[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
The City Administrator or his/her duly authorized representative
shall be empowered to act within the provisions of this Chapter upon
all applications for permits. In the event or refusal to issue a permit
upon an application as herein provided, the applicant shall have the
right to appeal to the Board of Adjustment as set forth in this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
A.
No
building or structure shall be erected, added to or altered until
a permit therefor has been issued by the City Administrator. Except
upon a written order of the Board of Adjustment, no such building
permit shall be issued for any building where said construction, addition
or alteration or use thereof would be in violation of any of the provisions
of this or other ordinances.
B.
There
shall be submitted with all applications for building permits three
(3) copies of a layout or site plan, drawn to scale, showing actual
dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the exact size and location
on the lot of the building and any accessory buildings to be erected,
parking and any loading areas including access thereto, landscaping
and such other information as may be necessary to determine and provide
for the enforcement of this Chapter. In the case of building permits
in a planned zoning district, the City Administrator shall determine
that all aspects of the proposed construction conform to the final
development plan duly approved and endorsed by the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
C.
One
(1) copy of such lay out or plot plan shall be returned with approval
by the City Administrator together with such permit to the applicant.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 405.585, Land Use Permit, was
repealed 3-20-2023 by Ord. No. 3638. Prior history includes Ord. No.
1825.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
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 have been met, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued
stating that the building or proposed use thereof complies with the
provisions of this Chapter and the Harrisonville, Missouri, subdivision
regulations, if applicable.
B.
No
non-conforming use shall be maintained, renewed or changed without
a certificate of occupancy having first been issued by the City Administrator.
C.
All
certificates of occupancy shall be applied for coincident with the
application for a permit. The certificate shall be issued within ten
(10) days after the erection or alteration has been approved, as complying
with the provisions of this Chapter and other codes of the City of
Harrisonville.
D.
The
City Administrator shall maintain a record of all certificates and
copies shall be furnished upon request to any person having propriety
or tenancy interest in the building affected.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 405.595, Fees For Land Use Permit,
was repealed 3-20-2023 by Ord. No. 3638. Prior history includes Ord.
No. 1825.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
A.
When
a building or land use permit is requested on a lot or tract abutting
a public street, the City Administrator shall determine that adequate
right-of-way exists on that portion of the public street abutting
the property. The minimum right-of-way, measured from the centerline
of the street to the property line of the lot or tract, shall be as
follows:
B.
Non-Compliance With Right-Of-Way Requirements — Action. In any case where the abutting right-of-way does not clearly comply
with the above dimensions, a building or land use permit shall not
be issued for the lot or tract until title for the required additional
right-of-way has been conveyed to the City in keeping with established
procedures.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
A.
Any
building or structure for which a building permit has been issued
by the City of Harrisonville may be constructed according to the terms
of said permit. In addition, during a period of ninety (90) days following
the adoption of this Chapter, a permit may be issued for any building
or structure for which plans were substantially complete on the date
of the adoption of this Chapter provided the City Administrator, in
his/her judgment, is convinced that the plans were indeed prepared
in good faith and that substantial and undue hardship would prevail
if the construction were not allowed to proceed. Such building, structure
or site conditions may not conform in all respects with this Chapter
but shall conform to the previous Zoning Ordinance and other codes
of the City of Harrisonville.
B.
This
period of transition shall terminate ninety (90) days following the
date of the adoption of this Chapter and thereafter all permits for
construction shall require full conformance with this Chapter. In
all cases of such non-compliance during this period of transition,
construction shall begin within one hundred (100) days of the adoption
of this Chapter or full compliance herewith shall be required.
