No buildings, dwellings, or structures shall be erected, constructed, altered, expanded, dismantled, placed or excavation done without prior inspection by the building inspector and a building permit being issued by said inspector.

(Ord. 483 § 4.1, 1970).

No building permit is required when projects are undertaken in the following circumstances:

A.

Recurring maintenance of structures, dwellings, or buildings;

B.

Remodeling;

C.

On farms where five acres or more are involved;

D.

Accessory buildings covering less than eighty square feet, being less than seventy-five inches tall and not permanently fixed to the ground shall need a permit, but no charge will be made. All yard requirements shall be met.

(Amended during September 15, 1977, supplement; Ord. 483 § 4.2, 1970).

Application for building permits shall be made available at the office of the city clerk.

(Ord. 483 § 4.3, 1970).

An application for a permit must be completed for each project. No building permits issued under the provisions of this title for a particular project are transferable to another project.

(Ord. 483 § 4.4, 1970).

No fee for a demolition permit shall be required. The fees for building permits shall be fifteen cents per square foot of the total building area, which shall specifically include each and every floor thereof, with a minimum fee of twenty-five dollars. The fees shall be payable at the office of the city clerk upon the filing of the application for the building permit.

(Ord. 01-02-8, 2001: Ord. 90-91-6, 1990: Ord. 89-90-17, 1990: Ord. 83-84-3, 1983: Ord. 80-81-3, 1980: Ord. 483 § 4.5, 1970).

Each application for a building permit shall be accompanied by a map, in duplicate and drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of the provisions stated in this chapter. The applicant for a permit shall satisfy the building inspector that his property corners are properly staked and that the building, structure or dwelling shall be located in strict harmony with the provisions of this title. An application for construction that will be closer than three feet to the minimum yard requirement shall be accompanied by a copy of the surveyor's report and shall be staked by a surveyor.

(Amended during September 15, 1977, supplement; Ord. 483 § 4.6, 1970).

A record of all building permits and applications shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and copies shall be furnished upon request to any persons having proprietary or tenancy interest in the building, structure, or dwelling affected for a fee of one dollar.

(Ord. 483 § 4.7, 1970).

If the proposed construction or alteration conforms with all the applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance, the building inspector shall issue the permit authorizing the construction or alteration. If the proposed construction, erection or alteration fails to conform to the applicable provisions of this title, the building inspector shall issue written notice to the applicant stating the reasons for refusal. The building inspector shall act upon the application within two weeks from its date of submission.

(Ord. 483 § 4.8, 1970).

A.

When a building permit is authorized, the building inspector shall promptly thereafter place on display at the site of the proposed project said building permit.

B.

Said permit shall be on a billboard or card adopted as standard by the city and shall be placed out of doors on the site of the proposed project so as to be visible from the street or road and towards the front of the property.

C.

Said permit shall give pertinent information to such project and bear the attestation of the building inspector, and it shall be displayed until the project has terminated or permit expires.

(Ord. 483 § 4.9, 1970).

A.

All permits for the erection, construction, alteration, or expansion issued under the authority of this title shall be valid for a period of six months from its date of issuance.

All permits for the dismantling, placement, or excavation issued under the authority of this title shall be valid for a period of three months from its date of issuance.

B.

The building inspector may extend without fee the permit issued for an additional like period of time. Any subsequent extensions of said permit must be requested as a variance to the board of appeals.

C.

A building permit must be in effect for the entire duration of the project.

(Ord. 89-90-11, 1989: Ord. 483 § 4.10, 1970).

A.

If the building inspector should find, upon inspection of a structure, building or dwelling under construction, alteration or erection a violation of this title, said building inspector shall revoke and remove from display the permit and the holder of the permit shall then cease progress on the project.

B.

Said permit may be made valid again only after the violation of the provisions of this title has been eliminated to the satisfaction of the building inspector and an additional fee of ten dollars is made payable to the city clerk.

(Ord. 483 § 4.11, 1970).

Any building permit issued under previous ordinance or codes upon which construction, alteration or erection authorized by said permit has not progressed beyond the footing stage at the time of passage of the ordinance codified in this title is invalidated.

(Ord. 483 § 4.12, 1970).

"Construction" means digging foundations or placing building materials at site or grading of lot. No structure shall be so constructed as to protrude over any city street or portion thereof. In the event of a business desiring to place a sign or canopy over a portion of any city street, the approval of the city council will be needed. The approval of the city council will be made in the form of a motion and will be made a portion of the building permit application.

(Amended during September 15, 1977, supplement; Ord. 483 § 4.13, 1970).