Chapter 18.170
PERMITS

Sections:

18.170.010    Improvement location permits – Zoning use permits.

18.170.020    Improvement location permits, temporary permits and occupancy permits.

18.170.010 Improvement location permits – Zoning use permits.

(A) For the purposes of this title, the terms “improvement location permits” and “zoning use permits” have the same meaning.

(B) Issuance.

(1) No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, relocated, added to, or structurally altered; nor shall any building, structure or land be established or changed in use without first obtaining an improvement location permit from the Area Plan Commission.

(2) An application for an improvement location permit must be filed with the commission and must include the following:

(a) A site plan for the principal and accessory structures and uses, existing and proposed, showing size, location on lot, and lot size;

(b) Except for one- and two-family dwellings and accessory buildings, the site plan must also show the following:

(i) The exact property lines of property, including existing street and right-of-way lines;

(ii) Adjacent properties on the same and the opposite frontage, indicating the entrance and exits to those properties;

(iii) The exact location and dimension of access drives to the property, service drives, existing and proposed curb cuts, and proposed directions of traffic flow on the property and into and from public rights-of-way;

(iv) The exact location and dimensions of any necessary frontage roads, acceleration and deceleration lanes, and passing blisters;

(v) The exact location, dimensions, and type of off-street parking and loading facilities;

(vi) Use Group 21 uses are subject to the additional requirements as detailed in EMC 18.125.240;

(c) The name and address of the person seeking approval;

(d) Properties which abut any street designated as requiring a thoroughfare setback, per this title, must indicate the appropriate setback on the site plan;

(e) Any other plans or specifications which the Area Plan Commission deems necessary to determine whether the plans conform to this title.

(3) One-family dwellings, duplexes, and accessory structures in approved subdivisions shall not be forwarded to the Site Review Committee, but shall be approved if applicable code requirements are met. All other applications shall be forwarded to the Site Review Committee consisting of the following persons:

(a) The Director of the Area Plan Commission, who shall serve as chairman;

(b) The Executive Director of the Board of Public Works;

(c) A traffic engineer, appointed by the Mayor;

(d) The City Engineer; and

(e) One other person appointed by the President of the Area Plan Commission.

(4) The Site Review Committee shall either approve the site plan or state in writing its reasons for disapproval. The disapproval of a site plan may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

(5) The Site Review Committee may allow exceptions from this section if the purposes of this title and of the general welfare of the community are not adversely effected. Any member of the committee may appeal decisions of the committee concerning exceptions to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

(6) Apartment complexes with eight or more units shall have Subdivision Review Committee approval and drainage approval.

(7) The Director of the Area Plan Commission shall, after approval of the site plan by the Site Review Committee, issue an improvement location permit if the building and/or use conform to this title.

(8) Land and buildings may be used or constructed only for the use for which the current improvement location permit was issued.

(9) The improvement location permit must be displayed on the premises during any construction or alteration.

(C) Improvement Location Permits – Revocation and Voiding.

(1) An improvement location permit may be revoked after at least 10 days’ written notice, if the conditions of this title’s requirements and/or the conditions of the permit are not met.

(2) An improvement location permit is void if construction has not been started or the use has not been established within six months of the date of issuance. [Ord. G-2008-13 § 1, passed 4-15-08; Ord. G-89-17, passed 5-24-89; Ord. G-83-23, passed 5-23-83; Ord. G-76-10, passed 2-28-77. 1962 Code, Art. 9, Ch. 28, § 2; 1982 Code § 153.156; 1983 Code § 15.153.156.]

18.170.020 Improvement location permits, temporary permits and occupancy permits.

Temporary permits and occupancy permits may be granted by the Director of the Area Plan Commission after approval of the Site Review Committee. [Ord. G-89-17, passed 5-24-89; Ord. G-76-10, passed 2-28-77. 1962 Code, Art. 9, Ch. 28, § 3; 1982 Code § 153.157; 1983 Code § 15.153.157.]