§ 6-40. Application.

(a)

The application for a permit shall be submitted through the City Building Official, accompanied by cash, check or money order sufficient to cover the cost of the permit.

(b)

No work may begin until the permit is issued, approved and signed by a Building Official/Assistant.

(c)

If work requiring a permit is commenced without obtaining the required permit, the permit fee will be doubled.

(d)

The application for a residential building permit shall be accompanied by two sets of plans, specifications, diagrams and other supporting documents as may be required (all submissions shall become the property of the City), and shall include but not be limited to:

(1)

A plot plan to scale, showing the proposed structure in relation to property lines, building setback lines, existing structures, including roads, paved areas, septic systems, routing of water lines, location of septic tank and absorption lines, two foot contour lines, showing 100-year floodplain if applicable, easements, arrows indicating direction of natural drainage flow across the property, and street facings.

(2)

Prints or drawings to scale giving exterior elevations (front, rear and sides); floor plans, electrical, wall section and foundation plans and applicable construction details, specifications and notes shall be included.

(3)

A statement of proposed use or intended purpose should accompany plans for construction of any building or structure.

(4)

Septic system design data must accompany all permit applications where the property will not be served by those areas that are connected to the City of San Antonio sewer system. See chapter 34, article IV, division 2 for design data and licensing information.

(5)

A statement from the builder or lender about the actual cost of construction.

The Building Official may require additional drawings, samples and studies to ensure that all existing restrictions and provisions of the City ordinances pertaining to construction and use are followed.

(e)

The application for a commercial building permit shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all the previous and three sets of plat plans, foundation plan, fire sprinkler system plan, fire alarm system plan and a landscape plan and tree preservation plan developed by and bearing the seal of a registered landscape architect pursuant to chapter 14, article VI.

(Ord. No. 100-03-07, art. II, § 4(b), 7-17-2007)