(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.
(D) Land alteration permits.
(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.
(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)