A. Permit Required: For the purpose of securing a uniform system in the town, with respect to location, grade, construction or alteration of streets, alleys, sidewalks, driveways and curbings, except for construction, alteration or improvements and upon private property, hereinafter constructed, paved or otherwise improved, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to construct, build, pave, blacktop or otherwise improve or alter any street, sidewalk, driveway, alley or curbing within the town limits without first filing an application with the town setting forth the location, specific change description, and grade of the proposed improvements, and obtaining a permit from the town to make said improvements. (2003 Code § 21-1-1)
B. Application For Permit:
1. It shall be the duty of the town, upon receiving an application, to immediately submit the same to the designated town representative for approval or corrections. (2003 Code § 21-1-2)
2. Upon receiving an application from the town, it shall be the duty of the designated town representative to immediately check said application as to the proper location and grade, making sure same does not conflict with any other easement, buried pipeline or other improvement. (2003 Code § 21-1-3)
C. Issuance Of Permit: The town clerk-treasurer shall, upon receiving approval or corrections from the designated town representative, issue a permit to the applicant authorizing said improvements upon the street, alley, sidewalk, driveway or curbing, as approved and fixed by the designated town representative. (2003 Code § 21-1-4; amd. 2014 Code)
D. Penalty: Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (2003 Code § 21-1-5; amd. 2014 Code)