(a)

(1)

Within the jurisdictional area no structure or improvement or use of land may be altered, changed, placed, erected or located on platted or unplatted land, unless the structure, improvement or use, and its location, conform with this chapter, and an improvement location permit for such structure, improvement or use has been issued.

(2)

Buildings and structures incidental to agricultural uses shall conform to the building setback line requirements of this chapter.

(3)

Permits are required for buildings and structures incidental to permitted agricultural uses, however, no fee shall be charged for such permits.

(4)

The zoning administrator shall issue an improvement location permit upon written application, when the proposed structure, improvement or use and its location conform in all respects to the comprehensive plan of this county and this chapter.

(b)

Any person, persons, firms, or corporations which shall make application for an improvement location permit shall, at the time of making such application furnish the zoning administrator with:

(1)

A plot plan, in the case of single-family, two-family or agricultural buildings. Said plot plan shall be drawn to a scale of one inch equals 20 feet or as required by the zoning administrator and show the following items:

a.

Legal description of the real estate involved;

b.

The location and size of all buildings or structures already on the site and those to be erected;

c.

The width of all entrances to and exits from the site;

d.

All adjacent streets and roadways; and

e.

Any additional information requested by the zoning administrator.

(2)

A detailed site plan for all other uses of the land upon which said application for an improvement location permit is made. Such application shall be made at least five days prior to the issuance of said improvement location permit, which five-day period may be waived by the zoning administrator. Said detailed site plan shall be drawn to a scale of one inch equals 50 feet or as required by the zoning administrator and show the following items:

a.

Name and address of the applicant.

b.

Location and legal description of the tract of land.

c.

Area and dimensions of the tract of land.

d.

Lot dimensions, where applicable. Number, location and size of all mobile home spaces in the case of a mobile home park.

e.

All buildings and structures: location, elevations, size, height and proposed use.

f.

Yards and distance between buildings.

g.

Number of residential living units per acre, per structure, and the amount of floor area per unit. (multifamily dwellings only).

h.

Walls and fences: location, height and materials.

i.

Dense compact screen planting: specie, location, height and width. (If required by the zoning administrator).

j.

Off-street parking: location, number and size of spaces and dimensions of parking area, internal circulation pattern and type of surfacing material.

k.

Access - pedestrian, vehicular service: width and length of all entrances and exits, internal circulation and type of surfacing material.

l.

Existing topography at two foot contour intervals.

m.

Signs: location, size and height.

n.

Loading: location, dimensions, number of spaces, internal circulation.

o.

Lighting: location and general nature; hooding devices, easement dimensions.

p.

Common facilities and open spaces: location, dimensions.

q.

Public and private roads (existing, proposed and any adjacent roads or highways): location, dimensions, circulation and type of surface material.

r.

Water and sewer lines: location, dimensions.

s.

Water wells, sewage and drainage: location, dimensions, and evidence of an adequate water supply and means of sewage disposal and surface drainage as approved by the county public health department, county superintendent of highways or applicable official.

t.

Fire hydrants: location and type.

u.

Structures on adjacent properties: location, type, use and size of structures on adjacent properties within 100 feet of the proposed development.

v.

Provide for the dedication of right-of-way for widening, extending or connecting major or collector type streets and all other street or road facilities required in the county's thoroughfare plan.

w.

Location of all underground utilities such as telephone cables, electric cables, gas mains, TV cables and any other underground installations.

x.

Indicate the boundaries and dimensions of all utility easements.

y.

Any additional information indicating the manner in which the location is to be improved.

(3)

Site plans so furnished to the zoning administrator shall be filed by the zoning administrator and shall become a permanent record.

(4)

The zoning administrator may require the relocation of any proposed building or structure or exit or entrance shown on said site plan and/or the location of new exits or entrances not shown on said site plan before issuing an improvement location permit when such action is necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of these regulations.

(5)

An application for an improvement location permit for any industrial use subject to the provisions of these regulations shall be accompanied by a certificate of compliance subscribed by a registered professional engineer of the state, certifying that the use intended will satisfy the performance standards of the district in which it is to be located. The zoning administrator may take ten days in which to review the application, during which time he may consult with appropriate technical consultants. If, after the ten-day period, the zoning administrator has not required any additional information or stated any objections in writing, he shall issue the improvement location permit.

(6)

The zoning administrator shall issue an improvement location permit for a special use only following receipt of notice from the board that the application therefor has been approved by the board.

(7)

A fee shall be assessed and collected for an improvement location permit in accordance with a schedule of fees established and adopted by the county board.

(Ord. of 12-4-1973, § 26.4)

(a)

No land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter erected, reconstructed or structurally altered shall be occupied or used, in whole or in part, for any purpose whatsoever, until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the zoning administrator stating that the building and use comply with all of the provisions of these regulations applicable to the building or premises or the use in the district in which it is to be located. Agricultural buildings and uses are exempt from the certificate of occupancy requirement.

(b)

Upon completion of the improvement covered by the improvement location permit, the zoning administrator shall inspect the premises, and, if his inspection shall reveal that the improvement has been completed in substantial conformity with the site plan, and certificate of compliance when required, and any approved amendments thereto, shall issue a certificate of occupancy.

(c)

Pending the issuance of such a certificate, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the zoning administrator for a period of not more than 90 days during the construction of a building or of alterations which are required under the terms of any law or ordinance. The temporary certificate may be given one renewal for a period not to exceed 90 days by the board when the evidence available to it clearly demonstrates that the construction or alteration shows reasonable progress and that at least 25 percent of the work, as measured in relation to the bulk of the structure being constructed or altered, for which the original application was made, has been completed. Such temporary certificate shall not be construed in any way to alter the respective rights, duties or obligations of the applicant or of the county relating to the use or occupancy of the land or building under these regulations, and such temporary certificate shall not be issued except under such restrictions and provisions as will insure adequately the safety of the occupants.

(d)

No change shall be made in the use of land, except agricultural, or in the use of any building or part thereof, now or hereafter erected, reconstructed or structurally altered, without a certificate of occupancy having been issued by the zoning administrator, and no such permit shall be issued to make such change unless it is in conformity with the provisions of these regulations.

(e)

A certificate of occupancy shall be applied for coincidentally with the application for an improvement location permit and shall be issued within ten days after the lawful erection, reconstruction or structural alteration of such building or other improvement of the land shall have been completed.

(f)

A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the zoning administrator and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land affected.

(g)

No improvement location permit shall be issued for excavation for or the erection, reconstruction or structural alteration of any building, before application has been made for a certificate of occupancy.

(h)

A fee shall be assessed and collected for a certificate of occupancy in accordance with a schedule of fees established and adopted by the county board.

(Ord. of 12-4-1973, § 26.5)