§ 151.241  PERMITS.
   (A)   Permits shall be required for the following permitted activities: building construction, alteration or demolition; signs; sewage treatment systems in shoreland areas; and grading or filling in shoreland areas.
   (B)   All contractors, subcontractors, builders or other persons having charge of the erection, alteration, moving, change or remodeling of any building or structure shall apply for a building permit from the Park Rapids Building Inspector before beginning or undertaking the work.  After the appropriate fee has been paid, and if the proposed work does not conflict with any portion of the Park Rapids Zoning Chapter or Building Code, the permit shall be granted.  If the permit is not granted, the reasons for the denial will be provided, in writing, to the applicant.
   (C)   All building permit applications shall be examined and processed within 30 days of receipt of all information needed to process the application.
      (1)   Application for a building permit shall be made to the Building Inspector on blank forms to be provided by the city.  Each application for a permit to construct, alter, move or demolish a building shall be accompanied by a plan, drawn to scale, showing: the dimensions of the lot where the activity will occur; and the size and location of the buildings and accessory building. Applications for building permits shall contain other information as may be deemed necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter.
      (2)   Permits for the installation of sewage treatment systems or grading and filling in shoreland areas must also be obtained from the Zoning Administrator before the installation or shoreland alteration has begun.
      (3)   Permits for the construction or placement of signs must be obtained from the Zoning Administrator before the construction or placement shall be allowed.
      (4)   (a)   All building, sign, sanitary, excavation, and related permits shall expire 1 year from the date of approval if construction has not started.
         (b)   A request for an extension may be considered by the Board of Adjustment pursuant to M.S. 462, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Prior Code, § 66-242)  (Ord. passed 1994)  Penalty, see § 151.999