(a) Building Permit Required. Excavations for buildings or site improvements shall not be started, and buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall not be erected, altered or moved, until a building permit has been applied for and issued by the Building Commissioner.
(b) Approval of Development Plans. If a Development Plan has been submitted by the applicant as required by this Zoning Code, the preliminary plan and the final plan of the development area shall be approved by the Planning Commission before a building permit may be issued by the Building Commissioner.
(c) Compliance with Zoning Regulations. Building permits for the construction of a building, structure, land improvement or change in use may be issued by the Building Commissioner when the application contents expressly comply with this Zoning Code and other applicable Codes and regulations of the City.
(d) Conditional Use Permit. If a conditional use permit is required, a building permit for the building, structure or use requiring a conditional use permit shall not be issued until such conditional use permit has been applied for and approved by the Planning Commission.
(e) Determination of a Substantially Similar Use. If a determination for a substantially similar use is required, a building permit for the building, structure or use shall not be issued unless City Council approves such proposed substantially similar use as provided for in Section 1129.11.
(Ord. 2022-24. Passed 5-24-22.)