§ 154.277 BUILDING PERMITS.

   Building permits shall be issued in accordance with the following provisions:

   (A)   Building permits required. No public or private building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered without a permit issued by the zoning office. No building permit shall be issued except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, except after written order from the Board of Adjustments .

   (B)   Application for building permits . All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by:

      (1)   A completed application form provided by the zoning office;

      (2)   An approved zoning permit;

      (3)   The required fee for a building permit as provided for in § 154.279;

      (4)   A development plan, if required by this chapter; or

      (5)   Plans in duplicate approved by the zoning office and including any additional information required by the building code as may be necessary to determine conformance with and provide for the enforcement of the building code and the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

      (6)   All building permit applications shall be good for only 90 days after which time they shall expire and no building permit may be issued, except an extension of not more than 60 days may be permitted by the Building Inspector .

   (C)   Issuance of building permit . The zoning office shall either approve or disapprove the application. If disapproved, one copy of the submitted plans shall be returned to the applicant marked "Disapproved" and shall indicate the seasons for such disapproval thereon. Such disapproval shall be attested by the reviewer's signature. The second copy similarly marked, shall be retained in the zoning office. The zoning office shall also issue a building permit to the applicant at this time and shall retain a duplicate copy for his records.

   (D)   Compliance. It shall be unlawful to issue a building permit or occupancy permit, to build, create, erect, change, alter, convert, or occupy any building or structure hereafter, unless a zoning permit has been issued in compliance with this chapter.

   (E)   Building permits issued prior to the adoption to this chapter. Building permits issued in conformance with the building code of the county prior to the date of adoption of this chapter, whether consistent or inconsistent with this chapter, shall be valid for a period of 730 consecutive calendar days from time of issuance of the permit. If construction in connection with such a permit has not been started within such a 730 consecutive calendar day period, the permit shall be void and a new permit, consistent with all provisions of this chapter and the building code, shall be required. For purposes of this section, construction shall be deemed to have been started at the time of completion of the foundation.

   (F)   For purposes of this section construction shall be deemed to have been started at the time of completion of the foundation. If after the work described in the building permit has been started, the building permit shall expire after a period of 12 months, providing that a six-month extension may be permitted if sufficient proof can be demonstrated why the work described in the building permit was not completed as herein specified.

   (G)   Construction and use. To be as provided in application, plans, permits, zoning permits, and building permits issued on the basis of plans and application approved by the Zoning Administrator authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction set forth in such approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement, or construction. Use arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed in violation of this chapter and punishable as provided by § 154.999.

(Ord. O-11-82, passed 11-3-82) Penalty, see § 154.999

Cross-reference:

   Building regulations, see Chapter 150