(a) Building Permits and Site Plan Approvals Required. No person, partnership, business or corporation shall 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 Building Inspector. 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 Building Inspector 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 Building Inspector 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 Building Inspector shall be kept on file by the City.
(c) Application Procedure. Application for building permit and site plan approvals shall be made, in writing, to the Permit Officer, and shall include all information stipulated under Section 1775.05
.
(d) Changes. After the issuance of a building permit or site plan approval by the Building Inspector, 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 Building Inspector.
(e) Placards. In addition to the building permit, the Building Inspector 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 shall be signed by the Building Inspector.
(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 Building Inspector.
(g) Inspection and Revocation. During the construction period, the Building Inspector 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 Building Inspector discovers that the work does not comply with the permit application and any applicable laws and ordinances, or that there has been a false statement and/or misrepresentation by any applicant, the Building Inspector shall revoke the building permit and report such fact to the City for whatever action it considers necessary.
(h) Fees. Application 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 Building Inspector at the following rates:
Estimated Cost | Fee |
$0.00 to $199. | No Charge |
$200. to $1000. | $10.00 |
$1,000. to 10,000. | $10.00 + $7.50/M over $1M |
$10,000. to 50,000. | $77.50 + $5.00/M over $10M |
$50,000. to 100,000. | $277.50 + $2.00/M over $50M |
Over 100,000. | $377.50 + $1.00/M over $100M |
(Passed 5-7-90)