The provisions and permits required of this chapter, in their interpretation and application, shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. To protect the public, among other purposes, such required permits are intended to provide for permanently wholesome community environment, adequate municipal services and safe streets.
Application fees are required for various permits. All application fees are set by resolution. Fees for permits included in Chapter 160 of the Pinedale Municipal Code shall be submitted to the Town Clerk at the time of the application submittal.
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Applications for permits required by this chapter shall include the applicant and project location information, application fee, a plat and site plan with existing and proposed conditions, any additional information required by the Town Council or Town staff, and all additional information specified in this chapter and the Town of Pinedale Construction Standards Policy.
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The Town reserves the right to require that the plans submitted with the application be prepared by a Wyoming licensed engineer, surveyor, and/or architect at the expense of the applicant.
All construction shall comply with the Town of Pinedale Construction Standards Policy and with the codes specified in Chapter 175, Construction Standards, Building and Fire.
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All construction applications will be reviewed by the Town Staff and may require further review by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and/or the Town Council.
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The Town reserves the right to require an application review and any necessary inspections of work being carried out by a third-party Wyoming licensed engineer, of which costs shall be at the expense of the applicant. The applicant will be required to pay the engineering estimated fee prior to the review/inspection. At the end of the review/inspection, the difference in cost will either be paid to Town or reimbursed to the applicant.
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No work shall commence until the permit is issued to the applicant.
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Every permit issued by the Town under the provisions of this chapter shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 60 days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 120 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained, and the fee therefor shall be 1/2 the amount required for the original permit, provided 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.
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Right-of-way permits expire after two weeks of issuance if no work has taken place.
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The Town may revoke or annul a permit should a permittee fail to comply with the terms and conditions upon which a permit is granted. The Town shall have the power to require the applicant to provide the Town with a performance bond before reissuance of the permit to the applicant.
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Every permit issued shall be subject to revocation by the Town Council should the Town staff find that the work being done under such permit is not according to the terms of the application upon which the permit is issued or is being prosecuted in violation of law or ordinance, then, unless he takes other steps which he is authorized to take under the provisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the Town staff to notify the owner or owners, his or their agents, or the contractor or superintendent to appear before the Town Council at some stated time and show cause why the permit shall not be revoked, and until the time for such appearance all work shall cease. Should the parties notified fail to appear at the time stated, or should the Town Council, after hearing, determine such action to be necessary, it may revoke the permit, and notice thereof shall be immediately served upon the owner, superintendent or contractor in charge of the work and posted on the property. The notice shall be in writing, signed by the Mayor, and attested by the Town Clerk-Treasurer.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to the general penalty provisions of Chapter 1, Article IV, General Penalty. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue constitutes a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder. In addition to the penalties set forth, the Town may institute injunction, abatement, or any other appropriate action to prevent, enjoin, abate, and remove any activities taking place in violation of this chapter.
A copy of all required permits and variance requests shall be filed by the Town and shall be available for examination.