3.7.1.  Zoning Compliance Permit.
   A.   Applicability. Zoning compliance permits are required for all activities that do not require special use permits (Section 3.9.1) or site plans (Section 3.8.1).
   B.   Effect. It shall be unlawful to construct, grade, alter, excavate, or move, any land or , including accessory structures, or to establish or change any use, without a valid Zoning Compliance Permit issued by the .
   C.   Application.
      1.   Submittal. The application for a Zoning Compliance Permit shall be submitted to the at the time of permit application. Where a permit is not required, the application shall be made prior to initiating any activity described herein.
      2.   Contents. The application form shall be accompanied by a written statement and scaled plans or drawings showing the following detail:
         a.    shape(s), location(s), and dimensions.
         b.    shape(s), size(s), and location(s).
         c.   Existing and intended of and .
         d.   Additional information as requested by the , including, parking, landscaping, screening, buffers, signage, hazards, and floor areas.
   D.   Review.
      1.   Approval. If the determines that the application conforms to the requirements of this UDO, the shall issue the Zoning Compliance Permit.
      2.   Denial. If the determines that the application does not conform to the requirements of this UDO, the shall deny the Zoning Compliance Permit and provide written notice to the applicant.
   E.   Expiration. Failure to begin activities outlined in the Zoning Compliance Permit within one year shall render the permit of no further force and effect.
(Ord. No. 3558, § 2, 7-7-09; Ord., 3-16-21)