(a)

Required. No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered without a building permit issued by the Building Inspector. No building permit shall be issued except in conformity with this article.

(b)

Application.

(1)

All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by plans in duplicate and drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the sizes and the locations on the lot of any existing buildings or structures, the shape, size, height, use and the location on the lot of the building or structure proposed to be erected or altered, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this article.

(2)

If no substantial progress in construction has been made within six (6) months of the date of the issuance of the building permit, the permit becomes invalid.

(Code 1968, app. A, § 71; Code 1996, § 156.095; Code 1997, § 126-141; Ord. No. 76-10-1339, 10-26-1976)

(a)

A Certificate of Occupancy issued by the enforcement officer is required in advance of the use or occupancy for:

(1)

Any lot or change in the use thereof;

(2)

A building hereafter erected, or a change in the use of an existing building;

(3)

Any nonconforming use that is existing at the time of the enactment of this article and amendments thereto that is changed, extended, altered or rebuilt thereafter.

(b)

The Certificate of Occupancy shall state specifically wherein the nonconforming use fails to comply with the provisions of this article.

(c)

No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued unless the lot or building or structure complies with all the provisions of this article.

(d)

A record of all Certificates of Occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the enforcement officer, and a copy shall be furnished, upon request, to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building, structure or land involved.

(Code 1968, app. A, § 73; Code 1996, § 156.096; Code 1997, § 126-142; Ord. No. 76-10-1339, 10-26-1976)

A schedule of fees, charges and expenses, and a collection procedure for appeals from Board of Adjustment action, variances and conditional use permits is hereby established. No action shall be taken before the Board of Adjustment or Planning Commission unless or until preliminary charges have been paid in full.

FEE SCHEDULE

(Code 1968, app. A, § 77; Code 1996, § 156.097; Code 1997, § 126-143; Ord. No. 80-5-1915, 5-27-1980; Ord. No. 92-6-4779, 6-9-1992; Ord. No. 2007-11-7355, § 4, 11-13-2007)