Except as provided, no person, firm or corporation shall construct, erect, alter, wreck or move any building or structure or any parts within the corporate limits of the city without first securing a zoning permit from the city. A zoning permit certifies that the proposed construction is in compliance with this chapter. Application for the zoning permit shall be made to the city’s Clerk-Treasurer or Zoning Administrator.
(2001 Code, § 11.18)