(a) Building permit required.
A building permit is required
prior to any clearing, excavation or construction on any property
for the purpose of non-agricultural development.
(b) Public facilities available.
No building permit for
a primary building will be issued until all proposed public facilities
have been installed and have been approved by the city unless specifically
authorized by a developer agreement after a determination that adequate
security has been provided to assure construction of the public facilities.
(c) Platting.
Platting shall be required for all building
permit requests for new buildings on unplatted real property except
as follows:
(1) Residentially developed property not exceeding one acre in size may
obtain a building permit for additions to the main structure if such
addition does not exceed 25 percent of the main structure;
(2) Adding an accessory building or structure on an unplatted residentially
developed lot provided a primary structure exists on the unplatted
lot; or
(3) Restoring any residential building or structure on an unplatted residentially
developed lot, destroyed by fire, explosion, or any other casualty
or an Act of God where the extent of the destruction is not more than
50 percent of the current value of the structure.
(Ordinance 2020-15 adopted 12/8/20)
(a) The schedule of fees as provided for in the fee schedule found in chapter
12 of this code shall be charged for permits for construction inside the city limits.
(b) No
fee is required for an FFA project. Temporary structures and pens
must be inspected and disposed of at the end of the project.
(c) No
permit fee is required for work involving buildings or structures,
the title of which is directly vested in the U.S. government, state,
county, city or public school districts.
(d) Any
construction begun or completed without a valid permit shall be assessed
twice the normal permit fee.
(Ordinance 2020-15 adopted 12/8/20)