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CHAPTER 4
RULES GOVERNING MINIMUM BUILDING STANDARDS
Section 1. Authority.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by W.S. 18‑5‑105 and 35‑9‑121.
Section 2. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
A. "Building Permit" means a permit issued by the Department pursuant to W.S. 35‑9‑121.
B. "Department" means the Campbell County Department of Building and Planning, created by Resolution Number 1429.
C. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Building and Planning.
D. "Electrical Wiring Permit" means a permit issued by the Department pursuant to W.S. 35‑9‑120(e) and 35‑9‑121.
E. "Mechanical Permit" means a permit issued by the Department pursuant to W.S. 35‑9‑121.
F. "Minimum Building Standards" means the code provisions adopted under Section 4 of this chapter.
G. "Owner" means the person holding title to a building or real property.
H. "Plumbing Permit" means a permit issued by the Department pursuant to W.S. 18‑5‑105, for domestic water supplies, sewage disposal, and drain, waste and vent piping (DWV).
I. "Public Building" means a building intended for access by the general public.
J. "Remodeling" includes repairing, altering, or adding to a building or its electrical system.
M. "Small Wastewater System" means any sewerage system, disposal system, or treatment works having simple hydrologic and engineering needs which is intended for wastes originating from a single residential unit serving no more than four (4) families or which distributes two thousand (2,000) gallons or less of domestic sewage per day.
N. "Small Wastewater System Permit" means a permit issued by the Department pursuant to W.S. 18‑5‑105, for sewage disposal.
O. "Unplatted" means a parcel that has not been created through any subdivision procedure.
Section 3. Applicability of Rules.
A. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any construction or installation for which an application for a building permit, electrical wiring permit, mechanical permit, plumbing permit, or a small wastewater system permit is received by the Department on or after October 01, 2005.
B. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any construction or installation that Campbell County is preempted by state or federal law from regulating or permitting.
C. This chapter shall supersede all previous rules and regulations, resolutions, or other adoptions of any portion of any building code for Campbell County.
Section 4. Adoption of Minimum Building Standards.
A. The following documents are adopted by reference as the Minimum Building Standards for Campbell County, Wyoming:
1. International Fire Code, 2003 Edition, including Appendices B, D, E, F, & G.
a. The following amendments to the International Fire Code, as adopted by Section 4.A.1 above are hereby made a part of this rule.
(1) Section 108 Board of Appeals; is repealed in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Section 108 Board of Appeals. The Building Code Appeals Board (Resolution 1449), a Rule adopted by the Campbell County Commissioners created to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code.
(2) Section 109.3 Violation Penalties, is amended to read as follows:
109.3 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five-hundred ($500.00) dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(3) Section 111.4 Failure to Comply, is amended to read as follows:
111.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than one-hundred ($100.00) dollars or more than seven-hundred & fifty ($750.00) dollars.
2. The International Building Code; 2003 Edition, including Appendix C and J;
a. The following amendments to the International Building Code, as adopted by Section 4.A.2 above, are hereby made a part of this rule.
(1) Section 101.4.4, is amended to read as follows:
101.4.4 Plumbing. The provisions of the International Plumbing Code shall apply to the installation, alteration, repair and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a medical gas system. The provisions of the Delegation Agreement By and Between the Wyoming DEQ and Campbell County, Wyoming shall apply to private sewage disposal systems.
(2) Section 101.4.5, is amended to read as follows:
Section 101.4.5 Property Maintenance. The provisions of the International Property Code are adopted only to the extent as it applies to fire and life-safety issues.
(3) Section 101.4.7, is amended to read as follows:
Section 101.4.7 Energy. The provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code are adopted only to the extent as it applies to fire and life-safety issues.
(4) Section 102.6, is amended to read as follows:
102.6 Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this code, the International Fire Code, or as is deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.
(5) Section 103.3, is amended to read as follows:
103.3 Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed procedures of this jurisdiction and with the concurrence of the appointing authority, the building official shall have the authority to appoint a deputy-building official, the related technical officers, inspectors, plan examiners, and other employees. Such employees shall have powers as delegated by the building official.
(6) Section 108 Fees; is repealed in its entirety.
(7) Section 112 Board of Appeals; is repealed in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Section 112 Board of Appeals. The Building Code Appeals Board (Resolution 1449), a Rule adopted by the Campbell County Commissioners created to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code.
(8) Chapter 13 Energy Efficiency; is repealed in its entirety.
(9) Section 1608.2, is amended to read as follows:
1608.2 Ground snow loads. Structures shall be designed for a minimum ground snow load of twenty-five (25 lbs.) pounds per square foot.
(10) Section 1609.3Basic Wind Speed; is amended to read as follows:
1609.3 Basic Wind Speed. The minimum basic wind speed for Campbell County is eighty-five (85 mph) miles per hour, exposure C.
(11) Section 1612 Flood Loads; is repealed in its entirety, and replaced with the following:
The Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance as adopted by the Board of Commissioners on June 02, 1987. All new construction of buildings, structures, and portions of buildings and structures, including substantial improvements and restoration of substantial damage to buildings and structures shall comply with the above document.
(12) Section 1805.2Depth of Footings; is amended to read as follows:
1805.2 Depth of footings. The minimum depth of footings below the undisturbed ground surface shall be 42" inches.
(13) Section 2901.1, is amended to read as follows:
2901.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter and the International Plumbing Code shall govern the erection, installation, alteration, repairs, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing equipment and systems. Plumbing systems and equipment shall be constructed, installed, and maintained in accordance with the International Plumbing Code. Private sewage disposal systems shall conform to the Delegation Agreement By and Between the Wyoming DEQ and Campbell County, Wyoming.
(14) Section 3401.1 Compliance with Other Codes; is amended to read as follows:
3401.3 Compliance with other codes. Alterations, repairs, additions, and changes of occupancy to existing structures shall comply with the provisions for alterations, repairs, additions and changes of occupancy in the International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Plumbing Code, Delegation Agreement By and Between the Wyoming DEQ and Campbell County, Wyoming, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code and ICC Electrical Code.
3. International Residential Code, 2003 Edition including Appendix A, B, and C
a. The following amendments to the International Residential Code, as adopted by Section 4.A.3 above, are hereby made a part of this rule.
(1) Section R102.7; is amended to read as follows:
R102.7 Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this code, the International Fire Code, or as is deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.
(2) Section R103.1; is repealed and replaced with the following:
R103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. Resolution No. 1429, Creating the Department of Building and Planning.
(3) Section R104.10.1 Areas Prone to Flooding; is repealed and replaced with the following:
104.10.1 Areas prone to flooding. All residential construction in areas prone to flooding shall comply with The Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance as adopted by the Board of Commissioners on June 02, 1987.
(4) Section R108 Fees; is repealed in its entirety.
(5) Section R109.1.3 Flood Plain Inspections; is amended to read as follows:
109.1.3 Floodplain inspections. For construction in areas prone to flooding as established by the Campbell County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, adopted June 02, 1987. New construction and substantial improvements shall comply with Construction Materials and Methods, Section 5.1-2 of the above referenced document.
(6) Section R112 Board of Appeals; is repealed and replaced with the following:
R112 Board of Appeals. The Building Code Appeals Board (Resolution 1449), a Rule adopted by the Campbell County Commissioners created to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code.
(7) Section R112.2.2, is amended to read as follows:
Section R112.2.2 Criteria for issuance of a variance for areas prone to flooding shall be in accordance with Section 4.4 of the Campbell County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
(8) Table R301.2(1), is repealed and replaced with the following:
Ground Snow Load: 25 lbs per square foot
Wind Speed: 85 mph, Exposure C
Seismic Category: B
Frost Depth: 42 inches
(9) Chapter 11 Energy Efficiency, repealed in its entirety.
(10) Section G2406.2, exceptions 3 & 4 are repealed and replaced with the following:
Unvented fuel burning equipment shall not be installed, used, or maintained within a dwelling unit.
(11) Section G2444, Unit Heaters. Repealed.
(12) Section G2445.2, is amended to read as follows:
Unvented room heaters shall not be used in a dwelling unit.
(13) Section G2445.4 Unvented Room Heaters, Prohibited Locations; amended to read as follows:
G2445.5 Unvented Room Heaters, Prohibited Locations. The location of unvented room heaters shall comply with Section G2406.2 as amended in this document.
(14) Section P2601.3 Flood Hazard Area; amended to read as follows:
P2601.3 Flood hazard area. In areas prone to flooding as established by Campbell County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, plumbing fixtures, drains, and appliances shall be located or installed in accordance with Section 5.1-3 of the above document.
(15) Section P2602.2Flood Resistant Installation; is amended to read as follows:
P2602.2 Flood-resistant installation. In areas prone to flooding as established by the Campbell County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance: remainder unchanged.
(16) Section P2603.6.1 Sewer Depth; is amended to read as follows:
P2603.6.1 Sewer depth. Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a minimum of 36" inches below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 36" inches below grade.
(17) Section P2705.1 Installation item # 3; is repealed.
(18) Section P3001.3 Flood-resistant Installation; is amended to read as follows:
P3001.3 Flood-resistant installation. In areas prone to flooding as established by Campbell County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, drainage, waste, and vent systems shall be located and installed to prevent infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharges from the systems into floodwaters.
4. The International Mechanical Code, 2003 Edition, including Appendix A;
a. The following amendments to the International Mechanical Code, as adopted by Section 4.A.4 above, are hereby made a part of this rule.
(1) Section 106.5 Fees; is repealed.
(2) Section 108.4 Violation Penalties; is repealed.
(3) Section 108.5 Stop Work Orders, is amended to read as follows:
108.5 Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code official that mechanical work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. The notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work.
(4) Section 109 Means of Appeal; is repealed in its entirety and replaced with:
Section 109 Means of Appeal. Appeals shall be made to the Building Code Appeals Board, created by Resolution Number 1449.
(5) Section 301.2 Energy Utilization; is repealed.
(6) Section 303.3, is amended by the addition of number 6, under “prohibited locations,” to read as follows:
Unvented fuel burning equipment shall not be installed, used, maintained, or permitted to exist in any building.
(7) Section 501.2, Outdoor Discharge; is amended to read as follows:
501.2 Outdoor discharge. The air removed by every mechanical exhaust system shall be discharged outdoors at a point where it will not cause a nuisance and from which it cannot again be readily drawn in by a ventilating system. An attic not used for make-up air may have exhaust ducts terminate in the attic. The exhaust duct shall be a minimum of six (6") inches above the insulation.
(8) Section 603.9 Joints, Seams, and Connections; is amended to read as follows:
Section 603.9 Joints, Seams, and Connections. All longitudinal and transverse joints, seams and connections in metallic and nonmetallic ducts shall be constructed as specified in SMACNA HVAC Duct Construction Standards—Metal and Flexible and SMACNA Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards or NAIMA Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards.
(9) Section 604.1 General; is amended to read as follows:
Section 604.1 General. Duct insulation shall conform to the requirements of Sections 604.2 through 604.13.
5. The International Plumbing Code; 2003 Edition, including Appendix B, D, and E.
a. The following amendments to the International Mechanical Code, as adopted by Section 4.A.5 above, are hereby made a part of this rule.
(1) Section 106.6 Fees; is repealed.
(2) Section 108.4 Violation Penalties; is amended to read as follows:
108.4 Violation penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter or repair plumbing work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code may be fined up to two-hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars per day and thirty (30) days in jail. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(3) Section 108.5 Stop Work Orders; amend the last sentence to read as follows:
Any person who shall continue any work in or about the structure after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, may be fined of up to two-hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars per day and thirty days in jail. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(4) Section 109 Means of Appeal; is repealed in its entirety and amended to read as follows:
Section 109 Means of Appeal. Appeals shall be made to the Building Code Appeals Board created by Resolution Number 1449.
(5) Section 305.6.1 Sewer Depth; is amended to read as follows:
305.6.1, Sewer Depth. Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems shall be a minimum of 36" inches below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 36" inches below grade.
(6) Section 701.2 Sewer Required; is amended to read as follows:
701.2 Sewer Required. Every building having plumbing fixtures installed and all premises having drainage piping shall be connected to a public sewer, where available, or an approved private sewage disposal system in accordance with the Delegation Agreement By and Between the Wyoming DEQ and Campbell County, Wyoming.
6. The 2003 ICC Electrical Code Administrative Provisions
a. The following amendments to the ICC Electrical Code Administrative Provisions, as adopted by Section 4.A.6 above, are hereby made a part of this rule.
(1) A new Section 101.2.1 Adoption; is created to read as follows:
101.2.2 Adoption. Electrical systems and equipment shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the 2005 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA70).
(2) A new Section 101.2.2, Abatement of Electrical Hazards; is created to read as follows:
101.2.2 Abatement of electrical hazards. All identified electrical hazards shall be abated. All identified hazardous electrical conditions in permanent wiring shall be brought to the attention of the code official responsible for enforcement of this code. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances and other equipment which is modified or damaged and constitutes an electrical shock or fire hazard shall not be used.
(3) A new Section 101.2.3, Electrical System Hazards; is created to read as follows:
101.2.3 Electrical system hazards. Where it is found that the electrical system in a structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient receptacle and lighting outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration or damage, or for similar reasons, the code official shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the hazard.
(4) A new Section 101.2.4, Installation; is created to read as follows:
101.2.4, Installation. All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe and approved manner.
(5) Section 201.3 Terms Defined in Other Codes; amended to read as follows:
201.3 Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the International Building Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Residential Code, or the 2005 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), such terms shall have meanings ascribed to them as in those codes.
(6) Section 301.1 Creation of Enforcement Agency; repealed and replaced with:
301.1 Creation of enforcement agency. Resolution No. 1429, Creating the Department of Building and Planning.
(7) Section 401.1 Permits Required; amended to read as follows:
401.1 Permits required. Permits required by this code shall be obtained from the code official. Issued permits shall be kept on the premises designated therein at all times and shall be readily available for inspection by the code official.
(8) Section 403.3 Extensions; repealed.
(9) Section 403.4 Posting the Permit; repealed.
(10) Section 404 Fees; repealed.
(11) Section 502.2.2 Phased Approval; repealed.
(12) Section 503 Design Professional; repealed.
(13) Section 602 Testing; repealed in its entirety.
(14) Section 603Alternative Engineered Design; repealed in its entirety.
(15) Section 702.1.1.2 Follow-up Inspection; amended to read as follows:
702.1.1.2 Follow-up inspection. Except where ready access is provided to electrical systems, service equipment and accessories for complete inspection at the site without disassembly or dismantling, the code official shall designate an independent, approved inspection agency to conduct such inspections. The inspection agency shall furnish the code official with the follow-up inspection manual and a report of inspections upon request, and the electrical system shall have an identifying label permanently affixed to the system indicating that factory inspections have been performed.
(16) Section 702.4 Entry; amended to read as follows:
702.4 Entry. The code official is authorized to enter and examine any building, structure, or premises in accordance with Section 702.4.3 for the purpose of enforcing this code.
(17) Section 703 Testing; repealed in its entirety.
(18) Chapter 11 Means of Appeal; repealed and replaced with:
Section 1101 General. Appeals shall be made to the Building Code Appeals Board created by Resolution Number 1449.
(19) Chapter 12 Electrical Provisions; repealed in its entirety.
7. The National Electrical Code; 2005 Edition;
a. The following amendments to the National Electrical Code, as adopted by Section 4.A.7 above, are hereby made a part of this rule.
(1) Article 230.70(A)(1) Readily Accessible Location; amended to read as follows:
Article 230.70(A)(1) Readily Accessible Location. The service disconnecting means shall be installed outside of a building or structure. (Note: Mobile Homes and Manufactured Homes shall comply with Article 550 of the National Electrical Code.)
8. The International Fuel Gas Code 2003 Edition; including all Appendices;
a. The following amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code, as adopted by Section 4.A.7 above, are hereby made a part of this rule.
(1) Section 106.5.2 Fee Schedule; is repealed.
(2) Section 108.4 Violation Penalties; is repealed.
(3) Section 108.5 Stop Work Orders; amended to read as follows:
108.5 Stop work orders. Upon notice from the code official that mechanical work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. The notice shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to resume. Where an emergency exists, the code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work.
(4) Section 109 Means of Appeal; is repealed in its entirety and amended to read as follows:
Section 109 Means of Appeal. Appeals shall be made to the Building Code Appeals Board created by Resolution Number 1449.
(5) Section 303.3 Exceptions: #3 and #4 are deleted.
(6) Section 621.4 Prohibited Locations; amended to read as follows:
621.4 Prohibited locations. Unvented room heaters shall not be installed within occupancies in Groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R and S.
8. The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code ( NFPA 58 ), 2001 Edition; including all Appendices;
9. The Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, 1987.
10. 1984 Delegation Agreement By and Between The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and Campbell County (Permitting and Inspection of Small Wastewater.
Section 5. Enforcement of Minimum Building Standards.
A. The Department shall enforce the Minimum Building Standards prescribed in Section 4 of this chapter for that portion of Campbell County lying outside of the corporate limits of the City of Gillette and the Town of Wright.
B. The Director, or his designee, shall have the authority to make final decisions for the Department with regard to enforcement of the Minimum Building Standards.
C. The Director is hereby designated as the "Administrative Authority", "Authority Having Jurisdiction", "Building Official", and "Code Official", as those titles are used to refer to the individual responsible for administration and enforcement in the codes adopted in Section 4 of this chapter.
Section 6. General Permit Requirements.
A. All applications for permits under this chapter shall include:
1. A site plan to demonstrate compliance with applicable zoning regulations. The site plan shall be a drawing, to scale or clearly dimensioned, showing the uses and structures (existing or proposed) for a parcel of land. The plan shall include property lines, streets, location of all buildings, wells (water and methane), septic tank and leach fields, easements, major landscape features (natural and man‑made), and the location of utilities (existing and proposed).
2. Plans to verify compliance with the Minimum Building Standards. Plans shall be drawings that show the shape, size, and location of important details relating to the construction of all buildings. The plans shall clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed, and show by details or other means that the work will conform to the Minimum Building Standards.
B. The Department shall issue permits under this chapter after determining that the proposed project will comply with the Minimum Building Standards.
C. The owner shall maintain a copy of all permits, approved plans, and plan review documents available on the job site.
Section 7. Building Permits.
A. Before performing any work, any person constructing or remodeling a public, commercial, or industrial building shall apply to the Department to obtain a building permit.
B. A building permit shall not be required for a public, commercial, or industrial building associated with the extraction of oil, gas, coal, or other minerals.
Section 8. Electrical Wiring Permits.
A. Except as provided in Subsection B. of this section, before performing any work, any person installing electrical equipment in new construction or remodeling of a building, mobile home, or premises shall apply to the Department to obtain an electrical wiring permit.
B. An electrical wiring permit shall not be required for:
1. Residential buildings or structures located on parcels that are unplatted, unzoned, and greater than, or equal to, thirty‑five (35) acres in size.
2. Any installation associated with the extraction of oil, gas, coal, or other minerals.
Section 9. Mechanical Permits.
A. Except as provided in Subsection B. of this section, before performing any work, any person installing a heating or air conditioning system in a building or structure shall apply to the Department to obtain a mechanical permit.
B. A mechanical permit shall not be required for:
1. Residential buildings or structures located on parcels that are unplatted, unzoned, and greater than, or equal to, thirty‑five (35) acres in size.
2. Buildings and structures associated with the extraction of oil, gas, coal, or other minerals.
Section 10. Plumbing Permits.
A. Except as provided in Subsection B. of this section, before performing any work, any person installing plumbing in a building or structure shall apply to the Department to obtain a plumbing permit.
B. A plumbing permit shall not be required for:
1. Residential buildings or structures located on parcels that are unplatted, unzoned, and greater than, or equal to, thirty‑five (35) acres in size.
2. Buildings or structures associated with the extraction of oil, gas, coal, or other minerals.
Section 11. Small Wastewater System Permits.
A. Before performing any work, any person installing a small wastewater system shall apply to the Department to obtain a small wastewater system permit. All wastewater systems shall comply with the Water Quality Rules and Regulations, Chapter 11 published by Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, and the Delegation Agreement By and Between the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and Campbell County.
1. Single-family residential dwellings shall have individual wastewater systems, which may be permitted through the Department of Building and Planning.
2. All other wastewater systems shall be designed by a Wyoming licensed engineer and submitted to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for approval.
Section 12. Inspections.
1. The Department shall perform required inspections during the normal course of construction and notify the owner and builder of any violations found during any inspection.
2. If an inspection reveals that a life threatening code violation exists or that a project has commenced before the required permits have been obtained, the Department shall issue a violation notice and a stop work order to the owner.
3. Upon completion of a project that requires a building permit and prior to occupancy, the Department shall perform a final inspection to determine conformance with the approved plans and codes. When there are no violations, the Department shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy.