It is the responsibility of a permit applicant to secure all other necessary permits required by any federal, state or local agency. This includes but is not limited to the zoning permit and a water use permit pursuant to W.S.A., chs. 30 and 31, or a wetland fill permit pursuant to section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended. To this end, the zoning administrator shall determine to his satisfaction and the permit applicant shall certify that all necessary federal, state and local permits have been secured.

(Code 1975, § 7.0245)

Cross reference— Schedule of deposits for violation of the provisions in this section, § 5-3.

(a)

Applications for a zoning permit shall be made in triplicate to the zoning administrator on forms furnished by the zoning administrator and shall include the following where applicable:

(1)

Names and addresses of the applicant, owner of the site, architect, professional engineer and contractor.

(2)

Description of the subject site by lot, block, and recorded subdivision or by metes and bounds, referenced to the U.S. Public Land Survey System; address of the subject site; type of structure; existing and proposed operation or use of the structure or site; number of employees; and the zoning district within which the subject site lies.

(3)

Plat of survey prepared by a land surveyor registered in the state showing the location, property boundaries, dimensions, elevations, uses and size of the following: subject site; existing and proposed structures; existing and proposed easements, streets and other public ways; off-street parking, loading areas and driveways; existing highway access restrictions; existing and proposed street, side, rear and shore yards; the location, yard grade (elevation) and use of abutting lands within forty (40) feet of the subject site; and the location of the high-water mark of any abutting waterways. In addition, when the subject site contains floodlands, the permit application shall show the limits of the floodland, the lowest floor elevation (basement) of any proposed structure, the first floor elevation of the proposed structure, and the yard grade (elevation); and the first floor elevation and yard grade surrounding any abutting structure within forty (40) feet of the subject site. Determinations of navigability and ordinary high-water mark location shall initially be made by the zoning administrator. When questions arise, the zoning administrator shall contact the appropriate office of the department of natural resources for a final determination of navigability or ordinary high-water mark. The county may work with surveyors with regard to W.S.A., § 59.692(1h).

(4)

Proposed sewage disposal plan if municipal sewerage service is not available. This plan shall be approved by the county sanitarian who shall state in writing that satisfactory, adequate and safe sewage disposal is possible on the site as proposed by the plan in accordance with applicable local, county, and state regulations.

(5)

Proposed water supply plan if municipal water service is not available. This plan shall be approved by the town plumbing inspector of the town in which the property is located, who shall state in writing that an adequate and safe supply of water can be provided.

(6)

Additional information as may be required by the county economic development and land use planning committee, county highway engineer, zoning administrator, plumbing or health inspectors.

(7)

Fee receipt from the zoning administrator for the fee required by the schedule of fees adopted by the board of supervisors.

(8)

Plans or appropriate mitigation when required.

(b)

The applicant need not provide any of the foregoing information to the zoning administrator if he shall have submitted the same within thirty (30) days previous thereto to any county official. The applicant in such case shall name the other official to whom the information was submitted.

(Code 1975, § 7.023; Ord. No. 2011-61, 11-8-11; Ord. No. 2020-110, 4-13-21)

Cross reference— Schedule of deposits for violation of the provisions in this section, § 5-3.

The zoning permit shall be granted or denied in writing by the zoning administrator within thirty (30) days.

(Code 1975, § 7.023)

The zoning permit shall expire within nine (9) months unless substantial work has commenced and is continuing. An extension of the permit may be granted by the zoning administrator for a like period of time upon request of the owner or applicant and submittal of the required fee prior to permit expiration.

(Code 1975, § 7.023; Ord. No. 2011-61, 11-8-11)

Any zoning permit issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void.

(Code 1975, § 7.023)

A minor revision to a zoning permit may be granted by the zoning administrator upon request of the owner or applicant and submittal of the required fee prior to permit expiration. The zoning administrator may determine if the amendment is minor or whether a new zoning permit will be required. The granting of a minor revision does not alter the date of permit expiration.

(Ord. No. 2011-61, 11-8-11)

No vacant land shall be occupied, used, or developed; and no building hereafter erected, altered or moved shall be occupied; and no floodland shall be filled, excavated, or developed; and no nonconforming use shall be maintained, renewed or changed until an occupancy permit shall have been issued by the zoning administrator.

(Code 1975, § 7.024(A))

Cross reference— Schedule of deposits for violation of the provisions in this section, § 5-3.

An occupancy permit shall show that the building or premises or part thereof and the proposed use thereof are in conformity with the provisions of the chapter.

(Code 1975, § 7.024(A))

An occupancy permit shall be issued only when the building or premises and the proposed use thereof conform with all the requirements of this chapter.

(Code 1975, § 7.024(A))

Upon written request from the owner, the zoning administrator shall issue an occupancy permit for any building or premises existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter certifying, after inspection, the extent and kind of use made of the building or premises and whether or not such use conforms to the provisions of the chapter.

(Code 1975, § 7.024(B))