No building or structure shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, structurally altered, demolished or moved in whole or in part, no use shall be established or changed and no space shall be re-occupied in the City of Montgomery until a zoning certificate is issued by the Zoning Administrator. Applications for interior alterations only that do not require a change in use of an existing building or structure shall be exempt from the zoning certificate requirements set forth herein. A zoning certificate shall be issued only when the plans for the proposed use, building or structure comply with the regulations set forth in this Zoning Code.
(A) A zoning certificate shall be issued for the following when the required steps are accomplished:
(1) Single-Family Dwellings, Two-Family Dwellings and Uses Accessory Thereto; when an application for a single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling or use accessory thereto has been reviewed and approved by the Zoning Administrator according to the procedures of this Chapter.
(2) All Other Permitted Uses; when an application for development plan approval for any other permitted use not described in division (A) above has been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and/or Council according to the development plan procedures set forth in Chapter 150.14.
(3) Conditional Uses; When an application for a conditional use has been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and/or Council according to the procedures set forth in Chapter 150.16.
(4) Variance Requests; when an application for which a variance from a requirement of this Zoning Code is requested has been reviewed and approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals, according to the procedures set forth in Chapter 150.20.
(5) Signs; when an application for a sign permit has been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and/or Zoning Administrator according to the procedures set forth in Chapter 151.30.
(6) Similar Uses; when an application for any building or use not specifically listed in this Code as a permitted or conditional use has been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and Council according to the procedures set forth in Chapter 150.16.
(B) Applications for zoning certificates are available in the office of the Zoning Administrator. A completed application form accompanied by all other applicable submission requirements shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. 5-2005, passed 3-23-05)