(A) Building permit. Hereafter 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 therefor, provided no such permit shall be required for the following:
(1) Interior remodeling;
(2) Exterior construction or reconstruction of a building where there is no structural alteration or change in exterior configuration; and
(3) Public utility structures.
(B) Occupancy permit. Hereafter, no new building or addition and no land whose use has been changed shall be occupied other than for a public utility use until an occupancy permit has been issued by the Zoning Officer. Every such permit shall state that the new occupancy complies with all provisions of this title.
(C) Permit fees. Fees tor building permits shall be as follows:
(1) A $5 filing fee for any building permit plus the sum of $1, additional, for each $1,000 of construction cost with a maximum fee of $75; and
(2) A $5 filing fee for a demolition permit plus a $5 fee for said demolition permit.
(D) Exhibits. Each application for a building permit, an occupancy permit or a demolition permit for the use of land shall be accompanied by the following exhibits unless waived by the Zoning Officer:
(1) Boundary survey of an area including the property in question and 100 feet beyond its outer boundaries showing existing utilities, lot boundaries and dimensions, buildings and easements. Foliate, topography, waterways and soil borings to be included if pertinent; and
(2) Plot plan indicating location, size and placement of proposed structure and yards, parking and loading facilities, vehicular access and egress and utility plan including surface drainage.
(E) Permit application procedure. The procedure for applying for a building permit, an occupancy permit or a demolition 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; and
(3) The Zoning Officer shall issue a building permit and collect the required permit fee if the proposed project complies with the provisions of this title and other relevant municipal ordinances.
(1974 Code, § 9-13-2) (Ord. 501, passed 10-24-1967; Ord. 565, passed 3-25-1975; Ord. 681, passed 5-10-1983; Ord. 6-89-3, passed 6-27-1989)