(A) Land use permits shall be issued for all new structures and any change in structure exterior, plumbing, or number of bedrooms, any construction or repair of a sewage system, and any grading and filling in shoreland not exempted by this chapter. No person shall assemble, install, repair, remodel, remove, or construct any structure prior to applying for and receiving a land use permit.
(B) Where a proposed use requires action of the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, or Council, or posting of financial security, said action shall occur, and the conditional use permit, variance, zoning district change, final plat plan approval, or approval of metes and bound division shall be issued or security posted before the land use permit is issued.
(C) Lot corners shall be visible on the lot. The Zoning Administrator may require a new survey when stakes are not visible or have been removed through erosion, construction, or other action and require that a new certificate with existing and recorded dimensions shall be provided. If survey monuments are not clearly available to establish the property boundary, a survey shall be required when a structure is proposed to encroach within 150% of a side or front setback or within 110% of an OHW setback or bluff setback.
(D) The city shall not accept applications where the applicant has past due fees or charges due to the city or the county until the account is made current.
(E) No applications shall be accepted by the Zoning Administrator from a contractor or property owner having outstanding violations. Permits can only be issued to contractors or property owners with outstanding violations by majority vote of the Planning Commission after the violation has been resolved to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission.
(F) The land use permit application shall contain the parcel number of the property and the signature of the fee or contract owner of the property, or his or her authorized agent.
(G) Unless extended by the Zoning Administrator, where a land use permit has been issued but no action has occurred within 12 months, the land use permit shall be null and void. Exterior work on the structure shall be complete in 24 months from the issuance of the land use permit. The time limit may be extended up to six months by the Zoning Administrator for good cause. A second extension shall be decided by the Planning Commission.
(H) Granting of a land use permit shall occur when all requirements of this chapter have been met, but shall not be considered a statement of compliance with regional, state, or federal codes, statutes, or laws or approval of the design of the structure or accessories, or description of the property. Subsequent actions of the Zoning Administrator shall not be considered acceptance of structural components or workmanship, but rather shall be for the purpose of determining general compliance with this chapter.
(I) If the Zoning Administrator determines that any violation of the permit or other section of this chapter has occurred, the permit shall become null and void.
(Ord. passed 4-10-2017)