(a) Application. A person may file an application for a zoning certificate of use on the form provided by the Office of Planning and Zoning.
(b) Acquisition of certificate required. A zoning certificate of use is required for all uses except single-family dwellings and accessory dwelling units. A person may not initiate or change a use that will exist for a period exceeding 60 days without obtaining a zoning certificate of use. For a commercial telecommunication facility or a small cell system, "person" includes the owner and each user of the facility or system and "alter" includes any change in configuration, transmit frequency range, or maximum power level from that shown on the application for the zoning certificate of use.
(c) Adult bookstores and theaters. An application for a zoning certificate of use for an adult bookstore or adult movie theater that is not granted or denied within 30 days shall be considered as having been denied.
(d) Farm dual uses. An application for a zoning certificate of use for a farm dual use may be accompanied by an approved soil conservation and water quality plan in lieu of a site plan, provided the plan depicts sufficient information for the Office of Planning and Zoning to determine that the conditional use requirements will be met.
(e) When effective. A zoning certificate of use remains effective so long as the use remains in conformity with the application granted. A change in ownership does not itself cause the need for a new zoning certificate of use.
(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 78-05; Bill No. 69-07; Bill No. 65-17; Bill No. 76-19; Bill No. 62-23)