(A) No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered unless an improvement location permit has been issued by the Town Building Commissioner. No change in use of a building or land shall be made without an improvement location permit issued by the Town Building Commissioner. An improvement location permit shall be issued only upon finding that the propose use complies with the requirements of this ordinance or upon written order from the Board of Zoning Appeals granting a variance, appeal or special exception.
(B) The application for an improvement location permit shall be submitted to the Building Commissioner and signed by the owner or applicant attesting to the accuracy of all information. Each application shall clearly state that the permit shall expire and be revoked if work has not begun within six months or been substantially completed within one year from date issued, unless an extension has been granted by the Plan Commission.
(C) An applicant applying for an improvement location permit shall furnish the Building Commissioner office with the following information:
1. Name, address and phone number of applicant;
2. Legal description of property;
3. Existing and/or proposed use;
4. The location and size of all improvement, existing and proposed;
5. Location of all adjacent streets and alleys;
6. Estimated cost of improvement;
7. Plot plan showing the size and shape of lot to be built on; and
8. Drainage plan for the area (if required).
(D) No improvement location permit shall be issued for any commercial use unless all plans have been approved by the State Administrative Building Council.
(E) As a condition of issuing an improvement location permit, the Building Commissioner may require the relocation of any structure or entrance or exit, if the requirement is necessary in the interest of safety, or public welfare of the community.
(F) Any person filing for an improvement location permit shall be required to disclose the identity of his or her contractor (if required). Such a person is eligible to receive a permit only if his or her contractor is eligible.
(G) All plans filed with the Building Commissioner office shall be public records and shall be maintained by the Plan Commission office as permanent records.
(H) No improvement location permit shall be considered for approval for any property not served by a community sewage system until a written letter of approval of the private sewage system plan is received from the County Health Department and a copy of same is attached to said application.
(I) No certificate of occupancy will be issued for any property not served by a community water system until a written letter of approval of water quality is received from the County Health Department and a copy presented to the Building Commissioner.
(J) No improvement location permit shall be required for the following use or structures:
1. Bird baths and bird houses;
2. Detached storage sheds (80 square feet or less) and under $1,000 value;
3. Curbs;
4. Driveways;
5. Lamp posts;
6. Mail boxes;
7. Walks;
8. Poles, lines and hydrants;
9. Retaining walls under three feet;
10. Trees, shrubs, plants and flowers; provided, that visibility is not obstructed;
11. Fences and hedges (not to exceed four feet in height within the front yard and six feet in height within the side and back yard. Fences shall not be closer than 18 inches from any sidewalk or alley; and
12. Other similar uses.
(K) Any person filing for an improvement location permit shall at the same time apply for a certificate of occupancy which shall be certified by the Building Commissioner upon completion before the structure or use is occupied.
(L) If a building contractor receives notice of violating the Zoning or Subdivision Ordinance three times in a 365-day period, he or she shall be ineligible to receive an improvement location permit for one year from the date of the third violation. A contractor may appeal the decision made by the Building Commissioner to the Board of Zoning Appeals within 30 days from receipt of any notice as outlined in § 2-10-1 of this ordinance.