Chapter 17.48
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT--PERMITS
Sections:
17.48.010 Building official--Designated.
17.48.020 Building official--Duties.
17.48.050 Expiration of permit.
17.48.070 Schedule of fees, charges and expenses.
17.48.010 Building official--Designated.
A. The building official shall administer and enforce this title. He may be provided with the assistance of such other persons as the town council may direct and those assistants shall have essentially the same responsibilities as directed by the building official.
B. If the building official shall find that any of the provisions of this title are being violated, he shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings or structures; removal of illegal buildings or structures or of illegal additions, alterations or structural changes; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this title to ensure compliance with or prevent violation of its provisions. (Ord. 172 §8, 1995: Ord. 93 §1(24.1), 1982)
17.48.020 Building official-- Duties.
It is the intent of this title that the building official shall check all plans and applications for permits for compliance with this title both before and during construction. If during this procedure the building official deems that the proposed plan or construction does not comply with this title, he shall inform the applicant of the infraction and shall stop all construction on the project until such time as the applicant, building, or principal revises his plan to conform to the title or obtains a variance, conditional use permit, or zone change as set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 93 §1(24.6), 1982)
17.48.030 Permits.
A. No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered and no land use shall be changed without valid permits as described in this chapter.
B. Within the limits of the town, building permits shall be obtained in accordance with applicable building codes.
C. The application shall include such other information as lawfully may be required by the building official, including existing or proposed building and land; the number of families, housing units, or rental units the building is designed to accommodate; conditions existing on the lot; and such other matters as may be necessary to determine conformance with, and provide for the enforcement of this title.
D. One copy of the application and plans shall be returned to the applicant by the building official, after he shall have marked such copy either as approved or disapproved and attested to same by his signature. The second copy similarly marked shall be retained by the building official. (Ord. 210 §12, 2003: Ord. 93 §1(24.2), 1982)
17.48.040 Conformance.
A. No permit of any type shall be issued unless in conformance with the regulations contained within this title. Permits issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the building official authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction set forth in such approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement or construction. Use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this title punishable as provided in Chapter 17.56 of this title.
B. Conditional use permits approved by the town council and variances granted by the board of adjustment shall be deemed in conformance with the terms of this title. However, building permits or land use permits shall be issued only in accordance with the terms set forth in the conditional use permit and variance chapters of this title. (Ord. 93 §1(24.3), 1982)
17.48.050 Expiration of permit.
Every permit issued by the building official under this title shall expire in accordance with the provisions of applicable building codes. When a building permit expires, issuance of a new permit to recommence work on the same building project shall also be governed by the provisions of applicable building codes. (Ord. 210 §13, 2003: Ord. 169, 1995: Ord. 93 §1(24.4), 1982)
17.48.060 Unlawful permits.
Any building permit, or any authorization issued, granted, or approved in violation of the provisions of this title, shall be null and void and of no effect without the necessity of any proceedings or a revocation or nullification thereof, and any work undertaken or use established pursuant to any such building permit or other authorization shall be unlawful. (Ord. 93 §1 (24.5), 1982)
17.48.070 Schedule of fees, charges and expenses.
A. The town council shall establish a schedule of fees, charges, and expenses and a collection procedure for building permits, land use and zoning permits, subdivisions, appeals, and other matters pertaining to this title. The schedule of fees shall be set by resolution of the town council and shall be posted in the town offices. The fee schedule shall only be changed by resolution of the town council.
B. No permit, zone change, conditional use, or variance shall be issued unless or until such costs, charges, fees, or expenses listed on the fee schedule posted in the town offices have been paid in full, nor shall any action be taken on proceedings by the town council, or the board of adjustment, unless, or until, preliminary charges and fees have been paid in full. (Ord. 267 §1, 2018: Ord. 147 (part), 1992; Ord. 93 §1(24.7), 1982)