§ 66-30. Building permits.

(a)

No building permit shall be approved by the building inspector, except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and until the officer receives a signed certificate from the code enforcement officer, or unless he receives a written order from the board of adjustment in the form of an administrative review or variance as provided by ordinance.

(b)

The code enforcement officer shall not submit a certificate of zoning compliance for the issuance of a building permit unless the plans, specifications and intended use of such building or structure, or part thereof, conform in all respects to the provisions of this chapter. The application for a zoning certificate shall be accompanied by such information as the code enforcement officer may lawfully require to enable him to act upon such application. A fee shall be charged for the issuance of each zoning certificate.

(c)

Each application for a zoning certificate shall include information as to the location of applicable areas of environmental concern (AECs). Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the building inspector or local permit officer shall certify that the proposed structure or facility is in accordance with the state guidelines for areas of environmental concern.

(d)

For purposes of enforcing subsection (c) of this section, the term "local permit officer" means the building inspector or his designee in accordance with the Coastal Area Management Act Implementation and Enforcement Plan for Brunswick County.

(e)

Before commencing the construction, erection, repair, alteration, addition to, or moving of any building or structure, or part thereof, or before commencing any excavation for such building or structure, except where specifically authorized by this chapter, a building permit for such work shall be secured from the building inspector, according to the fee schedule.

(f)

Before commencing the removal or demolition of any building or structure, or part thereof, a building permit authorizing such demolition shall be obtained from the building inspector at no charge or fee.

(g)

The building inspector shall not issue a building permit unless the plans, specifications and intended use of such building, structure or land, or part thereof, conform in all respects to the provisions of this chapter, as determined by the code enforcement officer. The application for a building permit shall, therefore, be accompanied by a zoning permit signed by the code enforcement officer, as well as any additional information required by the building inspector. In cases where an appeal is filed by the applicant or where he applies for a variance, the code enforcement officer shall forthwith transmit all of the papers pertaining to the application to the board of adjustment for its action.

(Code 2003, § 30-32; Ord. No. 02-21, § 1(19.152), 6-20-2002)