A.

Except as required in subsection B of this section, it is unlawful to construct, alter, repair, remove or demolish, or to commence the construction, alteration removal or demolition of a building or structure, or the placement of a completed building, or partially completed building of any nature, not just a storage unit, upon the premises of any property within the corporate limits, without first filing with the building official a written application for a permit to do such work or to take such action. The applicant shall obtain a written permit in such form as may be prescribed by the town manager. The permit may be issued in the form of a construction permit, electrical permit, mechanical permit or plumbing permit, dependent upon the type of work to be undertaken.

B.

A permit is not required for cosmetic maintenance and repairs.

C.

As a condition precedent to the issuance of any permit required under subsection A of this section, an applicant shall file a statement which he or she has prepared and has signed stating that the applicant is licensed under the provisions of Title 32, Chapter 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, 1956, as amended, which statement shall include the number of the applicant's contractor's license and a statement by the applicant that the license is in full force and effect. If the applicant is entitled to exemption from licensing under state statutes, the statement shall contain the basis for the applicant's alleged exemption.

D.

All work performed for the town shall be done after obtaining a permit covering the work, in order that such work may be inspected.

(Ord. 04-12 (part); Ord. 02-12 (part); Zoning Ord. § 3-1-101)

A.

An application for a permit shall be submitted in such form as the town manager may prescribe.

B.

The application shall be made by the owner or lessee, or agent of either, or the architect, engineer or builder employed in connection with the proposed work. If the application is made by a person other than the owner in fee, it shall be accompanied by a duly verified affidavit of the owner in fee, 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.

The 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.

The application shall include a working drawing with proper dimensions and describe the proposed work and shall give such additional information as may be required by the town council for an intelligent understanding of the proposed work.

E.

The application shall include the name of the person or company actually performing the work.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Zoning Ord. § 3-1-102)

A.

The applicant shall provide the building inspector, or his or her duly authorized agent, with a plan in triplicate, drawn to scale, of the proposed construction or use. The required information to be shown on the plan shall include:

1.

A legal description of the property upon which the improvement is to be made;

2.

The street address of the property;

3.

The type of use to which the improvement is to be put;

4.

The type of building in question;

5.

The dimension of the lot;

6.

The parcel or tract upon which the improvement is to be made;

7.

The dimension of the improvement and the distance the improvement is from the front, side and rear lines of the lot, parcel or tract;

8.

The elevation of the improvements, showing the height thereof, the location of water and sewer lines serving the improvements;

9.

The location of existing uses and buildings; and

10.

Such other information as the building inspector, or duly authorized agent, may require for the purpose of determining whether the permit may be issued under the terms of this title.

B.

Except by virtue of specific exceptions, as in this title provided, no building permit shall be issued for the construction of any structure for the use of residential, commercial or industrial purposes unless a lot or parcel on which the construction is to take place fronts upon a street of the width required by virtue of the type of street and location in which the structure is to be built.

C.

Application for permits for all buildings shall be accompanied by such drawings and specifications of the proposed work, drawn to scale including floor plans, sections, elevations and structural details, also plumbing, electrical installations, water lines and sewage disposal, as the town council may require. In all public and semi-public buildings, the above shall be completed by a duly registered architect of the state of Arizona, and his stamp shall be affixed thereto.

D.

There shall also be filed a plot diagram in a form and size suitable for filing permanently with the permit record, drawn to scale, with all dimensions figured, 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.

(Zoning Ord. §3-1-103)

A.

All plans shall require the approval of the building official, the building, plumbing and electrical inspectors prior to issuance of any permit.

B.

The application for each building permit hereunder shall be accompanied by a filing fee to be computed in accordance with fee schedules, from time to time adopted by resolution of the town council. The basis upon which the filing fee is to be computed shall be in accordance with resolutions of the town council adopted from time to time. The filing fee is not refundable.

C.

It is the duty of the town manager, or a duly authorized agent, and the duly authorized inspectors involved, or their duly authorized agents, to examine the applications for permits within thirty (30) days after filing. If after examination they find no objections to the same and it appears the proposed work will be in compliance with the laws and ordinances applicable thereto, they shall approve such work as soon as practicable. If their examination reveals otherwise, they shall reject such application, noting their findings in a report to be attached to the application and delivering a copy to the applicant.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Zoning Ord. § 3-1-104)

A.

All work performed under a permit issued by the town manager, or a duly authorized appointed agent, 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 is unlawful to 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 condition is 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.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Zoning Ord. § 3-1-106)

A.

All building permits issued shall have the signature of the building official or duly appointed agent.

B.

A copy of the permit and a certified copy of the approved plans shall be kept on the premises at all times during the prosecution of the work and until completion thereof.

C.

Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days. Before such work can be recommended, a new permit shall be first obtained to do so and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work; provided, that no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.

D.

All permits except excavating and grading permits issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire one year from date of issuance whether work thereunder be completed or not. No work shall be done thereafter until a renewal permit has been applied for and obtained. Full compliance with all provisions of this chapter shall be necessary and a full filing fee shall be charged if the building for which the permit has been issued is not fifty (50) percent completed within one year. The town building inspector shall determine the percentage of completion. For example, a building ninety (90) percent complete would be charged ten (10) percent of the total filing fee. Each year the town inspector shall determine the percentage of completion until the building is completed.

E.

Excavating and grading permits shall expire ninety (90) days from the date of issuance.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Zoning Ord. § 3-1-107)

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

(Zoning Ord. § 3-1-108)

A.

When application is made for a permit to erect a building, the use of which must be approved by the Maricopa County health department or the health department of the state of Arizona, or any governmental or quasi-governmental agency, a conditional permit may be issued.

B.

Application for a conditional permit shall be accompanied by plans and specifications and conform with all the requirements of a formal or regular permit.

C.

Construction may not commence on a building until the applicant has filed with the building official, or a duly authorized agent, copies of approval of the use, plans and specifications, by all interested county and state health departments, and all other interested governmental and quasi-governmental agencies.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Zoning Ord. § 3-1-109)

The town building official may revoke a permit or approval issued under the provisions of this chapter where there has been a false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based. Revocation of a permit may be appealed pursuant to the provisions of the uniform building code.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Zoning Ord. § 3-1-110)