A. Administrative Authority: The Building Official, or his designee, shall be responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, other related provisions of the Shoshone County Code, and the codes adopted herein with the exception of the 2018 International Fire Code. The Building Official may establish procedures for permit applications, plan checking, issuance of permits, and field inspections, and may collect fees, as approved by resolution of the Board, for services associated with the administration of building permits.
B. Inter-Department And Interagency Coordination: To ensure effective coordination with other departments, agencies and organizations with jurisdiction, the Building Official may request comment and/or require approval from affected agencies prior to issuance of permits. Applications shall meet the following requirements:
1. Demonstrate that the proposal meets the requirements of this chapter, the codes adopted herein, and the requirements of all other applicable provisions of the Shoshone County Code. With the application, the applicant shall provide copies of Orders of Decision approving any associated applications, such as those for variances, conditional use permits, temporary hardship permits, final subdivision plats, planned unit developments, or zone changes.
2. Demonstrate that the proposal has received required permits and approvals from Panhandle Health District 1 and those sewer and water districts having jurisdiction.
3. Demonstrate that the proposal has received required access, approach, or encroachment permits or approvals from the highway district, Idaho Transportation Department, and the fire protection district, as applicable.
4. For mobile or manufactured home setting permits, provide verification from the Appraisal Division of the Shoshone County Assessor's Office that applicable taxes have been paid.
5. For encroachments into surface water or wetlands, demonstrate that the proposal has received required encroachment permits from the Idaho Department of Lands, Idaho Department of Water Resources, or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
6. Demonstrate that the proposal complies with all applicable requirements of the fire protection district with jurisdiction, including, without limitation, the International Fire Code, and has received approval from that fire protection district.
C. Correction Of Existing Violations: Applications for permits authorized by this chapter may not be accepted until all violations of any provision the Shoshone County Code on the subject parcel are corrected. Under certain circumstances where compliance would require the granting of permits to cure existing violations, this requirement may be waived.
D. Effective Standards: Permits shall be governed by the laws and regulations in effect at the time a complete permit application is accepted.
E. Right Of Entry: The property owner or authorized agent's signature on a permit application shall constitute approval for the Department to enter onto and inspect the property and structures associated with a permit or application. (Ord. 163, 5-18-2021)