(A) An improvement location permit shall be obtained before any person (contractors and builders as well as owners) may:
(1) Occupy or use any vacant land;
(2) Occupy or use any structure hereafter constructed, reconstructed, moved, or enlarged;
(3) Change the use of structure or land to a different use;
(4) Change a nonconforming use;
(5) Begin to remodel, alter, repair, replace, or enlarge the interior structure or finish an existing building;
(6) Begin to alter, replace, relocate, or add to a plumbing, heating, or electrical system;
(7) Begin demolition of any structure; or
(8) Begin the erection of a fence.
(B) An application for an improvement location permit shall be accompanied by a plot plan showing clearly and completely the location, dimensions, and nature of any structure involved and such other information as the Building Commissioner may require for administration of this chapter together with filing fees based on current state-approved amounts and/or as set by City Council from time to time.
(C) There shall be a late fee based on current state-approved amounts and/or as set by City Council from time to time should construction of any structure or thing begin prior to obtaining the required permit. Additionally, the construction of any structure or thing without a permit for which one is required herein shall constitute a nuisance, pursuant to Chapter 93, and shall be subject to the sanctions and remedies provided for therein.
(Ord. 1566, passed 8-2-2010)