A. Building Permits Required: No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered without a permit therefor, issued by the administrative official. No building permit shall be issued by the administrative official except in conformity with the provisions of this Title, unless he receives a written order from the Board of Adjustment in the form of an administrative review, conditional use, special exception, or variance as provided by this Title.
B. Application For Building Permit:
1. Plans And Information Required: All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by plans in duplicate drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon; the exact sizes and locations on the lot of all structures already existing, if any, and the location and dimensions of the proposed structure or alteration. The application shall include such other information as lawfully may be required by the administrative official, including existing or proposed buildings or alterations; existing or proposed uses of the building and land; the number of families, housekeeping units, or rental units the building is designed to accommodate; conditions existing on the lot; and such other matters as may be necessary to determine conformance with, and provide for the enforcement of, this Title.
2. Return Of Plans As Approved Or Disapproved: One copy of the plans shall be returned to the applicant by the administrative official, after he shall have marked such copy either as approved or disapproved and attested to same by his signature on such copy. The original and one copy of the plans, similarly marked, shall be retained by the administrative official.
C. Expiration Of Building Permit:
1. Time Limit To Begin: If the work described in any building permit has not begun within ninety (90) days from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire; it shall be cancelled by the administrative official; and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected. (Ord. 1985-03, 4-16-1985)
2. Time Limit For Completion: If the work described in any building permit has not been substantially completed within one year of the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire and be cancelled by the administrative official, and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work as described in the cancelled permit shall not proceed unless and until a new building permit has been obtained. (Ord. 1985-03, 4-16-1985; amd. 2000 Code)