(A) Approval of Zoning Administrator required; application to essential services and accessory structures. It is unlawful to change the use, locate or to begin the new use, erection, construction, reconstruction, extension, conversion or structural alteration or development of any lot or structure without first obtaining a zoning certificate and building permit. No zoning certificate and building permit shall be issued unless it is approved by the Zoning Administrator. This provision does not apply to essential services or accessory structures of 150 square feet or less of floor area in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Submission and approval of site development plans prior to issuance. Every multifamily, townhouse, institutional, commercial or industrial development will submit and have approved site development plans, in accordance with §§ 1-19-2.160 and 1-19-3.300 through 1-19-3.300.4 of this Code, prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate and building permit.
(C) Restrictions on use, arrangement and construction. Zoning certificates and building permits issued on the basis of approved site plans and applications authorize only the use, arrangement and construction set forth in such applications and plans and no other use, arrangement or construction. Use, arrangement or construction differing from that authorized is a violation of this chapter.
(D) Application to certificates/permits approved prior to January 24, 1977. This chapter does not require a change in the plans, construction or designated use of any structure or lot for which a zoning certificate and building permit has been approved prior to January 24, 1977, provided such approved activity continues in compliance with all terms of the previously approved permits.
(E) Terms of certificates/permits. A zoning certificate and building permit approval is void 1 year from date of issuance unless the use is established under the terms of the zoning certificate and building permit.
(F) Transferability/assignability. A zoning certificate and building permit is nonassignable and nontransferable.
(G) Revocation for noncompliance. A zoning certificate and building permit is revocable upon noncompliance with any conditions or requirements imposed under this chapter.
(H) Filing fees. A filing fee shall be charged in accordance with the fee schedule provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 08-26-502, 10-14-2008; Ord. 09-22-526, 7-14-2009; Ord. 09-27-531, 11-3-2009; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)