Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2019

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.13. Building Permit

Application Submittal and Acceptance

The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 2.4.3. Staff Review and Decision The Planning Director shall review the application, allow revisions of the application, and decide the application in accordance with Section 2.4.4. The decision shall be one of the following:

a. Approve the application as submitted;

b. Approve the application subject to conditions; or

c.

Deny the application.

Post-Decision Actions

The post-decision actions and limitations in Section 2.4.8 shall apply to the application except as follows: a. Effect of Approval A Sign Permit authorizes submittal of an application for an Electrical Permit for approved signage involving electrical power, and the erection, installation, construction, alteration, or moving of approved signage.

b. Expiration of Approval

A Sign Permit shall expire if the approved signage is not erected, installed, constructed, altered, or moved within six months after the date of Sign Permit Approval.

C. Sign Permit Review Standards

An application for a Sign Permit shall be approved only if the Planning Director determines that the proposed sign complies with all applicable standards in Section 5.16, Signage.

2.5.13. Building Permit

A. Building Permits are approved and issued by the Building Official in accordance with review procedures and construction standards in the State Building Code. A Building Permit is required before construction, erection, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal, or demolition of any building or structure. It certifies that plans for such activity demonstrate compliance with the construction standards in the Building Code. B. No Building Permit shall be issued for a structure unless it is in accordance with all prior approvals. A. Certificates of Compliance/Occupancy are approved and issued by the Building Official in accordance with review procedures and standards in the State Building Code. A Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy is required before a structure being developed in accordance with a Building Permit may be occupied or used for its authorized purpose. It certifies that work on the structure is completed in compliance with the Building Code and the terms and conditions of a Building Permit, but also in compliance with all other applicable Town regulations, including those in this Ordinance. A Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy serves as a final check on a structure’s compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance. Approval and issuance of a Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy does not preclude any responsibilities to obtain licenses and other approvals. 2.5.14. Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance

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