A. A complete Building Location Permit application shall be filed with the Planning Department. The small structure application shall be completed on a Building Location Permit application form provided by the Planning Department.
B. A small structure shall meet the following requirements:
1. A detached non-habitable, accessory structure used as a tool or storage shed, playhouse, carport, shop, agricultural, garage or similar structure provided the floor area does not exceed one thousand eighty (1,080) square feet;
2. Shall have no sewage disposal utilities;
3. Shall not be a place of employment excepting structures used for agricultural direct marketing activities;
4. Additions shall not be added to previously exempted structures that would cause the floor area of the structure to exceed one thousand eighty (1,080) square feet;
5. An open shell structure, open shell lean-to addition, or an open shell deck addition to a residential or residential accessory structure that do not exceed one thousand eighty (1,080) square feet of floor area.
C. The small structure shall comply with the requirements of Title 12 and Title 14 of this Code and any other laws or ordinances of Bonner County or other local, State or Federal laws.
D. Every small structure issued under the terms of this title shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such small structure is not commenced within one (1) year from the issuance date of such small structure, or if the building or work authorized by such small structure is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of more than one (1) year. (Ord. 564, 4-19-2017; amd. Ord. 640, 9- -2021; amd. Ord. 683, 1-5-2022)