A. Building Permits Required; Application: No person, firm or corporation shall commence to construct, alter or move a building or structure, or to make a change in use of any land within the territory shown on the zone map which has been adopted as a part of this title without first submitting an application and obtaining a permit therefor from the zoning administrator or other authorized officer; provided, however, that permits for the moving of structures shall be granted only in compliance with the requirements as set forth in subsection 10-3-23G of this title. Said permit shall also be required for the moving and/or improvement of mobile homes, demountable homes, manufactured homes, and similar movable structures, except when being moved from outside the town into an approved mobile home park.
B. Plans Required: All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by plans which have been drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size and location of existing buildings, and, as required, the location and layout of off street parking and a planting plan showing how the premises will be landscaped. A careful record of said application and plans shall be kept in the office of the zoning administrator for a period of five (5) years from the date of receipt thereof.
C. Compliance With Regulations:
1. Compliance: From the effective date hereof, permits shall not be granted for the construction or alteration of any building or structure, or for the moving of a building or structure onto a lot, or for the change in use of any land, building, or structure, if such construction, alteration, moving or change in use would be a violation of any provision of this title, nor shall any sewer or water service line or electric utilities be installed to serve the premises if such use would be in violation of this title. (Ord. 199, 11-14-1983)
2. Construction And Alteration Defined: For the purposes of this subsection, "construction and alteration" shall be defined as the erection, reconstruction, remodeling, or razing of any structure to the extent of an amount as set by the city council in replaceable value.
(Ord. 199, 11-14-1983; amd. 2011 Code)