Review Timeframes

Upon submittal of complete permit application, the following review standards apply for first review comments.

Urban Forestry

  • 7 business days

 

Zoning

  • Zoning Change - 3 months from the monthly application deadline.
  • Zoning Variance - 1.5 months to process.
  • Downtown Design Review Board (DDRB) - Administrative Review: Less than 10 days / Board Review: 21 calendar days, or more, depending on when application is submitted.
  • Preservation and Design Review - Administrative Review: Less than 5 days / Board/Commission Review: 21 calendar days, or more, depending on when application is submitted.

     

     

     

Plat Related Reviews

  • Drainage Study: 10 business day review cycle
  • Water and/or Sewer Study: 10 business days from receipt
  • Water and/or Sewer Study No Study: 3 business days or less
  • Traffic Impact Study: 10 business days from receipt of the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)
  • Floodplain Study: 15 business day review cycle
  • Floodplain Development Permit: 15 business day review cycle
  • CLOMR/LOMR: 270 calendar days; City review is 15 business days
  • Corridor Development Certificate: Varies, dependent on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • Park Plan/Fee In-Lieu: 12-16 weeks after ordering a Fair Market Appraisal through Housing and Economic Development Department’s Real Property Division

 

Infrastructure Plan Review Center (IPRC)

  • Pre-Submittal Conference Requests: 7 days after the submission date
  • 30-Day Shot Clock Reviews: 16 days after filing application date
  • 15-Day Shot Clock Reviews: 8 days after filing application date
  • Post-Submittal Meetings: Requests are accepted any time after the project has gone through the City Plan Commission hearing

 

Community Facilities Agreements (CFA)

  • Application Processing: 5 days to be accepted; Dependent upon receipt of all application items.
  •  CFA without City Participation:
    • 2 to 4 weeks for processing. CFA’s without City participation are referred to as either Standard or Express CFA agreements, and completion is dependent on how quickly comments are addressed and revisions submitted
  • CFA with City Participation Funds:
    • Administrative Approval: 4-6 weeks; If under $100,000, this can be done as an administrative approval, removing the need for City Council approval
    • City Council Approval: 45-60 days; If over $100,000, council approval is required when City participation funds are involved in the construction. Additional days dependent upon council dates

 

Building Permits

  • Commercial: 7 business days
  • Residential: 7 business days

 

Grading Permit

  • 10 business days

Fire Permits

  • Above Ground Fuel Tank: 3--5 business days
  • Access Control: 3--5 business days
  • Fire Sprinkler: 3--5 business days
  • Alarm Permit: 3--5 business days
  • Hazardous Materials Facility Permit: 3--5 business days
  • Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression Permit: 3--5 business days
  • Smoke Control/Exhaust Permit: 3--5 business days
  • Standpipe Permit: 3--5 business days
  • Flammable and Combustible Liquids Construction Permit: 3--5 business days
  • All Inspections: 2--5 business days

Fire Code

Sign Permits

  • Sign: 5 business days

  • Unified Sign Agreement Plan Review: 7-10 business days. Once all comments have been resolved, the agreement will be executed within 3 weeks

  •  Plan Review: 7 business days

  •  Inspections: Inspection requests received by 5 a.m. will be placed on that day's inspection list. Any inspections that didn’t get done, will be first on the following day’s list. Those received after 5 a.m. will be placed on the next day's list.

Permanent Encroachment Agreement

  • Administrative: 5 business days for first plan review comments. The entire contract agreement will be executed within 2-3 weeks

  • Council Approval: 6-8-week process. First review comments within 5 business days. Once all comments have been addressed, a Mayor and Council report will be drafted and routed for approval by the council

     

Temporary Encroachment Permits (roadway and street closures)

  • 3-5 business days from receipt of application. Subject to thorough review from Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Department

     

 

MTP Realignment

  • Administrative: 3 weeks for first review comments from staff, approximately 45 days to approval
  • Council Approval: 3 weeks for first review comments, then it is placed onto the next Plan Commission Agenda. If recommended for approval, a Mayor & Council document is drafted by staff, and placed onto the next City Council Agenda (circa three months)

Infrastructure Plan Review

  • IPRC Review: 2 weeks for first comments from start of cycle.

Street-Use/Parkway Permit

  • Plan Review: 7 business days
  • Inspections: Inspection requests received by 5 a.m. will be placed on that day's inspection list. Those received after 5 a.m. will be placed on the next day's list.