A. Building Permit: No building or structure shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered without a building permit issued by the building inspector, with the exception that residential homes shall not require a building permit for internal alterations, provided they are not converted to commercial use. No building permit shall be issued for construction of any new buildings or structures in any new development within the city limits of the city of Sidney until the city has issued a final certification or resolution accepting all infrastructure improvements within said new development.
B. Applications: A building permit application shall be made on forms provided by the building inspector and shall contain such information as required to ensure compliance with the provisions of this title. Such information shall include, but is not limited to:
1. A scale drawing showing the dimensions of the lot which may, if so determined by the building inspector, include an accurate survey of the premises;
2. The location of existing and proposed structures on the lot;
3. The legal description of the parcel;
4. Proposed use of the land, building or structures;
5. A scale drawing of the proposed structure(s), together with such additional construction information as may be required for comprehensive review;
6. Provision for adequate garbage control on the entire site of construction.
All construction plans, drawings and designs shall conform to all applicable standards as adopted by or as set out in this code.
C. Fees: Fees for the issuance of building permits shall be set by the city council and adopted herein by reference, and the fee schedule shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and shall be made available to all applicants for building permits.
D. Referral To Other Agencies For Review: The building inspector shall ensure that all local government agencies determined to be impacted by building construction shall be afforded the opportunity to review plans before the issuance of the building permit.
E. Time Limitations: Every permit issued shall become invalid unless work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within ninety (90) days after issuance, or, if work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of ninety (90) days after the time the work is commenced. The building inspector is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not to exceed thirty (30) days each. The extension shall be requested in writing with justifiable cause demonstrated. (Ord. 553, 4-28-2014)