1165.05 CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ZONING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED.

   A Zoning Permit shall be required for any of the following prior to the start of construction as defined:

   (a)   Start of Construction. For the purposes of this Ordinance, start of construction shall be defined as the introduction of any new building materials on site and placed in a position of support, either permanent or temporary, secured or unsecured.

Example 1: A property owner starts a fencing project in his rear yard. He digs the hole for the posts and has the posts delivered in the back yard. The start of construction begins when the first post is set into a hole. At this time a zoning permit is required. The rationale is that the position of the hole can be changed easily, but the posts cannot. The permitting process requires a plot plan so that the site can be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator for placement.

   (b)   Construction or Alteration. Construction or alteration of any building or structure, including accessory buildings or structures and temporary or permanent signs.

   (c)   Occupancy and Usage. Occupancy and use of vacant land involving alteration, excavation and construction, the platting and/or subdividing of land involving private or public roadways, and/or the installation of public utilities and drainage improvement thereon except agricultural field drainage.

   (d)   Any change in use.

      (Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)