1. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to commence work for the erection of any building or structure, or to change any land use, until a zoning permit has been duly issued. No such permit shall be required in case of normal maintenance activities, minor repairs or alterations, which do not alter the structure of the building. A zoning permit shall be required prior to any of the following activities:
A. The erection, enlargement or relocation of any building, structure, land or portion thereof.
B. The use or change in the use of a building, structure or land.
C. The alteration or expansion of a nonconforming use.
D. The issuance of a building permit, if required.
E. Earth disturbances in accordance with Ord. 496, §507 of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22, §22-508] and Ord. 350, the Marysville Sedimentation Control Ordinance.
F. The erection, placement, installation, alteration, relocation or replacement of a sign as specified in Part 6 hereof.
F. Driveways or parking areas.
2. Application for Permits. All applications for zoning permits shall be accompanied by two sets of plans, showing the actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the exact size and location of any buildings existing on the lot, the lines within which the proposed building or structure shall be erected or altered, the existing and intended use of each building or structure or part thereof, the number of dwelling units the building is designed to accommodate, and such information as may be necessary to determine compliance with this Chapter and all other ordinances. One set of plans shall be returned to the owner when such plans have been reviewed and acted upon by the Zoning Officer. All applications for zoning permits for signs shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of Part 6.
3. Issuance of Permits.
A. No permit shall be issued until the Zoning Officer has certified that the application complies with all the provisions of this Part, as well as the provisions of all other applicable ordinances. A permit issued hereunder shall be valid for 12 months after issuance, and all improvements or uses authorized by the permit shall be completed or commended, respectively within that time period, unless a request for extension has been submitted to and approved by the Zoning Officer. Such request shall be filed with the Zoning Officer at least 10 days prior to the permit’s expiration date.
B. If work or use described in any zoning permit has not been substantially completed or an extension of time has not been granted, such permit shall expire and be canceled. Written notice there of shall be given to the person affected, together with notice that further work as described in the canceled permit shall not proceed unless and until a new zoning permit has been obtained.
4. Construction and use to be as provided in permits and certificates of use. Zoning permits or certificates of use issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Zoning Officer authorize only the use, arrangement or construction set forth in such approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement or construction. Use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed in violation of this Chapter and punishable as provided by § 27-907.
(Ord. 462, 8/14/1995; as amended by Ord. 551, 4/12/2004)