1139.02 ZONING CERTIFICATE; INSPECTIONS.
(a) Except as expressly provided by this Zoning Ordinance or duly adopted amendments thereto, no person shall locate, construct, reconstruct, erect, enlarge, structurally alter, maintain or use any building or structure or use any land within the City, without obtaining a zoning certificate, and no zoning certificate shall be issued unless the plans for the proposed building, structure or use fully comply with the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance or amendments thereto, then in effect. The application for a zoning certificate shall include the plan for the proposed building, structure or land use together with an affidavit setting forth the use to which the proposed building, structure and/or land shall be put and the lot plan drawn to scale clearly indicating proposed building locations, setback building lines, yard areas and distances to buildings on adjoining premises.
(b) Every lawfully issued zoning certificate, except conditional zoning certificates, and all rights thereunder shall expire one year from the date of issuance thereof or one year from the final determination of any appeal in connection therewith; provided, however, upon written application the Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals may grant an extension of time, up to one year, provided the applicant has in the opinion of the Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals made diligent effort during the year to comply with the requirements or provisions of the certificate and the plans attached thereto. Any extension beyond the above mentioned two years period may be granted by the Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals for such time and under such conditions as it feels is warranted. A sixty day written notice of any request for any extension shall be filed with the Board together with a progress report which the Board must find justifies the requested extension.
(c) The Zoning Inspector shall make or cause to be made such inspections as are necessary to secure compliance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. 30-1982. Passed 6-10-82. )