The Zoning Officer of the City is designated as the officer to be responsible for the enforcing of this chapter. Said officer shall have the power and shall exercise the function prescribed by state law and by the terms of all ordinances now in force or hereafter passed.
A. 
No structure or building shall be erected or structurally altered hereafter until a building permit is issued by the Zoning Officer.
[Amended 2-6-2017 by Ord. No. 994]
B. 
All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by a plat in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot or lots to be built upon, the size of the building or structure to be erected or structurally altered, its location on the lot or lots and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of these regulations. A record of such applications and plats shall be kept by the enforcing officer in his file at the City Hall.
C. 
To partially defray the expenses of administering this chapter, a fee, where required, shall be charged for each permit issued and shall be collected by the enforcing officer, who shall account for the same to the City Treasurer. A fee shall be charged for each permit in an amount set forth in the fee schedule.[1]
[Amended 2-6-2017 by Ord. No. 994]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 17.56.030 of the 1979 Code, Certificate of compliance, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 2-6-2017 by Ord. No. 994.
[Amended 2-6-2017 by Ord. No. 994; 7-19-2021 by Ord. No. 1045]
No building permit is required for routine maintenance or repairs of buildings, structures or equipment, such as painting, reroofing or replacing broken or deteriorated parts.
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the continuance of the present occupancy or lawful use of any existing building, except as may be necessary for the safety of life and property.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 17.56.060 of the 1979 Code, Use permit, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 2-6-2017 by Ord. No. 994.