(A)

The construction, alteration, repair, removal, use or occupancy of any building structure, or part thereof, shall not be commenced or proceeded with, except after the issuance of a written permit for the same by the Building Inspector.

(B)

No building permit shall be issued for any proposed use, construction, or action which is not in compliance with the ordinances of the city.

(C)

Plans for all proposed construction or uses shall be circulated to those departments which may be required to review such plans or require such information for the proper functioning of their department.

(D)

Should any permit or license issued conflict with the provisions of this article, such permit or license shall be null and void.

(1962 Code, § 11-6-2)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 15-6-999.

No permit for the construction, alteration, use of occupancy of any building, structure or part thereof upon any tract or plot shall be issued until a building site, tract or lot has been created by compliance with one of the following conditions:

(A)

The lot or tract is a plot or record, properly filed with the county.

(B)

The site plot or tract is all or part of a site plan officially approved by the city which provides for all utility and drainage easements, alleys, streets, and other public improvements necessary to meet the normal requirements for platting including the designation of building areas, dedication of easements, alleys, streets and other property required to be dedicated, and provisions for necessary improvements.

(C)

The plot, tract, or lot is located on a dedicated street and was separately owned prior to the effective date of this article or prior to annexation to the city.

(D)

The site is comprised of a recombination of platted lots whereby no increase occurs in the number of originally platted lots within a block, nor is there any reduction in the area or dimensions of any lot below the minimum area or dimensions prescribed by the ordinance.

(1962 Code, § 11-6-3)

(A)

All requests for permits in districts which involve uses listed as special uses in § 15-6-19 and areas designated as an overlay district shall be referred to the City Planner.

(B)

Special uses are conditional upon a demonstration of conditions and facts by the applicant that the special use is appropriate to the site.

(C)

The Planning Department shall collect a fee of $250.00 to cover the cost of advertising and the mailing of announcements regarding pending special use permit applications to all property owners within 200 feet of the site for which the special use permit is requested.

(D)

Applicants shall supply suitable plans and information concerning the location, function and characteristics of any use proposed to the Planning Department prior to the scheduling of any hearing. The Planning Department shall evaluate the proposed use and submit preliminary recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

(E)

The City Planner shall evaluate all requests for special use permits and shall submit the application to the Planning Commission and to the City Commission unless he finds:

(1)

There is inadequate information upon which to evaluate the request;

(2)

The applicant requests a deferral; or

(3)

The applicant withdraws the application.

(F)

The Planning Department, after receiving authorization from the City Commission by ordinance, shall authorize the Building Inspector to issue a special use permit. Conditions may be attached to the permit to assure compliance with the intent and purposes of this article and further the public welfare.

(1962 Code, § 11-6-6)

Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. Or, should this article be amended prior to the start of construction in such manner as to make the construction or intended use illegal, then the applicant may reapply for a permit in such cases, but shall be treated as a new applicant being evaluated in light of all ordinances currently in effect, following all procedures and paying all fees as would be required for the initiation of new construction.

(1962 Code, § 11-6-9; Ord. No. 2021-09, § I, passed 4-12-21)