Land shall not be occupied or used, and no building or structure shall hereafter be moved, erected or increased in size and occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose until all required permits are acquired.
1. Types of Permits. Story County may issue the following types of permits as defined in Section 85.08, Definitions: Conditional Use, Zoning, Home Business, Grading, Change of Use, Sign, and Special Events.
A. Applicable permits shall certify the use and/or structure conforms to all the minimum requirements of the Ordinance.
B. A change of use to land and/or structure, or portion thereof, shall not be made prior to permits being issued indicating the changes are in conformance with the requirements of the Ordinance.
2. Issuance of Permits. All applications shall be reviewed for conformance to all zoning requirements, floodplain regulations, platting, and other requirements. If wastewater generation is proposed, a zoning permit shall not be issued prior to review and approval by the Story County Environmental Health Department.
A. A preliminary zoning permit will be issued following an initial review if all applicable requirements are met to allow for the beginning of construction.
B. A final permit shall be issued following a final inspection if all applicable requirements are met.
3. Required Inspections.
A. All work for which a zoning permit is required shall be subject to a foundation location inspection prior to construction to ensure conformance to all zoning requirements, floodplain regulations, platting and other requirements.
B. A final inspection shall also be completed after all construction has been finished in order to ensure conformance to all zoning requirements, floodplain regulations, erosion and sediment control requirements, platting, and other requirements.
4. Expiration of Permits. A preliminary development permit shall be null and void at the end of six months from the date of issuance unless construction has commenced. A six-month extension to the preliminary development permit may be granted by the Director or their designee upon written request to the Planning and Development Department. The extension shall be requested by the applicant prior to the initial six-month deadline. Construction must be completed within 18 months after the issuance or extension of the preliminary development permit. A final permit shall be issued after final inspection.
(Subsections 1-4 - Ord. 304 - Sep. 22 Supp.)
5. Amendments or Modifications to Site Plans. If the owner or developer of an approved site plan decides that an amendment to the site plan is necessary, an amendment may be applied for. The Director or his/her designee may grant an amendment to a previously approved site plan if it is deemed that the amendment is in conformance with these regulations. The amendment shall be submitted in the same manner as the original application. Change in property ownership, however, requires submittal of a new application.
(Ordinance No. 184)
6. Permits Previously Issued. Nothing herein contained shall require any change in the overall layout, plans, construction, size, or designated use of any building, or part thereof, for which approvals and/or required permits have been granted before the enactment of the Ordinance, the construction of which in conformance with such plans shall have been started prior to the effective date of the Ordinance and completion thereof carried on in a normal manner and not discontinued for reasons other than those beyond the builder's control.
(Ordinance No. 192)