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Zoning Permit
Description: A zoning permit is required:
  1. Before any structure is erected, affixed, moved, or structurally altered to increase its floor area.
  2. Before any area of one acre or greater will be disturbed by excavation, grading, filling, or other earthmoving activities resulting in the loss or removal of protective ground cover or vegetation.
  3. Before a land disturbing activity over more than 5,000 square feet is to occur on slopes greater than 12 percent.
  4. Before any substantial alteration which would affect a change in use of an existing site or structure.
  5. Before any use for which a conditional use permit has been granted under this Chapter commences operation.
  6. Before the commencement of any structural modification or structural repair of an existing nonconforming structure, or to a structure housing a nonconforming use.
  7. Before the establishment of any specific land use described for which a stormwater management plan, grading plan, and/or erosion control plan is required.
  8. Before any other land disturbing activity occurs where the Zoning Administrator determines that high levels of erosion or runoff is likely unless an erosion control plan, stormwater management plan, or both is developed.
  9. Any other instances that have been indicated in other parts of this Chapter.

Decision-maker(s): Zoning Administrator

Duration of permit: A zoning permit automatically expires (1) 4 months of the date of issuance if completed work does not equal 10 percent or more of the dollar amount of the permit or (2) 18 months of the date of issuance if the structure for which the permit is issued is less than 75 percent complete as measured by the dollar amount of the permit.
 
Application fee:
  • Accessory building 200 sq ft or more: $45.00
  • Accessory building less than 200 sq ft: $35.00
  • Additions, remodels: $65.00
  • Attached deck on house: $45.00
  • Commercial: $150.00
  • One and two-family residential: $125.00
  • Swimming pool - above-ground: $35.00
  • Swimming pool - inground: $45.00
Submittal deadline: This application can be submitted anytime.
Application Materials
document icon Zoning Permit application