Village of Granville, IL Article VIII Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy

§ 285-34 Building permits; fees.

A. Permit required.

(1) 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.

(2) When applying for a building permit, all information requested in § 285-36 must be with the application.

B. Permit issued.

(1) 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) The issuance of the building permit shall in no case be construed as waiving any provisions of this chapter.

C. 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. Fees.

[Amended 5-10-2000[1]]

(1) Building permits shall be issued once a fee has been paid to the Clerk of the Village for all improvements and any changes of the zoning use as follows:

[Amended 4-5-2022 by Ord. No. 744]

(a) Residential fees, houses and additions.

[1] Per room: $25.

[2] Per full bathroom: $25.

[3] Per multi use room: $50.

[4] Per garage/accessory building: $50.

[5] Per detached accessory building less than 200 square feet: $25.

[6] Per detached accessory building over 200 square feet: $50.

(b) Commercial/Industrial fees: $75 per building base fee.

(2) 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.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 285-35 Certificates of occupancy.

A. In general.

(1) Certificates of occupancy shall be required for any of the following:

(a) Change in use of an existing building to a use of a different classification.

(b) Occupancy and use of vacant land.

(c) Change in the use of land to a use of a different classification.

(d) Any change in the use of a nonconforming use.

(2) No such occupancy use or change of use shall take place until a certificate of occupancy therefor shall have been issued by the Zoning Inspector.

B. 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. 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. Record of certificates.

(1) 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) No permit for excavation for any building shall be issued before application has been made for certificate of occupancy.

E. 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.