11H-101 Building Permit Required

The construction alteration, repair, removal or occupancy of any structure or any part thereof, as provided or as restricted in this ordinance, shall not be commenced, or proceeded with except after the issuance of a written permit for the same by the building official. Nonstructural repair and maintenance of a structure will not require a permit. A. Before any work is initiated, a building permit must be obtained through the Garden City Building Department. 1. Building Permit applications will not be reviewed until a deposit is paid. Review deposit fee shall be set by Resolution. a. Review deposits will be applied directly to the cost of the review. b. Any funds remaining after the review is complete shall be credited toward the building permit total fees due. c. Any funds due towards a completed building permit review that are not covered by the review deposit paid shall be billed to the person, or persons, making the application for a building permit. 2. Building permit placards and the Public Works Pamphlet must be posted near the construction area, on the owner’s property, and visible from the nearest road. 3. Fines for not posting a building permit placard and the Public Works Pamphlet will be set by resolution. 4. Building permits issued by the Town of Garden City are valid for eighteen (18) months from application date. B. Building Permits may be extended prior to their expiration date with approval of the building official and payment of a renewal fee. Building permits that have not expired may be extended for six (6) months by applying for an extension (refer to International Building Code 105.5) with the Town of Garden City and paying a fee. Fee will be set by resolution. 1. A permit that has expired for 30 days or less may still be renewed along with a citation set forth by the Garden City Infraction Schedule. 2. A Building Permit deposit that is refunded during the 30-day grace period will be reduced by 25%. 3. If a permit expires beyond the 30-day grace period, the permit shall be null and void, and the permit deposit will be forfeited and the permit will be closed. The building permit shall be reissued upon payment of required fees. Fees may include payment of deposit, building permit fees, inspection and review fees, and other related charges to issuing a new permit. 4. Citations may be issued based on the Garden City Infraction Schedule for building with an expired permit, or without an active building permit. 5. Building Permit deposits will only be refunded on valid building permits, or those that fall within the 30-day grace period. (See B.1) 6. Building Permit deposits will not be refunded if a permit has, at any time, expired 30 days or more, prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy. 7. Refunds will not be issued if there are Garden City Code violations relating to the permitted address before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. C. The building inspection schedule must be followed and approved by the Garden City Building Inspector. Working beyond the inspection/approved scope of work will lead to fines set forth by the Garden City Infraction Schedule including the possible loss of the building permit deposit. D. Exterior construction requiring a Building Permit will also require construction fencing, minimum of 3 feet high, around the property to contain construction and other materials on the construction site. (Reference Garden City Code 9-400). E. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed in violation and may be reported to the State Inspector. (See Garden City Code 8-400 Building Regulations). F. The Town Council of Garden City shall adopt the current Building Codes adopted by the State of Utah. G. Any amendments to the above codes adopted by the Utah State Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing in accordance with Utah Code 58-56-4 are also adopted for the Town of Garden City.