Building Permit Approval Process | |
Step 1 | Applicant files application and fee with building official. |
Step 2 | Building official determines completeness of application. |
Step 3 | Building official acts on application. |
A. Purpose And Requirement: Before commencing any work pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion, alteration or addition to any building or structure within any district established by the provisions of these regulations, or as shown upon any sectional district map of the city duly adopted and made part of these regulations, the owner or the owner's agent must obtain a building permit from the building official for each separate building and/or structure. It is unlawful to commence work until and unless the building permit has been obtained.
1. Building Code: The provision of the building code relating to the application for, the form of, and the issuance of building permits pursuant to the building code shall apply to and conform with all of the provisions of these regulations.
2. Excavation: No excavation shall be commenced, no wall, structure, premises or land shall be used, no building or part thereof shall be erected, constructed or altered, nor shall any building be moved in or upon any property, nor shall any outdoor advertising sign or structure be erected, nor shall major repairs be made, until an application has been made and the proper permit has been obtained pursuant to plans approved by the building official in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and the building code.
B. Application:
1. Conference: Before any application is made for a building permit, the applicant is encouraged to confer with the building official to discuss, in general, the procedures and requirements for a building permit request pursuant to these regulations.
2. Application: A property owner or designated representative of the property owner shall initiate a building permit request by filing an application with the building official and paying the application fee.
3. Contents: A building permit application shall include:
a. A site plan pursuant to section 9-5-4 of this chapter;
b. If the property is not served by public water or sewer, the site plan must indicate the exact location of the proposed or existing well and the exact location of the proposed or existing septic tank(s) system. These locations must be approved by the Clark County health department prior to the issuance of a building permit;
c. Sufficient copies of the site plan shall be provided to allow a set to be filed as a permanent record with the health department.
C. Determination Of Completeness: Within ten (10) business days of submission, the building official shall review the building permit application and determine if it is complete pursuant to subsection 9-4-1B of this title.
D. Issuance: Before any building or structure is erected, constructed, altered or moved on any property within the city, the building permit application together with plans, drawings, sketches or description of same shall be submitted to the city council or its designated agent for approval or disapproval. The city council shall designate the building official as its agent to receive, inspect, consider and approve or disapprove the plans on behalf of the city council.
E. Variance Or Special Use Permit: In all cases where the city council has granted a variance or a special use permit as authorized by these regulations, the building official may approve a building permit sufficient to allow such building or work to be done in accordance with the decision of the city council; provided, that no permit shall be issued until the time for rehearing or for appeal or reapplication for rehearing has run.
F. Conflict With Regulations: The issuance of a building permit pursuant to the authority of this section shall not be deemed or construed to permit or authorize any violation of any of the provisions of these regulations or amendments thereto, or any other municipal code, ordinance or law. Any permit issued in conflict with these regulations shall be null and void.
G. Completion Of Building: Nothing herein contained shall require any change in the plans, construction or designated use of a building for which a building permit has heretofore been issued and upon which actual construction has begun. Actual construction shall be deemed to be the actual placing of construction materials in their permanent position fasted in a permanent manner, except that where a basement is being excavated such excavating shall be deemed to be actual construction, or where demolishing or removal of an existing building or structure has begun preparatory to rebuilding, such demolition or removal shall be deemed to be actual construction, providing in all cases that actual construction work be diligently carried on until the completion of the building or structure involved. (Ord. 172, 9-24-1996, eff. 10-31-1996; amd. Ord. 338, 3-28-2006)