A. Building Permit Procedures:
1. Examination Of Application And Plans: To be made within a reasonable time by or under the direction of the building inspector.
2. Action On Permit After Filing And Examination Of Application:
a. Permit shall be denied if plans or proposed work do not conform to requirements of this title or other pertinent laws and ordinances. Denial with reasons shall be given in writing upon request.
b. If proposed work conforms to requirements of this title and other pertinent laws and ordinances, a permit shall be issued in writing to proceed with work, returning one set of plans and specifications, endorsed by the building inspector, to be kept on the job at all times.
c. Permit placard is to be furnished with permit or as the permit itself, which is to remain conspicuously posted on premises during course of work.
d. Permit lapses if a substantial start is not made in six (6) months, if substantial progress is not made in a one year period and after two (2) years, unless extended. Permits for demolition shall lapse ninety (90) days after date of issuance.
e. A certificate of occupancy, which must be secured before a building is permanently occupied, is to be issued by the building inspector when an inspection following the completion of the work shows that all construction is in compliance with this title and permit.
f. Temporary occupancy permit may be issued for a building or portion thereof if it is found that the condition of the building and the lighting, heating, water supply, sewage disposal and other sanitary facilities available to the occupant provide a reasonable degree of safety. Evidence or assurance of reasonably prompt completion shall be furnished. Permit may be removed if work to complete is not diligently pursued. (Ord. 2007-737, 8-21-2007, eff. 10-1-2007)
3. Damage To Public Roads; Road Bond; Site Bond: Contractors receiving building permits shall be responsible for the damage caused to village roads and other public property by the contractor's construction traffic, including the contractor's subcontractors and material suppliers. Contractors are also responsible to complete construction in accordance with the approved grading plan. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the contractor applying for a building permit shall deposit a road and site bond in the amount of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) in addition to all other building permit fees, to stand as security for the repair of village roads or other public property for damage caused by construction traffic and to ensure the site is improved in accordance with the approved grading plan. No occupancy certificate shall be issued unless and until the village engineer shall certify that all necessary repairs have been made to the village roads or other public property. No final occupancy certificate shall be issued unless and until the village engineer shall certify that the site conforms to the approved grading plan. If the contractor fails to promptly correct any damage to the road or public property or fails to make the site conform to the approved grading plan, the village may use the bond to have the corrective work done. Any remaining bond funds shall be returned to the contractor after the engineer has certified that all necessary repairs have been made to the village roads or other public property and that the site conforms to the approved grading plan. This subsection, however, shall not limit the liability of the contractor to repair village roads or other public property or to make the site conform to the approved grading plan pursuant to the terms of this section. All sites must conform (including stabilization, driveway installation, etc.) to the approved grading plan within one year from the date of issuance of any certificate of occupancy. Any unreturned road and site bond remaining after one year from the date of issuance of any certificate of occupancy shall be forfeited to the village and credited to its general corporate fund account. (Ord. 2014-939, 12-2-2014)
B. Fees: The building permit fees shall be as established by resolution or ordinance adopted by the corporate authorities. (Ord. 2007-737, 8-21-2007, eff. 10-1-2007)