No building, structure, or sign shall be erected, constructed, moved, added to, repaired or structurally altered, nor shall land be put to any use without a permit issued by the Building Code Official. No such permit shall be issued except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, or upon written order from the Zoning Hearing Board in the form of an administrative review, special exception, or variance as provided by this chapter or by the court. The painting of structures does not require a building permit.
(a) Form of Application.
(1) All applications shall be made in writing and shall be accompanied by two sets of plans showing at least the following information:
A. Actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon.
B. The exact size and location on the lot of buildings, structures, or signs existing and/or proposed extensions thereto.
C. The number of dwelling units, if any, to be provided.
D. The provision of a potable water supply.
E. Methods of sewage and solid waste disposal, plus information on quantity and quality of sewage involved and proposed method of treatment if required.
F. Parking spaces provided and/or loading facilities.
G. Statement indicating the existing or proposed use.
H. Height of structure, building, or sign.
I. All other information necessary for such Building Code Official to determine conformance with and provide for enforcement of this chapter.
(2) One copy of the plans shall be returned to the applicant by the Building Code Official after he or she shall have marked such copies either as approved or disapproved and attested to same by his or her signature on such copy.
(3) One copy of all such plans shall be retained by the Building Code Official for his or her permanent records.
(4) Such approval shall be issued or refused within 30 days from date of application. In case of refusal, the applicant shall be informed, in writing, to the reasons for the refusal and of his or her rights of appeal. The application for a permit shall be submitted in such form as the Building Code Official may prescribe, and approved by Council.
(b) Expiration of Building Permit. Building permit shall expire within 90 days from date of issuance, if work described in any permit has not begun. If work described in any building permit has begun, said permit shall expire after two years from date of issuance thereof.
(Ord. 5139. Passed 11-27-13; Ord. 5191. Passed 12-9-15.)