No structure shall hereafter be erected, reconstructed, structurally altered, enlarged, added to or removed, nor shall any excavation for any such structure be commenced until and unless a zoning permit shall have been issued by the Zoning Administrator. No accessory buildings shall be constructed or altered, site changes made, removals or any type of construction, reconstruction or redevelopment of property take place until and unless a zoning permit shall have been issued by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall issue a zoning permit after the following procedures and findings have been satisfied:
1. An application for a zoning permit, available from the Zoning Administrator, is completed in full and filed with the Zoning Administrator along with the required application fee.
2. Supporting information is provided with the application for a zoning permit including a site plan indicating set back lines, building locations, proposed and existing uses and other such information as the Zoning Administrator may require to ascertain compliance with this chapter.
3. A signed and attested statement from the property owner indicating compliance with all provisions of this chapter and a detailed explanation of any permitted nonconformities on the subject property is submitted to the Zoning Administrator.
4. The Zoning Administrator shall determine compliance with this chapter has been achieved based on the information provided by the applicant and with the approval of a provisional use permit, conditional use permit or special exception use permit where required. Within twenty (20) days of receipt of a complete application the Zoning Administrator shall act upon the application. Failure to make a determination within twenty (20) days shall constitute a determination of noncompliance and the permit is automatically denied.
5. Permit Expiration. All zoning permits issued under this chapter shall expire and are null and void on the date which shall be twelve (12) months after issuance, unless work shall have been commenced under such permit prior to such date. At any time after twenty-four (24) months the Zoning Administrator may revoke the permit upon finding construction progress is not proceeding expeditiously.
6. Required Compliance Certificate for Permit Holders. All holders of zoning permits shall apply for a certificate of zoning compliance within thirty (30) days of completion of the improvement for which the zoning permit was secured.