It shall be unlawful to construct, alter, repair, remove or demolish, or to commence the construction, alteration, removal or demolition of a building or structure without first filing with the building inspector an application in writing and obtaining a formal permit. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

   A.   Submission; Form: An application for a permit shall be submitted in such form as the building inspector may prescribe.

   B.   Application By Owner: Such application shall be made by the owner or lessee, or agent of either, or the architect, engineer or builder employed in connection with the proposed work. If such application is made by a person other than the owner in fee, it shall be accompanied by a duly verified affidavit of the owner in fee or the person making the application that the proposed work is authorized by the owner in fee and that the person making the application is authorized to make such application.

   C.   Contents Of Application:

      1.   Such application shall contain the full names and addresses of the applicant and of the owner, and, if the owner is a corporate body, of its responsible officers.

      2.   Such application shall describe briefly the proposed work and shall give such additional information as may be required by the building inspector for an intelligent understanding of the proposed work. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

Application for permits shall be accompanied by such drawings of the proposed work, drawn to scale, including such floor plans, sections, elevations and structure details as the building inspector may require. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

There shall also be filed a plot diagram in a form and size suitable for filing permanently with the permit record, drawn to scale with all dimensions figured, showing accurately the size and exact location of all proposed new construction, or, in the case of demolition, of such construction as is to be demolished, and of all existing buildings and structures that are to remain. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the filing of amendments to an application or to a plan or other record accompanying same, at any time before the completion of the work for which the permit was sought. Such amendment, after approval, shall be filed with and be deemed a part of the original application. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

Nothing in this title shall require changes in the plans, construction or designated use of a building for which a lawful permit has been heretofore issued or which has been otherwise lawfully authorized, and the construction of which shall have been actually begun within ninety (90) days after this title first became effective and which entire building shall be completed, as authorized, within two (2) years thereafter. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

   A.   Time Limit: It shall be the duty of the building inspector to examine applications for permits, within a reasonable time after filing.

   B.   Approval: If, after examination, he finds no objection to the same and it appears that the proposed work will be in compliance with the laws and provisions of this code applicable thereto, he shall approve such application and issue a permit for the proposed work as soon as practicable.

   C.   Denial: If his examination reveals otherwise, he will reject such application, noting his findings in a report to be attached to the application and delivering a copy to the applicant. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the building inspector from issuing a permit for the construction of part of a building or structure before the entire plans and detailed statements of said building or structure have been submitted or approved, if adequate plans and detailed statements have been found to comply with this title. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

   A.   Conformance To Plan: All work performed under a permit issued by the building inspector shall conform to the approved application and plans and approved amendments thereof.

   B.   Location: The location of all new construction as shown on the approved plot diagram, or an approved amendment thereof, shall be strictly adhered to.

   C.   Change In Area: It shall be unlawful to reduce or diminish the area of a lot or plot of which a plot diagram has been filed and has been used as the basis for a permit, unless a revised plot diagram showing the proposed change in conditions shall have been filed and approved, provided that this shall not apply when the lot is reduced by reason of a street opening or widening or other public improvement. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

Every permit issued by the building inspector under the provisions of this title shall have his signature affixed thereto, but this shall not prevent him from authorizing a subordinate to affix such signature. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

A permit under which no work is commenced within one year after issuance shall expire by limitation. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

   A.   A copy of the permits shall be kept on the premises open to public inspection during the prosecution of the work and until the completion of the same.

   B.   The building inspector may require a certified copy of the approved plans to be kept on the premises at all times from the commencement of the work to the completion thereof.

   C.   The building inspector shall be given at least twelve (12) hours' notice of the starting of work under a permit. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

The building inspector may revoke a permit of approval issued under the provisions of this title in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

Subsequent to the original effective date of this title, no change in the use or character or occupancy of land, nor any change of use or character of occupancy in an existing building other than for single-family dwelling purposes, shall be made, nor shall any new building be occupied for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building inspector. Every certificate of occupancy shall state that the new occupancy complies with all provisions of this title. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)

A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the building inspector, and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in land or a building affected by such certificate of occupancy. (Ord. 252, 12-7-1955)