Boston Township

a. No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, structurally altered, nor shall any building, structure or land be established or changed in use without a permit therefore, issued by the Zoning Inspector. b. Zoning Permits shall be issued only in conformity with the provisions of this Resolution unless the Zoning Inspector receives a written order from the Board of Appeals deciding an appeal, variance, or conditional use, or from the Zoning Commission approving a site plan or as provided by this Resolution. c. No Zoning Permit shall be issued without evidence that the responsible Health Authority has approved the proposed sanitary sewage disposal facilities for the use for which the zoning permit has been required. 902.01 Application for a Zoning Permit Application for a Zoning Permit, including permits for Temporary Uses, shall be made to the Township Zoning Clerk prior to beginning construction. At a minimum, the application shall contain the following information, be accompanied by all required fees, and be sent to the Zoning Inspector who will notify the Appeals Board. a. Name, address, and phone number of applicant; b. Legal description of property; c. Address of building site; d. Existing use; e. Proposed use(s); f. Zoning district boundaries and designation; g. Plans in duplicate drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon; the exact size and location of existing buildings on the lot, if any; the location and dimensions of the proposed building(s) or alteration; and required yard and building setback lines; h. Building height; i. Number of dwelling units. 902.02 Approval of Zoning Permit The Zoning Inspector shall be allowed a reasonable time, not to exceed thirty (30) days after the receipt of the application and fees (unless there is a need for conditional approval and/or site plan review) to check permit applications, property and plans before issuing or refusing to issue a Zoning Permit. The Zoning Inspector shall issue or refuse a permit on official forms approved by the Township Trustees. In all cases of refusal to issue a permit, the Zoning Inspector shall clearly state the reason or reasons for refusal. 902.03 Submission to Director of Transportation Before any zoning permit is issued affecting any land within 300 feet of the centerline of a certified (journalized) new highway or highway improvement or within 500 feet from the intersection of an existing public road with said centerline, the Zoning Inspector shall notify the Director of Transportation by registered or certified mail. The Zoning Inspector shall not issue a zoning permit for one hundred and twenty (120) days from the date the notice is received. If the Director of Transportation notifies the Zoning Inspector that he intends to proceed with the acquisition of the land needed, then the Zoning Inspector shall refuse to issue the zoning permit. If the Director provides notice that acquisition at that time is not in the public interest or at the expiration of the 120-day period or any extension, the Zoning Inspector shall, if the application is in conformance with all provisions of this Resolution, issue the zoning permit. 902.04 Inspection of Property The permit holder shall notify the Zoning Inspector within five (5) days after construction has started. Within five (5) days from the receipt of such notification, the Zoning Inspector shall visit the building site and determine if construction is proceeding in conformance with the zoning permit. 902.05 Expiration of Zoning Permits Zoning permits shall be effective for six (6) months and shall not be invalidated by a change in zoning during that period. A permit shall expire at the end of six (6) months unless the footer or other base for the structure has been completed in compliance with the plans presented when the zoning permit was issued. When construction has stopped for six (6) months after the footer or base has been completed, the permit shall expire. The Zoning Inspector may approve a one-time six (6) month extension to a zoning permit if the request is made prior to its expiration. The approval is not granted unless a fee as noted in the schedule has been paid within fifteen (15) days of the request.