1206 Enforcement, Permits and Inspections
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
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1) Zoning Administrator to Enforce: The Zoning Administrator is hereby designated and authorized as the officer charged with the enforcement of this Chapter.
2) Subdivision Approval a Condition of Building Permits: The Town shall not grant a building permit for the construction or alteration of any building or structure in a new development until a final subdivision plat has been approved and recorded pursuant to this Chapter. Any license or permit issued in conflict with such provisions shall be null and void. It shall be the responsibility of the Applicant to show that the lot has been lawfully created.
3) Inspections: The Building Official, or designee (Licensed Engineer), shall inspect or cause to be inspected all roads, buildings, fire hydrants and water supply, and sewage disposal systems or other infrastructure in the course of construction, installation, or
repair. The Applicant shall notify the Building Department of any work to be done, and the Building Official, or designee, shall inspect the work on Monday of the week or by appointment – scheduling is the responsibility of the owner or his designee. Inspection fees are listed on the Fee Schedule, available on the Town’s website.
Excavations and installed systems for fire hydrants, water and sewer mains and laterals, Gas Piping, Buried electric power and communications cabling, shall have been approved by the Town’s Engineer. If any such installation is covered before being inspected and approved by the Town Inspector, Engineer or inspector representing the related public utility, it shall be uncovered at the expense of the Applicant after notice to uncover has been issued to the responsible person by the inspector.
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