A.

No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered without a permit therefore, issued by the administrative official.

B.

In addition to the permit requirements of the city of Mabton, all manufactured homes shall comply with applicable state laws as administered by the state of Washington Department of Labor and Industries.

C.

No building permit shall be issued by the administrative official except in conformity with the provisions of this title.

D.

All hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities shall comply with the permit requirements of the city and with all applicable state laws as administered by the Washington State Department of Ecology. The procedural manual entitled "Issuance of Building Permits and Certificates of Zoning Compliance Involving Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities" more fully explains who is affected by these requirements and what steps are involved in approving this type of facility.

(Ord. 683 §4, 1988; Ord. 635(part), 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)

A.

Applications for building permits shall be completed on forms provided by the city and complete in every detail.

B.

The application shall include such other information as lawfully may be required by the administrative official including:

1.

Existing or proposed building or alteration;

2.

Existing or proposed uses of the building or land;

3.

The number of dwelling units the building is designed to accommodate;

4.

Conditions existing on the lot;

5.

Other information necessary to determine conformance with this title.

(Ord. 635(part) 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)

A.

It is unlawful to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises, or both, hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the administrator.

B.

Upon request the administrator shall issue a certificate of zoning compliance for any building or use of land demonstrated to the satisfaction of the administrator as nonconforming use.

C.

No permit for erection, alteration, moving, or repair of any building shall be issued until an application has been made for a certificate of zoning compliance. The certificate shall be issued in conformity with the provision of this title upon completion of the work.

D.

A temporary certificate of zoning compliance may be issued by the administrative official for a period of up to six months during alterations or partial occupancy of a building pending its completion. The temporary certificate may include such conditions and safeguards as will protect the safety of the occupants and the public.

E.

Failure to obtain a certificate of zoning compliance shall be a violation of this title and punishable under the violations and enforcement section of this title.

(Ord. 635, 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)

If work described in any building permit has not begun within one hundred twenty days from the date of issuance of the permit, the permit shall expire and be cancelled by the administrative official, and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work as described in the cancelled permit shall not proceed unless and until a new building permit has been obtained.

(Ord. 635, 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)

Building permits or certificates of zoning compliance issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the administrative official authorize only the use, arrangement and construction set forth in such approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement or construction. Use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized is a violation of this title and punishable as provided in the violations and enforcement section of this title.

(Ord. 635, 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)

The administrative official may, upon proper application, issue temporary use permits for the following uses:

A.

Temporary structures for the housing of equipment or containing supervisory offices in connection with major construction projects may be erected and maintained during the progress of such construction projects; provided, that such temporary structure may not be maintained for a period exceeding one year except that the administrative official may extend this period for one additional year;

B.

Temporary placement of a travel trailer or manufactured home to provide housing while constructing a permanent dwelling on the same lot or parcel of land; provided, that such temporary use may not be maintained for a period exceeding six months except that the administrative official may extend this period for no more than six additional months.

C.

Temporary occupancy of a travel trailer adjacent to an existing residence to provide housing for bonafide visitors and guests occupants of the permanent residence. One temporary permit may be issued for a maximum period of three consecutive weeks, provided the administrator may approve one extension for up to three consecutive weeks. Except, permits will not be required until forty-eight hours after initially entering the Mabton city limits.

(Ord. 635, 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)