No building or any part thereof shall hereafter be erected or
ground broken for the same nor shall any person build or alter any
structure in the Village of Rothschild without first obtaining a permit.
This shall include any building or structure and any enlargement,
alteration, heating or ventilating installation, moving or demolition,
or anything affecting the fire hazards or safety of any building or
structure.
A.
Permit required. The Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator or designated
person issues all permits subject to this chapter:
B.
Permit revoked. A permit shall be automatically revoked if the project
set forth in the permit is not started within one year from date of
issuance of the permit, unless otherwise renewed as provided for in
this article.
C.
Fee required. The applicable fee, per the fee schedule, shall be
required at the time of application for permit.
D.
Construction bond. A construction bond of lawful United States money
shall be required at the time of application, as per the fee schedule.
No person shall erect, alter, or relocate, within the Village of Rothschild, any type of sign without first obtaining a sign permit. Refer to Article XVIII, Signs.
The Village Board may authorize the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator or designated person to issue a conditional use permit for conditional uses after review and a public hearing, provided that such conditional uses and structures are in accordance with the purpose and intent of this chapter and are found not to be hazardous, harmful, offensive, or otherwise adverse to the environment or the value of the neighborhood or the community. Refer to Article XI, Conditional Uses Permits.
A.
Certificate of occupancy required.
(1)
No vacant land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter
erected, altered or moved shall be occupied until a certificate of
occupancy has been issued by the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator
or designated person. Such certificate shall show that the building
or premises or part thereof and the proposed use thereof are in conformity
with the provisions of this chapter. Such permit shall be issued only
when the building or premises and the proposed use thereof conform
to all the requirements of this chapter and all other governmental
codes.
(2)
A construction bond, per the fee schedule, shall be posted with
the Village to ensure the project is completed in accordance with
the plan and permit. In the event of noncompletion within a reasonable
period of time, as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission,
the Village shall hire the completion of said project with bond funds.
At the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the bond, at its
face value less any funds used for completion, will be issued to the
party of interest.
B.
Request for occupancy. Upon written request from the owner, the Building
Inspector/Zoning Administrator or designated person shall issue a
certificate of occupancy 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
such use conforms to the provisions of this chapter.
A.
Industrial/commercial building permit. Industrial/commercial building
permits are required in the following zoning districts: C-1, C-2,
C-3, I-1 and I-2. No vacant land shall be developed or used, and no
building shall be erected or structurally altered, relocated or used,
until a building permit has been issued by the Building Inspector/Zoning
Administrator or designated person.
B.
Application. Application for a building permit shall be made to the
Village Clerk. Application will be made on forms furnished by the
Village and shall include the following, where applicable:
(1)
Name(s) and address(es) of the applicant, owner of the site,
architect, professional engineer, or contractor.
(2)
Description of the subject site by lot, block and recorded subdivision
or by metes and bounds; 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)
Two plats of survey prepared by a registered land surveyor or,
if approved by the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator or designated
person, a sketch at a scale of no less than one inch equals 40 feet
showing the location, boundaries, dimensions, elevations, uses and
sizes 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;
and existing and proposed street, side and rear yards; also 15 copies
of the plat or sketch on 11 inches by 17 inches for Planning and Zoning
Commission review. In addition, the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator
or designated person or the Planning and Zoning Commission shall require
that the plat of survey show the location, elevation and use of any
abutting lands and their structures within 200 feet of the subject
premises; the ordinary high-water mark and wetlands; and adjoining
Village zoning districts.
(4)
Proposed sewage disposal plan, if municipal sewerage service
is not available. This plan shall include a copy of the permit issued
by the Marathon County Zoning Department for the installation of a
private on-site waste treatment system or other appropriate means
of waste disposal.
(5)
Detailed plans and specifications.
(6)
Additional information as may be required by the Planning and
Zoning Commission, Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator or designated
person, Public Safety Department, or Plumbing Inspectors.
C.
Review and approval. The Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator
or designated person shall review the application for the building
permit for its completeness and conformity with this chapter. The
building permit shall be granted or denied in writing by the Building
Inspector/Zoning Administrator or designated person within 60 days
of the first consideration. The permit shall be good for two years
and may be extended, with recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and approval of the Village Board, upon application, and
personal appearance, with plans for completion.
[Amended 8-24-2020]
A.
Residential building permit required. In all zoning districts no
residential building shall be erected or structurally altered, relocated,
or used until the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator or designated
person has issued a building permit.
B.
Application. Application for a building permit shall be made in duplicate
to the Village Clerk. Application will be made on forms furnished
by the Village and shall include the following, where applicable:
(1)
Name(s) and address(es) of the applicant, owner of the site,
architect, professional engineer, or contractor.
(2)
Description of the subject site by lot, block and recorded subdivision
or by metes and bounds; address of the subject site; type of structure;
and the zoning district within which the subject site lies.
(3)
Plat of survey prepared by a registered land surveyor or, if
approved by the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator or designated
person, a sketch at a scale of no less than one inch equals 40 feet
showing the location, boundaries, dimensions, elevations, uses and
sizes of the following: subject site; existing and proposed structures;
existing and proposed easements, streets and other public ways; off-street
parking and driveways; existing highway access restrictions; and existing
and proposed street, side and rear yards. In addition, the Building
Inspector/Zoning Administrator or designated person may require that
the plat of survey show the location, elevation and use of any abutting
lands and their structures within 200 feet of the subject premises;
the mean and high water line; the type, slope, degree of erosion and
boundaries, wetlands; and adjoining Village zoning districts.
(4)
Detailed plans and specifications.
(5)
Additional information as may be required by the Planning and
Zoning Commission or the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator or
designated person.
C.
Review and approval. The Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator
or designated person shall review the building permit for its completeness
and conformity with this chapter. The building permit shall be granted
or denied in writing by the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator
or designated person within 60 days. The permit shall be good for
two years and may be extended, with recommendation of the Planning
and Zoning Commission and approval of the Village Board, upon application,
and personal appearance, with plans for completion.
[Amended 8-24-2020]
No structure shall be demolished within the Village of Rothschild
without first obtaining a permit from the Building Inspector/Zoning
Administrator or designated person.
It is the responsibility of the permit applicant to secure all
other necessary permits required by any federal, state, or local agency.
This includes, but is not limited to, a water use permit pursuant
to Ch. 30 or 31, Wis. Stats., or a wetland fill permit pursuant to
Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
