[Amended 11-13-2014 by L.L. No. 3-2014]
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, association or corporation to construct, relocate or alter any structure as to the outside dimensions, electric, plumbing, insulation and structural changes so as to permit a change in its structure unless a valid permit has been issued by the Building Inspector or Code Enforcement Officer. Also, no excavation for any building shall begin unless and until a permit therefor has been issued. Installation, modification, alteration, extension, repair or replacement of on-site septic/wastewater treatment systems may require the involvement of a licensed design professional and may not be undertaken until the property owner or contractor has consulted with the Code Enforcement Officer as required by Town Code Chapter
95.
Each application for a permit shall be filed
with the Town of Corinth Building Department Office.
Each building permit application shall be typewritten
or legibly printed and signed by the applicant. All applications shall
contain a minimum of the following information:
A. The name and address of the applicant.
B. The location and description of the land and Tax Map
number, if available or appropriate.
C. For
construction of a new building or structure, or alteration or modification
of an existing building or structure, evidence that the water and
sewage systems are safe and comply with all New York State Department
of Health requirements.
[Amended 11-13-2014 by L.L. No. 3-2014]
D. A plan drawn to scale. The plan must show the following:
(3) Locations of structures on the lot.
(5) Locations of all other structures on premises.
(6) The location of and plan for the proposed water supply
and sewage disposal systems.
(7) Locations of structures and wells of adjacent properties
if within 100 feet of the property line.
E. Two sets of plans. If over $10,000 in cost, plans
must be stamped by a New York State licensed engineer or architect.
F. Certificate of insurance, naming the Town of Corinth
as the insured.
H. Any other forms or drawings that may be applicable
to obtaining a building permit.
I. When granted, all permits must be posted in full view
of a public right-of-way on location where construction is taking
place.
J. A letter from the Highway Superintendent stating whether
a culvert is needed for driveway access for the proposed house location,
to include the following:
(1) The diameter of the culvert.
(2) Materials of the culvert.
(3) The length of the culvert.
All permits under this chapter shall be issued
by the Building Department.
If the application was disapproved, the applicant
shall have the right to appear before the Town Board for an appeal.
For purposes of this chapter, mobile homes,
modular homes and/or any other building shall be a structure, as designated
by this chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the filing
of amendments to any applications at any time before the completion
of the work for which a permit was sought, and such amendments, after
approval, shall be made a part of the application and filed as such.
Any variance issued by the Town Board under
provisions of this chapter but under which no work is commenced within
one year from the time of the issuance shall expire by limitation.
A certificate of occupancy for the permit filed
shall be obtained before habitation or use of the structure. Such
certificates shall be granted by the Building Inspector or Code Enforcement
Officer upon compliance with the regulations set forth in this chapter
and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, NFPA, ANSI Standards and the NEC.
The Building Department or the Town Board may
reject or revoke any permit or approval issued under the provisions
of this chapter in which any false statement or misrepresentation
as to a material fact of the application on which the permit or approval
was based.
All applications, notices and signed statements
required by this chapter shall be presented to and kept on file in
the office of the Building Department.