(A) Generally. No building or structure or any part thereof shall be erected, extended, enlarged or structurally altered or moved until a zoning permit has been issued by the Zoning Administrator or his or her authorized representative, except that signs shall require a zoning permit only if required in § 153.126 of this code. A fee shall be charged for the issuance of each zoning permit in accordance with the fee structure established with the annual budget.
(B) Application for permit. All applications for permits shall be in the form prescribed by the Zoning Administrator and shall include a plat or site plan drawn to scale which shall clearly show:
(1) The actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be built upon or used and total acreage in the lot;
(2) The location of the proposed structure or use on the lot;
(3) The exact location and size of existing structures and uses;
(4) The existing and intended use of each structure or part of structure;
(5) The number of dwelling units the building is designed to accommodate, if applicable;
(6) The height and number of stories of the structure;
(7) The location and design of any off-street parking and/or loading;
(8) The location and dimensions of driveways. Driveway approval procedures as required by the state’s Department of Transportation shall be initiated;
(9) Date of plan preparation;
(10) Location and descriptions of landscaping, buffering and signs; and
(11) Any other information as may be necessary for determining whether the provisions of this chapter are being met.
(C) Additional information. In addition to the information required in division (B) above, any use which involves the grouping of more than one principal building or use on the same lot shall include the following information:
(1) A vicinity map showing the relationship of the proposed development to the surrounding area;
(2) North arrow and declination;
(3) Detailed layouts for all utilities, rights-of-way and roads and other improvements;
(4) Railroads, bridges, culverts, storm drains, wooded areas, marshes, swamps, rock outcrops, ponds or lakes, streams or stream beds and any other similar features affecting the site;
(5) A copy of any proposed deed restrictions or similar covenants;
(6) For projects over an acre in size, or if otherwise required by the Zoning Administrator, a topographic map showing vertical contours every two feet; and
(7) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of owners, mortgagees, registered surveyors, land planners, architects, landscape architects and professional engineer responsible for the development.
(D) Zoning Administrator action. The Zoning Administrator may, in writing, exempt the applicant from meeting any plan requirement which is clearly inapplicable to the proposed use.
(E) Mobile home parks and shopping centers. Mobile home parks and shopping centers shall comply with the requirements in § 153.062 of this code in lieu of the requirements in this section.
(F) Cancellation of permit. Any permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by it shall have been commenced within six months of its date of issue, or if the work authorized by it is suspended or abandoned for a period in excess of one year.
(G) Revocation of permit. Revocation of any development approval authorized in this chapter shall be in accordance with G.S. § 160D-403(f).
(H) Reservation of additional remedies. The town reserves the right to implement any general enforcement remedies as provided by G.S. § 160D-404(c).
(I) Stop work order. Whenever any work or activity subject to regulation pursuant to this chapter or other applicable local development regulation or any state law delegated to the town for enforcement purposes in lieu of the state is undertaken in substantial violation of any state or local law, or in a manner that endangers life or property, the Zoning Administrator or other designee may order the specific part of the work or activity that is in violation or presents such a hazard to be immediately stopped pursuant to G.S. § 160D-404(b).
(J) Record of zoning permits. A record of all zoning permits shall be kept on file and open to the public, subject to state law.
(Ord. 21- , passed - -2021) Penalty, see § 153.999