The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 edition, including all appendix chapters, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the residential building code of the village regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses in the village, and providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees [therefor], and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 edition, published by the International Code Council are adopted and made a part of this section as if fully set out in this article.
(Ordinance 2004-O-19, sec. 3(A), adopted 4/20/04; Ordinance 2010-O-114, sec. 3, adopted 2/16/10; Ordinance 2023-O-219 adopted 6/20/2023)
It shall be unlawful for any person to build residential buildings or structures within the village without first applying for and receiving a permit. It shall also be unlawful to build within the village contrary to a permit that has been issued.
(Ordinance 2004-O-19, sec. 3(B), adopted 4/20/04)
A building permit is not required for the following:
(1) 
Painting, wallpapering, tiling, carpeting, installing cabinets or countertops, or similar work;
(2) 
Constructing one-story detached accessory structures used as storage sheds, playhouses, or similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed that which is specified in the required version of the International Residential Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings, 2009 edition as adopted.
(3) 
Installing prefabricated above-ground swimming pools that are less than twenty-four (24) inches deep and do not exceed five thousand (5000) gallons; or
(4) 
Performing ordinary maintenance.
(Ordinance 2004-O-19, sec. 3(C), adopted 4/20/04; Ordinance 2020-O-3 (201) adopted 12/15/20)
The building official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary structures and temporary uses. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall not be permitted for more than one hundred eighty (180) days.
(Ordinance 2004-O-19, sec. 3(D), adopted 4/20/04)