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Permitting Issuance Section 1262.1
1262.1 SUBJECT: PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
:1 OBJECTIVE:
Issue permits to assure compliance with City regulations for the following:
A. Opening and repair of streets, parkways, sidewalks and curbing (Right-of-Way
Permit), and on-site improvements, construction of driveways and sidewalks,
private improvements on public rights-of-way, private works that connect to public
systems and private parking areas (Engineering Permit).
B. Connection to municipal sanitary sewer and on-site sewer work, (Sanitary Sewer
Connection Permit).
C. Issue street numbers.
:2 AUTHORITY:
This procedure amended by City Council September 15, 2003.
:3 DIRECTION:
Permitting and Code Enforcement Division Manager, as an appointed official, serves at
the pleasure of, and receives direction from the Mayor or Mayor’s Designee, and
receives technical support through the Public Works Director and City Engineer.
:4 METHOD OF OPERATION:
A. Right-of-Way Permit
Applicant prepares and files application for Right-of-Way Permit. The application
becomes a permit when approved by the City Engineer and upon payment of the
permit fee. The Permitting and Code Enforcement Division inspect and approve
street opening and site restoration.
B. Engineering Permits
1. Driveway or Sidewalk
Applicant files application for Driveway or Sidewalk. In accordance with
policies established by the City Engineer, the application becomes a permit
when approved by the City Engineer and upon payment of the permit fee.
Work is inspected during construction and upon completion. Examples:
Sidewalk, Driveway and Parking Lot, On-site Improvements.
2. Sanitary Sewer Connection
Applicant files application. Permit is issued when the application is approved
by the Permitting and Code Enforcement Division and upon payment of the
permit fee. Connection is inspected by the Permitting and Code Enforcement
Division.
3. Street Numbering
Applicant files for a street address that is provided by a uniform numbering
system, in accordance with policies established by the City Engineer. Final
approval is granted upon satisfactory installation of numbers and a final
inspection by the Permitting and Code Enforcement Division.
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4. On-Site (construction, repair, alteration or grading of any improved or
unimproved property).
Applicant files application with supporting plans and specifications.
Application becomes a permit when approved by the Permitting and Code
Enforcement Division and upon payment of the permit fee. Work is inspected
by the Permitting and Code Enforcement Division during construction and
upon completion.
5. Swimming Pool Permit (Construction, reconstruction, repair, or alteration to a
swimming pool).
Applicant files application with supporting plans and specifications.
Application becomes a permit when approved by the Permitting and Code
Enforcement Division and upon payment of the permit fee. Work is inspected
by the Permitting and Code Enforcement Division during construction and
upon completion.
6. Floodplain
Permit is required prior to the erection, addition or alteration of any building or
structure which is located in an area of special flood hazard. A separate permit
is required for each structure. Application becomes a permit upon approval by
Permitting and Code Enforcement Division and upon payment of the permit
fee. The Permitting and Code Enforcement Division establishes the minimum
floor elevation which is certified at the time of the framing inspection.
7. Telecommunication Permit
Permit is required prior to the construction or operation of a Private
Communication System within the publicly dedicated rights-of-way. Permits,
once issued are renewable annually.
:5 FORMS:
Right of Way Utilization Construction Permit; Engineering Permit (Address Permit,
Driveway/Sidewalk Permit, Swimming Pool Permit, Flood Plain Permit,
Telecommunication Permit, On-Site Improvement Permit, Public Works Improvement
Permit).
:6 COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
:7 REFERENCE:
City Code 65.600 (Permit required); amended September 8, 1969. Chapter 30, Article
X, Section 30.98 (Building Sewers and Connections). Chapter 305, Article III, Sections
35.16 and 35.17 (Construction on Lake Bottoms). Chapter 54, Article IV (Establishing a
Uniform Numbering System). Procedure adopted by City Council May 4, 1970;
amended May 12,1975, Item 24; amended October 24, 1977, Item 13; amended April
14, 1980, Item 10; amended August 16, 1982, Item 29(C); amended September 27,
1993, Item 4NN; amended March 5, 2001, Item A-12; amended September 15, 2003;
re-formatted only April 2004.
:8 EFFECTIVE DATE:
This procedure effective September 15, 2003.
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