City of Seneca, MO Article VI Administrative Official — Building Permits

Section 405.260 Administrative Official and Powers.

[CC 1984 §42.300]

A. The Administrative Officer shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter. The Building Inspector shall be the Administrative Officer. The powers and duties of the Administrative Officer shall be as follows:

1. Issue all building permits and make and maintain records thereof.

2. Issue all certificates of occupancy and make and maintain records thereof.

3. Conduct inspections of buildings, structures, and the use of land to determine compliance with the terms of this Chapter.

4. Require that all construction or work of any type be stopped when such work is not in compliance with this Chapter.

5. Revoke any permit which was unlawfully issued or any permit wherein defective work has been performed, and when such work has not been corrected within ninety (90) days of notification.

6. Maintain permanent and current records of this Chapter, including but not limited to, all maps, amendments, variances, appeals and applications.

7. Provide and maintain a public information bureau relative to all matters arising out of this Chapter.

8. Forward to the Planning Commission all applications for amendments to this Chapter.

9. Forward to the Board of Adjustment, applications for appeals, variances, or other matters on which the Board of Adjustment is required to pass under this Chapter. Issue permits regulating the erection and use of tents for periods not to exceed ten (10) days for specific purposes such as: temporary carnivals, churches, charities, or charitable uses, and revival meetings, such uses not being detrimental to the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, or general welfare; provided however, that said tents or operations are in conformance with all other ordinances of the City.

10. Initiate, direct, and review, from time to time, a study of the provisions of this Chapter, and to make such reports available to the Planning Commission not less than once a year.

Section 405.270 Building Permit Required.

[CC 1984 §42.310]

A. No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered without a permit therefor, issued by the Administrative Official.

B. No building permit for alteration, repair, or construction of any building or structure shall be issued unless the plans and specifications show that the building or structure, and its proposed use, will be in compliance with provisions of the zoning ordinance.

C. A temporary building permit may be issued by the Administrative Official for a period not exceeding six (6) months during alteration or construction for partial occupancy of a building pending its completion, or for bazaars, carnivals, and revivals, provided that such temporary permit shall require such conditions and safeguards as will protect the safety of the occupants and the public.

D. The failure to obtain the necessary building permit shall be punishable under Section 405.300 of this Chapter.

E. Building permits issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Administrative Official authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction set forth in such approved plans and specifications. Any use, arrangement, or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this Chapter and shall be punishable as provided by Section 405.300 of this Chapter.

Section 405.280 Building Permit Application.

[CC 1984 §42.320]

A. Applications for building permits shall be accompanied by a duplicate set of plans drawn to scale with the following information indicated in order to determine compliance with this Chapter:

1. A plot plan, drawn to scale, showing the exact size, shape and dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the exact size and location on the lot of all existing buildings and structures, and the exact size and location on the lot of the structure of building proposed to be repaired, altered, erected, or moved, and the size, arrangement, number of parking stalls, movement of vehicles and ingress and egress drives for all off-street parking and loading facilities.

2. A survey prepared by a land surveyor registered in the State of Missouri of the boundaries of the lot on which the improvement is proposed to be located, or have on file with the City one (1) copy of a certified and recorded plat.

3. The location of the said lot with respect to existing rights-of-way and adjacent lots.

4. Any other information which the Administrative Official may deem necessary for consideration in enforcing the provisions of this Chapter.

5. Any of the above requirements may be waived by the Administrative Officer in cases of permits to alter the interior of any existing structure.

B. If the building permit is denied on the basis of this Chapter, the applicant may appeal the action of the Administrative Official to the Board of Adjustment.

C. No building permit for alteration, repair, or construction of any building or structure shall be issued unless the plans and specifications show that the building or structure, and its proposed use, will be in compliance with provisions of this Title.