(A) A building permit shall be obtained for:
(1) Construction of new residential dwelling units and non- residential buildings.
(2) Construction of additions to new residential dwelling units and non-residential buildings including, but not limited to, rooms, porches, decks, or enclosure of existing structures.
(3) Location or construction of accessory structures to residential dwelling units or non-residential buildings including, but not limited to, garages, carports, sheds, storage buildings, or satellite dishes.
(4) Replacement of any existing structure which, if new, would require a building permit under this section.
(5) Construction of new roof projections or structural changes to a roof.
(6) Location of a manufactured home.
(7) Work which requires state design release, including but not limited to, interior commercial renovation.
(8) Construction or erection of an in-ground swimming pool.
(9) Construction or erection of an on-ground swimming pool that is:
(a) Capable of a water depth greater than 42 inches; or
(b) Located inside a residence, regardless of water depth, whether or not served by an electrical circuit.
(10) Construction or erection of a fence.
(B) All applications for building permits shall be filed with the Department, on forms provided by the Department, with at least one set of plans and specifications showing and describing the work to be done. The plans and specifications shall include all items necessary for the Department to determine compliance of the proposed work with applicable land use and building regulations, including:
(1) A site plan of the property upon which, or to which, the building or structure shall be constructed, placed, reconstructed, erected, moved or altered, showing all property line dimensions; streets, alleys, and other rights-of-way; recorded easements; utility and telephone lines (both overhead or underground); legal drains or open ditches; existing and proposed buildings and structures; all setback lines; height, width, and depth of the proposed building or structure; parking areas; and landscaping when required by city ordinances;
(2) Building floor plans, showing the location of all walls, electrical outlets, plumbing fixtures, doors, windows;
(3) Any additional information requested by the Department which relates to compliance review.
(C) No building permit shall be issued for any building or structure which requires a construction design release by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) - Fire and Building Safety Division until a copy of the approved design release, along with a full set of state-stamped building plans, are submitted to the Department.
(D) The Department shall endeavor to review, and make a determination on, all applications within five business days of filing. The review period may extend beyond that time where circumstances require additional review.
(E) Upon receipt of the completed permit application with required state approvals and releases, payment of permit fees as required by this chapter, and if the proposed project otherwise conforms to applicable law, a building permit shall be issued in the name of the applicant. The applicant shall then be provided a building permit card authorizing the work to commence, and to be utilized by the Building Commissioner to record completed inspections. The building permit card shall be prominently posted on the property at all times, protected from the elements, and no inspection shall be completed in the absence of such posting.
(F) A permit, when issued, shall be for such installation as is described in the application and no deviation shall be made from the installation so described without the approval of the Building Commissioner.
(G) The Department shall keep a record of all permits issued within the jurisdiction.
(H) If the work described in the building permit has not been fully completed within two years from the date of issuance, the permit shall expire. Further work shall not proceed unless a new permit is obtained.
(Ord. 12-C-91, passed 7-25-91; Am. Ord. 23-C-92, passed 8-11-92; Am. Ord. 19-C-14, passed 7-29-14)