Cross References — As to design standards for public improvements, see ord. no. 373 ch. 3, adopted May 18, 2006; as to general construction specifications, see ord. no. 373 ch. 4, adopted May 18, 2006; these standards and specifications are on file in the city offices; as to water regulations, ch. 705; as to sewer regulations, ch. 710.
[Ord. No. 23 §§1 — 3, 1-5-1904]
A. 
No person or persons shall hereafter erect, build or move any wooden building of any kind whatever, upon any part of blocks six, seven, east half of eight, twelve, thirteen, of railroad addition to the City of Cole Camp, all south of lot nine block thirteen of railroad addition to Main Street, and all of that portion of the town lying south of block twelve railroad addition and north of Main Street of original town of Cole Camp and between Locust Street to the west and Maple Street on the east; but all buildings erected on that part of lots and blocks above named shall be constructed of brick, stone or some other incombustible materials to be approved by the Board of Aldermen.
B. 
This Section shall not be so construed as to prevent or prohibit repairs to any buildings already erected.
[Ord. No. 164 §2, 9-24-1974]
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 Code.
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 500.080 of this Article.
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 Article and shall be punishable as provided by Section 500.080 of this Article.
[Ord. No. 226 §2, 5-14-1985]
A. 
A building permit may be issued for a dish antenna in accordance with the provisions of Section 500.020, provided that:
1. 
The dish structure does not exceed twenty (20) feet in height;
2. 
The dish is located in the rear yard, provided that when on a corner lot it cannot be closer to the side street than is the main building permitted to be located;
3. 
All parts of the dish structure are a minimum of five (5) feet in distance from any rear or side property line;
4. 
The dish structure and its attachment to a building or the ground meet the applicable requirements of the Zoning Code.
[Ord. No. 164 §3, 9-24-1974]
Applications for building permits shall be accompanied by a duplicate set of plans drawn to scale, showing a plat of the lot on which said proposed structure is to be erected, enlarged, altered, moved, removed or converted, and showing further the size of the lot, the dimensions of the building and proposed location of said building with relation to said lot. Said application shall also show all distances from said structure or proposed structure to all lot lines, and any other information which the administrative official of the City of Cole Camp may deem necessary for consideration in enforcing the provisions of this Article.
[Ord. No. 164 §5, 9-24-1974]
Every person, partnership or corporation filing application for a building permit shall be required to pay a fee for said permit calculated at the rate of five cents ($.05) per square foot of ground surface of new building construction, with a minimum fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).
[Ord. No. 164 §6, 9-24-1974]
If the building permit is denied on the basis of this Article, the applicant may appeal the action of the administrative official to the Board of Adjustment of the City of Cole Camp in the same manner as if said building permit had been denied on the basis of the Zoning Code.
[Ord. No. 164 §7, 9-24-1974]
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provisions of this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon a conviction thereof shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) or more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day during which such violation shall be permitted to exist shall be deemed a separate offense.