(A) Permits required. No building .structure, or major infrastructure shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered without an improvement location permit and building permit issued by the Zoning Administrator. No improvement location permit or building permit shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator unless the project is in conformity with the provision of this chapter. Changes of use or expansions of use also require an improvement location permit and change or expansion of use permit.
(B) Application for an improvement location permit.
(1) All applications for improvement location permits shall be accompanied by:
(a) The common address for subject property and parcel number;
(b) A site location map showing context around subject property (aerial or USGS maps are preferred);
(c) Plans drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon;
(d) The exact sizes and locations on the lot of all buildings, wells and septic systems already existing, if any;
(e) The location and dimensions of the proposed building or alteration;
(f) Building setback distances from all property lines, and from existing and proposed road rights-of-way;
(g) Elevations of all sides of proposed buildings;
(h) Location of floodplain boundaries or wetlands; and
(i) Drainage outlets.
(2) The application shall also include such other information as lawfully may be required by the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator to determine conformance with and provide for the enforcement of this chapter including:
(a) Elevations of the existing or proposed building or alteration;
(b) Detailed description of the existing or proposed uses of the building and land;
(c) The number of families, dwelling units or rental units the building is designed to accommodate;
(d) Natural, physical or hazardous conditions existing on the lot; and
(e) Landscape plan;
(f) Lighting plan; and
(g) Drainage plan.
(3) The approved plans and application materials shall be retained by the Commission or Zoning Administrator.
(C) Expiration of permits.
(1) Initiation of work. If the work described in any improvement location permit has not begun within four months from the date of issuance, said permit shall expire; no written notice shall be given to the persons affected.
(2) Completion of work. If the work described in any improvement location permit has not been completed within two years for a primary structure or one year for accessory structures of the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire; no written notice of expiration shall be given to the persons affected. Work shall not proceed unless and until a new improvement location permit has been obtained.
(3) Extensions. The Zoning Administrator may give three extensions for up to three months each for work completion. Requests for extensions must be received within one months of the expiration. A fee will be charged.
(D) Construction according to permits and permit application. Improvement location permits issued on the basis of plans and applications only authorize the use, arrangement and construction set forth in such approved plans and applications. Any other use, arrangement or construction not authorized shall be deemed as a violation of this chapter and subject to an order of removal, mitigation or penalty fees.
(Ord. 2002-05, passed 12-30-2002, § 14.3)