(A) (1) No building or structure of any type including fences covered by § 150.19 shall be erected or placed on any lot within the city until building plans, specifications and plot plans showing location of the structure or building have been approved in writing as to conformity and harmony of external design with existing structures in the city, and as to location of building with respect to topography, finished ground elevation, and other provisions of this subchapter, by the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee and building permit applied for from the city. Any remodeling or alterations are to be considered in and as a part of this division.
(2) When the detailed plans and specifications have been submitted to the Mayor of the city or the Mayor’s designee and have been approved, a building permit or letter of compliance will be issued. Building permits for fences, utility sheds, playhouses and other auxiliary structures will be issued by the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee. Permits for houses, garages and building additions will be issued by the Jefferson County Code Enforcement Division upon presentation of a letter of compliance from city. All applications must be reviewed by the St. Regis Park Mayor or the Mayor’s designee for conformance with city ordinances. Only then will a permit or letter of compliance be issued, and only then may construction begin. The permit issued must be posted upon the premises in a manner to be visible from the street during the period of construction. Any permit for construction shall be effective and good for one year from the date of issuance. Any letter of compliance shall be effective and good for six months from the date of issuance.
(3) Upon violation of this section, the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee may order excavation and construction to immediately cease until a time as a permit is properly granted.
(4) No structures other than those approved in accordance with this section shall be erected, altered, placed or permitted to remain on any portion of the lots.
(5) Plumbing, electrical, heating and any other required permits must be obtained from Jefferson County or the Commonwealth of Kentucky before construction may be started.
(B) (1) All lots shall be used in accordance with the deed restrictions, easements of record and the zoning regulations enacted by the Louisville and Jefferson County Planning Commission and city ordinances.
(2) All structures and any alterations or additions thereto shall comply with this subchapter.
(C) All property owners and free holders must maintain lots and structures erected thereon in reasonable condition and appearance. The city may, at any time, order the cleaning and maintenance or repair of any lot or structure for health, safety, sanitary or appearance reasons, and the property owner or free holder thereof shall in the event be liable for the expense of the cleaning and maintenance.
(Ord. 3, Series 1996-1997, passed 10-1-96; Am. Ord. 4, Series 2000-2001, passed 12-5-2000; Am. Ord. 10, Series 2000-2001, passed 7-3-2001) Penalty, see § 150.99