Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 165 ZONING REGULATIONS 165.29 PERMITS AND FEES. 1. Intent. This section intends to provide a written record of authorization to start building activity and to provide a specific period during which building activity is allowed. This section also describes the process to obtain a restricted use permit. This section also establishes the procedure for setting fee amounts and their collection and use. 2. Building Permit. No building shall be erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered nor shall any work be started upon it until a “Building Permit” for it has been issued by the Clerk. The permit must state that the builder must construct the proposed building in compliance with all provisions of this Code. The permit shall be valid for one year following issuance of any permit for property zoned residential, commercial, or planned area development. At the end of the one year period, the applicant may purchase a one-time, three-month extension of the permit for a fee that will be established by resolution of the Council. 3. Fees. The Clerk is directed to issue permits for the construction or alteration of residential, commercial, or planned area development buildings, and to charge fees in the amounts set by resolution of the Council. Unless specifically provided otherwise, fees are not refundable once any application has been accepted by the Clerk. Building permits may be issued, however, without charge to: A. The United States Government or any political subdivision thereof, and B. The State or any political subdivision thereof; and C. Any religious group for the construction of a church or parochial school. 165.30 RESTRICTED USE PERMIT. Where in this Zoning Code a restricted use permit is required, the following procedures for submission and approval by the Zoning Administrator shall be followed: 1. An application for a restricted use permit, available from the Zoning Administrator, shall be completed in full and filed with the Zoning Administrator along with the required application fee. 2. Supporting information is provided with the application for a restricted use permit including a site plan indicating setback lines, building locations, proposed and existing uses and other such information as the Zoning Administrator may require. 3. A signed and attested statement from the property owner indicating compliance with all provisions of this chapter and a detailed explanation of any permitted nonconformities on the subject property is submitted to the Zoning Administrator. 4. The property owner submits to the Zoning Administrator other information and supporting documentation as required by the specific zoning district in which the permit is sought. 5. The Zoning Administrator shall determine compliance with this Zoning Code has been achieved based on the information provided by the applicant and other investigation as deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator. Within 20 days of receipt of a complete application the Zoning Administrator shall act upon the CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1508 -