[CC 1992 §510.030; Ord. No. 344 §14.400, 12-5-1979]
A. 
Definition Of Entrance. The term "entrance" for the purpose of this Section shall mean a doorway of not less than two (2) feet six (6) inches in width and seventy-eight (78) inches in height; and when such doorway is located on a second (2nd) floor, shall include a stairway to service such doorway of not less than three (3) feet in width.
B. 
Every building which shall face, be on or adjacent to Main Street shall have at least two (2) entrances, and when the second (2nd) floor of any such building is occupied commercially or as an apartment or apartments, there shall be two (2) entrances servicing such second (2nd) floor.
C. 
Violation And Penalty. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Section shall be subject to the general penalty provisions of this Code.
[Ord. No. 1777 §2, 6-25-2014]
A. 
Except as specified in Section 405.625 of this Chapter, no building or structure regulated by this Code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a separate building permit for each building or structure has been obtained from the zoning enforcement person or Planning Commission. The following is an illustrative list of those buildings or structures which require a building permit (this list is not intended as an all-inclusive list):
1. 
Residential buildings.
2. 
Commercial buildings.
3. 
Industrial buildings.
4. 
All detached accessory buildings.
5. 
Fences.
6. 
Retaining walls.
7. 
Water tanks.
8. 
Buildings for the purpose of housing vending machines making retail sales to the public.
B. 
No change shall be made in the use or type of occupancy of an existing building, structure or facility requiring a building permit, unless a change of use permit authorizing such change in use shall have been issued by the zoning enforcement person. No change shall be made in the use of any land without first obtaining a change of use permit.
1. 
A change of use shall include a change in the type or general class of goods or services sold or manufactured.
2. 
A change of use permit will not be granted until the applicant has proven that there is adequate parking for the new use or provides plans which allow adequate parking for the new use, in which case only a temporary change of use permit can be granted with a final permit given upon completion of the parking requirements.
3. 
Although a building permit may be required in conjunction with a change of use permit, no separate charge is required for the building permit unless in the discretion of the Board of Aldermen the change of use shall necessitate expenses to the City, in which case the Board of Aldermen shall set the fee.
C. 
A site development plan shall be required prior to consideration of an application for a building permit.
D. 
Plans may be submitted for preliminary compliance suggestions for a non-refundable fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
[Ord. No. 1778 §2, 6-25-2014]
A. 
A building permit shall not be required for the following:
1. 
Minor, non-structural alterations, repairs or changes made to a single-family dwelling with the same material of which the building is constructed, provided that:
a. 
The roof line of the building does not change; or
b. 
The foundation of the building or structure does not change.
2. 
In all districts, the reroofing of a building which does not cause structural alterations. However, this shall not exempt any person from obtaining a building permit when there shall be structural alterations to the roof.
3. 
Movable cases, counters and partitions not over five (5) feet nine (9) inches high.
4. 
Platforms, walks and driveways not more than eighteen (18) inches above grade and not over any basement or story below.
5. 
Painting, papering and similar finish work.
6. 
"R1-40," "R1-16," "R1-8" and "R-2" districts only:
a. 
Window awnings supported by an exterior wall when projecting not more than fifty-four (54) inches.
b. 
Aboveground private swimming pools having a water depth of less than three (3) feet.
c. 
Exemption from the permit requirements of this Chapter shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of the Building Code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.