Upon the effective date of this chapter, no lot shall be created, no land shall be developed, no new use or structure shall be established or erected, and no existing use or structure shall be enlarged, extended, altered, relocated or reconstructed until an initial certificate of zoning compliance has been issued. The Administrator shall not issue an initial certificate of zoning compliance unless, following consultation with technically qualified persons as necessary, he determines that the proposed activity conforms to the applicable provisions of this chapter.
(A) Application. Every applicant for an initial certificate of zoning compliance shall submit to the Administrator, in graphic and/or narrative form, all the items of information listed below that are applicable to the particular project. The Administrator shall decide which items are applicable. (Note: Filing fee required). Items of information are as follows:
(1) Name and address of the applicant:
(2) Name and address of the owner or operator of the proposed lot, structure or use, if different from division (A)(1) of this section;
(3) Brief, general description/explanation of the proposal;
(4) Location of the proposed lot, use or structure, and its relationship to adjacent lots, uses or structures;
(5) Area and dimensions of the site for the proposed structure or use;
(6) Existing topography of the site and proposed finished grade;
(7) Existing and proposed screening, landscaping and erosion control features on the site, including the parking area;
(8) Height and setbacks of the proposed structure;
(9) Number and size of proposed dwelling units, if any;
(10) Location and number of proposed parking/loading spaces and access ways;
(11) Identification and location of all existing or proposed utilities, whether public or private; and/or
(12) Any other pertinent information that the Administrator may require.
(B) Duration of certificate. Initial certificates of zoning compliance shall be valid for one year, or until revoked for failure to abide by a corrective action order. The Administrator may renew initial certificates of zoning compliance for successive one-year periods upon written request, provided the applicant is making a good faith effort to complete the authorized work.
(C) Relationship to building permits. Upon the effective date of this chapter, no building permit for the erection, enlargement, extension, alteration, or reconstruction of any structure shall be issued until the applicant for such permit has properly obtained an initial certificate of zoning compliance pertaining to such work.
(Ord. 491, passed 6-16-86) Penalty, see § 152.999