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(A) The Zoning Administrator shall have the power to grant zoning compliance permits and certificates of zoning compliance and to make or cause to be made inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry out the enforcement of this chapter.
(B) In connection with the enforcement of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator shall make all necessary determinations and interpretations as required by this chapter. Persons aggrieved by a decision or a determination made by the Zoning Administrator may appeal that action to the Board of Adjustment.
(1981 Code, § 1102) (Ord. passed 6-28-2004)
If any proposed excavation, construction, moving, alteration or use of land as set forth in an application for a zoning compliance permit is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a zoning compliance permit; however:
(A) Issuance of a zoning compliance permit shall in no case be construed as waiving any provisions of this chapter;
(B) Under no circumstance is the Zoning Administrator permitted to grant exceptions to the actual meaning of any clause, standards or regulation contained in this chapter to any person making application to excavate, construct, move, alter or use either building, structures or land;
(C) Under no circumstance is the Zoning Administrator permitted to make changes to this chapter or to vary the terms of this chapter in carrying out his or her duties;
(D) The Zoning Administrator shall issue a permit when the imposed conditions of this chapter are complied with by the applicant regardless of whether the use of the permit would violate contractual or other arrangements (including, but not by way of limitation, restrictive covenants) among private parties; and
(E) If an application for a permit is disapproved, the Zoning Administrator shall state in writing the cause of the disapproval.
(1981 Code, § 1103) (Ord. passed 6-28-2004)
(A) It shall be unlawful to begin the excavation for the construction, the moving, alteration or repair, except ordinary repairs, of any building or other structure, including an accessory structure, costing more than $100 or exceeding 100 square feet in area, until the Zoning Administrator has issued for the work a zoning compliance permit which includes a determination that plans, specifications and the intended use of a structure do, in all respects, conform to the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Prior to the issuance of a zoning compliance permit, the Zoning Administrator shall consult with all applicable departments including, but not limited to, the Department of Public Works, the Building Inspection Department and the Fire Department.
(C) A zoning compliance permit shall be valid for a period of 6 months from date of issuance. A zoning compliance permit does not constitute a vested right.
(D) Also, it shall be unlawful to change the type of use of land, or to change the type of use or type of occupancy of any building, or to extend any use or any lot on which there is a nonconforming use, until the Zoning Administrator has issued for the intended use a zoning compliance permit, including a determination that the proposed use does, in all respects, conform to the provisions of this chapter.
(E) In all cases where a building permit is required, application for a zoning compliance permit shall be made prior to or coincidentally with the application for a building permit; in all other cases, it shall be made prior to that date when a new or enlarged use of a building or premise or part thereof is intended to begin.
(F) All zoning compliance permit applications shall be made in writing to the Zoning Administrator on forms provided for that purpose. A record of all applications shall be kept on file by the Zoning Administrator.
(1981 Code, § 1104) (Ord. passed 6-28-2004) Penalty, see § 154.999
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