1177.17 ZONING PERMIT.

   (a)    Zoning Permit Required. A zoning permit issued by the Building Commissioner in conformity with the provisions of this chapter shall be secured prior to the erection, addition or alteration of any building or structure or portion thereof; prior to the use or change of use of a building, structure or land; and prior to the change or extension of a nonconforming use; and prior to any development.

   (b)    Application for Zoning Permit. Application for a zoning permit shall be made in duplicate to the Building Commissioner on forms furnished by him and shall include the following where applicable: plans, in duplicate drawn to scale, showing the nature, location, dimensions and elevations of the lot; existing or proposed structures, fill and storage of materials; and the location of the foregoing in relation to the channel.

   (c)    Certificate of Zoning Compliance for New, Altered or Nonconforming Uses.

      (1)    No person shall use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises, or both, or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or wholly or partly altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued therefor by the Building Commissioner stating that the use of the building or land conforms to the requirements of this chapter.

      (2)    No conforming structure or use shall be used after substantial alteration until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the Building Commissioner. The certificate of zoning compliance shall state specifically the particulars, if any, in which the nonconforming structure or use differs from the provisions of this chapter.

   (d)    Construction and Use to be as Provided in Applications, Plans, Permits, and Certificates of Zoning Compliance. Zoning permits, special exception uses, or certificates of zoning compliance issued on the basis of approved plans and applications authorize only the use, arrangement and 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 violation of this chapter, and punishable as provided by Section 1177.99. The applicant shall ordinarily be required to submit certification by a registered professional engineer or other qualified person designated by the governing body that the finished fill and building floor elevations, floodproofing, or other flood protection measures were accomplished in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 76-23. Passed 12-20-76.)