§ 155.151 ZONING PERMIT REQUIRED.

   (A)   A zoning permit shall be required and shall be obtained from the Zoning Administrator by the property owner or his or her agent:

      (1)   Prior to the construction, occupancy or use of any proposed structure or addition to an existing structure, or prerequisite to the continued occupancy of a newly altered, reconstructed, enlarged or relocated structure;

      (2)   Prior to any change of use of any building or land, even if the changed use is of the same general type as its predecessor;

      (3)   Prior to the reoccupation or reuse of any nonresidential lot or structure.

   (B)   Any proposed use or construction outlined in division (A) of this section, that requires review and approval for planned unit development, conditional use or site plan review shall be approved according to Subchapter 155.06, 155.10 or 155.13, as applicable, prior to issuance of a zoning permit.

   (C)   No building permit or other permit required to allow construction and no certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any of the above, unless a zoning permit has been issued by the Zoning Administrator.

   (D)   The zoning permit shall state that the plans for the proposed improvement, addition, relocation, change of use or reoccupancy/reuse have been inspected by the Zoning Administrator, have been approved according to the procedures outlined in this Zoning Code and are in compliance with the provisions of this Code and other applicable regulations.

   (E)   Upon written request from the owner or tenant, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a zoning permit for any building, structure or premises existing on the effective date of this Zoning Code that certifies, after inspection, the extent and kind of use made of the building, structure or premises and whether the use conforms to the provisions of this Code.

   (F)   A zoning permit shall not be required for the following:

      (1)   An accessory structure on a lot zoned or used for residential purposes that is less than 144 square feet in ground floor area and no higher than ten feet that meets applicable zoning setbacks for accessory structures;

      (2)   A swing set or similar child's play structure;

      (3)   Cosmetic (non-structural) changes to any structure, including the replacement of windows in existing openings, re-roofing, installation of siding material and repainting;

      (4)   Resurfacing of existing parking lots without increasing the number of spaces;

      (5)   Residential TV towers, satellite dishes and similar structures; and

      (6)   Modifications to comply with accessibility requirements, unless proposed to encroach in a public right-of-way.

(Res. 21-1165, passed 7-20-21)