(A) An applicant for a building permit shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished by the city.
(B) Such application shall provide for the following:
(1) An identification and description of the work to be covered by the permit;
(2) Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description and/or street address that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work;
(3) Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed work is intended;
(4) Be accompanied by construction documents/drawings that specifically set forth the type of work to be done and materials required;
(5) State the valuation of the proposed work including materials and labor;
(6) Be signed by the applicant or applicant’s authorized agent;
(7) Provide such other data and information as may be requested by the City Supervisor or City Council;
(8) A completed affidavit executed and notarized for all applicants who state that the applicant will be performing the work and that it is not being completed by any third party. Should other individuals assist with the repairs, a contractor’s license is required, even if the owner assists with the work; and
(9) A contractor’s name and license number shall be stated on the application for all work performed by any individual other than the owner. A contractor’s license shall be required on all commercial property even when the owner assists with the work with exception of non-structural, non- electrical projects costing less than $2,500 material and labor) and completed by the owner. If the commercial property is leased to any third party other than the owner, a contractor’s license is required, even when the owner does all of the work with exception of non-structural, non-electrical projects costing less than $2,500 (material and labor) and completed by the owner.
(C) The building permit fee shall be paid to the City Clerk at the time a building permit is issued and no building permit shall be granted until said fee is paid. Upon receiving a request for a building permit, the City Clerk shall provide the request to the City Supervisor for his or her review. The City Supervisor shall advise the Council in regard to his or her review and recommendation of the permit request. The City Supervisor may recommend the denial of the permit if, in his or her opinion, the valuation is underestimated on the application. In such a situation, the applicant would be requested to show detailed estimates to meet the approval of City Council. All building permits must be approved by the Council of the city prior to said permit being Issued, unless an emergency situation would occur. In the situation of an emergency, the City Supervisor shall inspect the area for which the building permit is requested and, if the Supervisor determines that an emergency does exist, the Clerk may issue the building permit upon the approval of the Supervisor. Only in emergency situations may the City Supervisor approve such a permit. Should the City Supervisor be not be available for inspection, any member of the City Council shall be permitted to approve such an emergency permit.
(D) All building permits issued shall conform to the zoning regulations, as codified in Chapter 152 of this code of ordinances, and all other applicable ordinances of the city.
(E) Every building permit issued shall expire and become invalid six months after the date of issuance. If the building permit specific work is not completed after six months, an extension can be granted for another six months totaling one year per permit. If after the extension a permitted project still requires additional time to complete, a justification and request for extension must be made in person by the original applicant or the applicant’s authorized agent before City Council. Any permit that expires without an authorized renewal shall be considered invalid and all work must cease until a new application for a building permit is submitted, approved, and issued in accordance with this chapter. If an emergency occurs that requires immediate work be done outside of normal city operating hours, the applicant or applicant’s authorized agent must retroactively request a permit on an emergency basis in accordance with this chapter on the next business day the city operated after the emergency. The city may suspend or revoke a building permit issued herein in error or on the basis of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information in violation of any ordinance of the city. The City Supervisor and/or City Council may issue a stop work order in writing and have the same delivered by the City Police Department to the applicant or person doing the work. Upon issuance of the stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order and the conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to resume.
(Ord. 47, passed 6-27-2006; Ord. passed 4-13-2021; Ord. passed - -2022)
Penalty, see § 150.99