(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to alter, build, or repair any structure without first obtaining an approval and permit from the Building Official, and a permit from the Zoning Official (if necessary) of the Village of South Amherst to do such work.
(b) Before altering, building, or repairing, except for minor repairs, shall begin, the applicant shall submit a detailed plot plan and construction drawings in triplicate when required of all work proposed to be done. One set of plans and specifications to be returned to the owner upon approval or disapproval, one to be kept by the building department and one to be kept by the zoning department
(c) Detailed plans and specifications shall be approved by the Building Official. The Zoning Official of the Village of South Amherst shall approve all zoning requirements pertaining to the building project.
(d) Upon issuance of a building permit, if work has not commenced per the approved plans and specifications within six months of the date of approval, such plans and specifications shall be re-submitted for approval.
(e) All work commenced under a building permit issued by the Building Official shall be completed within one year of the date of issuance.
(f) In case of violation of any of the terms of this section, the permit to execute the work shall be revoked by the Building Official of the Village of South Amherst and notice of revocation will be given to the person performing the work and to the owner of the building or his agent; and, thereupon, all work on such permit shall immediately cease and shall not recommence until such permit shall have been renewed by the Building Official.
(g) Failure of owner to obtain a building permit prior to commencement of work shall result in a building permit fee amount equivalent to original permit fee plus two times the permit fee amount. (Ord. 1600-18. Passed 11-12-18.)