2022-2023 Focus on Oak Grove City Guide Page 9 City Codes fact sheet The city of Oak Grove has many codes, enforced by city police, the building official, Justin Petray, and animal control/code enforcement officer, Maureen Keedwell. City staff provided the following list of answers to common questions from city residents. New construction •Make sure zoning is appropriate and the structure will fit within the required building setbacks. •Building contractors and subcontractors must be licensed, including an Oak Grove business license. Homeowners who are the general contractor are not required to have a business license. •City requires one set of full-size (24x36 in) stamped plans and a plot plan developed by a surveyor showing the lot, all easements for utilities, grading and the house as it sits on the lot along with all setbacks. Digital sets of these plans are part of the submittal as well. A plot plan checklist is also required and may be obtained at City Hall or cityofoakgrove.com. These should be submitted to the building official for review. The official will make sure the plans comply with all applicable building codes. The city currently uses the 2012 International Codes for all building construction. Allow around five business days for residential plan review. •Fees are due at the time the permit is issued. Fence,deck, accessorybuildings,driveways, lawn irrigation systems and pool construction •Construction of new decks, fences, accessory buildings, driveways, lawn irrigations and pools require a city building permit. •All pools holding 24 inches of water or more, including inflatable pools, must have a minimum of a four-foot barrier around the pool and must have a permit from the codes administration. Replacement furnaces, air conditioners, waterheaters, driveways, fences and roofs •All replacements require a building permit and city inspection. Contractors are required to have a valid Oak Grove business license. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical alterations •Any alterations to your electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems requires the appropriate permit. Contractors are required to have a valid Oak Grove business license. Residential lawns •Lawns should not exceed 12 inches in height. •Maintain the entire lot to the street, including slopes and ditches. Animals •All dogs and cats must have a license issued by the city of Oak Grove. Animals found without a city license and/or unrestrained may result in fines. •All animals shall be restrained in a fully enclosed fenced area or under the handheld leash or a leash which is attached to a fixed object or structure, even in their own yard. Tree limbs •Limbs that overhang the sidewalk or street must be trimmed. Those who have questions about limbs in a street right-of-way should direct them to City Hall. Brush piles •Brush piles must be removed and disposed of properly. •Open burning is not allowed without a permit. Permits are available, with restrictions, in the spring and fall through Sni Valley Fire Protection District. •Residents of Oak Grove may use the Eastern Jackson County Yard Waste Facility north of the city. Trash containers •Place trash containers used for disposal of solid waste by the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before the trash is due to be picked up. •Trash containers should be removed from the curb no later than 8 p.m. of the day of removal and stored behind any building on the property or indoors. Parked vehicles •Residents are allowed to have one unlicensed vehicle parked in the driveway of their residence as long as it does not have missing parts or flat tires, is not dismantled or wrecked, does not have vegetation growing or debris collected in, around or under the vehicle and is not used for storage such as brush, trash or lawn equipment. •For inoperablevehicles in the street,contact thepolicedepartment. •Commercial vehicles used for carrying freight, merchandise, other property ormore than eight passengers and licensed in excess of 18,000 pounds are prohibited from parking on streets in residential areas. •Vehicles, including cars, trucks, trailers, campers and motor homes must be parked on a hard surface such as concrete, asphalt or pavers. Parking is prohibited on grass, lawns and sidewalks. Garage sale signs •Garage and yard sale signs must be placed on your own property. •Do not post garage and yard sale signs on public utility or light poles, in the right-of-way of public streets, or on any other pole or sign which is installed or maintained by the city. •These signs do not require a permit. •Residents are allowed up to three signs. Home Childcare Business •All in-home childcare businesses require an Oak Grove business license. City Hall (816) 690-3773 Justin Petray: Ext. 1007 Maureen Keedwell: Ext. 1006 Police Dept.: Ext. 1100 Eastern Jackson County yard waste facility www.jacksongov.org/yardwaste/
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