§ 46-232. Application procedure for building permits.

1.

The application must be made by the owner or lessee of the property, the agent of either, or the architect, engineer, or builder employed in connection with the proposed work. If the application is made by a person other than the owner in fee, it must be accompanied by an affidavit of the owner in fee, authorizing the application.

2.

Nothing in this Chapter will prohibit the filing of amendments to an application, plan, or other record at any time before the completion of the work for which the building permit is issued. Such amendments must be filed with, and will be deemed a part of, the original application, if approved before the certificate of occupancy has been issued. Otherwise, a new application for the alteration must be made and a new building permit secured.

3.

Each application for a building permit must be accompanied by a plat, drawn to scale and showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size and location of the structures to be erected or altered, and any other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this Chapter. Two copies of the plat must be submitted. Any variance or special use permit that may have been granted for the proposed building, structure, or use must be noted upon the application.

4.

The Zoning Administrator will examine applications for permits within a reasonable time after filing. If, after examination, he or she finds no objections to the application, and it appears that the proposed work will be in compliance with the applicable laws and ordinances, and that the proposed construction or work will be safe, he or she will approve the application and issue a building permit for the proposed work as soon as is practicable. Every permit issued in accordance with these provisions shall bear the signature of the Zoning Administrator or his or her authorized subordinate. If his or her examination reveals otherwise, he or she will reject the application, note his or her findings in a written report to be attached to the application, and deliver a copy to the applicant.

5.

The Zoning Administrator may revoke a permit, certificate of occupancy, or approval issued if there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit, certificate, or approval was based.

6.

The Zoning Administrator may issue a building permit for the construction of part of a building or structure before the entire plans and detailed statements of the building or structure have been submitted or approved, provided that adequate information has been submitted for the relevant part of the building or structure and has been found in compliance with this Chapter.

7.

All work performed under a building permit issued by the Zoning Administrator must conform to the approved application and plans and any approved amendments to the application and plans.

8.

It is unlawful to reduce or diminish the area of a lot or plat for which a plot plan has been filed and has been used as the basis for a permit, unless a revised plot plan showing the proposed changes in conditions is filed and approved. This does not apply when the lot is reduced by reason of a street opening or widening or other public improvement.

9.

A building permit under which no work is commenced within six months after issuance will expire by limitation, and a new building permit must be secured before work is started. The Zoning Administrator will give written notice of the expiration date to the applicant at the time the building permit is issued.

10.

If the work described on the building permit is not substantially completed within one year from the issuance of the building permit, the building permit will expire and be canceled by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator will furnish written notice of the expiration to the applicant, together with notice that further work as described on the expired building permit must not proceed unless and until a new building permit has been issued. However, for commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings, the building permit may extend for such additional period as set forth in the application for the building permit as the time necessary to complete the building.

11.

A copy of the building permit will be kept on the premises for public inspection until the completion of the work. The Zoning Administrator will require a certified copy of the approved plans to be kept on the premises at all times until the completion of the work.

12.

No building permit will be issued until an application for a certificate of occupancy for the same property has been filed. This application must include the estimated or approximate time of completion of the work for which the building permit is requested.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 1, 9-12-2017)