It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to construct, alter, repair, remove or demolish, or to commence the construction, alteration, repair, removal or demolition of a building, structure, sign or banner without first filing with the administering officer an application in writing and obtaining a formal permit so to do.

(Code 1969, § 46-28; Code 1988, § 15-86)

(a)

An application for a permit required by this division shall be submitted in such form as the administering officer may prescribe.

(b)

Such application shall be made by the owner or lessee, or agent of either, or the architect, engineer or builder employed in connection with proposed work. If such application is made by a person other than the owner in fee, it shall be accompanied by a statement from either the owner or the person making the application that the proposed work is authorized by the owner in fee and that the person making the application is authorized to make such application.

(c)

Such application shall contain the full names and addresses of the applicant and of the owner, and, if the owner is a corporate body, of its responsible officers.

(d)

Such application shall describe briefly the proposed work and shall give such additional information as may be required by the administering officer for an intelligent understanding of the proposed work.

(Code 1969, § 46-29; Code 1988, § 15-87)

Each application for a permit required by this division shall be accompanied by payment of such fees as may be determined from time to time by resolution of the city council.

(Code 1969, § 46-30; Code 1988, § 15-88)

Applications for permits required by this division shall be accompanied by such drawings of the proposed work, drawn to scale, including such floor plans, sections, elevations and structural details as the administering officer may require. All plans shall be drawn on sheets measuring 24 inches by 36 inches.

(Code 1969, § 46-31; Code 1988, § 15-89)

With each application for a permit required by this division there shall be filed a plot diagram in the size required in section 42-133 drawn to scale, with all dimension figures, showing accurately the size and exact location of all proposed new construction, or, in the case of demolition, of such construction as is to be demolished and of all existing buildings and structures that are to remain.

(Code 1969, § 46-32; Code 1988, § 15-90)

Each application for a building permit shall be accompanied by a plat in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size, shape and location of the building to be erected, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this division. A record of applications and plats shall be kept in the office of the building official.

(Code 1969, § 46-33; Code 1988, § 15-91)

It shall be the duty of the administering officer to examine applications for permits within a reasonable time after filing. If it appears that the proposed work will be in compliance with this division and the laws and such other ordinances as may be applicable thereto, he shall approve such application and issue a permit for the proposed work as soon as practical. If his examination reveals otherwise, he will reject such application, noting his finding in a report to be attached to the application and delivering a copy to the applicant.

(Code 1969, § 46-34; Code 1988, § 15-92)

Nothing in this division shall be construed to prevent the administering officer from issuing a permit for the construction of part of a building or structure before the entire plans and detailed written statement have been presented therefor and found to comply with this division.

(Code 1969, § 46-35; Code 1988, § 15-93)

(a)

All work performed under a permit issued pursuant to this division by the administering officer shall conform to the approved application and plans, and approved amendments thereof.

(b)

The location of all new construction as shown on the approved plot diagram, or an approved amendment thereof, shall be strictly adhered to.

(c)

It shall be unlawful to reduce or diminish the area of a lot or plot of which a plot diagram has been filed and has been used as the basis for a permit, unless a revised plot diagram showing the proposed change in conditions has been filed and approved, provided that this shall not apply when the lot is reduced by reason of a street opening or widening or other public improvement.

(Code 1969, § 46-36; Code 1988, § 15-94)

A permit shall expire within one year after issuance except as permitted elsewhere in this division.

(Code 1969, § 46-37; Code 1988, § 15-95)

Every permit issued by the administering officer under the provisions of this division shall have his signature affixed thereto; but this shall not prevent him from authorizing a subordinate to affix such signature.

(Code 1969, § 46-38; Code 1988, § 15-96)

(a)

A copy of the permit shall be kept on the premises open to public inspection during the prosecution of the work and until the completion thereof.

(b)

The administering officer may require a certified copy of the approved plans to be kept on the premises at all times from the commencement of the work to the completion thereof.

(Code 1969, § 46-39; Code 1988, § 15-97)

Nothing in this division shall prohibit the filing of amendments to an application or to a plan or other record accompanying an application, at any time before the completion of the work for which the permit was sought. Such amendments, after approval, shall be filed with and be deemed a part of the original application.

(Code 1969, § 46-41; Code 1988, § 15-99)

The administering officer may revoke a permit or approval issued under the provisions of this division in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit of approval was based.

(Code 1969, § 46-42; Code 1988, § 15-100)

No land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter erected shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose whatsoever until a certificate is issued by the building official, stating that the building and use comply with the provisions of this division and other applicable ordinances of the city. No change of use shall be made in any building or part thereof now or hereafter erected or structurally altered without a permit being issued therefor by the building official. No permit shall be issued to make a change unless the change is in conformity with the provisions of this division.

(Code 1969, § 46-43; Code 1988, § 15-121)

Nothing in this division shall prevent the continuance of a nonconforming use otherwise authorized by this division unless a discontinuance is necessary for the safety of life or property.

(Code 1969, § 46-44; Code 1988, § 15-122)

Certificates for occupancy and compliance shall be applied for coincidentally with the application for a building permit, and shall be issued within ten days after the lawful erection of the building is completed. A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the building official and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected.

(Code 1969, § 46-45; Code 1988, § 15-123)