(a) Issuance of Permit. The Building Permit Officer shall issue a building permit only after it has been determined that the proposed construction will be in conformance with all applicable requirements and regulations.
(b) Application Procedure. Application for such a building permit shall be made in writing, to the Building Permit Officer on forms supplied by the City. Such application shall contain at least the following:
(1) Name and address of applicant.
(2) Name and address of owner of land on which proposed construction is to occur.
(3) Name and address of contractor.
(4) Site location.
(5) Brief description of proposed work and estimated cost.
(6) A plan of the site showing the exact size and location of the proposed construction as well as any existing buildings or structures.
(c) Changes. After the issuance of a building permit by the Building Permit Officer, no changes of any kind shall be made to the application, permit, or any of the plans, specifications or other documents submitted with the application without the written consent or approval of the Building Permit Officer.
(d) Placards. In addition to the building permit, the Building Permit Officer shall issue a placard which shall be displayed on the premises during the time construction is in progress. This placard shall show the number of the building permit, the date of its issuance and be signed by the Building Permit Officer.
(e) Start of Construction. Work on the proposed construction shall begin within six months after the date of issuance or the permit shall expire unless a time extension is granted in writing by the Building Permit Officer. Construction shall be considered to have started with the first placement of permanent construction of the site, such as the pouring of slabs or footings or any work beyond the stage of excavation. For a structure without a basement or poured footings, the start of construction includes the first permanent framing or assembly of the structure of any part thereof on its pilings or foundation, or the affixing of any prefabricated structure or mobile home to a permanent site. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, land clearing, grading, filling, excavation for basement, footings, piers, or foundations, erection of temporary forms, the installation of piling under proposed subsurface footings, or the installation of sewer, gas and water pipes, or electric or other service lines from the street.
(f) Inspection and Revocation. During the construction period, the Building Permit Officer or other authorized official may inspect the premises to determine that the work is progressing in compliance with the information provided on the permit application and with all applicable municipal laws and ordinances. In the event the Building Permit Office discovers that the work does not comply with the permit application or any applicable laws and ordinances, or that there has been a false statement or misrepresentation by any applicant, the Building Permit Officer shall revoke the building permit and report such fact to the City Council for whatever action it considers necessary.
(g) Fees. Applications for a building permit shall be accompanied by a fee, payable to the City, based upon the estimated cost of the proposed construction as determined by the Building Permit Officer at the following rates:
Construction: Improvement; Replacement; Relocation Costs | Fee |
$ 00 to $ 50 | $ 2.00 |
51 to 500 | 5.00 |
501 to 1,000 | 10.00 |
1,001 to 2,000 | 15.00 |
2,001 to 3,000 | 20.00 |
3,001 to 4,000 | 25.00 |
4,001 to 5,000 | 30.00 |
5,001 to 6,000 | 35.00 |
6,001 to 7,000 | 40.00 |
7,001 to 8,000 | 45.00 |
8,001 to 9,000 | 50.00 |
9,001 to 10,000 | 55.00 |
10,001 to 11,000 | 60.00 |
11,001 to 12,000 | 65.00 |
12,001 to 13,000 | 70.00 |
13,001 to 14,000 | 75.00 |
14,001 to 15,000 | 80.00 |
15,001 to 16,000 | 85.00 |
16,001 to 17,000 | 90.00 |
17,001 to 18,000 | 95.00 |
18,001 to 19,000 | 100.00 |
19,001 to 20,000 | 105.00 |
20,001 to 21,000 | 110.00 |
21,001 to 22,000 | 115.00 |
22,001 to 23,000 | 120.00 |
23,001 to 24,000 | 125.00 |
24,001 to 25,000 | 130.00 |
25,001 to 26,000 | 135.00 |
26,001 to 27,000 | 140.00 |
27,001 to 28,000 | 145.00 |
28,001 to 29,000 | 150.00 |
29,001 to 30,000 | 155.00 |
Each additional thousand or part thereof to be figured at an additional $5.00 per $1,000.
(h) Appeals. Any person aggrieved by the Building Permit Officer’s estimate of the cost of the proposed construction may appeal to the City Council. Such appeal must be filed, in writing, within thirty days after the determination by the Building Permit Officer. Upon receipt of such appeal, the City Council shall set a time and place not less than ten nor more than thirty days for the purpose of hearing the appeal. Notice of the time and place of the hearing of the appeal shall be given to all parties at which time they may appear and be heard. The determination of the estimated cost by the City Council shall be final in all cases.
(Ord. 0101. Passed 4-14-75.)