No building or structure shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, structurally altered, or moved in whole or in part, and no use shall be established or changed in Carlisle prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate. A zoning certificate shall be issued only when the plans for the proposed use, building or structure fully comply with the regulations set forth in this Zoning Code.
(a) A zoning certificate shall be issued when:
(1) Single-Family Dwellings and Uses Accessory Thereto. An application for a single-family dwelling or use accessory thereto has been reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Administrator according to the procedures of this Chapter.
(2) All Other Permitted Uses. An application for any other permitted use not described in subsection (1) above has been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission or the Planning and Zoning Administrator according to the development plan review procedures of this Code.
(3) Conditional Uses. An application for a conditional use has been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission according to the procedures set forth in this Chapter.
(4) Variance Requests. An application for which a variance from a requirement of this Zoning Code is requested has been reviewed and approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals, according to the procedures set forth in Chapter 1250.
(5) Similar Uses. An application for any building or use not specifically listed in this Zoning Code as a permitted or conditional use has been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission according to the procedures set forth in this Code.
(b) Applications for zoning certificates are available in the Office of the Zoning Administrator. A completed application form accompanied by all other applicable submission requirements shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Administrator.
(c) Expiration of Zoning Certificate. All zoning certificates shall expire if work there under does not progress under a schedule at least as rapid as the following:
(1) Six (6) months from issuance, work shall have begun (e.g., ground shall have been broken)
(2) Two (2) years from issuance, work shall be complete as shown on the approved development plan.
(Ord. 8-13. Passed 5-14-13.)