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BUILDING CODE

Meridian Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. II
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Meridian Code of Ordinances § 7-16 Building code—Adopted.

Sec. 7-16. - Building code—Adopted. There is hereby adopted as the official building code of the City of Meridian, that certain building code identified and captioned as the "International Building Code, 2024 edition," which code has been presented to and examined by the city council in pamphlet form and is now on file in the office of the city clerk. (Code 1962, § 8-9; Ord. No. 3261, § 1, 1-19-66; Ord. No. 3308, § 1, 12-20-67; Ord. No. 3342, § 1, 11-4-69; Ord. No. 3381, § 1, 7-6-71; Ord. No. 3400, § 1, 4-19-72; Ord. No. 3447, § 1, 9-4-73; Ord. No. 3505, § 1, 5-20-76; Ord. No. 3581, § 1, 8-5-80; Ord. No. 3640, § 1, 7-6-82; Ord. No. 3735, § 1, 3-4-86; Ord. No. 3927, § 1, 10-15-91; Ord. No. 4020, § 1, 7-18-95; Ord. No. 4094, § 1, 2-17-98; Ord. No. 4206, § 1, 2-5-02; Ord. No. 4316, § 1, 5-1-07; Ord. No. 4443, § 1, 8-5-14; Ord. No. 4531, § 1, 2-18-20; Ord. No. 4595, § 1, 3-18-25)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 7-17 Same—Amendments.

Sec. 7-17. - Same—Amendments. The code adopted under this article is hereby amended as follows: Section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkling Systems (2) is hereby altered to read as follows: R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic residential fire sprinkler systems. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall not be mandatory in one- and two-family dwellings. (Code 1962, § 8-10; Ord. No. 3616, § 1, 9-1-81; Ord. No. 4443, § 2, 8-5-14; Ord. No. 4531, § 2, 2-18-20; Ord. No. 4595, § 2, 3-18-25)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 7-18 Schedule of building permit fees.

Sec. 7-18. - Schedule of building permit fees. (a) Generally. Building permit and inspection fees are established as follows: (1) Plan review fees are included in the building permit fee. Total Valuation | Fees $100.00 and less | No fee, unless inspection required, in which case a $5.00 fee for each inspection shall be charged $101.00 to $1,000.00 | $14.80 $1,000.00 to $50,000.00 | $24.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus $6.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 $50,000.00 to $100,000.00 | $312.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.80 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 $100,000.00 to $500,000.00 | $552.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $3.60 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 $500,000.00 and up | $1,992.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $2.40 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof $100,000,000.00 and up and eligible for "fee-in-lieu" arrangements | $240,793.00 (b) Moving buildings. For the moving of any building or structure, the fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). (c) Demolition. For the demolition of any building or structure, the fee shall be thirty dollars ($30.00). (d) Penalty for beginning work prior to permit issuance. Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining such permit, the fee herein specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. (e) Reduction in fee. The fees set out in subsection (a) above shall be reduced in an amount equal to fifty (50) percent of the scheduled fees for building and inspection permits for renovation, rehabilitation, and/or revitalization of any existing building located within the Meridian Downtown Historic District, as set out in section 17-42(1) of this Code, and valued at greater than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), according to the "total value" of the property as determined by the Lauderdale County Tax Assessor. (Code 1962, § 8-12; Ord. No. 3605, § 1, 8-4-81; Ord. No. 4229, § 1, 7-8-03; Ord. No. 4496, § 1, 2-6-18, eff. 4-6-18; Ord. No. 4497, 3-20-18; Ord. No. 4568, 12-20-22; Ord. No. 4598, 8-5-25)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 7-19 Buildings located over drainage structures.

Sec. 7-19. - Buildings located over drainage structures. No building shall hereafter be constructed or erected over drainage or utility structures or easements. (Ord. No. 4104, § 1, 7-8-98)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 7-20 Fines and penalties.

Sec. 7-20. - Fines and penalties. (a) Any person who habitually violates the prohibition of section 7-18, subsection (d), upon conviction, shall, in addition to the double fee levied therein, be punished as follows: (1) For a first offense, a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00); (2) For a second offense, a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) but not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00); and (3) For a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) but not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). (b) Any person who violates, neglects, refuses to comply with or resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to punishment as provided in section 1-9 of this Code. (Ord. No. 4568, 12-20-22)
Source: City of Meridian, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/meridian/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH7BUBURE_ARTIIBUCOFetched: 11/1/2026

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