(A) Permit required. A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, demolition or alteration of any building or structure, using forms furnished by the Building Commissioner. All permits shall be issued by the Building Commissioner, and all fees provided for herein shall be paid to the county.
(1) A building permit expires and becomes void if:
(a) The work authorized by the permit is not started within one year from the date of issuance;
(b) The work authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned for one year;
(c) The work authorized by the permit is not completed within two years from the date of issuance.
(2) The Building Commissioner may grant extensions to the time limitations provided that the extension request is submitted prior to the expiration date.
(3) All permits issued prior to September 1, 1999, shall expire and become null and void 90 days after the effective date of this subchapter or September 1, 2005, whichever is the later. The Building Commissioner may grant extensions to these permits upon cause shown by the permit holder.
(B) Other ordinances. All work done under any permit issued hereunder shall be in full compliance with all other ordinances pertaining thereto and in addition to the fees for permits hereinafter provided for, there shall be paid the fees prescribed in such ordinances.
(C) Compliance with zoning ordinance. No building permit shall be issued for the construction, extension, remodeling or alteration of any proposed or existing building until the project has been checked forcompliance with the Unified Zoning Ordinance of Tippecanoe County. Certain construction projects may require a site plan for the project to be approved by the County Surveyor, a driveway permit or letter to be issued by the County Highway Engineer, and/or a septic permit or letter to be issued by the County Board of Health.
(Ord. 2005-14-CM, passed 5-16-05) Penalty, see § 151.99