(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 Ripley, unless a permit application has been completed and a determination has been made that the development will occur outside of the regulatory floodplain or a permit has been obtained from the Floodplain Administrator. In addition, where land that is either partially or fully in the regulatory floodplain 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 Floodplain Administrator prior to any development.
(b) Approval of Permits and Plans. 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.
The Floodplain Administrator shall require copies of all necessary permits from those governmental agencies from which Federal or State Law requires approval. This includes Stream Access Permits obtained through the West Virginia Stream Access Permitting Program, which is administered by the West Virginia Conservation Agency.
A record of all information supplied to the Floodplain Administrator shall be kept on file by the City of Ripley.
(c) Application Procedures. Application for a determination of location relative to the regulatory floodplain, a building permit and/or site plan shall be made, on the forms supplied, to the Floodplain Administrator, and shall include all information stipulated under Section 1741.05
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(d) Changes. After the issuance of a building permit or site plan approval by the Floodplain Administrator, no changes of any kind shall be made to the application, permit, or any of the plans, specification or other documents submitted with the application without the written consent or approval of the Floodplain Administrator.
(e) Placards. In addition to the building permit, the Floodplain Administrator shall issue a placard, which shall be prominently 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 Floodplain Administrator.
(f) Start of Construction. Work on the proposed construction shall begin within six (6) months after the date of issuance of the building permit or the permit shall expire unless the Floodplain Administrator grants a time extension, in writing.
(g) Stop Works Orders, Inspections and Revocations.
(1) Stop-work orders.
A. The Floodplain Administrator shall issue, or cause to be issued, a stop work order for any development found ongoing without having filled out a permit application to enable the community to make a determination of the developments location relative to the regulatory floodplain or without having obtained a building permit. Disregard of a stop work order shall subject the violator to the penalties described in Section 1741.99 of this local law.
B. The Floodplain Administrator shall issue, or cause to be issued, a stop work order for any floodplain development found noncompliant with the provisions of this law and/or the conditions of the development permit. Disregard of a stop work order shall subject the violator to the penalties described in Section 1741.99 of this local law.
(2) Inspections and revocations. During the construction period, the Floodplain Administrator 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. If the Floodplain Administrator is apprised that the work does not comply with the permit application or any applicable laws and ordinances or that there has been false statement or misrepresentation by any applicant, the Floodplain Administrator shall revoke the building permit and report such fact to the City of Ripley for whatever action considered necessary.
(h) Fees. Application for a building permit shall be accompanied by a fee, payable to City of Ripley, based upon the estimated cost of the proposed construction as determined by the Floodplain Administrator at the following rates:
Estimated Cost Fees $0.00 to $1000 $5.00 $1001 to $100,000 4.00/thousand $100,001 to $500,000 3.00/thousand Each additional thousand or part thereof 2.50/thousand |
In addition, the applicant shall be responsible for reimbursing the City of Ripley for any additional costs necessary for review, inspection and approval of this project. The local Administrator may require a deposit of no more than $500.00 to cover these additional costs.
(1-6-04; 5-5-15)
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