P E R M I T
P R O C E S S
There are four types of permits: Work, Commercial &
Industrial, Moving, and Sign. Fill
out the application in its entirety. Return your paperwork to the Building Inspector when
completed. Allow two weeks for the
Building Inspector to process your paperwork.
Make sure the contact portion of the paperwork is filled out in case the
Building Inspector has any question or comments. Once the Building Inspector has approved your permit, he will
call you and you may stop back into the Engineering Department with your payment
and pickup your permit.
Work Permit
A
work permit covers the following improvements, which are described in
further detail in the Description & Fees section:
Commercial & Industrial Permit
Commercial & Industrial permits
require a set of state approved plans. Please
turn in two sets of plans with your paperwork.
The plans require the signatures of the eight department heads.
There will be a meeting on the Wednesday after we receive your plans.
You are encouraged to be at this meeting to answer any questions the
department heads may have. If you
are not at the meeting, a punch list will be made and sent to you to correct.
If a department head has no questions about the plans, he will sign off
on the plans. A partial permit can
be obtained for Commercial & Industrial projects.
Moving Permit
A Moving permit is required for any
building be moved over, along, or across any highway, street, or alley in the
city. The permit requires a building description including dimensions and
construction material, the route involved with the move, and the time and date
of the move. A cost estimate from utility companies for removing and
replacing lines/structures to accommodate the move is also required. The
city also requires a surety bond or a liability insurance policy for $300,000.
Sign Permit
A Sign permit requires a drawing of the
proposed sign with dimensions. This drawing should also show the proposed
location of the sign on the site. If the proposed site is in the C-3
district, it must go before the C-3 Design Review Committee for approval.
D E S C R I P T
I O N & F E E S
| |
FEES |
DESCRIPTION |
| Accessory Building |
$.04 per Sq.
Ft./Min. $20.00 |
Accessory buildings cannot be
located on an easement and shall not exceed 18' in height. |
| Commercial & Industrial
Building |
$2.00 per $1,000 of
construction cost |
Permits require state approved plans. The
plans are looked at and signed by city department heads. City
council must approve the permit. |
| Conditional Use
of a Lot |
$150.00 |
If the proposed
use of a lot in a zoning district is permitted as a conditional use, a
zoning certificate application and a construction drawing must be presented
to the Planning Commission for approval. |
| Curb Cut |
$20.00 |
A permit is required if you are cutting
the existing street curb. |
| Demolition |
$.02 per Sq. Ft./Min. $20.00 |
Any primary building or outbuilding to be
dismantled or removed. |
| Driveway |
$20.00 |
A new driveway, widening an existing
driveway or changing the type of material of a driveway |
| Decks, Patios & Porches |
$20.00 |
The structure may be opened
or closed. Must adhere to yard setbacks. |
| Fence |
$20.00 |
Construct, alter, replace or
reconstruct a fence on your property. Fences may be put on the
property line. If a fence is put over an easement, it is the owner's
responsibility to move the fence if there is work to be done in the
easement. Fences shall not exceed 2 1/2 feet in height in front of
the house and 6 feet in the back and side yard in residential districts.
Fences may be 3 feet tall for front or corner side yards and 8 feet tall for
side and rear yards in commercial and industrial districts. |
| Garage |
$.04 per Sq. Ft./Min. $20.00 |
Garages shall
not exceed 18 feet in height and shall not exceed the ground floor area of
the dwelling. They shall have a pedestrian exit to the outdoors other
than the garage door for vehicles. |
| Lot Split |
$50.00 |
A zoning
certificate is required if you plan to
divide one parcel of land into two or more. The proposed split must
be conforming to the Planning and Zoning Code. If it is not
conforming, you may apply for a variance. |
| Moving Building |
$100.00 |
Moving a building from one location to
another. |
| Partial Permit |
$50.00 |
This applies only to Commercial and
Industrial permits. |
| Residential Building |
$.08 per Sq. Ft. Living Area/Min.
$20.00 |
New construction
or additions on existing residential buildings require a permit. A
rough sketch of the improvements along with dimensions are required.
New homes also require an elevation view. |
| Rezoning |
$150.00 |
To change the zoning of a parcel requires
a zoning certificate. A request must go before the Planning Commission and
before City Council. |
| Sanitary Tap and Inspection |
$70.00 (additional charges
may apply) |
A sanitary tap is needed in order to
connect to an existing sewer. It is the property owner's
responsibility to connect to the main. For future reference, an
inspection of all sanitary connections shall be completed before the
connection is covered. |
| Sidewalk |
$20.00 |
Install new or replace existing sidewalks
requires a permit. Sidewalks in the city right-of-way are the
responsibility of the property owner. |
| Siding |
$20.00 |
A permit is needed when more than 25% of
an existing structure is going to be resided. |
| Sign |
$20.00 |
To construct a sign requires a
permit. The sign can be luminous or non-luminous. A drawing of the
sign with dimensions and location on the site is required. |
| Site /
Development Plan Approval |
$150.00 |
Any proposed
site development requires a zoning certificate and must go before the
Planning Commission to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of the
surrounding community. |
| Storm Tap and Inspection |
$70.00 (additional charges
may apply) |
A storm tap permit is needed in order to
connect to an existing storm sewer. Storm taps are used for
downspouts, sump pump discharge, and footer tile. It is the property
owner's responsibility to connect into the main. For future
reference, an inspection of all storm connections shall be completed
before the connection is covered. |
| Subdivision Plat
Approval |
$150.00 |
Subdivisions
require a zoning certificate and must go before the Planning Commission for
review. A preliminary subdivision plat must be reviewed and approved
prior to the submittal of construction drawings. A final plat must be
presented prior to recording the subdivision. |
| Swimming Pool |
$20.00 |
A permit is needed for in ground and
above ground pools. They shall be completely enclosed by a
fence. Aboveground pools that have a deck do not require a fence. |
| Vacate |
$150.00 |
A street or alley may be
vacated. A written letter explaining the reason for the
vacation and a petition showing all of the abutting owners must be
submitted to the City Engineering Department. Allow at least four
weeks to process the paperwork and to be presented to City
Council. |
| Variance |
$150.00 |
A property owner may apply for a variance
if their lot or improvement does not conform to city code. A
variance is presented before the Planning Commission. |
| Windows |
$20.00 |
A permit is needed when more than 25% of
an existing structure is going to have windows replaced. |
1. In the event that a maintenance
easement is required along a side lot line, the minimum side yard requirement
shall be increased to 15' for such side yard.
2. Except that for lots abutting a
state route the minimum front yard setback shall be 25'.
3. When two adjacent buildings do
not share a common wall, they shall maintain separation of 20
feet.
F O R M S
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R E V I E W
C O M M I T T E E S
C-3 Design Review
Committee
The C-3 Design Review Committee reviews
any proposed development in the C-3 district and makes recommendations to the
Planning Commission. They also review sign applications in the C-3
district.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission
reviews rezoning requests, variances, and development plans and plats.
The Planning Commission meets the first Tuesday of the month.
In order to be on the agenda for the meeting, we must have your entire
paperwork thirteen calendar days before the meeting.
The Engineering Department must advertise and notify everybody within a
250-foot radius of the change. Rezoning
is reviewed by the Planning Commission and if it is passed it is presented
before the City Council. The
Planning Commission has full authority over the approval or denial of variances.
City Council
City Council reviews
rezoning requests, vacation requests, and Commercial & Industrial permits. The City Council meets the first and third Mondays of each
month.
