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Building Permit Brochure Copyrighted November 19, 2018 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 7. ITEM TITLE: Building Permit Brochure SUMMARY: City Manager providing a copy of the Building Services Departmenfs public information brochure regarding building permit requirements. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Building Permit Information Supporting Documentation -� =� �� - _ ���_:� -F _� =- �� �� �':`"� _ —,� - _ — �-� F�`-�=-_-_-�-`_ �--� - - ��- '^�`- �s�-�. _ _ �— �-� � � . ------ - ` - , -�_ "��'��--�=�_— -.. _.. _.,..� ._ .-�. - - -- _ -' -^-- �. - -- - _- -- -- - . . . - .. _ .. ._. � . .�- _ -T � -- � — �-. _ ._ _ . .._._ ..� -:-_ .._,..._ �..,�.� . . -..:-: _ .-: . ._ ___ - . -- _ .- — . _ _— _ _ . _ � = _ .=��- .-- _ __ ��.� ��_ - ..— -- — _- � -- -- - _— -- — -��e .� - _ - _ ._ � _ �.-- - - - - - � - - � � - �.. � _ . �- - _ _ - - _- �_ -. " - � _ ��-::�a-���__.�� _ - -. _- • � ��- �___ _ _�� - ft �i�,�c— �el-� - _� - _ � _ �—_. -_. � _ _ � � �� _ _ .��������_��« _ �� -�� _������i������-� _ _ = -;_-- � ;- � _ - — _ — - - - _= - _ _ �i'r i 'f j / / � / �� — _ _ - — _ - _ -r�._�_"__— _ _ __ _— _ _ — � —' � -s---- " -_ ' -'- -. -: -� _' - _. _ _ —_ _ �� �`�"�� ��' .� = = r—�`_-�'r �----��_� ' - ' _ ——' — —� — ._ ., _ _ - . .�-�-- s, .— - u - _ .� ����,—�. _ �..- � _ � - . - _ __ � ��� .t r' _ ._.__�._.— -� �.�_ _ _ .�..:_��. _—____� _�_-:'=^ --_-� -_ _� _—m.--��� � � The BuildingServices Department's mission isto provideeXceptional, professional, and responsiveconstruction services for residents, contractors, and developers in the city of Dubuque. These services protect and enhance the investment, safety, welfare, and resiliency of our community. Here are a few reasons why building permits are an important part of your projects: Your permit allows city code officials to identify and address substandard work.These efforts result in enhanced health,safety,and welfare for building occupants and our community. By following code guidelines,your completed project will meet national safety standards. � � ► , Property insurers might deny claims for damages caused by work done without permits and inspections.The plan re�iew process also helps reduce costly change orders by identifying design issues before work begins. ' � ' I ► Your property is likely one of your biggest in�estments.Failure to obtain . � � � permits and inspections could jeopardize the�alue of your in�estment. � When property is sold,owners are required to disclose what impro�ements or � � repairs ha�e been made. Unpermitted work is a liability and many financial ' ' � � institutions will not pro�ide financing if work has not been permitted and I ' • � • � I inspected.Property insurers may also deny co�erage. • � � • � ► R city ordinance requires permits for work. Failure to get permits can result in a municipal infraction and work begun without a permit will result in increased permit fees later. In some instances,work completed without a permit may ha�e to be remo�ed to be inspected. Make sure you or your contractor Building codes and their enforcement reduce risk,which is an important consideration in a has applied for and been issued a community's Insurance Ser�ice Office(ISO)rating.The ISO collects information useful in many permit prior to any work starting. aspects of insurance.Through the Building Code Effecti�eness Grading Schedule(BCEGS) Your property is your program, ISO assesses the building codes in indi�idual communities and how those investment...protect it. �' communities enforce their building codes.The BCEGS program assigns each city a BCEGS grade of 1 (which is the best)to 10. Dubuque has a rating of 4. Essentially, municipalities with Please contact the City of up-to-date and well-enforced codes demonstrate less risk,and all of our property insurance Dubuque Building Services rates reflect that. Building permits and codes pro�ide an economic�alue for all residents in the Department to learn more at form of credits and reduced expenses from property insurance carriers. (563) 589-4150 or visit www.cityofdubuque.org/ ,, �`Y'�� � buildingservices .f�, 4, . , ��,, a _ ;; � � - .� ; ,_ �I���1 I � '� � � , _.�J' i. "� ��.y � • i � -�� -. r,_. �. `�. .. �,' ,. 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