(A) Written application for a zoning certificate for the construction of a new building or for the alteration of an existing building shall be made at the same time as the application for a building permit. The certification shall be issued within ten days after a final inspection of the property and premises has been made by the zoning inspector or their agent, provided such construction or alteration is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Written application for zoning certificate for the use of vacant land, or for a change in the use of land or of a building or for a change in nonconforming use, as herein provided, shall be made to the zoning inspector; if the application is complete and the proposed use is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, the certificate shall be issued within 15 days after the final inspection of the property and premises for the same has been made.
(C) Every application for a zoning certificate shall be accompanied by a plot plan drawn to scale which identifies: the type of construction to take place, the location of the proposed construction, the measurements of the new construction from property lines and existing structures, the lot dimensions, the location and dimensions of all existing structures, including all impervious surfaces, and any other information as may be necessary to evaluate compliance with city ordinances.
(D) Every application for zoning certificate shall be accompanied by the applicable fee as set forth in § 35.70 of the Bowling Green Code of Ordinances.
(E) Every application for a zoning certificate, except for new one- and two-unit dwellings, additions or alterations to one- and two-unit dwellings, accessory structures associated with one- and two-unit dwellings, fences, signs, and changing the pitch of the roof, shall contain the following utilities information.
(1) Site bench mark. This shall meet the requirements of § 12.02 of these Codified Ordinances.
(2) Existing elevations on site and on adjacent properties. This information shall be sufficient to indicate directions of drainage flow.
(3) Proposed elevations.
(a) Finished grade at proposed building.
(b) Parking areas, drives, and alley improvements.
(c) Finished elevation and location of all grade changes of public sidewalks.
(4) Locations and sizes of all existing utilities (electric, natural gas, communication, water lines, storm sewers, and sanitary or combination sewers) and appurtenances thereto.
(5) Locations and sizes of any existing water and sewer service connections.
(6) Locations, sizes, types of material, and elevations of proposed sewers and water lines.
(7) Locations of the proposed electric lines and tie to the electric system, electric service, and electric load.
(8) Locations of proposed natural gas and communication lines.
(9) Drawings shall show all right-of-way lines and property lines.
(10) All drawings must be prepared on reproducible paper.
(11) For plans of five acres or less, the scale shall be an engineers scale, not less than one to 20. For plans for more than five acres, the scale shall be an engineers scale, not less than one to 40.
(12) All drawings must include a north arrow and legend that indicates existing and proposed electric, sewers, waterlines, and elevations.
(13) A note shall be on each plan to indicate that all construction and materials must meet the requirements of the city.
(14) A registered engineer shall prepare the drawing for new construction on vacant parcel(s) and the registered engineer shall seal the drawing.
(15) Completed stormwater pollution prevention plan forms as required by the storm design requirements of the city.
(16) Plans and calculations addressing storm detention, water quality volume, and storm sewers.
(17) After final approval by the city, the developer must supply the city with six prints of the final drawings. Two approved sets of plans will be returned to the applicant and the applicant shall keep one set of approved plans on-site during construction. The developer must also supply the city with the final drawings in an electronic format compatible with the city’s computer assisted drawing program. The electronic copy shall be provided on a CD or other media acceptable to the city. If applicable, the developer must also supply the city with two prints and an electronic copy of the completed building plans depicting layout configurations and fire suppression information.
(18) Once the project is complete, the developer must supply the city with two copies of the “as built” plans. The developer must also supply the city with the “as built” plans in an electronic format compatible with the city’s computer assisted drawing program. The electronic copy shall be provided on a CD or other media acceptable to the city.
(Ord. 9098, passed 6-12-2023)