Zoning Ordinances
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Section 20.01
Permits and Certificates
Adopted July 27, 2026
- 1. Building Permit(s). No person shall hereafter begin the construction, alteration, or repair of any building or other structure or the moving into or change the use within any building or structure within the Village before first having obtained a building permit therefore from the Building Inspector as hereinafter provided. Fees for building permits shall be in accordance with a schedule established by Village Council: a. Application for any such permit shall state the name and address of the owner and contractor, the address of description of the premises, statement of intended use, and a statement of the value of the improvements. It shall be accompanied by a plot plan and such plans and specifications as Building Inspector shall consider to be necessary to determine that the requirements of this Ordinance and of any other applicable laws or ordinances for which he is responsible for enforcement will be complied with. b. Issuance of a permit shall in no case be construed as waiving any provision of this Ordinance, and the Building Inspector is without authority to alter or vary the terms of this Ordinance in carrying out his duties, and any permit so issued is void and of no effect. c. A building permit shall become void unless construction commences within ninety (90) days of the issuance thereof, and unless construction is completed within twelve (12) months from the date of issuance thereof except as otherwise provided in this ordinance. A building permit may be extended for an additional period by the Building Inspector, provided the applicant demonstrates that, his failure to complete construction within said twelve (12) month period was due to special circumstances beyond his control and that an extension is necessary to complete such construction.
- 2. Zoning Compliance Permit. A zoning compliance permit is required when a new building is built or moved onto a piece of property, an existing building is expanded, property changes use, or any work is performed on a nonconforming use or structure. The permit shall include the following information: a. Location, shape and dimensions, of the parcel, with location of easements and center line of road. b. The location, dimensions, and height of existing and proposed buildings. c. The existing and intended uses. d. The proposed number of bedrooms, dwelling units, employees and anticipated number of customers if applicable. e. Existing and proposed front, side and rear yard setbacks and parking areas. f. The purpose of the permit is to ensure that all construction is performed in compliance with this ordinance.
- 3. Certificate of Occupancy. a. No land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter erected, reconstructed or structurally altered, in whole or in part, for any purpose whatsoever, until a certificate of occupancy shall have been signed by the building inspector and zoning administrator stating that the building and use comply with all of the provisions of this ordinance applicable to the building or premises or the use in the district in which it is to be located.
b. Upon completion of the improvement covered by the building permit, the building inspector shall reveal that the improvement has been completed in substantial conformity with the site plans, shall issue a certificate of occupancy. c. No change shall be made in the use of land or in the use of any building or part hereof, now or hereafter erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered, without a certificate of occupancy having been issued by the building inspector, and no such permit shall be issued to make such change unless it is in conformity with the provisions of the ordinance.