(a) Zoning Permits.
(1) No land shall be used or occupied and no land shall be excavated or graded and no building or other structure shall be erected, structurally altered, added to or moved until a Zoning Permits shall have been issued in conformance with the provisions of this ordinance by the Zoning Administrator.
(2) A record of all Zoning Permits issued shall be kept on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator, and copies shall be furnished, on request, to persons having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land involved.
(b) Application Procedure.
(1) Application for a Zoning Permits shall be made prior to grading, construction, alteration, moving of any structure, or change of land use.
(2) In addition to any other regulations set forth in the Zoning Ordinance, an application for a zoning certificate shall be subject to the conditions of the Subdivision Regulations, as well as the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
(3) Each application for a Zoning Permits shall be accompanied by 2 copies of a plan drawn to a scale of not less than 100 feet to 1 inch. The plan shall show: the shape and dimensions of the lot on which the proposed building or use is to be erected or conducted, the location of the lot with respect to adjacent rights-of-way, the setback lines of buildings on adjoining lots; the shape, dimensions, and location of all buildings, existing and proposed on the lot; the nature of the proposed use of the building or land; the location and dimensions of off-street parking; the means of ingress and egress to such space; and any other information the Zoning Administrator may deem necessary for consideration in enforcing the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
(c) Issuance of Zoning Permits. If the proposed plan conforms with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a Zoning Permit and return 1 copy of the plan to the applicant. The Zoning Administrator shall mark the plan as approved and attest to the same by his signature or his designated representative. All new construction except for single family dwellings shall have the approval and signature of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The second copy of the plan, similarly marked, and a copy of the Zoning Permit shall be retained by the Zoning Administrator.
(d) Expiration of Zoning Permit. If the work described in any Zoning Permit has not been substantially completed within six months of the date of issuance or if a vacant parcel of land for which a Zoning Permit has been issued is not used for the purpose for which the permit was issued within six months of the date of issuance, the permit shall expire and be canceled by the Zoning Administrator. Written notice shall be given to the persons affected together with notice that further work as described in the canceled permit shall not proceed unless and until a new Zoning Permit has been obtained.
(e) Fees.
(1) Fees for new dwellings, additions, garages, commercial and industrial, new or additions zoning permits, will be one-quarter of one (1) percent of the estimated valuation as determined by the Trumbull County Building Department. The determination is based on square footage of living area times Trumbull County Building Department Fee Schedule.
(2) Fees for fences, signs, porches, decks, patios storage or tool sheds, pavilions, gazebos and swimming pools zoning permits will be twenty- five dollars ($ 25.00).
(3) Fees for Subdividers and/or developers (will build four units or more) shall be five hundred dollars ($ 500.00) for a one year license.
(4) Fees for builders shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a one year license.
(5) Fees not paid in advance of construction and not paid after being notified once by mail shall be doubled. If after second notification fee is not paid then Section 1141.99 applies.
(Ord. 0-35-96. Passed 8-5-96.)