(A) Review and approval. The review and approval of site improvements pursuant to the requirements of city adopted Building and Fire Codes shall be in addition to the site plan review process established under this section. The site plan approval process does not imply compliance with the requirements of these Building and Fire Codes.
(B) Building permit required. Except as hereinafter provided, no person, firm or corporation shall construct, erect, repair, demolish or move any building or structure or parts thereof within the corporate limits of the city without first securing a building permit from the city. Application for a building permit shall be made on a blank form to be furnished by the city.
(C) Building permit issuance. The Building Official shall issue the building permit only after determining that the building plans, together with the application, comply with the terms of this chapter and the State Building Code.
(D) Schedule of fees, charges and expenses. The City Council shall establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure, for building permits, appeals and other matters pertaining to this chapter and State Building Code. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the City Administrator and may be altered or amended only by the City Council per resolution.
(E) Building permit information.
(1) All building permit applications shall be accompanied by the following documents, unless exempted by the Building Official:
(a) Two sets of building plans and specifications showing all easements and elevations (in relation to street grade);
(b) Two copies of a certificate of survey;
(c) Two copies of a plot plan indicating property lines, building setbacks (from right- of-way) and location of all utility lines;
(d) Two set of mechanical, plumbing, electrical and fire sprinkler (if applicable) plans; and
(e) Special inspections.
(2) City utility information is available for review by the public during regular office hours at City Hall. If further information is required, the City Engineer shall be contacted at the inquirer's expense. The city accepts no liability for:
(a) Locations of any service lines; and
(b) Locations of utilities not shown on city utility maps.
(3) The processing of building permits takes approximately two weeks provided all information is submitted.
(4) Applicants are responsible for pick up and payment of building permits.
(5) No building permit will be issued until payment is made in full, including all deposit(s), letters of credit, securities, maintenance bonds, insurance and the like.
(6) Inspections during construction may be made by contacting the Building Official to request an appointment a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Applicants are advised that the site address, inspection record and approved plans shall be posted on site or no inspection will be performed and a re-inspection fee may be charged.
(7) Any work which begins prior to issuance of a building permit shall be subject to a civil penalty determined by the City Council.
(8) Prior to occupancy of any building, a final inspection must be performed. When a final inspection is completed, the Building Official will issue a certificate of occupancy.
(F) Certificate of occupancy requirement. The purpose of a certificate of occupancy inspection is to ensure that all aspects of the plans which were approved for a building permit have been complied with by verifying that with an on-site visual inspection of the project. At the completion of a building project, a request for a certificate of occupancy inspection shall be made for the following types of projects:
(1) New residences and residential buildings;
(2) New commercial, industrial and institutional buildings;
(3) Additions to existing commercial, industrial and institutional buildings;
(4) Change of commercial, industrial and institutional use; and
(5) Changes of occupancy load of a commercial, industrial and institutional use.
(Prior Code, § 11-9-8) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)