No person shall commence or proceed with development within the town's jurisdiction without first securing a zoning permit from the town. Unless elsewhere exempted by this chapter, no use may change, and/or no building, sign or other structure can legally be erected, moved, added lo, or structurally altered without a zoning permit. The Zoning Official will approve or deny the zoning permit based on compliance with the zoning ordinance unless evidence exists that there is a violation of the town's zoning ordinances on the property.
(A) Each application for a zoning permit shall be accompanied by such building plans or other information as may be necessary to determine whether the provisions of this chapter are being observed.
(B) The town may issue development approvals in print or electronic form. Any development approval issued exclusively in electronic form shall be protected from further editing once issued.
(C) Applications for development approvals may be made by the landowner, a lessee or person holding an option or contract to purchase or lease land, or an authorized agent of the landowner. An easement holder may also apply for development approval for such development as is authorized by the easement. For similar state law provisions, refer to G.S. § 160D-403(a).
(Ord. 23-241, passed 7-18-2023)