City of Canton, MO Article IX Administration

Section 405.240 Building Permit.

[CC 1985 §42.700; Ord. No. 488-C §§1—2, 11-20-2000]

A. No building or structure shall be erected, added to or structurally altered until a permit has been issued by the Building Inspector. Except upon a written order of the Board of Adjustment, no such building permit shall be issued for any building where said construction, addition, alteration or use thereof would be in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter.

B. There shall be submitted with all applications for building permits two (2) copies of a layout or plot drawn to accurately show actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the exact size and location on the lot of the building and accessory buildings to be erected, and such other information as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this Chapter. There shall be submitted with all applications for a building permit the following application fees:

[Ord. No. 784-C §1, 10-19-2016]

1. Building permit — residential structure: twenty (20) cents per square foot of the main structure, with a maximum of three hundred dollars ($300.00).

2. Building permit — commercial structure: twenty (20) cents per square foot of the main structure, with a maximum of three hundred dollars ($300.00).

3. Late applications — any applicant submitting an application for a building permit after construction has begun shall pay an application fee equal to two (2) times the above amounts for residential or commercial building permits.

4. Demolition permit: fifteen dollars ($15.00).

C. Application For Permit At Least Forty-Eight Hours Prior To Construction. All persons making application for a building permit under the terms of this Section must submit the application at least forty-eight (48) business hours prior to the first (1st) construction on the project. Any person commencing construction without having made application for a building permit at least forty-eight (48) business hours prior to construction shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided for in Section 100.220 of the City Code.

D. One (1) copy of such layout or plot plan shall be returned, when approved by the Building Inspector together with such permit to the applicant.

E. Duration Of Building And Demolition Permits.

[Ord. No. 778-C §1, 7-18-2016]

1. Every building or demolition permit shall become invalid unless the work authorized on the site by such permit is commenced not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of issuance of the permit.

2. If the building or demolition permit shall expire and it has not been three hundred sixty-five (365) days since the original date of issue, it may be reactivated by payment of one-half (1/2) of the original permit fee.

3. If more than three hundred sixty-five (365) days have expired since the original date of issuance of the permit, the permit may not be reactivated and a new permit application and full permit fee must be submitted.

Section 405.250 Certificate of Occupancy.

[CC 1985 §42.710]

A. After completion of a building or structure for which a building permit has been issued and all requirements of all Codes and ordinances of the City of Canton have been met, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Building Inspector stating that the building or proposed use thereof complies with the provisions of this Chapter.

B. No non-conforming use shall be maintained, renewed or changed without a certificate of occupancy having first been issued by the Building Inspector.

C. All certificates of occupancy shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit. The certificate will be issued within ten (10) days after the erection or alteration has been approved as complying with the provisions of this Chapter.

D. The Building Inspector will maintain a record of all certificates, and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected.

E. No permit for excavation for, or the erection or alteration of, or repairs to any building will be issued until an application has been made for a certificate of occupancy.