A. Applicability:
1. No building or structure identified by this section may be used, located, moved, constructed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or otherwise structurally altered without obtaining a building permit and without complying with all of the requirements of this title and all other applicable local, state and federal regulations. Buildings and structures that require a building permit are as follows:
a. New single-family, two-family, multi-family and nonresidential buildings;
b. Building additions and structural alterations;
c. Nonresidential change in occupancy;
d. Accessory buildings including garages, sheds, gazebos and greenhouses;
e. Porches, decks, fences and carports;
f. Driveways;
g. Swimming pools (with the exception of temporary inflatable swimming pools).
2. No building permit will be issued for the improvement of any lot in a subdivision until the plat of subdivision and the plans and specifications for the public improvements have been approved by the city council.
B. Filing: A building permit application must be submitted to the zoning administrator.
C. Contents Of Application: Building permit applications must include the following, where applicable:
1. Names and addresses of the applicant, owner of the site, architect, professional engineer and contractor;
2. Description of the subject site by lot, block and recorded subdivision;
3. Address of the subject site;
4. Type of structure;
5. Existing and proposed operation or use of the structure or site;
6. Number of employees;
7. The zoning classification of the subject site;
8. A plat of survey prepared by a registered land surveyor showing the location, boundaries, dimensions, elevations, uses and size of the following:
a. The subject site;
b. Existing and proposed structures;
c. Existing and proposed easements, streets and other public ways;
d. Off street parking, loading areas and driveways;
e. Existing highway access restrictions;
f. Existing and proposed front, side and rear yards; and
g. The location, elevation, and use of any abutting lands and their structures within forty feet (40') of the subject site.
9. Single-family attached, multi-family, and nonresidential construction/alterations valued at over one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) shall require submittal of professionally designed building plans.
(Ord. O-65-06-08-07, 8-7-2006 as revised 2016)
10. If municipal sewer service is not available, a proposed sewage disposal plan approved by the engineer for the city, who must certify in writing that satisfactory, adequate and safe sewage disposal is possible on the site as proposed by the plan, and that the plan complies with all applicable health regulations;
11. If municipal water service is not available, a proposed water supply plan approved by the engineer for the city, who must certify in writing that an adequate and safe supply of water will be provided.
D. Issuance Of Building Permit:
1. All applications for building permits for planned unit developments, multi-family dwellings, or commercial or industrial improvements must be reviewed and approved by the zoning administrator, engineer for the city and/or licensed independent engineer or inspector retained by or approved by the city before the issuance of the building permit.
(Ord. O-65-06-08-07, 8-7-2006 as revised 2016; amd. 2017 Code)
2. The zoning administrator will grant or deny the building permit in writing within thirty (30) days of application.
3. After construction is completed, the applicant must obtain a letter of occupancy in accordance with section 10-11-20 of this chapter prior to occupying the premises.
E. Expiration Of Building Permit: The building permit will expire within six (6) months from the date it was issued unless construction is started and diligently pursued unto completion. The zoning administrator may renew the building permit before it expires at the applicant’s request.
(Ord. O-65-06-08-07, 8-7-2006 as revised 3-2016)
Cross-reference:
See also section 9-1-1 of the city code