(A) Application. In applying to the Administrative/Enforcement Officer for a building permit, the applicant shall submit a site plan along with the application, drawn to scale, showing the dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the locations and outside dimensions of all structures to be constructed or altered and all existing structures, the use of structures, yard depths and any other information necessary for determining compliance with this order. The appropriate Municipal Water Company, applicable rural water district, or the County Health Department’s certification approving proposed water and/or sewerage facilities must accompany applications as per § 154.129, except where such lot is a part of an approved subdivision and on a public sewage treatment system.
(B) Issuance. If the proposed construction or alteration conforms with all applicable ordinances, regulations and codes, the Administrative/Enforcement Officer shall issue a building permit authorizing such construction or alteration. If proposed construction or alteration fails to conform the Administrative/Enforcement Officer shall refuse to issue a building permit and shall cause delivery of written notice to the applicant stating the reasons for refusal. The Administrative/Enforcement Officer shall act upon applications for building permits within two weeks from the date of their submission.
(C) Restraint of construction without permit. If no building permit has been issued and a builder begins or continues to build, a restraining order may be obtained upon application to the proper court of record. Evidence of the lack of a building permit shall establish a prima-facie case for the issuance of the restraining order.
(D) Validity. The issuance of a building permit shall not waive any provisions of this regulation.
(E) Duration. A building permit shall become void 12 months from the date of issuance unless substantial progress has been made by that date on the construction or alteration authorized therein. A building permit may be renewed after 12 months at one-half fee, and one-half fee shall be returned if cancelled in 30 days. If the work described in any building permit has not been substantially completed within two years of the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire and be revoked by the Administrative Official and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work as described in the canceled permit shall not proceed unless and until a new building permit has been obtained.
(Ord. passed 1-11-2005)