Building permits.
A. Permit required.
(1) All persons proposing to construct, erect, alter, extend, relocate or structurally change any building, structure or portion thereof, shall apply to the Permit Administrator for a building permit. Applications shall be made solely by the property owner. Applications shall include detailed floor plans, showing all scaled dimensions, together with specified uses. No building, structure or portion thereof shall be constructed, erected, altered, extended, relocated or structurally changed until a building permit has been issued by the Permit Administrator.
(2) In the TD Traditional Downtown, TB Traditional Business, and the CB Central Business districts, all persons proposing to construct, erect, alter, extend, relocate or structurally change the facades of buildings, including but not limited to siding, windows and painting of facades, shall apply to the Permit Administrator for a building permit. Such application shall comply with the Design Standards, as amended, and shall be referred to the Planning Board for compliance with the Design Standards prior to issuance of a building permit.
B. The Permit Administrator shall, after determining whether or not such proposed construction, erection, alteration, extension, relocation or structural change is in violation of any provisions of this chapter, either approve or disapprove any such application and shall issue a building permit for any such application which he approves.
C. Any such application for any proposed construction, erection, alteration, extension, relocation or structural change of a building, structure or portion thereof shall be accompanied by two copies of all plans drawn to scale showing the dimensions and location on the lot or in the building of the proposed construction, erection, alteration, extension, relocation or structural change, and showing its relation to any existing buildings or other structures.
D. All applications for a building permit shall be made in duplicate, and the Permit Administrator, in issuing a building permit, shall return to the applicant one copy of the approved application and plans, marked with approval. If disapproved, the reasons shall be stated on one copy of the application and plans and that copy shall be returned to the applicant.
E. If approval is required by the Board of Appeals, Planning Board or other agency for any such proposed construction, erection, alteration, extension, relocation or structural change, such approval shall be obtained in writing and submitted along with the application for a building permit.
F. Every building permit issued shall become void after the expiration of one calendar year immediately following the date of issuance, and any further work on any premises after the expiration date or extension period of such building permit has passed shall constitute a violation of this chapter. Prior to such expiration date, the applicant may either apply for a new building permit or make application to the Board of Appeals for an extension of the expiration date of the original building permit.
G. The Board of Appeals may for just cause extend the expiration date of any building permit for a reasonable time period and may attach reasonable conditions to such extension relating to work involved or situations that exist as a result of the work.
H. Any building permit issued after the effective date of this amendment in violation of provisions of this chapter shall be null and void and of no effect, and no further proceedings for revocation and nullification thereof will be necessary; and any work undertaken or use established pursuant to any such permit shall be unlawful and liable to penalties in accordance with this chapter.
I. The Permit Administrator shall inspect or cause to be inspected any building, structure or portion thereof after completion of any work for which a building permit was issued.
J. Excavation relating to the construction on the same lot of a building for which a building permit has been issued shall be permitted in any district. In the event that construction of a building is stopped prior to completion, and the building permit thereof is allowed to expire, the premises shall immediately be cleared of any rubbish, building materials or other unsightly accumulations relating to construction; and any excavation to a depth greater than two feet below existing grade shall immediately be filled in and topsoil replaced, or all excavations shall be entirely surrounded by a substantial fence at least six feet high that will effectively block access to the excavated area. Where necessary, suitable gates will be installed with locks.
K. No building permit shall be issued for a building, structure or use located on a lot or land which does not have frontage on a dedicated street.
L. No building permit shall be issued for more than one principal building, structure or use located on a lot or land in a residential district.
