necessary to determine the status of the structure prior to occupancy or the issuance of aforementioned permits for said occupancy.

OCCUPANCY PERMIT: The permit issued by the City of Hallsville upon the completion of all required inspections by the Building Inspector and their approval. This permit allows for the usage and/or habitation of said structure and shall serve as notice of compliance with the required inspection process for the structure.

TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY PERMIT: The permit issued by the City of Hallsville and shall be valid for a period of no longer than thirty (30) days and may be issued by the Authorizing Official upon consultation with the inspecting parties. No temporary permit shall be issued if the structure is deemed to be unsafe or uninhabitable for valid reason. Said permit shall show the expiration date, and upon that expiration date, the permit shall either be renewed for another thirty-day period or an occupancy permit shall be issued if compliance has been attained.

permit to be a guarantee or warranty of any sort as to the quality of the structure and/or its construction. Building Inspectors inspect a select number of issues during the construction of the structure, and those inspected areas are available upon request at the City of Hallsville and at the Office of Building Inspections, Boone County Government Building.