(a) Requirements. No person shall locate, erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge or structurally alter any building or structure within the Municipality without having the required certification of zoning issued by the City and building permit issued by the County. Such certification and/or building permit shall not be issued unless the plans for the proposed building or structure fully comply with all the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
(b) Application. Application for a certification of zoning shall be made in writing to the Zoning Inspector. Each written application shall include the following:
(1) Name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
(2) Two copies of a scale drawing showing the actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be built upon, or to be changed in its use, in whole or in part.
(3) The location of the lot, existing zoning and land use, including the immediately surrounding area.
(4) The location, size and height of any building or structure to be erected or altered.
(5) The existing or intended use of each building, structure or use of land where no buildings are included.
(6) The number of families or dwelling units each building is designed to accommodate if applicable.
(7) Signature of owner.
(c) Utility Buildings. Certification of zoning shall be required for all utility buildings accessory to a dwelling in an R District.
(d) Time Limit. If the certification of zoning is issued for such work is not begun within a six-month time period from the date the zoning certification is issued, then such zoning certificate shall be null and void. If the work contemplated by the zoning certification is not substantially complete within eighteen (18) months from the date of such certification, the such certification shall be null and void.
(Ord. 1989-13. Passed 4-18-89.)
(e) A fee, in accordance with the following schedule of amounts, shall accompany each application for a zoning certificate and shall be paid prior to issuance and deposited to the credit of the General Fund of the Municipality:
All Construction or Structural Alteration.
$5.00 Base (for valuation of $1,000 or less)
Plus: $.50/$100 total valuation (if in excess of $1,000).
(Ord. 1971-28. Passed 9-7-71.)
(f) Any person locating, erecting, constructing, reconstructing, enlarging, demolishing or structurally altering any building or structure within the Municipality without first obtaining any certification, approval, building permit or demolition permit pursuant to the Ordinances of the Municipality shall be required to pay an amount equal to the greater of (a) two hundred dollars ($200.00), or (b) two (2) times the amount of the fee(s) as calculated in this Chapter. If any person again fails to obtain a required permit within two (2) years after a previous violation of this section, then such person shall be required to pay an amount equal to three hundred dollars ($300.00) for the permit that is or was required.
(Ord. 2020-39. Passed 9-16-20.)