(a) Building permits and site plan approvals required. It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, business or corporation to undertake or cause to be undertaken, any development or the new construction, substantial improvement, the placement or relocation of any structure (including manufactured homes) within the flood plain area, unless a permit has been obtained from the Permit Officer. In addition, where land is to be subdivided, utilized for a manufactured home park or subdivision or otherwise developed, a site plan must be submitted to, and approved by, the Permit Officer prior to any development.
(b) Approval of permits and plans.
(1) All permits and plans shall be approved only after it has been determined that the proposed work to be undertaken will be in conformance with the requirements of the state and all other applicable codes and ordinances.
(2) The Permit Officer shall require copies of all necessary permits from those governmental agencies from which approval is required by federal or state law.
(3) A record of all information supplied to the Permit Officer shall be kept on file by the city.
(c) Application procedures. Application for a building permit and site plan approvals shall be made, in writing to the Permit Officer, and shall include all information stipulated under § 1705.05.
(d) Changes. After the issuance of a building permit or site plan approval by the 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 Permit Officer.
(e) Placards. In addition to the building permit, the 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 Permit Officer.
(f) Start of construction. Work on the proposed construction shall begin within six months after the date of issuance of the building permit or the permit shall expire unless a time extension is granted, in writing, by the Permit Officer.
(g) Inspection and revocation. During the construction period, the 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 laws and ordinances. In the event the Officer 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 Permit Officer shall revoke the building permit and report such fact to the city for whatever action it considers necessary.
(h) 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 Permit Officer at the following rates:
Estimated Cost | Fee |
$0 to $50 | $5 |
$51 to $500 | $10 |
$501 to $1,000 | $20 |
Each additional dollar over $1,000 | $0.005 |
(Ord. passed 10-1-1991)