(A) Applications for zoning certificates shall be accompanied by building layout plans in triplicate, drawn to scale, and fully dimensioned, adequate to show the shape, area and dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the elevation of the lowest area of the lot, the location, the ground area, height and bulk of existing and proposed structures and, if residential, the number of dwelling units each structure is designed to accommodate, location and number of off-street parking and off-street loading spaces, and any other information as may be required by the Zoning Administrator for the proper enforcement of this chapter. Wherever a structure or use is of a type for which this chapter requires off-street parking on a ratio to the number of employees, the number of employees on which the parking requirements is based shall be shown on the application. One copy of the plans shall be returned to the owner when the plans shall have been approved by the Zoning Administrator. The lot and location of the building thereon shall be staked out on the ground before construction is started.
(B) No permit pertaining to the use of land or structures shall be issued by an officer, department or employee of the village unless the application for the permit has been examined by the Zoning Administrator and has affixed to it the authorization of the Zoning Administrator, indicating that the proposed structure or use complies with the provisions of the chapter. Where no other permit is required for the use of the land, this zoning authorization shall be construed as the permit to so use the land.
(C) An application for a permit pertaining to the use of land or structures which requires compliance with the provisions of this chapter respecting performance standards shall be signed by the land owner or a corporate officer, or authorized representative of the owner or corporation, certifying that the structure and the proposed use thereof complies with the applicable performance standards of the district in which it is located. The certificates shall contain sufficient information and detail to enable the Zoning Administrator to determine that the proposed structure and use can and will be in compliance with the applicable performance standards. The Zoning Administrator shall, within 15 working days following receipt of the application and certificate, approve and authorize or deny the issuance of a zoning certificate. Approval also indicates that the application complies with other relevant provisions of the chapter. This authorization shall thereafter be valid for all purposes for a period of one year, and if incomplete at that time, may be extended for successive one-year periods by requests in writing to and written authorizations for the extensions from the Zoning Administrator.
(1983 Code, § 9-13-3) (Ord. 09-07, passed 9-8-2009)