(A) (1) All work performed under a permit issued by the Enforcing Officer shall conform to the approved application and approved amendments thereto. The location of all new construction as shown on the approved plans or an approved amendment thereof shall be strictly adhered to.
(2) The Enforcing Officer may revoke a permit or approval issued under the provisions of this chapter in case there have been any false statements or misrepresentation as to a material part in the application or drawings on which the permit or approval was based.
(B) It shall be unlawful to reduce or diminish the area of a lot or plan of which a plan and diagram has been filed and has been used as the basis for a permit unless a revised plan and diagram showing the proposed change in condition shall have been filed and approved.
(C) (1) The Enforcing Officer shall be provided not less than 24 hours advance written notice of the commencement of work authorized under any building permit issued by the city. Construction according to the terms of the building permit shall commence within 90 days from the date of issuance of the permit and if construction does not commence within said 90 day period, the building permit shall expire. The building permit shall expire 365 days following the date of issuance of the building permit (excluding the date of issuance from the calculation). Notwithstanding, in the event that the building project requires more than 365 days to complete based upon the size of the building or other reasonable cause deemed to be valid by the Enforcing Officer, the Enforcing Officer shall have the authority to grant one or two 90-day extensions to complete construction. Construction (including excavation for a basement or foundation of the structure) shall not commence before the building permit has been issued by the Enforcing Officer.
(2) If construction according to the building permit ceases for more than 90 consecutive calendar days, the building project set forth in the building permit shall be deemed abandoned. If construction on a building project has been abandoned, the building permit shall immediately expire and the building permit shall be revoked. Upon expiration or revocation of a building permit, all construction shall cease and the construction site shall be in a manner sufficient to protect the public.
(D) Prior to beginning building or construction, stakes based upon the plan or diagram submitted or based on an actual survey if requested in the sole discretion of the Enforcing Officer shall be set and shall be maintained in their proper location on the property during construction. It shall be the duty of the Enforcing Officer to inspect the layout of the proposed work immediately after receipt of a notice to start work is given to the Enforcing Officer by the applicant. The Enforcing Officer shall satisfy himself/herself that the proposed work is conforming to the plans submitted with the application for a permit. If work started does not conform to the plans or diagram or other information provided in the application, the Enforcing Officer is hereby granted authority to stop work until the provisions of the permit are complied with.
(E) A permanent record shall be kept of all applications for permits and it shall be unlawful to change the use or occupancy of a building or land to a use or occupancy other than that described in the application. If it is desired to change to another conforming use or occupancy, a new application must be submitted and approved.
(F) Before using any building or premises or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or enlarged in use or structure, a certificate of occupancy shall be obtained from the Enforcing Officer. Such certificate shall show that such building or premises, or part thereof, and the proposed use thereof conform with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 855, passed 10-7-86; Am. Ord. 1350, passed 7-2-07; Am. Ord. 1509, passed 8-4-14) Penalty, see § 10.99