Applications for a building permit shall be made in duplicate to the Building Inspector on forms furnished by his office, and shall include the following where applicable:

Any application for a building permit shall be granted or denied in writing by the Building Inspector within 30 days. If denied, the reasons for such denial shall clearly appear upon the face of the notification of denial. The permit shall expire within six months unless substantial work has commenced. Any permit issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void.

No building, or addition thereto, constructed after the effective date of this chapter and no addition, alteration, reconstruction, extension, enlargement, conversion, or structural alteration to a previously existing building shall be occupied or used for any purpose until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the office of the Building Inspector. No change in a use shall be made until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the office of the Building Inspector. Every certificate of zoning compliance shall state that the use or occupancy complies with all of the provisions of this chapter.

Every application for a building permit shall be deemed an application for a certificate of zoning compliance. Every application for certificate of zoning compliance for a new use or change in use of land or building shall be made directly to the office of the Building Inspector on forms provided by his office.

No certificate of zoning compliance for a building, or portion thereof, constructed after the effective date of this chapter shall be issued until construction is substantially completed and the premises inspected and certified by the office of the Building Inspector to be in conformity with the plans and specifications upon which the building permit was issued.

Upon written request from the owner, the Building Inspector shall issue a certificate of compliance for any building or premises existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter, certifying, after inspection, the extent and kind of use made of the building or premises and whether or not such use conforms to the provisions of this chapter.

All principal structures shall be located on a lot; and only one principal structure shall be located, erected or moved onto a lot except for planned area developments in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

No building permit shall be issued for a lot which abuts a public street dedicated to only a portion of its proposed width and located on that side thereof from which the required dedication has not been secured.

Area, width and side yard for lots not served by public sewer.

Area, width and side yard for lots served by public sewer.

Site plan approval. All applications for zoning permits for any construction, reconstruction, expansion or conversion, except for one- and two-family residences in the R-1 and R-2 Residential or the A-G Agricultural District, shall require site plan approval by the Plan Commission in accordance with the requirements of this section.

Application. An application for any such zoning permit shall be submitted to the Clerk in quadruplicate. The applicant shall also submit, in quadruplicate, a site plan and sufficient plans and specifications of proposed buildings, machinery and operations to enable the Plan Commission or its expert consultants to determine whether the proposed application meets all the requirements applicable thereto in this chapter.

Administration. The Building Inspector shall make a preliminary review of the application and plans, and refer them, along with a report of his findings, to the Plan Commission within 10 days. The Plan Commission shall review the application and may refer the application and plans to one or more expert consultants selected by the Commission to advise whether the application and plans meet all the requirements applicable thereto in this chapter. Within 45 days of its receipt of the application, the Commission shall authorize the Building Inspector to issue or refuse a zoning permit. The Building Inspector shall then act on the permit within five days, in accordance with the recommendation of the Commission.

Requirements. In acting on any site plan, the Plan Commission shall consider the following:

Effect on municipal services. Before granting any site approval, the Plan Commission may, besides obtaining advice from consultants, secure such advice as may be deemed necessary from the Village Engineer or other municipal officials, with special attention to the effect of such approval upon existing municipal services and utilities. Should additional facilities be needed, the Plan Commission shall forward its recommendations to the Village Board and shall not issue final approval until the Village Board has entered into an agreement with the applicant regarding the development of such facilities.

Site suitability. No land shall be used or structure erected where the land is held unsuitable for such use or structure by the Plan Commission by reason of flooding, concentrated runoff, inadequate drainage, adverse soil or rock formation, unfavorable topography, low percolation rate or bearing strength, erosion susceptibility, or any other feature likely to be harmful to the health, safety, prosperity, aesthetics, and general welfare of this community. The Plan Commission in applying the provisions of the section shall, in writing, recite the particular facts upon which it bases its conclusion that the land is not suitable for certain uses. The applicant shall have an opportunity to present evidence contesting such unsuitability if he so desires. Thereafter, the Plan Commission may affirm, modify, or withdraw its determination of unsuitability.

Street frontage. All lots shall abut upon a public street, and each lot shall have a minimum street frontage and area as set forth in this Code of Ordinances.

Dedicated street. No zoning permit shall be issued for a lot which abuts a public street dedicated to only a portion of its proposed width and located on that side thereof from which the required dedication has not been secured.

Principal structures. All principal structures shall be located on a lot, and only one principal structure shall be located, erected or moved onto a lot, except for planned area developments in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

Preservation of topography. In order to protect the property owner from possible damage due to change in the existing grade of adjoining lands, and to aid in preserving and protecting the natural beauty and character of the landscape, no change in the existing topography of any land shall be made which would result in increasing any portion of the slope to a ratio greater than 1 1/2 horizontal to one vertical, within a distance of 20 feet from the property line, except with the written consent of the owner of the abutting property and with the approval of the Plan Commission; or which would alter the existing drainage or topography in any way as to adversely affect the adjoining property. In no case shall any slope exceed the normal angle of slippage of the material involved, and all slopes shall be protected against erosion.

Establishment of grades. Every building hereafter erected, structurally altered, or relocated shall be at a grade approved by the Building Inspector as being in satisfactory relationship with the established street grades, or with the existing street grades where none is established, with particular consideration for proper drainage and safe vehicular access.

Principal uses. Only those principal uses specified for a district, their essential services, and the following uses shall be permitted in that district.

Conditional uses. Conditional uses and their accessory uses are considered as special uses requiring review, public hearing, and approval by the Plan Commission pursuant to Article IV of this chapter.

Unclassified or unspecified uses. Unclassified or unspecified uses may be permitted by the Board of Appeals after review and recommendation by the Village Plan Commission, provided that such uses are similar in character to the principal uses existing in the district, and that no material detriment to adjoining property will result.

Temporary uses. Temporary uses, such as real estate field offices or shelters for materials and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure, may be permitted by the Building Inspector through the issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance for a period not to exceed six months. This temporary certificate may be renewed semiannually but in no case shall the effective time span of the certificates exceed two years.

Performance standards. Performance standards listed in Article IX shall be complied with by all uses in all districts.

Mobile homes. No mobile home shall be used for the purpose of habitation except within an approved mobile home park.

Reduction or joint use. No lot, yard, parking area, building area, or other space shall be reduced in area or dimension so as not to meet the provisions of this chapter. No part of any lot, yard, parking area, or other space required for a structure or use shall be used for any other structure or use.

Accessory uses. Accessory uses and structures are permitted in any district, but not until their principal structure is present or under construction. Residential accessory uses shall not involve the conduct of any business, trade, or industry. Accessory uses and structures include incidental repairs; storage, parking facilities, gardening, servant's quarters, itinerant agricultural laborers' and watchmen's quarters not for rent, private swimming pools, and private emergency shelters.

Time of construction. No accessory structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.

Percentage of required rear yard occupied. No detached accessory structure or structures shall occupy more than 30% of the area of the required rear yard. Any accessory structure in a residential district which exceeds four automobile stalls or 800 square feet of floor area shall first obtain a conditional use permit.

Height of accessory structures in required rear yards. No detached accessory structure located in a required rear yard shall exceed 15 feet in height.

Location in residential districts.

Garages in embankments in front yards. Where the mean natural grade of a front yard is more than eight feet above the curb level, a private garage may be erected within the front yard, provided as follows:

In commercial and manufacturing districts. All accessory structures shall be located no less than 10 feet from the rear lot line.

No person shall store firewood in the front yard on residentially zoned property, except that firewood may be temporarily stored in the front yard for a period of 30 days from the date of its delivery.

Firewood should be neatly stacked and may not be stacked closer than two feet to any lot line and not higher than six feet from grade, except adjacent to a fence where firewood can be stacked against the fence as high as the fence. Fences as used in this section shall not include hedges and other vegetation. Firewood shall be stacked on a hard surface or be raised 10 inches to help prevent infestation by rats.

All brush, debris, and refuse from processing of firewood shall be promptly and properly disposed of and shall not be allowed to remain on the premises.

Woodpiles that contain diseased wood that is capable of transmitting disease to healthy trees and woodpiles that harbor or are infested or inhabited by rats or other vermin are public nuisances and may be abated pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 248, Nuisances, Article VI, Public Nuisances, of the Code of the Village of Iron Ridge.

Not more than 15% of the side or rear yard may be used for storage of firewood at any one time.