[Ord. No. 2030-26, 2-3-2026]
12-1-1. 
The provisions of this ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the Building Inspector.
12-1-2. 
This official has the right to enter upon any premises at any reasonable time prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the purpose of making inspections of buildings or premises necessary in carrying out his or her duties in the enforcement of this ordinance.
12-1-3. 
If the Building Inspector shall find that any of the provisions of this ordinance are being violated, they shall notify in writing the person responsible for the violations, indicate the nature of the violation and order the necessary corrective action.
12-1-4. 
They shall order discontinuance of illegal uses of land, buildings or structures or of illegal additions, alterations, or structural changes. They may order discontinuance of work being done or shall take any other action authorized by this ordinance to ensure compliance with or to prevent violations of its provisions.
[Ord. No. 2030-26, 2-3-2026]
12-2-1. 
It shall be unlawful to commence the excavation for the construction of any building or other structure, including accessory structures, or to store building materials or erect temporary field offices, or to commence the moving, alteration or repair of any structure without the required issuance of a building permit by the Building Department in accordance with Chapter 6, Buildings and Construction, of the City Code.
12-2-2. 
No building permit shall be issued by the Building Department except in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, unless a written order is received from the Board of Adjustment in the form of an administrative review, conditional use, or variance as provided by this ordinance.
[Ord. No. 2030-26, 2-3-2026]
12-3-1. 
All applications for a building permit shall be accompanied by a fee according to a fee schedule currently in use by the City and two sets of plans drawn to scale which indicate the following:
(A) 
The shape and dimensions of the lot on which the proposed building or use is to be erected or constructed.
(B) 
The location of the lot with respect to adjacent rights-of-way.
(C) 
The shape, dimensions, and locations of all buildings, existing and proposed, on the said lot.
(D) 
The nature of the proposed use of the buildings or land including the extent and location of the use on the lot and existing zoning.
(E) 
The location and dimensions of off-street parking and means of ingress and egress of such space.
(F) 
Any other information which the Building Inspector may deem necessary for consideration in enforcing the provisions of this ordinance.
12-3-2. 
In the event that a job is started before purchasing a building permit, the fee for the project will be doubled.
12-3-3. 
Portable toilets must be placed at the construction site before the time of the first inspection.
12-3-4. 
The requirement of silt fencing will be deemed necessary on a case-by-case basis as determined by the Building Inspector.
[Ord. No. 2030-26, 2-3-2026]
If the work described in any building permit has not begun in one year in accordance with Chapter 6, Buildings and Construction, of the City Code, the permit shall expire and be cancelled by the Building Department. Written notice of such expiration and cancellation shall be given to the person(s) affected. These provisions shall also apply if the work authorized by the building permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of one year.
[Ord. No. 2030-26, 2-3-2026]
12-5-1. 
No land or building or other structure or part erected, moved or altered in its use shall be used until the Building Inspector has issued a certificate of occupancy stating that such land or structure or part is found to be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance.
12-5-2. 
Within three days after the owner or his or her agent has notified the Building Inspector that a building or premises or part is ready for occupancy or use, it shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to make a final inspection and to issue a certificate of occupancy if the building or premises or part is found to conform with the provisions of this ordinance or, if the certificate is refused, to state it in writing with the reasons. If the certificate of occupancy is denied, the applicant may appeal the action of the Building Inspector to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
[Ord. No. 2030-26, 2-3-2026]
If any building is erected, constructed, repaired, converted, or maintained or any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this ordinance, the Building Inspector or other appropriate authority or any adjacent or other property owner or organization who or which would be damaged by the violation may institute an injunction or other appropriate action or proceeding to stop the violation.
[Ord. No. 2030-26, 2-3-2026]
12-7-1. 
Any person, firm, or corporation who or which violates the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 and/or a no more than a six-month jail sentence.
12-7-2. 
Each day of violation shall be considered a separate offense.