(a) Before work is commenced on the construction of a Fence, or on any alteration, addition, remodeling, or other improvements thereto, an application for a permit to construct, together with plans and specifications and pertinent explanatory data, shall be submitted to the Village Zoning Inspector or their designee for approval under Section 1147.01 of these Codified Ordinances, and no part of the work shall be commenced until the Village Zoning Inspector, or their designee has evidenced approval by a suitable endorsement upon such plans and specifications and has granted a permit therefor.
(b) No new Fence shall be erected without an approved permit, which must clearly be displayed during construction. Replacement of a Fence shall be allowed without a Fence permit provided materials, height and location do not vary from the existing Fence and the placement conforms to the current code.
(c) All applications for permits, certificates, hearings, or administrative functions associated with projects regulated by this Chapter of these Codified Ordinances, shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee established under Section 1101.05 and be made payable to the Village of Boston Heights. No such application for permit, hearing or administrative function shall be accepted by the Village of Boston Heights unless accompanied by the payment of the required fee. Such fee may be in addition to any other fee or deposit required by the Village, County of Summit, or other political subdivision or governmental agency.
(d) The application fee in this section is separate from and in addition to any deposit into or charge against a Professional Fees, Costs, and Review Account established under Section 1101.06 of these Codified Ordinances.
(e) It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all applicable deed restrictions. If the required information regarding deed restrictions has been misrepresented, the permit shall be revoked, and the Fence shall be removed.
(f) No person other than the property owner or a commercial fence erector shall engage in erecting, maintaining, or replacing Fences of any type when a permit is required.
(Ord. 2022-12-18. Passed 12-13-22.)