Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2021

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

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.

2.5.14. Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy

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. B. No Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy shall be issued for a structure except in accordance with all prior approvals. Issuance of a Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy does not preclude requirements for licenses and other approvals.

2.5.15. Interpretation

A. Purpose

The purpose of this section is to provide a uniform mechanism for rendering formal written interpretations of this Ordinance.

B. Authority

Responsibility for making interpretations of provisions of this Ordinance is assigned as follows:

1. The Planning Director shall be responsible for all interpretations of the zoning and subdivision provisions in the text of this Ordinance, including, but not limited to, interpretations of compliance with a condition of approval, and interpretations of whether an unspecified use falls within a use classification, use category, or use type allowed in a zoning district. The Planning Director shall also be responsible for interpretations of the zoning district boundaries on the Official Zoning Map.

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance

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