SECTION 120:10-13-14. Building permit and plan review procedure

  Whenever any permanent or temporary structure, building or parking area is constructed, altered or expanded, a building permit shall be obtained in accordance with the following procedure:

(1)   Applicant shall submit to the Director of the Commission the following:

(A)   Three sets of architectural, structural, mechanical, and landscape plans identifying all buildings and structures drawn to scale with sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and showing in detail that they conform to the requirements of this subsection.

(B)   Three sets of site plans drawn to scale with sufficient clarity showing the location of lot lines, property lines, dimensions of the building site, and the width of all public or private streets adjacent to the building site; existing or proposed streets or alleys; the size and location of all main and accessory buildings, structures, and signage; the amount and location of all off-street parking facilities and loading areas, including driveways and handicapped parking and accessibility; public easements adjacent to or passing through the site, and significant drainage features. Plans may be submitted on sheets a minimum size of 11" x 17", a maximum size of 30" x 42", electronically, or on a compact disc.

(2)   The Director shall review all building and site plans to determine their compliance with this Chapter. If the building permit is for an alteration as defined in OAC 120:10-1-3 or is for new construction that will not expand the floor area of a main building on a site, and is in conformance with the regulation requirements, the Director is authorized to issue the permit. If the building permit is for new construction or expansion of a main building on a site, the Director shall prepare a staff report determining compliance with this Chapter. The Commission shall review all plans submitted including orientation and design of the proposed building and its use, and texture and type materials to determine whether the character of the improvement is in harmony with and would not detract from the character of the area in which the improvement is proposed to be located. If the Commission recommends changes in building or site plans, the changes and the reason for them will be submitted in writing to the applicant. No building permit shall be issued until the plans have been approved by the Commission.

(3)   Building permits will expire 90 days after the approval date, if construction has not commenced within 90 days, the permit shall be void and of no force and effect.

[Source: Added at 27 Ok Reg 1733, eff 6-25-10; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 849, eff 9-11-17]