(A) Application for a building permit shall be made to the Building Commissioner. The application shall be made in accordance with this section, unless each and every requirement of § 150.021 is met and the Building Commissioner decides to issue a building permit on the basis of that section.
(1) The application shall be in writing on a form prescribed by the Building Commissioner and shall be supported with:
(a) Two copies of detailed plans and specifications drawn to scale which indicate in a precise manner the nature and location of all work to be accomplished pursuant to the building permit. In lieu thereof, it shall be within the discretion of the Building Commissioner to accept two copies of a written statement indicating the nature and location of the work to be done pursuant to the building permit where such written statement describes the work as precisely as a copy of detailed plans and specifications drawn to scale.
(b) Two copies of the plot plan drawn to scale which reflect the location of the structure in relation to existing property lines and which show streets, curbs, and sidewalks and proposed changes or additions to such streets, curbs, and sidewalks. However, such plot plan shall not be required in the instance where all of the construction activity is to occur inside an existing structure.
(c) An improvement location permit, issued by the Division of Development Services, Department of Metropolitan Development, if required by the ordinance providing for the improvement location permit.
(d) Written approval from the County Health and Hospital Corporation for any contemplated private water supply or private sewage disposal system.
(e) Written approval from the Indiana Department of Fire and Building Services, if required by state law or any rule or standard of the Indiana Department of Fire and Building Services.
(f) A drainage permit, issued by the Indianapolis Department of Public Works, if required by the county ordinance providing for a drainage permit.
(2) In the instance where a building permit is required for the purpose of allowing the demolition or removal of a structure, such application shall be supported with a written statement from each utility that its service to the premises has been disconnected, and a written statement from the record title holder of such premises which authorized the demolition or removal.
(3) In the instance where a building permit is required for the purpose of allowing the demolition or removal of a structure which is in excess of 35 feet in height, such application shall be supported by a certificate of insurance reflecting that the obtainer of the building permit has a public liability and property damage insurance policy naming the licensee and the city as the assured and providing also for the payment of any liability imposed by law on such licensee or the city in the minimum amounts of $500,000 for any occurrence relative to which there is injury to or death of one or more persons and $250,000 for any occurrence relative to which there is property damage.
(1) The application and supporting information required by this section have been properly prepared and submitted;
(2) The application and supporting information filed in accordance with this section reflect compliance with building standards and procedures; and
(4) The person, partnership, or corporation obtaining the building permit complies with the requirements of this section; and
(5) The person applying for the building permit complies with the requirements of this section.
(C) By making payment for the building permit, the applicant shall be deemed to represent and certify that the information contained in the permit is complete and accurate, unless the applicant shall within ten days provide in writing to the Building Commissioner any additions or corrections to that information.
(Ord. 29-1977, passed 10-17-77; Am. Ord. 4-1996, passed 4-15-96)