(A) Building permits. No person shall erect, alter, remodel, wreck or move any kind of a structure or building or part thereof without first securing a building permit as provided for by the Minnesota State Building Code or other applicable code or ordinances.
(B) Certificate of occupancy. No new building or addition and no land whose use has been changed shall be occupied other than for a public utility use until a certificate of occupancy has been issued stating that the new occupancy complies with all applicable ordinances.
(1) A final certificate of occupancy for new residential homes will not be issued until the following items are completed (if approved by the Building Inspector, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued):
(a) Upon completion of rough grading, an as-built certificate of grading survey shall be completed and certified to by a registered engineer or land surveyor. An as-built survey and certificate of grading form shall be submitted to the city for approval/acceptance. As-built surveys shall be in conformance with the city approved grading plan. As-built surveys shall show all required checklist information provided on the City of Mayer As-Built Certificate of Grading form.
(c) A paved/hard surfaced driveway.
(C) Exhibits. Each application for a building permit shall be accompanied by the following exhibits unless waived by the Zoning Officer:
(1) New residential construction. Two sets of construction details and a certificate of survey illustrating structure location, pavement location, dimensions, setbacks, elevations, lot size, easements and public drain tile tie-in-location.
(2) Site plan review materials, as set forth in § 152.031, for all building permits other than single-family dwelling unit new construction and reconstruction.
(D) Permit application procedure. The procedure for applying for a building permit shall be as follows:
(1) The property owner or his or her agent shall meet with the Zoning Officer to explain his or her situation, learn the procedures, and obtain an application form.
(2) The applicant shall file the completed application form together with the required exhibits with the Zoning Officer.
(3) The Zoning Officer determines the permit fee and collects the fee from the applicant. The permit application for all uses, except single-family dwelling unit new construction and additions/remodeling, will then be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and approval according to the provisions of this chapter.
(E) Expiration of building permit. If the work described in any building permit has not begun within 180 days from the date of issuance thereof, the permit shall expire. It shall be canceled by the Zoning Officer and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected.
(Ord. 102, passed 7-9-01; Am. Ord. 102-R, passed 6-26-06)