In the city, building codes and regulations are administered and enforced by the code official or authorized designee.
(Ordinance 2019-08-26-02 adopted 8/26/19)
(a)
Any person or his/her successors or assigns who has filed a permit application or received a permit under this title shall allow entry by the city on the site for the purposes of inspection and monitoring.
(Ordinance 2019-08-26-02 adopted 8/26/19)
Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of any ordinance, the code official or authorized designee may order the work stopped by notice in writing (stop-work order) served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done. The stop-work order shall be posted on the property, and any such persons shall stop such work until authorized by the code official or authorized designee to proceed with the work. Stop-work orders may not be removed except by authorized personnel of the city.
(Ordinance 2019-08-26-02 adopted 8/26/19)
Whenever any structure is being used contrary to the provisions of this article, the code official or authorized designee may order such use discontinued and the structure, or portion thereof, vacated by notice served on any person causing such use to be continued. Such person shall discontinue the use within 72 hours after receipt of such notice or make the structure, or portion thereof, comply with the requirements of this article; provided, however, that in the event of an unsafe building, division 13 of this article shall apply.
(Ordinance 2019-08-26-02 adopted 8/26/19)
(a)
The building and development services department (BDS) shall receive all applications for building, site preparation, site or utility development, and landscaping permits in the city. Permit applications must be signed and acknowledged by the property owner. Property owners may designate an authorized agent to schedule inspections and coordinate with the city and its representatives in fulfilling the needs of the permit. Applications shall contain all information required by BDS including but not limited to site plans, specifications, survey, and applicable certifications as deemed applicable.
(1)
Foundation certification.
All foundation plans shall be signed, sealed, and dated by a licensed professional engineer.
(2)
Septic system certification.
Septic system plans shall be signed, sealed and dated by an engineer or registered sanitarian.
(3)
Roof and floor framing plan certification.
Roof and floor framing plans shall be certified by an engineer or architect. Any revisions to certified plans must be resubmitted for approval by the design engineer/architect.
(4)
Site plans shall show all improvements reasonably necessary to prevent erosion from occurring after completion of development.
(5)
No building or structure shall be placed nor excavation made, or fill placed, on any lot in the city or in the city’s right-of-way which will divert or impound the natural flow of surface water in a manner that damages the property of another by the flow of the water diverted or impounded.
(6)
A survey of the lot (form survey) shall be required by staff to verify the conformity of the building or structure to approved plans and specifications.
(7)
Surface water drainage.
No building or structure shall be placed nor excavation made, or fill placed, on any lot in the city or in the city’s right-of-way which will divert or impound the natural flow of surface water in a manner that damages the property of another by the flow of the water diverted or impounded.
(b)
Code official’s authority.
The code official or authorized designee shall have final authority for permits for which no variance is requested. The code official or authorized designee may deny any new permit to applicants with existing violations of the city building code until such violations are corrected to the satisfaction of the code official. The code official or authorized designee may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this article whenever the permit is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information, or for violations of the provisions of this article or any other city ordinances.
(c)
Permit bonds.
(1)
Before a permit for construction of any improvement is issued, the applicant shall submit to the city a permit bond in a form acceptable to the city in the principal sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
(2)
The city may require that the amount of the permit bond be increased by an additional amount of $1,000.00 for every 1,000 square feet of proposed structure(s) and parking facilities that exceed 10,000 square feet.
(3)
In the event that the applicant proposes altering existing public streets or roadways in the construction of proposed improvements, or in the event that the applicant either proposes or is required by applicable law to construct new street(s) or roadway(s) to provide access to the proposed improvements, the city may require that the amount of the permit bond be increased by the additional amount of $1,000.00 for each 1,000 square feet of roadway to be altered or newly constructed.
(4)
Governmental agencies shall not be required to submit a permit bond pursuant to this section.
(5)
The city may waive the requirement of a permit bond for construction of minor improvements to existing structures or for construction of improvements where the estimated cost of such construction does not exceed $10,000.00.
(6)
The city may cancel or revoke the permit of an applicant found not to be in compliance with this section. A cancellation or revocation of a permit pursuant to this subsection shall not relieve the holder of any obligation to cure or abate any nuisance resulting from a cessation of construction of improvements.
(d)
Minimum insurance required.
(1)
Before a permit is granted under this article, the applicant shall furnish to the city a certificate of insurance showing a waiver of subrogation in favor of the city and the city as the certificate holder, proving that he has procured public liability and property damage insurance in the following amounts:
(2)
Such insurance shall be kept in full force and effect during the period of time for which a permit shall be issued or until the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion. The city may waive this insurance requirement for minor construction projects.
(3)
Governmental agencies shall not be required to submit proof of insurance pursuant to this section.
(e)
When the BDS department issues an approved permit, the plans will be endorsed. Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified, or altered without authorization from the code official or authorized designee, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans.
(f)
Upon issuance, the permit shall be signed by the applicant or his authorized agent, and by the appropriate licensed contractor or installer if applicable. Prior to commencing work on the permitted project, a copy of the signed permit shall be returned to the BDS department, and a copy shall be posted on the worksite.
(g)
Completing projects.
(1)
All permits shall expire 18 months after issuance. Extensions may be granted by the code official for up to an additional six months for extenuating circumstances. The code official may elect to present any extension request to the BOA for determination. Additional extensions for residential permits may be requested from the BOA and subject to public notice requirements. Additional extensions for commercial and multifamily permits may be requested from city council and subject to public notice requirements.
(2)
Structures damaged or destroyed by fire or disaster that are to be rebuilt shall have the necessary permits to rebuild applied for within 60 days of the incident.
(3)
Structures which are not to be rebuilt shall be demolished and the site totally cleared and revegetated within three (3) months of the date of the fire or disaster.
(4)
Applications shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued.
(5)
Every permit approved by the city under the provisions of this article shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the permit authorized by such approval is not issued within 30 days from the date of such approval.
(Ordinance 2019-08-26-02 adopted 8/26/19; Ordinance 2025-06-16-02 adopted 6/16/2025)