(A)   No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, or altered without a permit therefor, to be issued by the Administrative Officer/Building Inspector. No building permit shall be issued except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, unless he receives a written order from the Board of Zoning Adjustment in the form of an administrative review, conditional use, or variance as provided by this chapter.

   (B)   If no building permit has been issued and a builder begins or continues to build, a restraining order may be obtained upon application to the proper court of record to halt any work found to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter. The lack of a building permit shall establish a prima facie case for the issuance of the restraining order.

(KRS 100.267)

(Ord. 14-1986, passed 12-1-86; Am. Ord. 6-2005, passed 6-13-05) Penalty, see § 152.999

   (A)   All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by plans or specifications. Plans shall be in duplicate and drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon; the exact sizes and locations on the lot of any existing structures, if any; and the location and dimensions of the proposed buildings or alterations. The application shall include other information as required by the Planning Commission. This may include existing and proposed uses of the buildings and land; the number of families, dwelling units, or rental units the building is designed to accommodate; conditions existing on the lot or on adjoining lots; and those other matters as may be necessary to determine conformance with, and provide for the enforcement of, this chapter.

   (B)   One copy of the plans shall be returned to the applicant by the Administrative Officer/Building Inspector after he shall have marked that copy as either approved or disapproved and shall be attested to same by his signature on the returned copy. The remaining copy of the plans, also marked as approved or disapproved, shall be retained by the Administrative Officer/Building Inspector.

(Ord. 14-1986, passed 12-1-86)

   It shall be unlawful to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building, premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Administrative Officer/Building Inspector stating that the proposed use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. 14-1986, passed 12-1-86) Penalty, see § 153.999

   (A)   If the work described in any building permit has not begun within 120 days from the date of issuance, the building permit shall expire. It shall be cancelled by the Administrative Officer/Building Inspector with written notice being given to the parties affected.

   (B)   If the work described in a building permit has not been substantially completed within two years of the date of issuance of the permit, the building permit shall expire and be cancelled by the Administrative Officer/Building Inspector, again with written notice given to the party 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 issued as provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 14-1986, passed 12-1-86)

   Building permits or certificates of occupancy issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Administrative Officer/Building Inspector authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction set forth in those approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement, or construction. Use, arrangement, or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed violation of this chapter, and punishable as provided herein.

(Ord. 14-1986, passed 12-1-86) Penalty, see § 152.999