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City of Fredericktown, MO
Madison County
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[R.O. 2013 § 405.210; Ord. No. 11-34 § 1, 7-25-2011]
A. 
It shall be the duty of the person designated by the Mayor as Zoning Administrator to administer and enforce the regulations contained herein.
B. 
It shall be unlawful to commence or to proceed with the erection, construction, reconstruction, conversion, alteration, enlargement, extension, razing or moving of any building or structure, or of any portion thereof, without first having applied in writing to the Zoning Administrator for a building permit to do so and a building permit has been granted therefor.
C. 
Every application for a building permit shall be in writing and delivered to the Zoning Administrator and shall be accompanied by a detailed set of plans in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size of the proposed building or structure, its location on the lot, the basic materials of which it is to be constructed and the details and type of construction to be used. On the issuance of a permit, one (1) set of said plans shall be retained by the Zoning Administrator as a permanent record and one (1) set shall be returned to the applicant.
D. 
Blank forms shall be provided by the Zoning Administrator for the use of those applying for permits as provided for in this Chapter. Any permits issued by the Zoning Administrator shall be on standard forms for such purpose and furnished by the City. A careful record of all such applications, plans, and permits shall be kept in the office of the Zoning Administrator.
E. 
Any building permit under which no construction work has been commenced within six (6) months after the date of issue of said permit or under which the proposed construction has not been completed within two (2) years of the date of issue shall expire by limitation; and no work or operation shall take place under such permit after such expiration. A building permit may be extended once for a period not exceeding six (6) months by the Zoning Administrator.
F. 
No building permit shall be issued for and no building shall be erected on any lot within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Fredericktown unless the street giving access to the lot upon which the building is proposed to be placed conforms to the requirements of the major street plan of the City of Fredericktown as provided in Section 89.460 and Section 89.470, RSMo.
G. 
All applications for building permits shall be subject to supplementary regulations and provisions of all municipal ordinances affecting the erection, construction, reconstruction, conversion, alteration, enlargement, extension, razing or moving of any building or structure, or any portion thereof, within the designated flood hazard area of the City of Fredericktown.
[R.O. 2013 § 405.215; Ord. No. 11-34 § 1, 7-25-2011]
A. 
Rezoning. Any person who shall petition the City Planning and Zoning Commission to change this Chapter, and particularly the rezoning of any property within the City limits of the City, shall first deposit with the City Clerk the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00), which sum shall be used by the City to pay for the publication of legal notices required by this Section, construction and placement of a temporary sign or signs on the property involved giving notice of said request and to reimburse the City for any other expenses which may be incurred by the City or City Planning and Zoning Commission.
B. 
Special Use Permit. Any person who shall petition the City Planning and Zoning Commission for a special use permit shall first deposit with the City Clerk the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00), which sum shall be used by the City to pay for the aforesaid costs.
C. 
Board Of Adjustment.
1. 
Any person who shall petition the Board of Adjustment of the City for any variance, exception or appeal of a decision of the Building Inspector shall first deposit with the City Clerk the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00), which sum shall be used to pay for the expenses above-referenced.
2. 
No rezoning, special use permit or variance, exception or challenge to a decision of the Building Inspector shall be issued or an ordinance changing the existing zoning shall not be passed, until such time as the aforesaid fees have been paid to the City Clerk.