(A) Powers and duties of the Building Official.
(1) The Building Official shall in furtherance of authority granted under the Standard Building Code and related codes:
(a) Issue all building permits and make and maintain records thereof;
(b) Issue all use and occupancy permits and make and maintain all records thereof.
(2) It shall be unlawful for the Building Official to approve any plan or issue any permits or certificates of occupancy for any excavation or construction work until plans have been fully inspected and found to conform with this chapter and other applicable regulations of the Town.
(3) Under no circumstances is the Building Official permitted to make changes in this chapter nor to vary its terms and provisions in carrying out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Building Official.
(4) The Building Official shall not refuse to issue a permit when the applicant complies with conditions imposed by this chapter even though compliance with the permit might result in the violation of private agreements such as restrictive covenants.
(B) Building permit required.
(1) It shall be unlawful to commence any site excavation, site grading or other land disturbing activity or public improvements or to commence the excavation for the construction of any building or other structure, including accessory buildings and structures, or to commence the moving or alteration of any building or other structure, including accessory buildings and structures, until the Building Official has issued a building permit for such work. The permit requirement for land disturbing activities shall not apply to agricultural farming operations, commercial nursery operations or to residential landscaping or gardening activities.
(2) Except as hereinafter provided, no permit pertaining to the use of land or buildings shall be issued by an officer, department or employee of the Town of Collierville, unless the application for such permit has been examined by the Building Official and has affixed to it a certificate from the Building Official indicating that the proposed building or structure complies with all the provisions of this chapter. Any building permit or use and occupancy permit issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void.
(C) Plot plan required for building permits. When deemed necessary by the Building Official, all applications for building permits be accompanied by plans and specifications, including a plot plan in triplicate, drawn to scale no less than one inch equals 100 feet and showing the following information.
(1) Residential buildings or other structures involving two units or less located on one parcel. The plot plan of any residential building or other structure of residential activity with two dwelling units or less on one parcel shall indicate:
(a) The actual shape, location and dimension of the parcel;
(b) The shape, size and location of all buildings or other structures to be erected, altered or moved and of any building or other structure already on the parcel;
(c) Such other information concerning the parcel or adjoining parcels as may be essential for determining whether the provisions of this chapter are being observed;
(d) Any fences to be built during the construction of a residence or to be built on the parcel of an existing residence must be shown on a plot plan. The plan shall be drawn to scale and shall indicate the location and the height of the proposed fence. The Building Official shall use this information and may request any additional information deemed necessary in order to determine that the proposed fence does not constitute a traffic hazard and otherwise conforms to the ordinances and regulations of the Town. If the Building Official determines that the fence may create a hazard to traffic and/or is not otherwise in compliance with the ordinances and regulations of the Town, the Building Official shall refuse to issue a building permit until changes required are made to the plot plan to correct any hazardous condition.
(2) All other buildings, structures and activities. The plot plan of any other building, structure or activity shall indicate, at a minimum, the following information:
(a) The actual shape, location and dimensions of the parcel;
(b) The shape, size, height and location of all buildings or other structures to be erected, altered or moved and of any building or other structure already on the parcel;
(c) The existing and intended use of the parcel and of all such structures upon it, including, for residential activities, the number of dwelling units the building is intended to accommodate;
(d) Topographic features (contours not greater than five foot intervals);
(e) Location of all driveways and entrances;
(f) Location of all accessory off-street parking areas to include a plot plan showing design and layout of such parking facilities where five or more accessory off-street parking spaces are to be provided;
(g) Location of all accessory off-street loading areas;
(h) Location of open space, including a notation of the percentage of open space exclusive of pervious surfaces in relation to total land area contained in the parcel;
(i) Proposed ground coverage, floor area and building height;
(j) Position of fences and walls (materials to be specified on plan);
(k) Position of screen planting (type and size of plant materials to be specified on plan);
(l) Location of windows and courts;
(m) Location, type and size of proposed signage (if allowed);
(n) Proposed means of surface drainage and storm water management;
(o) Location of all easements and rights-of-way;
(p) Location of all areas subject to flooding, including floodplains, floodways and floodprone areas;
(q) Location of all existing and proposed utilities (for example, electrical (with notation for above ground or underground service), water, sewer and natural gas);
(r) Percolation test or soil analysis results from County Health Department indicating that subsurface sewerage disposal is authorized if public sewer is not to serve the parcel.
(D) Certificate of occupancy required. No building or addition thereto, constructed after the effective date of this chapter, and no addition to a previously existing building or accessory structure shall be occupied, and no land shall be used for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Official. No change in a use other than that of a permitted use shall be made until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Official.
(E) Application for a certificate of occupancy. Every application for a new building permit shall be deemed to be an application for a certificate of occupancy. Every application for a certificate of occupancy for a new use of land where no building permit is required shall be made directly to the Building Official.
(F) Issuance of certificate of occupancy. The following shall apply to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy.
(1) Permits not to be issued. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any building, structure or part thereof, or for the use of any land, which is not in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Certificate of occupancy for existing buildings. A certificate of occupancy may be issued for existing buildings, structures or parts thereof, or existing uses of land, if, after inspection, it is found that such buildings, structures or parts thereof, or such use of land, are in full conformity with all the provisions of this chapter.
(3) Temporary or partial certificate of occupancy. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the issuance of a temporary or partial certificate of occupancy for a portion of a building or structure in the process of erection or alteration, provided that such temporary permit shall not be effective for a time period in excess of six months, and provided further that such portion of the building, structure or premises is in full conformity with all the provisions of this chapter. A cash bond may be required by the Town as surety for completion of remaining improvements and shall include a specified time period within which all remaining improvements shall be completed satisfactorily.
(4) Permits for dwelling accessory buildings. Buildings accessory to dwellings shall not require a separate certificate of occupancy but may be included in the certificate of occupancy for the dwelling when shown on the plot plan and when completed at the same time as the principal dwelling unit on the parcel.
(G) Records of certificates of occupancy. A record of all certificates of occupancy issued shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Official.
(H) Final inspections. No certificate of occupancy for a building, structure or an addition thereto, constructed after the effective date of this chapter, shall be issued until construction has been completed and the premises inspected and certified by the Building Official and other officials of the Town to be in conformity with the applicable plans and specifications upon which a building permit was issued.
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