§ 25-4. Building permits, certificates of occupancy and fees.

(a)

Building permits—Required, issuance. No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered without a permit therefor, issued by the zoning administrator. No building permit shall be issued by the zoning administrator except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, unless he receives a written order from the board of adjustment in the form of an administrative review, special exception or variance as provided by this chapter.

(b)

Same—Applications. All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by:

(1)

Plans drawn, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon. This requires a survey, location of property pins, or other definite means of establishing boundaries;

(2)

The exact sizes and locations on the lot of already existing buildings, if any;

(3)

The locations and dimensions of the proposed building or alteration;

(4)

The application shall include such other information as lawfully may be required by the zoning administrator, including the following:

a.

Existing or proposed building or alteration;

b.

Existing or proposed uses of the building and land;

c.

The number of families, housekeeping units or rental units the building is designed to accommodate;

d.

Conditions existing on the lot;

e.

Such other matters as may be necessary to determine conformance with and provide for the enforcement of this chapter.

One (1) copy of the plans shall be returned to the applicant, by the zoning administrator, after he shall have marked such copies either as approved or disapproved and attested to such fact by his signature on such copy. The original and one (1) copy of the plans similarly marked shall be retained by the zoning administrator.

(c)

Same—Expiration. If the work described in any building permit has not begun within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance thereof, such permit shall expire; it shall be canceled by the zoning administrator; and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected. If the work described in any building permit has not been substantially completed within two (2) years of the date of issuance thereof, such permit shall expire and be canceled by the zoning administrator and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work, as described in the canceled permit, shall not proceed until and unless a new building permit has been obtained.

(d)

Approval, variances from approved use, etc. Building permits or certificates of zoning compliance issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the zoning administrator authorize only the use, arrangement or construction set forth in such approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement or construction. Any use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided by section 25-14.

(e)

Fees. Each application for a building permit shall be accompanied by payment according to the fee schedule contained in the building code.

(f)

Landmarks or structures within a historic district. Before a landmark or any building within a historic district can be issued a building, remodeling, or demolition permit, an approved certificate of appropriateness signed by the Kirksville Historic Preservation Commission must be presented to the codes department.

(Ord. No. 11296, 6-16-97; Ord. No. 11813, 11-6-2007; Ord. No. 11858, 2-23-2009)