§ 14-53. Issuance and revocation of permits.

(a)

Building inspector to issue permit.

(1)

The state uniform building permit shall be issued if the requirements for filing the application and fees are satisfied and the plans have been conditionally approved. The permit shall expire 12 months after issuance if the exterior has not been completed except for one-family and two-family dwellings. The permit shall otherwise expire 24 months after issuance. The village shall send a copy of the application to the state department of commerce. After being approved, the plans and specifications shall not be altered in any respect that involves any of the above-mentioned ordinances, laws, or orders, or that involves the safety of the building, except with the written consent of the building inspector filed with such application. A building permit shall lapse and be void unless substantial operations under the permit are commenced within four months from date of issuance thereof. If a permit shall lapse or be revoked any fee paid pursuant to this Code shall be refunded unless new water or sewer service or both has been installed and hooked up by the date of lapse or revocation. If such permit is subsequently reissued or a new permit issued, such fees required shall be again required unless not refunded as provided in this subsection (a)(1).

(2)

In case adequate plans are presented, the building inspector, at his discretion, may issue a permit for a part of the building before receiving the plans and specifications of the entire building. It shall be unlawful to commence work on any building or alteration before the building permit has been issued, with the exception of foundations and footings as set out in subsection (a)(4) of this section. The issuance of a permit upon the plans and specifications shall not prevent the building inspector from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in the plans and specifications or from preventing building operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of any ordinances of the village or laws of the state or lawful orders issued pursuant thereto.

(3)

For the construction of buildings requiring approval of the state department of commerce, division of safety and buildings, no permit shall be issued until such approved plans are received by the building inspector.

(4)

Construction may begin on footings and foundations prior to the issuance of the state uniform building permit where a permit to start construction is obtained. Upon submittal of the application for a permit to start construction, a plot plan, complete footing and foundation information including exterior grading, and a fee, the department or the village enforcing this chapter may issue a permit to start construction of the footings and foundation. The issuance of a permit to start construction shall not influence the approval or denial of the application.

(5)

Wis. Stats. § 66.036 prohibits issuance of building permits by counties, cities, towns, and villages for structures requiring connection to a private domestic sewerage treatment and disposal system unless such system satisfies all applicable requirements and all necessary permits for such system have been obtained.

(b)

Inspector may revoke permits.

(1)

The building inspector may revoke any permit, certificate of occupancy, or approval issued under the regulations of this chapter and may stop construction or use of unapproved new materials, equipment, methods of construction, devices, or appliances for any of the following reasons:

a.

Whenever there is a violation of any regulation of this chapter or of any other ordinance, law, or lawful orders or statute relating to the same subject matter.

b.

Whenever the continuance of any construction becomes dangerous to life or property.

c.

Whenever there is any violation of any condition or provisions of the application for permit, or of the permit.

d.

Whenever in the opinion of the building inspector there is inadequate supervision provided on the job site.

e.

Whenever any false statement or misrepresentation has been made in the application for permit, plans, drawings, data specifications, or certified lot or plot plan on which the issuance of the permit or approval was based.

f.

Whenever there is a violation of any of the conditions of an approval or occupancy given by the building inspector for the use of any new materials, equipment, methods of construction, devices, or appliances.

(2)

Pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 62.17(2), the notice revoking a permit, certificate of occupancy, or approval shall be in writing and may be served upon the applicant for the permit, owner of the premises, and his agent, if any, and on the person having charge of construction.

(3)

Pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 62.17(2), a revocation placard shall also be posted upon the building, structure, equipment, or premises in question by the building inspector.

(4)

After the notice is served upon the persons as provided in this subsection and posted, it shall be unlawful for any person to proceed thereafter with any construction operation whatsoever on the premises, and the permit which has been so revoked shall be null and void, and before any construction or operation is again resumed, a new permit, as required by this chapter, shall be procured and fees paid therefor, and thereafter the resumption of any construction or operation shall be in compliance with the regulations of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 22-2000, art. III, § 3, 11-6-2000)