New Franklin Permits: In General ordinance (§ 405.270)

A. Building Permits.

1. It shall be unlawful to construct or alter or to commence the construction or alteration of a building or structure without first filing with the Building Inspector an application in writing and obtaining a formal building permit. A building permit shall be required for all new construction and for alterations which increase the size of an existing structure. A building permit is not needed for painting; roofing; the making of normal repairs; the adding of storm windows, guttering or new siding; or interior remodeling.

2. A building permit shall be good for six (6) months from the date the application is granted and filed by Building Inspector.

3. Work must commence with sixty (60) days of the granting of the building permit.

4. Extensions of time limits within this Section may be granted by the Building Inspector for cause shown.

5. An extension for an additional sixty (60) days can be obtained with the approval of the Building Inspector and an additional fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).

B. Land Use Permits. A land use permit must be obtained from the Building Inspector for any commercial or industrial use of land on which no building or structure is to be erected.

C. Application For A Permit. An application for a permit shall be submitted in such form as the Building Inspector may prescribe. Such application shall describe briefly the proposed work and shall give such additional information as may be required by the Building Inspector for an intelligent understanding of the proposed work. Such application shall be accompanied by payment of such fees as the Board of Aldermen may establish or as provided for in this Section. There shall also be filed a plot diagram in a form and size suitable for filing permanently with the permit record, drawn to scale, with all dimensions figured, showing accurately the size and exact location of all proposed new construction and of all existing buildings. Where no building or structure is to be erected, the applicant shall state on the application for a permit the nature of the proposed use of the land.

1. Building permit fee structure. Thirty-five dollar ($35.00) minimum.

Outbuildings, with plumbing and/or electrical $35.00 plus 1 inspection at $25.00 $60.00

Room additions, enclosures, no plumbing $35.00 $35.00 and/or electrical

Room additions, enclosures with plumbing $35.00 plus 1 inspection at $25.00 $60.00 and/or electrical Decks, patios, carports, portable sheds, no $15.00 $15.00 plumbing and/or electrical

Decks, patios, carports, portable sheds, with $15.00 plus 1 inspection at $25.00 $40.00 plumbing and/or electrical If additional inspections are required due to non-conformity to codes, each inspection shall cost an additional $25.00.

2. Building Inspector pay scale.

Each $35.00 fee = $25.00 Inspector $10.00 City

Each $25.00 fee = $20.00 Inspector $ 5.00 City

Each $15.00 fee = $ 5.00 Inspector $10.00 City

D. Inspection. The applicant must call the inspector to make an appointment for inspection. Applicant will be given a copy of fee structure at time of application.

E. Amendments. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the filing of amendments to an application at any time before the completion of the work for which the permit was sought. Such amendments, after approval, shall be filed with and be deemed a part of the original application.

F. If, after examination of the application for permit, the Building Inspector finds no objection to the same and it appears that the proposed work will be in compliance with the laws and ordinances applicable thereto, he/she shall approve such application and issue a permit for the proposed work as soon as practical. If his/her examination reveals otherwise, he/she will reject such application, noting his/her finding in a report to be attached to the application and delivering a copy to the applicant.

G. Amendments To Applications. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the filing of amendments to an application at any time before the completion of the work for which the permit was sought. Such amendments, after approval, shall be filed with and be deemed a part of the original application.

H. Action On Application. If, after examination of the application for permit, the Building Inspector finds no objection to the same and it appears that the proposed work will be in compliance with the laws and ordinances applicable thereto, he/she shall approve such application and issue a permit for the proposed work as soon as practicable. If his/her examination reveals otherwise, he/she will reject such application, noting his/her finding in a report to be attached to the application and delivering a copy to the applicant.

I. Condition Of The Permit. All work performed under a permit issued by the Building Inspector shall conform to the approved application and plans and approved amendments thereof. The location of all new construction as shown on the approved plot diagram or an approved amendment thereof shall be strictly adhered to. It shall be unlawful to reduce or diminish the area of a lot or plot of which a plot diagram has been filed and has been used as the basis for a permit, unless a revised plot diagram showing the proposed change in conditions shall have been filed and approved; provided that this shall not apply when the lot is reduced by reason of a street opening or widening or other public improvement. It shall be unlawful to change the use of land for which a land use permit has been issued until a revised land use permit has been obtained.

J. Revocation. The Building Inspector may revoke a permit or approval issued under the provisions of this Title in case the work performed under the permit is not in conformance with the permit or condition of the permit or in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based.