(A) (1) A building permit shall be obtained for:
(a) Construction or location of new Class 1 and Class 2 structures;
(b) Construction of additions to Class 1 and Class 2 structures including, but not limited to, rooms, porches, decks, or enclosure of existing structures;
(c) Construction or location of accessory structures and additions to accessory structures including, but not limited to, garages, carports, sheds, storage buildings, pergolas, or gazebos;
(d) Replacement of any existing structure which, if new, would require a building permit under this section;
(e) Construction of new roof projections or structural changes to a roof;
(f) Location of a manufactured home;
(g) Interior commercial renovation and any work which requires state design release.
(2) Any proposed structure utilizing an existing foundation shall be permitted as new construction and not as an addition or renovation project.
(B) (1) A building permit is not required for:
(a) Construction or location of an agricultural building on a tract of land greater than or equal to ten acres in size;
(b) Construction or location of a livestock building if the livestock operation is registered with the Department;
(c) Construction or location of a grain bin;
(d) Construction or location of an accessory structure under 200 square feet in size.
(2) In the absence of a building permit, an improvement location permit is still required in accordance with the Town of Otterbein Zoning Code.
(C) All applications for building permits shall be filed with the Department on forms provided by the Department, with one set of plans and specifications showing and describing the work to be done. The plans and specifications shall include all items necessary for the Department to determine the compliance of the proposed work with applicable land use and building regulations, including:
(1) A site plan of the property upon which, or to which, the building or structure shall be constructed or placed, showing all property line dimensions; streets, alleys, and other rights-of-way; recorded easements; utility and telephone lines (both overhead or underground); legal drains or open ditches; existing and proposed buildings and structures; all setback lines; height, width, and depth of the proposed building or structure; parking areas; and landscaping when required by Town Ordinances.
(2) Building floor plans, showing the location of all walls, electrical outlets, plumbing fixtures, doors and windows.
(3) Any additional information requested by the Department which relates to compliance review, which may include engineered plans.
(D) No building permit shall be issued for any building or structure which requires plan review by the office of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) Fire and Building Safety Division until a copy of the design release, along with an electronic and/or hard copy of the full set of building plans, are submitted to the Department.
(E) The Department shall endeavor to review, and make a determination on all applications within 72 hours of filing. The review period may extend beyond 72 hours where circumstances require additional review.
(F) Upon receipt of the completed permit application with required state releases, payment of permit fees as required by this Code, and if the proposed project otherwise conforms to applicable law, a building permit shall be issued in the name of the applicant. The applicant shall then be provided a building permit card authorizing the work to commence, and to be utilized by the Building Commissioner to record completed inspections. The building permit card shall be prominently posted on the property at all times, protected from the elements, and no inspection shall be completed in the absence of such posting.
(G) A permit, when issued, shall be for such installation or construction as is described in the application and no deviation shall be made from the installation so described.
(H) The Department shall keep a record of all permits issued within the town.
(I) If the work described in the building permit has not been fully completed within one year from the date of issuance, the permit shall expire. Further work shall not proceed unless a new permit is obtained.
(Ord. 2021-0609C, passed 6-9-2021)