Ord 2013-035/Amending Chapters 1 through 8 of the Land Development Code to implement the changes made through Ord 2013-16 which adopted the comprehensive plan

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Subpart B - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Chapter 1 - DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES ARTICLE 9: - CONSTRUCTION PERMITS DIVISION 2: - BUILDING PERMITS t�tN'I�'t",SHIN �. Biit'1,DIffly P ° 'RI ft"i" ";'' Section 1„ „2 „1 ,,. AppIllicalb111111ty and Ilf;; °ff f (a) Applicability. An application for a building permit is required within the City limits, or where provided for in a development agreement, in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, prior to placement, construction or alternation of a building or structure. (b) Effect. Approval of an application for a building permit authorizes the property owner to construct, alter or place a structure on the lot, tract or parcel. Approval of an application for a building permit also authorizes the property owner, upon completion of a structure intended for human occupancy, to make application for a certificate of occupancy. Section 1„ „2 „2 ,,. AppIllicatiloin Requirements (a) Responsible Official. The building official shall be the responsible official for a building permit. (b) Contents. An application for approval of a building permit shall be prepared in accordance with Chapter 1 of the Technical Manual. Section 1 „9...2...3 ,,. IID iii iiion (a) Decision. The building official shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the application for a building permit. (b) Time for Decision. The building official shall decide the application for a building permit within 30 days of the official filing date. Section 1 „ „2„ ,,. Appealls l The applicant and any interested person may appeal the building official's decision on the building permit application to the Zoning Board of Adjustments in accordance with Article 10 of this Chapter 1, other than an appeal arising under the Building Code or other construction codes included or adopted in Chapters 14 or 38 of the City Code, in which case such appeal shall be made to the Construction Board of Adjustment (CBOA). The ZBOA shall decide the appeal in accordance with Article 10 of this Chapter. Section 1 „ ...2„ 5 ,,. Cirliiteirliia for Appirovall l (a) The building official shall apply the following criteria in deciding the application for a building permit: (1) The application generally conforms to all prior approved development applications for the property and any variance petition authorizing variation from the standards otherwise applicable to the permit. (2) The location of the structure on the property is in accordance with all prior approved development applications. (3) The proposed plan for construction or alteration conforms to the Building Code and other applicable construction codes adopted by the City. (4) All applicable fees, including impact fees, have been paid. San Marcos, Texas, Code of Ordinances Page 115