3.2 REVIEWING BODIES

The Appeal Authority (AA), the Planning Commission (PC), and the City Council (CC) each have the following primary authority to review Applications for compliance with this Chapter: Table 3.2 REVIEWING BODIES A- Appeal, D- Decision, R- Review Type of Review PC CC Building Permit for D Residential- Agriculture (RA) Zone Building Permit for R D Business- Commercial (BC), Public Facilities (PF) and Sensitive Lands (SL) Zones Allowed Use Appeal R D Conditional Use R D Noncomplying Use or D Structure Subdivision Adoption or R D Amendment Zoning Map or Ordinance R D Adoption or Amendment General Plan R D Variance AA A A A A A A A A. All structures greater than or equal to 200 square feet on the ground floor (with or without utilities) require a building permit approved by the Planning Commission or recommended by the Planning Commission to the City Council for approval before installation. This applies to houses, barns, sheds, shipping containers, carports, etc. Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes 3.6 F and G April 19, 2012. 3.20 Amended October 18, 2012. Amended section 3.15 January 19, 2023. Amended sections 3.2 & 3.15 March 16, 2023. Revise section 3.6 G January 18, 2024. Revise section 3.6 F & G January 16, 2025. Updated & Revised Jan 22, 2026. Although structures less than 200 square feet on the ground floor without utilities do not require a building permit, they must meet all setbacks and City Ordinance requirements. B. No building permit shall be valid for any structure unless the permit for the proposed structure has been submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission or City Council. C. No new use shall be valid on any property unless the use is allowed in the zone, or unless a conditional use permit has been properly issued for the use. D. No subdivision map shall be recorded unless all conditions of subdivision approval have been satisfied or otherwise secured. E. The Planning Commission reviews allowed uses, administrative lot line adjustments, modifications of noncomplying structures, and conditional uses and the Planning Commission issues building permits in the Residential-Agriculture zone. The City Council issues building permits in the Business-Commercial, Public Facilities, and Sensitive Lands Zones. F. The Planning Commission reviews, holds a public hearing if required, and forwards a recommendation to the City Council regarding each application for conditional use permits, initial zoning, rezoning, and amendments to this Chapter. G. The Appeal Authority hears all requests for variances. H. The Appeal Authority shall hear all appeals.