Any person, partnership, firm or corporation desiring to construct, remodel or move a building or structure within the territory shown on the official zone maps to the extent of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more in replaceable value shall make application therefor to the chief building official before commencing construction thereon. (Ord. 6-20-78A, 6-20-1978; amd. 2004 Code)

   A.   All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by plans that have been drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size and location of existing buildings, and buildings to be erected.

   B.   Building permit documents shall comply with the currently adopted Utah State Construction and Fire codes including being prepared by a registered design professional.

      Exception: Building permit documents for construction completed within the International Residential Code prescriptive methods and applicable State amendments shall be prepared in a professional manner but do not require preparation by a registered design professional. (Ord. 11-21-2017B, 11-21-2017; amd. Ord .10-17-2023A, 10-17-2023)

   A.   From the time of the effective date hereof, permits shall not be granted for the construction or alteration of any building or structure, or for the moving of a building or structure onto a lot, or for the change in use of any land, building or structure, if such construction, alteration, moving or change in use would be a violation of any of the provisions of this title; nor shall any sewer or water service line or electric utilities be installed to serve the premises if such use would be a violation of this title.

   B.   No license or permit shall be issued by any official or employee vested with the duty and authority to issue licenses or permits that would not be in conformance with the provisions of this title. Any license or permit so issued shall be null and void. (Ord. 6-20-78A, 6-20-1978)

Any person purchasing a lot or parcel of land who may be injured as the consequence of a denial of a building permit, which purchase was made pursuant to inaccurate, incorrect, untrue or fraudulent information on the part of the seller or his agent, may recover damages from the seller or his agent by civil action. However, the City shall not be civilly liable for any damages that may occur as a consequence of the denial of a building permit based upon such information. (Ord. 6-20-78A, 6-20-1978)

Whenever it becomes necessary to enter action in the court in order to obtain compliance with one or more provisions of this title, the chief building official shall first refer such matters to the City Attorney and shall thereafter follow the instructions of the City Attorney with respect thereto. (Ord. 6-20-78A, 6-20-1978; amd. 2004 Code)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this title shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, is subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this Code. (Ord. 6-20-78A, 6-20-1978; amd. 2004 Code)