§ 6.10. Permits.

6.10.01. Except as hereinbefore provided, a written building permit shall be obtained from the department of code administration and inspections before starting or proceeding with the erection, structural alteration, or moving of any building or structure, or changing the use of any building or land, except that no permit shall be required for maintenance or installation of interior finishes in houses, attached houses or duplexes, agricultural uses and accessory farm buildings, or for home gardening or similar uses in any zone.

6.10.02. Each permit issued for a main building shall cover all accessory buildings constructed at the same time; otherwise, each accessory or other building or structure, including billboards and signs, shall require a separate permit.

6.10.03. A fee shall be set by the board of commissioners and shall be charged for issuance of each permit, which fee shall be collected by the department of code administration and inspection. Fees shall be doubled if construction of a building is started prior to obtainment of the necessary building permit. A record shall be kept of all fees collected and these fees shall be placed in the county treasury.

6.10.04. Whenever the use of a building or land is changed to a use of the same or more restricted classification a "use and occupancy" permit shall be obtained from the department of code administration and inspection.

6.10.05. Whenever application for a building permit is made, the provisions of the Knox County Access Control and Driveway Design Policy shall be followed.

6.10.06. A permit shall become invalid six (6) months from date of issuance if the work authorized by the permit has not been started, unless otherwise extended by the board of zoning appeals; and such permit shall not be transferable.

6.10.07. It shall be the duty of the director of the department of code administration and inspection, among other things, to administer the provisions of this resolution pertaining to the issuance or withholding of permits for the erection, alteration, and use of buildings, signboards, structures, and land as described in the foregoing sections. The director of the department of code administration and inspection shall issue or withhold any permit, in any form as directed by the board of zoning appeals; failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor with penalties as provided by this resolution. The department of code administration and Inspection shall not be liable for legal action for the issuance of any such permit by direction of the board.

(Ord. No. O-96-9-101, § 1, 10-28-96; Ord. No. O-96-6-103, 7-22-96; Ord. No. O-04-1-102, § 1(Exh. A), 2-23-04; Ord. No. O-06-7-101, § 1(Exh. A), 8-28-06; Ord. No. O-12-9-102, § 1(Exh. A), 10-22-12)

Editor's note

The Knox County Access Control and Driveway Design Policy referenced in subsection 6.10.05 is not included in this Code, but is attached to Ordinance Number O-96-9-101 as Exhibit A and is incorporated herein by reference.