(A) The purpose of this subchapter is to classify "permitted uses" in accordance with this Code, in order to ensure that development in the town is within acceptable construction standards and is compatible with adjacent land uses that are in conformity with this Code.
(B) Permits required.
(1) No development or establishment of a permitted use shall be allowed until the applicant has obtained a building permit from the Community Development Department. In "trailer" and "mobile" home parks a building permit is required for installing manufactured homes and park model homes and for alterations and additions thereto. If trailer and mobile home parks have sites for RV usage, these spaces must be designated by the park and approved by the town. Where the parks have approved RV sites, no building permit is required, however, no structural additions or alteration may be made to the RV, the utilities can not be permanently affixed and the RV shall remain mobile.
(2) A building permit shall not be issued unless the application for development approval complies with the provisions of these regulations and other applicable town codes.
(3) No building permit shall be issued in a new subdivision until all improvements have been accepted by the Council.
(C) Application requirements. Building permit applications shall be submitted to the Building Department and shall provide:
(1) A site plan drawn to scale, showing: the exact size in acres and/or square feet, shape and dimension of each lot to be built upon; exact size and location on the lot of existing buildings and structures; exact size and location of proposed buildings to be erected, altered or moved; identification of all drainage, easements, and right-of-ways; size, arrangement, number of parking facilities, traffic movement, and location of ingress and egress.
(2) A declaration of the existing and intended use of each existing and proposed building or structure on the lot and the number of families and housekeeping units which each existing building is designed to accommodate.
(3) Any additional information as requested relating to the proposed improvement needed to determine compliance with this Code.
(4) All required structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, civil engineering and other drawings and documents necessary to meet the requirements of the current Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Fire Code, Electric Code and other codes adopted by the town.
(D) Review.
(1) Applications for building permits shall be submitted to the Building Department for review by the Building Official for compliance with all building codes.
(2) The Building Official shall forward a copy of the permit application along with the site plan to the Zoning Administrator and other town departments for review in compliance with all applicable regulations.
(3) The applicant shall provide evidence of an approved means of sanitary disposal as permitted by the appropriate agency, such as: Northern Gila County Sanitary District, Gila County Health Department, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
(E) Final decision. The Building Department shall make its decision to issue a building permit within the time lines prescribed by the Community Development Director either by issuing the permit or requesting the applicant to complete the compliance requirements.
(F) Effect of approval. The issuance of a building permit authorizes the holder to commence construction in accordance with the terms of the permit. The applicant will be required to follow the procedures of this section for any additional permits or approvals in order to complete the development and occupancy requirements for the subject property.
(Ord. 466, passed 2-22-96)