§ 8-46. Building.

(a)

No person, business, corporation, or other entity shall commence the construction of a building or the emplacement of a mobile home within the village without first obtaining a building permit from the village.

(b)

Applicant must possess, at the time of application for permit, the following pertinent data:

(1)

Physical address of lot.

(2)

Copy of application for the structure from the parish health sanitarian.

(c)

No person, business, corporation, or other entity shall commence the construction or renovation of a commercial building within the village without first obtaining a building permit from the village. The applicant must comply with subsection (b) of this section and also submit copies of blueprints or plans for the structure or renovation to the fire chief.

(d)

No utilities shall be connected before building permit is obtained. Permit may be obtained at the village hall.

(e)

Upon compliance with the requirements in subsections (a) through (c) of this section and payment of a fee of $5.00, a building permit will be issued.

(f)

After a copy of final verification of wastewater disposal system has been issued by the parish health sanitarian, a copy must be presented to the village. No utility services will be turned on by the village until the copy is obtained.

(g)

Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned for not more than ten days, or both. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.

(Code 2004, § 18.1)