The Code Official shall be authorized to undertake reviews, make recommendations and grant approvals as set forth in this chapter.
(A) Administrative reviews and permits. All departments, officials and employees who are charged with the duty or authority to issue permits or approvals shall issue no permit or approval for uses or purposes where the same would be in conflict with this chapter. Any permit or approval, if issued in conflict with this chapter, shall be null and void.
(1) Review of building permits. All applications for building permits and amendments thereto shall be submitted to the Code Official for review and approval prior to permit issuance. Each application shall include two sets of building plans and all data necessary to show that the requirements of this chapter are met.
(2) Site plan reviews. The Code Official shall receive all applications for site plan review for completeness and prepare submittals for review by the appropriate body.
(3) Conditional use permits. The Code Official shall receive all applications for conditional uses and variances as required by this chapter, review for completeness and prepare submittals for review by the appropriate body.
(4) Amendments. All requests for amendments or changes to the Comprehensive Plan, this chapter or zoning map shall be submitted to the Code Official for processing.
(B) Fees. A fee for service shall be charged. All fees shall be set by the City Council and a schedule shall be made available at the office of the Code Official.
(C) Expiration. Each license, permit or approval issued shall expire after 180 days if no work is undertaken or such use or activity is not established, unless a different time of issuance of the license or permit is allowed in this chapter, or unless an extension is granted by the issuing agency prior to expiration. Any work for which a zoning permit has been issued shall be completed according to the approved plans and specifications within one year following the issuance of the zoning permit, and if not so completed, the zoning permit shall automatically cancel.
(D) Validity of licenses, permits and approvals.
(1) For the issuance of any license, permit or approval for which the Commission or Board is responsible, the Code Official shall require that the development or use in question proceed only in accordance with the terms of the license, permit or approval, including any requirements or conditions established as a condition of issuance.
(2) Except as specifically provided for in this chapter and conditions of approval, the securing of one required review or approval shall not exempt the recipient from the necessity of securing any other required review or approval.
(3) Failure to comply fully with the terms of any permit, license or approval shall be permitted to be grounds for cancellation or revocation. Action to cancel any license, permit or approval shall be permitted to be taken on proper grounds by the Code Official. Cancellation of a permit or approval by the Commission or Board shall be permitted to be appealed in the same manner as its original action.
(E) Violations; unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or land or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this chapter. When any building or parcel of land regulated by this chapter is being used contrary to this chapter, the Code Official shall be permitted to order the use discontinued and the structure, parcel of land, or portion thereof, vacated by notice served on any person causing the use to be continued. The person shall discontinue the use within the time prescribed by the Code Official after receipt of the notice to make the structure, parcel of land or portion thereof, comply with requirements of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 11.05) Penalty, see § 10.99