A.Â
Permit required.
(1)Â
It shall be unlawful to commence the excavation for or the construction
of any building, including accessory buildings, or to commence the
moving or alterations of any buildings, including accessory buildings,
until the Zoning Inspector has issued a building permit for such work.
B.Â
Permit issued.
(1)Â
If the proposed excavation or construction as set forth in the application
is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and other ordinances
of the Village, the Zoning Inspector shall issue a building permit
for such excavation or construction. If a building permit is refused,
the Zoning Inspector shall state such a refusal in writing, with the
cause, and shall immediately forward such notice of refusal to the
applicant. The Zoning Inspector shall grant or deny the permit within
10 days from the date the application is submitted.
(2)Â
The issuance of the building permit shall in no case be construed
as waiving any provisions of this chapter.
C.Â
Time limit of permit. A building permit shall become void 90 days
after issuance unless substantial progress has been made by that date
on the project described therein.
D.Â
Fees.
[Amended 5-10-2000[1]]
(1)Â
(2)Â
In addition to all other fees for commercial/industrial fees, a fee
of $6 for every $1,000 up to $10,000 of the cost of construction shall
be paid, plus $1 per $1,000 of the cost of construction over $10,000.
A.Â
B.Â
Certificate of occupancy for a building; temporary certificates.
Certificate of occupancy for a new building or the alteration of an
existing building shall be applied for coincident with the application
for a building permit and said certificate shall be issued within
three days after the request for same shall have been made in writing
to the Zoning Inspector after the erection or alteration of such building
or part thereof shall have been completed in conformity with the provisions
of these regulations. Pending the issuance of a regular certificate,
a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the Zoning Inspector
for a period not exceeding six months during the completion of alterations
or during partial occupancy of a building pending its completion.
Such temporary certificates shall not be construed or in any way alter
the respective rights, duties or obligations of the owners or of the
Village relating to the use or occupancy of the premises or any other
matter covered by this chapter, and such temporary certificate shall
not be issued except under such restrictions and provisions as will
adequately insure the safety of the occupants.
C.Â
Certificates of occupancy for land. Certificates of occupancy for
the use of vacant land or the change in the character of the use of
land as herein provided shall be applied for before any such land
shall be occupied or used, and a certificate of occupancy shall be
issued within three days after the application has been made, provided
such use is in conformity with the provisions of these regulations.
If such certificate is refused, the refusal must be stated in writing,
with the cause, and be forwarded immediately to the applicant.
D.Â
Record of certificates.
(1)Â
Certificates of occupancy shall state that the building or proposed
use of a building or land, complies with all the building and health
laws and ordinances and with the provisions of these regulations.
A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of
the Zoning Inspector and copies shall be furnished on request to any
person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected.
(2)Â
No permit for excavation for any building shall be issued before
application has been made for certificate of occupancy.
E.Â
Certificate of occupancy for nonconforming uses. A certificate of
occupancy shall be required for all lawful nonconforming uses of land
or buildings created by adoption of this chapter. Application for
such certificate of occupancy for a nonconforming use shall be filed
with the Zoning Inspector by the owner or lessee of the building or
land occupied by such nonconforming use within one year of the effective
date of this chapter (9-27-1965). It shall be the duty of the Zoning
Inspector to issue a certificate of occupancy for a lawful nonconforming
use.