Flanagan City Zoning Code
PERMITS
§ 152.110 WHERE REQUIRED.
(A) A written permit shall be obtained from the Enforcing Officer before starting:
(1) To establish any new use of property;
(2) To change the use of any building, structure, or land from one classification to another;
(3) To erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, or move any building or structure, except the replacement of damage caused by fire, lightning, or wind shall not require a permit, provided said replacement is otherwise in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and later amendments; or
(4) In the case of a non-conforming use, to change from one use to another.
(B) Concrete, stone, wood, masonry, or other fences which cannot be clearly viewed through shall require permits.
(C) Governmental bodies, non-profit organizations, and charitable organizations shall conform to the provisions of this chapter and shall be required to obtain permits, except that no permit fee will be required.
(D) No permit shall be required for:
(1) Routine maintenance or repair of buildings, structures, or equipment, such as repainting or re-roofing a building, relining a blast furnace, or reballasting a railroad track; or
(2) Construction or alterations costing less than $300.
(Ord. passed 7-6-1976)
§ 152.111 INFORMATION REQUIRED.
Applications for permits shall be filed in written form with the Enforcing Officer, shall state the legal description of the property; the name and address of the owner; the applicant and the contractor; the estimated cost; and shall give such information as may be required by this chapter for its proper enforcement.
(Ord. passed 7-6-1976)
§ 152.112 DRAWING.
All applications shall be accompanied by a dimensional drawing of the building plot showing the location of buildings and structures, lot areas to be used, auto parking areas, and water and sewage disposal facilities.
(Ord. passed 7-6-1976)
§ 152.113 ACCESSORY BUILDING.
Each permit issued for a main building shall also cover any accessory structures or buildings constructed at the same time on the same premises, and such permit shall be posted in plain sight on the premises for which it is issued.
(Ord. passed 7-6-1976)
§ 152.114 REVOCATION.
Any work or change in use authorized by a permit but not substantially started within 90 days shall require a new permit. A permit shall be revoked by the Enforcing Officer when he or she shall find from personal inspection or from competent evidence that the rules or regulations under which it had been issued are being violated.
(Ord. passed 7-6-1976)
§ 152.115 RECORDS.
All applications and a copy of all permits issued shall be systematically filed and kept by the Enforcing Officer in his or her office for ready reference.
(Ord. passed 7-6-1976)
§ 152.116 COST.
(A) To partially defray the expense of administering the chapter, a fee, where required, shall be charged for each permit and collected by the Enforcing Officer who shall account for the same to the Village Treasurer.
(B) For each building constructed for use within the Single-Family Residential or Multiple-Family Residential District, a permit fee of $10 per 100 square feet of floor area shall be required.
(C) For each building constructed for use within the Business and Commercial District, a permit fee of $20 per 100 square feet of floor area shall be required.
(D) All other construction-related permits, including but not limited to decks, accessory buildings, sheds, pergolas, gazebos, porches, garages, and carports, shall be subject to a building permit fee of $35, regardless of zoning classification.
(E) Any use or structure that does not conform to the zoning regulations set forth in this chapter, and that may or may not require a building permit, shall be subject to review for a special use permit. The fee for each special use permit shall be $300. All special use permits shall be processed and reviewed in accordance with all applicable provisions and regulations established by this code.
(Ord. passed 7-6-1976; Ord. 25-14, passed 11-18-2025)
§ 152.117 DENIAL OF PERMITS.
The Enforcing Officer shall, where such uses would be detrimental to adjacent property and to the ultimate development, discourage and deny permits for:
(A) Unusual locations of buildings and structures, such as excessive setback unless justified by topography or other existing features; or
(B) Dwellings and structures of a temporary or partially completed nature.
(Ord. passed 7-6-1976)