Duquesne City Zoning Code
SECTION 404
110 Building Permit.
[R.O. 2004 § 404.110]
A.
Procedures. All requests for building permits required by this Section and Section 500.060 of this Code shall be filed upon forms prescribed by the City setting forth the legal description of the lot, tract or parcel of land together with a general explanation of the intended land use and description of any building or structure proposed to be constructed, erected, placed or altered thereon. Any building or structure proposed shall be accompanied by a plat or drawing showing the following: the location of the building or structure upon the lot, tract or parcel; accurate dimensions of the building and lot; the location of present and proposed utility easements, drainage easements, stormwater control plans; topographic elevations upon request; and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of these regulations. A careful record of the original copy of such applications and drawings shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk and a duplicate copy shall be kept at the building site at all times during construction.
B.
Period Of Validity For Building Permits. Building permits shall become null and void six (6) months after the date on which each is issued unless within such six-month period construction, moving, remodeling or reconstruction of a structure is commenced.
C.
Plat Diagrams And Site Plan Review. All applications for building permits for single-family and two-family dwellings and buildings accessory to single-family and two-family dwellings must include a plat diagram; all other applications for building permits shall be subject to the site plan review process and regulations as set forth in Section 404.115.
D.
Revocation Of Building Permit. The permit may be revoked by the official issuing the permit at any time prior to the completion of the use, building, structure, placement or sign for which the same was issued, when it appears to such official that one (1) or more of the following conditions is present:
1.
There is departure from the plans, specifications or conditions as required under the terms of the permit;
2.
That the permit was procured by false representation;
3.
That the permit was issued by mistake; or
4.
That any of the provisions of the Building Code or City codes are being violated. Written notice of such revocation from the City of Duquesne shall be served by a City Official upon the owner, the owner's agent or contractor or upon any person employed in the building or structure for which such permit was issued. In addition, a copy of the revocation notice shall be posted in a prominent location of the property. Where notice of revocation has been served and posted, no future construction or use of the property shall proceed. Any revocation of a permit may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment as provided in Section 404.100, Jurisdiction and Powers of Board of Adjustment, of this Chapter.