9-2-5: CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ISSUANCE; FEE:

   A.   Certificate Required; Inspection: No new building shall be occupied, and no change in the use of a building or part of a building or tract of land shall be made until the building inspector shall have issued a certificate of occupancy therefor. Issuance shall be conditioned upon passing an inspection for compliance with applicable provisions of this code.

   B.   Fee: The fee for such certificate, to be paid upon application, shall be set by resolution of the City Council.

(1991 Code § 4-16; amd. Ord. 23-04, 2-16-2023)

9-2-6: DISPLAY OF PERMIT:

Building permits shall be conspicuously displayed on the project or site, in a manner visible from the street.

(1991 Code § 4-15)

9-2-7: FAILURE TO INITIATE WORK:

If the work allowed under an issued building permit has not been initiated within one hundred eighty (180) days from the issuance date of said permit, such permit shall become null and void, unless a request for an extension is submitted to, and approved by, the building official. If said permit becomes null and void, a new permit must be obtained and the regular fee incident thereto collected, in order for the work to be initiated or resumed.

(Ord. 11-11-97A, 11-11-1997)

9-2-8: RECORD OF PERMITS AND FEES:

   A.   Permits: The building inspector shall keep a permanent and accurate accounting of all building permits. (1991 Code § 4-15; amd. 2013 Code)

   B.   Fees: The city clerk-treasurer shall keep a permanent and accurate record of all building permit fee payments. (1991 Code § 4-15)

9-2-9: MONITOR UTILITY HOOKUP REQUESTS:

The city clerk-treasurer and the building inspector shall monitor municipal utility hookup requests and shall not allow municipal utilities to be turned on to any unit, structure or project for which a building permit has not been issued. (1991 Code § 4-15)

9-2-10: APPEAL BUILDING PERMIT DECISIONS:

Appeals from any aggrieved person concerning a decision of the city clerk-treasurer relative to the granting of building permits shall be taken to the city council, who shall act as the permit board of appeals for the city. (1991 Code § 4-15)

9-2-11: CONFLICTING PROVISIONS:

In the event of any conflict between these building permit provisions delineated herein and any provisions of the building code adopted by the city council, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. (1991 Code § 4-15)