13.01.050: LICENSES AND PERMITS TO CONFORM:
   A.   Minimum Requirements: In interpreting and applying the provisions of this title, the requirements contained herein are declared to be the minimum requirements necessary to promote public health, safety, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the city. Each department, official, and employee of the city vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform to the provisions of this title and shall issue no permit or license for a use, building, or purpose where the same would conflict with the provisions of this title. Any permit or license issued in violation of this title shall be null and void.
   B.   Building And Use Permits Required: Construction, alteration, repair or removal of any building or structure, or any part thereof, as provided or as restricted in this title, shall not be commenced or proceeded with except after the issuance of a written permit for the same by the building inspector. The use of the land shall not be commenced or proceeded with except upon the issuance of a written permit for the same by the community development director. No use permit shall be required for land used for agricultural purposes, as defined in this title.
   C.   Compliance Prerequisite To Permit Issuance: After the effective date hereof, no building permit may be issued without first having been approved by the community development director. The community development director shall not approve a building permit if any building, structure or use of land would be in violation of any of the provisions of this title, nor shall any other city officer grant any permit or license nor the use of any building or land if use would be in violation of this title. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)