Except as hereinafter provided, no person, firm or corporation shall construct, erect, alter, wreck or move any building or structure or parts thereof within the corporate limits of the city without first securing a building and use permit.

(Ord. 221, passed 11-6-1995) Penalty, see § 10.99

   (A)   Application for a building permit shall be made to the city on blank forms to be furnished by the city. Each application for a permit to construct or alter a building shall be accompanied by a plan drawn to scale, showing the dimensions of the lot to be built upon and the size and location of the building and accessory buildings to be erected. Applications shall contain other information as may be deemed necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter or any other ordinance.

   (B)   The fee for a building permit shall be determined by the City Council.

(Ord. 221, passed 11-6-1995) Penalty, see § 10.99

   (A)   A swimming pool, whether submerged, elevated, temporary or permanent, is deemed to be a structure under this chapter, and all work must be done in accordance with the building code. A building permit shall be required for any swimming pool with a depth greater than one and one-half feet. Any application for a building permit to construct or erect a swimming pool shall be accompanied by plans of sufficient detail to show the following.

      (1)   The proposed location and its relationship to the other principal buildings on the lot and adjacent lots.

      (2)   The size of the pool.

      (3)   Fencing and other fixtures on the lot; trees, utility location, easements and drainage easements.

      (4)   The location, size and a statement as to the types of equipment to be used in connection with the pool, including, but not limited to filter unit, pump, wiring, heating unit, back flush, and drainage outlet, fencing and the pool itself.

      (5)   Grading plans and finished elevations.

      (6)   Proposed fencing plans.

   (B)   (1)   Pool locations must conform with requirements of the National Electric Code and may not be within any private or public utility, walkway, drainage or other easement.

      (2)   The pool shall be designed and constructed in such a manner so as not to endanger the health and safety of its users, and to not unduly interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjacent property.

      (3)   To the extent feasible, back-flush water or water from pool drainage shall be directed onto the owner's property or onto approved public drainage ways, and shall not drain onto adjacent private land. Drainage onto public streets or other public drainage ways shall require permission of the appropriate local city officials. Pools may not be drained into the city sanitary sewer system.

   (C)   The construction, plumbing and electrical work connected with any pool shall conform to all applicable codes of the city.

   (D)   All pools shall be provided with safeguards to prevent children from gaining uncontrolled access. This can be accomplished with fencing, screening or other enclosure, or any combination thereof, of sufficient density as to be impenetrable. If fences are employed, they shall be at least five feet in height for all pools. The bottom of the fence shall not be more than four inches from the ground. All fence openings or points of entry into the pool area enclosure shall be equipped with gates or doors. All gates or doors shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices, installed in such a manner so as to be inaccessible to all small children.

   (E)   This section shall apply to all privately-owned swimming pools heretofore constructed in the city, and to all private swimming pools constructed in the future. However, owners of pools heretofore constructed shall have a reasonable time to comply herewith after notification of the provision of this section.

(Ord. 283, passed 6-17-2019) Penalty, see § 10.99

   (A)   The City Council shall establish a schedule of fees, charges, and expenses, and a collection procedure, for building permits, certificates of occupancy, appeals, and other matters pertaining to this chapter. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the administrative official, and may be altered or amended only by the City Council.

   (B)   No permit, certificate, conditional use permit, or variance shall be issued unless or until any costs, charges, fees, or expenses have been paid in full, nor shall any action be taken on proceedings before the Board of Adjustment, unless or until preliminary charges and fees have been paid in full.

(Ord. 221, passed 11-6-1995)

   Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. The complaint, stating fully the causes and basis thereof, shall be filed with the administrative official. He or she shall record properly the complaint, immediately investigate, and take action thereon as provided by this chapter.

(Ord. 221, passed 11-6-1995)