A. Permits Required:
1. Construction Of Buildings Or Additions:
a. Permit Required: A permit is required for the construction of buildings or building additions (and including such related activities as construction of decks and signs), the installation and/or alteration of sewage treatment systems, and those grading and filling activities not exempted by Sections 8-3G-8 through 8-3G-10 of this Title.
b. Application: Application for a permit shall be made to the administrative officer or other designated official on the forms provided. The application shall include the necessary information so that the administrative officer or designated official can determine the site's suitability for the intended use and that a compliant sewage treatment system will be provided.
2. Nonconforming Sewage Treatment System: A permit authorizing an addition to an existing structure shall stipulate that an identified nonconforming sewage treatment system, as defined by Section 8-3G-16 of this Title, shall be reconstructed or replaced in accordance with the provisions of this Title.
3. Review By Zoning Administrator: All proposed development will be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator to assure that all necessary permits have been received from those governmental agencies from which approval is required by Federal or State law, including section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 USC 1334.
4. Certification Of Building Elevations: In flood plain districts, the applicant shall be required to submit certification by a registered professional engineer, registered architect or registered land surveyor that the finished fill and building elevations were accomplished in compliance with the provisions of this Code. Floodproofing measures shall be certified by a registered professional engineer or registered architect.
5. Record Of Elevations: In flood plain districts, the Zoning Administrator shall maintain a record of the elevation of the first floor (including basement) of all structures or additions to existing structures. The Zoning Administrator shall also maintain a record of the elevations to which structures or additions to structures are floodproofed.
6. Permit Required Prior To Development: It shall be unlawful for any person to commence development without first obtaining a development permit.
7. Subdivision Approval: No subdivision plat shall be approved unless all lots of said subdivision abut a public right of way or have deeded access to a public right of way.
8. Compliance Required: Before a permit is issued, the terms of all County ordinances shall be met.
9. Final Inspection: The holder of every development permit involving construction shall notify the Zoning Administrator immediately upon completion of work authorized by such permit for a final inspection.
10. Failure To Obtain Permit: Failure to obtain a development permit shall be deemed a violation of this Title and shall be punishable as provided in Section 8-5-8 of this Chapter.
B. Certificate Of Zoning Compliance:
1. Certificate Required: In special flood hazard and shoreland districts it shall be unlawful to use, occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the Zoning Administrator stating that the use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this Title. Where a nonconforming use or structure is extended or substantially altered, the certificate of zoning compliance shall specifically state the manner in which the nonconforming structure differs from the provisions of this Title.
2. Violation: Any use, arrangement, construction or occupancy different than that authorized by permit shall be deemed a violation of this Title and shall be punishable as provided in Section 8-5-8 of this Chapter.
3. Certificate Of Occupancy: A copy of certificates of occupancy shall be filed with the Department of Natural Resources for their records.
C. Applications:
1. Form; Action By Zoning Administration: Applications for development permits shall be made on forms furnished by the County. Each application for a permit to construct or alter a building shall be made to the Zoning Administrator. Within ten (10) working days, the Zoning Administrator must take action to either approve, reject or refer back to the appropriate County authority any application for construction of any building or the use of any land or building.
2. Information Required; Issuance: Applications for any kind of development permit shall contain such information as may be deemed necessary for proper enforcement of this Title. Development permits shall be issued only after determining that the application, building plans or plats comply with the terms of this Title.
3. Unapproved Use, Arrangement Or Construction Prohibited: Development permits issued on the basis of approved plans and applications, or as written order shall authorize only the use, arrangement of lots or buildings and construction set forth in such approval plans and applications and no other use, arrangement or construction. Any use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized or required shall be deemed a violation of this Title.
4. Term Of Permit: If the start of construction of any development described in a development permit has not begun within six (6) months from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire. If the construction described in any development permit has not been substantially completed within one year of the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire and be cancelled by the administrative officer. Written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work as described in the cancelled permit shall not proceed unless and until a new permit has been obtained.
5. Involuntary Loss: In cases of involuntary loss through catastrophe, such as fire, wind, etc., no fee shall be charged in these instances for a permit to redevelop. (Amd. Ord., 5-25-1993; amd. 2000 Code)