[CC 1991 §400.520; Ord. No. 119 Art. XIII §1, 4-30-1951]
It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner, with the
aid of the Police Department, to enforce this Chapter in accordance
with the administration provisions of the Building Code and of this
Title.
[CC 1991 §400.530; Ord. No. 119 Art. XIII §2, 4-30-1951]
A. Except as provided in Article
III, Section
405.090, no building shall hereafter be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered nor shall any work be started upon same until a construction permit for same has been issued by the Building Commissioner of the City of Pine Lawn which permit shall state that the proposed building complies with all the provisions of this Chapter.
B. Filing Of Plans. All applications for building permits shall
be accompanied by plans in triplicate, drawn to scale, showing the
actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the exact
size and location on the lot of the buildings and accessory buildings
existing, and the lines within which the buildings or structures shall
be erected or altered, the existing and intended use of each building
or part of building, the number of families the building is designed
to accommodate, and such other information with regard to the lot
and neighboring lots as may be necessary to determine and provide
for the enforcement of this Chapter. One (1) copy of such plans shall
be returned to the owner when such plans shall have been approved
by the Building Commissioner.
All dimensions shown on those plans relating to the location
and size of the lot to be built upon shall be based upon an actual
survey. The lot and the location of the building thereon shall be
staked out on the ground before construction is started.
[CC 1991 §400.540; Ord. No. 119 Art. XIII §3, 4-30-1951]
A. Except as provided in Article
III, Section
405.090, no land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter erected shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose whatsoever until a certificate of occupancy is issued by the Building Commissioner stating that the building and use comply with the provisions of this Chapter. The use of any building or part thereof, now or hereafter erected, shall not be changed, except for single-family dwelling purposes, without an occupancy permit being issued therefor by the Building Commissioner. No permit shall be issued to make a change unless such changes are in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter.
B. Nothing in this Article shall prevent the continuance of a non-conforming use as herein authorized in Article
XIV, unless a discontinuance is necessary for the safety of life or property.
C. Certificate
of occupancy shall be applied for coincidentally with the application
for a construction permit and shall be issued within ten (10) days
after the lawful erection, reconstruction or alteration of the building
is completed.
D. Under
such rules and regulations as may be established by him/her, the Building
Commissioner may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for a
part of a building, provided said temporary certificate is in conformity
with this Title.
[CC 1991 §400.550; Ord. No. 119 Art. XIII §5, 4-30-1951]
Fees for building permits shall be as provided for in the Building
Code of the City of Pine Lawn. The fee for occupancy permits shall
be five dollars ($5.00) payable at the time application is made for
the building and occupancy permit, coincidentally. The fees shall
be paid to the Building Commissioner who shall forthwith pay them
over to the City Treasurer to the credit of the General Revenue Fund
of the City of Pine Lawn.
[CC 1991 §400.560; Ord. No. 119 Art. XIII §6, 4-30-1951]
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed,
altered, converted or any building or structure or land is used in
violation of this Chapter or other regulation or resolution of the
Board of Aldermen made under authority conferred hereby, the Building
Commissioner or the City of Pine Lawn, as a corporation, or any interested
person may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent
such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration,
conversion, maintenance or use to restrain, correct or abate such
violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building or land, or to
prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in and to and of
such premises.