No longer a fad, alternative energy systems are popping up everywhere as home and business owners look for help with rising fuel costs. During this webinar, you will learn how the state’s Uniform Construction Code and local zoning ordinances can help local officials effectively manage windmills, turbines, solar thermal systems, photovoltaic systems, and outdoor wood burners. Case studies will be presented.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Alternative Energy Sources and their Regulatory Challenges
Every municipality that opted-in to administer and enforce the UCC is subject to an “accessibility audit” at least once every 5 years. The purpose of the audit is to evaluate how well that municipality is properly applying the accessibility requirements stemming from the UCC. This webinar will discuss the audit process, procedures, outcomes and possible actions in response to the audit. Tips on how to enhance audit performance will also be presented.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Understanding the UCC Accessibility Audit Process
This webinar deals with remodeling, renovations, alterations, home improvements and repairs to one and two family dwellings and townhouses. Adding, extending or changing plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems will also covered. What is a structural alteration? What is a change to an existing means of egress? What requires permits and what doesn’t? When can your municipality require something more restrictive than the UCC? This program provides the answers to these questions and more!
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When Are UCC Permits Not Required? - Part 2
This webinar addresses buildings, structures, accessory structures, and alterations and repairs to commercial buildings that do not require plan review, permits, inspections or certificates of occupancy under the Uniform Construction Code. The webinar also discusses recreational cabin exclusions, exclusions based on religious beliefs and propane gas exclusions and how and when a municipality may require permits for work exempt or excluded from permit under the UCC.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
When Are UCC Permits Not Required? - Part I
The Uniform Construction Code establishes minimum requirements for opt-in permitting and inspection practices. Residential requirements establish timeframes for action. Timeframes exist for commercial structures, along with details that must appear on plans. Minimum required inspections are outlined but each municipality determines which specific inspections it requires. This webinar will explore the minimum requirements plus common permit and inspection practices throughout the state.
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UCC Permitting and Inspection Practices
The focus of this session is on the various ways in which a property maintenance code can be enforced. It will discuss informal actions such as conversations with homeowners, notices of violation, fines, penalties, magistrate filings and property liens. Voluntary compliance is always the goal and strategies for achieving that will be highlighted.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Enforcing a Property Maintenance Code
What is a “change of occupancy”? Does it mean a change in ownership? A change in tenants? A change from one type of use to another? This webinar will examine how the UCC defines a change of occupancy and how to properly apply the building code when a change of occupancy takes place. Municipal options for regulating change of owner or tenant will also be explored.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Defining UCC Change of Occupancy
Many communities are increasingly concerned with the deterioration of their housing and commercial building stock. This webinar will focus on what “tools” exist in Act 90 of 2010 for municipal officials to deal with owners of blighted properties who meet certain eligibility criteria. Part of the discussion will focus on when UCC and other municipal permits can be refused under Act 90.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Act 90 – A Valuable Resource for Dealing with Blighted Property Owners
Products, materials and technologies used in construction change rapidly and the various codes do not keep up with them. One of the stated objectives of the codes adopted by the UCC is to approve products, materials and technologies once they are tested and verified to meet the appropriate code standard and are installed or used in the manner in which they were tested. This webinar will take a look at the different ways this approval process occurs.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Approving New Products and Materials and Technologies Not Covered by the Code
The Uniform Construction Code does not contain specific criteria for what documents need to be submitted during the permit process. Each opt-in municipality must develop its own plan submittal requirements. This webinar looks at various options that can be incorporated into a plan submittal policy and provides a good contrast to what is being done in your community. Compare the information in this webinar to what your municipality is requiring.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.