§ 155.030 PERMITS AND FEES.
   (A)   Building permits. For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, a land use and building permit shall be required of all persons intending to erect, alter, wreck or move any building or structure. Buildings 200 square feet and less in total ground coverage shall not require a permit; however, they shall meet all required setback distances. All additions to residences shall require a permit. Buildings and permits shall conform with all applicable codes and ordinances adopted by the county. Permits shall not be required for the location of mobile homes or manufactured homes in mobile home parks which the county recognizes as legally established mobile home parks.
      (1)   Persons requesting a building permit shall fill out a building permit form available from the Zoning Administrator.
      (2)   Completed building permit forms and a fee as may be established by resolution of the County Board of Commissioners shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator. If the proposed development conforms in all respects to this chapter a building permit shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator within a period of 75 days.
      (3)   If the proposed development involves a zoning amendment, variance, interim or conditional use permit, the application, together with a building permit, shall be submitted either to the Planning Commission or Board of Adjustment or Appeals for review and appropriate action according to the procedures set forth in §§ 155.026, 155.027 and 155.028 of this chapter.
      (4)   For all lots of ten acres or less in size, a certificate of survey shall accompany each residential building permit application along with evidence that corner irons are established and visible. The certificate of survey shall include the location and size of the proposed residence sewer system, well, existing buildings and significant environmental features.
   (B)   Signs and billboard permits. A permit shall be required in all cases where a sign or billboard is erected, altered or relocated within the area of jurisdiction of this chapter. Specific requirements, exceptions and application procedures are set forth in § 155.097 of this chapter.
   (C)   Sewage and water systems; licenses and permits.
      (1)   A license shall be required of any person, firm or corporation engaging in the business of installing and constructing sewage disposal systems. Specific requirements and application procedures are set forth in §§ 155.075 to 155.108 of this chapter.
      (2)   A permit shall be required to install, alter, repair or extend any individual sewage disposal system. Specific requirements, exceptions and application procedures are set forth in §§ 155.075 to 155.108 of this chapter.
      (3)   A license shall be required of any person, firm or corporation engaging in the business of servicing and cleaning septic tanks. Specific requirements and application procedures are set forth in §§ 155.075 to 155.108 of this chapter.
   (D)   Land alteration permits.
      (1)   In all cases where grading and/or filling of any land within the county would result in substantial alteration of existing ground contour, a permit shall be required. Specific requirements, exceptions and application procedures are set forth in §§ 155.075 to 155.108 of this chapter.
      (2)   Substantial alteration shall be defined as movement of earth or materials in excess of 50 cubic yards in the Shoreland Districts and in excess of 500 cubic yards in all other districts.
   (E)   Excavation permits. The use of land for the removal of topsoil, sand or gravel, or any other material is permitted only by the issuance of an excavation permit. Specific requirements, exceptions and application procedures are set forth in §§ 155.075 to 155.108 of this chapter.
   (F)   Mobile home park permits. Before any mobile home park or travel trailer park shall be constructed, altered or extended in any manner, a permit shall be required. Specific requirements and application procedures are set forth in §§ 155.075 to 155.108 of this chapter.
   (G)   Essential service utility permits. Essential services as treated herein shall refer to trunk transmission, sewer and water system, collection or distribution lines, except electrical distribution lines, and excepting lateral or house lines. Specific requirements and procedures are set forth in § 155.098 of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 12-1-2015; Ord. 18-4, passed 6-19-2018; Ord. 23-1, passed 5-2-2023)