1.  To establish any new use of property.

           2.  To change the use of any building, structure or land from one use to another.

           3.  To excavate or change the grade of the property.

           4.  To erect, construct, alter, enlarge or move any building or structure which would include, but not be limited to homes, additions, garages, boat dock/houses, extensions of boat docks, decks, porches, extensions of decks, carports or canopies, patios, swimming pools with fences, roof over decks, or sheds. 

           5.  To demolish or remove any buildings or structures.  No Fee will be charged, but a permit must be obtained.

           6.  Replacement of existing deck, dock or shed of same size.  No Fee will be charged, but a permit must be obtained. 

           7.  No fee will be charged on improvements to allow for handicap accessibility. 

           8.  Installation or repair of septic systems.  (See Section 20.)

     C.  Permit Fees:

           Home - $100.00

           Garage/Boat house- $70.00

           Home Addition - $50.00

           Deck or Pool - $40.00

           Roof over Deck, Car Port or Covered Boat Dock - $30.00

           Shed - $25.00

           Any structural changes to home or garage: i.e., screened-in porch, patio, sunroom, extension on garage.- $25.00

           Boat Dock or Extension on Boat Dock or Deck -  $20.00

     D. The Permit Process.

           1. Submit Application. - The Permit Application requires information about the construction project.  You will be asked to document who will perform the work, what work will be done, where the work will be done, when the work will be done, and how the work will be done.  Sketches, drawings, plans or other documentation of the proposed work will have to be submitted for review.

           2. Wait During the Review Process.  The majority of permit applications are processed with little delay.  The Building & Construction Committee will determine if your project is in compliance with the Building Regulations.  If plans are submitted for new construction of a home or garage, then all members of the Building and Construction Committee must approve it.  The building plans must be signed and dated by all members of the committee.

           3. Receive Results of the Review Process. 

                 a. If compliance with the Building Regulations is determined, your application is approved and a permit is issued.

                 b. If compliance is not determined, your application as submitted will be denied.  If you are refused a Building Permit, you can correct the violation or appeal the decision.

           4. Receive a Permit.  The Building Permit is the document granting legal permission to start construction.  You must proceed as approved in the review process.  A fee will be collected at that time.

           5. Arrange Inspection Visits.  Each major phase of construction must be inspected by a member of the Building and Construction Committee to make certain the work conforms to the Building Regulations.  The person responsible for the construction project must request each inspection, normally 24 to 48 hours in advance, by calling one of the Building Committee members.  If an inspector finds that some work does not conform to approved plans, the Committee member will advise and provide written notice that the situation is to be remedied.  If the violation is serious, a stop-work order may be posted until the problem is resolved.  A re-inspection of the work will be necessary.

          6. Items to be Inspected. 

                a. Footings - after forming, but prior to pouring.

                b. Foundation Walls - after forming, but prior to pouring or before any block work.

                c. Septic Systems.

                d. Occupancy/completion to approved final construction on exterior of structure.

           7. Certificate of Occupancy.  A certificate of occupancy must be obtained prior to moving in any personal items (appliances are permitted), or a $200.00 fine per day will apply. 

     E.  Definitions:

            1.   Building Permit - An official document or Certificate issued by the Sunset Lake Association authorizing construction, alterations, additions, repair, removal and/or demolition of a structure.

            2.  Building Setback Line - A line parallel to the street line at a distance from it, establishing the minimum open space to be provided between the building and adjacent roadway.

            3.  Certificate of Occupancy - The certificate issued by the Association which permits the use of a building in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and which certifies compliance.

            4.  Deck - A level unenclosed platform serving as a floor located above finished grade, and usually directly adjoining or attached to a building.

            5.  Dog Run - An enclosed outdoor area intended for the exercising and containment of dogs or other animals.

            6.  Dwelling - A building having one or more rooms that are designed exclusively for residential occupancy.  The structure must contain a minimum of 1000 square feet, containing cooking facilities, living quarters and sanitary facilities.

            7.  Easement - A grant by the Sunset Lake Association for the use of a strip of land by the general public, a corporation, or a certain person or persons for a specific purpose or purposes.

            8.  Erosion - The general process whereby soils are moved by flowing water or wave action.

            9.  Floor Area - (For determining floor area ratio)  The Floor Area of a building is the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of the building measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the center line of walls separating two buildings.  The Floor Area of a building shall include the basement floor area when more than one-half of the basement height is above the established finished lot grade level. 

           10.  Garage, Private - An accessory building, or an accessory portion of the principal building designed or used for parking and or storage of not more than 900 square feet.  If over 900 square feet, the lessee must have the approval of the Board of Directors.

           11.  Lot - A plot of land made up of one or more parcels, which is or may be occupied by a use, building or buildings.

           12.  Manufactured Home - A manufactured home will have a red metal label permanently affixed to the rear of each towable unit.  The federal standard refers to such a unit as a "manufactured home", which is defined as "a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode is 8 body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed to be used as a dwelling without a permanent foundation. 

                    This type of unit is an evolution from the "trailer", "trailer coach", and more recently, the "mobile home".  These units are often called HUD homes because the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) establishes the construction standards. 

           13.  Modular Home - A modular home is regulated by the Illinois Department of Public Health.  This type of unit is sometimes referred to as a "manufactured housing unit", and is defined as "a building assembly or system of building sub-assemblies, designed for habitations as a dwelling for one or more persons, including the necessary electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and other service systems, which is of closed or open construction and which is made or assembled by a manufacturer, on or off the building site, for installation, or assembly and installation on the building site with a permanent foundation."

                  This type of unit may be either panelized (floor, wall and roof panels are assembled at the final site) or sectional (the home is shipped as a box-like configuration).  An approved modular home will have a yellow seal on the electrical panel box of the home or on the inside of the kitchen sink cabinet.

          14.  Structure - Anything that is constructed, erected or moved to or from any premise that is located above, on, or below the ground. 

          15.  Roadway - The paved area existing on the street right-of-way, exclusive of sidewalks, driveways, or other related uses.