CHAPTER 14
PERMITS
PERMITS
SECTION:
10-14-1: Permit Required
10-14-2: Application Form And Information Required
10-14-3: Drawing And Plans To Accompany Application
10-14-4: Accessory Buildings
10-14-5: Expiration And Revocation Of Permit
10-14-6: Records
10-14-7: Cost (Rep. by Ord. 19/2017, 6-5-2017)
10-14-8: Denial Of Permits
10-14-9: Persons Authorized To Make Application
10-14-10: Amendments To Application
10-14-11: Plot Plan
10-14-12: Action On Application
10-14-13: Approval Of Permit In Part
10-14-14: Permit For Removal (Rep. by Ord. 19/2017, 6-5-2017)
10-14-15: Compliance With Permit
10-14-16: Reducing Or Diminishing Lot Area
10-14-17: Signature Required On Permit
10-14-18: Posting Of Permit
10-14-19: Commencement Notice To Be Given
10-14-20: Completion Of Work; Authorization
It shall be unlawful to construct, add to, alter, remove or demolish, or to commence the construction, addition, alteration, removal or demolition of a building or structure or install equipment for the operation of a building or structure without first filing with the enforcing officer an application in writing and obtaining a formal permit. In addition thereto, it shall be unlawful to engage in any of the following acts or activities without first filing with the enforcing officer an application in writing and obtaining a formal permit:
(A) To establish any new use of property;
(B) To change the use of any building, structure of land from one classification to another.
(C) To excavate or build any foundation.
(D) To erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge or move any building or structure.
(E) In the case of a nonconforming use, to change from one use to another.
(F) Concrete, stone, wood, and masonry or fences which cannot be viewed through shall require a permit; and
(G) Governmental bodies, nonprofit organizations, and charitable organizations shall conform to the provisions of this Code and shall be required to obtain a permit, except that no permit fee shall be required.
No permit shall be required for any of the following acts or activities:
(A) Routine maintenance or repair of buildings, structures, or equipment, such as repainting or reroofing a building, relining a blast furnace, or reballasting a railroad track.
(B) Construction or alterations costing less than three hundred dollars ($300.00); nevertheless, any said construction or alterations falling within this subsection shall still comply with any and all provisions of this title or other ordinances duly enacted by the City.
(C) Buildings, structures or land used or to be used for agriculture; however, in the interest of public health, the water supply and sewage facilities in connection with an agricultural dwelling use shall not be exempt; and
(D) A permit for construction of service connection to a Municipally owned and operated utility shall not be required. (Ord. 34/79, 4-30-1980)
Applications for permits shall be filed in written form with the City Clerk and shall be referred by him to the enforcing officer for investigation and action. Such applications shall state legal description of the property, the name and address of the owner, the applicant and the contractor, the estimated costs, and shall describe the uses to be established or expanded and shall give such information as may be required by this title for its proper enforcement. In addition thereto, such applications for a permit shall be submitted in such form and shall give such additional information as may be required by the enforcing officer in order for him to have a thorough understanding of the work proposed. Furthermore, in case the application is made by an owner or contractor who is a corporate body, then such application shall also contain the full name and address of the responsible officer of said corporation who is submitting such application for consideration. (Ord. 34/79, 4-30-1980)
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