(A) Any person required to have obtain a building permit shall submit a complete application to the Building Commission.
(B) The building permit application shall be submitted on a form prepared by the Building Commission and shall contain the following:
(1) Information that the Building Commission determines to be necessary to locate and contact the applicant submitted in triplicate.
(2) Identify and describe the construction to be covered by the building permit for which application is made:
(a) Established by stakes placed by an Indiana licensed land surveyor and;
(b) If requested by the Building Commission or its designee, all public utility locates marked at least five days prior to the application for a building permit. (Include parcel number);
(c) Construction plans showing elevations, floor plans, and all plumbing and electrical with dimensions as required;
(d) If required, a topographic map of the site pre and post construction; and
(e) Location of the Ordinary High Water Mark and Flood Plain Zone.
(3) Describe the land on which the proposed construction is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or construction. Site plans showing the structure, or improvement, and meeting with the requirements listed herein. Show the location of all existing and all proposed improvements on the property, the front, side and rear yard setback dimensions and distances between structures as required.
(4) Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed construction is intended.
(5) State the square footage and valuation of the proposed construction.
(6) Provide a site plan drawn to scale; provided, however, such site plan shall not be required in the instance where all such construction is to occur entirely within an existing structure. The site plan shall show dimensioned location of building property lines, and to all adjacent buildings on the property, as well as width of any street or easements bordering the property.
(7) Provide a clear and understandable copy of detailed plans and specifications drawn to scale which indicate in a precise manner the nature and location of all construction to be accomplished drawn in scale sufficient to show the required details with clarity. The preferred scale shall be one inch equals 20 feet.
(a) Show all property lines and right-of-way dimensions.
(b) Show existing and proposed easements, their purposes, and their widths as required.
(8) If required by Indiana law or any rule of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission, a copy of the construction design release issued by the State of Indiana Building Commissioner pursuant to IC 22-15-3-1 and a complete set of plans and specifications that conform exactly to the design that was reviewed and released by the office of the State Building Commissioner.
(9) If required, written approval from the Long Beach Advisory Plan Commission indicating compliance with Long Beach Comprehensive Plan.
(10) If required, written approval from the Long Beach Town Engineer or Street Department showing the location of all water supply system improvements and service taps; the location and elevation of all sanitary sewer and septic system improvements; the location and elevation of all storm water system improvements; the location of all streets, sidewalks, and curbs depicting the final locations in relation to the actual lot corners; and showing compliance with Storm Water Management regulations.
(11) If required, written approval or release from the LaPorte County Surveyor or written approval from the LaPorte County Drainage Board for any drainage variance required.
(12) If required, written approval or a non-objection letter from the LaPorte County Health Department. Well, septic or sanitary sewer permits, whichever is applicable, as required.
(13) If required, written approval from the Long Beach Street Department for any driveway cuts, culverts. Dedication of right-of-way to the Town of Long Beach, when and where required. Show means and access to and from town right-of-way.
(14) If required, written approval from the Long Beach Water Dept. for all new water supply system improvements.
(15) If required, written approval from the LaPorte County Health Dept. for all new sanitary sewer and septic collection systems. The site plan will show proposed connections to sanitary sewers, storm sewers, private wastewater system and water; location, size and depth of same, the type and location of backflow devices for water and the location of fire protection devices such as hydrants.
(16) If required, written approval of construction (Flood Plain Development Permit) within a Special Flood Hazard Area in accordance with Floodplain Management Regulations Chapter 155 of the Long Beach Town Code and the National Flood Insurance Act.
(17) If required, written approval from the Long Beach Street Department for all new curb and gutter, streets, and storm water system improvements (inlets, catch basins, manholes, culverts, and the like).
(18) If required, written approval from the Long Beach Park Dept. indicating compliance with this code of which the Long Beach Park Dept. is responsible to administer.
(19) If required, written approval from the Long Beach Fire Chief.
(20) Any additional information that the Building Commission finds to be necessary to determine that the construction will conform to all applicable building and fire safety laws and will not violate any other applicable ordinances or laws.
(a) Show the pre-construction location and description of all natural landforms, structures, trees and other vegetation in town right-of-way adjacent to the zoning lot.
(b) All measurements and calculations are to be supplied by the permit applicant who is solely responsible for their calculation and accuracy.
(c) Commercial site plans shall show the proposed landscaping, fencing and/or walls, and location of all utilities.
(d) For commercial sites, the number and location of parking spaces shall be shown, including all disability parking spaces.
(e) Commercial sites shall designate all uses to be conducted within said sites and the items to be stored within the boundaries of it.
(f) All required street name and regulatory signs must be installed per Town Standards prior to any building permits being issued for development.
(21) The building permit fee established by Long Beach Ordinance (§ 151.300).
(C) Action on application. The Building Commission shall examine or cause to be examined applications for building permits and amendments thereto within a reasonable time after filing. If the application or the construction documents do not conform to the application requirements or the requirements of pertinent laws, the Building Commission shall reject such application in writing, stating the reasons therefor.
(D) Time limitation of application. An application for a building permit for any proposed construction is deemed to have been abandoned 60 days after the date of filing, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a building construction permit has been issued.
(Ord. 2017-06, passed 11-9-17)