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)

9-2-12: REVOCATION OF PERMIT:

The city clerk-treasurer may revoke a building permit in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or attached materials on which the building permit approval was based. (1991 Code § 4-15)

ARTICLE A. SPECIAL PERMITS

SECTION:

9-2A-1: House Moving Permit

9-2A-2: Pavement Cutting Permit

9-2A-3: Ditching Permit

9-2A-4: Permit For Laying Pipes Across Streets

9-2A-5: Liquefied Petroleum Gas State Permit

9-2A-1: HOUSE MOVING PERMIT:

   A.   Permit Required; Approval:

      1.   Before any person shall move any house, building or heavy structure (but not including a mobile or manufactured home) on or over any street within or through the city, it shall first be necessary to obtain a house moving permit to do so from the office of the city clerk-treasurer.

      2.   Said permit shall first be approved by the mayor or acting mayor.

   B.   Permit Fee; Additional Costs:

   1.   The fee for a permit to move such house or structure shall be set by resolution of the City Council.

   2.   In the event it is necessary to move utility lines, poles, signs or other structures to facilitate the move, the cost therefor will be paid by the applicant, in addition to the normal fee.

(1991 Code § 4-17)

   C.   Bond Or Cash Deposit: No permit shall be issued to any person to move a house or structure unless the person has in effect a bond or a cash deposit with the city clerk- treasurer in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), conditioned that the mover will indemnify the owners of any property (public or private, including pavement, curbs, etc.) for any damage thereto resulting from the moving of any house or structure by him or his agents or employees, and holding the city harmless from liability for any such damages.

(1991 Code § 4-17; amd. 2013 Code)

   D.   Route Approval; Requirements For Mover:

      1.   It shall be the duty of the mayor or acting mayor to approve or determine the route that may be used and the potential for damages, if any, to any property.

      2.   Such officer may prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary to promote an effective move and the protection of persons and property.

      3.   The mover shall erect all necessary danger signals during the operation of moving.

   E.   Liability For Property Damage: Any person moving any house or any other structure on or over any street or alley shall be liable personally and upon his bond for any damages to trees, public property, persons or any matter whatsoever resulting from such moving. This shall not be construed to authorize any person to cut or trim any trees, or commit any injury to any public or private property which cannot be immediately restored to its former condition, and no permit shall authorize any moving under any conditions which will promote such damage.

(1991 Code § 4-17; amd. 2013 Code; Ord. 23-05, 2-16-2023)