(a) Certificate Required. It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee or tenant to occupy any building, structure or land, or part thereof, hereafter erected, created, changed, converted or enlarged unless a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued by the Zoning Official after inspection.
(b) Compliance of Land. A certificate of zoning compliance for the use of vacant land, or change in the use of land as herein provided, shall be applied for before any such land shall be occupied and used. A certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued, provided such use is in conformance with the provisions of this Code, and site plans approved by Planning Commission, as may be required.
(c) Compliance of a Building. A certificate of zoning compliance for a new building shall be applied for at the same time as the application for a building permit. The certificate shall be issued after the site plans for the new building, alteration or expansion are approved by the Planning Commission, as may be required.
(d) Application. Application for a Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be made in writing to the Zoning Official on form(s) designated by Greenhills for this purpose. When appropriate, each written application shall include the following:
(1) A site plan showing the project location, setbacks from any property lines if appropriate, dimensions and interior square footage of proposed building or space to be occupied
(2) Description of use of building, space, or land where no buildings are included; and
(3) The location, size and height of any accessory uses to be erected or altered, such as sheds, parking spaces, dumpsters, delivery loading and unloading zones, etc.
(4) Location of any proposed exterior lighting, signage, awnings, ramps, steps, doors, etc.
(5) The number of families or dwelling units each building is designed to accommodate, if applicable.
(Ord. 2013-04-CD. Passed 4-2-13; Ord. 2020-04-CD. Passed 12-8-2020.)