Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the Building Commission or its designee shall:
(A) Review all building permit applications to determine full compliance with the provisions of this Code and all floodplain management regulations as specified in Chapter 155 of the Long Beach Town Code.
(B) Floodplain plan shall be submitted by an Indiana licensed engineer. Floodplain permit shall be submitted before a building permit will be issued.
(C) The Town Engineer, if requested by the Building Commission or its designee, shall review and make recommendations to the Building Commission regarding the following major improvements and any other improvements:
(1) Construction value in excess of $10,000;
(2) New homes;
(3) Siting of accessory structures;
(4) Increased structure footprint;
(5) Increased volume of structure;
(6) Changes to topography as in § 150.022 (Permit required for earth changes and to alter topography);
(7) Steep slope construction (fee at cost to building permit holder);
(8) Installation or modification of seawalls or sheet pilings and retaining walls and floodplain management (fee at cost to building permit holder); and
(9) Storm water drainage (fee at cost to building permit holder).
(D) For all major improvements. Upon receipt of all required documents and authorizations, a minimum review period of 30 days after the date of the next regularly scheduled Building Commission meeting is required.
(E) An open list of pending applications shall be maintained for public inspection and review. All documents submitted to the Building Commission are public records and are available for public inspection.
(F) No building permit shall be issued that would cause a violation of IC 22-15-3-7.
(Ord. 2018-02, passed 3-12-18)