The City of Eastland shall hereby create the permit department for the city. The city manager shall appoint staff to the permit department, including, but not limited to, a permit officer. The city manager or his designee shall be responsible for the organization of the permit department and supervision of permit department staff.
(Ordinance 440, sec. I, adopted 4/28/74; Ordinance 663, sec. 1, adopted 4/16/03)
It is the duty of the city permit department to issue building permits in accordance with the terms and provisions of this article and to carry out the terms and provisions of this article. The city permit department shall maintain accurate records of the activities of the permit department, including those activities required by this article.
(Ordinance 440, sec. II, adopted 4/28/74; Ordinance 663, sec. 1, adopted 4/16/03)
It is unlawful for any person to construct, modify or install any water or sewerage system within the city or to construct or modify any new or existing structure therein unless a building permit has been issued therefor in accordance with the terms and provisions of this article. Any person who violates this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine not to exceed $200.00.
(Ordinance 440, sec. III, adopted 4/28/74)
The permit department shall issue a building permit only if it is first determined that the proposed building site is reasonably safe from flooding, provided that the permit department may, if a flood hazard does exist, issue the building permit if such proposed construction, installation or substantial improvement is:
(1)
Designed or modified and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure;
(2)
Composed of construction materials and utility equipment which are reasonably resistant to flood damage; and
(3)
Conducted using construction methods and practices that are such as to reasonably minimize flood damage.
(Ordinance 440, sec. IV, adopted 4/28/74; Ordinance 663, sec. 1, adopted 4/16/03)
No building permit shall be issued unless the permit department determines that:
(1)
All proposals for construction, modification and installation provide for methods to minimize flood damage;
(2)
All public utilities and facilities such as sewerage, gas, electrical service and water systems are located and constructed to minimize flood damage;
(3)
Adequate drainage is provided to minimize flood hazards; and
(4)
All proposals for construction, modification or installation are such as not to be a danger to the health, safety and welfare of any person.
(Ordinance 440, sec. V adopted 4/28/74; Ordinance 663, sec. 1, adopted 4/16/03)
The city building permit agent shall not issue a building permit to any applicant therefor unless and until such applicant shall have paid a fee therefor of $10.00. Such fee is payable to the city building permit agent who shall account to the city for all such fees received.
(Ordinance 440, sec. VI, adopted 4/28/74)
Whenever a building permit has been issued under this article for any construction, modification or installation and it subsequently shall come to the attention of the permit department that such construction, modification or installation no longer is in compliance with this article, the permit department shall notify the applicant of such violation. Such notice shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested. Upon receipt of such notice by the applicant, the applicant immediately shall cease such construction, modification or installation until he has applied for and received an additional building permit in accordance with the terms and provisions of this article. All of the terms and provisions of this article apply to the first and all subsequent applications for building permits. Each day of continued operations after receipt of the notice set out herein constitutes a separate violation of this article.
(Ordinance 440, sec. VIII, adopted 4/28/74; Ordinance 663, sec. 1, adopted 4/16/03)
(a)
Required.
New commercial structures shall not be used or occupied, and a change in occupancy or use of an existing commercial structure shall not be made, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the city as provided in this section.
(b)
Inspection.
Prior to the city’s issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the following inspections shall be performed:
(c)
Procedure.
When an owner or occupant of a new commercial structure files an application for new water service for the structure or when a new owner or occupant of an existing commercial structure requests that water service be transferred to the new owner or occupant, said owner or occupant will be required to fill out a form requesting a certificate of occupancy. The fee for the certificate of occupancy will be included in the customer’s utility deposit, as established by the city fee schedule.
(d)
Denial and revocation.
A certificate of occupancy may be denied if the structure does not meet the applicable uniform codes. A certificate of occupancy may be revoked if the certificate was issued in error or based on incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined that the structure is in violation of the city code or a uniform code adopted thereunder.
(Ordinance 21-868 adopted 6/21/21)
