(a) Before commencing or proceeding with the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair or removal of any house, building or other structure, or any part thereof, or the use of the same after the construction thereof, a permit for such building or structural or repair work or an authorization for such use shall first be obtained by the owner, his or her agent or the occupant thereof from the Building Officer. No person shall commence or proceed with any such work or use without first obtaining such permit.
(b) When a permit is issued, the operation called for by it shall be for a term as set out below, and at the expiration of the period a new building permit shall be obtained in the same manner as provided for the original building permit, before the work can proceed further.
Permit type
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Term | Conditions |
Permit type
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Term | Conditions |
New construction | One year | As defined in Ironton Residential Code § R105.5 |
Alteration | One year | As defined in Ironton Residential Code § R105.5 |
Repair | One year | As defined in Ironton Residential Code § R105.5 |
Shoring and raising | 90 days | As defined in Ironton Residential Code § R105.5, except substitute 90 days for 180 days |
Moving buildings | 30 days | The structure shall be attached to a permanent foundation within the term of the moving permit. The foundation and work on the relocated structure shall require a new construction permit. |
Wrecking | 30 days | Except industrial and commercial usage shall be one year. |
Sign | 90 days | Except new signage as part of a new construction shall be one year. |
(c) An application for such a permit shall be filed in duplicate upon appropriate forms furnished by the Building Officer, accompanied by a lot or plat plan showing the dimension of the lot and the location and dimensions of the building. The application shall state the character, use and extent of the building or structure to be erected; the exact location thereof, including the subdivision name, block number, lot number and street name and number; the contractor employed for building the same; and such other information or data as the Building Officer may require. If the Building Officer approves such application for a permit and such application is found to be in accordance with this Zoning Code, the Building Officer shall make an entry of such approval upon the application, which shall thereupon be filed with the Director of Finance.
(d) Upon the filing of the application herein provided for and upon the payment of the required fees, a permit shall thereupon be issued to the applicant to erect such building or structure. The fees for issuing such permit shall be as specified by this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 77-25, passed 4-28-1977; Am. Ord. 07-57, passed 7-12-2007)