(a) 
No wall, structure, building or part thereof shall be built, enlarged or altered within the city until a plan of the proposed work, together with a statement of the materials to be used, shall have been submitted to the building inspector or designated officer of the city, who shall, if in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, issue a permit for the proposed construction. Before such permit is issued, the builder, his representative or contractor shall be required to furnish detailed information regarding the name of the owner, proposed location, character of occupancy, kind of material, plumbing, wiring, roofing, chimney and flue construction, manner and kind of heat to be used, estimated cost of the building, estimated time for completion and the name of the contractor.
(b) 
Upon securing such information, it shall be the duty of the building inspector or other authorized agent to issue a building permit, upon the payment of a fee established from time to time by the city council, which gives the builder the right to erect the building.
(c) 
Permits shall be required on all buildings erected, altered or enlarged within the corporate limits of the city, with the exception of buildings that do not meet certain criteria as determined from time to time by the city council. Structures erected without a permit shall be removed.
(d) 
The building inspector or other designated officer shall keep a record of all building permits issued, which shall be available for the inspection of the public.
(Ordinance 145, sec. 4.01, adopted 12/20/2021)
(a) 
In the event that a person disagrees with a decision made by the building inspector, said person may file an appeal with the mayor. Such appeal shall be perfected by giving a written notice containing the following information to the city secretary:
(1) 
Name and address of the person making the appeal.
(2) 
Facts surrounding the particular ruling or refusal to make ruling.
(3) 
The ruling, if any, of the electrical inspector.
(4) 
Reasons why such ruling should be set aside or, if a ruling was refused, why such ruling should be made.
(b) 
Upon receiving a notice of appeal, the mayor shall make an order setting the appeal for hearing before the city council at a specified time and place and shall give notice of such information in writing to the person making the appeal and the building inspector.
(c) 
The hearing shall be held as soon as is practicable, and shall in all cases be within two (2) weeks after the notice of appeal is received by the city secretary, unless the person making the appeal requests in writing that they be granted additional time.
(d) 
No permit shall be issued by the building inspector or the city council which is in contravention with state law.
(e) 
During the pendency of the appeal, the ruling of the building inspector shall be in full force and effect.
(Ordinance 145, sec. 4.03, adopted 12/20/2021)
When a permit has been issued pursuant to section 4.05.001, the builder shall have the right to place materials required for the construction authorized by the permit upon the streets and alleys adjacent to the lot where the work is being done; provided that such materials shall not be placed in any street or alley so that it will interfere with the traffic over and through such street or alley or endanger the public in passing such building. All other applicable ordinances must be complied with.
(Ordinance 145, sec. 4.04, adopted 12/20/2021)