A permit shall be required before commencing work on any building project or structure, as set forth in section 10-4-2 of this title, and issued by the Zoning Administrator in conformity with the provisions of this Code.
A. No permit as required by the zoning or building provisions of this Code shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator for construction of a building, structure or land improvement, or an alteration or enlargement of an existing building, structure or land improvement and/or the uses thereof, until the Zoning Administrator ascertains that the application, with accompanying plans and specifications, conforms with the regulations of this title.
B. An application for a zoning permit shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator for any building, structure, land improvement and/or the use thereof requiring conformance with this title, even though a permit is not required by other building provisions of this Code.
C. All applications for building or zoning permits shall be accompanied by a plat in duplicate drawn to scale showing the actual dimensions of the lot or lots, the size of the building or structure to be erected or structurally altered, its location and elevation on the lot or lots, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of these regulations. A careful record of such applications and plots shall be kept in the Office of the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall in writing approve or disapprove all building or zoning permits within thirty (30) days after submission thereafter, failure to act shall be deemed approval thereof. (Ord. B-39, 1969)