(A) Building permits.
(1) A building permit shall be required if building a structure with a total footprint greater than 200 square feet and/or that exceeds 12 feet in height.
(2) Required. It shall be unlawful to commence the excavation or filling of any lot for construction of any building, or to commence construction of any building, or to commence the moving of any building, or the alteration of any building, or to commence the development of land for a use not requiring a building, until the Administrative Official has issued a building permit for such work as required by the Uniform Building Code. No building permit shall be issued by the Administrative Official except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and the Uniform Building Code, unless he or she receives a written order from the Board of Adjustment as provided by this chapter.
(3) Application. All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by plans in triplicate, drawn to scale. They shall show, where pertinent:
(a) Actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon;
(b) The exact sizes and locations of buildings already existing on subject property and adjoining properties, with utility lines, poles and the like, fully dimensioned;
(c) Location and dimensions of the proposed building or alteration, including the location and dimensions of all signs; and
(d) Motor vehicle access, circulation patterns, with individual parking stalls and curb, gutter and sidewalk location.
(4) Additional information. The application shall include such other information as lawfully may be required by the Administrative Official, including existing or proposed uses of the building and land; the number of families, housekeeping units or rental units the building is designed to accommodate; conditions existing on the lot; and such other matters as may be necessary to determine conformance with this chapter.
(5) Expiration and cancellation.
(a) Work commenced within six months. If the work described in any building permit has not begun within six months from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire, unless an extension is asked for and approved. It shall be canceled by the Administrative Official, and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected.
(b) Completion within two years. If the work described in any building permit has not been substantially completed within two years of the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire and be canceled by the Administrative Official, and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work as described in the canceled permit shall not proceed unless and until a new building permit has been obtained.
(Prior Code, § 10-10-1)
(B) Certificate of zoning compliance. It shall be unlawful to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a permit has been issued therefor by the Administrative Official stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this chapter. The certificate of zoning compliance shall not be valid unless accompanied by a certificate of occupancy issued by the Chief Building Inspector.
(Prior Code, § 10-10-2)
(C) Compliance with approved plans and applications required.
(1) Building permits or certificates of zoning compliance issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Administrative Official authorize only the use, arrangement and construction set forth in such approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement or construction.
(2) Use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 10-10-3)
(Ord. 2001-02, passed 10-3-2001; Ord. 2019-02, 11-21-2019)
Penalty, see § 155.999