(A) It shall be unlawful for an owner, lessee or tenant to begin any excavation or construction, reconstruction extension, conversion or alteration of any building or structure until an improvement location permit has been issued by the Zoning Inspector. Such permit shall show that such buildings or premises or a part thereof, and the proposed use thereof, are in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Inspector to issue such a permit, provided he is satisfied that the structure, building or premises, and the proposed use thereof, and the proposed methods of water supply and disposal of sanitary wastes, conform with all of the requirements of this chapter and the Ordinance for Flood Hazard Areas for Wayne County, Indiana.
(B) An improvement location permit shall be required for any agricultural structure with an estimated cost of construction of $500 or more.
(C) An improvement location permit shall be required for any structures used as a residence or accessory use.
(D) Only one permit will be issued for a residential structure on any parcel in single ownership.
(E) All buildings and structures for any use shall be set back from the right-of-way the minimum distance as required in the zoning district where the structure is to be located.
(F) No permit for excavation or construction shall be issued by the Zoning Inspector unless the plans, specifications and the intended use conform to the provisions of this chapter.
(G) (1) The Zoning Inspector shall act upon all such applications on which he or she is authorized to act by the provisions of this chapter within ten days after they are filed in full compliance with all the applicable requirements.
(2) He or she shall either issue an improvement location permit within said ten days or shall notify the applicant in writing of his or her refusal of such permit and reasons therefor.
(3) Failure to notify the applicant in case if such refusal within said ten days shall entitle the applicant to a permit, unless the applicant consents to an extension of time.
(Ord. passed 3-10-1993; Ord. passed 7-1-1997; Ord. 2023-02, passed 4-12-2023)